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Welcome to our longest show ever, with RAF Typhoon pilot Roger Cruickshank and Owen Zupp. We talk to Roger about the challenges of coming back from injury to become an Olympic skier whilst training to fly fighter jets, and tragedy striking in his domestic life. Owen tells us about his amazing father, as featured in his latest book ‘Without Precedent’.

The team are back together for a summer talk about their interest in aviation and why the sector is so engaging and followed by so many.

We focus on the passenger experience (#PaxEx) at airlines and airports, with our guest host Marisa Garcia from Flightchic.com.

Tim and Pieter report from Farnborough International Airshow 2016. With guest interviews from the participants, the trade and the media.

In this ‘Xtra’ episode we bring you an audio exclusive interview with Mike Lombardi, Curator, Historian and Archivist at Boeing to celebrate the Boeing Centenary.

In this episode we preview this seasons’ airshows and talk to Lewis Gaylard about his latest book on the Sea Vixen, Foxy Lady. We also talk to all the senior officers behind Air Day 2016.

In this Xtra episode we feature the XB70 Valkyrie with Jeannette Remak and Joseph Ventolo Jr from Phoenix Aviation Research. They have just released their latest book on the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber entitled “XB-70 Valkyrie – The Return to Valhalla” and we had the opportunity to learn more about this iconic looking aircraft.

We visit Henstridge and Compton Abbas airfields and learn about the role of the Light Aircraft Association.

An action packed episode featuring professional photographer Rich Cooper from the Centre Of Aviation Photography, Photographer and Author Paul Fiddian on his new book ‘The History of the Biggin Hill International Air Fair’ and Mike Young from Aircrew Interview.

Journalist and author Alexander Mladenov joins us from Sofia in Bulgaria to talk through the four generations of Soviet Fighter aircraft from the early MiGs and Yaks through to the later air-superiority models, familiar in the skies around the world today.

Rowland White returns to discuss the Space Shuttle and his latest best-selling book, ‘Into The Black’. We have listener questions for Rowland along with our regular segments on News and Promoting Aerospace.

In this Xtra episode we feature Jeanette Remak and her book ‘To slip the Surly Bonds- NASA, the Shuttle Disaster and the demise of the US Manned Space Program’.

In this Xtra episode we cover the retirement of the Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 ‘The Junglie’, the Barracuda Restoration Project and talk to Naval Air Historian Matt Willis about his new books on the Fairey Barracuda and Blackburn Shark.

Managing Editor of the Aviation Historian Mick Oakey joins us as guest host. Tim brings us an interview with John Edgley after his flight in the Optica; and Pieter speaks to Sam Worthington-Leese from the Hawker Typhoon Project.

This special ‘Xtra’ episode brings you features from The Museum of Army Flying, The Fleet Air Arm Museum and the RAF Museum.

Xtended celebrates a half century of episodes with Flt Lt Tom Bould – Red 7 with the Royal Air Force’s famous Red Arrows aerobatic display team. Tom joins us to talk about his first year as a Red, with a look ahead to 2016 as part of the Synchro Pair.

Paul Beaver is an aviation journalist and author recognisable from both radio and TV, as well as a pilot. Paul was a special advisor to the UK Defence Committee and has recently written a book called ‘Spitfire People’. We talk to Paul about everything from the UK Defence Spending Review to flying the Spitfire.

In this ‘Xtra’ episode we learn about the Westland Whirlwind restoration project and meet up with aviation photographer and museum volunteer Jo Ayres. We review the latest book on the Hawker Hurricane and find out about Neil McCarthy’s newest project – The Flight Sim Centre.

We welcome back Rowland White to talk about his latest book to be published in March 2016. ‘Into The Black’ is the story of the first flight of the Space Shuttle, the hidden safety issues and the use of spy technology in addressing them.

In this Xtra episode we talk space news, space exploration and look forward to the trip to the ISS in December 2015 by UK astronaut Major Tim Peake.

We welcome Isaac Alexander to the programme to talk to us about the aerospace sector in the Seattle area. With have a great new Battle of Britain #X10Top10 from Tim, listener feedback and we do some promoting aerospace to complete the episode.

Live from the 2015 RNAS Yeovilton Air Day, Gareth and Pieter bring you a show filled with interviews and content from the show participants, including featured interviews on Vulcan XH558.

We talk to Tony Whiting from Event Fire Solutions about airfield support and Martin O’Connell about designing and building new airport infrastructure. Another new #X10Top10 from Tim, listener engagement and feedback and promoting aerospace complete the episode.

In this special episode on aviation books Rod Dean, former RAF Squadron Leader and Farnborough Airshow Director, tells us about his new book ‘Fifty Years of Flying Fun’. We talk to Dr Ron Smith about his recent booklet on ‘100 years of Westland Manufacturing Aircraft at Yeovil’ as well as his new book ‘DH Moths – A Family Album’.

We talk to Tim Davies about operating at your personal maximum and to Michael Pickin, the UK’s youngest ever Advanced Aerobatic Champion. From success, we then talk innovation with Rachelle Ornan, Ph.D. Regional Director Cabin Experience & Design at Boeing

Cold War test pilot Tony Blackman OBE, M.A., F.R.Ae.S joins us as guest host and we have an intriguing interview with F-4 Phantom and Tornado F-3 Navigator and now author, David Gledhill.

This special Top Gun episode on the F-14 Tomcat features Commander David ‘Bio’ Baranek (US Navy Retired), a former F-14 RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) who commanded an F-14 Fighter Squadron.

We look at the shortage of aerospace engineers and pilots and have an interview with Dr Stuart Grey from University College London.

We have interviews with author, CFI, Commercial and Tiger Moth pilot Amanda Harrison and Philip Tarry, Chairman of ARPAS (Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems).

Our New Year episode has guest Allen Vernon talking about the SEPECAT Jaguar. We have a new #X10Top10 on Carrier Aircraft and lots of GetInvolved messages from you, our listeners.

In this special episode, Xtended gets an exclusive interview with one of the most influential people in aerospace today, Dr Lewis Pinault.

We welcome back Gene Mikulka to talk about the latest space exploration news. We also have an interview with STEM Ambassador and space enthusiast Amjad Zaidi.

We welcome back Rowland White to talk about his new book on the Space Shuttle and we have an exclusive on the title. Our interviews are about The Peoples’ Mosquito and also Vulcan XH558 with Bill Ramsey.

We review the AvantiEvo from ConnectJets, take a live call from Africa Defence Review and are joined by guest host Derek Davis from PCPilot Magazine to talk flight simulation.

Back in the studio after months on the road, we talk to the team behind the success of ParaJet and get to look at a new way of flying training with AirTV.

Live from the Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, with the kind support of Nylons Films, makers of the film The Aviatrix; the record of Tracey Curtis Taylor’s epic flight from Cape Town to Goodwood.

Live from the Farnborough International Airshow with the kind support of The Airbus Group. Pieter and Tim talk to Jean Vincent Reymondon, Social Media Manager with the Media Relations Department of the Airbus Group.

Live from RIAT at RAF Fairford, Gareth calls into the studio to give us a preview of the aircraft on display and those flying.

Another space focussed special episode packed with aerospace content. We talk about the latest space exploration and planetary news, the history of rockets, spaceplanes and meet the exciting new generation of aerospace leaders

We talk news and airshows and feature a new #X10Top10 and #PodsChallenge, while Pieter gets to fly in a Tiger Moth. We also have some great messages from listeners and in our promoting aerospace section, in yet another full programme.

We interview Etienne Mallard, ATC from the Geneva Tower about the recent ET702 hijacking as well as Colonel Jim Peterson (USAF) on the deployment of VH22 Ospreys to RAF Mildenhall.

Our brand new episode covers the retirement of the DC10, with an accompanying interview with BBC Radio DJ Janice Long. Tim also visits the Jet Age Museum at Gloucester Airport.

In this episode we talk to a UH-60 Blackhawk and V-22 Osprey pilot who has designed a new GA aircraft with a blended wing.

In this episode we meet Tracey Curtiss Taylor who is flying from Cape Town to Goodwood in an open cockpit Stearman.