PODCAST · leisure
The Aviation Rant
by Vapor Reddan and Cuckoo Kloch
Vapor and Cuckoo are former military pilots and current advanced flight instructors who rant about issues they see in General Aviation and provide solutions on how to do better. Pete "Vapor" Reddan is retired Air Force Pilot having flown the KC-10, T-6 and C-17. Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch is a retired US Marine Pilot who flew the F-18. Both logged combat sorties over Iraq and/or Afghanistan an they apply their unique perspectives to General Aviation Training to help better the community. Sometimes we even highlight the good stuff in General Aviation. This is not instructional, it's entertainment, it is our opinion. Go find a local CFI and give them your money to be a better pilot.
-
19
Episode 19 - Ego. "You're writing checks your body can cash!"
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about EGO in to days General Aviation community.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the show
-
18
Episode 18 - "Part 3" Brief, Fly, Debrief
Send a textToday we return to the teasers in Episode 11 of the Rant with Cuckoo, Don, Dustin and myself.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://foothillflightcenter.com/Support the show
-
17
Episode 17 How Come No One Told Me That Before!
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about recent news events in General Aviation and why Flight Training is reaching a critical level of ineptitude.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the showSupport the show
-
16
Episode 16 - Emergency Descent and Stall, Slip, Skid, Spin Training
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about "Emergency Descents" and Proper Spin Training.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the show
-
15
Episode 15 - Advice for CFIs and their Clients
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about what new CFIs, and our Clients, should expect during training with regards to customer service, preparation and the overall training experience.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the show
-
14
Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026!
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about the pursuit of excellence, or lack there of, in to days General Aviation community.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the showSupport the show
-
13
Episode 13 - Integrity
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the show
-
12
Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants
Send us Fan MailToday we rant about the so called "Impossible turn" (a terrible name) and give our thoughts on that maneuver. We also discuss climbing after takeoff and our thoughts on several issues relating to ground operations and how they can be better.https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/Support the show
-
11
Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
10
Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
9
Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
8
Ep 8 - Aerobatics (a.k.a. Vitamin G) For All My Friends
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
7
Episode 7 - An "Epic" Week and Fiction Mirrors Reality
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
6
Ep 6 Quality Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
5
Rant 5 - Fly By Night Flight Schools
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
4
Ep 4 Tailwheel Endorsement
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
3
Ep 3 - Emergencies or, in other words, read the AFM/POH for your aircraft!
Send us Fan Mailhttps://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
2
Ep 2 - Radio Discipline
Send us Fan Mailhttps://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
-
1
Ep 1 - Traffic Pattern Operations
Send us Fan Mailhttps://vaporglobalaviation.com/https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/https://mikekloch.com/https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828Support the show
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Vapor and Cuckoo are former military pilots and current advanced flight instructors who rant about issues they see in General Aviation and provide solutions on how to do better. Pete "Vapor" Reddan is retired Air Force Pilot having flown the KC-10, T-6 and C-17. Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch is a retired US Marine Pilot who flew the F-18. Both logged combat sorties over Iraq and/or Afghanistan an they apply their unique perspectives to General Aviation Training to help better the community. Sometimes we even highlight the good stuff in General Aviation. This is not instructional, it's entertainment, it is our opinion. Go find a local CFI and give them your money to be a better pilot.
HOSTED BY
Vapor Reddan and Cuckoo Kloch
Loading similar podcasts...
URL copied to clipboard!