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• Poor Little Lambs: The Making of Black Sheep Squadron

  Author Stephen Chapis, whose new book, Poor Little Lambs, The Baba Black Sheep Story, joins us to discuss the making and flying of NBC's short-lived 1976 TV Show, Black Sheep Squadron. Stephen shares his journey rediscovering the series and interviewing pilots to capture their thrilling experiences. As his book releases for the 49th anniversary of the show, he hopes to reignite interest in this storied piece of aviation history. "Poor Little Lambs" is now available for pre-order.📖Buy Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story here: https://shop.keypublishing.com/products/poor-little-lambs-the-baa-baa-black-sheep-story?_pos=1&_sid=95ec11406&_ss=rRead the Poor Little Lambs article that started it all here: https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-news/poor-lambs-corsairs-baa-baa-blacksheep.html-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Join us 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/theaviationshow-----------------------------------------------------✈️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/PimaAirSpaceMuseumCheck out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Rolls-Royce Collection Tour at Aerospace Bristol

  After many years out of the public's view, the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection has a brand new home at Aerospace Bristol and thanks to the fantastic team at the museum, we got to have a quick look around this historic collection of Bristol and Rolls-Royce aero engines.Visit the Aerospace Bristol website: https://aerospacebristol.org/https://www.facebook.com/aerospacebristol/https://twitter.com/BristolAerohttps://www.instagram.com/aerospacebristol/https://www.youtube.com/c/aerospacebristol-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Join us 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/theaviationshow-----------------------------------------------------✈️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/PimaAirSpaceMuseumCheck out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Aerospace Bristol Tour with Sir Iain Gray

  Bristol has been a vibrant hub for British aviation since aircraft first took to the United Kingdom's skies. While the skies of the West Country no longer hum to the aircraft and engines produced at Filton, Aerospace Bristol houses that history in an accessible and vibrant way. The Bristol Aero Collection Trust chair, Sir Iain Gray kindly showed us around the collection and talked us through Bristol's contribution to British aerospace.Visit the Aerospace Bristol website: https://aerospacebristol.org/https://www.facebook.com/aerospacebristol/https://twitter.com/BristolAerohttps://www.instagram.com/aerospacebristol/https://www.youtube.com/c/aerospacebristol-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Join us 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/theaviationshow-----------------------------------------------------✈️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/PimaAirSpaceMuseumCheck out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Aviator and the Showman with Laurie Gwen Shapiro

  The life and legacy of Amelia Earhart are framed by her disappearance on July 2, 1937. However, in her new book, The Aviator and the Showman, author Laurie Gwen Shapiro examines Earhart's remarkable accomplishments beyond her mysterious disappearance in 1937, focusing on her pioneering role in aviation and the significant impact of her marriage to George Putnam. Shapiro reveals how their relationship shaped their public personas, examining the dynamics of celebrity and media influence during the Jazz Age. Buy The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro here:US Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9780593295908UK Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aviator-Showman-Earhart-Marriage-American/dp/0593295900Read the New Yorker excerpt here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/09/amelia-earharts-reckless-final-flightsFollow Laurie here:Website: https://lauriegwenshapiro.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauriegwenshapiroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriestories/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauriestories.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/LaurieStories-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Join us 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/theaviationshow-----------------------------------------------------✈️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/PimaAirSpaceMuseumCheck out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International----------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Spitfires with Becky Aikman

  In 1942, a group of American women arrived in Liverpool, England. This group of aviatrixes, led by the remarkable Jackie Cochran, were joining the Air Transport Auxiliary to help deliver the latest aircraft to frontline RAF Squadrons. Author Becky Aikman joins us to discuss these intrepid women and their legacy.Buy Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II via the links below:UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfires-American-Women-Danger-During/dp/1635576563US - https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9781635576566-----------------------------------------------------🛫 Join us 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/theaviationshow-----------------------------------------------------✈️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/PimaAirSpaceMuseumCheck out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/-----------------------------------------------------The Aviation Show © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International-----------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:03 Discovering the American ATA Girls07:20 The Indomitable Jackie Cochran11:56 Jackie and Pauline Gower15:38 The American ATA Girls20:42 Winnabelle Pierce24:52 Visit The Pima Air and Space Museum26:32 Virginia Farr30:01 Mary Zerbel31:32 Nancy Miller34:33 Ann Wood38:07 The WASP Alternative40:46 Insights from Diaries44:43 Becky's Lasting Memories51:38 Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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