Adrian Moss talks to Sean Maffett, Flying Display Air Commentator about his career in the RAF and as a professional journalist and broadcaster. Sean speaks about his experiences of airshow commentating over the years and the hard work and planning that goes into each one to ensure it’s a success. He also talks about FlyToThePast and why he feels it is different to other airshows and what he is personally looking forward to seeing on the day.

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Adrian Moss spoke to Alex Smee, pilot of the Jungmeister about how he started flying and his background in aerobatics. Alex talked about the Jungmeister and how its’ wonderful performance, flying characteristics and cockpit layout helped ensure it was the trainer of choice by the German Luftwaffe in the mid 1930’s. He also talked about how it helped ensure aerobatics achieved its first and only time as an Olympic sport in the Berlin Olympics of 1936.
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Adrian Moss spoke to Robert about the Trust and its mission to save the last remaining Vulcan (XH558) from the scrap heap and keep her flying. Robert talks about this iconic aircraft and how important it is to keep it flying as a visible example of the world leadership the UK had in aviation engineering in the 1950s and the last aircraft flying from the Air Defence Shield that kept watch during the Cold War during the 1950s to 1980s . It also symbolises how innovative and fast moving aero-engineering was at that time with the Vulcans first test flight being in 1952 – just 11 years after the WW2 Lancaster bomber’s first test flight. A massive technological leap in just a few years. With financial help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and members of the public XH558 was rebuild and achieved her Permit to Fly and flew again in 2007. Support from the original manufacturers (plus 800 tons of spares sold to the Trust by the RAF) means she has all the necessary parts to keep flying. She just needs the public’s continued support to help meet her annual running costs. www.vulcantothesky.org Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter to keep up to date on the latest news and flying display schedules. 2012 is an important date as it is the Diamond Jubilee for the Vulcan as well as the Queen and I forgot to ask Martin if she was doing a Fly Past at the Olympics!

Adrian Moss spoke to Martin Willing, Founder of Radian Revelation Ltd about his life-long love of aircraft and flying. He joined the Royal Air Force at 17 where he trained on Jet Provost, Vampire and Meteor aircraft and won his wings aged 19. He was then posted to Transport Command where he flew Argosy and VC10’s before joining Gulf Air and then Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong where he flew Boeing 707′s, Lockheed Tristars, and all models of the Boeing 747 before retiring in 1998. With over 25,000 hours in his log book, Martin still flies as much as he can in a Citation, Mitsubishi Mu2, Cessna 425 and 414 for various clients in Jersey and commutes from the island in his own Piper Pa32. He talks about the aircraft he will be flying at Fly To The Past – the T28 Fenec – and its rich and varied history as a US trainer and then French military aircraft. http://www.radialrevelation.airdisplay.info/index.php

Adrian Moss spoke to John Miller (nephew of Glenn Miller) and leader of the John Miller Orchestra about his love of planes and formation of his ‘Big Band’. John talks about starting his career at 15 as a singer and bass player in his father’s band in America before jointly forming the Herb Miller Orchestra with him in Great Britain. Herb Miller (younger brother of Glenn) died in September 1987 but John has continued the family tradition of Miller Big Band Orchestras. John explains how the unique ‘big band’ sound appeals to all ages in an audience and how it never fails to get people on their feet dancing. He also talks about how a new audience of younger people are attracted to all things WWII – the era, the clothes, the military equipment – and the music.

Adrian Moss spoke to Chris about his dual role to shareholders and members of the local community to ensure the airport is a both an operational and commercial success and can support continuing economic development and growth. To do this the airport owners are not only working hard to attract and support aerospace and technology focussed organisations onto the local business park but also fully engage with the goals of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) ambitions to make the county a global leader in specialist technological areas.

Adrian Moss spoke to James about the recent developments at the airport and what the future holds for private, public and business use. James explains what improvements have been made to the runway, equipment and facilities following a £25m+ investment over the last few years. He talks about the key role the airport can play in supporting local business development and how it has become a mini aerospace technology hub with over 800 people employed on the airport business park.

Adrian Moss spoke to Francis about his career in film and TV soundtrack music that led to the promotion of benefit concerts in aid of the Royal Navy Historic Flight for ex Fleet Air Arm officer and Beatles’ producer, Sir George Martin . He talks about his forthcoming history of flight show, FLY TO THE PAST, that will present a unique day of flight-themed entertainment on the ground and in the air. He reveals how he will direct a high quality audio-visual, live production using giant screens and pre-recorded archive soundscapes to bring to life the history of flight by bird, man and machine. With three shows at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire to over 45,000 spectators, Francis reveals the show’s future expansion and move to Oxford Airport for 2011.