Plane Talking UK Podcast4 Aug 2021

Episode 377 - Dressed to Impress

Join Crash Test Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme.

In this week's show the Smithsonian gains a few dollars, a banner towing pilot tries his hand at a game of bridge, & we take a look at just who is the cleanest & safest airline in the world and Nev BA are in the top 10!

In the military aH-60 black hawk makes an emergency landing, the USAF thanks a plane spotter, and the SU-75 has enormous wings.

If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights:
https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Microsoft Flight Simulator Great Britain Central Scenery & Skiathos Airport Announced; Twin Otter & Airbus A380
https://twinfinite.net/2021/07/microsoft-flight-simulator-uk-skiathos-twin-otter-a380/

Ryanair kicks off UK cabin crew recruitment drive
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/ryanair-kicks-off-uk-cabin-crew-recruitment-drive

Airbus to base new A350 freighter 'predominantly' on -1000 variant
https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-to-base-new-a350-freighter-predominantly-on-1000-variant/144826.article

Teenage banner plane pilot makes safe emergency landing on bridge in Ocean City
https://www.fox13news.com/news/small-plane-lands-on-bridge-near-ocean-city-new-jersey

Smithsonian To Receive Historic $200 Million Donation From Jeff Bezos
http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/smithsonian-to-receive-historic-200-million-donation-from-jeff-bezos.html

LAX pilot spots another jet pack in the sky
https://nypost.com/2021/07/29/lax-pilot-spots-another-weird-object-in-sky/

Cessna 408 SkyCourier Debuts at EAA AirVenture
https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/cessna-debuts-408-skycourier/

Sleeping at the airport: American Airlines flight attendant, pilot unions complain about lack of hotel rooms
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/28/american-airlines-flight-attendant-union-summer-travel-complaint.html

World's 20 best airlines are named by air safety website
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/27/air-safety-site-lists-20-best-airlines-in-the-world.html

An airport pianist earned $60k in tips after a stranger posted his playing to Instagram
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/airport-pianist-earns-60k-tip-strangers/

MILITARY

U.S. Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41558/watch-this-black-hawk-clip-street-lights-during-emergency-landing-in-romanian-capital

US Air Force Pilot Thanks British Man Who Guaranteed a Happy Landing
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/07/23/us-air-force-pilot-thanks-british-man-who-guaranteed-happy-landing.html

Southampton City Council Backs Plans For Spitfire Monument
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/southampton-city-council-backs-plans-for-spitfire-monument.html

Most Interesting Details In The Official Unveiling Of Russia's 'Checkmate' Fighter Jet
https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/20/checkmate-unveiling/

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