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Join Thomas as he learns to fly an aeroplane from scratch - using a 1940s self-study textbook for prospective RAF fighter pilots. A most foolish, yet exciting plan! The journey will take you from Thomas's living room to a flight academy near Valencia, Spain - with plenty of stopovers along the way, providing room for verbal digression.
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In this episode, we discuss airspace classes and we marvel at the wonders of seedless watermelons. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps).By Thomas Cruysberghs
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This episode covers the latest in human spaceflight, aviation safety, and a popular movie starring Bryan Flossthing. Link to a video of a successful rocket booster landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-pfzKbh2k Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps).…
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In this episode of the Vintage Pilot School Podcast, Thomas discusses pilot lingo and the future of flying after Brexit. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You) and the Sílvia Tomàs Trio (Ja passat el temps).
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This episode covers Thomas's first solo flight, the labeling of bone fractures, and why Spanish children are the worst in Europe. Music by the Computer Music All-stars (May the Chords Be with You).
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In the fourth episode of Thomas's aeronautical adventure, he talks about his visit to the Analclinic - yes, that needs further explanation -, the difficulty of finding a suitable crash landing ground, and the inability of Spanish people to be on time with anything.
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In this episode, you can join Thomas as he finally makes his move to Valencia to learn to fly.
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In this second episode of Thomas' aeronautical adventure, he visits the State Aviation Museum in Kiev. He also discovers that instrument panels have evolved quite substantially since the 1940s...
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This is the pilot episode of Thomas' aeronautical adventure, as he tries to teach himself to fly a small plane - using a 1940s textbook for prospective RAF pilots. In this first episode, you will find out how this unusual idea came about and what joyriding was like in the forties.
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