In this episode, I talk to Chris Taylor - a military and civilian test pilot about his background and the fascinating world of test flying.Chris has flown and tested so many types both military and civilian that it was hard not to talk for hou

Aviation Psychology with Paul Dickens

Apr 14th, 2022 1h 7m

Join us on this fascinating podcast where Paul Dickens and I discuss aviation psychology and how it affects our life as pilots. Paul is a qualified aviation psychologist and really is a subject matter expert.We chat about pre-employment testi

Women at 36,000 feet with Kathryn Vinclaire

Mar 7th, 2022 48m 37s

In episode 8 of the Busy Aviation Podcast, I talk to Kathryn Vinclaire of Flight Path Productions about her upcoming film, "Women at 36,000 feet".Kathryn is a film-maker, professional voiceover artist and also a passionate aviator. During our

Leading from the Jumpseat with Peter Docker

Feb 12th, 2022 1h 13m

Peter Docker is an accomplished aviator but also a teacher, presenter and author. Peter spent 25 years in the Royal Air Force rising to the rank of Group Captain and commanded a frontline VC10 squadron. Peter has used his aviation and senior

Women in aviation with Anja Eriksen

Nov 24th, 2021 1h 47m

In episode 6 we talk to North Sea offshore helicopter captain, Anja Eriksen about her journey to becoming a commander in one of the most challenging environments to fly a helicopter in the world.We cover the following topics and sometimes a bi

Farm Strip Flying with Matt Coles

Oct 9th, 2021 26m 59s

If you are looking for your next aviation challenge then tailwheel flying in and out of farm strips has to be an exciting new endeavour. Today, we are joined by Matt Coles from Farm Strip Flying who talks to us about tailwheel and grass strip

Hazardous Attitudes by Busy Aviation

Sep 5th, 2021 21m 10s

In Episode 4 I talk about our own personal attitude to aviation safety and how some of our traits could be hazardous to us and others. I look at how to avoid letting these traits define a poor outcome.I also mention Angle of Attack's podcast

GA Threat & Error Management by Busy Aviation

Aug 6th, 2021 36m 49s

In this episode I talk about how Threat & Error Management (TEM) can be applied to General Aviation and light aircraft leisure flying. We look at:ThreatsErrorsUndesired Aircraft States (UAS)CountermeasuresI apply these principles to a fl

Should I Start Commercial Flying Training by Busy Aviation?

Jul 4th, 2021 14m 43s

Is now a good time to start a commercial flying training course? The pandemic has changed everything but should you still follow your dream? We take a few minutes to discuss the pros and cons.More in our blog at Busy Aviation!