Airplane Geeks Podcast
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 371 ratingsThe weekly podcast that explores and expands your passion for aviation.
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Episodes
646 Pilot Shop
March 24, 2021 12:25 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBSporty’s Pilot Shop, startup airlines launching 2021, General Aviation shipments, F-35 software upgrade. Blue Bonnet airshow, FAA notification of construction activity, Gulfstream hush kit.
645 Woman Aviator
March 17, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBA woman aviator who became the first female FAA inspector, NTSB investigator, and a member of the “Mercury 13.” Also, AerCap/GECAS merger, Dassault Falcon 6X first flight, FAA GA award winners, Buzz Lightyear, a serial stowaway.
644 Aviation Art Designs
March 10, 2021 12:59 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBMotoArt turns unused aircraft parts into high-end furniture and aviation art designs. Pratt & Whitney’s new hypersonic engine project, AFRL autonomous Skyborg aircraft and Boeing Loyal Wingman, Boeing critical of A321XLR, Qantas mystery flights, Southwest Airlines grant program.
643 Aeronautical Charts
March 03, 2021 13:04 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBFAA aeronautical charts, TWA Flight 800 reconstruction decommissioning, Collier Trophy finalists, Flying Magazine Editors’ Choice Awards, Boeing fined by FAA, Boeing 737 MAX order, Delta reactivating pilots, Icelandair flight to Antarctica.
642 Aircraft Line Maintenance
February 24, 2021 11:38 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBAircraft line maintenance, engine failures on commercial flights, single pilot aircraft, possible all-new design for an F-16 replacement, a mid-air wedding.
641 AOPA Events for 2021
February 17, 2021 12:57 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBAOPA events planned for 2021, Bombardier ending Learjet production, United Airlines investment in eVTOL, VFR charts move to a 56-day production cycle, F-35A engine issues impact the demo team schedule, and a TSA agent saves the day for some confused passengers.
640 Australian Women Pilots
February 10, 2021 13:15 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBAmazing true stories of Australian woman pilots, predicting air travel recovery, airline demand shifts, flying on the jetstream, USAF tankers, disappearing cabin crew, Alaska Airlines sweepstakes for lovers.
639 AeroEducate
February 03, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBThe new AeroEducate youth aviation initiative from the EAA, pandemic effects on airline pilots, FedEx relocating Hong Kong-based crew, 5G and satellite-based navigation, new Norwegian Air Shuttle strategy, F-18 conformal fuel tanks, first contractor-owned F-16 aggressors.
638 Geospatial Data for Airports
January 27, 2021 14:09 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBGeospatial data for airports, airport investment strategy and reductions in operations, international flights restricted, health bill for domestic air travel, aviation events, criminal conviction for unsafe drone operation, a B-21 update, and the outlook for New Zealand.
637 Travel Industry
January 20, 2021 12:44 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBThe impacts of COVID-19 and the 737 MAX on air travel. New CDC test requirements for air passengers, airlines and the relief package, booking the middle seat, growth of air cargo, F-35B qualifications, Australia orders Apache, aviation event postponements.
636 Boeing Criminal Fine
January 13, 2021 14:46 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBBoeing’s $2.5 Billion 737 MAX settlement, FAA rules for supersonic aircraft testing, O’Leary accuses government of mismanaging travel restrictions, a warning for disruptive air travelers, Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crash, and TSA canines.
635 Positive Aviation News
January 06, 2021 12:37 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBA roundtable discussion of the positive aviation news stories from 2020, the year everybody would like to forget.
634 The F-35 Demo Team
December 30, 2020 12:56 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBAn interview with an F-35 pilot from the United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team and an audio recording of her performance.
633 Aviation Safety
December 23, 2020 12:41 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBCongressional report critical of aviation safety and the FAA, Air Force flies an AI co-pilot, precision airdrops as a service, Antonov AN-124 cargo, Chinese SODramjet, world's first female aeronautical engineer, airline emissions statistics, flying through smoke.
632 Flight Training with Jason Miller
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBJason Miller (The Finer Points) produces flight training videos, a podcast, and the Ground School flight training app. Chuck Yeager dies at 97, Covid-19 flight training restrictions, airline plans to transport vaccines, insurance rates for pilots, DPEs, hydrogen fuel cell-powered research aircraft.
632 Fight Training with Jason Miller
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBJason Miller (The Finer Points) produces flight training videos, a podcast, and the Ground School flight training app. Chuck Yeager dies at 97, Covid-19 flight training restrictions, airline plans to transport vaccines, insurance rates for pilots, DPEs, hydrogen fuel cell-powered research aircraft.
631 Airlines Plan 737 MAX Return to Service
December 08, 2020 13:11 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBAirlines release plans for 737 MAX return to service, pilots advised against participating in clinical vaccine trials, Southwest warns of furlough, in-flight cell phone calls off the table, final rule for traveling by air with service animals, Paris Air Show cancelled for 2021.
630 Flying During a Pandemic
December 02, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBFormer co-host Brian Coleman recently flew from California to Florida and tells us about his experiences at the airport, inflight, and at the hotel during a global pandemic.
629 Boeing 737 MAX Return to Service Airworthiness Directive
November 25, 2020 13:57 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBInterview with an Air Traffic Controller at London Heathrow, Boeing 737 MAX airworthiness directive, Delta and Airbus tariffs, UK slots and strikes at Heathrow, speed dating in the air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, autonomous airplane tugs, F/A-18C Hornet goes into the Smithsonian.
628 Cranky Flier
November 18, 2020 13:51 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBBrett Snyder, the Cranky Flier, returns as our guest. United changes MileagePlus requirements, Costco selling private jet program memberships, Korean Air and Asiana merge, outlook for business aviation, Covid testing at the airport, an immunity passport proposal.
627 Airline Pay Cuts
November 11, 2020 13:51 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBAirline pay cuts, prospective student pilots told to wait, 737 MAX training, Boeing sells yacht, a Brit to pilot Air Force One, holiday flying festival, Kitty Hawk Flyer, A-10 Distinguished Flying Cross, electric air speed record attempt, New Zealand’s first electric airplane.
626 Aviation Safety Culture
October 28, 2020 10:55 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThe Director of Flight Operations for Quantum Spatial talks about International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification and building a safety culture. Boeing 737 MAX order deferrals, best practices for small flight department maintenance, masks and Covid-19, fighter jets in the Middle East, the next generation U.S. fighter, high tech plane floats.
625 Aerospace Internships
October 21, 2020 13:38 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBA former USAF combat pilot and astronaut talks about the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship that matches interns with aerospace companies. Also, EASA and the Boeing 737 MAX, NTSB crash report, U.S. Army aviation fleet, airline expansion opportunities, a dog evades capture at an airport.
624 Aircraft Cybersecurity
October 14, 2020 11:15 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBGAO issues cybersecurity recommendations, Southwest pilot’s pay cut, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation, Singapore Airlines A380s, Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator rolls out, all-electric airplane racing league announced.
623 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Move
October 07, 2020 10:42 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBBoeing to move 787 Dreamliner production to South Carolina, FAA Administrator flies 737 MAX, Germany halts helicopter procurement, Covid-19 testing for passengers, furloughs after the CARES Act, go-arounds and accidents, Rolls-Royce fast electric airplane, advanced preflight after maintenance, Flightradar24 DDoS attack.
622 Hypersonic Flight
September 30, 2020 16:06 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBHypersonic flight and the research being conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Federal aid for the airlines, treating aircraft interiors with anti-microbial spray, a secret Air Force fighter jet, more on JSX and Orange County Airport.
621 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
September 23, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBWe talk with Oshkosh Corporation about Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, or ARFF. Oshkosh Corporation builds tough specialty trucks and access equipment and Oshkosh Airport Products designs and produces ARFF and snow removal vehicles.
620 The Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
September 16, 2020 13:27 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBA 737 crew couldn’t properly hand fly the airplane after autopilot failures, and we discuss the Master Minimum Equipment List. Also, airline furloughs, Austrian Eurofighter Typhoons, Air Force pilot production efforts, an engine shutdown due to rain, flights to nowhere, too much PPE for American Airlines, an airport throws out an operator.
619 Spending Too Much Time at Home
September 02, 2020 12:53 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBSome Boeing 787s are grounded due to structural problems, Rolls-Royce financials don’t look good, a positive TSA story, another virtual flight option, US DOE funding for electric aircraft technologies, Pipistrel to set electric aircraft world records, Elon Musk says 3-4 years for effective electric aircraft batteries, Spirit avoids layoffs, and $200 ticket change fees are dropped.
618 Leave No One Behind
August 26, 2020 11:15 - 1 hour - 38 MBA retired U.S. Air Force colonel tells the “leave no one behind” story of a pilot who ejected over the Gulf of Tonkin. Also, Boeing could consolidate 787 assembly lines, F/A-18 ski jump launch trials, a live air-to-air missile at Lakeland Airport, man arrested after driving under a taxiing airplane, a virtual airline, AI bests a human F-16 pilot in simulated dogfights.
617 Boeing 737 MAX NPRM
August 19, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 34 MBWe look at the Boeing 737 MAX NPRM for return to service, Phillips 66 investment in sustainable aviation fuel, JetBlue carbon neutrality on domestic flights, this year’s Collier Trophy winner, American Airlines plans to eliminate some smaller destinations, and the F-16 fighter jet sale to Taiwan.
616 Latinas in Aviation
August 12, 2020 10:52 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBLatinas in aviation tell their stories, Pieter Johnson talks with Matt Bone from the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group, and Steve Vischer and Grant McHerron bring us up to date on Virgin Australia and Tiger Airways in the Australia News Desk. Launchpad Marzari reports from The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs where the centerpiece is a fully intact Boeing KC-97 tanker.
615 Supersonic Commercial Aircraft
August 05, 2020 13:12 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBBoom Supersonic and Virgin Galactic supersonic commercial aircraft eye Rolls-Royce engine technology, China’s AG600 large seaplane, United’s ERJ-145 regional jets to CommutAir, pilot re-examinations, Boeing’s quarterly loss and good 737 MAX news, airline passengers and booze, the growing stockpile of airline nuts, and Allegiant Air’s clever “work from Vegas” packages.
614 Choosing a Flight School
July 29, 2020 12:40 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBEPA aviation climate control proposal, airline furloughs, military pilot flying experience, Airbus autonomous A350, Delta Airlines simplifying fleet, Garmin outage, Australia News Desk, discount code, choosing a flight school.
613 A-10 Thunderbolt II
July 22, 2020 13:08 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAn A-10 pilot talks about flying combat missions, Boeing 737 MAX cancellations, airline layoffs and furloughs, Emirates A380 plan, American Airlines and JetBlue partner, a bizarre Icelandair plan, aviation museums re-opening, Chrome Dome mission, a drive-in airshow, Urban Air Mobility.
612 Difficult Times for Airlines
July 15, 2020 12:49 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBPossible United furloughs, airline bookings down, flight training with social distancing, enforcing airline face covering policies, airports responding to the pandemic, Boeing’s 737MAX pilot training document, Spirit Airlines helps a family in need.
611 Aviation News
July 08, 2020 12:44 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBBoeing 737 MAX certification flight tests, Airbus job eliminations, COVID-19 protocols, Aeromexico bankruptcy, NBAA convention, Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility, Ryanair 737 MAX, Austrian Airlines rail service, uncontained engine failure report, geared turbofan engine replacements, yellow warning cards at Alaska Airlines.
610 Air Cargo
June 30, 2020 14:54 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBAn air cargo pilot talks about that business, American recovery plan includes more growth than others, Allied Pilots Association proposal for the government to buy middle seats, Lufthansa bailout, Italian ban on overhead bin luggage, contracts of carriage, USAF plan for some F-22 Raptors.
609 Airline Cash Flow
June 23, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBUnited uses MileagePlus to improve balance sheet, study says Amazon Air fleet to grow to 200, British aircraft carrier closer to operational capability, Southwest requires customer health declaration, Finland fighter competition, new flight sim hardware, how old is too old to get your pilot’s license?
608 Aviation Oxygen Systems
June 17, 2020 13:03 - 1 hour - 30 MBThe president and CEO of Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems explains the role of onboard aviation oxygen and gives us an update on the New England Air Museum and Patient Airlift Services. In the news, current industry troubles are having impacts on flight safety, a Twin Otter and an MV-22 Osprey meet on the tarmac, a lawsuit is filed over the October 2019 fatal crash of a Collings Foundation B-17G bomber, and a Senate bill might change Air Force plans to retire some legacy aircraft. Guest Scott E....
607 Spirit of Aviation Week
June 09, 2020 11:05 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBThe EAA plans for "Spirit of Aviation Week," their big virtual aviation event. Also, Boeing customers defer 737 MAX orders, WOW Air plans to return as a cargo airline, and commercial pilots might seek refuge with the U.S. Air Force. Plus, a new AusDesk from the boys down under!
606 Cessna SkyCourier
June 03, 2020 13:06 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe new Cessna SkyCourier explained, strategic moves Triumph, engine competitions for B-52 and F-15EX, Pakistani airliner crash, Delta retires MD-80 fleet, USAF drops height requirement for pilot candidates, EAA youth programs, Van’s RV formation lands at SYD.
605 Bits & Pieces XXVII
May 26, 2020 23:04 - 43 minutes - 20 MBA Memorial Day tale of the loss of a Douglas A-26 Invader, conversation with the young founder of an airship company, and flying a Focke-Wulf into a major airport.
604 Aircraft Storage
May 20, 2020 12:53 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBThe chief commercial officer of one of the largest aircraft maintenance, storage, and reclamation operations explains aircraft storage in light of the large number of airplanes taken out of service. In the news, members of the new Women in Aviation Advisory Board are announced, the fatal Canadian Snowbird crash, the Cessna SkyCourier first flight, airline passenger policies for wearing masks, and Airbus looks to a downsized future.
603 The RenegadeAV8R
May 13, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBDavid Costa, the RenegadeAV8R, on being a jet airshow demo pilot, hosting the RenegadeAV8R Radio Show and engaging young engineers in a project to set new jet records. ALPA wants COVID rules, airline cash flow, tragic runway accident, Heathrow runway, Frontier middle seats, Qatar Airlines wants training expenses.
602 The Life of a Pilot
May 06, 2020 12:39 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBChris Manno’s 42 years as a professional pilot, industry Q1 losses, production cuts, furloughs, and layoffs. Airline and airport safety measures, Federal bailout money, a hybrid-electric aircraft, and the Treaty on Open Skies.
601 Business Aviation
April 29, 2020 12:43 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBThe CEO of Imperium Jets explains the current demand for business jets, Airbus lays off 3200, Boeing pulls out of $4.2B Embraer deal and pushes back 737 MAX return to service, post-COVID-19 airline seat designs, American checked bag fees, 42-foot limo built from a Learjet.
600 Live with a Studio Audience
April 22, 2020 13:04 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBTo celebrate our 600th episode milestone, we invited our audience to join us in a Zoom meeting. The fifty participants included our listeners, hosts, contributors, past guests, and friends.
599 One Less Than 600
April 15, 2020 11:47 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBAn aviation and space reporter helps us understand the current state of the aviation industry and where it might lead. We also bring you an inside look at how an article for an aviation magazine is produced.
598 Airplanes, Toilet Paper, and Corn Dogs
April 08, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB737 MAX order cancellations, airlines flying cargo, flight cancellations, ghost flights, and furloughs. Stratolaunch and hypersonic test aircraft, positive airline stories, what to do at home, free training, electric fold-up scooter for your plane.