Episode 386 - A Mixed Bag

Join Carlos, Matt Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show we look at the worlds greatest low cost carriers, one airline makes their A320s idle and Ryanair pop a cork In the military a Boeing 757 will be the testbed for the new Tempest fighter; the Luftwaffe unveils its new A312neo transport; a Us Navy training jet crashes near Dallas Texas and a B-2 Bomber runs off the runway in Missouri. It's the final part of Nik Codling's interview with Elliot Seguin where we ask him 'that' question, Nev concludes his chat with Johnny at Pytch Air. Nev also shares with us the first part of a 3-part special interview with Captain Nick as he catches up with Mike Wildeman - Wow, what a story! You definitely don't want to miss this series! Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : British Airways 777 pilots wanted in Doha https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-pilots-qatar-airways/ https://www.aerotime.aero/29046-ba-pilots-to-fly-qatar-airways-boeing-777s Commercial airliner modified to be flying lab for 6th-gen Tempest fighter https://newatlas.com/military/commercial-airliner-modified-flying-lab-6th-generation-tempest-fighter/ World's best budget airlines in 2021 ranked https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/cheap-flights/worlds-best-budget-airlines-2021-25096575 https://www.worldairlineawards.com/worlds-best-low-cost-airlines-2021/ Luftwaffe's first A321neo unveiled https://www.airway1.com/luftwaffes-first-a321neo-unveiled/ Man convicted of causing public nuisance after gluing himself to British Airways plane https://simpleflying.com/man-who-glued-himself-to-british-airways-embraer-jet-jailed/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-58678274 https://news.sky.com/story/james-brown-former-paralympian-convicted-of-causing-public-nuisance-after-gluing-himself-to-british-airways-plane-12366560 https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/extinction-rebellion-vow-hold-vigil-21691824 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/extinction-rebellion-protester-grounds-flight-at-london-city-airport-a4258331.html Military Jet Crashes in Lake Worth Neighborhood, 2 Pilots Injured: Officials https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/military-plane-crashes-in-lake-worth-neighborhood-injuries-reported-officials/2746125/ Video from https://www.wafb.com/2021/09/19/military-aircraft-crashes-lake-worth-texas-authorities-say/ Ryanair Returns To Cork: Irish Base To Reopen In December https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-reopens-cork-base/ https://www.corkairport.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/cork-airport-recovery-scheme-2021-t-amp-c.pdf B-2 bomber crashes in Missouri after in-flight malfunction; none injured https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/09/17/b-2-bomber-crashes-in-missouri-after-in-flight-malfunction-none-injured/ CRJ200 carried out closed-tower take-off despite warning of opposite inbound flight https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/crj200-carried-out-closed-tower-take-off-despite-warning-of-opposite-inbound-flight/145563.article https://avherald.com/h?article=4ed4c68b&opt=0 http://www.caa.co.za/Accidents%20and%20Incidents%20Reports/ZS-ALJ%20and%20ZS-CMG.pdf LATAM to equip A320s with engine-idle descent function https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/latam-to-equip-a320s-with-fuel-saving-engine-idle-descent-function/145590.article 'Extraordinary' pigs step in to protect Schiphol airport from marauding geese https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/28/pigs_deter_geese_at_schiphol/