Blue Skies Podcast

05/12/2023

On the anniversary of the 1971 War with Pakistan for Liberation of Bangladesh, here's a playlist of the 15 episodes of the Blueskies that reference that conflict...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUQ6bCNp78gpMGaNGrfITwwRnWCBeSJx

26/07/2023

On the Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, re-posting interviews that reference action during that conflict. Here's Col. Mohit Verma: https://youtu.be/nR6xE5slb-c

26/07/2023

On the Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, re-posting interviews that reference action during that conflict. Here's Air Mshl Nambiar:

In Part 2 of our interview with Air Mshl Raghu Nambiar, we discuss his legendary exploits with the Mirage 2000, the Litening Targeting Pod and Laser Guided B...

26/07/2023

On the Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, re-posting interviews that reference action during that conflict. Here's Gp. Capt. Nachiketa: https://youtu.be/4zGKXExMBq0

04/12/2022

New episode alert! In the last and final part of our interview with Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, we discuss his experiences inducting the Jaguar into IAF service. We also discuss his role in the repatriation of Flt. Lt. Nachiketa, during the Kargil War.

27/11/2022

New episode alert! ACM Tyagi talks about learning how to drop "bombs in a bucket" from the RAF. He was among the first batch of 12 pilots to be trained on that deep pe*******on strike aircraft. www.blueskiespodcast.com or youtube.com/c/blueskiespodcast

20/11/2022

New episode! In Part 2 with Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, we discuss the inter-war years, when he become a Pilot Attack Instructor, Instructor in the PAI school, participated in the 71 War for the Liberation of Bangladesh, and became a Fighter Combat Leader. www.blueskiespodcast.com

13/11/2022

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, PVSM, AVSM, VM, joins us for a series of interviews on his career and experiences. In Part 1, we speak about his initial journey into the Air Force, and experiences flying Hunters in a frontline squadron during the 65 War with Pakistan.

06/11/2022

New episode is live!

This week's guest, AVM Samir Borade, VSM, speaks about the technical branch in the Indian Air Force. We learn about first, second, third and fourth line servicing, the MiG-29 Upgrade program, technical branch and flight safety, and the challenges of indigenization.

06/11/2022

This week's guest, AVM Samir Borade, VSM, speaks about the technical branch in the Indian Air Force. We learn about first, second, third and fourth line servicing, the MiG-29 Upgrade program, technical branch and flight safety, and the challenges of indigenization.

30/10/2022

This episode is a narration of an article written by Air Mshl Harish Masand, on what might have transpired in AB Devayya's final sortie. www.blueskiespodcast.com or https://youtu.be/KqJ0TS-ouPM

23/10/2022

In this episode, aviation historian PVS Jagan Mohan joins me and we make an attempt to unravel the mystery behind the death of Sqn. Ldr. AB Devayya, MVC (Posthumous) on 7th Sept, 1965. The episodes includes interviews with officers who served with him, including on that fateful day. Listen at www.blueskiespodcast.com or on youtube.com/c/blueskiespodcast

20/10/2022

Aviation Historian and guest host Anchit Gupta talks about an unsung hero of the Indian, Australian and US Air Forces, Charles Howe.
https://youtu.be/wk3SnWFkd84

Read the original tweet here: https://twitter.com/AnchitGupta9/status/1487998676173668359

18/10/2022

5 minutes of Air Force History with aviation historian Anchit Gupta! Learn about one of the Air Force's first training establishments in the Indian sub-continent, which was also the subject of his tweet here: https://twitter.com/AnchitGupta9/status/1489529906539024384

https://youtu.be/X3oNW_jTiZU

View a longer video on early AF training in the sub-continent here: https://youtu.be/XFklvkh3dbM

16/10/2022

New episode alert! This week we speak to Wg. Cdr. SS Krishnamurthy, who is the young flying officer peering over Maj. Gen. JFR Jacob's shoulder in that iconic photograph of the surrender of Pakistan's Army in Dacca in December 1971. He talks of that experience, flying helicopters in Car Nicobar and the Antarctic, and more. Listen at www.blueskiespodcast.com

09/10/2022

In this episode, we speak to Air Mshl Anil Khosla, who recently retired as Vice Chief of Air Staff. Besides his experiences as a young officer, we focus on the role he played in the Doklam stand-off (when he was C-in-C Eastern Air Command) and the strike at Balakot (when he was Vice Chief). We also discuss the pros and cons of indigenous vs imported weapons platforms, the future of air war, and the Air Force's talent strategy, among other things.

02/10/2022

This week, we speak to Air Cmde BS Siwach about a daring rescue from Mt. Nunkun, flying helicopters in the North East, VIP flying and most importantly, his role as the Air Force commander of the UN forces in Sierra Leone during Op Khukri, the daring rescue of our trapped soldiers. www.blueskiespodcast.com

25/09/2022

How we got here: Guest host and aviation historian Anchit Gupta takes us through the organization of the Air Forces in India prior to Independence.