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The UK Airshow Review Podcast

The UK Airshow Review Podcast

Hosted by UK Airshow Review

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Episodes

123

Latest episode

May 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The UK Airshow Review Podcast is an informal chat between the UKAR writing team that originally came about as a response to the effects that the COVID-19 crisis had on the UK airshow scene. We talk about our thoughts and feelings on the British airshow world, invoke memories and reflections from our experiences of the airshow and aviation hobby and offer informed - and not so informed - opinions on the goings-on in the industry. We also host the series Display Frequency, some nine episodes of incisive, professional interview and analysis of the airshow industry hosted and produced by former UKAR Staff member Dan O’Hagan, a global sports broadcaster and Senior Commentator at the Royal International Air Tattoo from 2009-2012. To read our reports, features and interviews from back when airshows were a thing, head to https://www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at https://forums.airshows.co.uk

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June 16, 202658 min

Episode 112: Carrying Baggage

In this episode Sam has a big rant about carry-on baggage while flying as a photographer, and Ian gives his thoughts on Cosford. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

May 29, 20261 hr 47 min

Episode 111: Czech it out, RIAT was cancelled

Well what do you know, the thing that Sam was predicted for months happened. RIAT has been cancelled. We discuss this as well as the now officially announced Red Arrows tour to the country that's wrecking our airshow season here. Tom tells us about his visit to the airshow at Namest air base in the Czech Republic. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

May 15, 20261 hr 20 min

Episode 110: Airlines 3: Sky God with a Vengeance

In Episode 110 we bring back on occasional guest of the show Dan Ledwood to continue our chat about being an airline pilot - but this time he's got four stripes! We also review some aviation books in a new section in partnership with Crécy Publishing! To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

April 24, 20261 hr 4 min

Episode 109: Spitfire Spotting

We discuss the recent, much-publicised Spitfire 90th Anniversary tour of Britain, and some interesting airshow social media decisions To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

March 31, 20261 hr 0 min

Episode 108: Bones, Blown etc

We get the gang back together - to discuss the apocalypse? A couple of weeks ago a bunch of us trotted over to watch a bunch of United States Air Force bombers at RAF Fairford, deployed there as part of one of the most catastrophic wars in living memory that is likely to have cataclysmic lasting effects across the globe. B-1s are quite cool though, in fairness. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

February 25, 202643 min

Episode 107: Oh Say Can You See, the Red Arrows at a British airshow this July?

Red Arrows shock! This summer, they plan to visit the United States of America, prioritising their Independence Day celebrations over British airshows. This controversial tour is discussed at length here. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

February 2, 20261 hr 11 min

Episode 106: Slopsec

The aviation enthusiast community has lost its mind recently with a self-imposed censorship of aircraft movements under the thoroughly misunderstood notion of OPSEC. We discuss. Apologies for the sound quality on this one. For some reason, Tom's microphone wouldn't work. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

January 7, 20261 hr 38 min

Episode 105: Stars (and bars?) of the Silver Screen

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The UKAR podcast enters 2026 with a bang - we kick off with a Christmas present roundup (don't get your hopes up) and then go into some of the highs and lows of aviation on the big and small screen! We look over the great scenes, the amazing footage and the dreadful plots that abound in aviation movies and shows. Link to the list of movies and shows discussed in this episode: https://notes.lkly.net/p1ki0m6r To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

December 17, 20251 hr 10 min

Episode 104: US Display Team (Advent) Calendars

In this episode, maybe our last of the year, we go over the recent US display team calendar announcements and the somewhat questionable behaviour from some UK aviation enthusiasts that surrounded it, as well as a look ahead to a few announcements for the 2026 airshow season. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

December 4, 202558 min

Episode 103: Major Andrej Fiorelli, Slovenian Armed Forces PC-9M Hudornik Display Pilot

In this episode we are joined by one of the most decorated display pilots of recent years, Major Andrej Fiorelli, best known for flying the Slovenian Armed Forces' PC9M Hudournik Solo Display at many airshows, most recently winning the King Hussein Memorial Sword at RIAT 2025. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

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