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Paul and Alex compare notes on their transatlantic British Airways experiences — from the really bad, to the truly great, the airline needs to dig for those latter gems, its future foundation is here (the IT bugs don't help however, trust ground staff). The cot strategy of the bulkhead seat (not if you're lucky to get a double upgrade though). Do not use the US mobile passport (well, do, but we don't want more people in those queues haha). Alex sees himself at the airport, watches a Hong Kong movie and stares at sad packet of crisps and an old banana (the pantry!). Paul says adieu to an old aircraft seat, celebrates a captaincy, and smiles at a pilot with fat fingers ("Ground, do you copy?"). Do not speculate on the causes of that Air India tragedy, please (or at least, do it in private). Island hopping with Hoper (on a Ferrari-red Robinson R66), and the wonders of high-speed crafts, the super fast ferries of Greece (think of a 747 on water).We mentioned:https://flyhoper.comhttps://www.welcomepickups.com —Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/XComment on each episode, and rate us, on SpotifyReview, and rate us, on Apple PodcastsComment, like, review, and rate us, on FacebookComment on YouTube (there's no video, just audio!)Search for "Layovers" on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website)If we're missing one, or if you have any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X

Here's the trick on how to forget you don't have a window seat: spend an entire flight doing speed tests on Starlink. Another trick? How to actually get a mobile boarding pass on BA's ever-buggy app. When business becomes first, or the final trick to access the Al Safwa First Class lounge in Doha. KLM gives you a timeline of service on the IFE, and a LOT of (good) food. CDG T1 is the Circle of Doom, but there are views on the 11th floor if you can find it. Heathrow shuts down after a fire, earning its "operational challenges" nickname. The UK has introduced the electronic travel authorization (ETA), no questions asked. The bonus of not having doors in business class: the gossip, here whether a pilot should be allowed to drink champagne or not. The rather surreal experience of airport hotels, and the reset of coming back to commuter airports.Check-ins, touchdowns, unexpected connections, with turbulent weather and turbulent IT — Happy Flying! —Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/XComment on each episode, and rate us, on SpotifyReview, and rate us, on Apple PodcastsComment, like, review, and rate us, on FacebookComment on YouTube (there's no video, just audio!)Search for "Layovers" on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website)If we're missing one, or if you have any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X

A European flying tour from North America, a symphony of alcohol (with two specific colors), a flight sim in an airport (well, nearly), the Paris Olympics from the inside (Paul is jealous), the alternative timeline of CDG T1 and Concorde (we want to switch to it!), an appreciation for Ryanair (nope, we're not in another timeline). getting sea sick whilst taxiing (included in your expensive ticket), the tiny ground dots of Charles de Gaulle and Zurich (bring them back!), the dark underground link between Orly and Luton (ok, not really, but you'll get it), the fabulous Musée de l'air et de l'espace at Le Bourget (does it get any better than this?) — Vinod is back (and not only for the insane Spotify numbers he brings along).Happy New Year everyone & Happy Flying!

A contrails study by GE Aviation and NASA, an F-15E Strike Eagle downs drones, Iberia's new A321XLR in service, the Phillippine Mars moves to its final destination, an airliner and a UAP come close together, Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy, and the environmental impact of private jets. Also, AvGeeks flock to Bluesky, a STEM author at the NASM, and F-35B trials on a Japanese flattop. The contrails of an Airbus A340 jet, over London, England. Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in March 2007. Aviation News GE and NASA to accelerate understanding of contrails The "Contrail Optical Depth Experiment" (CODEX) is a research project conducted through a NASA and GE Aerospace partnership to study the formation and behavior of contrails. Contrails are clouds of ice particles that airplanes can create when they fly through cold and humid air. Persistent contrails are thought to contribute to climate warming. The primary goal of CODEX is to accurately measure the optical depth of contrails, which indicates how much light is blocked by the contrail. In the project, a GE Boeing 747-400 creates the contrails and NASA's G-III research aircraft (a modified Gulfstream III business jet) follows and scans the 747's wake with Advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to analyze the contrails produced by different engine configurations. This will hopefully lead to the development of engine technologies that reduce contrail formation. NASA Gulfstream G-III NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, operates the Gulfstream G-III aircraft, NASA tail number 804, as an aerodynamics research test bed. Work with the aircraft is funded through NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) as part of the Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project under the agency's Integrated Systems Research Program. GE 747-400 Flying Test Bed Since 2010, this former Japan Airlines plane has been used by GE to test new jet engines, such as the GE90, GEnx, LEAP, and the GE9X. The plane is based at Flight Test Operations (FTO) in Victorville. F-15E Pilot Recounts Having To Switch To Guns After Missiles Ran Dry During Iranian Drone Barrage An F-15E Strike Eagle shot down so many Iranian drones aimed at Israel that they ran out of air-to-air missiles. The crew was ordered to continue and use any weapon available, which left the Strike Eagle's 20mm Gatling Gun, capable of firing around 6,000 rounds per minute. Operating this gun is said to be risky with small, low, slow-moving targets. In this instance, the F-15 did not stop the drone. Feel Sorry For the Flight Attendants: Iberia's New A321XLR Long-Haul Jet Features Tiny Galleys That Even Contortionists Would Struggle to Work in Iberia is the launch customer of the Airbus A321XLR (extra long range) single-aisle jet. The airline is flying the plane on a Madrid and Boston route. According to Saffran, the Airbus SpaceFlex V2 galley and lavatory allows for 6 more seats in the A321. The Airbus Space-Flex galley and lavatory concept. Airbus says the A321XLR features a 4,700 nm range, 180-220 seats, and 30% lower fuel burn per seat than previous generation aircraft. The plane was launched in 2019 at the Paris Air Show. Compared to other A320 family aircraft, the A321XLR carries more fuel, has strengthened landing gear, and includes a revised wing trailing-edge flap for takeoff performance. Airbus offers two engine options: the CFM LEAP-1A and the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G. The first A321XLR was delivered to Iberia on 30 October 2024 and conducted its first revenue flight on 6 November 2024. The first long-haul flight with passengers was on 14 November 2024, from Madrid to Boston. Martin Mars To Visit San Francisco, San Diego On Final Flight The Philippine Mars is destined for the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. In preparation, the plane is undergoing taxi tests in Port Alberni, British Columbia.

Dorkfest!!  This year Tyler is the only one of the three of us to attend this annual Avgeek gathering at LAX airport! Tyler goes outside of his comfort zone DJ Spotter”s cousin Devon takes a train from SEA to LAX!! Lara did some recon and it takes 34 hours and he had a bedroom! Tyler gets a concourse shout out from a listener! Monique and Lara give their weak a$$ excuses why they didn't attend the Mecca for Avgeeks.

What's next for the aviation industry? The post-pandemic rejigging of air travel with less business travel, and more leisure travelers in the front (who want, like most of you, to experience the full array of premium travel), more often off-season. Will fares keep increasing (it's the economy, stupid!), the unstoppable rise of ancillary revenues (gotta keep those nice margins), and were airlines underpricing their miles up to the pandemic (Emirates believes so)? Where is the next aircraft, it seems neither Boeing nor Airbus has anything on the drawing board (the great Embraer might not dent the market, Comac on the other hand?), and Airbus softening's stance on the future of the 380 (the Emirates pressure could be working). What about single pilot aircrafts (touchy subject!). Greener tech for greener aircraft, and the question of incentives versus punishment (do you know where the term carbon footprint come from?) — and more from the great Hakan Yilmaz (Paul, meanwhile, just spends his time quoting Tim Clark).Everything you wanted to know about the intricacies of flight planning (choose your wind provider right!). Did you know what purpose does the seemingly abandoned T1 LHR serve? (the guys at the new IST could really teach a thing or two to Heathrow…). BA Fly no more (well, you'll see), and European Single Sky not yet (or ever?!). Flying down under to Brisbane and Auckland, and an Air New Zealand who punches above its weight. And we should really do an episode about the best business seats for tall people (the "old" Turkish one is fabulous for that, we both agree).Oh, and what's your favorite aerobatic display team? (A loaded question, Paul goes for the lunatics).Follow Hakan on X/Twitter: @LAFlyrFollow Paul on X/Twitter: @papadimitriou, Instagram: @papadimitriouFollow Layovers on X/Twitter: @lay_overs, Instagram: @lay_oversLayovers will return ;-)

It's Alex and Paul, and it's another Alex (you've met her in 133!). She tells us all about BeOnd, the new all business class airlines that flies ex-EasyJet (!) 319s (!) to get you to the Maldives (did she enjoy the plane more than the beach?!). Humane versus non-humane low cost carriers: a new definition for IATA? The MAX flying challenge, or how to overcome the unhealthy relationship with a plane. Airport design and signage, another potential unhealthy relationship (it shouldn't be that hard!). Backpack travel, the way to avoid being made to check your carry-on. Make airport buses great again: do not put stickers on windows, do not darken the windows too much (WE WANT TO SEE THE APRON VIEWS!). Wifi naming: has anyone who implemented them actually flown an aircraft? Etihad 3.0, a new growth chapter (there will be doors in the forthcoming EY business class, but Paul does not think doors are very necessary). The new AUH is gorgeous, and a success: was its design process so long thought that it led to some quirks though? (whilst the path to the Etihad lounge is awkward, the delicious design of the gates is a win!). Lavatories breaks with the airline wireless headphones (and PLEASE add green noise—rain and thunder—as a feature on IFEs!!!).Follow Alex on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/alexandravukolovaListen to her podcast, Sky Lounge: Apple Podcasts, Spotify And since Paul mentions it, here's the very good Air Show podcast (weekly and short, the opposite of this pod haha): Apple Podcasts, SpotifySee you in 2-3 weeks for another episode (hint: closer to where Paul has never been)

Paul is joined by Paolo, one his best friends, to compare notes on a big tour of Cambodia and Vietnam (Paul flew to Cambodia, Paolo flew to Vietnam and Cambodia) with many airports, and airlines along the way (not sure about the water on-board a Cambodia Angkor Air). Paul had his worst fly ever (it was no fault of Etihad, just his own!!) and circles the 380 lounge table forever like an animal, whilst Paolo has the most epic security check experience at Sihanouk International Airport (he's a giant, after all). Cambodia is building huge airports, the future Phnom Penh (still in construction), and the just-opened massive Siem Reap International which we both were pretty staggered with. Are turbulences getting worse, and should the pilot give more explanation when we hit them (Paolo compares them as being rock cradled to sleep in business class!). Does landing at SGN remind you a little of Kai Tak ("dodging the washing lines across the apartments"). Paul and Paolo disagree on BKK, but, yeah, a bit of window cleaning would be good (but the Thai government agrees with Paul, it needs a refurb!). Do you really want to board a Wamos Air? 

Is Emirates low key encouraging membership to the high mile club? (And how Alex and Layovers saved Paul's Emirates First upgrade. The controller goes "oh that sucks", or why Alex keeps listening to ground whilst traveling (but he always gets the last bag delivery ever). Lounge bouncers (not exactly, but lounge double dipping is a thing). Going against the jet stream when it reaches record speeds (and against an unbelievably bad customer representative at JFK). Wife or work wife, who gets lounge access? Plant-based food choices are increasing in quality, Emirates saw the trend early (and why some flight attendants have had enough of special meals). BA is investing billions, but could they spare some to fix their Manage My Bookings on the app? No more miles or status for non-direct bookings, a new trend?Happy flying to you all!

Qatar'd? No, that new Al Mourjan Lounge at Doha is stunning — one thing we can't say about that RAK one.Turkish'd? Not really, when a downgrade gets you full emergency exit rows — though that 333 seat made Paul act like an animal.Boeing has gone full MAX for its windows openings (ok, ok, poor one, but come on Boeing, do better!) — the new 350-1000 goes for a dimmable shade instead.The JAL 350 crash, a miracle for many (but not all), a testament to the crew, the industry, that aircraft, and Airbus.Alex and Paul agree, the best eye masks stays the Emirates F one (the previous version!).Go around grinning? YES.And Happy New Year to all (this was recorded on Jan 31, just in time!)

AvGeeks Assemble Podcast S03 EP.005 "A Night At The Museum!”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on InstagramHost - @rs7aviationGuests - @rtob_photos @anthony_fogarty_aviationEditor - @rs7aviation

AvGeeks Assemble Podcast S03 EP.004 "My friends went to Airshows and all I got was this lousy Podcast!”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on InstagramHost - @rs7aviationGuests - @rtob_photos @bens_aviation_photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

Doug is in Green Bay for a Packers game, after operating his 2nd flight to Rome, while Drew holds court with four avgeeks in DC. We discuss Reactions to Delta's mileage program changesRyan Air's CEO, Michael O'Leary, gets piedJetblue/America Northeast Alliance updateAirCanada orders 787-10s while AF/KLM orders A350Cathay Pacific and HKG rise out of the ashes ACARS - the system that communicates to aircraft Your favorite mega airportsJoin the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Kyle Potter, Executive Editor at Thrifty Traveler, all-around awesome(ly smart) dude, Hello Kitty enthusiast (well, it's that EVA Air flight, you'll see!), and (very) long time Layovers listener and friend, tells us all about why MSP is the best thing ever, like everything in Minnesota — but also whether cheap travel is still possible in the current era of airfare inflation (yes!), whether passenger rights will ever be a thing in the US (maybe), whether boarding groups will ever be abandoned (forget it). We debate the wilderness where having no status means real freedom (that status, the warm blanket you're sure you need, right?), the crazy valuations of US loyalty programs (and airlines wanted to spin them off? HOW WOULD THEY MAKE MONEY lol, it's as if they're banks that happen to own planes), the devaluation of those programs (non-travel Covid has something to do with it), the importance of alliances and joint ventures in the current air travel era. And yes, for once, we touch upon the world of air miles programs a bit more, and its nearly MLM-esque ecosystem in the USA. As Kyle is a Delta fan (and captive!), we ask him: Why are they so good (that padding!), and how is that new Delta One seat (hint: we're all aligning in saying doors aren't really something we value).Oh, and ORD doesn't get a lot of love, LOL.  Nearly two hours of great fun, whilst learning quite a bit (Alex and Paul learnt a lot).You can follow Kyle on Twitter (please do):https://twitter.com/kpottermnHis writings are on:https://thriftytraveler.comOf note, he wrote about the EVA Air Hello Kitty flight he took here:https://thriftytraveler.com/reviews/flights/15-hours-eva-air-hello-kitty/and a great guide on how to find cheap travel via Google Flights:https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/google-flights/Layovers will return in August (when Alex does). 

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AvGeeks Assemble Podcast S03 EP.003 "Planes, Pilots & Swag - The RIAT Preview”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on InstagramHost - @rs7aviationGuests - @rtob_photos @cmaviation_photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

Chatting about the five eyes and some of their responsibilities and also a bit of history on SIGINT gathering methods. #usa #airforce #navy #army #sigint #marines #history #engineering #aviation #science #avgeeksSources https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21729071-900-glow-planes-plasmas-take-the-drag-out-of-air-travel/ https://giswatch.org/en/communications-surveillance/unmasking-five-eyes-global-surveillance-practices https://www.l3harris.com/all-capabilities/signals-intelligence-sigint-systems https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-evolve-five-eyes-report/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/24/intelligence-sharing-codebreakers-agreement-ukusa https://www.fiveeyesconnect.com/Please Support Strange Recon! Paypal - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/strangerecon Google - strangerecon@gmail.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/strangerecon Buy Strange Recon merch! https://www.strangereconpodcast.com/

AvGeeks Assemble Podcast S03 EP.002 "Peaky Climbers - Brummies Talk Low Level Photography”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on InstagramHost - @rs7aviation & @Anthony_Fogarty_AviationGuests - @tomwhitworthphoto @jameswilkesphotography @tom_nicklin_photo_Editor - @rs7aviation

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AvGeeks Assemble Podcast S03 EP.001 "'Tis the season to be Jolly - Airshow Season 2023 Preview”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @rs7aviationGuests - @Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation @rtob_photos @bens_aviation_photography @martyn.harvey.photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

AvGeeksAssemble Podcast S02 EP.010"Let's do it again! - The Q&A pod Part Deux”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @rs7aviationGuests - @Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation @rtob_photos @bens_aviation_photography @tomwhitworthphoto @cmaviation_photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

It's my 3-Year Work Anniversary as Award Travel 101 Community ManagerPoints for the Win (from the group)!Laura Nicholson: To think 3 years ago, I had no clue about the world of travel hacking and now getting great use of my SW companion pass and Hyatt bookings.  This is truly making memories.  I still have a long way to go to really make my miles/points go further but so far I am pretty pleased. Thanks to all the enablers in this awesome group my travel addiction is in overdrive.NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERSNew 5X Chase Co-branded offersTransfer bonuses25% Transfer Bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards to Flying BlueFlying Blue Discounted Monthly Promos30% Transfer Bonus Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton - MZ to take advantage of this for gymnastics/softball tournamentsHyatt/Bilt Fast TrackWHAT BONUSES DID WE GET? Joe - two new Inks. 1st Business card (Ink Unlimited) for Joe's P2. Here's how you may qualify too! After 10 days pending I was approved for my 5th Ink card and 4th Ink Cash with recon call. What can you do with 300K UR?Mike - Also finally got approved for Ink Unlimited! Initially denied. Called recon and a week later was approved. P2 - United Business Card. She is making a few solo trips so having the two club passes and checked bag was key.TRIP UPDATES? Joe - Non-stop for 2/4 using Google Flights and trick I shared in AT201Same trick got us all 4 tickets a few days laterMike - Las Vegas/Grand Canyon/Phoenix1 night Bellagio - Amex FHRHIGHLIGHT (Main Feature) Meet the Mods - Mike ZaccheoIntroduction to travel rewards/loyalty programsBackgroundHighlightsFamily TravelStrengthsWHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW - Mike's TipsPositioning from small/medium non-hub cities (ERI losing another airline)Start with Google Flights, enter ERI, BUF, CLE, PIT as originAlso start in reverse, enter destination and using Wikipedia enter the major hubs that fly to there. Also airline websites or Point.meDon't fear layovers! That's why we have lounge accessWhere To Find UsFor questions, you can join us in the FREEWhere To Find the Award Travel 101 Community For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024, and it's SOLD-OUT. You can get on our wait-list, but to learn more visit Taco 'Bout A Fiesta! Support the AT101 Podcast/Community

AvGeeksAssemble Podcast S02 EP.009"The only answers are wrong answers - The Q&A pod”We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @rs7aviationGuests - @Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation @rtob_photos @bens_aviation_photography @tomwhitworthphoto @cmaviation_photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

Season 02 Ep. 008"All the gear, but no idea"We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @rs7aviationGuests - @Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation @rtob_photos @mikekeightleyphotographyEditor - @rs7aviation

Season 02 Ep. 007"Swapping Lenses: when aviation photographers change it up!"We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @rs7aviation @Anthony_Fogarty_AviationGuests - @marklynham @mikekeightleyphotographyEditor - @rs7aviation

Dans ce premier épisode d'une série de deux, Simon Desplanque emmène Vincent Gabriel retracer l'histoire des as, ces héros de l'aviation militaire. A quelles périodes de l'histoire se sont-ils fait remarquer ? Qu'est-ce qu'un as au fond ? Quelles sont leurs caractéristiques ? Peut-on en proposer un profil sociologique ? Et quel est le pays qui en a fourni le plus ? Autant de points traités par notre duo de choc. Bonne écoute ! Avec Vincent Gabriel & Simon Desplanque Extraits audios : Sabaton, The Red Baron (The Great War, 2019) Interview de Pierre Clostermann (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGzT-0zSZA&feature=share) Vous souhaitez nous rejoindre sur Facebook ? C'est ici : https://www.facebook.com/20MPC/.  Suivez le podcast ! Il est désormais sur Twitter : @20MPC_podcast  Générique : www.musicscreen.org/Royalty-free/Mu…esla-Jingle.phpHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

No, the other La Paz — the Southern/Baja California Alex Hunter 2022 Tour, with Megan as a VERY supporting avgeek act (aka Alex is the supporting act, Megan is the star, but you all knew that already). Emirates refreshes its fleet on a crazy tight clockwork upgrade schedule. Air France reveals its PORTE FRANCAISE* business seats (*French door). Lufthansa loses a star, and its general shine in a summer of strikes and chaos (those Philippines Airlines aircrafts won't be enough, guys). Don't try to smuggle McMuffins in Australia, even if you had to wait hours to no end in Bali. No more fuel after United taxies EWR for 9.5 hours (is that worse or better than Vueling?). Yes, yes, Paul knows, it was a 350 on the pic he posted on Instagram, not a Dreamliner (he's going to hear about this until the end of time, won't he?).

Season 02 Ep. 004"A2A - The Avgeeks Nicotine"We welcome feedback through our social media channels on Instagram.Host - @Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation Guests - @cstrawbridge90 @cmaviation_photographyAvGeeks - @bens_aviation_photographyEditor - @rs7aviation

In this week's episode we talk about a strange Soviet technology, Ground Effect Aircraft, better known as Ekranoplans.

In this week's episode we talk about commercial aviation and how it grew from a small market of just a handful of aircraft into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.

In this week's episode we talk about air defence systems and their evolution from simple radar installations all the way to the advanced early warning systems of today

Michael Napier is an experienced author with multiple published titles to his name. An ex-RAF Tornado pilot with combat experience over Iraq, he is thorough in his research and, because of his knowledge of air warfare, is highly qualified to write on the subject. His latest book Flash Points – Air Warfare in the Cold War is the focus for discussion in this episode.

To mark the 80th anniversary of this historic mission, we talk about the daring Doolittle Raid carried out by the US military during WW2 and the planning behind it

Graeme Rendall is an aviation and unidentified aerial phenomena historian, researcher and author who is a frequent guest on UAP-related podcasts. He has written books on Northumberland aviation history, a trip around north-east Siberian airfields and two titles dealing with UAP (UFOs) - one on the "Foo Fighters" of World War 2 and another concentrating on pilot and aircrew sightings between 1950 and 1952.

In this week's true crime episode we talk about the deadliest plane crash in history; the Tenerife disaster and the causes behind it.

Gerry Humphreys is a former RAF Wing Commander with over 2500 hrs on the Harrier. With over 10,000 total flying hours on everything from fast jets, general aviation, aerobatic, sport, land, sea, utility and training aircraft, he is now an organic beef farmer living in Limerick.

In this week's episode we talk about the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to put a man on the moon

With limited funding available to the South Africa Air Force, we talk to Darren Olivier from African Defence Review about why their Saab Gripens are all grounded and what impact this is having on both flying training and operational readiness. On a wider front we discuss rotary wing and heavily lift capability and how this too is hindering SAAF operations.

In this week's episode we talk about two more aircraft that have earned the reputation of legendary; the ME 262 Schwalbe and the F-14 Tomcat.

Michael Napier is normally associated with fast jets and he is also a recognised author specialising in aviation history. Most notable for his book 'Tornado Over the Tigris', Mike's military career spanned almost two decades but what is less known is that for 21 years Michael Napier was a pilot and captain at British Airways. We discuss how he migrated from military fast jet flying to the life of an airline pilot; flying the DC10, Boeing 777, the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 787.

John ‘Rain' Waters is a former USAF F-16 combat pilot and demo pilot. Now flying in the civilian world, John is the creator and host of the highly acclaimed and hugely popular ‘The Afterburn Podcast'.

In this week's episode we talk about paratroopers as well as the history behind them.

We discuss the current news and analyse what can be taken from the early weeks of the conflict; the tactics, losses and impacts. Airliner issues are also on the agenda along with their impact on the supply chain and we finally move on to look at the space sector and some of the issues faced by the ISS team, ESA, NASA and the UK Space Agency.

Nothing seems to be more popular than Cold War aircraft and today's guest Ian Sanders is the presenter and producer of one of the best historical and military podcasts out there…..Cold War Conversations.

‘Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2' is Tug Wilson's first book and he joins us to discuss his career and flying the mighty Phantom FGR2.

In the 40th anniversary year of the Falklands Conflict, we are joined by John Shields, author of ‘Air Power in The Falklands Conflict - An Operational Level Insight into Air Warfare in the South Atlantic'.

In this week's episode we take a look at the evolution of fighter planes. All the way from the biplanes of the First World War to the advanced and powerful jets of today.

For this week's episode we have a special guest speaker, retired Major Greg Hill who flew as a C-130 Hercules Pilot in the RCAF in Afghanistan. February 12, 2022

We are joined by Bill Yenne to talk about his book 'America's Few – Marine Aces of the South Pacific', published by Osprey.