Flaps Podcast

Flaps 22. In this edition we speak to pilot and astronaut Chris Hadfield; Pablo wishes he could go into space; 'Bush Pilot' Paul Catanach; the BJJR Bulldog gyrocopter; and the CAA on the airspace change process

Flaps 21. This month we speak to pilot and Radio 2 presenter Alex Lester; Rod Dean talks about his career in air displays; Pablo on his favourite aircraft; and the CAA on plans to change medicals for GA

Flaps 20. An in-depth report into airfield closures, how to learn to fly a Spitfire, Pablo on his proudest moments, and the CAA on sporting airspace restrictions

Flaps 19. Celebrity Pilot Carol Vorderman on learning to fly; Lembit Opik on flying, bikes and band management; Mike Barnard, GA Programme Manager at the CAA; Pablo Mason on military discipline; a foot launched paramotor; and the Air Cadets

Flaps 18. A visit to the Nimrod at the Manchester Runway Visitor Park; this month's Flaps Fly-in is a visit to Goodwood Aerodrome on the south coast; Pablo Mason on old dogs learning new tricks; and the Chief Executive of the CAA on cutting down red tape

Flaps 17. A visit the LAA Rally at Sywell and we hear from a variety of experts, including Graham Newby of the LAA, Graham Smith of Sprite Aviation, Jonathan Smith of NATS and Rob Hart of SkyDemon. Plus the boss of Sywell, with a minute from Pablo Mason

Flaps 16. BA’s new A380s and Dreamliners; Aerobatics training school Ultimate High; Pablo Mason on writing a letter to a loved one; Flaps Fly-In to Gloucestershire Airport; an exclusive report on the CAA's Future Airspace Strategy

Flaps 15 Extended. This is a longer version of our interviews with Geoff Deehan and Chip Shanle, who made the Channel 4 TV show The Plane Crash.

Flaps 15. Celebrity pilot Nigel Mansell; Pablo Mason talks about cockpit emergencies; we speak to some of those behind the Channel 4 show The Plane Crash; and we visit Wellesbourne Airfield in Warwickshire.

Flaps 14: Paralympics opening ceremony pilot Dave Rawlins; the RIAT at Fairford; one-eyed pilot Paul Ryan; Pablo on the difference between military and airline captains; and review the Olympics restricted zones.

Flaps 13: Two record-breaking pilots, Celebrity Pilot is comedian Don Maclean, Pablo talks radio failure and a report from AeroExpo 2012 including Irv Lee...

Flaps 12: We fly a most impressive bedroom-based 747, find out what it takes to be a wing walker and a hear about an unusual proposal of marriage, made over the radio with the help of ATC.