Plane Talking UK Podcast6 Maalis 2023

Episode 446 - Heli-MAD

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for the 446th installment of the Plane Talking UK Podcast.

In this week's show one pilot gives his passengers a free light show, two dreamliners are scrapping, & its all drone drone drone.

In the military a C-130 passes gas to a tank and we have an update on one of the F-35 mishaps from last year.

Carlos announced that this year we will be attending the following air shows this year :

11th June - RAF Cosford Airshow
9th July - Wings & Wheels Day, Norwich Aviation Museum
14th September – Jersey International Air Display
17th September - Battle of Britain Airshow Duxford

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66
Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Here are the links to some of the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Pilots give passengers surprise Northern Lights flights
https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/pilots-give-passengers-surprise-northern-lights-flights/

Three flights diverted from Dublin Airport after drone sighting
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2023/0302/1359945-drone-sighting-dublin-airport/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/dublin-airport-transport-minister-ryanair-dublin-belfast-b2293604.html
https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2023/03/03/dublin-airport-drone-disruptions-could-have-impact-on-potential-visit-of-us-president-joe-biden-daa/

Man fined for flying drone near World War Two Hurricane aircraft
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64241328

FAA investigating 'close call' in Boston
https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/faa-investigating-close-call-in-boston/

Qantas to hire 8,500 new workers, launch engineering academy
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/qantas-to-hire-8500-new-workers-launch-engineering-academy/152311.article

Two Boeing 787 that operated for Norwegian, the first commercially operated Dreamliners to be scrapped
https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/03/two-boeing-787-that-operated-for-norwegian-to-be-the-first-dreamliners-to-be-scrapped/
https://airwaysmag.com/two-boeing-787s-to-be-scrapped-for-spare-parts/
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/a-world-first-two-10-year-old-boeing-787-to-be-dismantled-for-parts

Luton Airport Applies for Major Expansion Plan to Double Passenger Capacity
https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/luton-airport-expansion-goes-in-for-planning/5121994.article
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/luton-airports-shuttle-train-luton-dart-opens-next-week-60811/

Forget the Jet. The 'World's First Private Helicopter' Is Hitting the Skies Next Year
https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/hill-hx50-worlds-first-truly-private-helicopter-1234674205
https://www.hillhelicopters.com/configurator/0

MILITARY

C-130 airlifter used to refuel an M1A2 Abrams tank for the first time
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/c-130-airlifter-used-to-refuel-an-m1a2-abrams-tank-for-the-first-time/amp/

The Air Force Grounded Hundreds of Jets Because Their Tails May Fall Off
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a43131174/air-force-grounds-kc-135-planes-tail-issue/

P&W starts modifying F135s to address issue prompting F-35 partial grounding
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/pandw-starts-modifying-f135s-to-address-issue-prompting-f-35-partial-grounding/152260.article

F-35C Mishap On USS Carl Vinson Caused By Pilot Error After 'Sierra Hotel Break'
https://theaviationist.com/2023/02/23/f-35c-mishap-caused-by-pilot-error-after-sierra-hotel-break/

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