Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's
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Episodes: 134
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Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire "ready to copy" segment at the end of every episode, where we go beyond the cliches to find out what each guest really thinks. Brought to you by Sporty's Pilot Shop, training and equipping pilots worldwide since 1961. Have a comment? Email us: podcast@sportys.com
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Understanding the pilot-controller relationship, with John Krug
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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How to be a thinking pilot, with Rick Durden
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Stick and rudder skills for modern pilots, with Rich Stowell
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Using an Eclipse for charitable flights, with Mark Hanson
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Is GA dying or thriving, with Tom Charpentier
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May 19, 2026 |
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The challenges and rewards of taildraggers, with Damian DelGaizo
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May 05, 2026 |
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Hard truths about aviation safety, with Douglas Boyd
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Legal gray areas for pilots, with Mark Kolber
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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What pilots should know about ATC, with Marcus Miller
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Crossing the Atlantic at age 89, with Ed Galkin
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Space Shuttle lessons for private pilots, with Charlie Precourt
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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The killing zone for pilots, with Paul Craig
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Promoting conservation from a Cessna 210, with Bruce Gordon
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Learning from other pilots' mistakes, with JJ Madison
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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The life of a corporate pilot, with Mark McIntyre
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Rethinking flight instruction, with Doug Stewart
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Bonanzas, Gulfstreams, and airlines, with Adrian Eichhorn
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Flying passengers to space, with Mike Masucci
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Thinking about thinking, with Dr. Kenneth Stahl
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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How drones and airplanes can coexist, with Christian Ramsey
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Fighting forest fires from a DC-6, with David Gagliardi
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Designing a brand new sport plane, with Steve Wood
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Single pilot jet safety tips, with David Miller
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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How to buy a used airplane, with Mark Pilkington
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Learning to travel by light airplane, with Tom Haines
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Realistic career advice for pilots, with James Onieal
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Taildraggers and $50 fill-ups, with Ethan O’Rourke
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The right way to maintain your airplane, with Colleen Sterling
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The future of general aviation, with AOPA’s Darren Pleasance
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Going supersonic, with Tristan Brandenburg
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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eVTOL hype and helicopter reality, with David Smith
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May 20, 2025 |
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Flying around the world, with Jack Long
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May 06, 2025 |
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Becoming an educated aircraft owner, with Larry Anglisano
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Don’t forget the rudder pedals, with Wally Moran
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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100. Celebrating 100 podcast episodes, with John Zimmerman
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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99. Pursuing excellence in aviation and business, with Chuck Surack
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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98. From taildragger to Cirrus, with Shane Vande Voort
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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97. DC-3s, warbird pilots, and the art of flying, with Martha Lunken
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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96. What young pilots want, with Clay Simmons
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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95. How to be a good airline pilot, with Steve McNeilly
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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94. Lessons learned from the T-38, with Matt Johnson
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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93. Modern day hangar flying, with blancolirio's Juan Browne
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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92. Why new avionics require new skills, with Garmin’s Jessica Koss
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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91. Why owner-performed maintenance is essential, with Jeff Simon
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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90. How to abolish the 3rd class medical, with Brent Blue
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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89. The state of the homebuilt market, with Marc Cook
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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88. What’s new in flight simulators, with Evan Reiter
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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87. Preventing loss of control accidents, with Randy Brooks
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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86. Airline industry predictions, with Courtney Miller
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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85. Flying seaplanes in the Bahamas, with Paul Harding
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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84. Living the Cirrus Life, with Todd Simmons
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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83. New flight control technology and helicopters, with Matt Thurber
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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82. Modern engine management, with Martin Pauly
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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81. Automation airmanship and Coast Guard flying, with Chris Lutat
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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80. ATC from both sides of the mic, with Kevin Plante
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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79. Checkride pressure and flying piston twins, with Jason Blair
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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78. Young pilots and ditching tips, with Amy Laboda
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May 21, 2024 |
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77. Airport kids and CRM lessons, with Kevin Garrison
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May 07, 2024 |
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76. Pilot hiring trends and corporate jets, with Mike Martin and Sean Richey
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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75. Bush flying in Alaska, with Patrick Carter
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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74. Electric airplanes, drone delivery, and personal jets, with Ben Marcus
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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73. Flying a vintage airplane across the country, with David Tulis
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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72. Why most airports are poorly managed, with Mike Jones
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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71. IFR proficiency and remote flight instruction, with Ryan Koch
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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70. How musicians and pilots are similar, with Randy Waldman
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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69. Engine failure lessons and flight simulator tips, with Josh Harnagel
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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68. Business aviation trends and new technology, with Brian Foley
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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67. Year in review, with John Zimmerman and Rob Reider
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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66. Flying like a pro in a Boeing and a Bonanza, with Don Wykoff
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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65. Why learning to fly can be lonely, with Patrick Chovanec
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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64. Safety lessons learned at the NTSB, with Robert Sumwalt
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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63. Epic Cub videos and entitled airline pilots, with Joe Costanza
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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62. Why angle of attack is overrated, with Ed Wischmeyer
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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61. Safety theory and restoring a Cessna 172, with Sidney Dekker
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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60. Surviving a plane crash on a frozen lake, with Tom Comet
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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59. A reality check on eVTOL aircraft, with Elan Head
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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58. What MOSAIC means for pilot training and airplane designs, with Dan Johnson
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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57. FAA medicals and flying as a Top Gun adversary pilot, with Dr. Keith Roxo
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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56. Fuel management and flying the U-2, with Tim Decker
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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55. Why airplane accidents are not just stories, with Steve Green
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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54. ATC for flight simulators and SimVenture, with Kevin from PilotEdge
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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53. Airline myths and leadership lessons, with retired airline CEO Bill Ayer
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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52. Flight training trends and wing walking, with NAFI's Karen Kalishek
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May 23, 2023 |
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51. Failed checkrides and flying the B-1 bomber, with Tom Curran
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May 09, 2023 |
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50. Overcoming tragedy and flying in Africa, with Pete Muntean
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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49. Safety habits and aviation lobbying, with Jeb Burnside
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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48. Learning from every flight, with Steve Thorne of Flight Chops
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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47. Covering airline close calls and building flight sim products, with Jon Ostrower
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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46. Instrument flight training and taildragger lessons, with Elaine Kauh
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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45. IFR flying tips and gear-up landing stats, with Tom Turner
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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44. Flying and writing about the 1919 transcontinental air race, with John Lancaster
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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43. Weather flying tips and debating Boeing vs. Airbus, with Captain Doug Morris
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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42. Why GA is experiencing a renaissance, with Flying magazine's Craig Fuller
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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41. What's killing pilots and how to stay safe, with the NTSB's Bruce Landsberg
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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40. From YouTube astronomer to Cirrus pilot, with Scott Manley
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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39. Exploring the world in a Boeing 787, with author Mark Vanhoenacker
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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38. Flying helicopters and climbing mountains, with Jessica Meiris
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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37. Why eVTOLs are for real and flying the A-10 Warthog, with Beta's Chris Caputo
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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36. Learning to fly while YouTube watches, with Kim and Kristoffer from Baron Pilot
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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35. Understanding aerodynamics and checkride tips, with Catherine Cavagnaro
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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34. Top Gun training and test pilot stories, with Chuck Coleman
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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33. Aviation trends, both hype and reality, with Richard Aboulafia
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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32. Air traffic control tips and tricks, with RJ Ratliff
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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31. New product successes and failures, with Sporty's Doug Ranly
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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30. Flight sim's early days and modern cross-country flying, with Bruce Williams
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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29. Oshkosh tips and the experimental aircraft boom, with EAA's Jack Pelton
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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28. iPad apps and datalink weather, with ForeFlight's Tyson Weihs
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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27. Filming Top Gun's incredible flying scenes, with Kevin LaRosa II
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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26. Astronaut stories and weird flight training, with Mike and Patrick Mullane
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May 23, 2022 |
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25. Unleaded avgas and flying taildraggers, with Paul Bertorelli
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May 10, 2022 |
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24. Safety trends and life as a Thunderbird, with AOPA's Richard McSpadden
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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23. Inverted flat spins and airmanship, with Spencer Suderman
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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22. An astrophysicist learns to fly, with Dr. Katie Mack
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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21. Lessons learned as a pilot and mechanic, with Chelsea Smith
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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20. Living in the age of electric airplanes, with Joby's Greg Bowles
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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19. Writing America's story from a Cirrus, with James Fallows
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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18. How technology has changed flying, with Max Trescott
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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17. Flying across the Atlantic in a Cessna, with Ian Seager
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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16. Bucket lists and women in aviation, with flyGIRL's Natalie Kelley
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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15. Debating "the impossible turn," with Capt. Brian Schiff
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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14. Busting maintenance myths with Mike Busch
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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13. New weather tools and forecast tips, with Dr. Scott Dennstaedt
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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12. Understanding the flight simulator boom, with Chris McGonegle
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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11. GA trends and urban air mobility hype, with Mac McClellan
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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10. Aviation families and rusty pilot dreams, with Flight Outfitters' Mark Glassmeyer
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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9. Flying around the world and embracing adventure, with JP Schulze
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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8. Controversial aviation opinions, with AOPA's Dave Hirschman
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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7. Backcountry flying and family airplanes, with the RAF's John McKenna
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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6. Life as an EMS helicopter pilot, with Matt Johnson
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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5. Behind the scenes at air traffic control, with Eddie Albert
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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4. Aerobatics and flying in Africa, with Patty Wagstaff
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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3. iPad apps and legal weather briefings with iPad Pilot News Editor Bret Koebbe
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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2. Airshow life and movie auditions, with Rob Reider
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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1. Flight training trends with Eric Radtke, Sporty's Academy
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Jun 03, 2021 |