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Happy new year and happy new episode!
On this episode we talk to Irish Aviatrix, Laura Russell!
Laura is an Airbus driver for aerlingus after completing their Future Pilot Cadet program, Flight instructor, Aerobatics instructor and the first female to represent Ireland on the world aerobatic stage at the World Aerobatic championships 2023 in Las Vegas.
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In this episode we talk about skill fade in aviation. We chat about the different parts which can be effected by skill fade more than others and my own personal experience with it. Giles Fowler joins us from the flight briefing room.
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In this episode we speak to Ex RAF Typhoon and Red Arrow pilot, Dan Lowes.
Dan chats to us about what its like pulling 9G in the Typhoon, Intercepting Russian bombers, being part of the RAF 100 flypast over London with 26 Typhoons in front of them in a "100" formation and his trip to America in 2019 with the Red Arrows!!
Episode out tomorrow over on Everything Aviation Podcast
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To get in touch with Dan for speaking opportunities or to see him doing awesome stuff on Instagram:
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What is it like to fly a 1940 RAF front line fighter? That's right, we are talking about the Spitfire! We've teamed up with Spitfires.com, The Spitfire Academy, Chief instructor Tim Granshaw. We speak to Tim about how he has the fantastic job of teaching new pilots how to fly these amazing aircraft, and I add my own experience of getting to fly one!
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We spoke to LAA Chief test pilot and Spitfire Pilot Dan Griffith. Dan talks to us about the types of aircraft he has flown.
-F4
-F15
-F16
-F18
-A10
-C5 Galaxy
-B52 Bomber
-Spitfire
-Hurricane
Dan is also set to break 2 records, one of which was Captain Eric Winkle Brown's type record!
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We spoke to Author, Tornado Navigator and Gulf War Veteran, John Nichol. John was famously shot down in the Gulf War by the Iraqis. John was captured and subjected to torture, while the allies continued their attacks on Saddams regime. John was paraded on tv before finally being released 6 weeks later.
John has written numerous books about aviation and we speak to him about his latest one "Tornado- In the eye of the storm". John's book tells the story of the Tornado force at war, along with his own story of his war as a Prisoner of War.
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on this episode we speak to former Typhoon pilot, author and former Officer Commanding of 1 Squadron, Wing Commander Mike Sutton. Mike started off flying Jaguar's. He then went on to be a Qualified Weapons Instructor and then posted to the brand new and shiny Eurofighter Typhoon. Mike was then made boss on 1 Squadron and lead the Squadron into war against ISIS in 2015. Mike is the first and only Typhoon pilot to use the guns cannon in anger.
We speak to Mike about his time in the RAF and his brand new book "Typhoon"
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We had the pleasure of talking to former F15 pilot and Thunderbird F16 pilot, Major Ryan Bodenheimer. Ryan talks to us about his time un the USAF flying the F15 on the front line, his time flying F16's with the USAF Thunderbirds display team. Ryan chats to us about going supersonic as a formation and how he ended up starting his own Shower Gel company, Be jet Clean.
All views and thoughts are soley his own and not that of the United States Air Force.
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We had the pleasure of chatting to 2 time Red Bull Air race World series champion and 10 Red Bull Air race wins to his name! kirby has also done amazing stunts with Red Bull Air force including flying round Dallas City and landing on the Las Vegas strip!!!
we talk to Kirby about his passion for aviation, what its like to pull 12G during an air race and what advice he would give new pilots or people in training!
full episode out on Monday!!
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Last week I had the amazing chance to fly Boultbee Academy's Spitfire simulator. This sim is the only one in the world that can be used to train Spitfire pilots. I talk about my 30 minutes in a dream state of flying an aircraft that I could have only ever dreamed of!
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Sunday the 23 of May, Myself and my good buddy Rob took the 3 hour drive to Peterborough Connington to fly in the Harvard T6 "The Wacky Wabbit". The Harvard was a Battle of Britain pilot's last training flight before being handed the keys to a Spitfire or Hurricane. and sent to war. In this episode myself and Rob chat about what its like flying in the Harvard and being handed the controls of a genuine 2.5 tonn warbird!
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We spoke to Cillian Murphy. Cillian is on course to be Irelands first Astronaut!
Cillian tells us what his last decade working with the Space programe has been like, his amazing projects, selection to become an ESA Astronaut and training for a Space flight would look like.
An episode not to be missed!!
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We spoke to 4 time Emmy award winner and Author, Aerial cameraman David Arnold.
David has worked on some of the biggest films and telly, including Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers.
David speaks to us about how he landed his dream career through hard work and determination. David also talks about some of his scariest adn coolest jobs including:
An engine failure beside a pack of hungry bears
An international incident in Peru
Flying in formation and filming Air Force One
Winning his 4 Emmy's
an episode not to be missed
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This week we spoke to Sam Worthington-Leese.
Sam had a very unlucky start to his aviation career with being made redundant from the RAF then his flight school going bust. Sam very quickly bounced back and gained his tail wheel, CPL, ME/IR and instructor rating in a very impressive 13 months! Sam then started flying the Harvard T6 which led to him Soloing a Spitfire!
In dark times in the aviation industry like we have now, never giving up is essential and Sam is the epitome of not giving up and chase your dreams!!
Head over to Sam's website and check out how you could also get into flying warbirds!!
https://pilot396.com/
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Myself and my best mate and trusty P2, Rob Squire took an Ikarus C42 down to Dunsfold. Dunsfold is the home of 3 747's an RAF VC10 and the world famous Top Gear Track. It was also where the Harrier and Hawk were built.
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We spoke to Red Bull Airforces Scott Palmer.
Scott is a highly skilled Wingsuiter, Skydiver and pilot. Scott has performed stunts such as jumping without a parachute on Jackass, Flying formation in his wingsuit with 2 airplanes and having a friend hang off his wingtip while hanging out of a helicopter!
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We spoke to fighter pilot and best selling author of "An Officer, not a gentleman" Mandy Hickson about her extraordinary life both in and out of the RAF. Mandy has broken barriers within the RAF, being only the second woman ever to fly the Tornado GR4 operationally. Mandy talks to us about her accomplishments, struggles, tango with a surface to air missile and how she came to become a fantastic motivational speaker
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Here is our next guest, Paul McMahon
Former President of the National Aeroclub of Ireland
Former Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland for 10 years
Irish Parachute Club Chief Instructor for 5 years
Skydive Tandem master/instructor
Static line instructor
Flex wing and fixed wing microlight pilot
National Microlight Association of Ireland senior aircraft inspector and check pilot
Irish Delegate on the European Microlight federation
Awarded the prestigious Paul Tissander diploma from the FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE for outstanding contribution to Aviation and safety
awarded a place in the prestigous Trinity College, Dublin which led to a law degree
Won against the IAA in 4 court cases which made the papers
An interview not to be missed!!!
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This week we spoke to Former Circus 4 of the Red Arrows during thier 2019 tour of America, SAC(T) Ben Kennedy. Ben speaks to us about his illustrious career so far with the Royal Air Force and what it was like to do a 3 and half year tour with the world famous, Red Arrows. Ben was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the engineers who fly in the back of the jets, otherwise known as Circus, for the high profile America tour.
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