Podcast Episodes

But Sir, Harriers Don’t Actually Hover

By for the most successful vertical take off fighter ever built.  The Harrier was a technological success for Hawker Siddeley that produced a fast je…

8 years, 10 months ago

Eating the Sun

An eclipse of the sun moves over the earth at an incredible speed and no aircraft could possibly keep up with the shadow it casts whilst carrying a w…

8 years, 10 months ago

No Distant Lands

America is keeping the Second World War at arms length whilst a Pan Am Clipper is wending its way from San Francisco down to Auckland in New Zealand.…

8 years, 11 months ago

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The tragic death of a friend leads to a life saving technology that has saved so many pilots.  Martin Baker.

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8 years, 11 months ago

The No 9 Combustor

A faulty jet engine combustor leads to a tragic disaster but much is learned from the Manchester air disaster.

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8 years, 11 months ago

Of Degrees, Knots, Pounds and Things

In aviation we use a bewildering array of measurements, enough to confuse, baffle and discombobulate the average pilot.

8 years, 11 months ago

Wooden Wonders and Aluminum Overcast – Part 2

The second of a two part tale which examines two bombers from the Second World War, their successes and their loss rates.  This tale is the story of …

8 years, 11 months ago

Wooden Wonders and Aluminum Overcast – Part 1

The first of a two part tale which examines two bombers from the Second World War, their successes and their loss rates.  This tale is the story of t…

9 years ago

The Maverick of Malta

An unusual pilot helps to defend the island of Malta during its darkest period. A brave man who excelled at Photo Reconnaissance.

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9 years ago

Turning Oceans Into Ponds

The race across the Atlantic and those adventurous first aviators who tackled the huge body of water that separates Europe and America.

Charles Lin…

9 years ago