Episodes
Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts 😜
In this week's show we're taking a much needed rest from Boeing news, we have a cargo plane taking a nose dive, Heathrow is breaking records, a passenger gets in hot water, and over in America they're looking to Korea for "doomsday".Â
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In the military we have a huge amphibious plane, and the King is handing over his military leadership.Â
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Published 05/17/24
Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts 😜
In this week's show we have the latest Boeing shenanigans, a returning regular Ryanair round-up, more on GPS jamming, and plenty of Airbus content to keep Andy happy!Â
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We have a story about the passing of aviation legend Dirk Rutan and contrary to popular belief (and because Nev's not here this week) we've got a bunch of military goings-on as well!Â
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We're a little...
Published 05/10/24
It's the 500th Simulator Special!Â
Well here we are! We finally made it. All the crew have been fully type-rated and signed off, paperwork has been checked, we've done our walk-around. Weight and balance checks are complete, all the waypoints are in the FMC, performance calcs verified, the ground run-ups have been done. We're pushing back and getting ourselves ready to line up on runway FIVE ZERO ZERO! Finally, here we are ready for take-off, on our great PTUK milestone.Â
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Published 05/04/24
Join Carlos, Armando and Andy a very special chat with the amazing A320 pilot Raja learning all about her career so far.
We also take you back to Dublin for our latest installment from the Drone Show - This week Carlos finds out all about Women and Drones.
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Published 04/24/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's show we've got more news about BOOM, blended wing airliners, Wizz Air are taking a wizz (kind of), and EasyJet have gone hydrogen-powered (sort of!)
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We'll be taking a commercial break with another retro airline ad, and we've got a meaty Caption This for everyone to get stuck into.Â
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In the military news we have a brilliant story about an RAF veteran that's been reunited...
Published 04/23/24
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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's show we've got a scrapped Dreamliner, a jailed Captain, we look at women in aviation, and hear about a big BOOM in the Mojave desert.Â
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Meanwhile, we have a Tale of the Unexpected, and we've got another interview from our trip to the Drone summit in Dublin. And friend of the show Rory On Air is back to talk about flying with the...
Published 04/22/24
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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
Could the search for MH370 be start up again, one Airbus gets shot at again , and Nev takes a look at probably the most luxurious airliner in the world.
In the military Boeing might be making a few quid & the German Navy shoots at something it really shouldn't have
Shape the conversation of the show by joining the LIVE chatroom. Thanks to everyone in the...
Published 04/22/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's show we're playing Boeing Bingo, there's a retiring DC-8, we have a great story about the return of flying boats, and we've had a busy week for mishaps, so we have a round-up of those.Â
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Over in the world of the grey stuff we've got news about the Old Buckenham air show, autonomous F-16s (wow!), and some Swiss Tigers!
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Published 04/12/24
Join Carlos, Nev, Nik, Andy and Matt for this week's Aviation Rollercoaster.
In this week's show we have a packed commercial segment, with a bullet on a plane, a dodgy toilet, some fantastic april fools, and Joe Biden drops a clanger!
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In the military news, there's a B1 back from the boneyard, a high-speed test aircraft, Greek F-16s, and Armando tells us about Go/No-Go pills.Â
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Nev has got a fantastic interview for us all about conquering a fear of flying, and we have...
Published 04/06/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
Shape the conversation of the show by joining the LIVE chatroom. Thanks to everyone in the community who comes out and participates. We wouldn't be able to do it without you!Â
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In this week's show we have our weekly round-up of the latest mishaps with our...
Published 03/24/24
Catch up with the hosts after a wonderful weekend at the Irish Drone Summit.Â
Could the search for MH370 be start up again, one Airbus gets shot at again , and Nev takes a look at probably the most luxurious airliner in the world.
In the military Boeing might be making a few quid & the German Navy shoots at something it really shouldn't have.
Published 03/09/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's show one American airline is really spoiling its connecting passengers, a low cost carrier is moaning about the lack of MAX's and could flying be as easy as a joystick & two screens?
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In the military its UAV time & could the RAF be seeking out a Hawk trainer replacement!?
Published 03/02/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's episode we talk high flying maggots and one airline offers James Bond style tech for your inflight entertainment.
For the military this week, Armando interviews Rich Flagg from UK Airfields, one of our listeners that devotes his spare time to finding, researching, and documenting UK Flying Sites from years past.
Published 02/26/24
Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.
In this week's show we have a private jet villa, we look at Istanbul's FIVE runways, an appearance from President Biden, and at long last we've got another Ryanair story (as they've been a bit quiet of late!)
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In the military, we all talk about the new AppleTV mini-series Masters of the Air, a helicopter crash, and F-16s in Ukraine.
Published 02/18/24
Join Matt, Nev, a virtual Armando and Capt. Andy for this week's show.
In this week's jam-packed show we've got Kiwi bunk-beds, screaming kids, a robot plane, and an Airbus that's gone rallying!Â
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I'm back from my travels, so there might be a minor Nev's Terminal Tantrum later on, and the long-awaited draw for our latest competition.Â
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In the military we've got some great shots of the F-117, and an update on the Frecce Tricolore at Oshkosh!
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Published 02/11/24
Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and John Jester for this week's show.
In this week's show we keep talking about Boeing good and bad news; and we say goodbye to NASAs Ingenuity Martian Helicopter.
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In the military, the US Air Force brings in a new Chief of Staff (it's highest military position) and we have some warbird updates for the UK this year.
Our new timeslot for the Live record is on Wednesdays at 7pm UK time. See you in the chatroom.Â
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Published 02/04/24
Join Carlos, Nev, Nik and Capt Andy for this week's show.
In this week's PACKED show we've got it all! From a tail strike in Toronto, a TUI jet getting very delayed, and a passenger stuck in a toilet....as we do love a bit of toilet humour on PTUK!
We'll hear from Armando about an incident in America, and we've got some entries for our book competition. In the military we'll hear about an expensive incident with a torch, and an explosive story about cakes!
Our new timeslot for the Live...
Published 01/28/24
Join Carlos, Armando, Nik and A320 Matt for this week's show.
In this week's show Ural Airlines gives up on flying its Airbus out of that farmer’s field and a British Airways pilot is kidnapped on a layover!
In the military, NASA inches closer to developing a commercially viable supersonic transport and there are some battlefield victories in Ukraine.
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Published 01/21/24
Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and John Jester for the first live show of 2024. Â
Lots of news to get through and Caption this is back too.Â
Hope you can join us for our first show in our new time slot for the Live record of Wednesdays at 7pm UK time. See you in the chatroom.Â
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Published 01/14/24
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It's the Annual Christmas Podcast gathering hosted at PTUK HQ!
Here's wishing everyone an incredible festive season!
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Published 12/28/23
Join the team plus a guest host....who will it be? The wonderful Dr Steph!
In this week's show we have a discussion about drawing Christmas trees in the air, passport expiry dates – what do they actually mean? And a gentleman flies to the US without a ticket, boarding pass or passport! In the military, the USAF is offering a $600K bonus to encourage pilots to stay with the outfit for longer.
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Published 12/23/23
Join the team plus a guest host, Matt from the A320 podcast for this weeks show!Â
In this week's show we have a domestic dispute diversion, Ryanair have been up to their old tricks again, a YouTuber goes to jail, and Matt's dishing out the hand sanitiser for a grubby story.Â
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In the military news Boeing leaves the Doomsday race and Poseidon is pulled ashore.
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Published 12/10/23
Joining Carlos this week are Nev, Armando and Nik
In this week's show we've got a SAF story, Nev's talking airline points, Amando's giving us the low-down on flying costs, and we've got a helicopter flying on a tablet!
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For the military, Armando will talk to us about a recent Air Force CV-22 mishap, we've got F-16s in Romania, and some new US Coast Guard Helicopters.Â
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So get settled in with the drinks service and snacks, and fasten your seatbelts for episode 482!
Published 12/07/23
Join Carlos, Matt, a Virtual Armando and Captain Andy for this week's packed show!
Typhoons, hypersonic taxiing and dog food, all coming up in the commercial news!
and in the military, a Poseidon aircraft decides to honour its namesake!Â
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Published 11/28/23