The UK Airshow Review Podcast

Having discussed at length on the podcast the controversial changes to the enthusiast's FRIAT package over the last few years, we gave the Royal International Air Tattoo's organising team the opportunity to join us for an episode and put forward their side of the story and explain to us why they have brough these changes in and what they see as the future of the FRIAT package.

For this episode, Sam and Tom chat with Simon Hough, Head of Customer Experience and Peter Reoch, Head of Air Operations, to understand why the FRIAT experience has been changed and what it might look like in future years.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

The gang talk about the RIAT 2025 theme of "Eyes in the Skies", some updates for the season next year and some unfortunate news that's his the airshow world recently. We also try out a new format at the top of the episode.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

After much internal discussion, we're debating whether we think social media in general and Facebook in particular has actually been a net positive or net negative for this hobby. We all have pros and cons and we put them out there. We also have a bit of a rant about the state of food at airshows these days

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

It's been a while since our last episode, but we're back, with reviews a-plenty for your listening delight! Dom gives us his take on Cosby's Victory Show, Dan tells us about the International Ayr Show and Tom recounts his trip to Bucharest International Airshow (without bias!).

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

We're back for our annual RIAT preview episode. We round up what we're looking forward to the most, how we think the show is going to go and what we think the weather is going to be like...

Sadly, however, a shadow is cast over this episode by the very late announcement of the changes to the FRIAT 2025 grandstand, which we discuss and heavily criticise.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

This short UKAR Podcast BLAST features Dom, Sam and Ian giving their thoughts on the debut outing of the (previously featured on this podcast) Sywell 2024 airshow. Spoiler: we really liked it!

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

In another guest episode, we're joined by Peter Reoch, Head of Air Operations at the Royal International Air Tattoo. With another varied lineup both in the air and on the ground; ahead of RIAT 2024, we took the opportunity to put questions asked on our forum to Peter to answer.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

In episode 77, we review two major airshows - Midlands Air Festival and the RAF Cosford Air Show, the highs, the lows, the good and the bads. After hearing Dom and Tom's thoughts on those, Sam tells us about his whirlwind trip to see Korea's F-4 Phantoms say Pharewell.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

In this episode, we preview the (then upcoming) Midlands Air Festival and Shuttleworth Military Festival, commend airshows for some late minute replacements for cancellations, and discuss if flying displays are getting too long...

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

In another guest episode, we're joined by Squadron Leader Chris Wilson, Media Officer for RAF Cosford and the RAF Cosford Airshow. With another varied lineup both in the air and on the ground, we find out exactly what it takes to put on the air show as well as getting the lowdown on this year's event.

To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk

If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk

All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.