Episodes
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Having discussed at length on the podcast the controversial changes to the enthusiast's FRIAT package over the last few years, we gave the Royal International Air Tattoo's organising team the opportunity to join us for an episode and put forward their side of the story and explain to us why they have brough these changes in and what they see as the future of the FRIAT package.
For this episode, Sam and Tom chat with Simon Hough, Head of Customer Experience and Peter Reoch, Head of Air Operations, to understand why the FRIAT experience has been changed and what it might look like in future years.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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The gang talk about the RIAT 2025 theme of "Eyes in the Skies", some updates for the season next year and some unfortunate news that's his the airshow world recently. We also try out a new format at the top of the episode.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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After much internal discussion, we're debating whether we think social media in general and Facebook in particular has actually been a net positive or net negative for this hobby. We all have pros and cons and we put them out there. We also have a bit of a rant about the state of food at airshows these days
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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It's been a while since our last episode, but we're back, with reviews a-plenty for your listening delight! Dom gives us his take on Cosby's Victory Show, Dan tells us about the International Ayr Show and Tom recounts his trip to Bucharest International Airshow (without bias!).
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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We're back for our annual RIAT preview episode. We round up what we're looking forward to the most, how we think the show is going to go and what we think the weather is going to be like...
Sadly, however, a shadow is cast over this episode by the very late announcement of the changes to the FRIAT 2025 grandstand, which we discuss and heavily criticise.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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This short UKAR Podcast BLAST features Dom, Sam and Ian giving their thoughts on the debut outing of the (previously featured on this podcast) Sywell 2024 airshow. Spoiler: we really liked it!
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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In another guest episode, we're joined by Peter Reoch, Head of Air Operations at the Royal International Air Tattoo. With another varied lineup both in the air and on the ground; ahead of RIAT 2024, we took the opportunity to put questions asked on our forum to Peter to answer.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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In episode 77, we review two major airshows - Midlands Air Festival and the RAF Cosford Air Show, the highs, the lows, the good and the bads. After hearing Dom and Tom's thoughts on those, Sam tells us about his whirlwind trip to see Korea's F-4 Phantoms say Pharewell.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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In this episode, we preview the (then upcoming) Midlands Air Festival and Shuttleworth Military Festival, commend airshows for some late minute replacements for cancellations, and discuss if flying displays are getting too long...
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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In another guest episode, we're joined by Squadron Leader Chris Wilson, Media Officer for RAF Cosford and the RAF Cosford Airshow. With another varied lineup both in the air and on the ground, we find out exactly what it takes to put on the air show as well as getting the lowdown on this year's event.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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Round'em up Cowboy! It's been a while since we've pored over the RIAT participants list for you, so we decided to go back down the list of the last few weeks and chat about some of the highlights that are starting to come out now. Dom gives us a taste of the Abingdon nightshoot - although Abingdon has now been postponed, sadly - and then goes off on another of his trademark rants. Tom also tells us about his visit of the Swedish Air Force Flight School where they operate the SK.60.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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We're discussing some of the airshow updates of recent weeks (as well as the methods of airshow updates), the Solway's Beverley Campaign, and Dom "on a soapbox" Vickery is let loose with his thoughts....
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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We are joined on the podcast for this episode by two guests from the Royal Air Force's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, OC BBMF and Flight Lieutenant Seb Davey, Bomber Leader.
In an enthralling session Mark and Seb answer our questions about the Flight and talk us through what representing the RAF's volunteer historical unit involves, what sets the BBMF apart from both the wider service and civilian operators and how you go from flying an A400M Atlas to an Avro Lancaster.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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We bring some breaking news (at the time) to you about Old Buckenham's stated and then deleted overly-restrictive bag rules, we go over some interesting RIAT news and chat about the upcoming Northolt Nightshoot.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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Today we're joined by UKAR's Gordon Duncan to discuss our thoughts on the currently ongoing Apple TV show Masters of the Air, a Band of Brothers-esque show following the USAAF's 8th Air Force in the Second World War. We also cover Rhyl Airshow's (hopefully temporary) cancellation and the impact of the announcement that the Belgian F-16 Solo Display is to be no more.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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It's episode 69 (nice) of the UK Airshow Review podcast, and we're here to discuss a roundup of some airshow news that's broken since our last regular episode, the first "Take Off Thursday" (ie regular RIAT weekly update), and we then pick Dan's brains on what life in an airline is actually like on a day-to-day basis.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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We are joined for this episode by Trevor Graham, one of the founders of the now staple of the UK airshow scene Midlands Air Festival. With an especially exciting lineup this year we thought it would be good to get the lowdown on the show, find out why they're attracting so many rarities and see what visitors this year can expect.
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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It felt like a shame to let all those cuttings on Ian's mixing studio floor go to waste so as a little treat we've put together another short blooper reel for you. Be warned, strong language within!
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
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Following our last episode, we're back with Richard Grace at Ultimate Warbird Flights to talk about the company's operations, the processes of restoring and flying vintage aircraft, and why you should never fly a WWI fighter. We also get the lowdown on their latest restoration, P-51D Jersey Jerk!
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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The UKAR Podcast team travelled to Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire to sit down with Richard Grace, Director and Chief Engineer of Ultimate Warbird Flights, to discuss his upcoming show for this season, Sywell 2024. Having expressed so much excitement over the last few episodes for this we were lucky to have the opportunity to chat with Richard about what the show is going to look like and what airshowgoers can expect to see.
Sadly, a technical issue meant the audio on this episode wasn't perfect, but next episode should be absolutely crystal clear!
To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk
If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk
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