Aviation Xtended

Ep.224 – Fifty Years of Flying Fun We talk to Rod Dean about ‘Fifty Years of Flying Fun’ which covers his half-century career in the air, from joining the RAF in 1962 to his work as a general aviation and airshow pilot.

Over his career Rod Dean logged more than 7,000 hours on 59 different types of aircraft, including jets like the Hunter and Jaguar, as well as planes such as the Spitfire. This is a fascinating reflection from flying fast jets through to warbirds.
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Ep.223 – Riding Rockets, with astronaut Mike Mullane Colonel Mike Mullane flew three Space Shuttle missions as a Mission Specialist and is a retired US Air Force weapons systems operator, flying 134 combat missions in Vietnam. He wrote the award-winn…

Listen to Gareths interview with Mike Mullane, on the best and sadly some of the tragic elements of being a Space Shuttle astronaut. 🚀 🛰️
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Ep.222 – Flight 540: ‘Wake up, it’s a crash’ This is a moving interview with Earl Moorhouse, crash survivor and author. ‘Wake Up, It’s A Crash – The Survivors’ Stories’ is his account of the world’s first Boeing 747 Ju…

This is a moving interview with Earl Moorhouse, crash survivor and author
‘Wake Up, It’s A Crash – The Survivors’ Stories’ is his account of the world’s first Boeing 747 disaster, in November 1974.
#safety #aircrash #disaster #aviation
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Ep.221 – Eagle Days with Victoria Taylor In this episode, Tim talks to award-winning aviation historian Victoria Taylor about her new book ‘Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain’.

In ep 221, @raestimr.bsky.social talks to award-winning aviation historian Victoria Taylor ,on her new book ‘Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain’.
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UK and Ireland from the ISS on a clear day.

UK and Ireland from the ISS on a clear day.

If you missed this weeks episode ‘Over Cold War Seas’, here is the link
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Phot A7 Corsair II (Copyright US Navy)
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If you missed this weeks episode ‘Over Cold War Seas’, here is the link
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Also on all good podcast playing apps!
Phot A7 Corsair II (Copyright US Navy)
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Ep.220 – Over Cold War Seas with Mike Napier In this episode, we invite Mike Napier back to talk about his latest book ‘Over Cold War Seas – NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949–89’ – a fascinating review of Cold War naval aviatio…

Mike Napier talks about his latest book ‘Over Cold War Seas
NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949–89’ the review of cold war naval aviation.
#coldwar #coldwaraircraft #podcast #jets #fighteraircraft #asw #nato #sovietunion
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Latest episode out Sunday
‘Over Cold War Seas’ with Mike Napier

With the preliminary accident report from the Toronto CRJ crash now out - expert analysis of a 'miracle' evacuation from an inverted fuselage. #avgeek www.aerosociety.com/news/an-evac...

If you’re heading to the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo @airtattoo.bsky.social this summer, look out for the Channel Islands Air Search Islander which will be on static display at the show as part of its “Eyes in the Skies” theme.

Ep.219 – Aviation furniture with Stu Art 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.

In this episode we talk to aircraft engineer Stuart Abbot from Stu Art - AviationFurniture about how he converts pieces of aircraft into art and furniture
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Find out the story behind aviation art and furniture with Stu Art
#aviation #furniture #engineering

Ep.218 – Scott Bateman: ‘Hercules – first in, last out’ 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 other roles, including gunshi…

We talk to former RAF C-130 pilot Scott Bateman MBE, about ‘Hercules – First in, Last Out’ and the men and women of the tightly knit Herc for4ce and its incredible history.
#lockheedc130 #c130hercules #lockheedmartin #raf #royalairforce

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Latest episode out this Sunday. Hercules!

Thanks Richard 👍

Ep.217 – Ops Normal: The Army Air Corps 1957-2017 Since its formation in 1957 the Army Air Corps has played a prominent role in almost every British Army operation. We talk to the authors of ‘Ops Normal Volume 1, The Authorised Operational History…

Hear our latest episode on the history of the Army Air Corps #podcast #aviation #army
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Had a great chat with Mike Peters

Ep.217 – Ops Normal: The Army Air Corps 1957-2017 Since its formation in 1957 the Army Air Corps has played a prominent role in almost every British Army operation. We talk to the authors of ‘Ops Normal Volume 1, The Authorised Operational History…

Hear our latest episode on the history of the Army Air Corps #podcast #aviation #army
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We know we have been away and not attending to content recently, but we will be back in the new year, so until then have a great festive break and a peaceful 2025 🎄🥂✈️

a man stands besides a massive single engine, two seat turbo prop airplane parked in a hanger. It has tricycle landing gear and a low wing, painted in grey camo. The man’s head barely stands higher than the leading edge

I’ve mentioned before how I wondered what a prop fighter plane with modern technology would look like. Well…looks like someone is actually doing it 😨

Calidus B350 concept, a massive attack aircraft intended to run a 2700 shp PW-127 turbo prop

Its literally a Super Tucano on steroids #avgeek

If you see this post something blue. Blue Angel’s make a knife edge pass while the camera ship documents.

Hello friends! Here’s a water cannon salute for your Sunday. 😊 #avgeek #aviation #airplane #airport #airportlife #ARFF

A Hawker Typhoon at Goch in the twilight c.1945.

Goodness, we've surpassed the number of crazies who followed over on the other place.

Thank you! We have some fun stuff coming up this year.

To celebrate, here is a (on brand) Hawker Typhoon.

#avgekk #aviation

Gulfstream G550 N238MH | Centennial Airport, CO KAPA | October 2024

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#privatejettravel #privatejets #privatejet #bizjets #flycentennial #bizjet #avgeek

This is just a note of appreciation for those whom I have followed that have taken the time to follow back. It is appreciated

Saw this in Salisbury earlier this year

On the #london Underground recently #avgeek

Neat looking Turkish AF F-4, commemorating the jet´s 50 years in service with the country