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We continue our Test Pilot series with Commander Nathan Gray, who joins us to talk about his book ‘Hazard Spectrum’. With over 140 combat missions to his name, he is among the most decorated pilots in the British armed forces and we share Nathan’s journey to the top of the Fleet Air Arm, from student to F-35 Test Pilot.  

Mark Lardas joins us to talk about the ‘The Kamikaze Campaign 1944–45 – Imperial Japan’s last throw of the dice’ his book published by Osprey. Mark of course was a major part of our Coastal Command series, nominated for an International Aerospace Media Award. 

Dave Homewood from the ‘Wings Over New Zealand’ podcast took on the almighty task of a 35-day tour of as many UK aviation heritage locations as he could squeeze in. All in the spirit of recording a new podcast series called the ‘Wings Over Britain’!  Hear Dave’s view of how lucky we are in the UK to have such a rich source of aviation history right on our doorstep. 

The true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history is pretty much unknown in most aviation circles. Until now! 
Mark Piesing author of the book N4 Down joins us to discuss this almost unbelievable story of human suffering and tragedy, political drama, incompetence and heroism. This story has everything! 

In the book ‘Royal Navy Cold War Buccaneer Pilot’, author Simon Kershaw helps us relive the story of his father Steve Kershaw flying the mighty Buccaneer in Fleet Air Arm service.