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The Short Circuit

Swift Aircraft

In this series,  Mike McLean will be having a short chat with members of the Aviation Community.  He'll be asking them how and why they got into aviation, what or who inspired them to look to the skys and what they would say to any young people thinking of a career in this sector.  The people he'll be talking with come from a wide range of backgrounds and have a variety of stories to tell


The Short Circuit podcast is sponsored by Swift Aircraft.  Swift Aircraft is a new British Aircraft company developing light aircraft for the 21st century.  With a focus on sustainability and innovation, it is involved in the development of young people through STEM activities, inspiring the next generation to become involved in the world of things that fly.


So, without further ado, let’s get ready for take-off.

Episode 24 Jake Brattle Team GB Glider Pilot and Navboys Entrepreneur talks about glidingMay 09, 2024
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Episode 23 Bill Goebel and the Hollywood Bomber project. Connecting the past to the future.May 02, 2024
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Episode 22 LAA Vice President Brian Davies discusses going from apprentice to Chief Engineer.April 25, 2024
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Episode 21 Dr Geoff Coxon from theSkylab talks STEM, Air Shows, and the Ayrshire Aviation Hub.April 10, 2024
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Episode 20 Ben Jarvis talks about Rockets, STEM/STEAM, Smoke and Flames and Neurodiversity. Brilliant!April 10, 2024
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Episode 19 Airbus A400M Engineer Steph Smith discusses the Atlas, STEM and how not to buy a planeApril 04, 2024
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Episode 18 Jack Milnes. The man who got a bunch of kids to build and fly a proper aeroplaneMarch 28, 2024
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Episode 17 ATC Safety Manager, Instructor and Author Claire Hatton discusses her careerMarch 22, 2024
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Episode 16 STEM Project Supervisor and Jump Pilot Chris Milnes talks passionately about flightMarch 14, 2024
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Episode 15 Electrical Avionics Fitter Rosina Chester talks about her role at Marshall AerospaceMarch 07, 2024
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Episode 14 How did an aviation STEM Project help Ryan Judge kickstart a career in the rail industry?February 29, 2024
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Episode 13 Generation Aviation Ambassador Alex Durand talks Business with The Short CircuitFebruary 22, 2024
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Episode 12 RAF Reservist & TSOG Team Member Kean Noon talks about his STEM experienceFebruary 15, 2024
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Episode 11 RAeS Chief Exec Dave Edwards chats with The Short CircuitFebruary 08, 2024
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Episode 10 We talk with Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN)Trustee Michelle Brown about STEM.February 01, 2024
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Episode 9 The Short Circuit talks with Ted Coningsby and his handler NikosJanuary 25, 2024
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Episode 8 The Short Circuit talks to Tim Bridge, founder of NUNCATSJanuary 18, 2024
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Episode 7 The Short Circuit talks to Air Marshal Ian Gale, CB, MBEJanuary 11, 2024
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Episode 6 The Short Circuit talks to Angus Batey, Aviation Journalist & WriterJanuary 04, 2024
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Episode 5 The Short Circuit talks with Steen Hansen, Aviation Photographer and AuthorDecember 28, 2023
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Episode 4 The Short Circuit talks with Gautam (Goatie) Lewis about Freedom In The AirDecember 21, 2023
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Episode 3 The Short Circuit talks with RAF Technician Katie DennisDecember 14, 2023
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Episode 2 The Short Circuit Bev Reardon, of the British Women Pilots' Association & STEM AdvocateDecember 07, 2023
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Episode 1 The Short Circuit Podcast with YouTuber Gerry DyerNovember 30, 2023
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The Short Circuit TrailerNovember 22, 2023
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