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| 16 Mar 2025 | Ep.219 - Aviation furniture with Stu Art | 00:55:35 | |
In this episode, we look at how aviation and aerospace items are converted to art and furniture pieces, and we welcome Stuart Abbot, the founder of Stu Art Furniture. Stuart trained as an Airframe Engineer in the RAF working on the Tornado F3. After leaving the RAF he continued as an airframe engineer with several international airlines and started Stu Art Furniture in 2012. His products are all hand-made and original and more affordable than some recent market entrants copying the model. His pieces are shipped all around the world and Stuart has appeared on TV multiple times, showcasing his pieces from airliner wheel coffee tables to jet fighter tail fin desks. Recorded 10th March 2025
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| 23 Jun 2024 | Ep.204 - Liberators and Sabotage | 01:05:32 | |
We talk to Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard about their in depth investigation of the 1943 B-24 Liberator crash, that killed Polish General Sikorski and dispel the myths and conspiracies around assassination or accident being the cause. Recorded 4th June 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk You can buy a copy of the book at our bookshop making a small donation to local bookshops and helping out Xtended https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781911667902 Sabotage Grubstreet Book https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/sabotage/ Audiobook https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sabotage-Audiobook/B0D4G24SC3 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sabotage1943/ Chris Wroblewski Kresy-Siberia Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/KresySiberiaGroup (administrator) WW2 - 2 KORPUS POLSKI https://www.facebook.com/groups/38519739600 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wroblewski-62b0ba38/ Elevator replica cross section trials videos
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| 26 May 2024 | Ep.202 - Solo 2 Darwin | 00:49:32 | |
Amanda Harrison has always wanted to recreate the footsteps of Amy Johnson, flying solo in a Tiger Moth from the UK to Darwin, Australia in just 20 Days. Listen in as she tells us the tale of the attempt and how things unfolded. From Dracula’s Castle to Mediterranean wonders! Although a professional pilot, Amanda is also dyslexic, an additional challenge in planning and executing this journey. Recorded 24th May 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544 Amanda Harrison · Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amandajharrisonpilot · Twitter - https://twitter.com/Solo2Darwin · Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandajharrisonadventurepilot/ · Web - https://www.amandajharrison.com/ · Book - https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/solo2darwin/
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| 03 Jul 2022 | Ep.148 – Tony Blackman and V-Bombers: revisited | 00:28:34 | |
While we take an Xtended break we mine the archives for some great content many of you may have never heard before……… In this episode Tim talks to Tony Blackman about test flying the V-Bombers, how he got in to flying and what it is like to have Howard Hughes in the cockpit. Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Tony Blackman
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| 26 Feb 2024 | Ep.195 - V Bombers, Britain's nuclear frontline | 00:54:32 | |
Dr Tony Redding is a military historian and author with a particular interest in RAF Bomber Command. He joins us to talk us through the operational capability and credibility of Britain’s airborne nuclear deterrent during the peak years of the Cold War.
Recorded 23rd Feb 2024
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| 11 Dec 2022 | EP.161 – Roundtable discussion, 'Trust me, I'm an aviation journalist' | 01:07:35 | |
Our latest roundtable discussion focusses on aviation journalism and to better help us understand the challenges and ups and downs of writing a good article are the journalistic legends that are Tim Robinson, Steve Bridgewater and Rich Cooper. Enjoy hearing their techniques, challenges and unusual stories! Recorded 7th December 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Rich Cooper
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| 02 Apr 2023 | Ep.169 - Confessions of a Flying Instructor, with Tug Wilson | 01:21:33 | |
‘Confessions of a Flying Instructor: Teaching the RAF’s Fighter Pilots’ is Tug Wilson’s second book and he joins us to discuss the time in his career teaching new fighter pilots. As always, Tug is great company with Gareth in this sometimes hilarious, and at other times frightening, story of his time as a flight instructor. Tug Wilson grew up in North Yorkshire and in 1985, his dream came true when he joined the RAF. He was selected to fly the mighty Phantom for his first tour. After raging around for three years at the frontline, Wilson became a tactics and flying instructor on the BAE Systems Hawk. Following this, he was extremely lucky in securing an exchange tour with the US Marine Corps flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in California. His final flying tour was on the Tornado F3. ‘Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2’ was Tug’s first book. Recorded 19th March 2023 Tug Wilson Website: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/aviation/products/flying-instructor Xtended Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781781559079 Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/ | |||
| 05 Mar 2023 | Ep.168 - North Korea Airshow | 00:59:36 | |
On our Journalist’s Roundtable discussion in Ep.161 (Trust Me I’m an Aviation Journalist), Rich Cooper mentioned the visit to a North Korea Airshow. We wanted to find out more and Rich introduced us to author and photographer, Gerry Manning, who was there. Gerry joins us to share the experience and we talk airliners and fighter jets as well as helicopters, cargo lifters and microlights. All sourced from behind the ‘iron curtain’! We also explore the food, culture and history of North Korea, as Gerry takes us back through a trip to a “once in a lifetime” air show. Recorded 24th February 2023 Gerry’s book: ‘North Korean Aviation: An Eyewitness Account’ is available through our bookstore https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781802820379 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Gerry Manning Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/ | |||
| 20 Aug 2023 | Ep.182 - Hazard Spectrum with Nathan Gray | 01:13:19 | |
We continue our Test Pilot series with Commander Nathan Gray, who joins us to talk about his book ‘Hazard Spectrum’. With over 140 combat missions to his name, he is among the most decorated pilots in the British armed forces and we share Nathan’s journey to the top of the Fleet Air Arm, from student to F-35 Test Pilot. But, the episode starts with the sobering account of how he walked away from an ‘unsurvivable’ crash at RAF Wittering, which sadly killed his instructor. Nathan is one of the humblest heroes we have had the pleasure to interview. He is also one of our most talented pilots, flying and test flying with the Fleet Air Arm for over two decades on various aircraft including the Harrier, F-15, F-16, F-18, and of course F-35. His career has taken him from the Californian coast of the United States to war zones in the Middle East. Nathan was part of the ground-breaking F-35 development program and conducted the first-ever F-35 launch and recovery on the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. He has also qualified as a commando green beret, paratrooper, and forward air controller. This is an unmissable episode! Recorded 15th August 2023 You can buy a copy of Hazard Spectrum at the Xtended bookshop through this link https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781035402519 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Nathan Gray Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544 Aviation Xtended Partners
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| 11 Feb 2024 | Ep.193 - Holland 1940 | 01:06:31 | |
Ryan Noppen joins to help us understand the overlooked air battle between the Netherlands and Germany that thwarted the German invasion of Holland in 1940 for five days.
Ryan is a military author with a Master of Arts degree in European history. Ryan is a scholar of Dutch, German and Central European history and the author of ‘Holland 1940, The Luftwaffe’s first set back in the west’.
Recorded 5th Feb 2024
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| 30 Jul 2023 | Ep.180 - Wings Over Britain | 01:07:30 | |
Dave Homewood from the Wings Over New Zealand podcast took on the almighty task of a 35-day tour of as many UK aviation heritage locations as he could squeeze in. All in the spirit of recording a new podcast series called the Wings Over Britain! The first few episodes are already out, and they bring a fresh view of the sector from an avid enthusiast but also from an advocate (in Dave) for keeping alive the stories and memories of those who operated and flew these aircraft. Hear Dave’s view of how lucky we are in the UK to have such a rich source of aviation history right on our doorstep. Recorded 22nd July 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Dave Homewood
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| 08 Oct 2023 | Ep.185 - Satellites and data | 00:42:59 | |
This episode we start a new focus on how data has, and continues to change, the aerospace and aviation sector. We will have a few episodes that will come out over the next month or two that specifically challenges our guests to talk about how data, the cloud, AI and machine learning are changing the aerospace sector. We actually started with our last episode where we talked to Xwing about their autonomous Cargo Cessna caravan flights. This episode comes from the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire where we talk to Gary Cannon - Space Segment Lead at The Satellite Applications Catapult. Recorded 25th September 2023
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| 05 May 2024 | Ep.201 - three authors and a publication (aviation history roundtable) | 01:02:05 | |
Mick Oakey, Robert Forsyth and Chris Gibson come back to the History Round Table to answer listener questions. We discuss what books do not get written, what they would love to read, their proudest work and what do they think about graphics and photos in books and articles. Along with advice for budding aviation authors this is an enjoyable roundtable that book enthusiasts and those interested in aviation history will enjoy.
Oh and there are a few outtakes right at the end!
Recorded 23rd April 2024
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Mick Oakey is a familiar voice to many and is of course Managing Editor at The Aviation Historian. https://www.theaviationhistorian.com
Robert Forsyth is an author, editor and publisher specialising in historic military aviation. https://www.chevronpublishing.co.uk German Wings in Italian Skies: Imperial, Inter-War and Luftwaffe Military Aircraft in Italy 1911-1945 https://www.chandospublications.co.uk/product/german-wings-in-italian-skies-imperial-inter-war-and-luftwaffe-military-aircraft-in-italy-1911-1945/ The Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero https://www.crecy.co.uk/the-savoia-marchetti-s.79-sparviero Chris Gibson sits on the committee of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Heritage Specialist Group and is on the editorial Committee of The Aviation Historian for whom he also writes. https://www.blueenvoypress.co.uk/ Secret Projects Forum https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/ Aviation Xtended Partners Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/ XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/ Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Show Supporters The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ Aviation Enthusiasts Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/359410134220076
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| 06 Nov 2022 | Ep.156 - 'Beyond' with Stephen Walker | 01:00:29 | |
Stephen Walker is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and his films have won BAFTAs, an Emmy, Royal Television Society awards and the Rose d’Or. Today we talk to Stephen about his award-winning book ‘Beyond; The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space’. ‘Beyond….’ relates how the Soviet Union beat the USA to put the first human into space. XTENDED BOOKSTORE ‘Beyond’ buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9780008372507 Recorded 14th October 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Stephen Walker
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| 18 Feb 2024 | Ep.194 - the perfect aircraft pit-stop | 00:52:25 | |
Continuing our focus on how data and technology has changed the aviation sector we welcome Diana Franganillo Luque from Indra and Udi Segall from Intell-Act to discuss an exciting project to integrate all airport, airline and air traffic data using AI to streamline the ‘Perfect Aircraft Pit-stop.
Recorded 7th Feb 2024
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Udi Segall Intell-Act
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| 22 Jan 2023 | Ep.163 - Fairey Swordfish with Matt Willis | 01:14:52 | |
Few aircraft encompass as many contradictions as the Fairey Swordfish – the legendary ‘Stringbag’ naval torpedo bomber which was approaching antiquation at the start of the second world war yet struck mortal blows against some of the most powerful battleships in the Axis fleets. We are joined by Naval Air Historian Matt Willis to discuss many of the lesser known aspects of the aircraft and its real impact on World War Two Fleet Air Arm operations. Matt’s book is available through our bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781911658498 Recorded 11th January 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Matt Willis
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| 21 Jul 2024 | Ep.205 - Elevate(Her) | 00:44:07 | |
We speak to the inspirational founder of Elevate(Her), Katherine Maloney. Katherine eloquently speaks up for a more diverse workforce across the aviation sector. Elevate(Her) is growing exponentially due to the demand for the work they do, encouraging, nurturing and assisting the future generations of aviation employees. Recorded 18th July 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Xtended Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Xtended: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Elevate(Her)
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| 04 Feb 2024 | Ep.192 - Britain's greatest Test Pilot | 01:09:04 | |
Paul Beaver joins us to talk about Britain’s Greatest Test Pilot, Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown. His best selling book, reprinted 5 times and last year’s Biography of the Year is ‘Winkle: The Extraordinary Life of Britain’s Greatest Pilot’. Paul gives us an insight to this amazing mans life. This is a fascinating feature. Don’t miss it!
Recorded 31st Jan 2024
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| 09 Mar 2025 | Ep.218 - Scott Bateman: ‘Hercules – First in, Last Out’ | 01:18:42 | |
First flying in 1954, some 71 years ago, the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules has become a iconic aviation legend. Beginning as a military transport, it has evolved into otherroles, including gunship, weather research, special operations, firefighting and more – and it is still in production today. We talk to former RAF C-130 pilot Scott Bateman about ‘Hercules – First in, Last Out’ and the men and womenof the tightly knit Herc Force and its incredible history. Scott Bateman MBE is an aviation professional, TV producer/presenter and ex-RAF Loadmaster and C-130 captain with 47 Sqn. Hercules will be out in paperback in May, while his next book is 'Jumbo', which will be published in February 2026. You can get a copy of Hercules - First In Last Out directly from the Xtended Bookshop here https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9780241655580 Recorded 4th March 2025 For full show notes and images visit https://aviation-xtended.co.uk/ | |||
| 16 Apr 2023 | Ep.170 - Experimental test pilot, Chris Taylor | 00:56:33 | |
Chris Taylor has had a successful career as a Royal Navy officer, helicopter pilot, test pilot, instructor and as an internationally acclaimed civil certification test pilot. His latest book ‘Experimental Test Pilot: Military Aircraft Research Flying’ (published on April 29th 2023) is his account of his ten years’ service as an experimental test pilot, at MoD Boscombe Down, the UK’s tri-Service home of military aircraft testing and evaluation. Also known as the Empire Test Pilot School. You can buy a copy here https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781399048859 Recorded 12th April 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Chris Taylor
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| 04 Aug 2024 | Ep.206 - International Airshow Marketing | 00:45:16 | |
Ever wondered how you go about marketing one of the worlds premier airshows, an air display act, or an airport? Helen Webb, Founder and Director at International Airshow Marketing, joins us to tell us how it all fits together. Recorded 30th July 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Xtended Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Xtended: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk International Airshow Marketing Aviation Xtended Partners Show Supporters
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| 19 Feb 2023 | Ep.167 – Indian Airmen and the IAF in WW2 (Part 2) | 00:49:12 | |
In the second part of our feature Sree (KS Nair) talks to us about IAF Training, aircraft types and ground attack tactics. We expose some of the challenges around motivation as well as culture and work through the quote from many at the time that “The Indian Air Force was an experiment that was never meant to succeed”. K.S. NAIR is the son and son-in-law of Indian Air Force officers. He is a graduate of IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore, and a former director and CEO of multinational consulting firms. But, beyond that, he has been a lifelong student of Indian aviation history. He has collected aviation-related material with an India connection from around the globe. He counts himself fortunate to have grown up around people who played key roles in some of the Air Force’s finest hours (as well as some of its most difficult), and having met several key figures from the periods he writes about. He has published a number of articles on the Indian armed forces in Indian, American and British journals. This is his second book; his first, ‘Ganesha’s Flyboys’ (2012), covered the Indian Air Force’s role in the first-ever UN peacekeeping mission in the Congo (where they were succeeded in their UN role by a detachment of Swedish Saab J29 Tunnans). His third book, published in mid-2022, covers the Indian armed forces’ role in the independence of Bangladesh. Recorded 10th February 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk KS Nair
Other selected writing Indian pilots in the UK and Middle East, during WW2:
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| 15 Oct 2023 | Ep.186 - FlyV: Revolutionising Mobility By Air | 00:52:26 | |
Tomislav Lang, Managing Director of FlyVbird joins us to talk about the pioneering tech airline model that will revolutionise airline travel in the future. The methodology is based upon a low cost, on demand air service, driven by proprietary algorithm and software architecture. In this exclusive discussion we hear the exciting news of FlyVBird and its plans for launching the service. Recorded 9th October 2023 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk FlyV · Web https://www.flyvbird.com/ · LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/flyvbird/
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| 09 Oct 2022 | Ep.152 - 'Harrier, How to be a fighter pilot', with Paul Tremelling | 01:00:17 | |
Commander Paul Tremelling spent nearly twenty years flying the Royal Navy's Sea Harrier, with several exchange duties, including flying the F-18 Super Hornet. His book 'Harrier: How To Be a Fighter Pilot', gives an honest view of the life, challenges and rewards of being on the front line, flying fighter jets. Paul joins us for a discussion about his journey and we occasionally stray into other territory! Recorded 12th September 2022 Buy “Harrier: How To Be a Fighter Pilot”: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9780241557044 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended | |||
| 26 Nov 2023 | Ep.190 - Lockheed Blackbird, Beyond the Secret Missions | 01:07:55 | |
This updated edition of Paul Crickmore's classic Lockheed Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions is based on 850 pages of documentation and images declassified by the CIA covering the A-12 Oxcart programme. Paul joins us to talk about the A-12 and SR-71, the missions and their challenges, but also to discuss the changes in this new edition which includes a 40% increase in words, three new chapters and an additional 60 new photos.
Recorded 14th Nov 2023
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| 22 Sep 2024 | Ep.213 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 16: Buying a Nimrod | 00:49:18 | |
Although we finished the main content of the Cold War Coastal Command series in the last chapter, a story emerged that we just couldn’t resist. Stephen Bridgewater, Deputy Editor for Aerospace Magazine and good friend of the show mentioned that he had in fact purchased an RAF Nimrod directly from the RAF back in 2010. After Steve’s story, Gareth joins the feature as he was there the day XV232 arrived in Coventry. Recorded 29th July 2024
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| 31 Mar 2024 | Ep.198 - Air Traffic Control at NATS using Data and AI | 00:51:06 | |
Finalising our focus on how the use of AI, data and machine learning is changing the sector, we are joined by Andy Taylor, the Chief Solutions Officer at NATS. NATS it is the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services as well as providing air traffic services to airports, airlines, air traffic service providers and governments across parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Recorded 27th March 2024
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| 01 Jan 2023 | Ep.162 - Concorde with Mike Bannister | 01:18:04 | |
Mike Bannister joins us to talk about Concorde and his career flying the supersonic airliner. He became the youngest pilot on the Concorde fleet in 1977, was appointed the airline’s Chief Concorde Pilot in 1995 and regularly flew as Captain on all of the aircraft’s routes worldwide. He was at the controls when the British Airways’ Supersonic Flagship returned to service in November 2001, and commanded and flew the final Concorde commercial flight from New York to London on October 24th 2004. By the time Concorde retired Mike had amassed over 9,200 Concorde flight hours – around 6,900 at supersonic speeds. For over 10 years he was extensively involved as an expert witness and lead technical advisor in the ‘Air France Concorde Trial.’ Mike’s book ‘Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner’ is available through our bookstore https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9780241557006 Recorded 19th December 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Mike Bannister
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| 15 Sep 2024 | Ep.212 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 15: Flying the Nimrod | 00:48:06 | |
In our final Chapter of the Cold War Coastal Command series, we are honoured to speak to Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, KCB, CBE, ADC, FCMI, FRAeS.
Sir Brian takes us not only through flying the Nimrod and Nimrod operations in the Cold War period, but also explains how the Nimrod was used strategically in theatres such as the Falklands War, Operation Telic and the Iraq War, as well as drug running in the Caribbean. This feature is a fitting conclusion to the Cold War Coastal Command series and a real insight to the strategic thinking behind Nimrod operations.
Recorded 17th July 2024
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| 27 Nov 2022 | Ep.159 - Space rocket launch sites | 00:40:45 | |
We are joined by Brian Harvey and Gurbir Singh authors of the book The Atlas of Space Rocket Launch Sites. The book is the first of its kind: An atlas of all major sites where space rockets have been launched since the World’s first Sputnik in 1958. But it also covers some historic sites, and we get to discuss these and others, as well as where launch sites are built, how they are laid out and some lesser known locations in the world for launching rockets. XTENDED BOOKSTORE The Atlas of Space Rocket Launch Sites buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9783869227580 This bookstore supports our authors with higher royalties than major internet based superstores, it also supports small local bookshops and pays a small commission to Xtended on a sale. Recorded 28th October 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Brian Harvey Twitter https://twitter.com/BrianHarveyAut1 Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Harvey_(author) Gurbir Singh Twitter https://twitter.com/GurbirSingh Web www.gurbir.co.uk https://dom-publishers.com/products/the-atlas-of-space-rocket-launch-sites A limited number of signed copies will also be available directly from the authors, Brian in the Republic of Ireland and Gurbir in England Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/ | |||
| 05 Feb 2023 | Ep.165 - China in space with Brian Harvey | 00:57:38 | |
The story of China is space is not one widely known nor properly understood in Western corridors, although China of course has been launching rockets for almost a thousand years. In this episode we welcome back author and Chinese space expert Brian Harvey to help us address that. In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before. China had already become a leading spacefaring nation alongside the United States and Russia, sending men and women into orbit, building a space laboratory (Tiangong) and sending probes to the Moon and asteroids. Get a copy of Brian’s book ‘China in Space: The Great Leap Forward’ from the Xtended Bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9783030195878 Brian Harvey
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| 29 Sep 2024 | Ep.214 - Claude Grahame-White | 00:51:55 | |
A new biography is being written on Claude Grahame-White. One that this will give more depth to the story behind the man who was a British aviation legend in his time and one who was sadly downtrodden and outcast by the government of the day. Joining us is Alison White who has taken on the task of correcting the historical record and resetting our perception of the man Recorded 7th August 2024
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| 11 Jun 2023 | Ep.175 - Saratoga to Lithuania with Artyom Liss | 00:43:58 | |
Artyom Liss is a UK qualified general aviation pilot and was host of the fabulous aviation podcast 'Two Thousand Feet'. In this episode we find out what it is like to deliver Piper PA32 Saratoga SP N505WC from the UK to Lithuania, the challenges, adventures, and experiences of this fabulous cross-country flight. Recorded 5th June 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Artyom Liss
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| 09 Jul 2023 | Ep.177 - Hovercraft with Ben Avery | 00:51:27 | |
As we continue our focus on features across aerospace, let’s take a look at the hovercraft, which brings up the question of ‘where exactly does it fit in?’ To help us answer that question we are joined by Ben Avery. Ben is the Chief Pilot at Griffon Hoverwork and a Trustee and Head of Operations at The Hovercraft Museum. Recorded 13th June 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Ben Avery
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| 10 Sep 2023 | Ep.183 - Aviation history roundtable | 01:08:28 | |
What happens when you put three authors and publishers around a table to discuss the challenges of writing historical aviation content? Find out in this fascinating insight on what it is like to research, write and publish accurate and compelling historical aviation books and magazines.
Mick Oakey is a familiar voice to many and is of course Managing Editor at The Aviation Historian. Mick was the editor at Aeroplane magazine and is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society's Historical Group Committee https://www.theaviationhistorian.com
Robert Forsyth is an author, editor and publisher specialising in historic military aviation. He set up his own publishing company in 1994 and since then has gone on to write more than thirty titles on the aircraft, campaigns and units of the Luftwaffe. You can hear Robert on Xtended episodes https://www.chevronpublishing.co.uk
Chris Gibson sits on the committee of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Heritage Specialist Group and is on the editorial Committee of The Aviation Historian for whom he also writes. He researches, writes, illustrates, produces and publishes aviation books for Crecy publishing, Key Publishing and his own company, Blue Envoy Press. He is the former editor of Air Britain Aeromilitaria and specialises in Cold War military aviation and guided weapons. https://www.blueenvoypress.co.uk/
Recorded 4th September 2023
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| 29 Oct 2023 | Ep.188 - Stanford Tuck with Helen Doe | 00:51:08 | |
Legendary battle of Britain fighter ace Stanford Tuck is the subject of a new book by Helen Doe. ‘Stanford Tuck Hero of the Battle of Britain, the life of the great fighter ace’, is published by Grub Street and is available now.
Recorded 24th October 2023
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| 23 Jul 2023 | Ep.179 - N-4 Down, The Hunt for the Arctic Airship Italia | 01:15:57 | |
The true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history is pretty much unknown in most aviation circles. Until now! Mark Piesing author of the book N4 Down joins us to discuss this almost unbelievable story of human suffering and tragedy, political drama, incompetence and heroism. This story has everything! Recorded 18th July 2023 Buy ‘N4 Down’ at the Xtended Bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9780062851536 (At time of publication the paperback is on sale) Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk
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| 02 Oct 2022 | Ep.151 - RAF Greenham Common | 01:06:33 | |
We start our new airfield series with RAF Greenham Common. We are joined by Jonathan Sayers a local historian who takes us on the journey from Jacobean rebellion camp through World War 2 and into the Cold War where it became mostly familiar as a base for Ground Launched Cruise Missiles. Recorded 6th September 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Jonathan Sayers and Greenham Common
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| 16 Oct 2022 | Ep.153 – Chinook Crew 'Chick' Liz McConaghy | 01:06:10 | |
Please note, some parts of this episode include discussion about mental health and wellbeing issues. If you feel you may need to reach out for support in the UK: For Veterans: Combat Stress 24/7 0800 138 1619 and if calling is too difficult text 07537 173683 For everyone: Samaritans 24/7 Helpline 116 123 We are joined by Liz McConaghy. Liz is from a small town in County Down and spent a total of seventeen years flying with the RAF’s Chinook Force. Aged just 21, she was the youngest aircrew member to deploy to Iraq and, for four years, was also the only female ‘crewman’ on the Chinook. In her astounding career Liz completed two deployments to Iraq followed by ten deployments to Helmand Province in Afghanistan in support of the enduring Operation Herrick campaign. Liz talks to us about her flying career, the mighty Chinook and the after-effects of war, stress and the impact on her mental health. This is a frank and honest interview, and we thank Liz for being so open with us. XTENDED BOOKSTORE – Chinook Crew Chick buy it here: Recorded 10th October 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk | |||
| 29 Jan 2023 | Ep.164 - Hydrogen Powered Flight with Cranfield Aerospace | 00:44:57 | |
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions’ (CAeS) is an established aerospace business of over 33 years, with 100+ staff and is one of very few aerospace SMEs globally to have both whole aircraft concept design capability and to hold a range of regulatory approvals for the design and manufacture of modifications to existing aircraft. CAeS is based at Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, UK where the company has access to some of the UK’s most advanced aviation test and research facilities. Phase 1 of their roadmap is “Project Fresson” – the conversion of a Britten-Norman Islander 9-seat aircraft from conventional fossil fuel to that of gaseous hydrogen propulsion. This development is set to deliver the world’s first fully certified, truly green, passenger-carrying aircraft using hydrogen fuel cell technology. The end solution will deliver emissions-free commercial air travel and is planned to be certified for passenger flight in 2026. CAeS ultimate ambition is to become an aircraft designer and manufacturer of zero emissions aircraft. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
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| 14 Apr 2024 | Ep.199 - Tuskegee Airmen with Samuel de Korte | 00:55:57 | |
Samuel de Korte is a graduate student of Utrecht University, where he studied an MA in the Cultural History of Modern Europe. He wrote his Master's thesis about the representation of black Americans during the Second World War, indicating that although they formed a substantial part of the American armed forces, they don't receive an equal share in the representation in contemporary media. His new book ‘Tuskegee Airmen - Dogfighting with the Luftwaffe and Jim Crow’ is published by Pen and Sword.
We focus on the human and personal issues they faced. If unfamiliar with the events, this can be a sensitive issue that some might find uncomfortable. The presenter and guest views are their own and not those of the podcast or publisher (or others associated with this episode).
Recorded 11th April 2024
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| 18 Aug 2024 | Ep.208 – Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 11: The Old Grey Lady | 00:48:31 | |
In this feature we talk to Ian Chisolm, Secretary of the Coastal Command and Maritime Air Association, about the RAF’s Avro Shackleton. Ian logged over 3,000 hours as an Air Electronics Officer (AEO) in charge of a team of five SNCO Air Electronics Operators who manned the Radio, Radar and Underwater Acoustics systems as well as the 20mm Hispano cannons fitted in the nose turret and the pyrotechnics launchers for the night illumination system. Hear what it was like on those long, arduous, noisy missions in the ‘Old Grey Lady’. Recorded 7th July 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Xtended Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Xtended: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Ian Chisolm
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| 11 Aug 2024 | Ep.207 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 10 - The Threat | 00:47:29 | |
At the end of World War Two RAF Coastal Command faced the same challenges of all the British military services, one of reduction, cutbacks and a return to a peaceful world. The threat from the axis powers had been effectively squashed but there was a new threat emerging, in the form of the Soviet Union. Coastal Command had to start learning about new adversaries once again, adapting and performing immediately, to protect British interests initially in the northern Atlantic, but rapidly elsewhere. For almost 60 Cold War years, the RAF relied heavily on two aircraft types, through various models, enhancements and sheer longevity. The Avro Shackleton and the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. Chris Gibson author of the brilliant book ‘Nimrod's Genesis’, joins us to help understand the new threat and explain to process the UK took to replace its old aircraft with new more sophisticated platforms.
Recorded 19th June 2024
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| 08 Sep 2024 | Ep.211 – Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 14: Nimrod XV250 The Maid of Moray | 00:50:23 | |
Nimrod XV250 is based at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington near York. She was dedicated by the Archbishop of York to stand as a permanent tribute to the 14 British servicemen killed in Afghanistan when Nimrod XV230 crashed near Kandahar in September 2006. Her team of volunteers keep her in a ground running condition to remember all Aircrew and Groundcrew who served on "The Kipper Fleet". Ken Bannister joins me today to talk about The Maid of Moray, his RAF career with the Nimrod and to help us better understand the Nimrods capabilities as an Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue and surveillance platform. Hear how the crew tracked Soviet ‘Alpha’ Class submarines by listening for the frequency of their fridges!
Recorded 10th July 2024
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XV250 · Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/134129976607085/?locale=en_GB · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nimrod_xv250/?hl=en-gb · Twitter X https://x.com/nimrodxv250?lang=en · Youtube Video of XV250 Cockpit operation at start up https://youtu.be/DOQ9reOCXT0?si=zhj6ooKRH10lhsqm We are grateful to the Yorkshire Air Museum for the use of this short audio insert Coastal Command Series · EP.210 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 13: NIMROD’S GENESIS · EP.209 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND: AVRO SHACKLETON MR2 WR693 · EP.208 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 11: THE OLD GREY LADY · EP.207 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 10 – THE THREAT · EP.132: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 9 – RAF THORNEY ISLAND · EP.131: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 8 – THE FLEET AIR ARM · EP.130: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 7 – AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED AIRCREWS · EP.129: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 6 – THE ADVERSARIES · EP.128: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 5 – KIWI CREWS · EP.127 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 4: STRIKE WINGS · EP.124 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 3: BATTLE FOR THE ATLANTIC · EP.123 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 2: THE AIRCRAFT · EP.122 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 1: ‘CONSTANT ENDEAVOUR (THE OVERVIEW)’
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| 01 Sep 2024 | Ep.210 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 13: Nimrod's Genesis | 00:38:53 | |
The Shackleton replacement now started to become more urgent. For years the Air Staff and Ministries had argued over what type should replace the Shackleton, including variants of the Vulcan, Britannia, VC10 and Trident, before settling for the Nimrod in 1964 We return to Chris Gibson, author of the brilliant book 'Nimrod’s Genesis' to learn how the process unfolded.
Recorded 19th June 2024
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| 25 Aug 2024 | Ep.209 - Cold War Coastal Command Avro Shakleton MR2 WR693 | 00:52:02 | |
There is a Shackleton that still ‘Growls’ and this chapter features Shackleton MR2 WR963, currently based at Coventry but with a major project underway to move her to Elvington and the Yorkshire Air Museum. We speak to Richard Woods the driving force behind the project all about the aircraft and how to engineer the airframe when very few original engineers are still with us. Recorded 25th July 2024
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Costal Command Series · EP.208 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 11: THE OLD GREY LADY · EP.207 – COLD WAR COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 10 – THE THREAT · EP.132: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 9 – RAF THORNEY ISLAND · EP.131: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 8 – THE FLEET AIR ARM · EP.130: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 7 – AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED AIRCREWS · EP.129: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 6 – THE ADVERSARIES · EP.128: COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 5 – KIWI CREWS · EP.127 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 4: STRIKE WINGS · EP.124 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 3: BATTLE FOR THE ATLANTIC · EP.123 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 2: THE AIRCRAFT · EP.122 – COASTAL COMMAND CHAPTER 1: ‘CONSTANT ENDEAVOUR (THE OVERVIEW)’
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| 04 Jan 2025 | Ep.217 - Ops Normal: The Army Air Corps 1957-2017 | 01:00:58 | |
Since its formation in 1957 the Army Air Corps has played a prominent role in almost every British Army operation. We get to talk to the authors of ‘Ops Normal Volume 1, The Authorised Operational History of the Army Air Corps, 1957-2017’ and they take us through the evolution of the Corps, how it was founded and its theatres of operations during this time. Mike Peters is a former Army Air Corps soldier and officer, serving both as Groundcrew and as an Air Door Gunner. During his 34 years in the Corps, he served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, both Gulf Wars, and Afghanistan. John Greenacre is a former Army Air Corps officer and Gazelle pilot with over 23 years of service. He took part in operations in the Gulf, Balkans and Northern Ireland and served in Germany, Canada, the Falkland Islands and Kenya. You can get a copy of Ops Normal directly from the Xtended Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781804515341 Recorded 3rd January 2025 For full show notes please visit: https://aviation-xtended.co.uk/ | |||
| 22 Oct 2023 | Ep.187 - Mosquito with Rowland White | 01:04:20 | |
Rowland White joins us to discuss his new book ‘Mosquito: The RAF's Legendary Wooden Wonder and its Most Extraordinary Mission’. Rowland amazes us with his knowledge and detail behind the aircraft and focus of the book. Enjoy the stories, the heroes and villains and of course the de Havilland Mosquito! Recorded 17th October 2023 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Rowland White Web http://www.rowlandwhite.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RowlandWhite Publisher https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/443149/mosquito-by-white-rowland/9781787634534 Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544 Aviation Xtended Partners Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/ XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/ Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Show Supporters The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ Aviation Enthusiasts Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/359410134220076 Xtended Podcast family AeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ AirplaneGeeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us: | |||
| 13 Aug 2023 | Ep.181 - Kamikaze! | 00:51:47 | |
Mark Lardas joins us to talk about the ‘The Kamikaze Campaign 1944–45 - Imperial Japan's last throw of the dice’ his book published by Osprey. Mark of course was a major part of our Coastal Command series, nominated for an International Aerospace Media Award. Mark has been fascinated by all things related to the sea and sky his entire life; from building models of ships and aircraft as a teen to studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at college. He worked as a navigation engineer on the Shuttle program and is now employed at Johnson Space Center on the Lunar Gateway program. He has written extensively about aircraft and warships, and has authored more than 50 books on military, naval and maritime history. He lives in Texas. Recorded 28th July 2023 You can buy a copy of Mark’s book at the Xtended bookshop through this link https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781472848444
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| 19 Nov 2023 | Ep.189 - Ellie and the time machine | 00:58:02 | |
In 2000 a team of retired pensioners set about building Scotland’s only World War One aircraft, the Sopwith Strutter. That airframe is now ready to fly and Ellie is in the prime position to test fly it. Find out why they built the aircraft, the challenges they faced and how the team now go about taking her to the air. Please support the Kickstarter programme if you can, even a small donation will help.
Recorded 15th Nov 2023
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| 16 Jul 2023 | Ep.178 - Royal Navy Cold War Buccaneer pilot | 01:16:15 | |
In the book 'Royal Navy Cold War Buccaneer Pilot', author Simon Kershaw helps us relive the story of his father Steve Kershaw flying the mighty Buccaneer in Fleet Air Arm service. Much of the tale comes from Steve’s own notes and memoirs, then picked up by Simon’s analysis of his final flight. In the sobering finale we discuss Steve’s final flight and how Simon was able to piece together the hours, minutes and seconds both before and after the accident. Simon Kershaw joins us to help rekindle the story of his father’s adventures. Recorded 20th June 2023 Buy ‘Royal Navy Cold War Buccaneer Pilot’ at the Xtended Bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781399040129 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Simon Kershaw Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/ | |||
| 07 May 2023 | Ep.172 - VC10derness | 00:48:17 | |
Only 54 examples of the iconic and much-adored Vickers VC10 were built, yet it went on to become an innovator and market changer for international long-haul travel. Great British technology and its suitability for multiple roles lead it to have an extended life with the RAF as an airlifter and tanker. In this feature we talk to Jelle Hieminga, an expert on the VC10, and webmaster for the highly entertaining and detailed web portal and encyclopedia for the VC10 – VC10.net Recorded 25th April 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk VC10derness
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| 28 Jan 2024 | Ep.191 - Japan's space programme, with Brian Harvey | 00:38:57 | |
We welcome back Brain Harvey to talk us through the history and evolution of JAXA and the Japanese Space Programme.
Recorded 23rd Jan 2024
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| 09 Jun 2024 | Ep.203 - Two hundred missions up | 01:01:53 | |
The Xtended team finally all assemble to talk about 200 episodes of the podcast, recent sad news from the aviation world, Ellie's trip to Normandy for the D-Day 80th commemorations and more. Believe it or not, this is the first time all four members of the team have managed to record together - hopefully we will do it again soon! Recorded 3rd June 2024 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Xtended Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Xtended: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk This episode is dedicated to Sqn Leader Mark Long, Cdr Sharkey Ward, Robert Prest and Col Bud Anderson Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players: https://pod.link/1611149544 Aviation Xtended Partners Show Supporters
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| 23 Jul 2022 | Ep.149 - Phantom FGR2 and Tornado F-3 with Dave Gledhill: revisited | 00:35:28 | |
Whilst we take an Xtended break we mine the archives for some great content many of you may have never heard before. In this episode Gareth talks to Dave Gledhill about flying and fighting the F4 Phantom FGR2, what the Tornado F3 was really like and the Cold War realities of a nuclear outcome! You can also hear Dave in the following episodes: · Ep.75 – Falklands Air War Part 3 · Ep.74 – Xtra – Operational Flight Testing and Cessna Twins Recorded 2015 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Dave Gledhill
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| 29 May 2022 | Ep.145 - Talking Space in '22 | 01:04:45 | |
Gene Mikulka is the producer and a presenter on Talking Space the leading podcast on space and space exploration topics. Gene has been our ‘go to’ expert for space exploration updates having appeared five times on Xtended over the past 10 years. In this episode we look at the current plans for the ISS, how Boeing’s Starliner has faired on its LEO flight to the ISS. We also discuss SpaceX, Mars exploration and deep space exploration. | |||
| 23 Oct 2022 | Ep.154 - Round-table discussion on general aviation | 01:02:40 | |
Ellie hosts our first round-table discussion on the health of the general aviation sector as it recovers from lockdown. Our guests on the panel are CFI Charlotte Dadswell, PPL Holder Charlotte Rositter and Eire PPL holder and Medical Examiner Kieran Murphy. They discuss the health of the sector, how are new entrants and training being delivered and how easy it is these days to be a general aviation pilot. Recorded 27th September 2022 | |||
| 10 Mar 2024 | Ep.196 - Operation Gratitude and 'Target Hong Kong' | 00:59:16 | |
Steven Bailey discovered that the story of the U.S. Navy airstrikes on Japanese-held Hong Kong during the final year of World War II had never been told. Operation Gratitude involved nearly 100 U.S. Navy warships and close to a thousand planes. His new book ‘Target Hong Kong’ brings this massive operation down to a human scale, recounting the air raids through the experiences of seven men whose lives intersected at Hong Kong in January 1945.
Steven joins us to share the story and help us better understand the Operation, its people and its legacy.
Recorded 19th Feb 2024
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| 14 May 2023 | Ep.173 - Surviving Siberia | 01:05:10 | |
Graeme Rendall has appeared several times on Xtended to talk about such diverse topics as Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon and the history of RAF Morpeth. On both occasions these episodes proved popular and we teased you with mention of a plane spotting trip Graeme made to Russia in 1992, just six months after the fall of the iron curtain; a trip that even until today has never been repeated. Graeme is back to tell us all about the journey recorded in his book “To The Ends Of The Earth: A Snapshot Of Aviation In North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992” the amazing and rare aircraft he saw and the whole post-Soviet Union aviation experience. Recorded 9th May 2023 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Graeme Rendall
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| 25 Sep 2022 | Ep.150 – Summer airshows at Farnborough, Oshkosh and Uppsala | 00:57:20 | |
On this episode we have the Editorial Team from the Royal Aeronautical Society talking about events over the summer and return of airshows. Tim Robinson talks about his USA Boeing visit, Farnborough and the Swedish Airshow at Uppsala and Stephen Bridgewater joins us to talk about Oshkosh. What a summer! Recorded 5th September 2022 | |||
| 28 May 2023 | Ep.174 - Whirlybird Rachel Ramsay | 00:52:31 | |
Rachel Ramsay is a UK qualified private pilot, with licences to fly helicopters, small planes and motor gliders. Rachel has a fabulous flying and travel blog and we wanted to find out about; multi-licence flying, writing for both a blog and an aviation publication and issues like…. favourite hotel to fly to and what does it take to fly down the River Thames in Central London? Recorded 15th May 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Rachel Ramsey
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| 04 Dec 2022 | Ep.160 - Stalingrad Airlift | 01:06:39 | |
Consider for a moment repairing and loading aircraft at -30 degrees with no cover, flying in thick cloud through heavy flak and snow with no idea if you might get through or even deliver your precious cargo. Robert Forsyth talks us through the Luftwaffe’s Stalingrad Airlift, a less well-known event in the tragic Stalingrad story. He brings to life the challenges, horror and heroism of the pilots and crews who tried to save those trapped in the ‘pocket’. His new book is published by Osprey Publishing and is available now on our Bookshop and is called ‘To Save An Army: The Stalingrad Airlift’. Robert is an author, editor and publisher specialising in historic military aviation. He set up his own publishing company in 1994 to publish his first book and has gone on to write more than thirty titles on the aircraft, campaigns and units of the Luftwaffe, an interest he has held since boyhood. Robert is a member of the editorial board of ‘The Aviation Historian’ and was of course an expert guest on our Coastal Command series and featured in Episode 126 on the Luftwaffe’s special weapons. To Save An Army: The Stalingrad Airlift buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781472845412 Recorded 28th November 2022 Robert Forsyth
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| 30 Oct 2022 | Ep.155 - RAF Morpeth and Northumberland Airfields | 00:44:13 | |
Graeme Rendall returns to tell us the story behind the airfield at RAF Morpeth. In World War Two, RAF Morpeth was extremely important to Bomber and Coastal Commands, as the station was home to an Air Gunners School which trained airmen how to shoot effectively whilst in mid-air. Trained gunners were constantly in demand and often in short supply. Many of the pilots of the training aircraft based at Morpeth were from other Allied nations and Graeme gives us a really interesting view of operations at the airfield. Post-war, like many airfields, it lost its status and faded away with only relics remaining today. Graeme also gives us an insight to his other three Northumberland airfield books, from air crashes to storage facilities. Recorded 15th September 2022 Graeme Rendall
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| 27 Oct 2024 | Ep.216 - Flying Through the Ranks, from Cold War to the Gulf | 00:51:42 | |
Air Marshal ‘Black’ Robertson CBE BA FRAeS FRSA flew all the RAF’s front-line fast jets and also qualified as a helicopter pilot. Now retired, he also completed five tours in Whitehall, which he describes as his time as a ‘Whitehall Warrior’. He is a well published author, including ’Fighters in the Blood’, ‘A Spitfire Named Connie’ and ‘From Spitfires to Vampires and Beyond’. Today ‘Black’ joins us to talk about his latest book, ‘Flying through the Ranks: The Extraordinary Experiences of Airmen to Air Marshals from the Cold War to the Gulf’, his own flying experiences and how he discovered the real story behind his father’s World War 2 flying career. You can get a signed copy directly from ‘Black’ through his website. Recorded 24th September 2024 | |||
| 05 Jun 2022 | Ep.146 – Test Pilot, Chris Taylor | 00:45:17 | |
Entering the aviation scene with his PPL at 17, Chris Taylor went on to have an amazing career flying over 400 aircraft types, a Royal Navy career flying Wasp and Lynx, leading to becoming a Test Pilot at the Empire Test Pilot School at Boscombe Down, later going on to become a Tutor at the ETPS. He later joined the UK Civil Aviation Authority as an aeroplane and rotary craft test pilot. Now running Dovetail Aviation where he still test flies, Chris is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, a Licenced Category 1 Test Pilot and a Flight Test Instructor…. on both aeroplanes and rotorcraft! In this episode we talk test flying, the challenges and the hilarity, all recorded in his new book:
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| 22 May 2022 | Ep.144 – the Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry | 00:52:14 | |
Bryan Wheelz is an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic who has worked across multiple aircraft types. He has worked in aviation maintenance supervisory and management positions and is passionate about aircraft safety. He is also the host of the podcast The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry – Raw! | |||
| 13 Oct 2024 | Ep.215 - Bomber Command OTUs | 00:49:46 | |
Garth Barnard joins us to talk about his work cataloguing Bomber Command OTUs during WWII around central England. Aerodromes such as RAF Barford St John, RAF Bicester, RAF Chipping Warden, RAF Croughton, RAF Finmere, RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges, RAF Silverstone, RAF Turweston and RAF Upper Heyford. Training crews flew aircraft such as the Hampden, Blenheim, Wellington, Mosquito and Boston. Sadly, there were over 400 aircraft losses within a 15-mile radius of Brackley.
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| 01 Oct 2023 | Ep.184 - Xwing | 00:45:41 | |
In 2021, Xwing made history by completing the world’s first autonomous cargo flight. During the demonstration — Xwing’s CESSNA 208 Caravan backed out of its gate, taxied onto the runway, took off, flew a predetermined mission, landed, and returned to its gate. All entirely on its own. The flight was supervised by Xwing’s remote crew on the ground, along with a safety pilot. We are joined by Max Gariel the Co-Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer for Xwing. Recorded 25th September 2023 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Xwing
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| 24 Mar 2024 | Ep.197 - Wings Over Britain - The Return | 00:50:35 | |
In 2023 Dave Homewood from the Wings Over New Zealand podcast visited the UK to record and document Kiwi aviation involvement in World War Two by visiting some of our historic aircraft, museums, airfields and memorials. Dave is returning in 2024 but with a slightly different agenda. We caught up with Dave as he planned the return ‘Wings Over Britain’ visit.
Recorded 19th March 2024
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| 13 Nov 2022 | Ep.157 - 'The Debrief' Volume 1 with Mike Napier and Tug Wilson | 01:23:17 | |
This is Volume 1 of 'The Debrief', a new Xtended feature where we bring aviation people together to tell stories and share memories. Our first guests are former Tornado pilot Mike Napier and former Phantom pilot Tug Wilson. Join us as they discuss operating fast jets in RAF Germany and beyond during the Cold War. Please note - this episode contains some adult language. Recorded 4th November 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Michael Napier • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelNapierAuthor/ Tug Wilson • Website: https://www.fonthill.media/products/phantom-pilot Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/ | |||
| 21 Apr 2024 | Ep.200 - Bomber Command and 'Never Mind The Dambusters' | 01:00:07 | |
There is a new podcast focused on RAF Bomber Command in World War Two hosted by Writer and Military Historian Jane Gulliford Lowes and Historian and co host James Jefferies. It is of course 'Never Mind The Dambusters'!
In this, our landmark 200th episode, we get the opportunity to talk to Jane and James about Bomber Command and the challenges the aircrews faced in their multi tasked environment. We share views of the aircraft, the people and the effects of their activities. It is an insight and sometimes personal look at Bomber Command.
Recorded 16th April 2024
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| 19 Jun 2022 | Ep.147 – Aviation in Reach with That Girl ATCO | 00:46:27 | |
Kim Gough is an Approach Air Traffic Control Officer, has a popular social media profile and is a trustee of the new charitable organisation – AiR Aviation in Reach. We discuss the role of Air Traffic Control and Kim’s career in aviation, what was involved in training, on-going assessments and a ‘day in the life’. Kim takes us through the role and ambitions of Aviation in Reach, how it will deliver change to an industry that whist exciting is not showing the diversity we need it to be. #WomenInAviation #WomenInStem #WomenInAerospace #STEM #Inclusion Recorded 25th May 2022 | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | Ep.176 - The sky is NOT the limit, with Kerry Bennett | 00:50:37 | |
Find out in this episode with Kerry Bennett why the sky is NOT the limit. Dream big, work hard and take risks and you can achieve your dreams and goals.
Kerry Bennett is a mother, pilot and STEM Ambassador. With a career that already spans the RAF with over 100 missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, through to flying Airbus airliners for British Airway, Kerry is also an ESA astronaut candidate.
Donating her time and energy to over 100 school visits and Kerry has presented to over 20,000 children as a STEM ambassador.
Recorded 12th June 2023 Kerry (GT) Bennett
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| 23 Apr 2023 | Ep.171 - Reaction Engines | 00:45:19 | |
With the UK leading aerospace company Reaction Engines now leading the way in technology application from space rockets to Formula 1 and into today’s market for sustainable flight, we have an exclusive opportunity to speak to Mark Thomas, Reaction Engines Chief Executive Officer, about the company, its products and it’s exciting future innovations. Reaction Engines are a privately held technology Company pioneering space access and sustainable technologies. For over 30 years they have been at the forefront of engineering innovation – including developing SABRE, a revolutionary new class of aerospace propulsion. SABRE enables us to go beyond the limits of flight both within and outside the atmosphere, making space travel and high-speed flight more efficient, more accessible, more possible. Recorded 12th April 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Reaction Engines
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| 12 Feb 2023 | Ep.166 - Indian Airmen and the IAF in WW2 (Part 1) | 00:44:43 | |
The air war in India and Burma (World War Two) has not received the focus it deserves. In this episode we talk to author K.S. Nair (Sree) to look at this area of conflict, the contribution made to the allied efforts in both WW1 and WW2, as well as the evolution and early operations of the Indian Air Force. K.S. Nair is the son and son-in-law of Indian Air Force officers. He is a graduate of IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore, and a former director and CEO of multinational consulting firms. But, beyond that, he has been a lifelong student of Indian aviation history. He has collected aviation-related material with an India connection from around the globe. He counts himself fortunate to have grown up around people who played key roles in some of the Air Force’s finest hours (as well as some of its most difficult), and having met several key figures from the periods he writes about. He has published a number of articles on the Indian armed forces in Indian, American and British journals. This is his second book; his first, Ganesha’s Flyboys (2012), covered the Indian Air Force’s role in the first-ever UN peacekeeping mission in the Congo (where they were succeeded in their UN role by a detachment of Swedish Saab J29 Tunnans). His third book, published in mid-2022, covers the Indian armed forces’ role in the independence of Bangladesh. Recorded 6th February 2023 Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk KS Nair
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| 20 Nov 2022 | Ep.158 - Fleet Air Arm: Helicopters with Steve Bond | 00:47:02 | |
Dr Steve Bond joins us to talk about the helicopter in Fleet Air Arm service through the stories in his third book in the series of Fleet Air Arm Boys: Helicopters – True Tales from Royal Navy Men and Women Air and Ground Crew. We talk through the history of rotorcraft in Fleet Air Arm service and their impact on operational performance. Fleet Air Arm Boys Volume Three: Helicopters – True Tales From royal Navy Men and Women Air and Ground Crew buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781911667278 Recorded 9th November 2022 Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Dr Steve Bond
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| 20 Feb 2022 | Ep.134 – The Falklands Air War: Part 6 the final analysis | 00:56:21 | |
In the 40th anniversary year of the Falklands Conflict, we are joined by John Shields, author of ‘Air Power in The Falklands Conflict - An Operational Level Insight into Air Warfare in the South Atlantic’.
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| 27 Feb 2022 | Ep.135 – Tug Wilson: Confessions of a Phantom pilot | 01:12:02 | |
‘Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2’ is Tug Wilson's first book and he joins us to discuss his career and flying the mighty Phantom FGR2.
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| 13 Mar 2022 | Ep.136 – Cold War conversations with Ian Sanders | 01:05:07 | |
Nothing seems to be more popular than Cold War aircraft and today’s guest Ian Sanders is the presenter and producer of one of the best historical and military podcasts out there…..Cold War Conversations.
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| 18 Mar 2022 | Ep.137 – The war in Ukraine and its impact on aerospace | 00:52:16 | |
We discuss the current news and analyse what can be taken from the early weeks of the conflict; the tactics, losses and impacts. Airliner issues are also on the agenda along with their impact on the supply chain and we finally move on to look at the space sector and some of the issues faced by the ISS team, ESA, NASA and the UK Space Agency.
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| 27 Mar 2022 | Ep.138 – The Afterburn Podcast with John ‘Rain’ Waters | 01:15:35 | |
John ‘Rain’ Waters is a former USAF F-16 combat pilot and demo pilot. Now flying in the civilian world, John is the creator and host of the highly acclaimed and hugely popular ‘The Afterburn Podcast’.
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| 03 Apr 2022 | Ep.139 – from Tornado to tri-jet with Michael Napier | 01:11:45 | |
Michael Napier is normally associated with fast jets and he is also a recognised author specialising in aviation history. Most notable for his book 'Tornado Over the Tigris', Mike's military career spanned almost two decades but what is less known is that for 21 years Michael Napier was a pilot and captain at British Airways. We discuss how he migrated from military fast jet flying to the life of an airline pilot; flying the DC10, Boeing 777, the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 787.
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| 10 Apr 2022 | Ep.140 – South African defence with Darren Olivier | 00:52:16 | |
With limited funding available to the South Africa Air Force, we talk to Darren Olivier from African Defence Review about why their Saab Gripens are all grounded and what impact this is having on both flying training and operational readiness. On a wider front we discuss rotary wing and heavily lift capability and how this too is hindering SAAF operations.
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| 24 Apr 2022 | Ep.141 – from Harrier ejection to the flying cow with Gerry Humphreys | 01:15:18 | |
Gerry Humphreys is a former RAF Wing Commander with over 2500 hrs on the Harrier. With over 10,000 total flying hours on everything from fast jets, general aviation, aerobatic, sport, land, sea, utility and training aircraft, he is now an organic beef farmer living in Limerick.
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| 08 May 2022 | Ep.142 – Unidentified aerial phenomenon & Foo Fighters | 01:00:03 | |
Graeme Rendall is an aviation and unidentified aerial phenomena historian, researcher and author who is a frequent guest on UAP-related podcasts. He has written books on Northumberland aviation history, a trip around north-east Siberian airfields and two titles dealing with UAP (UFOs) - one on the "Foo Fighters" of World War 2 and another concentrating on pilot and aircrew sightings between 1950 and 1952.
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| 15 May 2022 | Ep.143 – Flash points in the Cold War | 00:53:45 | |
Michael Napier is an experienced author with multiple published titles to his name. An ex-RAF Tornado pilot with combat experience over Iraq, he is thorough in his research and, because of his knowledge of air warfare, is highly qualified to write on the subject. His latest book Flash Points – Air Warfare in the Cold War is the focus for discussion in this episode.
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