Plane Talking UK Podcast

• Episode 550 - Pilot Recruiting and Inconsistent Passporting

  In this week's show: Newark Airport ATC has a bit of a moment when it doesn't know where most of its aircraft are, there is massive growth expected from Emirates with around 1500 pilots being recruited, and yet again more inconsistency regarding passport validity to and from some European countries. Nev will have a total meltdown over this I am sure!    In the military: We discuss the fly-past of the aircraft involved in the VE80 celebrations in the UK and, in a separate story, the accident that occurred with the Biggin Hill based Spitfire in the south east of England.    Joining me this week are Matt, Nev and that extraordinary aviator and loyal listener from the emerald isle, Allan Whyte. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

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• Episode 549 - Windups and Window Dimming

  Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show: Ryanair winds passengers up with cheeky message to ‘favourite’ travellers amid bag measurement fury, a British Airways 787 has a  window dimming failure on 14-Hour flight and it's a very happy birthday to the A380 as Airbus celebrates 20 years of service of this amazing aircraft. In the military: It’s the last of the V-22 Ospreys & the RAF prepare for a Big show celebrating VE day 80. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

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• Episode 548 - Engine BBQs and Departure Delays

  Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show: How to have a BBQ on the number 2 engine on a Delta A330-300 after engine start, London Gatwick airport once again wins the award for the longest departure delays and 2 A380 aircraft operated by Lufthansa and Malaysian Airlines are being parted out. Incredibly, Airbus produced 254 A380s, but only 182 remain in service.    In the military: RAF jets intercept a Russian aircraft near NATO airspace, and the   USAF F-35 Squadrons at Lakenheath are nearing full operational readiness. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

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• Episode 547 - Single Ops and Purchase Delays

  Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show we look at the somewhat outrageous story that airlines across Europe could be operating flights with just one pilot at the controls by 2030 – yes you did hear that correctly!   We talk about further delays to the launch of the Wizz Air A321XLR service and a second instance of cocaine being found on board a British Airways aircraft – all the gear and no idea clearly.    In the military, the RAF tells us that the UKs F-35 Lightning force is ready for full operational capability on major international deployment and the USAF F-16s fire live missiles over the UK in Europe's largest combat readiness drill.    And of course we have the ever popular Retro Airline Ad of the Week – this time, we're going back to the 1980's for some T-tail action! You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

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• Episode 546 - Potato Chips, Boarding Rules and Expansions

  Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. In this week's show: Police escort a Gloucester mum off a Ryanair flight after she is unable to pay for Pringles, British Airways change their boarding rules yet again after a new system rollout and Luton Airport expansion gets the UK Government's go-ahead.    We also have some sad news to report about the simulator facility that we used for our 500th show. We'll discuss that at the end of the commercial news segment.    In the military: The iconic RAF Red Arrows jets are in danger of being replaced by Russian planes loved by President Putin in a move slammed as ‘outrageous’ and we look at how the US Air Force equips their F-16s with AI flight systems.    We are also going to show Nev's video of his trip to Brooklands on the Concorde simulator again after we had a couple of technical issues with the playback of it last week.

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