Everything Aviation podcast

Welcome to Episode 35! This week we talk to Author, bush pilot and star of "Worst Place to be a pilot", Matt Dearden. Matt speaks to us about his time flying the Cessna Caravan and Pilatus Porter for Susi Air in Indonesia. Matt shares tales of what it was like operating one of the worlds best STOL aircraft into some interesting places, and the dangers that came with it along with putting pen to pa...

Happy new year and happy new episode! On this episode we talk to Irish Aviatrix, Laura Russell! Laura is an Airbus driver for aerlingus after completing their Future Pilot Cadet program, Flight instructor, Aerobatics instructor and the first female to represent Ireland on the world aerobatic stage at the World Aerobatic championships 2023 in Las Vegas. Massive thank you to Warbird Coffee & Co...

In this episode we talk about skill fade in aviation. We chat about the different parts which can be effected by skill fade more than others and my own personal experience with it. Giles Fowler joins us from the flight briefing room. Fancy some kick ass Warbird themed coffee? Follow Warbrid Coffee Co. link below. https://www.warbirdcoffeecompany.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

In this episode we speak to Ex RAF Typhoon and Red Arrow pilot, Dan Lowes. Dan chats to us about what its like pulling 9G in the Typhoon, Intercepting Russian bombers, being part of the RAF 100 flypast over London with 26 Typhoons in front of them in a "100" formation and his trip to America in 2019 with the Red Arrows!! Episode out tomorrow over on Everything Aviation Podcast Shout out to the War...

What is it like to fly a 1940 RAF front line fighter? That's right, we are talking about the Spitfire! We've teamed up with Spitfires.com, The Spitfire Academy, Chief instructor Tim Granshaw. We speak to Tim about how he has the fantastic job of teaching new pilots how to fly these amazing aircraft, and I add my own experience of getting to fly one! I just want to give a shout out to the Warbird C...

We spoke to LAA Chief test pilot and Spitfire Pilot Dan Griffith. Dan talks to us about the types of aircraft he has flown. -F4 -F15 -F16 -F18 -A10 -C5 Galaxy -B52 Bomber -Spitfire -Hurricane Dan is also set to break 2 records, one of which was Captain Eric Winkle Brown's type record! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to Author, Tornado Navigator and Gulf War Veteran, John Nichol. John was famously shot down in the Gulf War by the Iraqis. John was captured and subjected to torture, while the allies continued their attacks on Saddams regime. John was paraded on tv before finally being released 6 weeks later. John has written numerous books about aviation and we speak to him about his latest one "Tornado...

on this episode we speak to former Typhoon pilot, author and former Officer Commanding of 1 Squadron, Wing Commander Mike Sutton. Mike started off flying Jaguar's. He then went on to be a Qualified Weapons Instructor and then posted to the brand new and shiny Eurofighter Typhoon. Mike was then made boss on 1 Squadron and lead the Squadron into war against ISIS in 2015. Mike is the first and only T...

We had the pleasure of talking to former F15 pilot and Thunderbird F16 pilot, Major Ryan Bodenheimer. Ryan talks to us about his time un the USAF flying the F15 on the front line, his time flying F16's with the USAF Thunderbirds display team. Ryan chats to us about going supersonic as a formation and how he ended up starting his own Shower Gel company, Be jet Clean. All views and thoughts are sole...

We had the pleasure of chatting to 2 time Red Bull Air race World series champion and 10 Red Bull Air race wins to his name! kirby has also done amazing stunts with Red Bull Air force including flying round Dallas City and landing on the Las Vegas strip!!!  we talk to Kirby about his passion for aviation, what its like to pull 12G during an air race and what advice he would give new pilots or...

Last week I had the amazing chance to fly Boultbee Academy's Spitfire simulator. This sim is the only one in the world that can be used to train Spitfire pilots. I talk about my 30 minutes in a dream state of flying an aircraft that I could have only ever dreamed of! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I thought it would be a good idea to let Giles, from the Flight Briefing Room interview me in this know your host episode! it was such a fun episode to record and gives you all an insight to who your host is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday the 23 of May, Myself and my good buddy Rob took the 3 hour drive to Peterborough Connington to fly in the Harvard T6 "The Wacky Wabbit". The Harvard was a Battle of Britain pilot's last training flight before being handed the keys to a Spitfire or Hurricane. and sent to war. In this episode myself and Rob chat about what its like flying in the Harvard and being handed the controls of a gen...

We spoke to Cillian Murphy. Cillian is on course to be Irelands first Astronaut! Cillian tells us what his last decade working with the Space programe has been like, his amazing projects, selection to become an ESA Astronaut and training for a Space flight would look like. An episode not to be missed!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to 4 time Emmy award winner and Author, Aerial cameraman David Arnold. David has worked on some of the biggest films and telly, including Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. David speaks to us about how he landed his dream career through hard work and determination. David also talks about some of his scariest adn coolest jobs including: An engine failure beside a pack of hungry bears A...

This week we spoke to Sam Worthington-Leese. Sam had a very unlucky start to his aviation career with being made redundant from the RAF then his flight school going bust. Sam very quickly bounced back and gained his tail wheel, CPL, ME/IR and instructor rating in a very impressive 13 months! Sam then started flying the Harvard T6 which led to him Soloing a Spitfire! In dark times in the aviation i...

Myself and my best mate and trusty P2, Rob Squire took an Ikarus C42 down to Dunsfold. Dunsfold is the home of 3 747's an RAF VC10 and the world famous Top Gear Track. It was also where the Harrier and Hawk were built. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to Red Bull Airforces Scott Palmer. Scott is a highly skilled Wingsuiter, Skydiver and pilot. Scott has performed stunts such as jumping without a parachute on Jackass, Flying formation in his wingsuit with 2 airplanes and having a friend hang off his wingtip while hanging out of a helicopter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to fighter pilot and best selling author of "An Officer, not a gentleman" Mandy Hickson about her extraordinary life both in and out of the RAF. Mandy has broken barriers within the RAF, being only the second woman ever to fly the Tornado GR4 operationally. Mandy talks to us about her accomplishments, struggles, tango with a surface to air missile and how she came to become a fantastic mo...

Here is our next guest, Paul McMahon Former President of the National Aeroclub of Ireland Former Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland for 10 years Irish Parachute Club Chief Instructor for 5 years Skydive Tandem master/instructor Static line instructor Flex wing and fixed wing microlight pilot National Microlight Association of Ireland senior aircraft inspector and check pilo...

This week we spoke to Former Circus 4 of the Red Arrows during thier 2019 tour of America, SAC(T) Ben Kennedy. Ben speaks to us about his illustrious career so far with the Royal Air Force and what it was like to do a 3 and half year tour with the world famous, Red Arrows. Ben was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the engineers who fly in the back of the jets, otherwise known as Circus, fo...

Captain Chris is an Airbus A350, Virgin Atlantic Captain, who went viral around the world for his meme of "Buy Airline tickets like you bought toilet paper". Chris talks to us about his adventure to being a training captain on the 350 so far, his interactions with Sir Richard Branson and his thoughts on the Covid-19 pandemic within the airline industry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

On this International Womens day speacial we speak to Flight instructor, Flight chops competiton winner and Aerobatic champion, Hannah Neil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of this double episode speacial for international Womens day, We speak to model turned CEO of Europes largest privatley owned airport, Suzannah Harvey!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I spoke to Ross Edmondson , who is currently flying his single engine piston cessna around the world!!! We spoke to Ross about his passion for touring and flying including: A flight down to the Reno Air Races. Multiple coast to coasts across the USA. And his trip around the world and how Covid-19 has effected it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.