

InsideAIR
RAF - Royal Air Force
A 'behind the wire' view of the Royal Air Force, its people, technology and operations. Official podcast of the RAF in the UK.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 22min
Ep 86: Saving Lives in the Air - The Centre of Aerospace Medicine
In today's episode, we take a look around the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine at RAF Henlow. Aircraft rapid decompression and loss of oxygen can be life threatening for aircrew. Knowing what to expect, and how to recognise hypoxia are just some the life-saving scenarios aircrew train for at the Centre. We sent InsideAIR's medical correspondent, Wg Cdr Sarah Charters, to find out more. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Mar 5, 2024 • 33min
Ep 85: AVM Suraya Marshall "Do the right thing, not the easy thing"
Change, culture, leadership, and the benefits of a diverse environment. These are just some of the topics Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall considers as she chats with InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Amy Casey about life in the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep 84: UK Space Operations
We hear lots about the space domain, but what does that actually mean and how is the UK using it as part of its defence policy? Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey is the Commander of UK Space Command, based at High Wycombe, and he spoke with Flt Lt Chris Sully to explain what his team does and what it means for the big picture.

Feb 6, 2024 • 48min
Ep 83: LEGAD and POLAD on Ops - Targeting's Check and Balance
'Could we hit it?', 'Should we hit it?' Before RAF aircraft can strike a target, these questions must be asked, and it's down to the targeting team's Legal Adviser and Policy Adviser to come up with the answers. In this ground-breaking interview for the RAF, we head to the Middle East to speak with 83 Expeditionary Air Group's LEGAD and POLAD. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Jan 22, 2024 • 42min
Ep 82: Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force
In the latest episode, we catch up with the Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force, Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam. Warrant Officer Subramaniam has been in post as Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force for the best part of a year now. But what does the role actually mean and what does he hope to achieve?

Jan 9, 2024 • 36min
Ep 81: X Flight - Reserve Aircrew
Can you take a civilian airline pilot, make them an RAF Reservist and have them operate a state-of-the-art military ISTAR aircraft? Well, if the aircraft has essentially the same flight deck, why not!InsideAIR met with Group Captain ISTAR Reserves who aims to do this at scale with X-Flight. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Dec 26, 2023 • 51min
Ep 80: Top Ten Episodes of 2023
As InsideAIR reaches its third birthday, our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews takes a look back at your top ten favourite episodes from the past 12 months based on the number of downloads in the first seven days after release. From all the RAF Reservist team behind the podcast, have a very happy Christmas and please stay tuned in 2024!

Dec 11, 2023 • 27min
Ep 79: Protector to the Skies
InsideAIR goes behind the scenes at RAF Waddington as the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) makes its maiden flight. The Protector RG Mk1 will offer a huge leap forward in terms of operability and capability as Sqn Ldr Daz Scales discovers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Nov 27, 2023 • 32min
Ep 78: RAF Training Specialisation
The annual RAF Training Specialisation Conference has just taken place at RAF Halton. Military Training Specialists are at the very heart of preparing future forces personnel to be able to deliver the capability to 'fly and fight'. AS1 Emma Kirwan caught up with some of those at the conference to hear about their plans and challenges.

Nov 14, 2023 • 21min
Ep 77: American Football with the RAF Mustangs
RAF Mustangs are back, but this time in the shape of the RAF's American Football team. Our correspondent AS1 Emma Kirwan went pitch side to find out why the sport is rapidly growing in the British Military and to watch the RAF meet the Army in the final of the Inter-Services Championships. "Fly high, strike fast". InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.


