Gavin Carter

Flight Footprints

Society EN ↓ 52 avsnitt

**Flight Footprints**What if the greatest stories of human ingenuity were hidden in the wings and engines of the aircraft that changed our world? Flight Footprints takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through aviation history, uncovering the remarkable engineering feats, military innovations, and technological breakthroughs that shaped modern transportation. Each episode explores pivotal moments in flight, from pioneering military aircraft that altered the course of wars to groundbreaking engineering solutions that revolutionized commercial aviation. Host Gavin Carter examines the inter...

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30 sep 2026

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How Japan Built Underwater Aircraft Carriers: The I-400 Submarine Story 09.07.2026 12:39

Picture this: submarines the size of destroyers, hidden beneath Pacific waves, each carrying three bomber planes ready to strike American cities. In this episode, Gavin Carter reveals how Japan's I-400 submarines represented the most ambitious underwater warfare project ever attempted, combining cutting-edge engineering with a desperate bid to change the course of WWII. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why...

How Germany's Jet-Powered Hover Transport Actually Worked 09.07.2026 13:39

Ten jet engines on a single aircraft sounds like overkill. But in 1960s Germany, engineers thought it was the perfect solution for a hover transport that could land anywhere without a runway. In this episode, Gavin Carter reveals why the Do-31 project became one of aviation's most expensive lessons in the difference between "can we build it?" and "should we build it?" 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How G...