For Flying Out Loud

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A childhood dream, turned into a reality. In this podcast, Flight Deck Wingman's founder Andrew, a former fighter pilot turned airline pilot and aviation entrepreneur, aims to serve as a source of inspiration, empowerment and motivation to anyone that 'dreams bigger'. Featuring interviews with some leading figures from the world of aviation, we look forward to you joining us on a journey of discovery and adventure, learning more about the experiences and personal challenges which have made us all what we are today.

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Speedbird Pilot Academy Episode - Soaring to Success!

Mar 27 2024 57 mins

In 2023, British Airways launched the Speedbird Pilot Academy, the first time in many years since British Airways had launched a fully funded cadet scheme, giving the realistic option for anyone aged 18-55 to become a pilot. Remaining committed to further increasing diversity in the aviation industry, British Airways was determined to increase awareness and visibility to people fro

Elevate (Her) Aviation Ambassador Katherine Moloney

Oct 18 2023 54 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Katherine Moloney is the Marketing Director of Transair Flight Equipment, an Aviation Ambassador for the Department for Transport two years running and a private pilot with helicopter and fixed wing licences. She also has an admirable following of more than 230,000 followers on Instagram and is founder

Speed of Sound, Sound of Mind - Roger Cruickshank DFC

Jun 12 2023 69 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Roger Cruickshank is a former Eurofighter Typhoon pilot who served in the Royal Air Force for 21 years, completing 2 front line tours. He has been deployed operationally all over the world, including Iraq, Syria and Baltic Air Policing out of Estonia and Romania. In 2017, he was awarded the Distinguishe

Captain Chris - An Aviation Life!

Feb 18 2022 63 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Chris, or "Captain Chris" is an International Airbus A330/A350 Training Captain and Examiner, having logged over 25,000 flying hours, flying for 6 different airlines in his 40 year career as a pilot. From humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia where he saved as a young boy for flying lessons

Air Race Competitor 24 - Ben Murphy

Jan 10 2022 84 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Ben Murphy is a former Royal Air Force front line fighter pilot, who also served as leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. Having hung up his fast jet flying boots and swapped them for a pair of high performance unlimited aerobatic flying shoes in 2013, in 2016 he took a massive l

Not just flying helicopters - but the privilege of saving a life

Dec 08 2021 69 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) My guest and old friend in this interview developed a flying career after leaving the military, having completed multiple high intensity tours in conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Bosnia with an elite army unit. In his two fascinating ‘working’ roles today he has an unparalleled view out of the

Taking on Gravity - Richard Browning

Nov 19 2021 82 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Richard Browning is a former oil trader and Royal Marines reservist who, over the period of several years, created a concept that would enable us to break the bonds of Gravity without the need for wings to take us into the realm usually reserved only for birds and aircraft. It’s certainly been a journ

Tornado - In The Eye Of The Storm

Jul 26 2021 73 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) He is one of the best known aviation personalities out there, a journalist, broadcaster and author of 16 acclaimed books including the book that set me on the path to achieving my dream - “Tornado Down”. He has just released his latest book “Tornado - In The Eye Of The Storm”, an incredibly emot

Aerobility Charity - If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?

May 16 2021 98 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) Being able to take flight and pilot an aircraft is something that any pilot feels incredibly privileged to do. The airborne environment is one that I’ve often referred to as one of “active meditation” - a place where many of the pressures and challenges of life on the ground simply melt away. I ha

Jumbo-sized dreams!

Jan 26 2021 63 mins

If you enjoy this episode, please consider showing your support at this link :) There can be few passenger aircraft more iconic than the mighty jumbo 747 - an engineering marvel and one of the most successful airliners ever built. I’ve flown some amazing aircraft in my career and would love to fly the 747, but for me, that chance will probably never come. Today though, we are goi