Hangar Talk - An Aviation Podcast

Nov 04 2024 222 ep. 48 mins 196
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Every other week the experts at AOPA bring you up to speed on all things flying.

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Episode 213: Unlikely friends, airplane owners, and CFI candidates Anita and Ava

Nov 04 2024 42 mins  
Airplane owners and CFI candidates Anita Ammon and Ava Trate struck up a friendship while mentoring each other to complete their flight instructor credentials. Plus, Ian and David put AOPA ePilot's 25th anniversary in perspective, explain the A&P Moss interpretation, a reduction in fees at Signature FBOs, new FAA regs for eVTOL pilots, GAMI G100 in California, and cattle waste that

Episode 212: Living in a DC-6: Jon Kotwicki

Oct 21 2024 47 mins  
Alaska flight school owner Jon Kotwicki houses students in retired Douglas DC-6 and DC-9 aircraft for an immersive Last Frontier training experience. Plus, Ian and David discuss what the removal of CFI expirations means for you, a passenger lands a King Air, ATC Archie Award heroics, threats to Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport, and a Bahamas travel advisory.

Episode 211: Fly Baby owner Scott Hinton loses a wing in-flight

Oct 07 2024 61 mins  
Elizabeth City, NC, airport manager and Fly Baby owner Scott Hinton lost a wing in-flight and lived to tell about it. Plus, commentary on a new proposed Piper PA-28/32 wing AD, A&P maintenance changes, AOPA's new boss, Swift 100R fuel, and NOAA retiring hurricane hunters' Kermit and Miss Piggy.

Episode 210: Sheltair leaders explain hurricane preparation, FBO pricing

Sep 23 2024 48 mins  
Sheltair FBO leaders explain the value of hurricane relief and how giving back to employees strengthens the local community. Then Ian and David dive into the latest aircraft delivery numbers, AOPA's pushback on ADS-B landing fees, new discounts for members, and salute a Hangar Talk guest on his spacewalk.

Episode 209: San Francisco Bay Area pilot Aaron Singer

Sep 09 2024 35 mins  
Seaplane and Aero Adventures owner Aaron Singer's job is envious. Learn what it's like to fly over the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and other Bay Area standouts. Plus, Ian and David comment on AOPA's pushback against ADS-B landing fees in Florida, a coalition to protect avgas in California, a Virginia flight school's abrupt closure, and an aviation insurance

Episode 208: CubCrafters' Mark Keneston and the NX Cub floatplane

Aug 26 2024 30 mins  
CubCrafters' Mark Keneston explains the NX Cub on floats and how he transitioned from automobile showrooms to aviation where initiative and opportunity converged. Plus we'll talk about power lever problems among the Cirrus piston fleet, aircraft insurance options for seniors, the new King Air Crimson Edition, and drone delivery cutbacks from one of the largest retailers.

Episode 207: A CFI accused of manslaughter, AirVenture numbers, fuel updates, and Bird Dog guest Lee Finch

Aug 12 2024 37 mins  
Ian and David open Season Nine with an AirVenture wrap up, a scary Arrow landing, insight on the AOPA dual-fuel Baron and LyondellBasel's PAFi alternative, and a CFI accused of manslaughter. Stay tuned for guest Lee Finch and his Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

Episode 206: EAA AirVenture news and surprise guests

Jul 29 2024 44 mins  
Ian and David share the latest AirVenture news with an on-the-scene report and several surprise guests make AOPA Hangar Talk appearances from show center at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Episode 205: Wright B Flyer chief pilot Rich Stepler

Jul 15 2024 40 mins  
Wright B Flyer chief pilot Rich Stepler explains the engineering, design, and flight characteristics of the Wright brothers lookalike aircraft based in Dayton Ohio. Ian and David remember longtime congressional GA advocate Jim Inhofe, discuss David's uAvionix skySensor installation for older aircraft, and preview EAA AirVenture 2024, including special AOPA 85th anniversary events.

Episode 204: Ukraine's Aeroprakt manufacturer Yuriy Yakovlev

Jul 01 2024 61 mins  
Aeroprakt manufacturer Yuriy Yakovlev speaks with Ben Moses about aircraft manufacturing continuing during the country's war with Russia. Plus Ian and David break down recent unleaded aircraft fuel developments, warn pilots about avionics thefts, welcome new ASI leader Mike Ginter, and chat about personal aircraft maintenance.