The Aviation Show

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The Aviation Show

Matt Bone

117 episodes

1 week ago

Welcome to The Aviation Show! The Aviation Show celebrates aviation and aerospace, from the first attempts of people jumping off things to humans being fired into space. If it flies, we will cover the story behind those flights and the people who made them happen. Brought to you in association with the Pima Air and Space Museum.

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Episodes (20/117)

The Aviation Show

National Museum of the Marine Corps Tour

Just down the road from Washington, DC, is the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia Triangle. Here, they tell the story of The Corps, from its founding to its future. Dr Larry Burke is the aviation curator, and he showed us what goes into telling the tale of Marine Corps aviation before handing off to the arms and armor curator, my buddy Jon Bernstein, to show us the gems in the rest of the museum.

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0:00 Welcome to The Aviation Show

1:00 The Curator's Journey

5:20 The National Museum of the Marine Corps Atrium

19:32 Innovations in Marine Corps Aviation

29:39 The Role of Mannequins in Exhibits

34:02 World War II Gallery Overview

44:41 The Flag Raising at Iwo Jima

54:30 Closing Thoughts and Future Projects

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5 days ago

55 minutes 57 seconds

The Aviation Show

Caring for Space Shuttle Discovery

Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, the Space Shuttle and International Space Station curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, joins us for a walkaround Space Shuttle Discovery in her home at the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Jennifer tells us all about caring for objects as big as a Space Shuttle and as personal as the watches the astronauts wore to space. Join us for an out of this world episode! (Yes, I went there)

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0:00 Welcome to The Aviation Show

2:09 Astronaut Food Myths Debunked

4:50 Exploring the Legacy of Discovery

8:37 The Care of Space Artifacts

12:34 The Fragility of Shuttle Tiles

16:07 The Role of Enterprise

25:38 Insights into Shuttle Engines

30:26 The Evolution of Space Lab

34:05 Curating Iconic Space Artifacts

37:48 Preserving Stories for Future Generations

42:33 Celebrating Women in Space

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2 weeks ago

45 minutes 24 seconds

The Aviation Show

Conserving Aerospace History At the National Air and Space Museum

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Malcolm Collum, Chief Conservator at the Air and Space Museum, joins us to discuss the nuanced distinction between conserving and restoring artifacts, emphasizing the importance of understanding an object's historical context and condition. We discuss the Flak Bait's status and check out what is going on in the Conservation Lab at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Find out more about how to get into conservation at the American Institute for Conservation website: www.culturalheritage.org

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0:00 Introduction

2:15 Journey to Conservatorship

2:27 Conserving vs. Restoring Aircraft

5:03 The Flak Bait Aircraft

7:36 Innovative Preservation Techniques

11:49 The Art of Preservation

15:54 Managing a Large Collection

16:58 Preservation Challenges of Historic Aircraft

22:04 Restoring the Starship Enterprise

26:05 Analyzing Aircraft Components

28:24 Discovering Historical Artifacts

33:11 Unique Historical Technologies

34:51 Repairing Historic Fabrics

37:33 The Never-Ending Preservation Process

38:56 Resources for Conservation Education

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3 weeks ago

39 minutes 54 seconds

The Aviation Show

A Wander Around The Udvar-Hazy Center

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM)'s annex at Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. To call it an annex is misleading, this place is massive! Home to an incredible collection of aircraft, this episode, our 101st, is just me trying to talk you around the place while trying to take it all in, especially when confronted with Enola Gay.

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0:00 Welcome to The Udvar-Hazy Center

18:12 Exploring The Historic Aircraft Collection

22:02 Discovering Iconic Aviation Milestones

42:22 Insights on Conservation Practices

1:00:14 The Legacy of Aircraft Innovation

1:13:50 Reflections on the Aviation Experience

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1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes 21 seconds

The Aviation Show

Our 100th Episode at the National Air and Space Museum

Here it is, our 100th Episode! And the first under the new name! In February, my daughter and I headed to the USA and visited several aviation museums to celebrate reaching our 100th episode. So went for the OG of museums for the 100th, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. While it is still undergoing the renovations, it was my first time back in nearly 35 years. Join us as we look around.

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0:00 Celebrating 100 Episodes

14:22 The Wright Brothers and Their Legacy

15:26 Women in Aviation

20:50 Racing and Speed in Aviation

21:40 Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum

24:10 The Mercury and Gemini Missions

29:51 The Moon Landing and Beyond

33:13 The Future of Aviation and Space

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1 month ago

38 minutes 31 seconds

The Aviation Show

Welcome to The Aviation Show

We are re-branding and broadening out! The Damcasters is no more, welcome to The Aviation Show. This video explains why I've changed the name and we also have a sneak preview of our #CentennialSeries of episodes, which we filmed in the USA in February. Exciting times!

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1 month ago

2 minutes 28 seconds

The Aviation Show

The Cartoonist of Stalag Luft III

🛫Ben Smotherman was a B-17 pilot who was shot down on his 7th mission over occupied Europe in 1943. He was captured and ended up in the POW camp Stalag Luft III. While he was interned, he drew and painted his experiences in the camp. He also created the intrepid war correspondent Penny, the star of one of the camp newspapers comic strips. His daughter, astronaut Dr Jan Davis, joins us to tell us about her father through the pages of his war log.

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Visit Jan's website at: astronautjandavis.com

Follow Jan on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AstronautJanDavis/

Follow Jan on X here: https://x.com/astro_jan

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0:01 Welcome to the Damcasters

2:35 Meet Ben Smotherman

20:30 Life in Stalag Luft III

31:47 The Adventures of Penny

44:22 The Journey Home

47:10 Wrap Up

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1 month ago

48 minutes 21 seconds

The Aviation Show

Sabotage! The Death of General Sikorski

This week, we examine the mysterious crash of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator AL-523 on July 4, 1943, which claimed the life of General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister in Exile. Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard, authors of the book "Sabotage! An In-Depth Investigation of the 1943 Liberator Crash that Killed Polish General Sikorski " join me to delve into the myriad of conspiracy theories that have surrounded this incident for decades and the theory my guests have to explain what happened.

Buy Sabotage! An In-Depth Investigation of the 1943 Liberator Crash that Killed Polish General Sikorski from The Damcasters bookshop in the UK and support the show: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781911667902

Follow the Sabotage! Facebook page for all the latest developments here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563813795339

The Grub Street Publishing page for Sabotage! is: grubstreet.co.uk/product/sabotage-signed-copy/

Garth's Twitter is: x.com/garthbarnard

Garth's website can be found at: https://aviationresearch.my-free.website/

Chris' LinkedIn is: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wroblewski-62b0ba38/

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:27 The Begining of the Investigatio

15:36 The B-24 Liberator Overview

20:59 Sikorski's Last Evening

27:15 The Pilot, Edward Prashal

28:15 The Crash Events

34:53 Conspiracy Theories Emerge

43:39 Early Theories and Investigations

46:39 Investigative Theories Evolve

56:29 The Working Theory

1:07:23 The Book and Its Insights

1:11:04 Upcoming Episodes and Closing Remarks

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2 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes 41 seconds

The Aviation Show

The F-110A Spectre - The Century Series Revisited

🛫Join us as Joe Wilding helps us explore the store of the McDonnell-Douglas F-110A Spectre, which became the legendary F-4 Phantom II, filmed at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. We have a look at how the lessons learned in the development of the F-101 Voodoo shaped what could be the perfect fighter aircraft.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction

3:16 Design Features of the F4

12:41 Air Force Adaptations and Tail Hook

14:26 Lessons Learned from the F4

18:51 The MiG-23: A Contemporary Comparison

20:41 Final Thoughts on the F-101 and F-4

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2 months ago

21 minutes 26 seconds

The Aviation Show

The F-One-Oh-Wonder - The Century Series Revisited

Joe Wilding returns to explore the rich history of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, filmed at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. We discuss the significance of the F-101's twin-engine design, comparing it with other Century Series aircraft and shedding light on its influence on the F-4 Phantom's design.

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome to the Damcasters

3:25 The F-101 Voodoo Uncovered

10:15 Behind the Scenes at Wings Museum

10:51 Unique Tail Features of the F-101

15:12 Tail Layout vs. Performance

23:51 Lessons Learned for the F-4

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2 months ago

25 minutes 4 seconds

The Aviation Show

The Mach 2 Secrets of the B-1A Lancer

✈️ This week, we examine the Wings Over the Rockies Museum's Rockwell B-1A Lancer in depth. Joe Wilding explains the differences between the B-1A and the operational B-1B and highlights the design changes made to the A-model to accommodate the evolving role that the B-model continues to fulfil today.

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Follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/

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Chapters

0:01 Introduction

1:43 Exploring the B-1A Aircraft

3:46 Transitioning to the B-1B

5:45 Ejection Mechanisms Explained

8:39 The Importance of Wing Design

11:34 Overview of the Aircraft Structure

17:04 Discussion on Bomb Bays

27:32 Features and Capabilities of the B-1

29:35 Conclusion and Acknowledgments

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3 months ago

30 minutes 18 seconds

The Aviation Show

Curating Wings Over The Rockies

✈️Stewart Bailey is the Curator of the Wings Over the Rockies museum in Denver, Colorado. Join us as he discusses Lowry Air Force Base's history and the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum's amazing aircraft collection.

Find out more at the Wings Over the Rockies website: https://wingsmuseum.org/

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Follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/

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Chapters

0:26 Introduction

1:36 Stuart Bailey's Journey in Museums

5:30 History of Lowry Air Force Base

8:01 The Museum's Unique Aircraft Collection

15:22 Challenges of Aircraft Curation

17:42 Impact of COVID-19 on the Museum

21:05 The Space Side of the Museum

25:27 Apollo Boilerplate and Its History

28:23 Hidden Gems in the Museum

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3 months ago

33 minutes

The Aviation Show

The Most Efficient Airman - The Life of Don Bennett

Don Bennett was rated by the future Bomber Command boss, Arthur Harris, as "the most efficient airman" he had ever known. In part two of our chat with Bennett's biographer, Ian Campbell, curator of the Bennett/Vial Archive at the Queensland Air Museum, we get into the incredible record-breaking flights Don flew in Mercury and his return to the RAF at the outbreak of war.

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00:00 Introduction

01:57 The McPherson Trophy Race

04:49 Meeting Ly, the Swiss Governess

08:47 Leaving the RAF For Imperial Airways

14:44 The Golden Age of Flying Boats

18:28 The Mayo Composite Aircraft

23:26 Record-Breaking Trans-Atlantic Flight

28:04 The South Africa Record Attempt

36:58 The North Atlantic Ferry

43:09 Ian's Upcoming Talks

45:40 Wrap and End of Year Thoughts

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4 months ago

49 minutes 57 seconds

The Aviation Show

Relentless Skies - The Life of Don Bennett

Air Vice Marshall Don Bennett CB, CBE, DSO was a singular man. His story of leading the Path Finder Force in the Second World War has gone down in legend. But what led him to that command? Ian Campbell, curator of the Bennett/Vial Archive at the Queensland Air Museum, has published the first volume of his biography of Bennett, Relentless Skies, which is superb. Ian joins us to discuss Bennett's life and career as we look at the making of the man who would become one of the RAF's foremost commanders.

Relentless Skies: Volume 1 - The Most Efficient Airman (1910-1942) by Ian Campbell is out now! Buy your copy from The Damcasters bookshop and support the pod (UK only): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781923020641

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00:00 Introduction

01:43 The Author's Perspective

05:33 Exploring Don's Early Life

09:13 The Transition to Aviation

12:02 The Challenge of Writing

17:02 Understanding Don's Character

19:28 The Relationship with Risk

22:33 Capturing Don's Early Years

26:08 The Path to Aviation Career

36:24 The Arrival of Arthur Harris

41:01 Achievements and Licenses

43:17 Conclusion

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4 months ago

44 minutes 48 seconds

The Aviation Show

What the Allies 'Knew' About Japan in 1941

How did cultural perceptions influence Western assessments of Japanese military potential? Justin Pyke joins us to discuss the Allies' capabilities assessments of Japan in the years before hostilities started in December 1941. Join us as we delve into the intelligence failures and misconceptions that contributed to the underestimation of Japanese air power leading up to World War II.

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00:00 Intro and 100th Episode!

02:44 Understanding Capability Assessments

13:28 Japan's Aviation Development Post-WWI

19:46 Role of Military Attachés in Intelligence

28:05 Impact of Foreign Assistance on Japanese Aviation

33:58 Cultural Perceptions and National Characteristics

41:00 Conclusions on Pre-War Assessments

51:54 Japanese Aviation Development in the 1930s

59:15 Observations from the China Conflict

1:10:04 Misconceptions and Intelligence Failures

1:20:24 Outro

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4 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes 3 seconds

The Aviation Show

The B-58 vs the F-11 - Combat Bullseye Pt.2

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Join us for Part 2 of our look at the Combat Bullseye tests with author Chris Gibson. Phase 2 of Combat Bullseye would see the Covair B-58 Hustler used as a conventional bombing platform as both a pathfinder and solo bomber. But, another aircraft was looming on the horizon, the General Dynamics F-111A. This would be the Hustler's last chance to prove itself and be deployed to Southeast Asia.

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🛩️Buy Chris Gibson's latest book, They Also Served - RAF Reconnaissance and Support Projects since 1945 here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781800353084

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00:00 Intro and Ekster Ad Read

02:30 The Hustler as Formation Bomber

08:16 The Hustler as Conventional Bomber

20:01 Solving TAC's SEAD Problem

25:19 B-1 Segway!

30:37 Potential B-58 Deployment

41:27 Wrap Up and Become a Damcasteer!

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4 months ago

43 minutes 27 seconds

The Aviation Show

Could The B-58 Have Served In Vietnam? Combat Bullseye Pt.1

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Join us for Part 1 of our look at the Combat Bullseye tests with author Chris Gibson. In 1967, the US Air Force's Tactical Air Command reached out to their counterpart in the Strategic Air Command for some help. Bombing results in North Vietnam were poor, and the F-4s, F-100s and F-105s were suffering losses. Could SAC's speedy Convair B-58 Hustler be the answer? The Combat Bullseye tests would find out.

🛩️Check out The Aviation Historian here: https://www.theaviationhistorian.com/

🛩️Buy Chris Gibson's latest book, They Also Served - RAF Reconnaissance and Support Projects since 1945 here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781800353084

Head to the Boney Abroad Bookshop today! 10% of each sale (UK Only) goes to supporting the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Intro and Ekster Ad Read

03:13 TAC's Situation in Vietnam

08:40 Combat Bullseye Begins

12:58 Enter The Hustler!

22:18 The Birth of the Slime Light

25:37 Fighting Together

33:27 Preview of Part 2 - The Conventional Hustler

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4 months ago

35 minutes 24 seconds

The Aviation Show

The Aviation Book Review! with Andy Wright

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Welcome to a new show on The Damcasters, where Andy Wright of Aircrew Book Review and I will discuss the latest in aviation books!

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Book Review 1 - Stanford Tuck by Helen Doe

Book Review 2 - From Biplanes to Fast Jets by Ken Aedy

Book Review 3 - Solo 2 Darwin by Amanda Harrison

Book Review 4 - Admiral VAT Smith by Graeme Lunn

Book Preview - Relentless Skies by Ian Campbell

Head to the Boney Abroad Bookshop to grab your copy of all the books we discussed today! 10% of each sale (UK Only) goes to supporting the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Intro

02:22 What does a Book Editor Do?

28:35 Book Review 1 - Stanford Tuck

35:03 Book Review 2 - From Biplane to Fast Jets

39:46 Book Review 3 - Solo 2 Darwin

44:22 Book Review 4 - Admiral VAT Smith

49:12 Book Preview - Relentless Skies

58:30 Wrap Up

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5 months ago

1 hour 19 seconds

The Aviation Show

Boeing's Fortresses Part 3 - The B-52 Stratofortress

Join us for Part 3 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the evergreen B-52 Stratofortress!

🛩️Watch all of our Boeing's Fortresses mini-series as they drop here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpytFew7euhmG92JX9NVUkl4ZbgZ7VmSU

🛩️Check out Ben Skipper's first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation's First 100 Years right here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/podcast/100-years-of-civil-aviation-with-ben-skipper/

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00:00 Introduction

03:31 The Road to the Forever Bomber

23:33 The Sublime B-47 Stratojet

45:45 The Competition from the B-1

56:37 The New Engines

75:55 Conclusion to Boeing's Fortresses

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5 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes 2 seconds

The Aviation Show

Boeing's Fortresses Part 2 - The B-29 Superfortress

Join us for Part 2 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the remarkable B-29 Superfortress! Ordered from Boeing's drawing board and costing $3b in 1940s money, the delivery system for the atomic bomb cost even more than the weapon itself. But that is only part of the remarkable tale Ben Skipper has to share with us.

🛩️Catch all the Boeing's Fortresses Mini-Series as they drop here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/tag/boeing-fortresses/

🛩️Check out Ben Skipper's first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation's First 100 Years right here: https://www.thedamcasterspod.com/podcast/100-years-of-civil-aviation-with-ben-skipper/

🛩️Buy Ben's Flight Craft books from Pen and Sword at The Damcasters Bookshop (UK Only) here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/boneyabroad

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00:00 Introduction

02:12 The B-29's Origins

08:58 Design Challenges

13:52 Curtis LeMay Returns

21:16 The Battle of Kansas

24:20 Engine Issues and Production

30:48 Flying The Hump

34:17 Psychological Impact on Japan

42:33 Special Weapons

49:26 Hiroshima and Nagasaki

63:27 Legacy of the B-29

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5 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes 16 seconds