747 The Greatest Airliner Ever? – The Flyer Show –13th November 2025

In this week’s Flyer Show the team brings you the latest in general aviation news, weather, and insights for pilots and enthusiasts across the UK. Tim from SkyDemon shares a practical pilot tip on airfield approach information, while Simon Keeling delivers a detailed weekend flying forecast. The discussion covers the latest CAA consultation, the closure of Coventry Airport, and job opportunities within the Flyer team. Later, former 747 pilot and author Scott Bateman talks about his new book Jumbo, exploring how the legendary “Queen of the Skies” changed aviation and the world! He reveals the 747’s remarkable engineering — from its triple-slotted flaps and powerful engines to its ability to handle short-field operations — and shares what it was like to fly on Air Force One. This episode also touches on AI spam in flying communities, the recent C-130 crash, while Ed goes back to 1990 with the Chichester Miles Leopard personal jet.

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Jumbo, by Scott Bateman