Plane Talking UK Podcast12 Mars 2023

Episode 447 - The one with a Nik not a Nev

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and Nick Codling for this week's episode.

In this week's show we have more unruly behaviour in the skies and Carlos breaks down the REAL costs of learning to fly in the UK.

Armando brings us some sad news about the Reno Air Races.

In the military, the new AC-130 Gunship unleashes hell on a Korean island and the US Air Force's mobility and transport fleet go incognito!

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

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

COMMERCIAL

New budget airline coming soon to Glasgow International Airport
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23369354.new-budget-airline-coming-soon-glasgow-international-airport/

Chaos erupts on airline flight after passenger tries to open door midflight
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/03/chaos-erupts-on-airline-flight-after-passenger-tries-to-open-door-midflight.html

Airline introduces paper plates in premium class and passengers are absolutely livid
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/asia-middle-east/airline-introduces-paper-plates-premium-29415062

London City Airport is scrapping the 100ml liquids rule in time for the Easter holidays
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/london-city-airport-scraps-100ml-liquids-rule

Loganair pilot Rachel Gilmour flying flag for female pilots
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23370156.loganair-pilot-rachel-gilmour-flying-flag-female-pilots/

Lufthansa indicates the Airbus A380 has no long-term future at the airline
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-indicates-the-airbus-a380-has-no-long-term-future-at-the-airline

How much it really costs to learn to fly aeroplanes
https://flyer.co.uk/feature/how-much-does-a-private-pilots-licence-cost/

Best long haul flight essentials, from neck pillows to earplugs
https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/gadgets-tech/gadgets-accessories/best-long-haul-flight-essentials-b1065332.html

MILITARY

AC-130J Gunship Unleashes Hell On South Korean Island
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ac-130-ghostrider-gunship-unleashes-hell-on-south-korean-island

Air Mobility Command's Fleet Of Tankers, Cargo Planes Go Incognito
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/air-mobility-commands-fleet-of-tankers-cargo-planes-go-incognito

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