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Ep.226 – Warbirds to Warhorses

Feb 16, 2026

In this episode of Aviation Xtended, host Pieter Johnson is joined by Bob Davy and Keith Wilson, authors of ‘Warbirds to Workhorses’.

Ep.225 – The Invisible Campaign, with Jane Gulliford Lowes

Feb 2, 2026

The Xtended team welcomes back historian and author Jane Gulliford Lowes to discuss her latest book, ‘The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Gardening Operations’ 1940–1945, with host Pieter Johnson.

Ep.224 – Fifty Years of Flying Fun

Nov 3, 2025

We talk to Rod Dean about ‘Fifty Years of Flying Fun’ which covers his half-century career in the air, from joining the RAF in 1962 to his work as a general aviation and airshow pilot.

Ep.223 – Riding Rockets, with astronaut Mike Mullane

Oct 4, 2025

Colonel Mike Mullane flew three Space Shuttle missions as a Mission Specialist and is a retired US Air Force weapons systems operator, flying 134 combat missions in Vietnam. He wrote the award-winning children’s book ‘Liftoff’ and the outrageously amusing and often times tragic ‘Riding Rockets’. Listen to Gareth’s interview with Mike, on the best and sadly some of the tragic elements of being a Space Shuttle astronaut.