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The E-Learning Curve Blog's Other Podcast
Michael Hanley is the author of the popular E-Learning Curve Blog and E-Learning Curve Podcast. This is E-Learning Curve's Other Podcast; it's about subjects that interest Michael that are not elearning-related (but are probably educational). Topics include aviation, anthropology, architecture, archeology, and more.
Duration: 6:08 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 256 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Transatlantic: The Flying Boats of Foynes, Part 6
Part 6: The Flying Boats at War
During World War II, the civilian airlines of the Allies continued to fly, though perhaps the nature of the passengers had changed. As the US, Britain, and their allies prepared for the invasion of Europe, air traffic between North America and the UK increased dramatically, with Foynes Harbour being the fulcrum of the journey.
In this episode, Chief Operator of Launch Operations Frank Buckley describes working on the flying boats during the War, the hazards that the aircraft encountered, searching for the German battleship Bismarck, and the excitement of the night-time take-offs and landings.
Click here to view the transcript of this podcast (PDF, 24K).
DownloadKeywords: ireland, foynes, flying boats, society and culture, aviation, e-learning, elearning curve blog, michael hanley
