Plane and Simple Podcast
Plane and Simple Podcast
Podcast Description
Plane and Simple is a podcast, for the avgeeks by the avgeeks, that takes you behind the scenes with people from different parts of the aviation industry.
Each of the episodes we will try and bring stories from the world of aviation that are interesting and give you a broader perspective of the wonderful world of aircraft and skies. Join us and discover stories from global and Indian skies that are sure to make your next flight just that little more informed and interesting.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of aviation, including air safety, career journeys, and historical accounts within the industry. Episodes feature topics such as aviation incident reconstructions, significant stories from Indian aviation, and the transition from crew members to industry professionals, ensuring a rich exploration of both personal experiences and industry trends.
Plane and Simple is a podcast, for the avgeeks by the avgeeks, that takes you behind the scenes with people from different parts of the aviation industry.
Each of the episodes we will try and bring stories from the world of aviation that are interesting and give you a broader perspective of the wonderful world of aircraft and skies. Join us and discover stories from global and Indian skies that are sure to make your next flight just that little more informed and interesting.
Join hosts Jitesh and Arpit alongside Darrel Chua, who helped build KrisWorld & start the IFE revolution at Singapore Airlines.
Going back to the 1990s, Darrel takes us behind the curtains of the industry he helped define. Discover the absolute amazing and crazy things that happened during the birth of modern IFE.
Hear insider stories about:
- The creation of KrisWorld and the massive investment that it required.
- Developing the first generation of fully digital Audio Video On Demand (AVOD 1.0), requiring intense R&D and convincing a wary Hollywood about digital encryption and early window content
- Technical challenges needed to move from proprietary software (like Windows 3.1) to Linux open source.
- How a fatal Swiss Air 111 crash related to an IFE system forced massive changes in electrical power consumption and certification across the industry
From analog video tapes and x386 computers running Windows 3.1 to today’s digital streaming, this is a fascinating deep dive into the engineering, politics, and incredible innovation that changed the way we fly.
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