The Damcasters - The Aviation History Podcast

• Sabotage! The Death of General Sikorski

  This week, we examine the mysterious crash of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator AL-523 on July 4, 1943, which claimed the life of General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister in Exile. Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard, authors of the book "Sabotage! An In-Depth Investigation of the 1943 Liberator Crash that Killed Polish General Sikorski " join me to delve into the myriad of conspiracy theories that have surrounded this incident for decades and the theory my guests have to explain what happened.Buy Sabotage! An In-Depth Investigation of the 1943 Liberator Crash that Killed Polish General Sikorski from The Damcasters bookshop in the UK and support the show: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781911667902Follow the Sabotage! Facebook page for all the latest developments here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563813795339The Grub Street Publishing page for Sabotage! is: grubstreet.co.uk/product/sabotage-signed-copy/Garth's Twitter is: x.com/garthbarnardGarth's website can be found at: https://aviationresearch.my-free.website/Chris' LinkedIn is: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wroblewski-62b0ba38/-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters-----------------------------------------------------✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!Website: https://pimaair.org/https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpacehttps://www.instagram.com/pimaairhttps://x.com/pimaairhttps://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:27 The Begining of the Investigatio15:36 The B-24 Liberator Overview20:59 Sikorski's Last Evening27:15 The Pilot, Edward Prashal28:15 The Crash Events34:53 Conspiracy Theories Emerge43:39 Early Theories and Investigations46:39 Investigative Theories Evolve56:29 The Working Theory1:07:23 The Book and Its Insights1:11:04 Upcoming Episodes and Closing Remarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The F-110A Spectre - The Century Series Revisited

  🛫Join us as Joe Wilding helps us explore the store of the McDonnell-Douglas F-110A Spectre, which became the legendary F-4 Phantom II, filmed at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. We have a look at how the lessons learned in the development of the F-101 Voodoo shaped what could be the perfect fighter aircraft.Find out more at the Wings Over the Rockies website: https://wingsmuseum.org/Check out their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Wings_MuseumFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters-----------------------------------------------------✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!Website: https://pimaair.org/https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpacehttps://www.instagram.com/pimaairhttps://x.com/pimaairhttps://www.youtube.com/@PimaAirSpaceMuseum👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Introduction3:16 Design Features of the F412:41 Air Force Adaptations and Tail Hook14:26 Lessons Learned from the F418:51 The MiG-23: A Contemporary Comparison20:41 Final Thoughts on the F-101 and F-4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The F-One-Oh-Wonder - The Century Series Revisited

  Joe Wilding returns to explore the rich history of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, filmed at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. We discuss the significance of the F-101's twin-engine design, comparing it with other Century Series aircraft and shedding light on its influence on the F-4 Phantom's design.Find out more at the Wings Over the Rockies website: https://wingsmuseum.org/Check out their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Wings_MuseumFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters-----------------------------------------------------✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!Website: https://pimaair.org/https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpacehttps://www.instagram.com/pimaairhttps://x.com/pimaairhttps://www.youtube.com/@PimaAirSpaceMuseum👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Welcome to the Damcasters3:25 The F-101 Voodoo Uncovered10:15 Behind the Scenes at Wings Museum10:51 Unique Tail Features of the F-10115:12 Tail Layout vs. Performance23:51 Lessons Learned for the F-4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Mach 2 Secrets of the B-1A Lancer

  ✈️ This week, we examine the Wings Over the Rockies Museum's Rockwell B-1A Lancer in depth. Joe Wilding explains the differences between the B-1A and the operational B-1B and highlights the design changes made to the A-model to accommodate the evolving role that the B-model continues to fulfil today.Find out more at the Wings Over the Rockies website: https://wingsmuseum.org/Check out their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Wings_MuseumFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters-----------------------------------------------------✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!Website: https://pimaair.org/https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpacehttps://www.instagram.com/pimaairhttps://x.com/pimaairhttps://www.youtube.com/@PimaAirSpaceMuseum👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------Chapters0:01 Introduction1:43 Exploring the B-1A Aircraft3:46 Transitioning to the B-1B5:45 Ejection Mechanisms Explained8:39 The Importance of Wing Design11:34 Overview of the Aircraft Structure17:04 Discussion on Bomb Bays27:32 Features and Capabilities of the B-129:35 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Curating Wings Over The Rockies

  ✈️Stewart Bailey is the Curator of the Wings Over the Rockies museum in Denver, Colorado. Join us as he discusses Lowry Air Force Base's history and the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum's amazing aircraft collection.Find out more at the Wings Over the Rockies website: https://wingsmuseum.org/Check out their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Wings_MuseumFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wingsmuseum/-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters-----------------------------------------------------✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!Website: https://pimaair.org/https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpacehttps://www.instagram.com/pimaairhttps://x.com/pimaairhttps://www.youtube.com/@PimaAirSpaceMuseum👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------Chapters0:26 Introduction1:36 Stuart Bailey's Journey in Museums5:30 History of Lowry Air Force Base8:01 The Museum's Unique Aircraft Collection15:22 Challenges of Aircraft Curation17:42 Impact of COVID-19 on the Museum21:05 The Space Side of the Museum25:27 Apollo Boilerplate and Its History28:23 Hidden Gems in the Museum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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