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Niche Aviation Podcast

Nick Smith

Leisure

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 16

Conversations with Niche Aviation Manufacturers, Airlines & Investors. On this podcast, I'll share the stories behind these unique ventures. Guests include founders, pilots & investors.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - aviation
05/04/2026
#92
🇬🇧 Great Britain - aviation
04/04/2026
#72
🇨🇦 Canada - aviation
02/02/2026
#95
🇨🇦 Canada - aviation
01/02/2026
#83

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https://themountainsandthepeople.org.uk/
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https://ark-invest.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/

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Electroflight - Stjohn Youngman

Episode 16

Monday, May 31, 2021 • Duration 57:12

Electroflight have partnered with Rolls Royce to design, build & fly the world's fastest electric aircraft. This podcast is with the Managing Director of Electroflight, Stjohn Youngman.

In this episode we talk about:

Stjohn’s background & his early interest in aviation.
How Stjohn started working at Electroflight.
Why Electroflight started
How Electroflight partnered with Yasa Motors, Rolls Royce & the ATI
Why Rolls Royce want to accelerate the electrification of aircraft
Breaking the electric flight speed record?
Why Electroflight use the Sharp Nemesis NXT airframe
How Electroflight sourced the NXT airframe
Why Electroflight partnered with Yasa Motors for their propulsion
Electroflight’s energy storage system
Why aircraft battery cells need to be different from car battery cells.
Urban air mobilities battery challenges
Electroflight’s final testing programme
Electroflight’s growth as a business and innovation within energy storage systems.
Partnering with Heart Aerospace

Links:
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/

Links:
Electroflight: https://www.electro-flight.com/

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Simple Flying - Arran Rice & Joanna Bailey

Episode 15

Monday, May 24, 2021 • Duration 37:35

Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to include a website, multiple youtube channels & a leading aviation podcast.

In this episode we talk about:

Arran’s Childhood Businesses
Why Arran started Simple Flying
How Simple Flying grew their audience
What it’s like to work for Simple Flying
Why Jo joined Simple Flying
Niche Flight Destinations & Flying to St Helena
In-flight connectivity & how artificial intelligence is changing aviation
Biometrics in aviation
Jo’s favourite airline - Flybe.
The future of Simple Flying

Links:

Simple Flying
Latest Webinar: https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-webinar/
Website: https://simpleflying.com
Podcast: https://simpleflying.com/podcast/

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/

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Vertical Aerospace - Vic Terry

Episode 6

Thursday, October 22, 2020 • Duration 31:49

Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace manufacturer based in Bristol, England that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electrically powered aircraft.

Vic Terry is the head of Digital Systems at Vertical Aerospace

In this episode we talk about:
- The history of Vertical Aerospace
- The type of aircraft they've built
- The difference between VTOL aircraft & helicopters
- The use case for their aircraft
- The future development & obstacles

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com

Links:
Vertical Aerospace: https://www.vertical-aerospace.com/

Uber Elevate White Paper: https://www.uber.com/elevate.pdf

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Pipistrel -Ivo Boscarol

Episode 5

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 • Duration 29:25

This week I speak to Ivo Boscarol, the founder of Pipistrel

Pipistrel are primarily focused on the ultralight aircraft market. Their aircraft are incredibly efficient and as a result are ideal for flight training schools.

Pipistrel are also the only aircraft manufacturer to build & fly a certified electric aircraft.

In this episode we talk about:
- How Ivo started Pipistrel?
- Why Pipistrel started producing aircraft instead of microlights?
- How Pipistrel have been able to grow without investment.
- Electric aircraft

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com

Links:
https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/

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Jetfly - Jonathan Clough

Episode 4

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • Duration 22:31

This week I speak to Jonathan Clough

Jonathan is the UK Sales & Marketing Director of Jetfly. Jetfly specialise in the fractional ownership of Pilatus aircraft.

If you’re interested to learn more about Jetfly, Fractional Ownership or the Pilatus PC-12 then this show is for you.

In this episode we talk about:
- How Jetfly started?
- Who are Jetfly's Customers?
- How Fractional Ownership works
- Jetfly's growth
- Jetfly's future plans

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com

Links:
https://jetfly.com/
Email: jonathan.clough@jetfly.com

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Apache Aviation - Jacques Bothelin

Episode 3

Friday, September 25, 2020 • Duration 32:19

Apache Aviation was the first civilian aerobatics team to fly fast jets. Flying ex-soviet military jets (Aero L-39 Albatros), Jacques Bothelin, the founder, performed air shows in 39 countries across Europe, North America, Asia & the Middle East.

From 2003, Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer, sponsored Jacques & seven of his jets to fly around the world to help them sell more watches.

Despite numerous setbacks, including an exchange with an Algerian fraudster, Jacques career is truly extraordinary.

In this discussion we talk about:
- How Jacques started an aerobatic team at 27 years old
- How Jacques persuaded Breitling to sponsor him for 17 years
- How Apache became the first civilian jet team
- What's next for the Apache Team

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com

Links:
https://www.apache-aviation.com/
contact@apache-aviation.com
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Paspaley Pearls - Dan Bolton

Episode 2

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 • Duration 24:09

Dan Bolton has the dream job.

Flying 1940s Seaplanes out to remote Australian coastlines.

Dan is a pilot for Paspaley Pearls. Paspaley's main business is the farming of Pearls.

Based in North West Australia, Paspaley use Grumman Mallards to fly crew in and out of the farms.

In this discussion we talk about
- How Dan got into aviation?
- Why the Grumman Mallard exists & how it's still flying nearly 80 years later?
- What Paspaley do?
- How you can fly the Grumman Mallard & visit a pearl farm.

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com (All feedback welcome!)

Links:
Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/
Paspaley Pearls: https://www.paspaley.com/
Paspaley Holidays: http://www.paspaleygroup.com/aviation/mallards

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Hybrid Air Vehicles - Tom Grundy

Episode 1

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 • Duration 34:07

Hybrid Air Vehicles is a British Hybrid Airship Manufacturer.

In 2012, they built the world’s longest aircraft, also known the Airlander 10. Measuring over 100m long, the Airlander 10 is about 40% longer than an airbus A380.

I was fortunate enough to speak to the CEO of Hybrid Air Vehicles, Tom Grundy.

In this discussion we talk about:
- What makes Hybrid airships different from Hydrogen airships?
- How Hybrid Air Vehicles started?
- The Highs and Lows of building the Airlander 10.
- What use cases the Airlander is built for?
- The path to production

Links:
https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/
Fundraising Page: https://www.crowdcube.com/companies/hybrid-air-vehicles
Amazon Prime Documentary: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B088PG7H2C

Special thanks to House of Noise & The Podcast Collective. I couldn't have released this episode without your help!
- https://www.houseofnoise.co.uk/
- https://www.instagram.com/thepodcastcollective/?hl=en

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PayCargo - Lionel van der Walt

Episode 14

Monday, May 17, 2021 • Duration 41:33

PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry. This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo.

PayCargo has processed over $10 billion and is used by over 12,000 shippers globally. Customers include American Airlines Cargo, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel & Delta Cargo.

In this episode we talk about:

Lionel van der Walt's career
Working for IATA in the Caribbean
Why Lionel joined PayCargo
Why Air Cargo payments needs disrupting
How PayCargo is transforming global economies
How the pandemic has changed the Air Cargo industry
The US payment landscape
How PayCargo has accelerated the movement of global cargo.
The benefits of using PayCargo for shippers & carriers.
Raising Venture Capital investment
The challenges of air cargo payments

Links:
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/

PayCargo
Website: https://web.paycargo.com/

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Flylogix - Charles Tavner

Episode 13

Monday, April 12, 2021 • Duration 40:03

Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation. The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics work.

In this episode, I speak to Charles Tavner who is the founder & chairman of Flylogix.

In this episode we talk about:

How Charles started Flylogix
What work FlyLogix do?
How Flylogix evolved.
Flylogix & Methane Detection
How Flylogix use Iridium & its satellite communication network to fly its drone
Why FlyLogix use a traditional aircraft design for its drone
FlyLogix’s work with BP
The typical day of a Flylogix pilot & drone
Using Drones to help with Oil Spill detection
Using Drones for logistics
Partnering with the Isle of Steam Ship Company.
Working with the Civil Aviation to improve regulation & safety of drones.
What’s the Future plans for flylogix.

Links:
Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/

Flylogix
Website: https://www.flylogix.co.uk/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centrik/

This podcast was produced & edited by House of Noise. House of Noise is a bespoke music production company, they provide full service music and audio production:
https://www.houseofnoise.co.uk/

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