Airchats with Airmacs
Airchats with Airmacs
Welcome to Airchats with Airmacs, a series that opens doors to reveal the captivating stories of aviation professionals. Join us, your hosts from Airmacs Aviation, the air transport specialists, as we embark on a journey through the skies and into the lives of the people who keep the aviation industry soaring. We sit down with industry experts to explore their unique experiences, challenges, and i…Social links:
Challenges and Triumphs: A Female Pilot's Story Navigating Media Coverage and Public Perception
Jo Salter, the RAF's first female fighter pilot, joins Sam to discuss her journey, challenges, and experiences. The pair chat about diversity and equal opportunities in aviation, Jo’s transition to civilian life, corporate work, and charitable activities. Jo highlights the importance of role models…
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Flying on the Edge: Inside the World of Aviation Smuggling with Matt Potter
In Matt Potter's younger years, a chance encounter with author Mark Bowden helped to shape his future: "Journalism is the last great bastion and resort of the generalist". Propelled by a fascination to learn the inner workings of everything, Matt's curiosity led him into the centre of a story abo…
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Flying Faster Than Sound: The Science and Stories of Supersonic Flight
Concord, to some people out there, it's just a relic in a museum. But to others, it was a way of life. Who better to tell us about this majestic aircraft than the chief pilot of British Airways Concorde, Captain Mike Bannister. With over 9,600 Concorde flight hours and a distinguished career spanni…
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The Miracle of Speedbird9 - How a Quick-Thinking Pilot Saved Hundreds of Lives with Captain Eric Moody
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress.” Those were the words of today’s guest, Captain Eric Moody all the way back on the 24th of June…
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