Episodes

  • Ep 106: Red Arrows Diamond 60
    Dec 24 2024

    2024 saw the 60th anniversary of the formation of the RAF Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. InsideAIR’s Flight Lieutenant Amy Casey finds out why they were founded, gets a tour of their famous Hawk Mk T1 aircraft, and meets pilots, groundcrew and their fans as the Red Arrows embark on their summer tour.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 105: Atlas vs Hercules - A Pilot's View
    Dec 10 2024

    When the Atlas C.1 A400M entered service with the RAF ten years ago, many asked whether this tactical airlift aircraft would ever be as good as the much loved C-130 Hercules. Who better then to pass judgement than a pilot who has flown both aircraft for almost equal lengths of time. InsideAIR met with Flight Lieutenant Seb Davey to find the answer.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    54 mins
  • Ep 104: Rapid Capability Development for a 5th Gen Air Force
    Nov 26 2024

    According to the RAF’s Chief Modelling and Simulation Officer, 'Commercial' is actually about delivering capability at pace that the war fighter needs. Group Captain Rauri Henderson-Begg and Tom Purser from Commercial X talk to InsideAIR about rapid capability development for a 5th Gen Air Force.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    47 mins
  • Ep 103: The RAF Air Historical Branch
    Nov 12 2024

    In this episode, we’ll step behind the scenes at the Air Historical Branch at Northolt to check out the huge variety of work they undertake going back through time and in making sure that today’s RAF events are properly captured for the future.

    Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully spoke with the Head of the Air Historical Branch, Seb Cox, to find out more.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    43 mins
  • Ep 102: From Flyer to Fighter - Flying Training Update
    Oct 29 2024

    On InsideAIR this week, we get the latest on flying training.

    As Head of Flying Training for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF, Air Commodore Rob Caine’s job is to get as many aircrew as possible through flying training to the front line. He told Squadron Leader Peter Lisney of InsideAIR, how the system has been changing and how augmented reality and psychological skills training are now both playing a part in producing the UK’s next front line pilots.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    43 mins
  • Ep 101: The Red Arrows Maple Hawk Tour of Canada
    Oct 15 2024

    The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), the Red Arrows, have just returned from a very successful six-week tour of Canada on 'Maple Hawk'.


    The RAF Waddington based team are celebrating their own 60th anniversary and were invited to help mark the Royal Canadian Air Force's Centennial year. InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Mark McKinstry joined them behind the scenes.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 100: 100th Episode Special with CAS - People, Technology and Operations
    Oct 1 2024

    In this 100th episode special, Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Richard Knighton joins Squadron Leader Peter Lisney to look back at some of the significant events and achievements that have happened for the RAF, its people, technology and operations, since InsideAIR’s first episode in January 2021.

    They also look ahead to what we can expect in the RAF by the time episode 200 is released in 2028.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    48 mins
  • Ep 99: Poseidon in the Pacific
    Sep 17 2024

    This summer, two Poseidon MRA.1 (P-8A) Maritime Reconnaissance Attack aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth flew to Hawaii for the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

    Called Exercise Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC for short, it involved 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. InsideAIR went to find out more.

    InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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    41 mins