Flights of Curiosity https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com A series of uniquely crafted aviation focused podcasts that look at the people, history, technology and its social impact during its rather short existence. 

The videos are a mix of work by two generations of filmmakers, Jim and Bruce Reilly. Jim Reilly was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force that had an amazing career flying during WWII, the Malayan Emergency, the Konfrontasi and the early days of Air Sea Rescue. Bruce, his son, has worked all over the world as an aircraft maintenance engineer and safety systems specialist. 

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +1000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Leisure:Aviation 1440 episodic flightsofcuriosity flightsofcuriosity No false https://feed.podbean.com/flightsofcuriositypodcast/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22458407/FLIGHTS_MAIN_PODCAST_TILEa6b23.png Flights of Curiosity https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 4 - Why do You Pull Down Towards You? Episode 4 - Why do You Pull Down Towards You? https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/why-do-you-pull-down-towards-you/ https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/why-do-you-pull-down-towards-you/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +1000 flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/6a5c37f9-8813-3715-8471-ce29aa709af4 We discover that when you pull that oxygen mask down towards you, a fire which burns at around 200 degrees Celsius is ignited in the passenger service unit above your head.

 

These rather incredible devices have saved many lives, but unfortunately, they have also been the cause of one of the world's worst airline disasters (more about that in a future video).

 

Music by Printers Alley | Roots and Recognition | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> We discover that when you pull that oxygen mask down towards you, a fire which burns at around 200 degrees Celsius is ignited in the passenger service unit above your head.

 

These rather incredible devices have saved many lives, but unfortunately, they have also been the cause of one of the world's worst airline disasters (more about that in a future video).

 

Music by Printers Alley | Roots and Recognition | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> flightsofcuriosity false No 174 4 full Episode 3 - The First Aircraft in Persia Episode 3 - The First Aircraft in Persia https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-first-aircraft-in-persia/ https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-first-aircraft-in-persia/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:31:44 +1000 flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/3d322ec8-a6a2-3c7a-a020-24e6dc95b47b Aviation and the Middle East are very much in the news these days and this story is about this region of the world and early aviation. I came across this story when I was interviewing Lord Weir about the Weir Groups involvement in rotary wing flight. I will not spoil the story, but it does involve a very adaptable British engineer with a very much can do attitude.

]]> Aviation and the Middle East are very much in the news these days and this story is about this region of the world and early aviation. I came across this story when I was interviewing Lord Weir about the Weir Groups involvement in rotary wing flight. I will not spoil the story, but it does involve a very adaptable British engineer with a very much can do attitude.

]]> flightsofcuriosity false No 278 3 full Episode 2 - Three Questions About Drones Episode 2 - Three Questions About Drones https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/2-three-questions-about-drones/ https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/2-three-questions-about-drones/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:27:25 +1000 flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/1e73bc0b-4c83-3962-94e8-697c47fb4409 There is a pretty good chance that these three questions are ones that you will have wondered about when thinking of these new champions of aviation.

Music by Andres Cantu | Ice Hot Temperament | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> There is a pretty good chance that these three questions are ones that you will have wondered about when thinking of these new champions of aviation.

Music by Andres Cantu | Ice Hot Temperament | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> This film is based on an old 1950s newsreel that looks at what many would say is an early type of drone. It answers the following questions. Is the ’drone’ in the newsreel the first drone? If not, what was the first drone and why are they called drones? Music by Andres Cantu | Ice Hot Temperament | courtesy of Epidemic Sound flightsofcuriosity false No 148 2 full Episode 1 - A Framed Memory Episode 1 - A Framed Memory https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-1-a-framed-memory/ https://flightsofcuriositypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-1-a-framed-memory/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:53:10 +1000 flightsofcuriosityg.podbean.com/67b44fe4-edbd-3b89-9789-ac0e14b8c45d This is the first episode of our new podcast series. To launch this new venture produced by Feathered Engine Films, we are screening online for the first time their multi award winning short film A Framed Memory.

Music by David Lindberg - Danny Boy | Hunter Quinn - Country Gold | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> This is the first episode of our new podcast series. To launch this new venture produced by Feathered Engine Films, we are screening online for the first time their multi award winning short film A Framed Memory.

Music by David Lindberg - Danny Boy | Hunter Quinn - Country Gold | courtesy of epidemicsound.com

]]> A Framed Memory is a short film that looks back over 70 years of a friendship between the Reilly family and a friend that they brought into their home during the Malayan Emergency. Bruce Reilly false No 356 1 full