
Niche Aviation Podcast
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Conversations with Niche Aviation Manufacturers, Airlines & Investors. On this podcast, Nicholas Smith will share the stories behind these unique ventures. Guests include founders, pilots & investors.
Niche Aviation Podcast
4y ago
Electroflight have partnered with Rolls Royce to design, build & fly the world's fastest electric aircraft. This podcast is with the Managing Director of Electroflight, Stjohn Youngman.
In this episode we talk about:
Stjohn’s background & his early interest in aviation.
How Stjohn started working at Electroflight.
Why Electroflight started
How Electroflight partnered with Yasa Motors, Rolls Royce & the ATI
Why Rolls Royce want to accelerate the electrification of aircraft
Breaking the electric flight speed record?
Why Electroflight use the Sharp Nemesis NXT airframe
How Ele ..read more
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4y ago
Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to include a website, multiple youtube channels & a leading aviation podcast.
In this episode we talk about:
Arran’s Childhood Businesses
Why Arran started Simple Flying
How Simple Flying grew their audience
What it’s like to work for Simple Flying
Why Jo joined Simple Flying
Niche Flight Destinations & Flying to St Helena
In-flight connecti ..read more
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4y ago
PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry. This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo.
PayCargo has processed over $10 billion and is used by over 12,000 shippers globally. Customers include American Airlines Cargo, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel & Delta Cargo.
In this episode we talk about:
Lionel van der Walt's career
Working for IATA in the Caribbean
Why Lionel joined PayCargo
Why Air Cargo payments needs disrupting
How PayCargo is transforming global econo ..read more
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4y ago
Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation. The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics work.
In this episode, I speak to Charles Tavner who is the founder & chairman of Flylogix.
In this episode we talk about:
How Charles started Flylogix
What work FlyLogix do?
How Flylogix evolved.
Flylogix & Methane Detection
How Flylogix use Iridium & its satellite communication network to fly its drone
W ..read more
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4y ago
David Hunkin is the Head of Unmanned Systems at Centrik. Centrik provides world-class operational management software to aviation businesses. Centrik’s software is used by Airlines, Airports & Maintenance businesses across the world, including as far as Antarctica.
In this episode we talk about:
Using unmanned aircraft to clear danger areas in the Persian Gulf
Unmanned aircraft in Oil & Gas industry
How Centrik makes airlines safer & more efficient
Safety & Quality within aviation & how Centrik helps
Centrik's clients
How the UK Police use drones and how Centr ..read more
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4y ago
Skyhook is a niche helicopter operator in Scotland. They specialise in underslung load lifting and use a Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter to lift heavy loads to remote regions of the UK.
In this episode we talk about:
Who are Skyhook & how they started
Using Helicopters for underslung load lifting
How Skyhook help build paths in mountains
What training is required to become an underslung load pilot?
The Underslung load market in the UK & how Skyhook fit in.
How Skyhook helped save the River Tay Reedbeds
Skyhook’s future plans
Links:
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
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4y ago
Tyson & Cally work in Ag Aviation, also known as Crop Dusting or Aerial Application. Tyson is the pilot & Cally runs the ground operations.
If you want to learn more about Cropdusting or looking for a career in Ag aviation, then listen here. Tyson & Cally also run a Youtube channel, all the links are below.
In this episode we talk about:
What is Aerial Application?
Agricultural Aviation in the US
Types of Crop-dusting Aircraft, Air Tractor & Thrush.
The Day in the life of a Crop Dusting Pilot
Why do farmers use Aerial Application?
The Aerial Application Mar ..read more
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4y ago
Austin Meyer founded X-plane in 1995, since then him & his team have developed a flight simulator that is used & loved by people & organisations across the world
In this episode we talk about:
Why Austin started X-plane
How X-plane became successful & drivers of its success.
Ark-Funds: https://ark-invest.com/
How Austin prioritises improving X-plane
What Austin thinks about Microsoft Flight Simulator
What impact technology has had on X-Plane's success
Using X-Plane for certified flight training
Testing aircraft on X-Plane
The future of X-Plane
Links:
Email: nich ..read more
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4y ago
Astral Aviation is a Cargo airline based in Kenya. They operate a diverse fleet of aircraft which include 747s, 727s, DC9s and Fokker 27s. Despite, numerous challenges Sanjeev has successfully grown the airline over the last 20 years.
In this episode we talk about:
How & why Sanjeev started a cargo airline
The challenges of growing Astral Aviation
The benefits of partnering with other airlines
Astral Aviations future plans including drones in Africa.
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
Links:
Astral Aviation: https://www.astral-aviation.com/
Astral Drones: https://astral-aeri ..read more
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4y ago
The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots.
In this episode I talk to Kirsty Murphy. Kirsty is a pilot at The Blades.
Before joining The Blades, Kirsty flew the Tornado & Hawk in the RAF. Kirsty was also the first female Red Arrow pilot.
In this episode we talk about:
- Why Kirsty wanted to join the RAF
- What's it like to fly for the Red Arrows
- Flying Aerobatics in China & Dubai
- What's it like to fly with the Blades
- How you can fly with the Blades
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com &nb ..read more