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Join Thomas as he learns to fly an aeroplane from scratch - using a 1940s self-study textbook for prospective RAF fighter pilots. A most foolish, yet exciting plan! The journey will take you from Thom... more
FAQs about The Vintage Pilot School:How many episodes does The Vintage Pilot School have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
July 07, 2019Airspace and Seedless WatermelonsIn this episode, we discuss airspace classes and we marvel at the wonders of seedless watermelons. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps)....more12minPlay
April 18, 2019Space travel and Bryan FlossthingThis episode covers the latest in human spaceflight, aviation safety, and a popular movie starring Bryan Flossthing. Link to a video of a successful rocket booster landing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-pfzKbh2k Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps)....more13minPlay
February 06, 2019Pilot lingo and BrexitIn this episode of the Vintage Pilot School Podcast, Thomas discusses pilot lingo and the future of flying after Brexit. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps)....more10minPlay
December 27, 2018Solos and Spanish childrenThis episode covers Thomas's first solo flight, the labeling of bone fractures, and why Spanish children are the worst in Europe. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You)....more17minPlay
October 22, 2018First take-offIn the fourth episode of Thomas's aeronautical adventure, he talks about his visit to the Analclinic - yes, that needs further explanation -, the difficulty of finding a suitable crash landing ground, and the inability of Spanish people to be on time with anything....more15minPlay
September 28, 2018IntermezzoIn this episode, you can join Thomas as he finally makes his move to Valencia to learn to fly....more13minPlay
September 11, 2018A trip to KievIn this second episode of Thomas' aeronautical adventure, he visits the State Aviation Museum in Kiev. He also discovers that instrument panels have evolved quite substantially since the 1940s......more12minPlay
September 02, 2018Joyriding planes in the fortiesThis is the pilot episode of Thomas' aeronautical adventure, as he tries to teach himself to fly a small plane - using a 1940s textbook for prospective RAF pilots. In this first episode, you will find out how this unusual idea came about and what joyriding was like in the forties....more15minPlay
FAQs about The Vintage Pilot School:How many episodes does The Vintage Pilot School have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.