The story of Westland Aircraft .Typical of companies at the time, licence building, designing their own, merging with others and totally reinventing themselves in a different area. Westland did that by diversifying into solely producing helicopters

The story of Westland Aircraft . Typical of companies at the time, licence building, designing their own, merging with others and totally reinventing themselves in a different area. Westland did that by diversifying into solely producing helicopters

Westland Aircraft

History of possibly the most famous of British Aircraft manufacturers Avro.Makers of the Lancaster and Vulcan bombers

History of possibly the most famous of British Aircraft manufacturers Avro. Makers of the Lancaster and Vulcan bombers

Avro Aircraft Company

The Famous Bristol Aircraft Company, that created designs such as the Blenheim, Beaufort, and Beaufighter, made cars, and engines that would go on and power Concorde.They designed and made aircraft used in the testing of characteristics for high speed/supersonic flight - crucial for Concorde's development

The Famous Bristol Aircraft Company, that created designs such as the Blenheim, Beaufort, and Beaufighter, made cars, and engines that would go on and power Concorde. They designed and made aircraft used in the testing of characteristics for high speed/supersonic flight - crucial for Concorde's development

Bristol Aircraft Company

One of Britian's biggest engineering companies that moved into aviation at the start. Continued and developed many famous aircraft including the world's first turbo prop- the Vickers Viscount and the fastest Sub Sonic airliner of its day - the Vickers VC10.

One of Britian's biggest engineering companies that moved into aviation at the start. Continued and developed many famous aircraft including the world's first turbo prop- the Vickers Viscount and the fastest Sub Sonic airliner of its day - the Vickers VC10.

Vickers Aircraft Company

Possible the most innovative, but certainly designer of he most graceful aircraft and the iconic aircraft like the Mosquito - 'The Wooden Wonder',  and the World's first jet powered airliner, the Comet

Possible the most innovative, but certainly designer of he most graceful aircraft and the iconic aircraft like the Mosquito - 'The Wooden Wonder',  and the World's first jet powered airliner, the Comet

DeHavilland Aircraft Company

History of one the most famous and successful names in aviation

History of one the most famous and successful names in aviation

Hawker Aircraft Company

First Episode in the history of British Aircraft Companies - starting with Sopwith Aviation. A successful but short lived company around the time of the First World War

First Episode in the history of British Aircraft Companies - starting with Sopwith Aviation. A successful but short lived company around the time of the First World War

Sopwith Aviation Company

What to expect when able to fly a plane - check list, walk round etc. What to do when airborne and when returning to or going to a different one

What to expect when able to fly a plane - check list, walk round etc. What to do when airborne and when returning to or going to a different one

How to Fly a Plane

The principles behind fixed wing aircraft on how they get airborne, stay airborne and move around the skies plus how to get back down again. The effect of air and thrust 

The principles behind fixed wing aircraft on how they get airborne, stay airborne and move around the skies plus how to get back down again. The effect of air and thrust

How an Aircraft Flies

This episode shows how aircraft have evolved and developed in the last century and gives a glimpse into what could possibly could be expected in the future

This episode shows how aircraft have evolved and developed in the last century and gives a glimpse into what could possibly could be expected in the future

Evolution is Not Just in Nature

The history, development, collaborations in aviation. Plus how aircraft fly and what its like to fly and why bother.

The advancement in speed and comfort. The latter was more for passengers but pilot comfort also improved.

The advancement in speed and comfort. The latter was more for passengers but pilot comfort also improved.

Speed and Comfort

Development of aviation into a machine of war

Development of aviation into a machine of war

Wings at War

Women and Airships.Elegance and grace in the air in the heyday of aviation pioneers and adventurers

Women and Airships. Elegance and grace in the air in the heyday of aviation pioneers and adventurers

Grace in the Air

Different forms of power and the Wright Brothers first flight

Different forms of power and the Wright Brothers first flight

And So It Has Begun

Aviation history - from Greek Mythology to 19th Century

Aviation history - from Greek Mythology to 19th Century

In the beginning.

Revised Introduction to The Hangar Rat podcast. What you can expect in the upcoming episodes:It is intended to cover the history of aviation, history of famous aircraft manufacturers (primarily British), famous collaborations, and other areas of aviation. The Wright brothers are mentioned (as it would not be the aviation world we know without their contribution)There will be n episode on how and aircraft flies (fixed wing). Helicopters are more complex and not so easy to describe in audio!This podcast will hopefully  inspire and help people understand the world of aviation. Any questions, feel free to email me at: thehangarrat@gmail.com

Revised Introduction to The Hangar Rat podcast.  What you can expect in the upcoming episodes: It is intended to cover the history of aviation, history of famous aircraft manufacturers (primarily British), famous collaborations, and other areas of aviation. The Wright brothers are mentioned (as it would not be the aviation world we know without their contribution) There will be n episode on how and aircraft flies (fixed wing). Helicopters are more complex and not so easy to describe in audio! This podcast will hopefully  inspire and help people understand the world of aviation.  Any questions, feel free to email me at: thehangarrat@gmail.com

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