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Ep 64: Agile Combat Employment (ACE)
Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is bringing a big change to RAF mindsets and working practices. It's all about a state of readiness and resilience. Air Marshal Harv Smyth, the Deputy Commander Operations for the Royal Air Force, explains what it means for us all. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
16/05/2023
54:02
Ep 63: Wings for the Prince
King Charles III is now the Commander-in-Chief of the UK Armed Forces, but he started his military career earning his pilot wings in the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR meets two of his flying instructors and goes for a flight in The Royal Chipmunk WP903, the aircraft in which the young Prince Charles learnt to fly. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
02/05/2023
53:50
Ep 62: Fast Jets, Drones and Congested Airspace
How is the RAF dealing with the risks and threats posed by drones in an increasingly congested airspace? InsideAIR explores drone near misses, air safety and the future of working with UAV's or uncrewed air systems in Defence. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
18/04/2023
50:13
Ep 61: Inside the Air and Space Ops Profession
In 2022, the RAF started its transition from Trades and Branches to Professions. Almost a year on, InsideAIR met with team members from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations to find out how the transition was working within the Air and Space Ops Profession and what it means for current and future controllers and operators. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
04/04/2023
38:43
Ep 60: RAF Leaders - Born or Made?
Leadership is a core element of RAF training, but can you really make a leader out of anyone? InsideAIR put this question to Air Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, Deputy Commander Capability and Warrant Officer Mark Willis from the Tedder Academy of Leadership. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.