Latest Light sport Podcast Episodes
EAA's Innovation Column Author Beth Stanton on Skywheels Rotors
Gyroplane Flying - March 10, 2021 18:17 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(May 1, 2021) Our podcast guest is Beth Stanton. For a number of years, Beth has been the Innovation column author for EAA’s Sport Aviation Magazine. She writes about current and emerging trends and technologies in aviation. Skywheels rotor blade systems were featured in her May 2021 column. Meet...
EAA Innovation Column Author Beth Stanton on Skywheels Rotors
Gyroplane Flying - March 10, 2021 18:17 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(May 1, 2021) Our podcast guest is Beth Stanton. For a number of years, Beth has been the Innovation column author for EAA Sport Aviation Magazine. She writes about current and emerging trends and technologies in aviation. Skywheels rotor blade systems were featured in her May 2021 column. Meet B...
The Top Five Mistakes Small Aircraft Builders Make
Gyroplane Flying - February 16, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(March 13, 2021) In this podcast, meet Lisa Turner who reviews the top five mistakes that experimental builders make and how to avoid them. Lisa has been involved in Aviation since 2006. She's done work as an FAA-designated airworthiness representative, also referred to as a DAR, home-built coun...
An Introduction To Gyropedia Flight Training
Gyroplane Flying - February 11, 2021 14:31 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(February 20, 2021) Phil Harwood is chairman of the International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training which produces an online training program called Gyropedia. A few weeks ago, it was announced Gyropedia was selected by Air Command as its primary flight training program. According t...
Blackhawk's AS9100 Quality Program
Gyroplane Flying - January 27, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(January 30, 2021) In this podcast meet Al Thompson, Quality Assurance Manager at Blackhawk Aerospace Composites. Al describes the AS9100 aerospace standard they subscribe to for Blackhawk's quality assurance (QA) manufacturing program. Why should AS9100 certification be important to you when bu...
Skywheels Stability with Former Owner Jim Lezie
Gyroplane Flying - January 01, 2021 17:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(January 12, 2021) Jim Lezie owned Skywheels Rotor Systems from 2001 to 2018. He is a seasoned veteran of rotorcraft. Jim’s been around rotors for years as a pilot in both the California Air National Guard and a military service member. When ABC Network News was looking for expert comment on th...
Skywheels Test Pilot Greg Bradley
Gyroplane Flying - December 22, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(December 22, 2020) In September, Skywheels Rotor Systems completed flight tests. Test pilot Greg Bradley put the new blades through their paces and goes over flight maneuvers and data acquired. Receive firsthand information about new rotor blade performance and flight characteristics.
Skywheels Founder Jim McCutchen
Gyroplane Flying - December 04, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(December 7, 2020) Jim McCutchen began manufacturing McCutchen Skywheels rotor blades in 1985. Following a successful run until 2001, his company manufactured 6,000 rotor blades. To put that into perspective, if you placed the rotor blades end-to-end, they would stretch 17-miles long. That's ...
Interview with Skywheels Founder Jim McCutchen
Gyroplane Flying - December 04, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis podcast was posted on December 7, 2020. Jim McCutchen began manufacturing McCutchen Skywheels rotor blades in 1985. Following a successful run until 2001, his company manufactured 6,000 rotor blades. To put that into perspective, if you placed the rotor blades end-to-end, they would stret...
Rotor Blade Tests Completed
Gyroplane Flying - October 05, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(October 5, 2020) Air Command and Skywheels President Joe Covelli reviews September's successful completion of Skywheels rotor blade testing and the recently announced partnership with Blackhawk Aerospace Composites, Inc. In looking forward to the next few months, the focus returns to completing...
Skywheels Rotor Blade Tests Completed! Blackhawk Aerospace Partnership Announced
Gyroplane Flying - October 05, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this podcast recorded on October 5, 2020, Air Command and Skywheels President Joe Covelli reviews September's successful completion of Skywheels rotor blade testing and the recently announced partnership with Blackhawk Aerospace Composites, Inc. In looking forward to the next few months, the ...
We're Making Rotor Blades
Gyroplane Flying - June 28, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(June 27, 2020) New sets of Skywheels Rotor Blade Systems are being manufactured again and deliveries will begin soon. Now, the company is turning its full attention back to gyroplane kit production and reintroducing the Commander Elite models. In addition, Air Command and Skywheels President Jo...
We're Making Rotor Blades, Gyroplane Kits Are Next
Gyroplane Flying - June 28, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNew sets of Skywheels rotor blade systems are being manufactured again and deliveries will start in July and August. Now, the company is turning its full attention to gyroplane kit production and reintroducing the Commander Elite models. This will come as great news for those interested. In thi...
Meet Air Command’s New Owner
Gyroplane Flying - March 12, 2018 22:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(March 13, 2018) In September 2017, Harold Smith sold Air Command International to Joe Covelli. The company specializes in manufacturing gyroplane rotorcraft sold worldwide as build-to-fly kits. As part of the transaction, the company’s headquarters, to include operations and manufacturing, were ...
Introduction to Air Command's New Owner and Gyroplane Flying Podcast
Gyroplane Flying - March 12, 2018 22:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis podcast was recorded on March 13, 2018. In September 2017, Harold Smith sold Air Command International to Joe Covelli. The company specializes in manufacturing gyroplane rotorcraft sold worldwide as build-to-fly kits. As part of the transaction, the company’s headquarters, to include operat...
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