December 16th, 2009

Paragliding on Mam Tor
In this episode of Flying Podcast I talk to Judith Mole and Geoff Minshull who fly hang gliders and paragliders for pleasure.
In this podcast they tell us about why they have chosen to fly these particular sorts of aircraft and what is involved in learning to fly. We also discuss the equipment required and where to fly from.
Listen to Episode 19
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Tags: Aviation, Flight Training, Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Podcast, podcasts
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November 10th, 2009

Medicals for Aviation
An interview with my aviation medical examiner, Dr. Ian Donnan.
Following on from my own class 2 medical I asked Ian to give me a run through of what takes place during an aviation medical, what you need to bring along to the examination, what the doctor looks for, the frequencies of examination and the differences between a class 2 and a class 1 medical.
For more information on aviation medicals or a list of your nearest AMEs, see the CAA website:
CAA
Listen to Episode 18
Tags: Add new tag, Aviation, Examiner, Flight, Flight Training, Flying, General Aviation, Medical, Pilot, Podcast, podcasts, PPL
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October 28th, 2009
Gary Cooper of Helicopters Northwest explains about helicopter training giving a brief outline of the syllabus, post PPL(H) training options and the sort of problems you can encounter whilst learning to fly.
Listen to Episode 17
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Tags: Aviation, Barton, City Airport, Flight, Flight Training, Flying, General Aviation, Helicopter, Podcast, podcasts, PPL
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October 16th, 2009
Paul Lomatschinsky takes part in a comemorative flight across the Atlantic in a Diamond DA42 Twin Star. The flight, which took place in Feb 2009, was to comemorate the 90th anniversary of Alcock and Brown’s first non-stop flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1919.
Listen to Episode 16
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Tags: Alcock and Brown, Diamond DA42, Flight, Flight Training, General Aviation, Light Aviation, Paul Lomatschinsky, Podcast, podcasts
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May 15th, 2009
An interview with Guy Cowper, a captain with the UK’s largest charter airline. We hear how he got into flying commercially, what a typical flying day involves, what it’s like to work for a major airline and hear a couple of funny stories too.
Listen to Episode 15
Tags: Aviation, Charter Airline, Flight, Flight Training, Flying, Pilot
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May 1st, 2009

Joel's Bell Jet Ranger
I spent a few hours with Joel Tobias, owner of a Bell 206 BIII Jet Ranger. In this podcast interview he gives us some background to his flying career, his aircraft and how he uses it for business and pleasure.
Listen to Episode 14
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Tags: Barton, City Airport, General Aviation, Helicopter, Podcast, podcasts
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April 27th, 2009

Gyrocopter
Ever wondered about gyrocopters? Well wonder no more. Phil Harwood of gyrocopterexperience.com gives us some background information about gyrocopters, their safety, how to get into flying gyrocopters and what’s involved in getting a licence.
Listen to Episode 13
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Tags: Aviation, Flight Training, General Aviation, Gyrocopter, Gyroplane, Podcast, podcasts, Rufforth
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April 20th, 2009

Peter Bondar with Diamond DA 42
An interview with Peter Bondar who, together with his colleagues, has launched a new air taxi service called Diamond Executive Aviation. Using Diamond DA42 Twin Star aircraft they hope to offer a cost effective and efficient air taxi service from your local airfield.
Listen to Episode 12
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Tags: Air Taxi, Aviation, Diamond DA42, Flying, General Aviation, Podcast, podcasts
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April 7th, 2009

Police Helicopter
A chat with Sgt. Mick Dunn from Greater Manchester Police’s Air Support Unit.
The Air Support Unit operates the Police helicopter from City Airport, Manchester.
The interview covers such areas as the aircraft used, the technologies they carry onboard, their operational usage and the career path towards getting into the pilot’s or the air observer’s seat.
Listen to Episode 11
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Tags: Air Support Unit, Aviation, Barton, City Airport, General Aviation, Helicopter, Podcast, podcasts, Police
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December 10th, 2008

Wanafly's Quik Flexwing
Wanafly Aviation are Dave and Amanda Lord. They operate a microlight flying school in France. Today we chat about their background in aviation and how they came to set up their school in France.
Listen to Episode 10
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Tags: Flight Training, Flying, France, General Aviation, Microlight, podcasts
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