Everything Aviation podcast

Everything Aviation podcast

By Mikey McMahonLeisureAviation
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Everything Aviation podcast episodes

  • episode 15- Ben Kennedy

    This week we spoke to Former Circus 4 of the Red Arrows during thier 2019 tour of America, SAC(T) Ben Kennedy. Ben speaks to us about his illustrious career so far with the Royal Air Force and what it was like to do a 3 and half year tour with the world famous, Red Arrows. Ben was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the engineers who fly in the back of the jets, otherwise known as Circus, for the high profile America tour.


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    33 min
  • Episode 14- Capatin Chris
    Captain Chris is an Airbus A350, Virgin Atlantic Captain, who went viral around the world for his meme of "Buy Airline tickets like you bought toilet paper". Chris talks to us about his adventure to being a training captain on the 350 so far, his interactions with Sir Richard Branson and his thoughts on the Covid-19 pandemic within the airline industry!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 11- Ross Edmondson

    I spoke to Ross Edmondson , who is currently flying his single engine piston cessna around the world!!! We spoke to Ross about his passion for touring and flying including:

    A flight down to the Reno Air Races.

    Multiple coast to coasts across the USA.

    And his trip around the world and how Covid-19 has effected it.

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    39 min
  • Episode 10- Tom McNicholas
    we talk to YouTuber, Helicopter pilot and BMAA bursary winner, Tom McNicholas or better known as The Micro Pilot on Youtube. Tom Talks about his Application and training with the BMAA busary, A close call he had with a jet over Sussex, His time with the Royal Navy University unit and what its like to convert from Microlights to Helicopters!

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    1 hr 49 min
  • Episode 9: Mike Ling MBE FRAeS

    Mike Ling MBE FRAeS

    Mike has a very impressive career behind him and it continues to grow.

    Qualified RAF Instructor straight out of training

    Tornado F3 pilot

    10 years with the Red Arrows making Mike the Longest serving Red Arrows pilot in history

    2500 flights as a Red Arrow

    Raced his Red Arrows Hawk, with David Coulthard in the back, against Lewis Hamilton in his F1 car

    Ejected from a Red Arrow jet after a mid air collision

    Awarded an MBE in 2017

    Pilot for the only Aerobatic airline in the world, the blades

    Flew a Spitfire solo

    here are the links to the charitites that Mike is associated with:

    https://nickdavidsonflyingtrust.org.uk/

    https://www.fly2help.org/


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    2 hr 5 min
  • Episode 8: International Ferry Pilot Kerry McCauley

    Discovery Channel's "Dangerous Flights" star, Kerry McCauley.

    Kerry has been and done:

    UH-1H "Huey" Helicopter national Gaurd crewman

    Winter Survival Instructor

    Skydive Instructor

    Drop Zone owner

    Jump Pilot

    International Ferry pilot, ferrying all types of aircraft, including single engine piston across the Atlantic ocean

    50 different types of aircraft

    9,000 hours flight time

    20,000 skydives

    2 series on Discovery Channel's "Dangerous Flight"

    1 Book

    and one interview not to be missed!!! 

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    1 hr 25 min
  • Episode 7: US Air Force 1st Lieutenant Sam Eckholm
    We spoke to 1st Lieutenant Sam Eckholm. Sam is an officer in the United States Air Force and part of the F22 Raptor stealth fighter display team! Keep an eye on the page for this episode not to be missed!

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    49 min
  • Episode 6: Danny Roach
    Dan Roach is a pilot, flight instructor and author. Dan speaks to us about his time flying, buying an aircraft, the instructor course and the launch of his new book on the 22/10/2020!

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    1 hr 1 min

About Everything Aviation podcast

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Everything Aviation Podcast is hosted by Mikey McMahon, an aviation enthusiast and NPPL pilot licence holder, Aerobatic pilot. Mikey has been awarded a Bronze FAI colibri badge and has wins in flying…

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