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Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's — 129 episodes

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The challenges and rewards of taildraggers, with Damian DelGaizo

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Hard truths about aviation safety, with Douglas Boyd

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Legal gray areas for pilots, with Mark Kolber

4

What pilots should know about ATC, with Marcus Miller

5

Crossing the Atlantic at age 89, with Ed Galkin

6

Space Shuttle lessons for private pilots, with Charlie Precourt

7

The killing zone for pilots, with Paul Craig

8

Promoting conservation from a Cessna 210, with Bruce Gordon

9

Learning from other pilots' mistakes, with JJ Madison

10

The life of a corporate pilot, with Mark McIntyre

11

Rethinking flight instruction, with Doug Stewart

12

Bonanzas, Gulfstreams, and airlines, with Adrian Eichhorn

13

Flying passengers to space, with Mike Masucci

14

Thinking about thinking, with Dr. Kenneth Stahl

15

How drones and airplanes can coexist, with Christian Ramsey

16

Fighting forest fires from a DC-6, with David Gagliardi

17

Designing a brand new sport plane, with Steve Wood

18

Single pilot jet safety tips, with David Miller

19

How to buy a used airplane, with Mark Pilkington

20

Learning to travel by light airplane, with Tom Haines

21

Realistic career advice for pilots, with James Onieal

22

Taildraggers and $50 fill-ups, with Ethan O’Rourke

23

The right way to maintain your airplane, with Colleen Sterling

24

The future of general aviation, with AOPA’s Darren Pleasance

25

Going supersonic, with Tristan Brandenburg

26

eVTOL hype and helicopter reality, with David Smith

27

Flying around the world, with Jack Long

28

Becoming an educated aircraft owner, with Larry Anglisano

29

Don’t forget the rudder pedals, with Wally Moran

30

100. Celebrating 100 podcast episodes, with John Zimmerman

31

99. Pursuing excellence in aviation and business, with Chuck Surack

32

98. From taildragger to Cirrus, with Shane Vande Voort

33

97. DC-3s, warbird pilots, and the art of flying, with Martha Lunken

34

96. What young pilots want, with Clay Simmons

35

95. How to be a good airline pilot, with Steve McNeilly

36

94. Lessons learned from the T-38, with Matt Johnson

37

93. Modern day hangar flying, with blancolirio's Juan Browne

38

92. Why new avionics require new skills, with Garmin’s Jessica Koss

39

91. Why owner-performed maintenance is essential, with Jeff Simon

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90. How to abolish the 3rd class medical, with Brent Blue

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89. The state of the homebuilt market, with Marc Cook

42

88. What’s new in flight simulators, with Evan Reiter

43

87. Preventing loss of control accidents, with Randy Brooks

44

86. Airline industry predictions, with Courtney Miller

45

85. Flying seaplanes in the Bahamas, with Paul Harding

46

84. Living the Cirrus Life, with Todd Simmons

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83. New flight control technology and helicopters, with Matt Thurber

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82. Modern engine management, with Martin Pauly

49

81. Automation airmanship and Coast Guard flying, with Chris Lutat

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80. ATC from both sides of the mic, with Kevin Plante

51

79. Checkride pressure and flying piston twins, with Jason Blair

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78. Young pilots and ditching tips, with Amy Laboda

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77. Airport kids and CRM lessons, with Kevin Garrison

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76. Pilot hiring trends and corporate jets, with Mike Martin and Sean Richey

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75. Bush flying in Alaska, with Patrick Carter

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74. Electric airplanes, drone delivery, and personal jets, with Ben Marcus

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73. Flying a vintage airplane across the country, with David Tulis

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72. Why most airports are poorly managed, with Mike Jones

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71. IFR proficiency and remote flight instruction, with Ryan Koch

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70. How musicians and pilots are similar, with Randy Waldman

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69. Engine failure lessons and flight simulator tips, with Josh Harnagel

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68. Business aviation trends and new technology, with Brian Foley

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67. Year in review, with John Zimmerman and Rob Reider

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66. Flying like a pro in a Boeing and a Bonanza, with Don Wykoff

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65. Why learning to fly can be lonely, with Patrick Chovanec

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64. Safety lessons learned at the NTSB, with Robert Sumwalt

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63. Epic Cub videos and entitled airline pilots, with Joe Costanza

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62. Why angle of attack is overrated, with Ed Wischmeyer

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61. Safety theory and restoring a Cessna 172, with Sidney Dekker

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60. Surviving a plane crash on a frozen lake, with Tom Comet

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59. A reality check on eVTOL aircraft, with Elan Head

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58. What MOSAIC means for pilot training and airplane designs, with Dan Johnson

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57. FAA medicals and flying as a Top Gun adversary pilot, with Dr. Keith Roxo

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56. Fuel management and flying the U-2, with Tim Decker

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55. Why airplane accidents are not just stories, with Steve Green

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54. ATC for flight simulators and SimVenture, with Kevin from PilotEdge

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53. Airline myths and leadership lessons, with retired airline CEO Bill Ayer

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52. Flight training trends and wing walking, with NAFI's Karen Kalishek

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51. Failed checkrides and flying the B-1 bomber, with Tom Curran

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50. Overcoming tragedy and flying in Africa, with Pete Muntean

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49. Safety habits and aviation lobbying, with Jeb Burnside

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48. Learning from every flight, with Steve Thorne of Flight Chops

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47. Covering airline close calls and building flight sim products, with Jon Ostrower

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46. Instrument flight training and taildragger lessons, with Elaine Kauh

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45. IFR flying tips and gear-up landing stats, with Tom Turner

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44. Flying and writing about the 1919 transcontinental air race, with John Lancaster

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43. Weather flying tips and debating Boeing vs. Airbus, with Captain Doug Morris

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42. Why GA is experiencing a renaissance, with Flying magazine's Craig Fuller

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41. What's killing pilots and how to stay safe, with the NTSB's Bruce Landsberg

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40. From YouTube astronomer to Cirrus pilot, with Scott Manley

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39. Exploring the world in a Boeing 787, with author Mark Vanhoenacker

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38. Flying helicopters and climbing mountains, with Jessica Meiris

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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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36. Learning to fly while YouTube watches, with Kim and Kristoffer from Baron Pilot

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35. Understanding aerodynamics and checkride tips, with Catherine Cavagnaro

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34. Top Gun training and test pilot stories, with Chuck Coleman

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33. Aviation trends, both hype and reality, with Richard Aboulafia

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32. Air traffic control tips and tricks, with RJ Ratliff

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31. New product successes and failures, with Sporty's Doug Ranly

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30. Flight sim's early days and modern cross-country flying, with Bruce Williams

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29. Oshkosh tips and the experimental aircraft boom, with EAA's Jack Pelton

102

28. iPad apps and datalink weather, with ForeFlight's Tyson Weihs

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27. Filming Top Gun's incredible flying scenes, with Kevin LaRosa II

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26. Astronaut stories and weird flight training, with Mike and Patrick Mullane

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25. Unleaded avgas and flying taildraggers, with Paul Bertorelli

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24. Safety trends and life as a Thunderbird, with AOPA's Richard McSpadden

107

23. Inverted flat spins and airmanship, with Spencer Suderman

108

22. An astrophysicist learns to fly, with Dr. Katie Mack

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21. Lessons learned as a pilot and mechanic, with Chelsea Smith

110

20. Living in the age of electric airplanes, with Joby's Greg Bowles

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19. Writing America's story from a Cirrus, with James Fallows

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18. How technology has changed flying, with Max Trescott

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17. Flying across the Atlantic in a Cessna, with Ian Seager

114

16. Bucket lists and women in aviation, with flyGIRL's Natalie Kelley

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15. Debating "the impossible turn," with Capt. Brian Schiff

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14. Busting maintenance myths with Mike Busch

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13. New weather tools and forecast tips, with Dr. Scott Dennstaedt

118

12. Understanding the flight simulator boom, with Chris McGonegle

119

11. GA trends and urban air mobility hype, with Mac McClellan

120

10. Aviation families and rusty pilot dreams, with Flight Outfitters' Mark Glassmeyer

121

9. Flying around the world and embracing adventure, with JP Schulze

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8. Controversial aviation opinions, with AOPA's Dave Hirschman

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7. Backcountry flying and family airplanes, with the RAF's John McKenna

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6. Life as an EMS helicopter pilot, with Matt Johnson

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5. Behind the scenes at air traffic control, with Eddie Albert

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4. Aerobatics and flying in Africa, with Patty Wagstaff

127

3. iPad apps and legal weather briefings with iPad Pilot News Editor Bret Koebbe

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2. Airshow life and movie auditions, with Rob Reider

129

1. Flight training trends with Eric Radtke, Sporty's Academy