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Richard Butterworth

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Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

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Mark Jones

Dan Wells

Robert Mason

Matt Johnson

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Skip Tackett

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Bernie Walker

Mark Weeden

Gareth Ross

Jared Friend

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On this month in 1967, Jefferson Airplane released the album Surrealistic Pillow. It’s considered to be one of the greatest albums to come out of the late 60s counterculture, psychedelic rock era. It's also considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time. Author Richard Butterworth is back on the podcast to talk about the album and the band’s history.Richard recently released the book “Jefferson Airplane: Every Album, Every Song” as part of Sonicbond’s On Track series. Richard talks about the band’s origins, how they drew on folk, blues, jazz and even literary visionaries to create their sound and lyrical themes. We also get into the band’s rise to prominence followed by their demise. As the book promo states: “Jefferson Airplane burned fierce and bright before their decline with the death of the psychedelic dream in Haight-Ashbury’s dreamily LSD-drenched hippie heartland. More than any other, the band and their recorded output were synonymous with the birth and death of the hippie era.”Listen to a playlist of the music discussed in this episode HERE Visit the Booked On Rock Website HEREWatch exclusive video segments from the Booked On Rock podcast HERE Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM TIKTOK Support Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent bookstore HERE Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” &amp; “Nasty” by Crowander

On this month in 1967, Jefferson Airplane released the album Surrealistic Pillow. It’s considered to be one of the greatest albums to come out of the late 60s counterculture, psychedelic rock era. It's also considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time. Author Richard Butterworth is back on the podcast to talk about the album and the band’s history. Richard recently released the book “Jefferson Airplane: Every Album, Every Song” as part of Sonicbond’s On Track series. Richard talks about the band’s origins, how they drew on folk, blues, jazz and even literary visionaries to create their sound and lyrical themes. We also get into the band’s rise to prominence followed by their demise. As the book promo states: “Jefferson Airplane burned fierce and bright before their decline with the death of the psychedelic dream in Haight-Ashbury’s dreamily LSD-drenched hippie heartland. More than any other, the band and their recorded output were synonymous with the birth and death of the hippie era.” Listen to a playlist of the music discussed in this episode <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dgibS6WUeWOQB0FORttwi?si=d6da8c6051754b84" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Visit the Booked On Rock Website <a href="https://www.bookedonrock.com" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Watch exclusive video segments from the Booked On Rock podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3K349Ovv49__PfVNplEfBh6svo1UsDAs" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bookedonrock" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TIKTOK</a> Support Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent bookstore <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” &amp; “Nasty” by <a href="https://www.crowander.com" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crowander</a>

Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow' at 56/w Richard Butterworth ("Jefferson Airplane: Every Album, Every Song") [Episode 114]

Photo: Richard Butterworth has lead a team from Kestral Aviation that now has two fire seasons of experience in night aerial firefighting. We first looked at night aerial firefighting in episode 65 when the capability had just finished the first trials in Australia. Now with two more fire seasons of experience fighting fires at night, Richard Butterworth is back to give an update on the continuing road map and what as been achieved so far.  Richard Butterworth is Head of Training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has been developing a night aerial firefighting capability and has put a significant amount of private investment behind Richard, their other staff and equipment to become one of the first Australian operators to gain CASA approval. Don’t forget to check out past episodes on Episode 65 Night Aerial Firefighting and Aerial Fire Fighting The benefits on a fire scene range from not just the extended hours avaliable (Richard also talks about the daylight hours lost on current fires due to morning briefing requirements) but also the generally calmer conditions and colder temperatures reducing the intensity and speed of fires. This ‘quietening’ of the fireground provides more of a chance to affect the outcome with water drops. The big advance in approvals for the night capability has been the successful proving of and then approval to conduct hover refills from natural water sources at night. The initial trials were only conducting using stationary ground refills from a prepared position. This allows crews to find water sources at night close to the fire and refill as they would for day operations – a corresponding reduction in logistical support and an increase in flexibility is gained. This was considered by many to be a world first, with other countries initially preferring ground filling operations. To date one restriction on their operations was a requirement for a day reconnaissance of the fire location prior to going back out and operating at night. This was in place as an early risk mitigation factor as part of the first approvals by CASA. The goal now is to move to a first attack capability where crews can be the first response on scene during night hours opening up additional flexibility and greater impact for the firefighters on the ground. Crews so far have operated entirely under visual flight rules which places certain requirements for weather and visibility for the holding of alternate airfields. In the future having the ability to recover on instruments under IFR to suitable airfields is another way of increasing the operational availability. During the large, widespread fires of January 2020 there were occasions where visibility due to the smoke was so bad and over such an extent that it was impossible to hold an alternate airfield anywhere in the state of Victoria.       A Bell 412 fitted out for firefighting and NVIS operations           Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download Links from this week’s episode:Support the podcast on PatreonKestrel Aviation Website (Photos supplied)    Fire ground at night through NVGs    Rosedale, Victoria – fire front visible from the air during night operations        Ovens Airbase January 2020 – aircraft were grounded for several days due to wide spread thick smoke. At other times crews could not launch at night as there were no suitable alternate airfields anywhere in the state of Victoria.    Do you have a question for Richard and the Kestrel crews about night firefighting? Be part of the conversation by leaving a comment below. The post RWS 89 – Night Aerial Firefighting 2020 Update with Richard Butterworth appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Photo: Richard Butterworth has lead a team from Kestral Aviation that now has two fire seasons of experience in night aerial firefighting. We first looked at night aerial firefighting in episode 65 when the capability had just finished the first trials in Australia. Now with two more fire seasons of experience fighting fires at night, Richard Butterworth is back to give an update on the continuing road map and what as been achieved so far.  Richard Butterworth is Head of Training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has been developing a night aerial firefighting capability and has put a significant amount of private investment behind Richard, their other staff and equipment to become one of the first Australian operators to gain CASA approval. Don’t forget to check out past episodes on <a href="https://rotarywingshow.com/rws65-night-firefighting-richard-butterworth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 65 Night Aerial Firefighting</a> and <a href="http://rotarywingshow.com/rws-20-firefighting-gordy-cox/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Aerial Fire Fighting</a> The benefits on a fire scene range from not just the extended hours avaliable (Richard also talks about the daylight hours lost on current fires due to morning briefing requirements) but also the generally calmer conditions and colder temperatures reducing the intensity and speed of fires. This ‘quietening’ of the fireground provides more of a chance to affect the outcome with water drops. The big advance in approvals for the night capability has been the successful proving of and then approval to conduct hover refills from natural water sources at night. The initial trials were only conducting using stationary ground refills from a prepared position. This allows crews to find water sources at night close to the fire and refill as they would for day operations – a corresponding reduction in logistical support and an increase in flexibility is gained. This was considered by many to be a world first, with other countries initially preferring ground filling operations. To date one restriction on their operations was a requirement for a day reconnaissance of the fire location prior to going back out and operating at night. This was in place as an early risk mitigation factor as part of the first approvals by CASA. The goal now is to move to a first attack capability where crews can be the first response on scene during night hours opening up additional flexibility and greater impact for the firefighters on the ground. Crews so far have operated entirely under visual flight rules which places certain requirements for weather and visibility for the holding of alternate airfields. In the future having the ability to recover on instruments under IFR to suitable airfields is another way of increasing the operational availability. During the large, widespread fires of January 2020 there were occasions where visibility due to the smoke was so bad and over such an extent that it was impossible to hold an alternate airfield anywhere in the state of Victoria. A Bell 412 fitted out for firefighting and NVIS operations Podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/rotary-wing-show-interviews/id903691746?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe in iTunes</a> | <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/rotarywingshow/p/s3.amazonaws.com/rotarywingshow/RWS89-night-firefighting-richard-butterworth.mp3" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Play in new window</a> | <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/rotarywingshow/p/s3.amazonaws.com/rotarywingshow/RWS89-night-firefighting-richard-butterworth.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> Links from this week’s episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rotarywingshow" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Support the podcast on Patreon</a> <a href="http://kestrelaviation.com.au/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kestrel Aviation Website</a> (Photos supplied) Fire ground at night through NVGs Rosedale, Victoria – fire front visible from the air during night operations Ovens Airbase January 2020 – aircraft were grounded for several days due to wide spread thick smoke. At other times crews could not launch at night as there were no suitable alternate airfields anywhere in the state of Victoria. Do you have a question for Richard and the Kestrel crews about night firefighting? Be part of the conversation by leaving a comment below. The post <a href="https://rotarywingshow.com/rws89-2020-night-firefighting-richard-butterworth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RWS 89 – Night Aerial Firefighting 2020 Update with Richard Butterworth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://rotarywingshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rotary Wing Show Podcast</a>.

RWS 89 – Night Aerial Firefighting 2020 Update with Richard Butterworth

Richard Butterworth spent time in the military, instructing and EMS before taking up a role at Kestrel Aviation in support of a night firefighting capability. Helicopters are amazing assets to have working in a bush firefighting role. Every year around the world they contribute to lives saved and property damage avoided. Now for the first time in Australia we are starting to see the move into night time firebombing operations. Richard Butterworth is head of training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has been developing a night aerial firefighting capability and has put a significant amount of private investment behind Richard, their other staff and equipment to become one of the first Australian operators to gain CASA approval. Don’t forget to check out past episodes on Helicopter NVG flying and Aerial Fire Fighting Dropping water on a fire during trials – part of final approval from CASA to commence live, night-time aerial firefighting. Internationally night firefighting with helicopters goes back a surprisingly long way. “On June 16, 1974, the first night water drops were made on a wildfire on the Angeles National Forest with Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Bell 204B helicopter, equipped with a fixed tank” “In 1977, an L.A. County Fire helicopter and the USFS Rose Valley helicopter collided while inbound to a heliport on the Angeles National Forest”  After this collision, night firefighting was essentially canned until 2005 when it again became an operational capability in the US. The quotes above have come from this article which gives a pretty good run down on the history. There is a ‘Part 2’ of the article too. Dropping water low level at night on fires while flying on NVGs at first glance looks like ‘risky’ business. As you’ll hear from Richard in the interview they have taken a very slow step by step process to building the capability up and have done so using existing frameworks and procedures already in place that govern night flight and aerial firefighting. They have then just incorporated them together. It is not an activity that just any company can turn around do. Aside from procedures and regulator legal instruments you also first need experienced NVD crews with extensive day firefighting time, access to goggles, NVG compatible aircraft modifications, an aerial platform with waterdrop equipment and supporting ground crews. So don’t expect this to come cheap for fire agencies and governments. The benefits on a fire scene range from not just the extended hours avaliable (Richard also talks about the daylight hours lost on current fires due to morning briefing requirements) but also the generally calmer conditions and colder temperatures reducing the intensity and speed of fires. This ‘quietening’ of the fireground provides more of a chance to affect the outcome with water drops. Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download Links from this week’s episode: Support the podcast on Patreon World Helicopter Day – Register Your Event Kestrel Aviation Website Jocko Podcast Ground filling of water tanks for night firefighting – provides aircrew a chance to catch a break. Trials moved onto proving hover fill capability at night too. Another shot inbound on fire at night for trials. Richard Butterworth is one of the Kestrel Aviation pilots instrumental to the development of the night capability – here in front of the Bell 412 used during the trials. (Photos supplied)  Do you have a question for Richard and the Kestrel crews about night firefighting? Be part of the conversation by leaving a comment below. The post RWS 65 – Night Aerial Firefighting with Richard Butterworth appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Richard Butterworth spent time in the military, instructing and EMS before taking up a role at Kestrel Aviation in support of a night firefighting capability. Helicopters are amazing assets to have working in a bush firefighting role. Every year around the world they contribute to lives saved and property damage avoided. Now for the first time in Australia we are starting to see the move into night time firebombing operations. Richard Butterworth is head of training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has been developing a night aerial firefighting capability and has put a significant amount of private investment behind Richard, their other staff and equipment to become one of the first Australian operators to gain CASA approval. Don’t forget to check out past episodes on <a href="http://rotarywingshow.com/rws-3-helicopter-night-vision-goggles-richard-maas/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Helicopter NVG flying</a> and <a href="http://rotarywingshow.com/rws-20-firefighting-gordy-cox/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Aerial Fire Fighting</a> Dropping water on a fire during trials – part of final approval from CASA to commence live, night-time aerial firefighting. Internationally night firefighting with helicopters goes back a surprisingly long way. “On June 16, 1974, the first night water drops were made on a wildfire on the Angeles National Forest with Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Bell 204B helicopter, equipped with a fixed tank” “In 1977, an L.A. County Fire helicopter and the USFS Rose Valley helicopter collided while inbound to a heliport on the Angeles National Forest” After this collision, night firefighting was essentially canned until 2005 when it again became an operational capability in the US. The quotes above <a href="https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/10464127/aerial-firefighting-with-night-vision-goggles" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">have come from this article</a> which gives a pretty good run down on the history. There is a <a href="https://www.firehouse.com/tech-comm/article/10463537/aerial-firefighting-with-night-vision-goggles-part-2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Part 2’ of the article</a> too. Dropping water low level at night on fires while flying on NVGs at first glance looks like ‘risky’ business. As you’ll hear from Richard in the interview they have taken a very slow step by step process to building the capability up and have done so using existing frameworks and procedures already in place that govern night flight and aerial firefighting. They have then just incorporated them together. It is not an activity that just any company can turn around do. Aside from procedures and regulator legal instruments you also first need experienced NVD crews with extensive day firefighting time, access to goggles, NVG compatible aircraft modifications, an aerial platform with waterdrop equipment and supporting ground crews. So don’t expect this to come cheap for fire agencies and governments. The benefits on a fire scene range from not just the extended hours avaliable (Richard also talks about the daylight hours lost on current fires due to morning briefing requirements) but also the generally calmer conditions and colder temperatures reducing the intensity and speed of fires. This ‘quietening’ of the fireground provides more of a chance to affect the outcome with water drops. Podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/rotary-wing-show-interviews/id903691746?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe in iTunes</a> | <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/rotarywingshow/p/s3.amazonaws.com/rotarywingshow/RWS65-night-fire-fighting-richard-butterworth.m4a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Play in new window</a> | <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/rotarywingshow/p/s3.amazonaws.com/rotarywingshow/RWS65-night-fire-fighting-richard-butterworth.m4a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> Links from this week’s episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rotarywingshow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Support the podcast on Patreon</a> <a href="http://worldhelicopterday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">World Helicopter Day – Register Your Event</a> <a href="http://kestrelaviation.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kestrel Aviation Website</a> <a href="http://jockopodcast.com/2018/02/28/115-into-the-fire-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty-with-medal-of-honor-winner-dakota-meyer/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jocko Podcast</a> Ground filling of water tanks for night firefighting – provides aircrew a chance to catch a break. Trials moved onto proving hover fill capability at night too. Another shot inbound on fire at night for trials. Richard Butterworth is one of the Kestrel Aviation pilots instrumental to the development of the night capability – here in front of the Bell 412 used during the trials. (Photos supplied) Do you have a question for Richard and the Kestrel crews about night firefighting? Be part of the conversation by leaving a comment below. The post <a href="https://rotarywingshow.com/rws65-night-firefighting-richard-butterworth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RWS 65 – Night Aerial Firefighting with Richard Butterworth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://rotarywingshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rotary Wing Show Podcast</a>.