Episode 7 – Barton Visitor Centre

Barton Visitor Centre

Barton Visitor Centre

I’m talking to Dr Eric Isaac, curator of Barton Visitor Centre, a museum on the airfield at Barton Aerodrome, now known as City Airport, Manchester. We also discuss the history of Barton & Lancs Aero Club and Eric also gives us an insight into his qualifying cross-country flight where he strays into controlled airspace.

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Episode 6 – Aerial Photographer

G-CBOR

G-CBOR

In today’s episode we talk to John Seville. John has had an interesting aviation career including air taxi pilot, aerial photography and even ‘Eye in the Sky’ for Piccadilly Radio in Manchester.

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Episode 5 – A visit to Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington

Handley Page Halifax - LV907

Handley Page Halifax - LV907

An interview with Ian Reed, Director of Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington Airfield. Ian tells us about what the museum has to offer including information about the airfield’s history, museum exhibits and the aircraft on display.

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Episode 4 – Microlight Flying with Mainair Flying School

Mainair's Ikarus C42s

Mainair's Ikarus C42s

An interview with Chris and Marcus of Mainair Flying School. We’ll be discovering the world of microlights and finding out just how far they’ve come in the last few years. I was certainly quite surprised at just how high-tech this new breed of light aircraft have become. Microlighting should be a definite contender if you are thinking of learning to fly or are looking for something to put the fun back into your aviation career.
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Episode 3 – Learning to Fly

Barton Airport

Barton Airport

Advice on learning to fly from Robert Knight.
This interview covers such areas as how to find a flying school, which school to pick, the sort of airfield, type of license available and much more. Bob is a flying instructor, CAA examiner and university lecturer in aviation.

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