Flight 1971: Prologue | Episode 1

“Foster Aviation had issued misleading safety bulletins related to the operational safety of its SE-10 helicopters worldwide.”

Dr. Maryam Bayat, a renowned air crash investigator, is accused of mishandling an investigation into a helicopter carrying oil rig workers that had fallen out of the sky, plunging into the North Sea, killing everyone on board.

The conspiracy begins in this prologue episode to ‘Flight 1971’ of a billion-dollar aviation corporation as it attempts to suppress knowledge of the crash by destroying the reputation of Dr. Maryam Bayat.

Dr. Maryam Bayat… Farida Abdel Aziz

Henrietta Foster… Jinny Martin

Major Coleman / Stuart Brody / Pilot / Coastguard… Jason Munn

Joanne Well… Robin Regalado

Sir Anthony Hancock / Man in the Park / Co-Pilot… Michael Bache

Music by Scott Buckley released under CC-BY 4.0.

Written, directed, and produced by Amman Abid. 

Drama in 10 received a micro-grant from Content is Queen through its Podcasters Programme supported by Audible. If you'd like to support Flight 1971 and help us keep making podcasts, tap the link in the show notes of this episode, tap this link! Thank you.  

And, special thanks to Manubhai J Chauhan for his generous support.

Please note: This content contains adult language and themes. Listener discretion is advised.

 

Additional Sound Credits

footsteps jog flat sneaker - CC BY 3.0-NC

Book on a table – CC BY 4.0-NC

Helicopter Overhead – CC BY 4.0-NC

Switch 2 - CC BY 3.0-NC

Radio Beep - CC BY 3.0-NC

Helicopter Engine – CC BY 4.0-NC