Podcast appearances and mentions of schneider trophy

The First World War took Garner away from astronomy into ‘one of the most lovely places you could possibly imagine'- the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Here he describes designing experimental flying projects, including making measurements of drag using prop stop glides. He also describes some of the characters he worked with, including AA Griffiths during the period Griffiths was working on glass fibres. He was transferred to Felixstowe in time to work on the Schneider Trophy, where he pioneered the use of cameras to accurately measure the speed of aircraft, and explored seaplane gunnery during the Second World War. Sir Harry Garner made this recording at the Royal Aeronautical Society's headquarters at No. 4, Hamilton Place in 1969.

The ultimate test of the great powers' pilots, aircraft and powerplants in the interwar period, the Schneider Trophy seaplane contest pushed forward aviation design to new heights and directly led to the Spitfire and Merlin engine. W. Cox, a member of the trophy winning Supermarine team, takes us through each contest, starting with the pre-World War II contests and highlights how the key technological developments in aircraft design were represented in the race. Please note, due to the age of this recording, there are periods of poor sound quality. W. Cox addressed a meeting organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society's Historical Group on 12 October 1965. The lecture was introduced by J. L. Nayler FRAeS FAIAA, the recording was digitised thanks to a grant from the RAeS Foundation and the podcast was edited by Eur Ing Mike Stanberry FRAeS.

Supermarine had a proud design record headed by the Spitfire and Schneider Trophy aircraft. A.N. Clifton, who started as Mitchell's structures man and ended up, forty years later, as its Chief Designer, gives us the insiders view of the aircraft designed and developed by the company from just before the First World War to the loss of the Supermarine name in 1960. As well as discussing many of the aircraft types designed by the company, Clifton explores how Supermarine's faced the challenges of the Second World War and the coming of the jet age. He also gives his first-hand assessment of those who played such a key role in the company's development, most notably Chief Designers R.J. Mitchell and Joe Smith, and plays tribute to the work of the company's test pilots. A.N. Clifton FRAeS addressed a meeting organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society's Historical Group on 23 January 1967. The lecture was introduced by J. L. Nayler FRAeS FAIAA, the recording was digitised thanks to a grant from the RAeS Foundation and the podcast was edited by Eur Ing Mike Stanberry FRAeS.

Today we look at the "Lightning". No, not THAT Lightning! The Folgore (means lightning in Italian). Plus, we take a detour to learn about the Schneider Trophy and the great rivalry between Supermarine and Macchi! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com References https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/the-schneider-trophy-22580584/?page=1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-pearce/message

This week marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Britain. In that perilous moment of the Second World War, with the Nazi forces gathered just across the English Channel, the British people put their faith in the pilots of the RAF and that most captivating of aeroplanes: the Spitfire. The Spitfire is widely known as a masterpiece of British engineering. It could fly at speeds of around 400mph and it had enormous dexterity, making it a formidable foe in a dogfight. But where did these qualities come from? In today's episode the writer and radio producer Alasdair Cross takes us back to 1925's Schneider Trophy to show us the genesis of this fabled aeroplane. Alasdair Cross is a successful radio and TV producer and the co-author of The Spitfire Kids: The generation who built, supported and flew Britain's most beloved fighter. Brought up in the Orkney Islands, an annual summer treat was Britain's smallest air show, once memorably visited by a powder pink Spitfire. He has worked on many BBC programmes as well as the popular BBC World Service podcast Spitfire: The People's Plane. As ever, much, much more about this episode is to be found at our website tttpodcast.com. Show notes Scene One: 3 January 1925 - Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy- Mussolini makes a speech which effectively makes him dictator of Italy. So begins the new age of the dictators, but also a time of glamour and speed. Scene Two: 10 March 1925, Supermarine factory, Southampton, UK. Henri Biard flies the Southampton flying boat for the first time. This is the aircraft that establishes the reputation of RJ Mitchell and ensures the longevity and prosperity of the Supermarine company. Scene Three: 23 October 1925. Baltimore, USA. This is the location for the Schneider Trophy race of 1925.  Mitchell's revolutionary S4, the precursor of the Spitfire, crashes. Mitchell has stretched too far but will learn an enormous amount from the experience. Memento: Henri Biard's flying suit. People/Social Presenter: Peter Moore Guest: Alasdair Cross Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Colorgraph Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ Or on Facebook See where 1925 fits on our Timeline 

In the early 1900’s, seaplanes ruled the aviation world. World air speed records were held by single seat seaplanes almost the size of model airplanes but with engines that were the most powerful of their day.In 1927, the Supermarine S5 seaplane took victory in the Schneider Trophy air race, and today, a team of people are building a replica of the famous seaplane, with the aim to fly it by the 100-year anniversary of the win. I spoke with project manager Will Hosie about their progress.https://www.supermarineseaplane.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/supermarines5/?hl=enSupport On the Step via Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/thatmallardguyFollow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/Check out my YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view_as=subscriberSeaplane Pilots Association:On the Step is proudly sponsored by the Seaplane Pilots Association. Join today to support the association that is built to support their community. Membership benefits include:Nationwide AdvocacyProtection of Seaplane access to waterwaysWater Flying MagazineThe Water Landing Directory appThe Seaplane Flight Training DirectoryEvents and Splash-InsSafety SeminarsScholarship programs for Seaplane TrainingDiscounted Seaplane Insurance ProgramsNumerous other members only benefitsJOIN NOW!https://seaplanepilotsassociation.wufoo.com/forms/z1nfgg7k09exqp0/ 

One of the early aero engine pioneers, Air Cdre Rod Banks takes us through his eventful career. Banks fell in love with aircraft as a boy when his father took him to watch Farman fly in 1909 and it was Farman’s test pilot that first took him up in an aircraft a few years later. Too young to join the air services in World War I, Banks entered the Navy, snatching assignments with engines throughout his service, before joining the aero engines industry with Peter Hooker Ltd after the war. Banks then specialised in fuel and became famous after concocting special fuel cocktails for the Schneider Trophy contests. At the beginning of World War II Banks was headhunted by the RAF and, most notably, helped to boost production and then supervised development of the new jet engine. He was called back into Government service in the early 1950s and once again advised on the use and development of jet engines. Air Cdre. F. R. Banks was interviewed by Lt. Dr. W. Tuck at the Science Museum in 1969. The podcast was edited by Eur Ing Mike Stanberry FRAeS and it was digitised thanks to a grant from the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation.

Episode: 1885 Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire: plowshares become swords.  Today, we beat a plowshare into a sword.

Member of the victorious 1931 Schneider Trophy team, Group Capt. L.S. Snaith, gives a historical background to the Schneider Trophy contests before he gives insights into the last contest and the handling characteristics of the victorious Supermarine S6A & S6B. The recording was produced by Martin Snaith and was edited by Mike Stanberry FRAeS.

One of the early aero engine pioneers, Air Cdre Rod Banks takes us thorough his early career working for Peter Hooker Ltd who held the British licences for Gnome and Le Rhone, the developments in fuel during these years and the part he played in concocting special fuel cocktails for the Schneider Trophy contests and the development of British and European military aero engines before and during the Second World War. The lecture was delivered to the Royal Aeronautical Society's Historical Group Lecture on 6th November 1967. The podcast was edited by Mike Stanberry FRAeS and it was digitised thanks to a grant from the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation.

The interwar period revolutionised all aspects of aeronautics in the UK. In his lecture to the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Association, historian Peter Reese brings out some of the stories and characters that shaped the period. In this lecture he describes the excitement of Alcock and Brown’s non-stop flight across the Atlantic, the Smith brothers’ flight to Australia and Alan Cobham travelling circus that bringing aviation to the British people and the mushrooming air transport industry. He then explores Britain’s triumphs in the he Schneider Trophy contests and how that technology prepared for the emergence of powerful fighter aircraft; with war clouds gathering strategic restructuring takes place and new leaders emerge to meet the German challenge. This guest podcast is from the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Association. More information about the lectures organised by FASTA, together with Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum can be found at https://www.airsciences.org.uk. It was recorded and edited by Paul Collins.

Jeffrey Quill FRAeS masterminded the development and production test flying of all 52 variants of the Spitfire and, in this lecture from 1984, describes the evolution of the Spitfire and its Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in all their marks from the Schneider Trophy aircraft of the 1930s onwards. Quill goes onto describe how the war shaped the development of the Spitfire marks and how they met the challenge. Edited for podcast by Mike Stanberry FRAeS, the digitisation of the recording was funded through the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation.

Reginald (RJ) Mitchell was one of the great designers and engineers of the 20th Century. Born and educated in the Potteries, RJ created the revolutionary designs which made air races - particularly the Schneider Trophy - the pinnacle of aeronautical engineering and a huge public spectacle exceeding today’s Formula 1 Championship. From these beautiful seaplanes, the Spitfire was born. But RJ never saw it fly in anger. He died of cancer in 1937 aged only 42. Learn more about RJ’s life in this audio podcast with: Julian Mitchell RJ’s Great Nephew Mark Harris Director, Supermarine Aero Engineering, Stoke-on-Trent  Jo Perry Formerly Assistant Curator of the Spitfire Gallery, Potteries Museum & Art Gallery They discuss this remarcable Midlander with Mike Gibbs, Publisher of History West Midlands KEYWORDS: Reginald Mitchell, Spitfire, World War 2, Potteries, Stoke, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

This Historical group lecture is delivered by Philip Jarrett. In only four years from his first involvement with aviation in 1910, Cecil Howard Pixton established himself as a leading British pioneer aviator. He will forever be remembered as the first pilot to win the Schneider Trophy seaplane race for the Great Britain, which he did a century ago, on 20 April 1914, flying a Sopwith Tabloid. As well as describing that event, Philip Jarrett surveys his early flying with Avro, Bristol and Sopwith, and also looks briefly at his First World War career and his subsequent continued involvement in aviation.