The Aviation Show

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The A-36 (Not An Apache) Story with Matthew Willis

    1 DAY AGO

    The A-36 (Not An Apache) Story with Matthew Willis

    The North American Aviation A-36 was a dive-bombing development of the Mustang I that had been specified by the British during the Second World War. The dive-bomber was ordered by the US Army Air Force to supplement their attack aircraft and saw service in the Mediterranean and the China-Burma-India theatres. But the A-36's story is overshadowed by its fighter sister, and matters get even more complicated when it comes to the aircraft's name, which it never officially had. Author and historian Matthew Willis returns to The Aviation Show to discuss the development and service of the A-36 and champion the Allison-engined Mustangs, which were pretty ace. To enter our giveaway for a personalised copy of Matthew Willis' Mustang: The Untold Story, send an email to MUSTANG@THEAVIATION.SHOW with the subject line 'Not An Apache' to be considered in the draw. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Thursday, 26th February 2026. The winner will be notified by email. If no response is received within 72 hours, the draw will be remade, and the new winner announced. There is no monetary alternative to the prize of one hardback copy of 'Mustang: The Untold Story'. Buy Mustang: The Untold Story by Matthew Willis in the UK through The Aviation Show Bookshop.org. Every sale supports independent bookshops, and 10% of each sale supports us. https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781913295882 In the US, you can import Mustang: The Untold Story through Amazon (not an affiliate link) here: https://a.co/d/0bE8Bb7f ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  2. The Big Hop with David Rooney

    5 FEB

    The Big Hop with David Rooney

    In 1919, four British teams arrived in Newfoundland to attempt to be the first to fly across the Atlantic non-stop, the Big Hop, and claim the Daily Mail's £10,000 prize. Author David Rooney joins us at the Science Museum in London to discuss John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown's incredible flight with the aircraft they did it in, the Vickers Vimy, which is on display at the museum. Buy The Big Hop: The First Non-stop Flight Across the Atlantic and Into the Future from The Aviation Show Bookshop.org affiliate links below: UK Link: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781784745080 US Link: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9781324050964 Visit the Science Museum website to find out more and book your free admission tickets here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  3. The Flight Gallery at the Science Museum London

    29 JAN

    The Flight Gallery at the Science Museum London

    The Science Museum in South Kensington, London hold a bit of a hidden gem of an aircraft collection. On the top floor of the museum, some of the great aircraft of Britain's aviation heritage are displayed, like the Vickers Vimy that completed the first crossing of the Atlantic, Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster E38/29 and Amy Johnson's Jason, to name but a few. Doug Millard, the Deputy Keeper, Technologies and Engineering at the Science Museum, very kindly showed us around the gallery before the museum opened, telling us the stories of this incredible collection. Visit the Science Museum website to find out more and book your free admission tickets here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction 1:36 Curator's Journey into Aviation 2:32 The Flight Gallery's History 5:10 Beginning the Aircraft Tour 8:46 Conservation Challenges in Aviation 15:41 The Schneider Trophy Triumph 21:53 The Legacy of Spitfire and Hurricane 22:53 Research and Development in Aviation 25:19 The Reserve Collection Unveiled 32:08 Vertical Flight Innovations 33:47 Highlights of the Aviation Collection 36:08 Conclusion and Museum Information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  4. Over Cold War Seas with Michael Napier

    8 JAN

    Over Cold War Seas with Michael Napier

    For forty years, NATO and Soviet Naval forces patrolled the world's oceans. Retired Tornado driver and author Michael Napier joins us to discuss his latest book, Over Cold War Seas: NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949-1989, which looks at the four-decade duel for control of the world's sea lanes and the aircraft that flew above them looking for what lurked above and beneath the waves. Buy Over Cold War Seas: NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949-1989 by Michael Napier Bookshop.org affiliate links. 10% of each purchase supports the show: UK Link - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781472865526 US Link - https://bookshop.org/a/11015/9781472865526 ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction 1:11 The Birth of NATO's Naval Strategy 7:49 Air Power and Naval Warfare 10:06 The Korean War's Impact on Carrier Operations 16:34 Soviet Submarine Strategy Emerges 26:02 Control of the Seas by NATO 33:01 The Decline of British Naval Power 42:28 The 1980s: A Shift in Naval Dynamics 49:11 Modern Challenges in Maritime Warfare 55:32 The Evolving Landscape of Naval Aviation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  5. Remastering Gemini and Mercury with Andy Saunders

    15/12/2025

    Remastering Gemini and Mercury with Andy Saunders

    Best-selling author and imaging specialist Andy Saunders follows up his remarkable Apollo Remastered with Gemini and Mercury Remastered. Gemini was NASA's highly ambitious 20-month sprint to prove that they could get to the moon in time to meet President John F. Kennedy's challenge. Andy's remastering of the first space photography allows us to see our world the way NASA's Mount Rushmore of astronauts did 60 years ago. Buy Gemini and Mercury Remastered by Andy Saunders through our Bookshop.org affiliate links. 10% of each purchase supports the show: UK Link: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9780241638194 US Link: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9780762488346 Visit Andy's website to find out more about the upcoming events and buy prints of the remastered images: apolloremastered.com Find out more about The Moonwalkers with Tom Hanks here: https://lightroom.uk/whats-on/the-moonwalkers/ ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction 1:28 The Journey to Gemini Remastered 4:24 The Holy Grail of Film 9:30 The Evolution of Space Photography 11:25 The Impact of Gemini Missions 17:31 The Magic of Ed White's Image 23:37 The Role of Photography in Space 31:33 The Art of Stacking Images 37:31 Feedback from the Astronauts 43:01 NASA's Reception of the Books 45:57 Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  6. Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon with Jeffrey Kluger

    15/12/2025

    Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon with Jeffrey Kluger

    Over the course of 20 months, NASA flew 10 vital Project Gemini missions that proved everything needed to get to the Moon in time to meet President John F. Kennedy's challenge. Apollo 13 co-author Jeffrey Kluger joins us to discuss the unprecedented sprint that was Project Gemini. Buy Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon - The Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger via our US Bookshop.org or on Amazon below: Affiliate Link: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9781250323002 Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/gWo00sl ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- 0:00 The Bold Journey of Project Gemini 3:35 Uncovering the Forgotten Missions 6:28 The Challenge of Moon Landing 14:42 Crafting the Gemini Spacecraft 25:44 The Legendary Astronauts 34:22 Buzz Aldrin's Remarkable Contributions 38:51 The Apollo Connection 41:12 Remembering Jim Lovell 46:12 Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  7. Spacewoman Film Review: A Superb Space Documentary

    10/11/2025

    Spacewoman Film Review: A Superb Space Documentary

    Col. Eileen Collins, USAF Rtd., had a fantastic career before joining NASA. Her dream to go to space led her to become not only the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle but also the first woman to command a space mission. In Spacewoman, a new documentary directed by Hannah Berryman, Eileen's career and its impact on her family are brought to light through a series of very open interviews, resulting in a truly superb documentary. Spacewoman Website: https://spacewoman.film/ Spacewoman Trailer: https://youtu.be/YnhqHdxNsgk?si=ZlGDFRTkVKBV8SVf ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  8. British Jets of the 50s! - Part 2: Hunters, Swifts and Lightnings

    20/10/2025

    British Jets of the 50s! - Part 2: Hunters, Swifts and Lightnings

    In part two of our look at "The British Century Series" (not a thing), Joe Wilding and I continue iour look at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum in West Sussex, England's collection and move onto the backbone of the RAF jet fighter force in the 1950s, the Supermarine Swift, English Electric Lightning and the incredible, wonderful and frankly perfect Hawker Hunter. Visit the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum website here: https://tangmere-museum.org.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559899811674 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tangmeremilitaryaviation/ X: https://twitter.com/museumtangmere ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace https://www.instagram.com/pimaair https://x.com/pimaair https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ----------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Challenges of Early Jet Development 5:57 The Evolution of the Hawker Hunter 12:22 The Supermarine Swift 14:47 Design Challenges of the Swift 20:58 Comparing the Hunter and Swift 23:33 The English Electric Lightning 32:26 The Legacy of British Jet Design 34:58 Conclusion and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Matt Bone
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
  • Show Website
    The Aviation Show

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