Ep 115: Operational Readiness Through Orienteering
In this episode, we catch up with the Air Officer Wales and find out how his passion for the sport of orienteering ties in directly with life in the Royal Air Force. The sport of orienteering is one which helps not just with fitness and mental health wellbeing, but which also connects directly with the objectives of a career in the RAF, through skills such as preparation, flexibility and adaptability. That’s the view of the Air Officer Wales, Air Commodore Rob Woods. He spoke with InsideAIR’s Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the sport and the five critical skills which orienteering can offer personnel serving in the RAF InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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Ep 114: The Next Battle of Britain
The hope is there won’t be another Battle of Britain. However, should the unthinkable happen, what has changed since the last battle, how might an Integrated Air and Missile Defence system help, and how could changing the way we think prepare us for such a conflict. InsideAIR speaks with Dr Sophy Antrobus, Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Freeman Air and Space Institute, to hear an academic’s point of view. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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Ep 113: GCAP - 6th Generation Aircraft
In this episode, we’re talking about the next generation of aircraft to enter into service with the Royal Air Force. Tempest, GCAP and FCAS.. want to know what it all means for the 6th generation of aircraft planned for service with the RAF? We’ll be hearing from Leonardo, Rolls-Royce and the RAF itself, as Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney gets an InsideAIR update. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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Ep 112: Puma Retires
Have you ever crewed, been flown in or serviced a Puma? March sees the retirement of this medium support helicopter that has carried troops, supplies and humanitarian aid in operations and exercises around the world since 1971. InsideAIR goes to RAF Benson, to say farewell. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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Ep 111: Part 2, Top Guns: Inside the RAF - Behind The Scenes
In the second instalment of our two part feature about Channel 4’s documentary on the RAF we rejoin InsideAIR’s Air Specialist 1 Emma Kirwan as she goes behind the scenes of Top Guns: Inside the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.