Jul 25, 2023

Which is best, Chinook or Typhoon? That’s the question we asked the Chinook and Typhoon display pilots at the Royal International Air Tattoo.

We also take a look inside the Techno Tent to hear about STEM from astronaut Major Tim Peake and former Tornado pilot, Mandy Hickson.

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Jul 11, 2023

How does being behind the wheel of a Formula One racing car compare with taking the controls of a Typhoon jet fighter?

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell found out when he flew with the RAF’s Typhoon display pilot, Flight Lieutenant Matt Brighty. InsideAIR watched from behind the scenes and brings you the story.

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Nov 2, 2021

Unmistakable because of its giant rotating dish, the airliner sized E-3D Sentry, also known as AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System), recently flew its final operational mission before retirement later this year. Join us on board to find out what made Sentry so special.

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Jun 1, 2021

The cockpit stays in the hangar but the aircraft flies thousands of miles away. We’re talking Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) and our correspondent, Flt Lt Chris Sully, spoke to 13 Squadron to find out more.

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Jan 26, 2021

Thirty years ago this month, former RAF Tornado navigator John Nichol was being held as a prisoner of war in an Iraqi jail. His aircraft had been shot down following a low-level ground attack.

In this extended and remotely recorded episode, John meets F-35 Lightning pilot, Flight Lieutenant Bally, to hear how RAF...