The Damcasters &#8211; The Aviation History Podcast

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00:00 Intro

02:22 What does a Book Editor Do?

28:35 Book Review 1 - Stanford Tuck

35:03 Book Review 2 - From Biplane to Fast Jets

39:46 Book Review 3 - Solo 2 Darwin

44:22 Book Review 4 - Admiral VAT Smith

49:12 Book Preview - Relentless Skies

58:30 Wrap Up

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Boeing's Fortresses Part 3 - The B-52 Stratofortress Oct 24, 2024

Join us for Part 3 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the evergreen B-52 Stratofortress!

🛩️Watch all of our Boeing's Fortresses mini-series as they drop here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpytFew7euhmG92JX9NVUkl4ZbgZ7VmSU

🛩️Check out Ben Skipper's first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation's First 100 Years right here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/podcast/100-years-of-civil-aviation-with-ben-skipper/

🛩️Buy Ben's Flight Craft books from Pen and Sword at The Damcasters Bookshop (UK Only) here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Introduction

03:31 The Road to the Forever Bomber

23:33 The Sublime B-47 Stratojet

45:45 The Competition from the B-1

56:37 The New Engines

75:55 Conclusion to Boeing's Fortresses

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Boeing's Fortresses Part 2 - The B-29 Superfortress Oct 17, 2024

Join us for Part 2 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the remarkable B-29 Superfortress! Ordered from Boeing's drawing board and costing $3b in 1940s money, the delivery system for the atomic bomb cost even more than the weapon itself. But that is only part of the remarkable tale Ben Skipper has to share with us.

🛩️Catch all the Boeing's Fortresses Mini-Series as they drop here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/tag/boeing-fortresses/

🛩️Check out Ben Skipper's first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation's First 100 Years right here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/podcast/100-years-of-civil-aviation-with-ben-skipper/

🛩️Buy Ben's Flight Craft books from Pen and Sword at The Damcasters Bookshop (UK Only) here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Introduction

02:12 The B-29's Origins

08:58 Design Challenges

13:52 Curtis LeMay Returns

21:16 The Battle of Kansas

24:20 Engine Issues and Production

30:48 Flying The Hump

34:17 Psychological Impact on Japan

42:33 Special Weapons

49:26 Hiroshima and Nagasaki

63:27 Legacy of the B-29

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Boeing's Fortresses Part 1 - The B-17 Flying Fortress Oct 10, 2024

Join us for Part 1 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the incredible B-17 Flying Fortress!

🛩️Check out Ben Skipper's first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation's First 100 Years right here: https://youtu.be/upQyb-yEvzc

🛩️Catch all the Boeing's Fortresses Mini-Series as they drop here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/tag/boeing-fortresses/

🛩️Buy Ben's Flight Craft books from Pen and Sword at The Damcasters Bookshop (UK Only) here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Introduction

06:09 The Flightcraft Series Explained

10:12 The Road to the B-17

16:07 The B-17 in RAF Service

20:25 USAAF Arrives in England

28:40 B-17 in Combat

30:48 The B-17's Adaptability

43:45 B-17 Variants

50:13 The B-17's Legacy

59:44 Conclusion and B-29 Teaser

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Navigating the Duxford Debate Sep 26, 2024

Following an uncomfortable debate about a news article in Aeroplane Monthly on Duxford's future plans, Matt reflects on how the Avgeek community communicates. He also looks at the challenges of online discourse within the aviation community, the need for constructive criticism and civil debate, what that means for our aviation publications and how he will try to engage with everyone going forward. NOTE: I made this a full-numbered episode in the end!

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00:00 The Duxford Dilemma: A Community in Conflict

09:42 Navigating Online Discourse in Aviation

17:48 The Future of Aviation Museums and Community Engagement

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Arnhem: Black Tuesday with Al Murray Sep 19, 2024

Tuesday, 19th September 1944, was Black Tuesday for the 1st Airborne Division trying to take and hold the road bridge at Arnhem. It was the day Operation Market Garden failed. Comedian and historian Al Murray joins us to discuss the efforts of the RAF's 38 Group to resupply the Paras and understand why the defeat still grips us 80 years later.

★Buy Arnhem: Black Tuesday by Al Murray at The Damcasters bookshop here (10% of each purchase supports the pod) UK only: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9780857506566

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00:00 Introduction

02:03 Al Murray - Why Arnhem?

05:40 Writing Black Tuesday

14:08 Lack of Airpower Over Arnhem

21:34 38 Group - RAF Transport Command

26:07 Pima Visit Ad - VC-118 Liftmaster

29:27 38 Group's War Con't

33:37 The Failed 2nd Lift

37:57 The 3rd Lift

40:36 David Lord's VC

52:35 The Book Escapes

59:20 Wrap Up and Become a Damcasteer!

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Operation Chowhound with Lucy Hanson Sep 12, 2024

In 1945, the RAF and USAAF flew two remarkable operations. Mana and Chowhound were missions to deliver food and vital medical supplies to break the 'Hunger Winter' famine in Occupied Holland. A truce with the Nazis was agreed and the bombers flew unopposed to drop their vital cargo. In Hilversum, south of Amsterdam, was 14-year-old Lucy Hanson, who saw food fall from the sky. Today Lucy joins us to tell her incredible story of life under Nazi occupation and the day she no longer feared the bombers.

★View the Nationaal Archief 'Hongerwinter' photo collection here: https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/zoeken?activeTab=photos&resultsPerPage=48&rm=gallery&searchTerm=hongerwinter

★Be sure to check out the 390th Memorial Museum's website at https://www.390th.org/

★Watch our tour of the 390th's B-17G I'll Be Around here: https://youtu.be/cR6J_ZPC0ys

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00:00 Introduction

02:11 Life Under Nazi Occupation

12:18 The Hunger Winter

17:08 NASA's SOFIA Aircraft at PASM

20:16 Food Falling From the Sky

29:27 British Tanks Arrive in Hilversum

36:42 Reflections on the B-17

38:44 Conclusion and Become a Damcasteer!

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Propwash Airshow at Stow Maries Aug 22, 2024

Propwash is the summer Festival of the Air at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome and we were delighted to be there! Following the museum's CEO Ian Flint's kind invitation to visit, we headed out to Essex to see First World War aircraft flying, tour the museum, its exhibits and, of course, indulge in the museum's renowned quiche. Join us as we tour Stow Maries and discover a true gem of destination.

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Music:

Greg McKay - Not Giving Up (Instrumental)

Polychroma - Secondary Plotline (Instrumental)

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00:00 Welcome to Stow Maries

00:33 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 Walkaround

01:23 Museum Introduction and the First Blitz

05:47 Nieuport 17 Walkaround

07:14 The Women of the Great War

08:19 Tiger 9 Flightline Walk

09:39 The Machinery of Stow Maries

11:36 BE2 and Nieuport 17 Display

12:57 The Turbulent Display Team

14:08 Could Boney Be a Great War Aviator?

16:38 The Flying Gear of WW1

18:28 World Without Wires Exhibit

23:59 Piper Cub Display

25:20 Susane Tells Us About The Activities Available to Stow Maries

31:18 The Suffolk Spitfire Display

33:39 The Pulveriser Cockpit

35:00 37 Squadron's Office

38:00 Please Support Stow Maries!

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Harry Hardy DFC - Hawker Typhoon Pilot Aug 15, 2024

On the 10th of August 1944, Harry Hardy joined 440 "City of Ottawa" Squadron RCAF in Normandy, flying Hawker Typhoon 'Bombphoons'. Harry flew 96 sorties (missions) through France, Belgium and Holland and was the pilot of The Pulverizers. In 2006, Harry gave this talk to the Royal Canadian Legion in White Rock, BC.

The original footage has kindly been allowed to be reproduced here by his grandson, Rick Tunstall, and the Hardy Family.

You can watch Harry give his presentation and see his slides on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/4LXDacpBH30

Harry's chapter about his wartime experiences from his autobiography can be read on our website here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/harry-hardy-dfc-hawker-typhoon-pilot/

To learn more about all the Canadian Typhoon Pilots, please visit The Typhoon Project website by historian Anne Gafiuk: https://thetyphoonproject.org/navigation.html

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Flying Catch-22 with 'Stoney' Stonich Aug 08, 2024

#Catch-22 is one of Scott Marchand and I's favourite books, so when the opportunity came up to chat with Stoney Stonich, who, as a young pilot, signed on to be one of the B-25 pilots for Mike Nichols' adaptation in 1969, we jumped at the chance. Stoney tells us all about the production, the challenges and the excitement of filming aerial scenes, including THAT hair-raising takeoff and hanging out with the late great Bob Newhart. Stoney also is a T-6 man and helped form the North American Trainer Association. He has had quite the career, and it was fantastic to chat with him on The Damcasters.

Images: © Stoney Stonich unless otherwise stated

All clips of Catch-22 © Paramount Pictures

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00:00 Introduction

03:44 Stoney's Start in Aviation

04:53 Joining Catch-22

10:10 Arriving on Set in Mexico

15:03 Shoot the Take-Off Scene

19:28 Frank Tallman and the Dummy

21:34 The Death of Johnny Jordan

24:16 Pima Air and Space Museum's VC-118 Liftmaster

27:37 Life on the Catch-22 Set and Bob Newhart

33:09 Stoney's T-6 and the North American Trainer Association

40:42 Catch-22's B-25 Legacy

45:36 Wrap Up and Become a Damcasteer!

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Save Stow Maries! with Ian Flint Jul 25, 2024

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is the largest surviving Great War aerodrome in Europe, and it needs your help! Following roadworks that blocked access to the museum, they need your support to survive the funding black hole caused by the hole in the road. The Museum's CEO, Ian Flint, joins us to discuss Stow Maries' history and hopeful future.

★Support the Stow Maries Crowdfunder here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-the-story-alive

★Visit the Stow Maries website here: https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/

Find out about the Stow Maries Great War Living History Weekend this weekend! (27th July 2024): https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-maries-great-war-living-history-weekend-727449088807

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00:00 Introduction

01:32 Meet the Boss: Ian Flint

04:30 The Story of Stow Maries

16:13 Funding Crisis and Challenges Faced by Stow Maries

21:26 Upcoming Events and Engaging Visitors

26:32 Stow Maries' Transformation

31:04 Conclusion and Support Stow Maries

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The Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham Jul 11, 2024

It has been nearly 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its 10th flight on January 28, 1986, killing her crew and shocking the world. Author Adam Higginbotham's new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, looks at the long chain of events that led to the Challenger disaster and its aftermath, in which a small group of engineers stood up against NASA and their employers.

★Visit Adam's website here: https://www.adamhigginbotham.com/

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★Buy Adam's book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, at The Damcasters bookshop (10% of each sale supports the pod. UK Only): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9780241543696

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00:00 Introduction

02:03 Remembering the Challenger Disaster

08:54 Go Fever

12:50 The Road to the Space Shuttle

15:35 The TFNGs

20:08 Compromises in the Shuttle's Design

28:40 Visit to PASM - SOFIA

31:47 What are Solid Rocket Boosters?

34:00 O-Rings

38:35 The Ambitious Flight Schedule of the Shuttle Program

40:57 The Crew of STS-51-L

43:18 The Teacher in Space - Christa McAuliffe

48:21 Ron McNair and Jean-Michel Jarre

49:56 Judy Resnik

51:32 The Rocket Engineers of Morton Thiokol

01:03:59 Conclusion and Join us on Patreon!

All images NASA unless otherwise stated. All credit to the original image owners. Today Dr Judith Resnik clip is copyright NBC.

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The F-35 Trillon Dollar Trainwreck with Bill Sweetman Jul 04, 2024

The Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II is slated to be the mainstay of the US Air Force and NATO's air forces for years to come. But as Bill Sweetman, veteran aerospace journalist and independent analyst, dissects in his new book, "Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Airforce", the program's lack of oversight and leadership has left the aircraft and its operators in a dangerous position.

Buy Bill's book, Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Airforce at Amazon via the links below:

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★Visit Bill's website here: https://valkstrat.com/

★Follow Bill on Twitter here: https://x.com/ValkStrategy

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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The Future of the A-10 with Col. Nick 'Stoli' Radoescu Jun 27, 2024

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the Warthog, has been earmarked for retirement for over a decade, but what is happening today with the men and women who keep the Hogs flying into their sixth decade? Col Nick 'Stoli' Radoescu is the commander of the 355th Operations Group based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. He oversees the operations of four squadrons of A-10s and their support units, including the training of the next generation of Hog drivers. Stoli kindly sat down with Boney to chat about his career, the A-10 today and the future of the Close Air Support mission in the USAF, with the spectre of the F-35 hanging over the venerable Hog.

★Find out more about the 355th Operations Group here: https://www.dm.af.mil/About-DM/Units/355th-Operations-Group/

★Learn more about Davis-Monthan Air Force Base here: https://www.dm.af.mil/

Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:

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★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/

★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

02:48 Stolis's Journey to the Air Force

05:44 First A-10 Flight and Firing the Gun

11:27 Training and Future of the A-10

18:39 Technological Advancements in the A-10

23:57 Incorporating New Weapons and Systems

25:35 Deployment Experiences and Mission Evolution

32:12 Challenges and Changes in the A-10 Community

42:51 Memorable Combat Stories

47:22 Conclusion

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The Century Series with Joe Wilding Jun 20, 2024

The Century Series was the name given to the series of second-generation US Air Force fighters that took the USAF beyond the sound barrier and towards Mach 2. With the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dart, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, F-106 Delta Dart and F-107A all on display at the Pima Air Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, aircraft designer Joe Wilding shows us around the design of these early jet fighters.

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Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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00:00 Introduction

01:03 Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum Ad

01:26 Intro cont

02:12 Joe Wilding on The Century Series

04:47 North American Aviation F-100 Super Sabre

11:11 Detour to the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

14:33 F-100 cont

17:13 Convair F-102A Delta Dagger

28:53 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

38:49 Convair F-106 Delta Dart

39:59 Republic F-105 Thunderchief

45:17 North American F-107A

51:53 BONUS SR-71 and the D-21

55:17 Conclusion and Become a Damcasteer!

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Flying The Hump with Caroline Alexander Jun 06, 2024

The Hump was the air bridge between India and China during the Second World War. The men of the Air Transport Command would face then unknown weather systems flying between Himalayan mountains that forever towered over them. New York Times bestselling author Caroline Alexander joins us to tell us about the men who flew The Hump, which is the subject of her book, Skies of Thunder.

Buy Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the Worldat The Damcasters Bookshop (UK Only) - 10% of each sale goes to supporting the pod: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781984879233

Many thanks to the PR Team at Penguin Viking for supplying a review copy.

Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:

★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: https://pimaair.org/

★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/

★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/

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Returning to the A-20 Cockpit After 80 Years with Bob Reierson - Part 2 May 30, 2024

In this second part of our interview with WW2 Veteran Bob Reierson, Bob tells us about heading to the Pacific, flying the A-20 in combat over the Philippines, and, after 80 years, Bob climbs into the cockpit of the Pima Air and Space Museum's Douglas A-20G Havoc.

Catch up on part 1 here: https://youtu.be/6uWN_vN7FyI

Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:

★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: https://pimaair.org/

★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/

★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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00:00 Intro and Pima Latest

01:44 Bob Flies His First Training Sorties Against the Japanese

06:41 Bob Hunts for a Downed B-25

09:54 Bob Gets Posted to the 417th Bomb Group

15:52 Bob's Experience of Flying versus the 8th AF in Europe

18:27 Low Level Attack on Corregidor

24:25 Navigation over the Philippines

26:22 Difficulties of Formation Flying

30:00 Coordination with the Army

32:03 Bob Comes Home

37:10 Pima's Douglas A-20G Havok

39:14 Bob Returns to the Cockpit After 80 Years

48:07 Wrap up - Become a Damcasteer!

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Learning to Fly the Douglas A-20 Havoc with Bob Reierson - Part 1 May 23, 2024

Bob Reierson joined the USAAF at age 18 and would find himself flying the Douglas A-20G Havoc in the Pacific. On my last visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum, director of collections Andrew Boehly arranged for Bob and I to sit down and discuss flying the A-20. In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, we discuss Bob joining up, learning to fly the PT-19, the BT-13, the UC-78, the B-25, and finally getting his hands on the A-20.

To get early access to part 2 to hear about Bob flying the A-20 in combat and climbing back in the cockpit of an A-20 for the first time in 80 years, become a Damcasteer today!

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00:00 Introduction

02:30 Meet Bob Reierson

02:55 Bob Introduces Boney to the Douglas A-20 Havoc

10:33 Bob's Dream of Flying

11:46 Bob Applies to the Aviation Cadet Program

13:00 Bob is Called Up to the US Army Air Force

16:47 Bob's Primary Flight Training

21:23 Bob Transitions to Twin Engine Aircraft - UC-78 and B-25

29:47 Training on the A-20 Begins

39:10 The Importance of Formation Flying

44:31 Bob's Journey to the Pacific

53:04 End of Part 1 - Become a Damcasteer!

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The Last Airworthy Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer at GossHawk Unlimited - Part 2 May 16, 2024

David and Lindsey Goss run the fantastic GossHawk Unlimted in Casa Grande, Arizona. There they build incredible warbirds like Fw-190s (see part 1!) and care for the world's last airworthy Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer. Join us as Lindsey shows us around the Privateer and find out how you, if you are an engineer, are wanted at GossHawk

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★Watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/KxTgQ_XbMbI

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Building Focke-Wulf Fw 190s at GossHawk Unlimited - Part 1 May 09, 2024

Father and daughter team David and Lindsey Goss run one of the world's leading warbird restoration and maintenance companies, GossHawk Unlimited. Back in February, they kindly welcomed us to have a tour around the shop, learn about how GossHawk came about and, this week, what goes into rebuilding Focke-Wulf Fw-190s.

Next week, we tour the world's last airworthy Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer.

Watch the video version on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/KxTgQ_XbMbI

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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The Lives of Jerrie Cobb with Mary Haverstick May 02, 2024

When filmmaker Mary Haverstick started pre-production on a film about the Mercury 13, which selected and tested women for spaceflight, she knew the key was the legendary Jerrie Cobb. Mary's relationship with Cobb led to her uncovering much more about the aviator and a trail that led to the CIA and the Kennedy assassination. Mary's 10-year journey resulted in her book, A Woman I Know, which chronicles her journey to uncover the secrets held by a very secretive woman.

★Buy A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination, at The Damcasters Bookshop here (10% of each sale supports the podcast) UK only: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781915590626

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00:00 Introduction and Background

12:53 The Start of the Rabbit Hole: A Visit from a Federal Agent

29:35 Investigating the Connection: Jerry Cobb and June Cobb

36:11 The CIA's Assassination Program and the Threat of Communism

43:11 Jerry Cobb's Desire to Tell the Story

49:46 Reflections on the Journey and Conflicted Feelings

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NASA's Airborne Telescope SOFIA with Dörte Mehlert Apr 25, 2024

SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, was a joint program by NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR which put a 2.5m reflecting telescope in the back of an ex-Pan Am Beoing 747SP. Dr Dörte Mehlert, head of education and public relations at the German SOFIA Institute (DSI), joins us to take us through the incredible discoveries SOFIA made.

★NASA's SOFIA Mission Page: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sofia

★Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) Mission Page: https://www.dsi.uni-stuttgart.de/en/

★NASA/IPAC SOFIA Media Portal: https://irsa.ipac.caltech.edu/data/SOFIA/docs/events/media-portal/

★NASA/IPAC SOFIA Observation Portal: https://irsa.ipac.caltech.edu/data/SOFIA/docs/multimedia/image-gallery/gallery/scientific-observations/index.html

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Boeing NB-52A "The High and Mighty One" Cockpit Tour Apr 18, 2024

The oldest Boeing B-52 Stratoforetress in the world, 52-0003 "The High and Mighty One", has just been lovingly restored at the Pima Air and Space Museum and is now on public display once again. On our recent visit, Matt and aircraft designer Joe Wilding (who is also a fabulous Damcasteer on Patreon) were allowed to crawl around the aircraft and check out the time capsule that is the X-15 Mothership.

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7 Minutes in Hell with Dr Philip Blood Apr 11, 2024

On the 80th Anniversary of the last major RAF Bomber Command attack on Aachen (11/12 April 1944), Dr Philip Blood returns to discuss the raid that lasted all of 7 minutes. For those on the ground, it would be seven minutes in hell. Phil takes us through the raid and the implications of the orders for it, as well as the wider context that has become a major part of his new book, War Comes to Aachen.

★Follow Phil on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/HistorianBlood

★Phil's Academea.edu page with his thesis, papers and reviews can be found here: https://philipwblood.academia.edu/

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Pima's Convair B-36J Peacemaker Apr 04, 2024

Convair's B-36 Peacemaker was intended as an intercontinental bomber and was the size of a small continent. Join us for this bonus episode as the Pima Air and Space Museum's CEO, Scott Marchand, as he tells us the tale behind the museum's monstrous B-36J 52-2827 “City of Fort Worth”.

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The B-17G Flying Fortress and Painted A-2 Flying Jackets of the 390th BG Memorial Museum Mar 21, 2024

We return to the 390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum to tour their Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'I'll Be Around' with the museum's Business and Operation Manager Alex Chambers and Executive Director Bill Buckingham. While this B-17 didn't see combat, her service history makes her a unique survivor. We then head upstairs with Director of Archives and Collections Keith Cook to check out the museum's remarkable collection of original A-2 flying jackets from the men of the 390th Bomb Group.

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The Frankenplanes of the Pima Air and Space Museum Mar 14, 2024

This week, we explore the fascinating background of aircraft that have undergone restoration, rebuild, or are newly built, focusing on their representation in museums and the complexity of their historical authenticity. We highlight the stories of four specific aircraft in the museum's collection: the Bristol Bolingbroke, the Curtiss P-40E Warhawk, a P-51 Mustang, a Hawker Hurricane and a B-24J Liberator named 'Star of India.' With each aircraft, Pima's CEO Scott Marchand and Director of Collections Andrew Boehly explain the careful considerations behind the paint schemes and in representing their history. Together, they shed light on the meticulous work behind the restoration of these 'Frankenplanes,' blending parts from various sources to piece together aircraft that stand as testaments to their contributions during WWII.

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★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/

★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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Designing the Adam A500 with Joe Wilding Mar 07, 2024

Friend of the show Joe Wilding returns to discuss the first aircraft we worked on as an aircraft designer, the Adam A500. Conceived as a composite business aircraft, Joe takes us through the process that went into the design and the features, and issues, the aircraft faced.

Images: Erik Johnson

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★Learn more about the Titan Missle Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/

★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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Behind the Scenes at the Pima Air and Space Museum with Andrew Boehly Feb 29, 2024

Pima's Director of Collections, Andrew Boehly, takes us on an in-depth look at the Pima Air and Space Museum's vast collection and brings out some of the hidden gems of the Pima collection. Also, Boney realises he's been doing something silly...

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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00:00 Introduction

02:08 The Importance of Correct Pronunciation

03:38 Behind the Scenes at the Museum

04:05 Andy's Journey into Museum Work

12:23 Exploring the Museum's Collection

20:36 The Challenges of Managing a Museum Collection

24:48 The Role of Personal Stories in Exhibits

25:14 Exploring the General Dynamics F 16B Fighting Falcon

28:00 The Challenges of Digitization in Preservation

28:43 The Impact of the Digital Age on Collections

36:44 The Significance of Personal Artifacts

43:46 The Power of Handwritten Diaries

47:24 Wrapping Up

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Focke-Wulf's Savage Airliner with Matthew Willis Feb 08, 2024

The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a savage airliner. Kurt Tank's elegant design evolved from a luxurious civil aircraft into a feared maritime reconnaissance bomber and transport aircraft. Naval air historian Matthew Willis joins us to look at the operational life and legacy of the Condor.

★Buy Matt's book, Eagles of the Luftwaffe: Focke-Wulf Fw 200, at The Damcasters Bookshop. 10% of each sale goes to supporting the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781911658658

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★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/

00:01 Introduction

00:31 Sponsorship and Partnerships

01:43 Interview with Matt Willis: The Story Behind the Book

04:49 The Birth of the Focke Wulf FW 200

08:34 The Role of Deutsche Lufthansa in the Development of the FW 200

14:10 A Modern Airliner

21:35 Reception and Use by Lufthansa

29:56 The FW 200's Transition to Military Use

40:48 Exploring the PB4Y Privateer at the Pima Airspace Museum

43:28 The Condor's Role in the War

44:47 The Condor's Effectiveness and Limitations

55:04 A Fragile Bird?

01:05:29 The Condor's Impact on Allied Forces

01:09:52 The Legacy and Conclusion

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Masters of the Air SPOILER FREE Review Jan 26, 2024

Welcome to the SPOILER FREE Damcasters review of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank's new Apple TV+ war series, Masters of the Air. In this review, Boney looks at the first two episodes, out on the 26th January, and his feelings about the series. Get subscribed for episode deep dives each week! Many thanks to the Apple TV UK Press Team for all their help.

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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Precision with James Rogers Jan 25, 2024

War historian James Rogers joins us to discuss his new book, Precision: A History of American Warfare, as we look into what precision actually means and what lengths have been gone to achieve it over the last 100 years.

★ Follow James on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jamesrogershistory/

Check out James' website at: https://www.jamespattonrogers.com/

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The First World War Ace on Film with Abby Whitlock Jan 18, 2024

How has the portrayal of the fighter pilot on film reflected and refined the image of the pilot we know today? Military historian Abby Whitlock joins us as we look at the OG flying films Wings (1927), Howard Hughes' Hell's Angels (1930) both Dawn Patrols (1930 and 1938) and Aces High (1976) to see how the First World War in the air shaped the image of the fighter pilot down to Top Gun and Blackadder.

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★Read Abby's article, ‘A Man’s World’: Masculinity and the First World War Ace in Interwar Film here: https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/a-man-s-world-masculinity-and-the-first-world-war-ace-in-interwar-film

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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Ask Me Anything with The Damcasters' Host Matt Bone Jan 11, 2024

Host Matt Bone tackles a variety of topics from a different perspective, adopting an 'Ask Me Anything' format. Following a brief discussion about delayed scheduling and cyberpunk 2077, Matt responds to listeners' questions via Patreon and Twitter. The conversation ranges from general queries about Matt's background and interest in the Typhoon to more complex queries about his research for the podcast episodes.

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★David Scott's Apollo 15 documentary can be found here: https://film.apollo15hub.org/

★Matt Willis' Rolls Royce Griffon article can be found here: https://www.key.aero/article/could-rolls-royce-griffon-have-powered-hawker-typhoon

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★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/

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2024 Kick Off and Under An English Heaven Jan 03, 2024

We are back! It is a new year, and I'd love your feedback as the planning spreadsheet gets filled up. There are also updates to our Patreon levels, so now is a great time to become a Damcasteer! Plus, with Masters of the Air mere weeks away, we highlight a great novel of the 8th Air Force, Robert Radcliffe's Under An English Heaven.

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The Black RAF Experience with John Concagh Dec 14, 2023

Historian John Concagh joins us to look at the experience of Black volunteers in the RAF in the Second World War. This episode delves into the experiences of Black West African and Caribbean volunteers in the RAF during WWII. John explains their hardships, victories, and post-war influence in their home countries' fight for independence.

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Flying into a Mushroom Cloud with Dr Kit Chapman Dec 07, 2023

Dr Kit Chapman, a science historian from Falmouth University, takes us into the historical context and significance of atomic cloud sampling, a dangerous method employed during the Cold War era. The focus is on the Ivy Mike nuclear test in 1952, where pilots flew into a thermonuclear bomb cloud to gather data, contributing to element discovery and the development of atomic science. The ramifications and loss experienced due to this risky operation are also discussed, shedding light on the high stakes of this secret procedure.

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★Watch the Operation Ivy - Nuclear Fusion Test Film (1952) on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/be24Ft4kIa0?si=YYI30Wd5uhSpOgcB

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Mythbusting the Convair B-58 Hustler with Col George Holt Jr. USAF Rtd. Nov 30, 2023

The Convair B-58 Hustler is regarded as one of the USAF's missteps in strategic bomber design from the 1950s and 60s. The claims that it was expensive and dangerous to fly led to its removal from service in the 1970s in favour of the Boeing B-52. But is that really the case? Former B-58 Navigator/Bombardier Col. Geroge Holt Jr. Rtd. joins us to reflect on his time on the Hustler and do some well-needed myth-busting.

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Lockheed Blackbird with Paul Crickmore Nov 23, 2023

Paul Crickmore has been chronicling the story of the Lockheed Blackbird family of aircraft, the A-12, YF-12 and SR71, for over 35 years. Paul has had incredible access to the designers, maintainers and pilots of the Blackbird over the years. Paul joins us today to tell us some of the stories he has captured in his final book, Lockheed Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Mission - The Missing Chapters, which is out in the UK on the 23rd November and the 5th December in the US and Canada.

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Aerobatics with Mélanie Astles Nov 16, 2023

Mélanie Astles is a remarkable aerobatics pilot, is also the only woman to have won a Red Bull Air Race event at Indianapolis in 2017 and has just placed 5th at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in Las Vegas for Team GB. A passionate advocate for aviation and an ambassador for the Pima Air and Space Museum, it worked out that when Mel popped into the Museum last week, she found the time to chat with me about her life in aviation and just what goes into making her aircraft defy the laws of physics.

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All footage and images: © Ted Szymczak/Mélanie Astles

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What the IX Troop Carrier Command Did Next with Adam Berry Nov 09, 2023

Following their eventful dropping of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions on D-Day, the IX Troop Carrier Command's C-47s were not ideal. Historian Adam Berry joins us to discuss the resupply operations in Normandy, the incredible medical evacuation flights, Operation Dragoon and the resupply of the 101st in Bastogne as we look at what the IX TCC did next.

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Was The Bristol Blenheim Really That Bad with James Jefferies Nov 02, 2023

Friend of the show, historian James Jefferies joins us to discuss the much maligned Bristol Blenheim. When the aircraft was developed, the Blenheim was faster than the RAF's latest fighters. But, come the outbreak of war, fighter design and the environment the Blenheim would be operating in would be very different. So, was the Blenheim really that bad? James tries to convince us otherwise.

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Fly Girls with Keith O'Brien Oct 26, 2023

Amelia Earhart looms large in aviation history, but she was one of a cohort of incredible female flyers in 1920s America who fought hard to break the mould and show that they could out-fly and out-race the men at their own game and, in Louise Thaden, would claim their highest prize. In Fly Girls, New York Times bestselling author Keith O'Brien looks at this remarkable group of women who took to the skies and opened the throttle like no woman had before.

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★In the UK, you can buy Fly Girls at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fly-Girls-Daring-Aviation-History/dp/1328876640/

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his Majesty's Airship with S.C. Gwynne Oct 19, 2023

The R101 was the great hope for Imperial Air Travel in late 1920s Britain. The brainchild of Christopher Birdwood Thomson and the Imperial Airship Scheme, R101 was the government-backed of the two grand airships, the other being the Barnes Wallis-designed R100, that were to whisk the great and good between England and India. S.C. Gwynne joins us to tell the tale of the doomed airship, the man who staked everything upon her and the princess his heart was set on.

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Mosquito with Rowland White Oct 12, 2023

On Wednesday 21st March 1945, the RAF's 140 Wing of De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI fighter bombers, with an escort of Mustangs, attacked the Shellhusin Copenhagen, Denmark. The Shellhus was the HQ for the Gestapo in Denmark, and most of the Danish Resistance's top men were within its walls. The low-level attack would be the last in a series flown by the men of 140 Wing that feature in Rowland White's latest book, Mosquito. There is more to the tale than the aircraft and the men and women of the Danish Resistance are as remarkable as the aircraft that flew down Copenhagen's streets that chilly March morning.

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'Pegs' the Two-Seat Hawker Hurricane with Hurricane Heritage Oct 05, 2023

Hurricane Heritage has the incredible job of operating the world's only two-seat Hawker Hurricane, BE505 'Pegs'. Starting life as a Canadian Car and Foundry-built Mark XII with the RCAF serial AG287, the aircraft was converted and restored to a Mk.IIB 'Hurribomber' configuration in 2007. Just before the pandemic hit, her second conversation to a two-seat Hurricane was complete and now she operates flights all summer all over Europe with a truly unique experience. To find out more about BE505 and what a day with Hurricane Heritage is like, I spent the afternoon at White Waltham with pilot Mike Collett and Abigail Clark, who looks after ground operations for all the flights in 'Pegs'.

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100 Years of Civil Aviation with Ben Skipper Sep 28, 2023

Civil aviation is a vast undertaking and one that kept me in and out of trouble for 20 years of my working life. Author Ben Skipper has taken on the task of looking at the subject from the 1919 Paris Convention through to the end of the 747's service. From monks jumping off towers through Olive Beach being a badass to what comes next, join us as we take a whistlestop tour of flight without military interference.

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The RAF Museum with CEO Maggie Appleton Sep 21, 2023

The RAF Museum sites at Hendon in London and RAF Cosford in the Midlands are home to a collection that tells the century-old story of the RAF. It is where my obsession with the Hawker Typhoon began and where I returned a couple of weeks ago to chat with the museum's CEO, Maggie Appleton. The RAF Museum has a broad story, so how does the museum manage the expectations of a wide variety of visitors of an ever-changing demographic? I sat down over a cup of tea and biscuits to discuss the museum's role, its present post-COVID and its future in the guise of its plans outlined in Strategy 2030. Yes, the Typhoon gets a mention or two.

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★You can hear my visit to the RAF Museum's Michael Beetham Conservation Centre, discussing Bomber Command's early days in the Second World War, from History Hack Hedge Hopping days here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/hedge-hopping/#raf-museum

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Flying B-17s with the 390th Bomb Group with Col Richard Bushong Sep 14, 2023

Every Thursday, Col. Richard Bushong heads over to the 390th Memorial Museum and holds court under the nose of the museum's B-17 Flying Fortress and answers questions for all the visitors who approach him. Dick is well placed to answer them as he flew 28 missions with the 8th Air Force's 390th Bomb Group in late 1943 and early 1944. At 100 years young, Dick is a fantastic chap to chat to and offers an insight into the realities of the 8th's battle over Occupied Europe.

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The 390th Memorial Museum with Bill Buckingham Sep 07, 2023

The 390th Memorial Museum is a museum within the Pima Air and Space Museum dedicated to the memory of the men of the 390th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force who were based at Framlingham in Suffolk. Bill Buckingham is the museum's Executive Director. Bill kindly sat down with me during my visit to Pima to discuss the museum, the 390th and what the memorial means to him as the director and to the visitors who pass through this superb museum.

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Empire Flying Boats at War Part 3 with Phil Vabre Aug 17, 2023

As the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour, their forces raced south towards Australia. The evacuation towards Australia would prove costly for the Empire Class flying boats of Qantas. In part 3 of our look at the Empire flying boats, Phil Vabre tells us about the attacks on Darwin and Broome and his research into uncovering the fate of Circe.

You can catch part 1 here: https://shows.acast.com/the-damcasters/episodes/647e11bc73919c0011b58b36

You can catch part 2 here: https://shows.acast.com/the-damcasters/episodes/empire-flying-boats-at-war-part-2-with-phil-vabre

★You can learn more about the Civil Aviation Historical Society and the Airways Museum at Essendon at their website here: https://www.airwaysmuseum.com/

★You can check out Phil's flying boat articles in The Aviation Historian, issues TAH9, TAH17, TAH31 and TAH32 via their website where you can get the back issues and subscribe here: https://www.theaviationhistorian.com/

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Empire Flying Boats at War Part 2 with Phil Vabre Aug 10, 2023

Continuing the story of the Empire Class flying boat, Phil Vabre returns to tell us about how Qantas were able to continue operating services in the Far East as the war in Europe started to get closer to home.

You can catch part 1 here: https://shows.acast.com/the-damcasters/episodes/647e11bc73919c0011b58b36

★You can learn more about the Civil Aviation Historical Society and the Airways Museum at Essendon at their website here: https://www.airwaysmuseum.com/

★You can check out Phil's flying boat articles in The Aviation Historian, issues TAH9, TAH17, TAH31 and TAH32 via their website where you can get the back issues and subscribe here: https://www.theaviationhistorian.com/

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Flying the F-105 in Vietnam with Maj Gen Russ Violett Aug 03, 2023

Maj Gen Russ Violett (Rtd) had a 30-year career with the USAF, flying multiple types, including the North American F-100 Super Sabre (in which he had a 2-minute flight before punching out!) and the fantastic Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the Thud. The Thud always brought Russ home in 126 missions over Laos and Vietnam. Our discussion covers the tactics of attacking missile sites, the drawback of major operations half a world away and much more.

★You can learn more about The Friday Pilots, of whom Russ is a member, who meet for lunch each Friday and put the world to rights here: https://fridaypilots.com/

★ The collection of their tales is The Friday Pilots book is available here: https://fridaypilots.com/the-book/

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Classic British Jets Collection Open Day Jul 20, 2023

On the 29th April 2023, the Classic British Jets Collection re-opened their doors at their Buntingthrope base for the first time this side of the pandemic. Dave Thomas and the team kindly invited me up to chat with the team and see jet fuel turned into sweet, sweet noise.

The aircraft that you will hear, in the order they pop up in the podcast, are:

★English Electric Canberra B(I)-8 WT333

★De Havilland Venom FB.50 WR470

★Hawker Hunter GA.11 WT806

★Gloster Meteor NF.11 WM167

The day was great fun and I hope this quick visit is an easier listen than last week!

★You can follow the Classic British Jet Collection on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/classicbritishjetscollection/

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All Images: Matt Bone

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The Many Bombings of Aachen with Dr Philip Blood Jul 13, 2023

On the night of the 13/14th of July 1943, RAF Bomber Command returned to the German city of Aachen again. This time they were carrying what they termed an "arson load". The attack created a firestorm that would take over a day to burn out and kill hundreds. Eleven days later, Operation Gomorrah, the firebombing of Hamburg, was carried out. Historian Dr Philip Blood joins me to discuss the July raid and the many other attacks on Aachen. In this extended episode, we look at Bomber Command's procedures and the intent used to promulgate the bombing offensive and the point at which their purpose became genocidal. WARNING - this episode contains a discussion of death, autopsies and genocide.

★Follow Phil on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/HistorianBlood

★Phil's Academea.edu page with his thesis, papers and reviews can be found here: https://philipwblood.academia.edu/

★Buy Birds of Prey - Hitler's Luftwaffe, Ordinary Soldiers, and the Holocaust in Poland by Philip[ Blood at The Damcasters Bookshop, 10% of each purchase supports the pod, here (UK and EU only): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9783838215679

★Listen to our Birds of Prey podcast via History Hack here:

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Pt.2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hedge-hopping-with-matt-bone-birds-of-prey-with/id1506031126?i=1000537603683

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Huey Gunships and Blackhawks with Mike Cusick Jul 06, 2023

Mike Cusick was a Crew Chief on UH-1 Hueys and UH-60 Blackhawks in a career spanning five decades. Mike has seen everything from operating in the Vietnam delta to Afghanistan and Iraq, including flying into an Afghan canyon to rescue Marcus Letrell after Operation Red Wings went south. The episode was recorded onsite at the fab Pima Air and Space Museum and my chat with Mike covers a whole lot of ground. I hope you enjoy it.

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Len Deighton's Bomber - The Historians Jun 29, 2023

Len Deighton’s Bomber, both the original novel and the 1995 Radio 4 adaptation, have had a huge impact on both readers and listeners of the last flight of O Orange for decades. But how has this impact affected the view of Bomber Command and did Len get it right? Dr Dan Ellin the archivist and historian for the International Bomber Command Center Digital Archive and James Jefferies, PhD Candidate and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Essex, join me to discuss Bomber’s place in Bomber Command’s histography.

★Read Dan’s paper on LMF, A ‘Lack of Moral Fibre’ in Royal Air Force Bomber Command and ★Popular Culture, here: https://bjmh.gold.ac.uk/article/view/1425/1538

★Follow Dan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/danmadmorgan

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Len Deighton and Radio 4's Bomber - The Cast and Crew Reunion Jun 22, 2023

On Saturday the 18th of February 1995, Radio 4 dedicated prime slots of its schedule for an unprecedented airing of an adaptation of Len Deighton’s Bomber. Aired throughout the day, at timings to coincide with what was happening at that moment in the drama, Bomber would be nothing like what had come before and has not been done since. Joining me to discuss the production is producer Jonathan Ruffle, director Adrian Bean, writer Jope Dunlop and actress Alice Arnold to discuss the making of Bomber and its impact nearly 30 years later.

★Follow Jonathan Ruffle on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/JonathanRuffle

★Check out Jonathan’s website, which includes the original Bomber veteran interviews here: https://www.gbfilms.com/

★Follow Alice Arnold on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/alicearnold1

★Adrian Bean’s IMDB page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063764/

★Joe Dunlop’s IMDB page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242457/

★The full IMDB Bomber cast list can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15248828/

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The Battle of the Beams with Tom Whipple Jun 15, 2023

The invisible radar war that took place over Europe is often misunderstood. While the RAF's integrated defence system, which had radar at its heart, has entered the mythos, the German side of the tale has not often been told. Along with advances in radio navigation, which would prove vital for winning or losing the air war, the electronic sphere was as closely fought as any battle. Tom Whipple, the science editor of The Times, joins us to talk about the remarkable R.V. Jones and The Battle of the Beams.

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Winkle with Paul Beaver Jun 08, 2023

Eric 'Winkle' Brown is widely regarded as the greatest pilot Britain has ever produced. Many of the tales Eric told have gone done in legend, but in researching his friend of 40 years, historian Paul Beaver found that the story of Eric's birth holds many clues as to the man Eric would become and that this refines Eric's remarkable story.

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Hogs and The Black Jet with Jon Boyd Jun 01, 2023

Lt. Col. (Rtd) Jon Boyd served in the USAF through transformational times. Joining in the late 1970s, Jon would fly the venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the Hog to those who fly her, before joining the then Top Secret program that was working up the Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk, The Black Jet as Jon refers to it. It would be flying the Stealth Fighter that Jon would see combat over Iraq during Desert Storm. Jon was very generous with his time and it was fantastic to be able to walk around one of his old aircraft, 84-0810 Dark Angel, which is being readied for display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

You can find out more about Pima Community College's Field Archaeology Program here: https://www.pima.edu/news/stories/2021/202111-08-change-whats-possible.html

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Flying in the Face of Fear with Kim "KC" Campbell May 25, 2023

Col. (Rtd) Kim "KC" Campbell USAF is a remarkable person. Her career almost never happened, as the US Air Force Academy initially rejected her. Still, her determination would see her enter the Academy and on multiple combat deployments on the venerable A-10 Hog over Afghanistan and Iraq, where she was famously hit over Baghdad, bringing her stricken Hog home safely. Kim's new book Flying in the Face of Fear, reflects on her career and the lessons she has learned and how they can be applied by anyone who wishes to lead with courage.

You can pick up a copy of Kim's book, Flying in the Face of Fear, at Bookshop.org in the US here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/flying-in-the-face-of-fear-a-fighter-pilot-s-lessons-on-leading-with-courage-kim-campbell/18729979?ean=9781394152353

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The Fly Girls Revolt with Eileen Bjorkman May 18, 2023

Eileen Bjorkman is a retired USAF Colonel who was a Flight Test engineer on over 25 types during her career that would see her end up in the Pentagon. Her new book, The Fly Girls Revolt, examines the journey the US Air Force's women have taken from the days of the WASPs and WAC to now flying all types of front-line combat aircraft, including the B-1B while pregnant. Yes, there is a baby out there in the world with more BONE time than me...

The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat by Eileen Bjorkman is published on the 23rd May, 2023 by Knox Press, who kindly provided this review copy.

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Boney Takes on The First of the Few / Spitfire May 11, 2023

This is the audio from a recent video I made. You can watch the video on the link below. I have a love/hate/love relationship with both versions of The First of the Few. The film 'tells the story' of RJ Mitchell and the creation of the Spitfire. Well, the story that has become the story anyways. I've tried to have some fun with it, and I'm still working out this video business, so let me know what you think and if you agree with me or not.

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Jba8ep7ZqKI

All clips are copyrighted by the original owner.

The First of the Few / Spitfire IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034734/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_6_nm_2_q_spitfire

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Boneyard Safari with Ramon Purcell May 04, 2023

Boneyard Safari is one of those outfits I had always followed but never thought I'd get the chance to meet anyone from. Well, the trip to Arizona and the team at The Pima Air and Space Museum changed all that. While I was there, I got to spend time with Ramon Purcell, Boneyard Safari's founder and Director of Photography. If you followed the F-117A Stealth Fighter's move to the Pima Air and Space Museum or B-52H 61-009 "Damage Inc. II"'s 9-day 1,407-mile from Davis Monthan AFB's boneyard to Oklahoma City, you know Ramon's work.

We sat down to discuss how he got into this game, the intricacies of photographing and moving aircraft, and greasing the wheels of locals as a massive aircraft crawled through their town. Our chat was a lot of fun and we have more in the pipeline too.

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Empire Flying Boat to Australia with Phil Vabre Apr 27, 2023

Flying to Australia is a chore today, but 85 years ago, Imperial Airways and Qantas launched an audacious service with the wonderful Shorts C.23 Empire Flying Boat. These aircraft cut the journey from Southampton to Sydney to around nine days and, more importantly than the passenger service, allowed for a new rapid air mail service across the Empire. Phil Vabre is the President of the Civil Aviation Historical Society in Australia and runs the superb Airways Museum at Essendon Airport, just on the edge of Melbourne. Phil is the chap to talk to about the flying boat service to Australia and in part 1 of a two-part chat, we look at the origins of the service, the creation of the C-Class flying boat and what logistics were required to keep these marvellous aircraft in the air.

You can learn more about the Civil Aviation Historical Society and the Airways Museum at Essendon at their website here: https://www.airwaysmuseum.com/

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Pauline Gower: Pioneering Leader of the Spitfire Women with Alison Hill Apr 20, 2023

This week I'm joined by poet and author Alison Hill whose new biography of Pauline Gower, the pilot who would spearhead the Women's Section of the ATA and ensure her pilots received equal pay for equal work, is one I was thoroughly moved by. In this episode, we discuss Pauline's early career, when she formed a nascent airline with friend Dorothy Spicer, whose book of their escapades received a rare positive review from the formidable Aeroplane Magazine editor C.G. Grey.

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Flying in Arizona with Tim Amalong Apr 06, 2023

Tim Amalong is the president of Arizona Aero-Tech and Velocity Air, which provides flight training and aviation services out of Ryan Field in Tuscon, Arizona. While I was in Arizona, I got to chat with Tim about his life in aviation, the environment his businesses fly in and the services his companies offer. It was a fascinating chance to discuss proper grassroots flight with someone who sees many dedicated soon-to-be pilots and mechanics visit him for the next step in their journey.

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Magnificent Women and Flying Machines with Sally Smith Mar 16, 2023

Women have been involved in flight from the earliest moments, yet they have been relegated to the margins in most of our histories. So it was fantastic to read Sally Smith's book that brings these magnificent women back to our attention.

From women who flew balloons professionally in the 19th century to the Manchester lass who won the most prestigious air race in the country and the first Briton to go to space after hearing a radio advert, women have fought to be seen as equals and have forever excelled in the air.

Sally Smith is a journalist, skydiver and balloonist whose book Magnificent Women and Flying Machines contains a series of biographies of female aviators that demand reading and chatting about. So today, we look at a few of them and I hope you find these women as magnificent as I have.

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The Women Behind the Few with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller Mar 09, 2023

The Women's Auxillary Air Force has a specific spot in the public's memory. Either as the headphoned women sat around the RAF's plotting tables or of Susannah York's Section Officer Maggie Harvey in the Battle of Britain film. But what was the reality? War historian Dr Sarah-Louise Miller joins us to discuss the WAAFs who are the subject of her new book, The Women Behind the Few: The Women's Auxiliary Air Force and British Intelligence During the Second World War. Sarah helps us to look beyond the one image that has been popularised and to see the incredible work these remark markable women accomplished and, quite literally, helped win the war.

Full details of Sarah's book launch at Bletchley Park can be found on the Bletchley Park website here: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/event/the-women-behind-the-few/

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The Titan Missile Museum with Mike Riggs Mar 02, 2023

The Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona, was formally Complex 571-7 of the Titan II ICBM defence system that was active between 1963 and 1987. The museum houses the original silo, crew and control complex of 571-7 and holds training Titan II N-10. In this episode, we tour the complex with site manager Mike Riggs who takes us around the silo and under the missile itself to see what life was like for the four-man Air Force crews that manned a 24-hour watch, maintaining, practising and waiting for the call we are glad never came.

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The Pima Air and Space Museum with Scott Marchand Feb 23, 2023

I'm delighted to announce that the podcast will now be brought to you in association with the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. To kick off this new partnership, I visited the museum and sat down with Scott Marchand, the Executive Director of the Arizona Aerospace Foundation, which includes Pima, to discuss the museum's history and its incredible collection there in the Arizona desert. Scott and I also delve into our ongoing conversations about the museum business and how he and his team curate their collection and their relationships with museums worldwide.

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Bonus: A Little Update Feb 09, 2023

We don't have a new episode this week as there are things happening! Normal service resumes next week, but there are snippets as to why in this little bonus episode.

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IWM Duxford's Unsung Heroes with Matthew Willis Feb 02, 2023

As we were at Duxford for last week's ace chat with Rebecca Greenwood Hard about the hurricane: Unsung Hero exhibition, historian Matt Willis and I decided to have a wander around and celebrate what we feel are some of Duxford's unsung heroes. As the museum was closing, we had to rush about a bit. Despite the time slipping away from us, we did get to have a look at the restoration hanger and the huge effort going into the Avro Shackleton. In the American Air Museum, Matt couldn't stop me, despite his very best efforts, from getting on my hobby horse about what was the best North American Aviation aircraft of the Second World War. Spoiler - it ain't the Mustang. This is my hill. I'm going to fight you for it.

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Hurricane: Unsung Hero with Rebecca Greenwood Harding Jan 26, 2023

The Hawker Hurricane has gone down in popular history as 'not the Spitfire'. But when the Imperial War Museum unveiled their latest exhibition at IWM Duxford, Hurricane: Unsung Hero, the avgeek crowd, myself included, went 'unsung?! Never!'. So how better to discuss the exhibition with than the IWM'sHead of Technical Objects Rebecca Greenwood Harding. Rebecca has a broad remit at IWM, so I was delighted that we were able to spend a Friday with the Hurricanes to discuss making the event happen and also delve into the intricacies of managing the IWM's collection. This left me with much to think about. Please stick around for the end, as I have things to say about how we discuss and interact with the institution we love. There are people involved, they are not just faceless monoliths.

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Thomas McKelvey Cleaver: The Bridgebusters - Joseph Heller, Catch-22 and the 57th Bomb Wing Jan 19, 2023

Catch-22 is one of my favourite books. My battered paperback copy lives on my bedside table. I have the fancy Folio Society edition on the shelf too. As an unashamed B-25 nut, I do bang on about how the Mike Nichols adaptation, written by Buck Henry, basically saved all the flying B-25s we still have. But, how much of it is true? Heller certainly always maintained he had made it up. Author, historian and screenwriter Thomas McKelvey Cleaver took a look into Heller's war and the 57th Bomb Wing for his book The Bridgebusters, which is finally getting a UK release. Tom found that fact and fiction are a lot closer than Joe Heller ever admitted to.

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John Lancaster: The Great Air Race Jan 05, 2023

In 1919, the forerunner to the United States Air Force, the Air Service, staged an audacious transcontinental air race. While flying coast to coast had never really been done before, the head of the Training and Operations Group, Brigadier-General Billy Mitchell. Decided that making it a round-trip race would be even better than just going one way. So in October 1919, using war surplus aircraft, including British and German single-seat Scouts, the great air race began.

Former Washington Post Foreign Correspondent and pilot John Lancaster has retraced the roots of men like Tooey Spaatz and the 'Flying Parson', Belvin Maynard, back and forth across the United States and his new book. The Great Air Race.

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Joe Wilding: The Future of Aviation: Part 2 - The Shape of the Future Dec 08, 2022

As the last Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line at Everett, the once distinctive shape of the airliners we have known have become the norm. But with the changes in power source we discussed in Part 1 coming into effect, the shape of the aircraft of the future will adapt to make the best use of them. Aerospace engineer Joe Wilding returns to help us look at what the Shape of the Future may be. Oh, and we chat about Nuclear Aircraft too.

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Joe Wilding: The Future of Aviation: Part 1 - Powering the Future Dec 01, 2022

Aviation is at a fascinating crossroads. As the production of the 747 ends this year and the production lines have been quiet for quite some time now In their place, we are seeing in a shift in the way we travel by air. Aviation is also very much in the sights of all those who want us to reduce our carbon footprint because it is a very visible sign of carbon emissions.

Joining us today is Joe Wilding who is an aerospace engineer currently working in the fascinating field of electric aircraft. Joe joined me to look at a number of the concepts currently being explored to make aviation more sustainable that could make aviation have a future after all. Our chat looked at a number of different concepts. In part one of this two-parter, we look at the reasons why aviation needs to change and how the different power sources of power we could turn to will have different effects on the aircraft of the future. Be warned, I go on about hydrogen for a bit. It is the future, you know.

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Stephen Walker: Beyond - The Chief Designer, The Misfit and The Lost Cosmonauts Nov 24, 2022

Stephen Walker's Beyond was one of my reads of lockdown. Beyond covers the months leading up to Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 flight that made him the first human in space. Stephen has crafted a fantastic narrative that does not just focus on Gagarin but on the Chief Designer and the team that worked in such secrecy to put him in space.

I sat down with Stephen on the day NASA returned to the moon with the Artemis Orion test flight. We chatted about some of the lesser discussed aspects of what went into creating the book, the tragic Grigory Nelyubov and the myths of the Lost Cosmonauts.

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David O'Keefe and Wayne Abbott: Finding Challenger Nov 17, 2022

The Challenger Disaster is one that still resonates nearly 40 years after that the tragedy that claimed seven astronauts 73 seconds into their flight. On the 10th November 2022, NASA announced that a 20-foot section of the orbiter had been found by a team searching for the lost Grumman Avengers of Flight 19. Today I am joined by two of the team of the History Channel's new series The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters, historian David O'Keefe and filmmaker and historical investigator Wayne Abbott, as we discuss this incredible find and get the low down on the new series.

The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters debuts in the US and Canada on the History Channel on Tuesday, 22nd November and on Sky History in January 2023. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/tSz3UfTsUGc

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Ewan McArthur: Moorabbin Air Museum and Bristol Beaufighter Tour Nov 10, 2022

The day job recently took me to Oz where on my last morning, I went to Moorabbin in Southern Melbourne to visit Ewan McArthur at the Moorabbin Air Museum. The museum is home to an eclectic collection of aircraft with the view to have as many of them as hands-on as possible. The star attraction is their Mk.XXI Beaufighter. Ewan kindly showed me around, and we recorded the tour for you. We do ramble a bit, and we do eventually get to the Beaufighter, so stick with us.

Do check out the museum's website and social media because, as you'll hear, you can't keep Ewan and the team there down for long!

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Matthew Willis: The Fairey Swordfish Story Nov 03, 2022

The Fairey Swordfish was an aircraft out of time. Obsolete by the time it was called upon in the Second World War, it was an aircraft of contradictions. Kept in service because her replacement would have taken too much time and resources to build in numbers, the Swordfish was thrown into battles where she performed admirably. And also where it should never have been.

Joining me today is author and historian Matthew Willis, whose new book on the Swordfish looks to delve into some of those contradictions. And explain why it stayed in service when the aircraft that were intended to replace it, like the Albacore, never got to the frontline in the numbers that the Swordfish did.

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Chris Henry: Jesse L. Brown, Thomas Hudner Jr. and the Corsair Oct 27, 2022

Jesse L. Brown was the US Navy's first African-American Naval Aviator. With his squadron mates, onboard the USS Leyte in VF-32, Jesse and his wingman Thomas Hudner Jr. struck up a remarkable friendship that would lead to the tragic, heroic events of the 4th December 1950. Tom Hudner's actions would earn him the Medal of Honor, and Adam Makos would write their story in his book Devotion, soon to be released as a major motion picture starring Johnathan Majors and Glen Powell.

But at the EAA in Oshkosh, they found that their F4U-4 Corsair had a direct link to Tom Hudner. Joining me today is the museum programs coordinator at EAA, who was part of the team that researched the history of that Corsair that would lead to an incredible unveiling with the Brown and Hudner families.

Learn more about the Experimental Aircraft Association at: https://www.eaa.org/

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Julia Cooke: The Women of Pan Am Oct 20, 2022

The 1960s saw the true birth of international air travel. The glamour of the jet set was only matched by the glamour of the flight attendants that cared for them. as they dashed across the globe. At the forefront of this change in air travel were Pan American Airways and their powder blue uniformed stewardesses.

While the hyper-sexualised image of the stewardesses was capitalised upon by the airlines, the women themselves were in no way stereotypes. Joining me today is author Julia Cooke, whose new book Come Fly the World looks at the remarkable period in the late 60s when Pan Am stated: "Stewardesses Wanted. Must Want The World."

Julia's website can be found at: http://www.juliacooke.com/
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Kenneth Katz: The Supersonic BONE: Part 2 - Rebirth as the B-1B Oct 06, 2022

A change of President in 1981 led to a complete change in US military posture, and with Roland Regan came the rebirth of the B-1 project as a much-refined B-1B with a slightly different role.

Kenneth P. Katz is an Air Force Veteran and career aerospace engineer, returns to conclude the story of the B-1 as the aircraft is raced into service as the B-1B just in time for the Cold War to end. But, the aircraft would prove to be a vital asset for the war that would come and last two decades.

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The Supersonic BONE: A Development and Operational History of the B-1 Bomber by Kenneth P. Katz is out now. It is published in the UK by Pen and Sword and in the USA by Casemate.

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Kenneth Katz: The Supersonic BONE: Part 1 - The Journey to the B-1A Sep 29, 2022

Few modern aircraft capture the attention of the hardened AVGeek more than the Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber. Designed at the crux of the Cold War, the journey to the aircraft that would enter service after those tensions had thawed began in the heady days of the 1950s when higher, faster and further was the order of the day. To get to the B-1B, we have to start with aircraft like the B-70 Valkrie, the F-111 and, of course, the B-1A.

Kenneth P. Katz is an Air Force Veteran and career aerospace engineer, and he joins me to discuss his new book, the lavishly illustrated The Supersonic BONE, and the amazing journey that the US Air Force went through to get their hands on this remarkable aircraft.

In part one, we discuss the genesis of the B-1, its initial flight testing and how it came into the crosshairs of President Jimmy Carter.

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The Supersonic BONE: A Development and Operational History of the B-1 Bomber by Kenneth P. Katz is out now. It is published in the UK by Pen and Sword and in the USA by Casemate.

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Alaina Lewis: The Art of Wooden Propellers Sep 22, 2022

It is rare when you are doomscrolling Instagram that you find something truly wonderful. Out at Culver Props in Rolla, Missouri, Alaina Lewis makes wooden propellers and finding her on Instagram was a balm in a dark time. Seeing the incredible skill that goes into making true customer propellers for custom aircraft is a joy. And then I got to meet Alaina. Our conversation is wide-ranging as we discuss how her family saved Culver Props, how she learnt the art from her Grandfather, the importance of reading specifications properly and, vitally, what the heck does a propeller actually do? The story Alaina tells is heartfelt and full of passion and skill and makes this podcaster with the softest of hands want to make things. I hope you enjoy it too. Once again, the Riverside app I use to record with my guests decided to play up, so my audio isn't what I hoped it would be. Alaina, though, sounds great, and that is the important thing.

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The Culver Props Lathe is at: https://www.instagram.com/the_propeller_lathe/

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Ester Aube: The AirCorps Library and Saving North American Aviation's Drawings Sep 15, 2022

The sigh of relief that goes up when the phrase "there is a drawing for that" is uttered in aviation restoration houses around the world is palpable. The excitement when tens of thousands of original North American Aviation drawings were announced as being passed to the AirCorps Library was akin to a party. The tale of how Ken Jungeberg saved a treasure trove from the fire is only part of my conversation with the manager of the AirCorp Library, Ester Aube.

Ester is an archivist and one who manages the incredible resource that is the AirCrop Library, one that is available to everyone, not just the incredibly talented team at AirCorps out in Bemidji, Minnesota. In our chat, we discuss how the Library came into being, the intricacies of coping with microfilm, the joys of metadata, how Ken saved his treasure trove of drawings from being incinerated and, of course, this year's Oshkosh.

You can sign up for the AirCrops Library for just $6 a month or $60 a year. There you get access to an incredible array of manuals and technical drawings, perfect for the restorer, researcher, modeller or aviation geek. Check it out at: https://www.aircorpslibrary.com/

The AirCorps Library Blog with all the latest updates is at: https://aircorpslibrary.com/blog/

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