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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 34 Brian WhittleJuly 22, 2024
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Episode 33 Young Voices, Student Jacob Haseldine talks about aerospace and his view of the future.July 11, 2024
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Episode 32 Young Voices. 17 year old Amelia Richardson talks about her passion for flightJuly 04, 2024
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Episode 31 Stephen Breslin, CEO of Glasgow Science Centre, talks STEM, Sustainability and SimulatorsJune 27, 2024
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Episode 30 Adam Twidell of the FlexJet Group discusses the Future of Flight in Business AviationJune 20, 2024
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Episode 29 Peter Merlin, Author of Dreamland and Educator at Southern Illinois UniversityJune 14, 2024
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Episode 28 Nancy Bsales on Sustainability in the Business Aviation sector, a view from the USAJune 06, 2024
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Episode 27 Lifeline Airports. David Swanson tells us what it takes to keep John O'Groats in touchMay 30, 2024
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Episode 26 Aviation Writer Paul Eden discusses the range of career paths available in aviationMay 23, 2024
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Episode 25 Cae Roberts talks about Naval Aviation Engineering and life afterwards in Civvy StreetMay 16, 2024
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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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