Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast

87:49

BAC 1-11 captain and Concorde test pilot and...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/10/06

From water-ingestion and engine surge trials on Concorde 002 to flying eight of the ten Concordes built, Alan shares first-hand memories of the aircraft's flight test programme. He also recalls continuing to fly and train customers on the BAC 1-11 throughout the Concorde programme, and training the first British Airways Concorde crews. His flying career ultimately spanned more than 50 years, 75 aircraft types and over 18,000 flying hours.In 1973, Alan Smith joined the Concorde flight test programme

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26:47

AEROSPACE NOTAM - October 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/10/01

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (October 2026) edition of the magazine.

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77:07

From laminar flow research to pioneering greener...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/09/08

Taking up the challenge of greening aviation, undertaking fundamental research and guiding university departments, in this fascinating interview, Prof. Ian Poll reflects on a remarkable career spanning pioneering aerodynamics research, university leadership at Cranfield and Manchester, research work at NASA Langley, and the challenge of making aviation more sustainable with Greener by Design.After seeing no future projects in the 1970s Hawker Siddeley Aviation’s Military Future Projects office, Ian

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28:56

NOTAM News 3 September 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/09/04

Welcome to NOTAM News, a new podcast from the AEROSPACE team.In this first episode Deputy Editor, Stephen Bridgewater FRAeS, and Features Editor, Dominic Ward, discuss some of the latest news and hot topics from across aviation, aerospace and space – including Airlink’s flypast in South Africa, Heart Aerospace flying its X1 demonstrator, the latest aircraft developed to fit into in the FAA’s new MOSAIC regulations, Saab’s new CCA and NASA launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. #news

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19:09

AEROSPACE NOTAM - August and September 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/08/24

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (August and September 2026) edition of the magazine.

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59:07

From the cockpit to the flight deck – learning,...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/08/04

Determined to become an airline pilot after leaving the RAF in 1959, Alan Smith takes us through his tough self-financed route to his Airline Transport Pilot’s licence before breaking into the airlines, flying the DC-3, the Heron and the BAC One-Eleven in his time in Jersey Airline and on the flying staff at BAC. As well as training outside pilots on the One-Eleven, Smith also tells stories of being seconded to airlines across the world and being thrown into the test pilot’s seat in the BAC

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52:01

Developing Rolls-Royce engines for the civil jets…an...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/06/30

From resolving problems with the RB211 fitted on the TriStar to persuading Airbus that the Trent 500 was what they needed for the A340, Professor Geoffrey Kirk led many of the design teams that kept Roll-Royce’s engines powering civil airliners from the 1960s to the 2000s. After retiring as Chief Designer of Civil Engines at Rolls-Royce in 2007, he has turned to education, becoming an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham and inspiring the next generation of engineers and designers.In

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52:46

AEROSPACE NOTAM - July 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/06/26

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (July 2026) edition of the magazine.

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23:18

AEROSPACE NOTAM - June 2026 - Specialist Group Insight

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/06/10

In this episode of AEROSPACE NOTAM Specialist Group Insight, Seth Moffat of the Royal Aeronautical Society Flight Operations Group (FOG) Specialist Group talks to Capt Ron Karo about post-aviation accident assistance from the human standpoint. When a serious accident occurs - how do airlines provide support for friends and families with emergency response planning? For more information on the Royal Aeronautical Society visit www.aerosociety.com

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44:49

AEROSPACE NOTAM - June 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/06/02

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (June 2026) edition of the magazine.

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67:48

An Interview with ACM Sir John Allison KCB CBE: A...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/05/20

From a childhood obsession with flying, Sir John Allison built a remarkable RAF career spanning 1961 to 1999, rising from pilot cadet to Commander-in-Chief of Strike Command. Throughout his interview, Sir John reflects on flying many of the 116 aircraft types recorded in his logbook. He explores his early career flying Lightnings, working with the US Air Force operating the Phantom II and serving as an instructor, before giving a flavour of the roles and responsibilities he undertook as he moved up

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13:49

AEROSPACE NOTAM - Q&A with new RAeS President 2026-27...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/05/18

In this special episode of AEROSPACE NOTAM podcast, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson FRAeS chats to new Royal Aeronautical Society President 2026-27, Professor Malcolm Macdonald FRAeS about his upcoming Presidential themes, why space is so important to us all - plus he picks his favourite science fiction film.

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15:46

AEROSPACE NOTAM - RAeS President 2025-26 Dr Alisdair...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/04/30

In this special episode of AEROSPACE NOTAM podcast, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson FRAeS chats to Royal Aeronautical Society President 2025-26, Dr Alisdair Wood FRAeS about his Presidential year, his favourite moments and why he is passionate about the 'art' of aeronautics. www.aerosociety.com

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45:25

AEROSPACE NOTAM - May 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/04/27

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (May 2026) edition of the magazine.

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28:29

Ballooning passion and air traffic at Farnborough...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/04/21

In the second part of his interview, John Baker, shares how a balloon meet sparked his lifelong passion for ballooning and all lighter-than-air flight. As a dedicated collector of balloon and airship related books and memorabilia, he has a remarkable collection of LP covers and 14 to 15 bookcases devoted to balloons and airships. He serves as an archivist for the British Balloon Museum and Library and the British Balloon and Airship Club, and is frequently consulted on obscure ballooning topics

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84:41

AEROSPACE NOTAM - April 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/04/09

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (April 2026) edition of the magazine. Plus we talk to Seth Moffat, Chair of the RAeS Flight Operations Group on the impact of the Iran war on civil aviation

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69:46

An interview with John Baker…forty years in air...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/03/17

From filling in paper slips at West Drayton to the high tech world at Swanwick, John Baker reflects on a four-decades managing the skies above Britain. From explaining how he got a job at West Drayton and his initial training, to life at Swanwick, he explores the demanding lifestyle, challenges and fun he had along the way.Leaving school with four ‘O’ Levels, the minimum entry requirement at the time, John joined London Air Traffic Control Centre (LATCC) at West Drayton near Heathrow as an Air

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42:58

AEROSPACE NOTAM - March 2026 - Iran conflict analysis

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/03/07

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (March 2026) edition of the magazine, as well as looking at the military and commercial aviation implications of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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81:39

An interview with Roger Cansdale CEng FRAeS… a career...

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/02/11

Helicopter man Roger Cansdale CEng FRAeS reflects on a remarkable four-decade career in aerospace and weapons development with the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) and QinetiQ. From helicopter programmes and advancing flight safety to contributing to cutting-edge weapons systems, Roger shares his insights on the innovations, challenges, and his lasting impact on UK aviation and defence.After graduating from the University of Bristol in 1964, Roger began his distinguished career at Farnborough,

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63:12

AEROSPACE NOTAM - February 2026

Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast ·

2026/02/10

In the latest podcast in the series from the Royal Aeronautical Society's monthly AEROSPACE magazine, Editor in Chief Tim Robinson, Deputy Editor Stephen Bridgewater and Features Editor Dominic Ward analyse recent aviation, aerospace and space news - and preview the newest (February 2026) edition of the magazine.

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