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Legendary aerospace engineer Burt Rutan shares untold stories behind some of the most unique air and spacecraft ever built.In this episode, Burt reflects on a lifetime of aerospace innovation — from working as a U.S. Air Force flight test engineer to breaking records with his homebuilt aircraft. He also discusses stall testing the F-4, Bede Aircraft, the world's largest airplane, and the Voyager and GlobalFlyer around-the-world flights. This one is going to be cool!Episode 50 marks the end of Season 5 of the Behind the Wings podcast. We'll be taking a short break and will be back later this year with Season 6!Key Takeaways:Burt's love of aviation began when two B-36 bombers flew over his house. He was building airplanes out of balsa wood at the time.After college, Burt started his aerospace career at Edwards Air Force base as a civilian Flight Test Engineer. He worked on the F-4 to test and help with its stalling problems.Jim Bede of Bede Aircraft wanted Burt to help him test and perfect his BD-5. Burt would work with him for two years overseeing test pilots and designs.Burt's passion was to solve departure problems in aircraft. His home builds often had a canard design to help alleviate most spin issues. As of today, he has built 49 aircraft and created over 400 others.Stratolaunch Roc, the world's largest aircraft, was designed by Burt. This twin-fuselage plane is used to test hypersonic flight by launching a vehicle, the Talon-A, from the aircraft's center.Burt's aircraft have several world records including the round the world flights conducted by Dick Rutan in the Rutan Voyager and Steve Fosset in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. Steve Fosset flew around the world three times in the GlobalFlyer.Burt thinks the future of aviation is one without pilots. With the advancements of AI and autonomous vehicles, he thinks that future airplanes should be designed without aviator controls.Resources:Burt's Website The BD-5 Stratolaunch's Website Hypersonic Flight Testing (Behind the Wings on PBS)

In this part two of the most bizarre alien encounters, Stephen Diener recalls the incredible and strange details of a UFO crash that took place in 1971 near Edwards Air Force base. This isn't your everyday Roswell type of story though, this particular UFO had a human survivor on board. This is the story of a woman named Lori Cordini... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this part two of the most bizarre alien encounters, Stephen Diener recalls the incredible and strange details of a UFO crash that took place in 1971 near Edwards Air Force base. This isn't your everyday Roswell type of story though, this particular UFO had a human survivor on board. This is the story of a woman named Lori Cordini... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this part two of the most bizarre alien encounters, Stephen Diener recalls the incredible and strange details of a UFO crash that took place in 1971 near Edwards Air Force base. This isn't your everyday Roswell type of story though, this particular UFO had a human survivor on board. This is the story of a woman named Lori Cordini... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this part two of the most bizarre alien encounters, Stephen Diener recalls the incredible and strange details of a UFO crash that took place in 1971 near Edwards Air Force base. This isn't your everyday Roswell type of story though, this particular UFO had a human survivor on board. This is the story of a woman named Lori Cordini... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This edition features stories on an Edwards Air Force Base C-17 becoming the first military cargo aircraft to fly with a unique blend of jet fuel, Edwards Air Force base inviting the media to showcase developmental testing and evaluation of the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force, Aviano fire fighters preparing for the U.S. Armed Forces Europe (USAFE) Challenge, the Air Force Academy football team winning their first game this year in a blowout, and the many responsibilities that come with being a cadet at the academy. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Shannon Ofiara.

This edition features stories on testing new propellers on a C-130H cargo plane at Edwards Air Force base, pilot Centrifuge training ending at Holloman Air Force Base and moving to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Airmen securing the airspace over Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as part of NATO's Baltic Air Police mission, and Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines coming to Shaw Air Force Base for high-altitude training. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

This edition features stories on Airmen at Kadena Air Base inviting the Japanese media on a flight during exercise KEEN Sword, a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for residents of Edwards Air Force base residents, Lt. Gen. Stanley Kresge assuming command of 13th Air Force during a ceremony on Dec. 10, Yokota dormitory residents competing in an “Amazing Race” inspired event called Dorm Storm, a new 1/8 mile track at Misawa Air Base, aimed at helping service members stay fit to fight, especially during the winter months, and celebrities visiting troops based at Camp Liberty, Iraq, during the United Services Organization's (USO's) Holiday Troop Visit. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

By the mid 1980s, all of the aviation records that had so challenged the imaginations of pilots and the public alike had been achieved… except for one. Lindbergh had crossed the Atlantic. Aircraft had flown to both poles. Even the vast Pacific had been conquered. American jet bombers had flown around the world, but only after multiple refueling events. The only thing left to do that had not been done was to fly around the world, non-stop, on a single tank of gas. Dick Rutan had been a fighter pilot over Vietnam. He and his friend Mike Melville, who would go on to become the first private citizen in space, had flown around the world in the starkly original, otherworldly aircraft designed by his younger brother, Burt Rutan. Together with a relatively inexperienced pilot named Jenna Yeager, Dick Rutan started to plan for this impossible flight, assuming that his legendary younger brother could design a plane that could do it. The result was a bizarre, insect-like creation named Voyager; a flying fuel tank with about as much interior space as a telephone booth. At 8:01 am Pacific on the morning of December 14th, 1986, Dick Rutan and Jenna Yeager sealed themselves into Voyager and took off from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert and headed west. The plan was for each pilot to fly three hour legs, but it immediately became clear that Voyager was so fragile and unstable that Dick would do virtually all of the flying. The world had marveled at Charles Lindbergh for remaining awake for his 33 hour flight, but when Voyager, which had taken off into the west, arrived over Mojave coming in from the east, Dick Rutan had been flying for 216 hours pretty much non-stop. The last of the great aviation records had fallen due to the courage, endurance and persistence of Dick Rutan and the design genius of his brilliant younger brother, Burt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the mid 1980s, all of the aviation records that had so challenged the imaginations of pilots and the public alike had been achieved… except for one. Lindbergh had crossed the Atlantic. Aircraft had flown to both poles. Even the vast Pacific had been conquered. American jet bombers had flown around the world, but only after multiple refueling events. The only thing left to do that had not been done was to fly around the world, non-stop, on a single tank of gas. Dick Rutan had been a fighter pilot over Vietnam. He and his friend Mike Melville, who would go on to become the first private citizen in space, had flown around the world in the starkly original, otherworldly aircraft designed by his younger brother, Burt Rutan. Together with a relatively inexperienced pilot named Jenna Yeager, Dick Rutan started to plan for this impossible flight, assuming that his legendary younger brother could design a plane that could do it. The result was a bizarre, insect-like creation named Voyager; a flying fuel tank with about as much interior space as a telephone booth. At 8:01 am Pacific on the morning of December 14th, 1986, Dick Rutan and Jenna Yeager sealed themselves into Voyager and took off from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert and headed west. The plan was for each pilot to fly three hour legs, but it immediately became clear that Voyager was so fragile and unstable that Dick would do virtually all of the flying. The world had marveled at Charles Lindbergh for remaining awake for his 33 hour flight, but when Voyager, which had taken off into the west, arrived over Mojave coming in from the east, Dick Rutan had been flying for 216 hours pretty much non-stop. The last of the great aviation records had fallen due to the courage, endurance and persistence of Dick Rutan and the design genius of his brilliant younger brother, Burt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower have a meeting, or several meetings, in 1954 with extraterrestrials? It's been said that Eisenhower interrupted his vacation in Palm Springs, California, to make a secret trip to nearby Edwards Air Force base to meet a race of human-like extraterrestrials who wanted to establish a working relationship with the United States government. Author Paul Blake Smith walks us through the rumors of Eisenhower's alleged close encounter and whether or not the United States worked out a treaty with beings from another world. Paul Blake Smith was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He attended public schools there, including Southeast Missouri State University in town, as a four-year Mass Communications Major with an English Minor. Paul’s grandfather was Cape Girardeau's City Attorney for many years and in private law practice for over fifty years. Paul's father was a paralegal, and his mother a school teacher working not too many miles from the possible crash site of a UFO in 1941. Paul's books include: "MO41, The Bombshell Before Roswell", 3 Presidents, 2 Accidents,” “The Treasure Keys to Christ's Return,” “Sexy Alien Races,” and his most recent "President Eisenhower's Close Encounters." This well-researched, nonfiction book will give you a detailed, logical look at the most exciting presidential saga ever. Follow along with researcher/author Paul Blake Smith as he pieces together an explosive puzzle, which reveals that President Eisenhower met with friendly aliens, and that other American presidents likely renewed Ike's secret agreement with the visitors, who remain aloof to this day, to avoid triggering social chaos.

On episode 197 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are joined by author and researcher, Paul Blake Smith, to discuss his new book, 'President Eisenhower's Close Encounters'. Did former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower have a meeting, or several meetings, with extraterrestrials? It's been said that Eisenhower interrupted his vacation in Palm Springs, California, to make a secret nocturnal trip to nearby Edwards Air Force base to meet a race of human-like extraterrestrials who wanted to make a deal. But what exactly was that deal? Did Eisenhower go for it? What happened before, during, and after the meeting? And did any of this actually happen? Paul Blake Smith walks us through that tumultuous weekend where, on top of possibly meeting aliens, Eisenhower also had an emergency dental appointment, and was also declared dead by the Associated Press! No matter what the truth is, it was one hell of a weekend for the 34th President of the United States, and this is one hell of a convincing conversation about Eisenhower's alleged close encounters!Order Paul's book, 'President Eisenhower's Close Encounters' by CLICKING HEREPatreon: www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesWebsite: www.somewhereintheskies.comYouTube Channel: CLICK HEREOfficial Store: CLICK HEREOrder Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERETwitter: @SomewhereSkiesInstagram: @SomewhereSkiesPodWatch Mysteries Decoded for free at www.CWseed.comEpisode edited by Jane Palomera MooreOpening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per KiilstofteSOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is part of the eOne podcast network. To learn more, CLICK HERE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune in to hear Nick and Linda discuss in depth, a base roughly 100 miles north northwest of Las Vegas, in the middle of a remote dessert, sits an extension of the Edwards Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51, but its clandestine purpose and operations remain shrouded in secrecy. It’s a highly classified, restricted area, but, cloaked in conspiracy theories, its history and true function remain a mystery. Is it only devoted to flight testing experimental aircraft and building black ops weapons systems as some contend? Or is it home to a dead

I've been a UK based fast jet pilot since the early 2000's having joined the military in 1998. I've flown fast jets for all of my career and have never had a 'ground tour' (that's when you have to fly a desk for 3 years...not good). I currently teach instructors and students to use the BAEs Hawk T2 as a weapon system in the applied phase of their training. I realised some time ago that there were many things that we were teaching young pilots that were applicable to many other professions; after all, high performance is high performance whether you are at 20,000 ft or attempting to climb to the top of your career.Before I post about performance, it makes sense to talk about what exactly a fast jet pilot isIn 1983, US Naval Flight Surgeon Frank Dulley wrote a paper entitled 'The Life Style Keys to Flight Deck Performance of the Naval Aviator — Another Window'. The paper presents Dulley's views on the coping mechanisms that the Naval Aviator brings to his occupation. What is so interesting about this paper is that it highlights the attributes of a fast jet pilot and makes uncomfortable reading for those it describes. A fast jet pilot is normally male, in fact only 11% of the RAF is female (the highest number of all the UK's armed forces) - how many fast jet pilots are currently women? I can count 8 out of approximately 160 active pilots that I know of.  The premiership has 220 players this year so it is true that there are less fast jet pilots in the UK than premiership footballersThe Royal Navy also has fast jet pilots but a small number in comparison to the RAF and most of those are flying the F/A-18 Hornet with the US Navy awaiting the introduction of the F-35 to the UK. To qualify as a fast jet pilot takes four years of training with 300 hours’ flying on various aircraft; this can cost up to £4 million per pilot.  Fast jet pilots are mission oriented compartmentalisers who lack emotional sensitivitiesAs Frank Dulley states in his paper, fast jet pilots are 'mission oriented compartmentalisers' who lack emotional sensitivities that are normally found in the general population at large. Well, what does that mean? Pilots are very good at concentrating on one thing at a time without being distracted by external issues. When they fly they are able to leave their problems on the ground and concentrate solely on the task at hand. Dulley also states that pilots' male-female interface is characterised by emotional distance. Pilots marry controllers; their partners, just like them, are the eldest son or daughter or, if this is not the case, then they are the controlling sibling. Pilots do not want a weak spouse as they are represented by their partner and expect them to be strong in public. They surround themselves with other controllers as they know that they can trust them as they are similar to them. Pilots have few friends and get their social validation from the other pilots they work with - it's the only validation that really matters to a pilot. A flying squadron can be a tough place to be especially if you are not good at banter and are unable to make fun of yourself. Banter is the thing that pilots use to keep other pilots in check. The squadron is a place full of egos and your social standing is decided by one of 4 things - rank, seniority (age/flight hours), ability in the air and personality. Banter is 'taking the mickey' out of people, it lightens the mood but to an outsider can appear as exceptionally harsh.  Fast jet pilots must be the ones in control - they are systematic and methodical  They shave and shower the same way each morning/night and don't ever change the way that they do it because they've proved it works. They can be infuriating to live with because they have an uncompromising stance on even the smallest of issues and they rarely go and see a doctor; they are pilots - they believe that they can work out for themselves what is wrong!If you tell a pilot about a problem you are having they will attempt to give you the solution even if you haven't asked for itIn a marriage this can prove disastrous especially as the spouse invariably wants to just vent after a hard day. The problem is compounded by the fact that a pilot will only tell their spouse about any issues they are having - they won't tell their boss, doctor or colleagues as they don't want to appear weak or not in control. They do look for affirmation from others that they work with - praise from another pilot is the highest form of praise but very, very rare. Normally the praise comes in the form of promotion, medals or courses/work-ups as they become more senior. If you give a pilot a pen, they will take it apart - pilots have inquisitive mindsThe understanding of the workings of a pen or the reasoning of a decision by higher authority is very necessary to a pilot. Pilots are all 'Maverick' - even the quieter ones are still rebellious. They are passionate risk takers who don't like authority but will tolerate it because it allows them to fly and the cockpit is what defines them. They believe that 'If you aren't a pilot then you don't get a vote' - it's like the saying 'You don't know, man - you weren't there!' This applies equally when referring to an air combat sortie as it does to a night out in Las Vegas - mention the 'Witch Doctor' cocktail and all pilots will shudder...we've all made that mistake. It gets worse with fast jet pilots because they see themselves as above all other pilots - which, due to the selection process, they are. Even in the land of the fast jet pilot there is a hierarchy. The 'single-seat' pilot used to be above all others - Harrier pilots were notorious for having huge egos, followed by Jaguar pilots - fighter pilots on the Tornado F3 also seemed to love themselves! The single-seat F-16 and F-15 community in the US are always claiming to have the better pilots. It has changed somewhat in the UK as the Typhoon is easier to fly than the Tornado GR4 but the Typhoon is a single-seat aircraft which can be more demanding in certain environments. I once knew a fast jet pilot who was sent to learn to be a Test Pilot at Edwards Air Force base in the USA, the home of test flying. This guy was a single-seat pilot who was obviously quite fond of himself and once found himself at a black tie dinner sat next to an older guy who also used to be a pilot. My friend spent the evening talking about himself and how good he must be as so few British pilots get chosen to train in the states. It was only the following morning that someone asked him how his evening with Neil Armstrong had gone - he hadn't even asked his dinner guest's name! To be honest, this is a common story with fast jet pilots - they are most comfortable when talking about themselves.Pilots deal with facts and find it hard to accommodate inaccuraciesWhen my wife told me that if the builders moved the fence 3 ft closer to the kitchen window then she'd be unable to see the trees in the next field I got out the calculator and drew the trigonometry on a whiteboard to show her how wrong her mental calculation actually was - my wife has since informed me that this was exactly the wrong thing to do.For a fast jet pilot everyday is potentially the last day of their careerIf you make a mistake flying fast jets it can kill people and, believe me, it happens very quickly which is why we place so much trust in each other. Individual integrity fosters trust within teams and that is what makes flying fast jets with other people safe. But a mistake airborne opens yourself up to questioning and no more than from yourself. Self-analysis is a constant for any pilot whether in an airliner, glider, light aircraft, rotary or jet - we all evaluate our performance and it can and does cause sleepless nights. The thought of letting ourselves down is nothing in comparison to the thought of letting the team down. It is said that you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with and for a pilot that is other pilots - you let them down and you may as well leave the squadron - there is no place for you. That is why, when you are ill, your squadron mates will tell you to go home - you are under performing the moment you walked in to the building. They don't want you with them today, you are a liability - go home and suffer daytime TV. Lastly we are extremely predictable, we like routine and lack spontaneity. So how are fast jet pilots high performing individuals who are able to excel in highly dynamic environments?Until we slip the surly bonds of Earth again - fly safe! 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The Space Boffins are in America to hear about Neil Armstrong and the hypersonic X-15 at the Edwards Air Force base, and they're also reporting from the surface of Mars. More precisely, from the UK's new Mars Yard, in Stevenage. But the head of the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency's head of robotic exploration and Business Secretary Vince Cable are also walking on the red planet with them. There's also an interview with former space shuttle astronaut Jon McBride and the studio guest is Helen Keen - presenter of Radio 4 comedy 'It Is Rocket Science'. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Space Boffins are in America to hear about Neil Armstrong and the hypersonic X-15 at the Edwards Air Force base, and they're also reporting from the surface of Mars. More precisely, from the UK's new Mars Yard, in Stevenage. But the head of the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency's head of robotic exploration and Business Secretary Vince Cable are also walking on the red planet with them. There's also an interview with former space shuttle astronaut Jon McBride and the studio guest is Helen Keen - presenter of Radio 4 comedy 'It Is Rocket Science'. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Space Boffins are in America to hear about Neil Armstrong and the hypersonic X-15 at the Edwards Air Force base, and they're also reporting from the surface of Mars. More precisely, from the UK's new Mars Yard, in Stevenage. But the head of the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency's head of robotic exploration and Business Secretary Vince Cable are also walking on the red planet with them. There's also an interview with former space shuttle astronaut Jon McBride and the studio guest is Helen Keen - presenter of Radio 4 comedy 'It Is Rocket Science'. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists