Ep.78 – Aerospace chat

Gareth, Tim and Pieter sit around the microphones and talk about aircraft, airlines, airports, airshows and rockets. No feature, no script, just aerospace discussion.

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Links to subjects discussed:

F-35 Pilot Training https://www.forces.net/news/raf/fresh-out-training-and-f-35-fighter-jet

Retirement of the Lynx from AAC service  http://www.janes.com/article/77066/retirement-of-ah9a-marks-end-of-legacy-lynx-in-uk-service

RAF 100 https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/history/raf

RCAF CF-18 Hornet Paint Scheme http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2018/stunning-paint-scheme-for-2018-cf-18-hornet-demonstration-jet-unveiled/

Dubai Air Show Summary https://www.aerosociety.com/news/dubai-air-show-2017-day-four-and-summary/

BA A380 order http://www.airlive.net/british-airways-in-talks-to-buy-6-or-7-new-a380s/

Progress at Heathrow (or not)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/17/heathrow-third-runway-shorter-cut-costs 

Orbex UK Rocket http://www.orbex.space/#home

SpaceX Falcon Heavy test fire https://www.space.com/39400-spacex-falcon-heavy-first-engine-test-on-pad.html

RocketLab launch ‘disco ball’ https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16926426/rocket-lab-humanity-star-secret-satellite-electron-test-launch

Books:

Into The Black https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1085529/into-the-black/

Stealth Fighter https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stealth-Fighter-Year-F-117-Pilot/dp/0760341354

Kisses from Nimbus https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kisses-Nimbus-SAS-MI6-Autobiography

More Testing Times https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/more-testing-times/9780750969857/

Social Media:

Aerospace and Aviation Podcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373921932682994/