The Hangar Rat
Simon Hackett
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Avro Aircraft Company
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02/17/21 • 7 min
History of possibly the most famous of British Aircraft manufacturers Avro.
Makers of the Lancaster and Vulcan bombers
Speed and Comfort
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10/28/20 • 15 min
The advancement in speed and comfort. The latter was more for passengers but pilot comfort also improved.
Grace in the Air
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10/13/20 • 9 min
Women and Airships.
Elegance and grace in the air in the heyday of aviation pioneers and adventurers
Sopwith Aviation Company
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01/04/21 • 7 min
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
And So It Has Begun
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09/23/20 • 5 min
Different forms of power and the Wright Brothers first flight
Aircraft Recognition
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04/29/23 • 13 min
The means of recognising different aircraft types, their role and who operate and build them.
Westland Aircraft
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02/24/21 • 15 min
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
Bristol Aircraft Company
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02/10/21 • 8 min
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
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Hangar Rat have?
The Hangar Rat currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does The Hangar Rat cover?
The podcast is about Flying, Leisure, History, Aviation, Power, Podcasts, Technology and Innovation.
What is the most popular episode on The Hangar Rat?
The episode title 'The Helicopter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Hangar Rat?
The average episode length on The Hangar Rat is 11 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Hangar Rat released?
Episodes of The Hangar Rat are typically released every 8 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of The Hangar Rat?
The first episode of The Hangar Rat was released on Sep 8, 2020.
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