Xtended

In this Xtra episode we cover the retirement of the Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 ‘The Junglie’, the Barracuda Restoration Project and talk to Naval Air Historian Matt Willis about his new books on the Fairey Barracuda and Blackburn Shark.

Along with an interview with David Gibbens MBE C Eng FRAeS FSFTE and a farewell to Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN; this is very much a Fleet Air Arm centric episode.

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Running Order (Hrs.Mins.Secs):
• 0.02.29 Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN
• 0.11.03 Farewell to the Sea King Mk4 ‘Junglie’
• 0.34.03 David Gibbens MBE C Eng FRAeS FSFTE
• 0.39.15 The Barracuda Restoration Project – Feb 2016 Update
• 0.54:17 Matt Willis – Naval Air History
• 1.20:44 Anthony Johnson TAG PO RN
• 1.28.55 End

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RN Sea King Mk 4 Retirement (Some great articles and photos from other publications)

• The reign of the RN Sea King HC4 comes to an end – By Richard Cooper
• Behind The Scenes: Sea King Mk4 Retirement Shoot

The Barracuda Resoration Project

• http://www.fleetairarm.com/barracuda-restoration-project.aspx

Naval Air History

• https://navalairhistory.com/
• Twitter
• Fairey Barracuda Wreckage And Recollections
• Captain Eric Brown – A Personal Reflection

• Interview with Anthony Johnson PO TAG RN can be found on the Specials Page at XTPMedia

Other Links
• Event Fire Solutions

As ever, thanks for listening!