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InsideAIR

RAF - Royal Air Force

153 episodes

A 'behind the wire' view of the Royal Air Force, its people, technology and operations. Official podcast of the RAF in the UK.

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  1. Ep 103: The RAF Air Historical Branch

    · 43 min · Episode 103

    In this episode, we'll step behind the scenes at the Air Historical Branch at Northolt to check out the huge variety of work they undertake going back through time and in making sure that today's RAF events are…

  2. Ep 102: From Flyer to Fighter - Flying Training Update

    · 43 min · Episode 102

    On InsideAIR this week, we get the latest on flying training. As Head of Flying Training for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF, Air Commodore Rob Caine's job is to get as many aircrew as possible through flying training to…

  3. Ep 101: The Red Arrows Maple Hawk Tour of Canada

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 101

    The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), the Red Arrows, have just returned from a very successful six-week tour of Canada on 'Maple Hawk'. The RAF Waddington based team are celebrating their own 60th anniversary…

  4. Ep 100: 100th Episode Special with CAS - People, Technology and Operations

    · 48 min · Episode 100

    In this 100th episode special, Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Richard Knighton joins Squadron Leader Peter Lisney to look back at some of the significant events and achievements that have happened for the RAF, its people,…

  5. Ep 99: Poseidon in the Pacific

    · 41 min · Episode 99

    This summer, two Poseidon MRA.1 (P-8A) Maritime Reconnaissance Attack aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth flew to Hawaii for the world's largest international maritime exercise. Called Exercise Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC…

  6. Ep 98: 617 Squadron on QRA in Iceland

    · 45 min · Episode 98

    The RAF normally employs its Typhoon jet fighters for land-based NATO Air Policing missions. However, this year, 617 Squadron's F-35 B Lightnings took on the job for the first time. InsideAIR's Flt Lt Amy Casey went…

  7. Ep 97: The Red Arrows to Canada

    · 42 min · Episode 97

    The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have set off to help the Royal Canadian Air Force celebrate its centenary. What does it take to move the aircraft, pilots, engineers, ground and support crew along…

  8. Ep 96: NATO Air and Space Power and the RAF's Contribution

    · 46 min

    Speaking about the RAF's contribution to NATO air and space power, Air Marshal Johnny Stringer says, "There's no point in having an air show air force; you've got to be ready to turn up and do the difficult stuff".…

  9. Ep 95: NATO Enhanced Air Policing with the RAF and Finnish Air Force

    · 48 min · Episode 95

    The Finnish Air Force has deployed to Romania on its first NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission, operating alongside the RAF's 140 Expeditionary Air Wing. InsideAIR sent Air Specialist 1, Victoria Andrews to find out…

  10. Ep 94: "Ready to Fly and Fight" Chief of the Air Staff

    · 33 min · Episode 94

    What does it mean to be ready to fly and fight? Where will that fight be? And why is the RAF changing the way it operates? Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton gives InsideAIR the answers.…

  11. Ep 93: Air Intelligence Out of the Shadows

    · 40 min · Episode 93

    We hear a lot about RAF and general military intelligence, but what do we actually mean when we talk about it? Who's involved, what do they do, how do they do it and what happens to all the information they gather?…

  12. Ep 92: NATO School Oberammergau

    · 25 min · Episode 92

    For more than 70 years, the small Bavarian town of Oberammergau has been host to a NATO School. With 115 courses attended by 11,000 students annually, InsideAIR spoke with an RAF officer currently serving there to find…

  13. Ep 91: Cyberspace Profession in the RAF

    · 34 min · Episode 91

    Cyberspace is a domain we're hearing more and more about and its importance to every aspect of what we do, day-in and day-out is growing. But when we talk about Cyberspace, what exactly do we mean, how far does it…

  14. Ep 90: ENJJPT - RAF Fast Jet Training in Texas

    · 54 min · Episode 90

    In this edition of InsideAIR, we're off to Texas for RAF fighter pilot training The RAF sends some of its trainee pilots to the United States to learn to be fighter pilots. InsideAIR's Wing Commander Dylan Eklund…

  15. Ep 89: The Future of Aerospace Medicine

    · 47 min · Episode 89

    While scientists and engineers develop the RAF's sixth generation combat aircraft, a specialist team of aviation and space medicine consultants are working hard to mitigate the effects which flying the aircraft will…

  16. Ep 88: No Light, No NVG, No Option But Go In

    · 39 min · Episode 88

    As the last forces personnel were evacuated from Kabul in August 2021, two German soldiers were accidentally left behind, leading to an incredible rescue mission, led by an RAF Flight Lieutenant. A call from the…

  17. Ep 87: Every Reservist a Warfighter

    · 49 min · Episode 87

    In 2021, the Government published a list of recommendations in the Reserve Forces Review 2030. Less than a year later Russia invaded Ukraine. What happened to RF30? How will RAF Reservists be affected? And what does it…

  18. Ep 86: Saving Lives in the Air - The Centre of Aerospace Medicine

    · 1 h 22 min · Episode 86

    In today's episode, we take a look around the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine at RAF Henlow. Aircraft rapid decompression and loss of oxygen can be life threatening for aircrew. Knowing what to expect, and how to…

  19. Ep 85: AVM Suraya Marshall "Do the right thing, not the easy thing"

    · 33 min · Episode 85

    Change, culture, leadership, and the benefits­ of a diverse environment. These are just some of the topics Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall considers as she chats with InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Amy Casey about life…

  20. Ep 84: UK Space Operations

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 84

    We hear lots about the space domain, but what does that actually mean and how is the UK using it as part of its defence policy? Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey is the Commander of UK Space Command, based at High…

  21. Ep 83: LEGAD and POLAD on Ops - Targeting's Check and Balance

    · 48 min · Episode 83

    'Could we hit it?', 'Should we hit it?' Before RAF aircraft can strike a target, these questions must be asked, and it's down to the targeting team's Legal Adviser and Policy Adviser to come up with the answers. In…

  22. Ep 82: Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force

    · 42 min · Episode 82

    In the latest episode, we catch up with the Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force, Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam. Warrant Officer Subramaniam has been in post as Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force for…

  23. Ep 81: X Flight - Reserve Aircrew

    · 36 min · Episode 81

    Can you take a civilian airline pilot, make them an RAF Reservist and have them operate a state-of-the-art military ISTAR aircraft? Well, if the aircraft has essentially the same flight deck, why not!InsideAIR met with…

  24. Ep 80: Top Ten Episodes of 2023

    · 51 min · Episode 80

    As InsideAIR reaches its third birthday, our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews takes a look back at your top ten favourite episodes from the past 12 months based on the number of downloads in the first seven days…

  25. Ep 79: Protector to the Skies

    · 27 min · Episode 79

    InsideAIR goes behind the scenes at RAF Waddington as the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) makes its maiden flight. The Protector RG Mk1 will offer a huge leap forward in terms of operability and…

  26. Ep 78: RAF Training Specialisation

    · 32 min · Episode 78

    The annual RAF Training Specialisation Conference has just taken place at RAF Halton. Military Training Specialists are at the very heart of preparing future forces personnel to be able to deliver the capability to…

  27. Ep 77: American Football with the RAF Mustangs

    · 21 min · Episode 77

    RAF Mustangs are back, but this time in the shape of the RAF's American Football team. Our correspondent AS1 Emma Kirwan went pitch side to find out why the sport is rapidly growing in the British Military and to…

  28. Ep 76: Liz McConaghy - Life on Chinook, Life After Chinook

    · 29 min · Episode 76

    This is the incredible story of former RAF Chinook Crewman, Liz McConaghy. From pulling the trigger and being shot at, to extracting wounded soldiers from the battlefield, and even a near fatal collision with overhead…

  29. Ep 75: Testing Military Aircraft

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 75

    In this week's InsideAIR, we enter the fascinating world of test pilots, aircrew and engineers. Find out from the RAF's Chief Test Pilot why in this synthetic world of AI, machine learning and simulators, real time…

  30. Ep 74: Espionage - A Local Threat?

    · 38 min · Episode 74

    Protecting the RAF's secrets is the life-long responsibility of everyone who wears the uniform. Whether that's online, on a night out or even in your own neighbourhood. In this frank discussion, Air and Space…

  31. Ep 73: Move, eat, think and sleep

    · 58 min · Episode 73

    'Move, eat, think and sleep' is a new initiative to help RAF personnel physically, mentally and emotionally both in work and outside.It's a new initiative by the team of PTI's and Training Development Flight at RAF…

  32. Ep 72: The UK, NATO & SHAPE

    · 47 min · Episode 72

    The UK's National Military Representative to SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), is Air Commodore Steve Kilvington. In this episode, he explains to Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the criticality of control…

  33. Ep 71: The RAF in Scotland

    · 57 min · Episode 71

    Scotland plays a significant role in the RAF's defence of the United Kingdom with both Typhoon QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets and the Poseidon multi-role maritime patrol aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth. Sqn Ldr…

  34. Ep 70: NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission

    · 25 min · Episode 70

    Since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the RAF's involvement in Air Policing Missions over NATO's Eastern flank have taken on a new significance for both those deployed and the host nations. Before the completion…

  35. Ep 69: Chinook vs Typhoon at RIAT

    · 49 min · Episode 69

    Which is best, Chinook or Typhoon? That's the question we asked the Chinook and Typhoon display pilots at the Royal International Air Tattoo. We also take a look inside the Techno Tent to hear about STEM from…

  36. Ep 68: F1 Meets Typhoon

    · 55 min · Episode 68

    How does being behind the wheel of a Formula One racing car compare with taking the controls of a Typhoon jet fighter? Mercedes F1 driver George Russell found out when he flew with the RAF's Typhoon display pilot,…

  37. Ep 67: Career Management Nexus

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 67

    Imagine a world where you can carry out your RAF career management on your phone! That world is coming with the RAF Career Management Nexus. Air Commodore Nick Brittain is the Assistant Chief of Staff for Career…

  38. Ep 66: TT 2023 with Cpl Michael 'Jack' Russell

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 66

    The world-famous Isle of Man TT Races have just finished for 2023 and Brize Norton-based Cpl Michael 'Jack' Russell was back with a record in mind - to complete all 10 events. Join InsideAIR as we track Jack's efforts…

  39. Ep 65: Chief of the Air Staff

    · 49 min · Episode 65

    The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, is approaching the end of his 4-years leading the Royal Air Force It's certainly been a full-on time with many challenges, successes and frustrations as…

  40. Ep 64: Agile Combat Employment (ACE)

    · 54 min · Episode 64

    Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is bringing a big change to RAF mindsets and working practices. It's all about a state of readiness and resilience. Air Marshal Harv Smyth, the Deputy Commander Operations for the Royal…

  41. Ep 63: Wings for the Prince

    · 54 min · Episode 63

    King Charles III is now the Commander-in-Chief of the UK Armed Forces, but he started his military career earning his pilot wings in the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR meets two of his flying instructors and goes for a…

  42. Ep 62: Fast Jets, Drones and Congested Airspace

    · 50 min · Episode 62

    How is the RAF dealing with the risks and threats posed by drones in an increasingly congested airspace? InsideAIR explores drone near misses, air safety and the future of working with UAV's or uncrewed air systems in…

  43. Ep 61: Inside the Air and Space Ops Profession

    · 39 min · Episode 61

    In 2022, the RAF started its transition from Trades and Branches to Professions. Almost a year on, InsideAIR met with team members from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations to find out how the transition was…

  44. Ep 60: RAF Leaders - Born or Made?

    · 46 min · Episode 60

    Leadership is a core element of RAF training, but can you really make a leader out of anyone? InsideAIR put this question to Air Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, Deputy Commander Capability and Warrant Officer Mark Willis…

  45. Ep 59: Training for NATO Ops at the OTC

    · 35 min · Episode 59

    In episode 35 we looked at the work of the Operational Training Centre that prepares the RAF's Expeditionary Air Wings for operations globally. A year on, the OTC has a new boss, it has adapted to changing threats and…

  46. Ep 58: The RAF Families Federation

    · 37 min · Episode 58

    From providing confidential help and support, to lobbying government, the RAF Families Federation is committed to improving the quality of life for the whole RAF Family. Meet some of the RAF Families Federation team…

  47. Ep 57: Being Your Authentic Self

    · 32 min · Episode 57

    Through her roles with the RAF, NATO and Strategic Command, Warrant Officer Sara Catterall MBE has worked with people from many different nations. She passionately believes that we become stronger when we embrace our…

  48. Ep 56: Evolution of Force Protection

    · 37 min · Episode 56

    Force Protection has evolved. The RAF Police now comes under Air Security Force and the RAF Regiment now comes under Combat and Readiness Force. Why were the changes needed, what does it mean for personnel, and how…

  49. Ep 55: Mindfulness Under Fire

    · 32 min · Episode 55

    Former combat helicopter pilot and Squadron Leader, Sarah Furness, has translated the lessons she learned under fire into military-grade mindfulness strategies for improved self-leadership. Sarah explains that…

  50. Ep 54: Top Ten Episodes of 2022

    · 38 min · Episode 54

    As InsideAIR reaches its second birthday, we asked our correspondent AS1 Emma Kirwan to tell us your top ten favourite episodes of 2022 based on number of downloads in the first seven-days from release. There's a real…

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