Ep.158 - Fleet Air Arm: Helicopters with Steve Bond

Dr Steve Bond joins us to talk about the helicopter in Fleet Air Arm service through the stories in his third book in the series of Fleet Air Arm Boys: Helicopters – True Tales from Royal Navy Men and Women Air and Ground Crew.

We talk through the history of rotorcraft in Fleet Air Arm service and their impact on operational performance.

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Recorded 9th November 2022

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