Podcast appearances and mentions of adam spink

The Berlin Airlift was a significant episode in the beginnings of the Cold War, with American, British, and French aircrews flying hundreds of daily cargo flights to deliver essential supplies into a West Berlin blockaded by the Soviet Union.Despite impossible odds, Berlin was sustained by air for 15 months from June 1948, with more than one third of flights being handled from Gatow Airport in the British sector of the beleaguered city. But what made the operation a success? What was the importance of ATC, and how did technical advances help lay the foundations for modern high intensity operations?We mark the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift with this very special episode of Altitude. NATS Heathrow Air Traffic Controller and aviation history lover, Adam Spink, speaks to retired Squadron Leader Garry Garrets, a man who flew on the Berlin Airlift as part of a celebrated 30-year RAF career. Hear the behind the scenes story of how the West Berlin was kept alive thanks to the most monumental airlift in history.You can also watch an on demand version of the livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NatsAero

Altitude is a monthly podcast from NATS.On 25 February 1920, the UK Air Ministry gave approval for the construction of a new building at London Croydon Airport, to be ‘erected 15 feet above ground level' and with ‘large windows to be placed on all four walls'. This building was to be known as the ‘Aerodrome Control Tower' and at a stroke coined both the term that has remained synonymous with Air Traffic Control for the past 100 years and a design that remains instantly recognisable. Host Ady Dolan (Heathrow Air Traffic controller) is joined by Adam Spink (air traffic controller and history enthusiast) and Ian Walker (Chair of Historic Croydon Airport Trust) for an exploration of what life was like for those early air traffic innovators, and the foundations they laid that we still rely on today to keep the skies safe.Enjoy the show and find out more at nats.aero/altitude(Originally broadcast in Feb 2021)

Hi everyone, Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al. If you didn't already know, Pip will be running the London Marathon  on October 3rd raising money for the charity Sense  We really need your kind donations to help reach our target. If you could spare a few units of currency and would like to give to a great charity then please donate here. In this episode we are taking a look at your feedback and questions : Adam Spink of Heathrow ATC explains the difference in response to a Pan vs Mayday. Capt William Price says hi Richard Nash has some questions re garding use of autopilot and also CPDLC. The Old Curmudgon fires some shots our way regarding FOD. Richard Adams has a request for the Welsh speaking crew members Dr Pras sends a video about electric nose wheel motors https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/30/commercial-pilots-were-you-made-redundant-during-the-pandemic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Tony from France has some comments about Russia switching the QNH and feet. Captain Virtual sends us an amusing ATIS recording. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you would like to contact us then please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the website Ciao for now.

Adam answers all of the Air Traffic Control questions that were posted in 'Lovefly Overcome Fear of Flying' Facebook Group and much, much more. This is very reassuring for nervous flyers...how do Air Traffic Control keep us so safe?  Also, Hannah from previous podcast joins to ask fear of flying questions on your behalf. Book a course - lovefly.co.uk   Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. This is an aviation podcast hosted by a two professional pilots. We talk about aviation, our jobs as pilots, some of the adventures we get up to and much more. If you would like to make a donation to the Welsh Air Ambulance in memory of Al's mother then please visit elenidevans.muchloved.com This episode is a feedback special featuring YOUR feedback and questions. 1. A little piece of the Wright Flyer on Mars 2. Adam Spink missing audio feedback from last episode regarding RNP approach design 3. More audio from Adam Spink !! 4.Our friend Brian Coleman has some info on Pip's next jet (hopefully) 5. Jacob Darlington Brown has some thoughts on Mayday vs Pan Pan 6. Our Maine Man Micah has some info and questions on the recent United 777 engine failure 7. Charlie W also has some info on the United 777 8. Diarmuid shares some info about his airline in Dublin, Ireland 9.Slav from Detroit says hello 10. Brian Geller has a question on single pilot ops on jet aircraft. 11. JDB has a story about a recent birdstrike in Sydney 12. THE Dan Morrell says hi and shares some info on a recent incident at Birmingham airport We hope you enjoy listening to the show. If you would like to contact us or share feedback please email feedback@planesafetypodcast or visit the website  Please also leave a review on iTunes, we'd really appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

Howdy folks Thanks for listening to the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. An aviation podcast by 2 professional(ish) pilots for avgeeks everywhere.  In this episode Pip and Al are chatting about our latest sim check, food in economy, the recent United Airlines uncontained engine failure, helicopters on Mars and much much more. In the Squawkbox we have questions on how to build RNP approaches, getting current again after 2020 and we from ATC guru Adam Spink not once but twice ! If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or click here You can show your appreciation (or any other emotion we invoke) by leaving a review on iTunes Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al ; an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes and our jobs as professional pilots.  In this episode we are joined by special guests Captain Nick Anderson (retired) and Heathrow ATC guru Adam Spink. We are talking about the only thing on everyones agenda at the moment ; Coronavirus (and it's effect on the aviation industry). We are looking in detail at EASAs operational guidelines to operators in dealing with the pandemic. The document can be found here In the Squawkbox we have messages from : A former F16 pilot in Prague Hernan in Argentina says hi Magnus says hi and includes a video of a lovely Hawker conducting a rough field (very rough !) take off. https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/f03pbg/lead_balls_an_air_plane_used_by_drug_smugglers_is/ Dr Pras says hi. John has a episode discussion suggestion Tony asks for advice on being a good captain. If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit our website If you've enjoyed this episode then why not leave a review on iTunes ? Thanks for listening. Fly safe !  

Adam Spink, an air traffic controller from one of the busiest airports in the world, London Heathrow, joins the show. ATCs are the eyes & ears of both departing and arriving flights. It's a challenging career, and passengers know very little about the daily workings of a flight tower. Adam was present during the 2008 BA crash, and he shares his story of the miraculous day.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes & being pilot. In this episode we are looking at some news stories including a Global 6000 runway over-run at Liverpool airport, a very near miss with a drone at Luton airport and the potential benefits of Constant Descent & Climb operations.  We're also talking about some of our recent experiences at work including grumpy tower controllers.  In the feedback ; Theo would like to know how to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify (answer ; we don't know) Roger says hi and shares some of his aviation story Richard Nash is looking for a job Glen Towler says hi in some audio feedback Adam Spink has some thoughts on fuel tinkering.   If you would like to contact the show the please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the website Enjoy the show. Pip & Al

In July I visited the NATS tower at Heathrow Airport to interview my guest Adam Spink. We chatted about some of the mechanics of air traffic control at Heathrow and the unique ways of optimizing throughput. A few days later we met again on the tower of Fairford during RIAT 2019 and chatted about the specifics of ATC'ing during an airshow.

In July I visited the NATS tower at Heathrow Airport to interview my guest Adam Spink. We chatted about some of the mechanics of air traffic control at Heathrow and the unique ways of optimizing throughput. A few days later we met again on the tower of Fairford during RIAT 2019 and chatted about the specifics of ATC'ing during an airshow.

Earlier this year I visited the London Air Ambulance, a charity organization that flies two MD-902 helicopters over the UK's capital. I chatted with their chief pilot Neil Jeffers about the flying and some of the medical aspects. My recorder then joined Neil on a short flight to their hangar at RAF Northolt. There, we met Adam Spink, a NATS air traffic controller at Heathrow, and the three of us chatted about the ATC perspective of flying helicopters (sometimes) in Heathrows's approach.

Earlier this year I visited the London Air Ambulance, a charity organization that flies two MD-902 helicopters over the UK's capital. I chatted with their chief pilot Neil Jeffers about the flying and some of the medical aspects. My recorder then joined Neil on a short flight to their hangar at RAF Northolt. There, we met Adam Spink, a NATS air traffic controller at Heathrow, and the three of us chatted about the ATC perspective of flying helicopters (sometimes) in Heathrows's approach.

We have recently been listening to Adam Spink describe the sight of a Boeing 777 crash on the threshold of runway 27L at Heathrow airport whilst he was the Air Traffic supervisor in the tower. On this tale we look at the technical reasons for why BA38 lost power on its approach. Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the NTSB.

The second part of the interview with Adam Spink, the Heathrow tower Supervisor and Birthday Boy on the day that Speedbird 38 crashed on the threshold of Runway 27L at Heathrow.  In this final part we talk about the aftermath of the accident.       Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Maarten Visser, Alchetron, the AAIB and UK Gov.

Observing a large wide body airliner crash is, mercifully, a rare occurrence but to have one crash onto your airfield when working as the Air Traffic Supervisor in the control tower puts it in a completely different category of amazing!  This is Adams story of the day it happened to him at London's Heathrow airport.       Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Marc-Antony Payne, Aero Icarus.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip. In this episode we take a look at some recent aviation news items, Global 6000 wingtip strikes, tales of pudding eating and the story of Lt Col Stanislav Petrov, the Man who Saved the World,   In the Squawkbox : Our Maine Man Micah says hi. Barbara Parish has sent photos from the Farnborough 2016 meet up. Ray Williams has some thoughts on the British Midland Argonaut crash 50 years ago this month Richard Nash has a question of magnetic variation Christian has some information on total solar eclipses Ruben has some questions on ATC services in the UK (thanks to Adam Spink for helping me provide an answer).   If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit www.planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast - Safety from the flight deck with Pilot Pip. In this episode we are talking with London Heathrow Tower controller Adam Spink as he shows us around LHR tower.  We also have a bit of aviation history in the 60 second aeroplane segment.  Squawkbox Andre Podszus from Hamburg says hi Tony in DRC drops us a line Michael C suggests a possible Eclipse USA meet up. Audio feedback from Sjoert and Masha from the Netherlands meet up. Adam Spink has a question about night flying. Robert Hoffman says hello and has some suggestions for GA flying in the USA.   If you would like to send in a question, thought or story please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit www.planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening.  

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