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Airplane Geeks PodcastX-59 Supersonic AircraftThe first flight of the Lockheed Martin X-59 supersonic Aircraft, Boom Supersonic, the end of SeatGuru, JetBlue emergency landing, new Navy jet trainer, and an Airbus A400M is delivered to Indonesia. Also, a talk with Cranky Flier and the certification of Chinese commercial jets.
Aviation News
NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with NASA, completed the first flight of the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft. The X-59 is designed to demonstrate the ability to fly at supersonic speeds while reducing the sonic boom t...
2025-11-051h 07
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityUkraine to Build Drones for the U.S., and Hobby Drone Bans Threaten STEM EducationMax Trescott and David Vanderhoof tackle an unexpected reversal in global drone production and a growing crisis for the hobbyist drone community. The show opens with a headline few would have predicted a decade ago: Ukraine negotiating to produce drones for the U.S. military.David explains that after years of battlefield innovation, Ukrainian engineers have become world leaders in low-cost first-person-view (FPV) and kamikaze drone design. The proposal, reported by The War Zone, envisions a five-year, $50 billion program to produce up to 10 million drones annually. These aren’t large Predator-style aircraft but lightweight, single-use drones capable of...
2025-10-3023 min
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityGermany’s Drone Crackdown, Sikorsky’s Autonomous Black Hawk, and FAA Shutdown FalloutEpisode 436 of UAV News Talk dives into global security, emerging automation, and the effects of Washington’s budget stalemate on the future of flight. Hosts Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine how nations, defense contractors, and innovators are redefining drone policy and autonomy at the same moment that the FAA’s own progress is slowed by the ongoing government shutdown.Germany authorizes police to counter rogue dronesThe show opens with the news that Germany has approved new counter-UAS authority allowing police to neutralize unmanned aircraft threatening airports and public safety. Max and David debate whet...
2025-10-2529 minAirplane Geeks PodcastAvBrief, All People And No AIThe AvBrief editor-in-chief describes how the new aviation news service relies on humans to research and write aviation news. Also, the impact of the federal government shutdown on air traffic controllers and how they may influence a resolution of the shutdown, modernization of the 109th Airlift Wing ski squadron, and an idea to allocate some Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies to rural bus services.
Guest
Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVBrief, a new website and newsletter that offers aviation news written and researched by humans involved in aviation. Russ has been a pilot for 35 years...
2025-10-151h 21
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityFAA eVTOL Approvals, Drone-in-a-Box Tech, HALE Solar UAVs, and EHang’s African DebutMax talks with David Vanderhoof in Episode 435 of UAV News Talk about an especially busy week in drone, eVTOL, and military UAV news. The episode covers new FAA certifications, autonomous launch systems, solar-powered endurance flights, Chinese technology in Africa, U.S. counter-drone readiness, and even a domestic security case involving explosives and drones. Together, these stories paint a vivid picture of how fast the unmanned aviation sector is evolving — and where the biggest opportunities and threats lie.AIR eVTOL gains FAA Experimental CertificateThe first headline is the Israeli company AIR receiving an FAA experimental ai...
2025-09-1330 minAirplane Geeks PodcastThe Edge of DisasterA guest panel discusses aircraft accidents, air turbulence injuries, airline and airframer culture, pilot training and experience, FAA shortfalls, and other topics that impact the flying public. In the news, the 90-second evacuation rule, the fatal Jeju Air crash at Muan Airport, and Zunum Air’s suit against Boeing for the misappropriation of trade secrets.
Guests
Chris Manno became an Air Force pilot after graduation from college and served seven years as a squadron pilot in the Pacific. He flew as a pilot with American Airlines for 35 years and was a captain for 29 of those ye...
2025-08-201h 34
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityBVLOS Rules, School Safety Drones, Mars Helicopters & Michigan Drone Skyway – UAV News TalkBVLOS rules, school safety drones, NASA’s Mars helicopters, and Michigan’s 40-mile drone research skyway take center stage in UAV News Talk episode 433, hosted by Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof. The discussion begins with the newly introduced LIFT Act—short for Leading Innovation in Flight Technology Act—proposed by Representative Jen Kiggans of Virginia on July 24, 2025. The bill would compel the Department of Transportation to accelerate FAA rulemaking for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The hosts explore how AI could be used to speed approvals, contrasting deterministic AI rule-checking with generative AI’s potential for errors, an...
2025-08-1128 minAirplane Geeks PodcastLockheed U-2The Lockheed U-2 spy plane on its 70th anniversary, Boeing workers strike the St. Louis plant, the NTSB hearing on the DCA mid-air collision, and Injuries due to air turbulence. Also, Micah and Capt. Dana meet up and record the conversation, and news about this year’s Cranky Dorkfest.
Aviation News
U-2 Just Set New Records On The 70th Anniversary Of Its First Flight
Lockheed proposed the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane in 1953, it was approved in 1954, and its first test flight took place in 1955, seventy years ago. According to ATC radio traffic, th...
2025-08-061h 19Airplane Geeks PodcastMOSAIC - the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification final ruleThe MOSAIC final rule, an interview with the founder and CEO of Flying Eyes Optics, FAA guidance on certification of powered lift vehicles, new galleries opening at the National Air and Space Museum, a Delta pilot lands and gets immediately arrested, deer strikes in Alaska, and the NTSB investigation of a fatal flight in that state. Also, thoughts on recent moves to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to Space Center Houston.
Guest
Dean Siracusa
Dean Siracusa is the founder and CEO of Flying Eyes Optics. Dean, a...
2025-07-301h 31
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityDrone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in TexasIn Episode 432 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof explore the evolving role of drones in public events, law enforcement, and emergency response—highlighting both their growing utility and the risks of poor coordination. Titled "Drone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in Texas," this episode covers breaking drone news from California and Texas, trends in UAV policing, and innovations in helicopter autonomy from Sikorsky and Skyryse.The episode opens with Max sharing a personal story about diving back into ham radio and noting the crossover with FPV drone pilots who use amateur ra...
2025-07-2529 minAirplane Geeks PodcastChinese EkranoplanA new Chinese ekranoplan is spotted, the Air India Flight AI171 black boxes, a Ryanair Boeing 737 evacuation, Essential Air Service subsidies, exploding soda cans on Southwest Airlines flights, and keeping your shoes on at the TSA checkpoint.
Aviation News
Full Photo of New Chinese Ekranoplan Breaks Cover
A photograph published on Chinese social media shows a Chinese ekranoplan, a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle that resembles an airplane but typically flies over water, supported by the air between its wings and the surface. Previously In China Builds New Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan, Naval News published a photograph...
2025-07-0952 minAirplane Geeks PodcastScott HamiltonGuest Scott Hamilton is fresh from the Paris Air Show, and we talk about next-generation aircraft and engines, industry sustainability, the supply chain, and Boeing’s path back. Also, an NTSB safety recommendation for the CFM Leap-1B engine, and the possibility of restarting production of the C-17.
Guest
Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Director of Leeham Company and has spent more than four decades in the commercial aviation industry. Leeham News and Analysis has been a go-to source for spotting trends and providing verified, credible, relevant aviation news that’s impa...
2025-07-021h 21
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityDrone Delivery Test: Max Trescott Reviews Matternet’s BVLOS UAV DropMax Trescott and David Vanderhoof dive into the future of drone delivery in Episode 431 of UAV News Talk. Max shares his firsthand experience receiving multiple packages via drone as part of a pilot program from Matternet, a Mountain View, California-based drone logistics company. After visiting Matternet’s headquarters and observing the behind-the-scenes operations, Max witnessed the packaging, pre-flight procedures, and live flight operations, including the dispatch and precise delivery of chocolate bars and snacks.Matternet’s program currently serves residents in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, delivering small items such as chocolates and drinks for free as part of a...
2025-07-0245 minAirplane Geeks PodcastRam Air TurbineThe Air India B787 fatal crash and the ram air turbine, how your personal travel data is sold, next generation commercial aircraft engines, personal electric flying machines that are becoming dangerously affordable, and GippsAero is coming back to Australia to build the GA8 airvan.
Aviation News
Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the fatal crash of an Air India B787. Of the 242 passengers and crew aboard, one passenger survived. Numerous theories are being speculated in the press, including loss of...
2025-06-1854 min
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityDJI Drone Ban, Battery Fires, and Beta Alia’s Transatlantic FlightIn episode 430 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof return from vacation with urgent news and safety concerns in the drone industry. The episode opens with a major headline: the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is not available in the United States. Although the drone boasts high-end specs—including a 6K camera and improved flight performance—it’s currently unavailable in the U.S. due to concerns about data security and alleged ties between DJI and the Chinese government.The ban stems from a long-standing effort by U.S. government agencies to restrict the use of DJI drones...
2025-06-1629 min
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityThe UAV Digest Relaunch: eVTOLs, Drones, and the Future of FlightEpisode 429 marks a major milestone for the podcast formerly known as The UAV Digest, soon to be relaunched as UAV News Talk. Max Flight and David Vanderhoof return to the mic after a long hiatus to introduce new co-host Max Trescott, known for his work on the Aviation News Talk podcast and expertise in both fixed-wing and helicopter flying.The episode opens with a nostalgic look back to 2013, when Max Flight and David launched the show to cover the then-emerging drone landscape without overwhelming their other podcast, Airplane Geeks. They describe how the show evolved as they educat...
2025-05-2929 minAirplane Geeks PodcastOpen Skies for SouthwestSouthwest Airlines files to fly to all Open Skies countries, the TSA explains last year’s New Jersey drone scare, a Lufthansa A321 flew for 10 minutes without a pilot at the controls, sleep and fatigue in military aviation, a new direction for the Boeing criminal charge, and lithium-ion fires onboard airplanes. Also, a resurrected aviation podcast and a brand new one.
Aviation News
Southwest Airlines seeks permission to expand international network
Southwest Airlines filed a request with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to fly international routes to all countries with Open Sk...
2025-05-211h 07
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityThe UAV Digest Relaunch: eVTOLs, Drones, and the Future of FlightEpisode 429 marks a major milestone for the podcast formerly known as The UAV Digest, soon to be relaunched as UAV News Talk. Max Flight and David Vanderhoof return to the mic after a long hiatus to introduce new co-host Max Trescott, known for his work on the Aviation News Talk podcast and expertise in both fixed-wing and helicopter flying.
The episode opens with a nostalgic look back to 2013, when Max Flight and David launched the show to cover the then-emerging drone landscape without overwhelming their other podcast, Airplane Geeks. They describe how the show evolved as they...
2025-05-2129 minAirplane Geeks PodcastVulcanair V1 Training AircraftThe Vulcanair V1 training aircraft will be built in a new US manufacturing facility and offered as an affordable option for flight schools. In the news, air traffic control problems at Newark and government actions, the impacts of tariffs on commercial aviation, a call for in-cockpit video recorders, the timely availability of weather forecasts for aviation, Real ID goes live, and wildlife at airports.
The V1 trainer, courtesy Vulcanair.
Guest
Stephen Pope is the Director of Communications for Vulcanair Aircraft North America. Vulcanair is establishing a manufacturing facility in the US and plans to make...
2025-05-071h 31
Heavy Metal TonesEP 220 Metal Church's eponymous first album feel its power.Welcome back, headbangers! This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we're diving into the crushing debut from one of thrash metal's most underrated pioneers - Metal Church's self-titled 1984 album.Emerging from the fertile metal scene of Aberdeen, Washington, Metal Church burst onto the scene with a raw intensity that bridged the gap between traditional heavy metal and the emerging thrash movement. The powerful vocals of David Wayne, whose distinctive high-pitched screams became a hallmark of their sound.The album's nine tracks showcase a band already confident in their musical vision - from the epic opener "Beyond...
2025-05-061h 00Airplane Geeks PodcastSeattle Aerospace BashA report from the Seattle Aerospace Bash, Boeing’s strategic divestments, Avelo Airlines’ controversial charter flights, Electra’s innovative aircraft technology, Lockheed Martin’s future fighter jet developments, and Boeing’s reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
Seattle Aerospace Bash
The Seattle Aerospace Bash (Formerly BBQ) was held April 5th, 2025, at the Museum of Flight View Room, in Seattle, Washington. Aerospace enthusiasts and geeks gathered to celebrate the year ahead in aviation and space. In addition to food, activities included an aerospace swap meet, a sticker/freebie table, Isaac Alexander’s aerospace trivia contest, and an aerospace raffle with...
2025-04-301h 12Airplane Geeks PodcastAircraft MaintenanceWe speak with a KC-135 pilot and licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic who runs a business specializing in aircraft maintenance, avionics upgrades, and aircraft management. In the news, budget cuts at NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Office, a ruling in the so-called “toxic uniform” lawsuit against American Airlines, wildlife hazards, the Swiss Global 7500 aircraft, ATC retirement age, and Air Force restrictions on pregnant pilots.
A KC-135R Stratotanker taxis down the flight line in an alert response during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise (NORE) at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, April 6, 2025.(U.S. Air National Guard...
2025-04-231h 30Airplane Geeks PodcastAirline RetailingAirline retailing with ATPCO CEO Alex Zoghlin, IATA’s New Distribution Capability, Offers & Orders, and the Elevate industry conference. In the news, AI transformation of the airline industry, cyber criminals stealing United FA login credentials, shark skin riblets on Delta 767s, first flight of a prototype hydrogen-powered helicopter, China’s tailless 6th generation fighter jet, and a fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River.
Guest
Alex Zoghlin is the CEO of ATPCO, a neutral industry partner that provides airline management tools, pricing data, and solutions that support airline retailing. Owned by the airlines, ATPCO blends data...
2025-04-161h 31Airplane Geeks PodcastDeportation FlightsChallenges faced by charter operators in deportation flights, the NTSB’s new online accident reporting portal, rising military aviation accident rates, the uncertain future of Air Wisconsin, and the merger of regional carriers Republic and Mesa. Also, findings from the NTSB regarding Boeing evacuation slides, the impact of Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) on businesses, innovations in helicopter technology, and the legacy of women in aviation, particularly the WASPs during World War II.
Aviation News
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”
Miami-based Global Crossing Airlin...
2025-04-091h 18Airplane Geeks PodcastPolitical Campaign CharterPolitical campaign charter aircraft, tariffs and the aerospace industry, Boeings NGAD fighter contract, the adaptive cycle engines to power it, corrosion issues on A220 jetliners, the shutdown of Heathrow, and the resilience of airports to power outages.
Guest
Jonathan Tasler is Vice President at Advanced Aviation Team. He manages charter aircraft for political campaigns and high-net-worth VIPs. We learn what is involved in transporting presidential and other political candidates, and Jonathan tells us some interesting stories.
Jonathan describes how he ensures that a political campaign charter is flown safely to the intended destination...
2025-03-261h 32Airplane Geeks PodcastSpirit Airlines BankruptcyWe look at Spirit Airlines exiting bankruptcy, fundamental changes at Southwest Airlines, the non-functional CVR in the Philadelphia Learjet crash, helicopter route restrictions around DCA, a bill permitting property owners to shoot down drones, the JetZero blended wing body (BWB), Sikorsky’s “blown wing” VTOL, and countries looking beyond the F-35 for 5th-generation fighters.
Aviation News
Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy 4 months after filing for Chapter 11 protection
Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024. The airline continued operations through the proceedings. Spirit has reorganized its corporate structure, converted $795 million of debt into equity...
2025-03-191h 25Airplane Geeks PodcastAerospace Supply ChainThe aerospace supply chain with the co-founder and CEO of a manufacturing startup, the Airbus A350 production outlook, GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop certification, a Senate bill to boost the ATC workforce, a call for retired controllers to return to the job, and KC-46 tanker cracks.
Guest
Vishal R. Sanghavi has been a leader in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry for nearly two decades. He co-founded Jeh Aerospace in 2022 with his long-time colleague Venkatesh Mudragalla. This US-based company manufactures aerospace and defense components.
Vishal describes the reasons for the current aerospace supply...
2025-03-051h 28Airplane Geeks PodcastSouthwest Airlines and Elliott Investment ManagementSouthwest Airlines and the pressure from Elliott Investment Management, the Asiana Airbus A350 that triggered a Low Altitude Alert at SFO, the Turkish KAAN fighter jet export opportunities, and the possibility that India may become an F-35 customer. Also, boomless cruise, the Philadelphia Learjet crash, and aircraft mechanic classifications.
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Image courtesy Southwest Airlines
Southwest caves further to Elliott as chief transformation officer steps down
Southwest Airlines has amended its agreement with Elliott Investment Management that allows Elliott to increase their ownership of the airline to 19.9%. Previously the cap was 14.9%. Elliott wants...
2025-02-2655 minAirplane Geeks PodcastUAP Safety RisksUAP safety risks with Todd Curtis, a troubling wave of US Army aviation accidents, the impact of aviation accidents on public perception of safety, the Flexjet order for Embraer jets, and Boeing’s worries about the future of the Space Launch System.
Guest
Todd Curtis
Todd Curtis is a risk consultant who systematically uses data to understand and reduce aviation incidents. He is also a co-host of the Flight Safety Detectives podcast, which evaluates accidents, incidents, and risks from all areas of aviation.
Todd explains that UAP safety risks are not separate and di...
2025-02-121h 17Airplane Geeks PodcastAdvocating for 737 MAX Crash VictimsWe speak with a Partner at an aviation practice who advocates for 737 MAX crash victims. In the news, we look at the Azerbaijan and Jeju crashes, Boeing’s safety and quality-control plan update, Delta’s plan for an AI-rich future, and V-22 Osprey catastrophic failure risks. Also, favorite flybys from listeners.
Guest
Erin Applebaum is a partner in the aviation practice at Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, specializing in high-stakes litigation for passengers injured or killed in general aviation accidents and commercial airline disasters.
Erin has devoted her career to advocating for justice and fighting for t...
2025-01-151h 36Airplane Geeks PodcastAviation EducationA longtime educator discusses getting an aviation education. In the news, companies partner to address corporate aviation safety and security, an A321 engine shutdown after a birdstrike, a proposal to remove ATC from the FAA, and when pigs fly. Also, notable flybys, AI flight controls, taking care of business on long flights, and an aircraft incident investigation on another planet.
Guest
Dr. Stanley Harriman is the Department Head of Aviation Science at Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, California. OCC focuses on getting students certificates that allow them to move into the workforce. The...
2024-12-181h 37Airplane Geeks PodcastAirline FeesThe U.S. Senate hearing on airline fees, a Boeing employee surveillance program, the judge rejects the 737 MAX plea deal, Airbus floats a cockpit idea for Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), and a study will look at how high-G flying might affect Naval fighter pilots. Also, ticket sales for EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2024 and FlightSimExpo, Brian’s 2024 travels, fly-by-wire airplanes and smuggling Cessnas into Russia.
Airline executives testify at a Senate Subcommittee. (Screen capture courtesy PBS NewsHour.)
Aviation News
US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
The U.S...
2024-12-111h 10Airplane Geeks PodcastAI Governance Framework for Aerospace and DefenseAn AI governance framework for aerospace and defense, airlines pad flight times and improve on-time performance, record numbers of travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday, stowaways on airline flights, and executive-level cost-cutting at Boeing.
Guest
Tim White is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), where he advocates for the technical workforce to policymakers. In this role, he leads AIA staff and members in identifying, developing, and executing consensus programs and activities aimed at enhancing cost savings, performance, and efficiency within the aerospace and defense industry.
AIA Unveils...
2024-12-041h 16Airplane Geeks PodcastEkolot Special Light-Sport AircraftWe talk to a youngster who sells the Polish Ekolot Special Light-Sport Aircraft. In the news, the Spirit Airlines CEO gets a retention bonus, an FAA review board will look at smoke in the cockpit after bird strikes, JetBlue plans to reduce the number of pilots, and a United Airlines captain delights passengers with pizza. In listener mail, we look at jet emissions and what the industry is doing.
Guest
Ethan Lin is a 13-year-old who sells the Polish Ekolot Special Light-Sport Aircraft. His family purchased an Ekolot Topaz (N717KM) S-LSA in December 2022 after...
2024-11-271h 07Airplane Geeks PodcastAirline Sustainability with SimpliFlyingAirline sustainability with the founder and CEO of the SimpliFlying aviation marketing, branding, and communications consultancy firm. Also, actions by Boeing, the outcome of the American Airlines vs. Skiplagged.com suit, US airlines performing poorly in a global ranking, United Airlines and passenger accessibility, and the U.S. Army looks for a new heavy-lift helicopter.
Guest
Shashank Nigam is the founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, one of the world’s largest aviation marketing, branding, and communications consultancy firms. Shashank’s new area of interest is airline sustainability.
Shashank explains that airline brand experience and...
2024-10-231h 20Airplane Geeks PodcastAn Aviator’s JourneyAn aviator’s journey from a former commercial airline transport pilot, flight instructor, flight examiner, and author. In the news, the SpaceX Starship first-stage booster returns to the launch pad, the NTSB reports on two B737s that were cleared for the same runway at the same time and the incident where an A350 clipped the tail of a CRJ-900. Also, navigating airline dress codes, an airport executive director resigns, and an air museum plans to expand.
Guest
Lola Reid Allin is the author of Highway to the Sky: An Aviator’s Journey. She’s a forme...
2024-10-161h 26Airplane Geeks PodcastLong Beach AirportWe talk with the Long Beach Airport Public Affairs Officer. In the news, watching racy movies on the inflight entertainment system, a fatal crash at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York, the competition for the main operating base for a fleet of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tankers, and the AeroSHARK film that reduces fuel burn.
Guest
Kate Kuykendall has been the Public Affairs Officer at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) for over five years. She previously worked for the National Park Service and the Peace Corps.
Our Main(e) Man...
2024-10-091h 18Airplane Geeks PodcastD.B. CooperThe mystery of D.B. Cooper with the host of The Cooper Vortex podcast. In the news, automatic takeoffs from Embraer, Southwest’s business improvement plan and the reaction by the activist Elliott hedge fund, the airship crash in Brazil, the Rolls-Royce electric propulsion unit, and the bad air travel decisions allegedly made by the Mayor of New York City. We also hear from Hillel and a listener about the Boeing Starliner, and from several listeners about executive jets.
D.B. Cooper artist sketch.
Guest
Darren Schaefer is the host of the The Cooper Vortex po...
2024-10-021h 25Airplane Geeks PodcastLife After Naval AviationA former Naval Aviator tells us about his life after Naval aviation, the content he’s produced, and the pivot he’s making. In the news, the optics of flying in a corporate aircraft, the Boeing Starliner is back to earth with a few problems, a new Navy policy for aviator sea tours, and noise complaints at Australian airports.
Guest
Rob Roy is a former Naval Aviator who produces a YouTube channel with over 100k subscribers. He’s also the founder of the weekly Flybuyer newsletter with curated aviation news that focuses on general and busine...
2024-09-251h 16Airplane Geeks PodcastDigital TwinsDigital twins captured by aircraft, the new Boeing CEO is named, the airline fee disclosure rule hits a roadblock, the NGAD fighter is paused, the FAA approves BVLOS flights, Wheels Up continues to lose money, and the cause of the fatal CV-22 Osprey accident.
Guest
Ron Chapple is the VP of Global Strategic Solutions Digital Twins at NV5 Geospatial. He leads a team that works with clients worldwide to acquire, process, and analyze high-resolution lidar and imaging data to create digital twins for various industries and applications. The team uses leading-edge technologies and sensors to...
2024-08-071h 36Airplane Geeks PodcastEAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024From EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, the GoAERO competition for emergency response aircraft, Bose headset technology, the Honeywell Anthem™ Integrated Flight Deck, and the Pivotal Helix eVTOL. In the news, Southwest Airlines changes its boarding process, will begin redeye flights, names a transformation executive, and comes under increased FAA scrutiny. Also, the FAA and NATCA come together on changes to address controller fatigue.
Guest
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Correspondent Hillel Glazer attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 and captured many interviews. We hear four of them in this episode:
GoAERO Prize CEO Gw...
2024-07-312h 04Airplane Geeks PodcastRunning an AirportThe director of the Portland International Jetport explains airport surface detection and runway incursions, airport use restrictions, construction at the airport, the impacts of a power outage, and many other issues faced by airports. In the news, the NTSB reacts to a violation of its investigative regulations, Boeing plans to purchase Spirit Aerosystems, a resolution to the violation of the deferred prosecution agreement, the FAA’s Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI), a home damaged by space junk, and a pilot caught working for two airlines at the same time.
Guest
Paul H. Bradbury is the director of...
2024-07-041h 25Airplane Geeks PodcastTriphibianBoeing CEO testifies before Congress and prosecutors ask for criminal charges, investigators look into a low-altitude Southwest flight and an activist investor wants Southwest CEO out, NTSB released a close-call preliminary report, and Cirrus won’t approve a certain 100LL fuel. Also, an Australia Desk report, the E-3 AWACS jet, and a Triphibian.
Aviation News
Boeing CEO grilled at Senate hearing: ‘The problem’s with you’
Boeing CEO David Calhoun testified at a two-hour Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing. Calhoun admitted that whistleblowers were retaliated against. Subcommittee chair Sen. Richard Blumenthal stated “After whis...
2024-06-261h 29Airplane Geeks PodcastInnovations in FlightInnovations in Flight at the National Air & Space Museum, FAA preparing to address the public charter loophole, titanium components manufactured with improper paperwork, Southwest 737 MAX experienced a “Dutch Roll,” Lockheed Martin team receives Collier Trophy, and business jet found after 53 years.
Innovations in Flight
The annual Innovations in Flight was held June 15, 2024, at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air & Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, adjacent to Dulles International Airport.
The outdoor fly-in features over 50 unique aircraft, flown in for one day only. Visitors explored the engineering and design innovations that h...
2024-06-191h 43Airplane Geeks PodcastSullenberger Aviation MuseumInterviews and a tour of the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. In the news, Boeing delivers its quality improvement plan to the FAA, and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby calls for more competition in the airline industry.
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
The museum at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has been reimagined with new interactive experiences for visitors. The centerpiece is the “Miracle on the Hudson” exhibition featuring the jet that landed safely in New York’s Hudson River in 2009 – US Airways Flight 1549.
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum (an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution) tells stories of innov...
2024-06-0500 minAirplane Geeks PodcastTail StrikeAirplane tail strike, miracle flights, 737 MAX Deferred Prosecution Agreement, the FAA Reauthorization Act, airport name changes, and fatal helicopter crash in Iran. Also, a report on the Valdez Fly-In and Airshow, and a scenic flight around Denali Mountain.
Aviation News
NTSB Releases Final Report Of United Airlines Boeing 737 Tail Strike In Houston
The NTSB report of the January 2024 tail strike says the 737-900ER touched down three times while landing. The aircraft’s aft fuselage “impacted the runway as a result of a delayed flare and subsequent nose-high pitch inputs.” The initial touchdown force...
2024-05-221h 04
Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage PodcastSolar Roots with Jeff SpiesWhere do we start, in this podcast we covered many things and Jeff Spies is very active and connected in the solar industry.
Here is a short list of what Jeff does and has done:
Owner of Planet Plansets www.planetplansets.com
NABCEP Board of Directors www.nabcep.org/about-us/board-of-directors
CALSSA Board of Directors www.calssa.org
Solar Roots, the Pioneers of PV Documentary, Executive Producer www.solar-roots.com
The Solar Panel Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/the-solar-panel-podcast
Here are some of the many topics we covered:
Sol...
2024-04-281h 11Airplane Geeks PodcastAir Traffic Controller FatigueTo combat controller fatigue the FAA issued new rules for rest periods, another airport runway incursion, American Airlines pilots say the number of safety issues is increasing, Boom Supersonic received a Special Flight Authorization from the FAA to exceed Mach 1 for their XB-1 demonstrator, the Feds are using state resources to help enforce airline consumer laws, evidence shows someone other than a pilot at the controls of a charter flight operated by United, and a California bill would ban the CLEAR system at airports in the state.
Aviation News
New FAA rest rules to address ‘fa...
2024-04-241h 14Airplane Geeks PodcastSouthWings Environmental FlightsThe SouthWings volunteer pilot organization uses aircraft for environmental monitoring and survey flights. In the news, the best-selling piston aircraft in 2023, student pilot statistics, around the world in a LearJet, an additional Las Vegas airport, skipping security at airports, failure to disclose flight deck features, and a Spirit Airlines order deferral.
Guests
SouthWings is a volunteer pilot organization that flies conservation groups, community groups, the media, and decision-makers on environmental monitoring and survey flights, as well as flights of persuasion, and media flights.
Volunteer pilots donate their aircraft, time, and money to fulfill...
2024-04-101h 20Airplane Geeks PodcastHypersonic FlightStratolaunch’s Talon A2 hypersonic vehicle, China’s C929 widebody passenger jet, Air Force One pilfering, Gulfstream G700 certification, Spirit Airlines’ credit boost, pilot disclosure of therapy sessions, United Airlines excess pilot capacity, and Frontier Airlines’ April Fool’s Day prank.
Aviation News
Stratolaunch Unveils Talon-A 2, Its Fully Recoverable And Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle
Talon-A hypersonic demonstrator, courtesy Stratolaunch.
Stratolaunch was formed in 2011 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Scaled Composites founder Burt Rutan to create an air-launched space transportation system. Scaled Composites built the Stratolaunch six-engine twin-fuselage carrier aircraft (“Roc”). A payload launch vehicle carrie...
2024-04-031h 20Airplane Geeks PodcastU.S. Space ForceWe learn about the U.S. Space Force with this week’s guest. In the news, aviation groups are unhappy with new tax proposals, a probable cause for the LATAM B787 sudden dive, results from the recent FAA production audit at Boeing, the NTSB plans a hearing on the 737-9 MAX door plug blowout, and JetBlue is getting an unfavorable response after a couple didn’t get what they paid for.
Guest
Colonel Erin Dick currently serves in both civilian and military roles. On the civilian side, she is the Director of Public Affairs for the...
2024-03-201h 20Airplane Geeks PodcastAirline Ticket PriceThe components of an airline ticket price, Boeing’s contract negotiations with the International Association of Machinists, the NTSB’s frustration with Boeing’s cooperation, American Airlines’ order of 260 planes, an Alaska Airlines flight with an open cargo door, pilots falling asleep mid-flight, an Alaska Supreme Court ruling on aircraft surveillance, and a “technical event” involving a LATAM flight.
Aviation News
UK Air Passenger Duty Increasing, Premium Cabins Hit Hardest
The passenger tax in the UK is called the Air Passenger Duty (APD) and it is just one part of an airline ticket price. One M...
2024-03-131h 20Airplane Geeks PodcastCalifornia Science Center Space Shuttle EndeavourThe vertical stacking of the space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center, the delay in Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk program, communication interruptions for El Al, infrastructure grants for US airports, Delta Air Lines trading cards, and the possibility of rescinding Boeing’s immunity deal.
The Final Move of the Space Shuttle Endeavour
Back on July 20, 2023, the California Science Center commenced Go for Stack, the process of moving and lifting each of the space shuttle components into place for Endeavour’s upcoming 20-story vertical display. This feat has never been done outside of a NASA...
2024-02-211h 06Airplane Geeks PodcastThe Boeing CompanyBoeing and Spirit AeroSystems continue to dominate the news, along with 737 MAX certification, lap babies, the proposed JetBlue and Spirit Airlines merger, route growth at United Airlines and Breeze Airways, and the demise of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. Also, flight tests for the B-21 Raider and more favorite aviation movies.
Aviation News
Boeing, not Spirit, mis-installed piece that blew off Alaska MAX 9 jet, industry source says
Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems builds the 737 fuselage for Boeing. A person familiar with the situation says the door plug was removed by Boeing, and then reinstalled on the 737.
2024-01-311h 26Airplane Geeks PodcastInflight ConnectivityInflight connectivity with the CEO of air-to-ground network provider SmartSky Networks. In the news, an update on B737 MAX 9 inspections, unleaded avgas testing, and an Air Force officer has been crowned Miss America. Also, more favorite aviation movies.
SmartSky-equipped Cessna Citation Excel
Guest
David Helfgott is the Chief Executive Officer of SmartSky Networks, a provider of air-to-ground inflight connectivity services. The company offers real-time, low latency, bidirectional data links that serve the business aviation, general aviation, and commercial aviation markets. The network takes advantage of patented spectrum reuse, advanced beamforming technologies, and 60 MHz of spectrum...
2024-01-241h 26Airplane Geeks PodcastAstronautA veteran NASA astronaut, scientist, and author discusses his journey to becoming an astronaut and his experiences in space. In the news, FAA orders Boeing 737 Max 9 planes grounded, a JAL A350 collides with a Dash-8, seating layout and air rage, American Airlines launches Smart Gating, and JSX plans to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft.
Guest
Thomas D. Jones is a veteran NASA astronaut, scientist, author, pilot, and speaker. He flew on four space shuttle missions to Earth orbit in more than eleven years with NASA. In 2001, Tom led three spacewalks to install the American Destiny...
2024-01-101h 26Airplane Geeks PodcastAircraft LeasesAircraft leases, engine leasing pools, and related aerospace investments. In the news, Southwest flight attendants will have to vote again on the proposed labor contract, the YouTuber who crashed his plane in a video stunt is flying again, the FAA issues an NPRM for the 737NG nacelle retrofit program, another NPRM is out for PW1100G engine inspections, DOT fines Southwest Airlines $150 million, and a new museum is created for WWII crashes flying over “the hump.”
Guest
Nathan Dickstein is Managing Director and Head of Aerospace Leasing at investment firm AE Industrial Partners, LP. The comp...
2023-12-201h 48Airplane Geeks PodcastMoving to Multi-engine AircraftWe talk with a pilot who is moving to a multi-engine aircraft, and his young daughter who wants to be a military pilot. In the news, Southwest Airlines is experimenting with an airport lounge idea, an airport just won a Best Restroom award, a hydrogen-powered engine is being developed for general aviation applications, the financial challenges of a municipal airport, and good news for general aviation deliveries.
Diamond DA62
Interviews
Michael Rogers sold his Cirrus and bought a Diamond DA62 twin-engine because he needed something bigger for his family. Taking delivery in Canada, he met...
2023-11-291h 48Airplane Geeks PodcastManaging Small AirportsA doctoral dissertation examines success factors for small airports, two bizjets collide at Houston Hobby, an off-duty pilot tries to shut down the engines in-flight, a review of NBAA-BACE, a new FAA administrator gets Congressional approval, and Spirit Airlines halts pilot and FA training.
Guest
Dr. Mike Jones researched the factors that affect the economic impact of small airports. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Florida, he examined the cost to small airports of ill-fitting organizational designs, and what airports can do to improve the situation.
Dr. Mike Jones
“Jonesy” describes sing...
2023-11-011h 48
Airplane Geeks PodcastBoarding the AirplaneThe airline boarding process, Leap-1A engine compressor stalls, the $19 billion Kennedy Airport transformation project, SpaceX Starlink Internet connectivity on planes, an update on the oldest skydiver, another Australia Desk report, and great listener mail.
Boarding a United Air Lines Boeing 247.
Aviation News
Check your group: United Airlines to reintroduce window, middle aisle boarding this month – saves 2 minutes!
United economy passengers might benefit from a boarding process where passengers with window seats get on first, then the middle seat passengers, and finally the aisle seats. The airline thinks this will shorten boarding by tw...
2023-10-181h 24Airplane Geeks PodcastXwing Autonomous AircraftAutonomous aircraft with the regulatory affairs lead at Xwing. In the news, Delta Airlines reconsiders loyalty program changes, GPS spoofing of commercial flights, the Schiphol airport capacity cap, a crash takes the life of an AOPA senior vice president, and a 104-year-old woman goes skydiving.
Guest
Anna Dietrich is the regulatory affairs lead at Xwing, a company that flies piloted commercial cargo operations under a Part 135 certificate with a fleet of Cessna Caravans. The company has developed an autonomous aircraft for cargo operations and has conducted the world’s first fully autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration of a...
2023-10-041h 32Airplane Geeks PodcastRigid AirshipsThe author of His Majesty’s Airship tells us about the era of the rigid airship and the fatal crash of the British airship R101. In the news, pilot medical condition reporting, the Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator, two fatal military aircraft crashes, and the need for more air traffic controllers
R101 at the mast.
Guest
Sam C. Gwynne has authored a new book titled His Majesty’s Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World’s Largest Flying Machine.
In 1930, Britain’s airship R101 was destined to transform air travel, link the far-flung...
2023-08-301h 30
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairHollywood On Strike, Plus an Oppenheimer Book ClubNearly a week into the SAG-AFTRA strike, it remains entirely unclear how the Emmys, the fall festival season, and even the Oscars will be affected. That won't stop us from speculating! Plus, a discussion of American Prometheus, the biography adapted by Christopher Nolan for his new film Oppenheimer, with special guests Erin Vanderhoof and David Sims.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Follow our special guests: @vanderhoofy, @davidlsims Our editor and producer is Brett Fuc...
2023-07-201h 02Airplane Geeks PodcastWard Carroll Replay
A replay of our conversation with Ward Carroll from Episode 680, published on November 24, 2021.
Ward is a former F-14 Naval Aviator who spent 20 years as an F-14 Radar Intercept Officer. He is the author of the bestselling Punk trilogy about life in an F-14 squadron. Punk’s Fight, Punk’s War, and Punk’s Wing are widely considered to be realistic portrayals of naval aviators in the context of a techno-thriller.
Find Ward on his YouTube channel. The Punk’s books are available on Amazon.com and on the U.S. Naval Institute website.
Hosts...
2023-06-2147 minAirplane Geeks Podcast753 Igor Sikorsky III Replay
Igor and Karen Sikorsky
A replay of our conversation with Igor Sikorsky III from Episode 144, published on April 19, 2011. Igor is the grandson of Igor Sikorsky, who many consider to be the father of the helicopter industry. Igor III flies a Skyhawk on floats. He and his wife Karen operate The Bradford Camps on Munsungun Lake in the North Maine Woods, a premier lodge in the North Maine Woods located fifty miles from the nearest paved road. The camp dates back to 1890 and offers fishing, hunting, and relaxing vacations.
The Sikorsky Seminar Weekend is held each year at t...
2023-06-1441 min
The Australia DeskEpisode 747: Memories of the QueenThis week being episode 747, we decided to have a little fun and look at some Australian Boeing 747 milestones over the years. There are so many to cover, so these are just a snapshot. We highly recommend checking out the Aussie Airliners website for a superb reference on Jumbo's and many, many other types in Australian service.We also include a piece from our friend Owen Zupp who was one of the pilots taking Qantas' final 747 on its flight to the Victorville Boneyard. As it left Australian skies, the aircraft's flight path traced a flying kangaroo, with Owen...
2023-05-0311 min
UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityDrone Safety Day 2023Drone Safety Day is April 29, a drone that changes shape, jump-starting your car with a drone, Florida bans DJI from government agencies, decision-making for small UAVs, drones that work together without colliding, adding VTOL to a fixed-wing drone, agave farmers saving water, land a drone in Red Square.UAV NewsDrone Safety DayDrone Safety Day is Saturday, April 29, 2023. The annual campaign is dedicated to educating the drone community on the importance of flying safely. You can download the 2023 Drone Safety Day Playbook and 2023 Drone Safety Day Flyer. You can also visit the D...
2023-04-1435 min
The UAV DigestDrone Safety Day 2023Drone Safety Day is April 29, a drone that changes shape, jump-starting your car with a drone, Florida bans DJI from government agencies, decision-making for small UAVs, drones that work together without colliding, adding VTOL to a fixed-wing drone, agave farmers saving water, land a drone in Red Square.
UAV News
Drone Safety Day
Drone Safety Day is Saturday, April 29, 2023. The annual campaign is dedicated to educating the drone community on the importance of flying safely. You can download the 2023 Drone Safety Day Playbook and 2023 Drone Safety Day Flyer. You can also visit the Drone@Home page to f...
2023-04-1434 minAirplane Geeks PodcastAir TurbulenceIncreased air turbulence from climate change, national aeronautics science and technology priorities, a sleeping Delta pilot is raided, international passengers skip immigration, prison time for shining a laser at an airplane, responsibility for aborting a takeoff, and flying with children.
Clear-air Turbulence
Aviation News
Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change
Paul Williams, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Reading in England, says that there is evidence that wind shear above 15,000 feet is becoming more frequent. This can produce unpredictable “clear-air turbulence” where there are...
2023-04-121h 38
Sounds On VinylMalin From Acorise (S7 E13)Welcome to the Sounds On Vinyl Show, brought to you by BoozeHound Entertainment. Sounds On Vinyl Returns with an all-new format! We've got the news, fan feedback, and Malin from the band Acorise stops by with new music. NEWSLinks Mentioned In The ShowOZZY OSBOURNE Says '13' 'Wasn't Really A BLACK SABBATH Album' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET - OZZY OSBOURNE Says '13' 'Wasn't Really A BLACK SABBATH Album'
"Not really, because, to be perfectly honest, I didn't really get a charge from the album. Although [producer] Rick Rubin is a...
2022-10-2051 minLittle Gold Men by Vanity FairBook Club: My Policeman, Soon to Be Starring Harry StylesErin Vanderhoof joins Katey and David for a conversation about Bethan Roberts's novel about an unconventional relationship in 1950s Britain between a woman, her policeman husband, and his museum curator lover. The book has been adapted as a film starring Emma Corrin, David Downs, and Harry Styles as the policeman in the middle of the love triangle. It's set for release in theaters October 21 and on Prime Video November 4.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
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2022-07-0750 min
Three‘s a Crime: A True Crime PodcastSummerCrime Showcase 2: FEATURING True Crime Cat Lawyer | Missing Persons in WA + BCSummerCrime Showcase | FEATURING True Crime Cat Lawyer Podcast...This episode covers 6 cases from Washington State and British Columbia.Please share these cases with your friends, families, and social networks. Law enforcement and tip information can be found below:TIP LINE/LAW ENFORCEMENT INFO:David Adams (Contact King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-0970)Kimberly Kersey (Contact Detective Lindsay Schultz at 360-397-2028)Brianne Wolgram (Contact CrimeStoppers at CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or email tips@mcsc.ca)Madison Scott (Contact...
2022-05-2554 min
True Crime Cat LawyerMissing Persons in the PNW (Washington & British Columbia)This is the 2nd episode in our mini series on Missing Persons in the PNW. This episode covers 6 cases from Washington State and British Columbia. Please share these cases with your friends, families, and social networks. Law enforcement and tip information can be found below:TIP LINE/LAW ENFORCEMENT INFO:David Adams (Contact King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-0970)Kimberly Kersey (Contact Detective Lindsay Schultz at 360-397-2028)Brianne Wolgram (Contact CrimeStoppers at CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or email tips@mcsc.ca)Madison Scott (Contact Vanderhoof RCMP...
2022-04-3053 minAirplane Geeks PodcastBradley Guy “Launchpad” MarzariOn July 4, 2021, our friend and Airplane Geeks reporter-at-large Launchpad Marzari was killed when his Focke-Wulf FWP-149D crashed while enroute from New Braunfels Regional Airport to Skylark Field in Killeen, Texas. We are deeply saddened by the loss of this kind and generous man.
Brad “Launchpad” Marzari on the deck at Sun ‘n Fun Radio
In this episode, Max Flight, Micah, David Vanderhoof, Max Trescott, Hillel, Brian Coleman, and Isaac Alexander reflect on their experiences with Launchpad and share some stories about the man who was larger than life.
Launchpad’s Focke-Wulf FWP-149D
Donations in Memor...
2021-07-0655 minAirplane Geeks PodcastPositive Aviation NewsThis special episode offers a roundtable discussion of the positive aviation news stories from 2020, the year everybody would like to forget.
Participating are: Max Flight, David Vanderhoof, Max Trescott, Rob Mark, our Main(e) Man Micah, Airplane Geeks reporter-at-large Launchpad Marzari, and uber-AvGeek Isaac Alexander.
WWII letters point author to pilot who saved her dad’s life
12 wild things that happened in aviation in 2020
Top Aviation Stories Of 2020, Part I
Top Aviation Stories Of 2020, Part II
Congress Poised to Raise Standards for Assessing New Airliner Designs
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2021-01-061h 33
ShedunnitDorothy’s SecretThere was one thing that Dorothy L. Sayers never told anyone.Find links to all the books and sources mentioned at shedunnitshow.com/dorothyssecret.Resources, donation links and diverse crime fiction suggestions are at shedunnitshow.com/blacklivesmatter.Become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/bookclub.Books and sources:—Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers—Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers—The Mutual Admiration Society by Mo Moulton—The...
2020-06-1018 minAirplane Geeks PodcastFOD in the Fuel TanksThis episode, we have an interview with the president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. In the news, more woes for Boeing with FOD discovered in undelivered 737 MAX airplanes and the DOJ is reported to be investigating the company. Also, the Coronavirus continues to disrupt commercial aviation, a solar electric UAV planned to stay aloft for a year, a new tail-rotor design from Bell that should be quieter and safer, and this year’s Collier Trophy nominees are announced.
Interview
David Vanderhoof and Mel Payne, president, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.
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2020-02-261h 26UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air MobilityDrones that Avoid ObstaclesSystems that allow drones to avoid obstacles, impediments to package delivery by UAV, the UAS registration task force kicks off and gets some help, and interviews and presentations from the UAS Industry Days conference.NewsA Drone with a Sense of DirectionThe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has demonstrated a multirotor drone that creates 3-D maps of its environment. The first flight must be manual so the drone can build the map. After that, the drone can fly autonomously in that environment. The system uses stereo camera and sensors, and...
2015-11-0730 min
Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 116: High PerformancesAfter a break due to injuries, surgery & a wedding, we’re back on deck and our first episode for 2014 is packed with Down Under aviation goodness :) From Matt Hall and the long awaited return of the Red Bull Air Race to our media flight in a pair of C130Js over Melbourne to promote the RAAF’s Centenary of Military Aviation air show, this episode really got us exited for the year ahead.Our first episode for 2014 unfolds as:Steve & Grant chat about surgery, a wedding and some recent media publicity after a couple of unusual hot...
2014-02-151h 28Desert Pilot PodcastChamp Story on Airplane GeeksIf you are like me you listen to a plethora of aviation podcasts. I think some of the best aviation news comes from them and they stay on the topic I most care about most... aviation. A few months back I was listening to an episode of the Airplane Geeks Podcast and they were talking about the airplane of the week. One of the choices was the Aeronca Champ.If you didn't know back in the fall of 2008 I received my tailwheel endorsement in a red 1942 7AC Aeronca Champ. I don't think I've loved and airplane more then the Cham...
2013-01-2200 minPlane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 80: Farewell 2011 (aka “Tom Cruise wraps my Dolmades” :)All good things must come to an end and so too must the year 2011. It has been an amazing year of growth for PCDU as we’ve covered Avalon 2011, NatFly 2011 and Oshkosh 2011 along with a number of major events (eg: Qantas grounding) and added some new voices to the team. So as the year draws to a close and 2012 is waiting in the wings, Steve, Grant and Anthony “The Infrequent Flyer” Â bring you our Farewell 2011 episode:Steve & David Vanderhoof discuss the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sea King helicopters at the time of their decommissioning, developments with the C130 Hercules...
2011-12-301h 39Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 73: Oshkosh: The Greatest Show on EarthToday Steve & Grant are chatting with Bas Scheffers, reviewing their experiences at EAA‘s AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. We talk about the long haul across the Pacific via V Australia 777 and Qantas A380, arriving in Chicago on their hottest day in 10 years and then hanging out with Rob Mark, his family and his ever watchful guard dog Simba (aka Steve’s new friend & house cat :)From here Bas & Grant got to join the Bonanzas to Oshkosh group and fly from Rockford up to Oshkosh on the Saturday, landing on RWY 36 where even two days before the official opening, the airc...
2011-08-201h 59Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 70: AirVenture 2011 – Oshcast #1Steve & Grant are at Oshkosh along with Bas Scheffers, David Vanderhoof and a large number of other aviation podcasters, swimming in the sea of aviation that is AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. Grant & Bas have been here since Saturday while Steve & David arrived on Sunday. We’ve recorded with the Airplane Geeks, producing an episode with Peter Moll (director of Wittman Regional Airport – @wittmanairport on Twitter) recorded in his office. Today was the first full day we were all here and also the first official day of the show. We’ve started gathering content and have assembled some items together to cre...
2011-07-2653 minPlane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 51: Pig Out!In November 2010 the PCDU team were invited to attend the Media Day at RAAF Amberley where members of 6 Squadron were gathered to give us one final look at the F-111 before it was retired from service. We have gathered the interviews we recorded during the Media Day and combined them with a couple of discussions to present our tribute to the F-111 and all those who helped to keep them in the air.This is our longest episode to date so you may want to make use of the PAUSE button to get through it all. Like...
2011-01-202h 35
2010-12-0304 minHitchhiker's Guide to Military AviationChapter III UAV got to be kidding I am droning my life away!
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Chapter Three News
F-35ing the F-22?
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The weekly "well duh!!!!"
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2010-11-2100 minPlane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 45: Keeping it to ScaleIt’s been a while since our last episode but at last we’re able to present our latest update with some more great content. First up, Matt Hall joins us once again to look back on his 2010 RedBull AirRace season, discuss the lessons he’s learned and give us his thoughts about 2011 & beyond.Next up we are proud to introduce our latest advertiser, Flight City Simulator Centre at Jandakot in Perth, with their Boeing 777 simulator. We chat with Richard Zandvliet, the CEO at Flight City, about their various simulators, the courses they can offer for the profes...
2010-10-301h 52Hitchhiker's Guide to Military AviationEpisode Two COD
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This week we do some fishing.
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Here are this weeks stories:
The UK's decision to cancel the F-35B and proceed with the F-35C
From DefPro.com
From Bloomberg.com
The 60 Billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia
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Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Conducts operational assessment for USAF and ANG.
2010-10-3000 minHitchhiker's Guide to Military AviationBird & Fortune The Admirals Interview Carriers & the Royal Navy
2010-10-3004 min2010-10-2804 minPlane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 44: Hannes, Bas and the RhinoIn an effort to reassure you that we’re not trying to cut any corners as we build towards our 50th episode, this episode comes in at over 2 hours in length (our longest ever, in fact). It’s jam packed with great content, including:A chat with Bas Scheffers about:The impact of the Class D changes at ParafieldThe flying he’s been doing lately in his Evektor SportstarThe Parafield AirshowHow the Aeroscene Flying Group is goingA review of some of the latest RA-Aus developments (Recreational Aviation Australia)A chat with Hannes Arch (Red Bull Air Race pilot) where...
2010-10-082h 09Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 30: Antarctica: The Last True WildernessThe first aircraft to be used in Antarctica was Henry Mawson’s Vickers REP monoplane. Sadly, it had been damaged in Australia before arriving in Antarctica and was used as an “air tractor” to pull sleds. Even that didn’t work out and it was dumped, eventually being found again only recently. Given that inauspicious start, it’s hard to believe that there are multiple ice & snow runways in Antarctica receiving visits from C130s, C17s and now an Australian A319 carries scientists on regular flights to the ice. It is also possible to go on one of the...
2010-04-201h 31Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 26: Enjoying the ViewsYou can always count on this podcast to have some interesting, opinionated and, occasionally, diverse points of view. This episode really brings them all and (bonus!) includes a whole new view as we introduce Anthony Simmons and the “View from the Lounge” segment for your listening pleasure.We’ve also got another great discussion with Owen Zupp as his trip around Australia draws closer, a quick chat we recorded with David Optimal (one of our listeners) and Bas Scheffers returns (at last) with his friend John Squires to tell us about a fly-away trip they did not too lo...
2010-02-241h 55Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 23: Australia: A TSA free zone (for now)Even down here in Australia we’re being impacted by the out-of-control antics of the TSA, so what the heck, we’ll have a bit of a c’est la vent moment about it. We also have our usual opinionated discussion on some other news items and chat with Shashank Nigam from SimpliFlying.Here’s how the show proceeds:Prosecutors want Garuda pilot back in jail (ABC News)Farmer’s flight path message for charity (ABC News)The first aircraft taken to Antarctica has been found again:Remains of Antarctica’s first plane found (ABC News)Future of An...
2010-01-151h 36Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 11: Recreationally YoursThis episode we’re joined by Bas Scheffers, a Recreational Aviation Australia pilot (our version of the US Sport Pilot rules) who flies out of Parafield airport (YPPF) in Adelaide, South Australia. We have a great chat about flying RA-Aus aircraft, GAAP issues, the benefits of learning to fly under RA-Aus instead of the usual GA, the information available from the recreational flying community and even discuss the new AAAF Forum (Forum for free speech on industry: AAAF – Steve Creedy @ The Australian).After our great chat with Bas, we move on to our usual opinionated regional news revi...
2009-10-031h 32
Metal Crypt's PodcastMETAL CHURCH RONNY MUNROE ON METAL CRYPTRonny Munroe is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Metal Church. He joined in 2004, replacing David Wayne, who died due to complications following a car crash in 2005. Grew up in Fife, Washington. Born in 1965. Has a son and a daughter.
Munroe started his music career as a drummer for the band Madhouse. Munroe's first position as a vocalist was with the band Moxi. He was the lead vocalist for the Seattle band Far Cry in the early 1990's Far Cry's CD was released in 2007 by Retrospect Records. Munroe was with the Seattle band Rottweiller when he was...
2009-03-2719 min