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Plane Talking UK's Podcast


Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt bring you a weekly Podcast that will focus on the Commercial and Military Aviation news relating to us long suffering members of the general public.

Mar 6, 2023

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 :
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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/