Ep.217 - Ops Normal: The Army Air Corps 1957-2017

About this episode

The episode discusses the history and operations of the Army Air Corps from 1957 to 2017 with two former members.

Since its formation in 1957 the Army Air Corps has played a prominent role in almost every British Army operation. We get to talk to the authors of ‘Ops Normal Volume 1, The Authorised Operational History of the Army Air Corps, 1957-2017’ and they take us through the evolution of the Corps, how it was founded and its theatres of operations during this time. Mike Peters is a former Army Air Corps soldier and officer, serving both as Groundcrew and as an Air Door Gunner. During his 34 years in the Corps, he served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, both Gulf Wars, and Afghanistan. John Greenacre is a former Army Air Corps officer and Gazelle pilot with over 23 years of service. He took part in operations in the Gulf, Balkans and Northern Ireland and served in Germany, Canada, the Falkland Islands and Kenya. You can get a copy of Ops Normal directly from the Xtended Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781804515341 Recorded 3rd January 2025 For full show notes please visit: https://aviation-xtended.co.uk/

People in this episode

Guests: Mike Peters, John Greenacre

Topics covered

• Army Air Corps
• British Army operations
• military history
• aviation
• interviews with veterans

Keywords

• Army Air Corps
• military operations
• aviation history
• interview
• British Army

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Army Air Corps

Books & works: Ops Normal Volume 1, The Authorised Operational History of the Army Air Corps, 1957-2017

Places: Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, Gulf Wars, Afghanistan, Canada, Falkland Islands, Kenya

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