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Aeronautica

Aeronautica

aeronautica

An aviation life - aircraft, airfields, museums, airshows - and Mosquitoes!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Aeronautica episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Aeronautica for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Aeronautica episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The unique Shield Xyla is powered by a Ground Power Unit, and is a very eccentric British one-off aircraft!

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Here is a fine example of the Druine D.5 Turbi - a classic French two-seater, constructed of wood.

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Aeronautica - The V-1 - technical success, tactical failure
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09/26/19 • 7 min

The photograph shows a V-1 missile loaded on to its launch ramp at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire

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Here we see an immaculate DHC-1 Chipmunk, in a 'modified' version of a Chipmunk of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Royal Air Force's last user of the classic Canadian-designed trainer.

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The Midland Air Museum, Coventry has preserved an example of the F.6 version of the BAC (formerly, English Electric Co Ltd) Lightning. Even today the aircraft looks 'modern', with its highly swept wings and angular lines. The last of the RAF's interceptors, and a classic jet fighter. Please note that the 'thumbnail' photograph shown here is of a preserved Lightning F.1, on display at the RAF Museum, Cosford, as part of the National Cold War Exhibition.

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Aeronautica - The C-47A - a magnificent D-Day survivor
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10/08/19 • 5 min

This superbly restored C-47A is now with Kermit Weeks' private collection in the U.S.A. It is shown here at Cotswold Airport, Kemble, Gloucestershire, England, wearing the markings it wore on D-Day, 5/6th June, 1944. Flying from RAF Upottery, it carried part of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division, U S Army, the famous 'Band of Brothers'.

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The aircraft described has since been moved from the RAF Museum, London to the RAF Museum, Cosford. The 'thumbnail' image shows it in its new home.

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Aeronautica - The hugely successful Bell AH-1
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11/14/19 • 8 min

This particular Bell AH-1F attack helicopter was a gift by the US Department of Defense to the British Army Flying Museum. It can be seen on display in the Museum, on the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop, in Hampshire.

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The unique Sea Hurricane Ib, the sole flyable 'hooked Hurricane' in the world, is seen here at Old Warden airfield, home of the Shuttleworth Trust.

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Aeronautica - A vision in silver - the Auster Autocrat
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09/21/19 • 8 min

The Auster Autocrat was a most significant, British-built, post-War light aircraft. Indeed, it has been described as 'the epitome of a gentleman's aerial carriage'. Here we see an very early example (1946), still active from the Imperial War Museum's Duxford Airfield.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Aeronautica have?

Aeronautica currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Aeronautica cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, History, Aviation and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Aeronautica?

The episode title 'The Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib - the Royal Navy's first 300 mph fighter' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Aeronautica?

The average episode length on Aeronautica is 7 minutes.

How often are episodes of Aeronautica released?

Episodes of Aeronautica are typically released every 2 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Aeronautica?

The first episode of Aeronautica was released on Sep 11, 2019.

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