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Synopsis
Every other week the experts at AOPA bring you up to speed on all things flying.
Episodes
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Episode 141: Aviation writer Martha Lunken recertified as pilot
31/01/2022 Duration: 43minAviation writer and 14,000-hour pilot Martha Lunken describes how she re-earned her private pilot certificate after an FAA enforcement action grounded her for flying under an Ohio bridge. Plus, get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 140: SpaceX commander Jared Isaacman
17/01/2022 Duration: 38minSpaceX commander, general aviation pilot, airshow performer, and philanthropist Jared Isaacman describes a three-day journey into space with the Inspiration4 crew. Plus, get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 139: Future of avgas tops 2021 GA news stories
03/01/2022 Duration: 34minThe future of avgas, a successful AirVenture, a wayward aviator, skyrocketing aircraft values, and insurance woes top the general aviation news stories with the most impact in 2021.
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Episode 138: Steven Carlson plans small biz 48-state helicopter tour
20/12/2021 Duration: 50minHelicopter and small business advocate Steven Carlson is planning an 8,300-mile helicopter tour through 48 states to support general aviation awareness and post-coronavirus pandemic economic recovery. Plus, get caught up on the latest GA news.
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Episode 137: Corporate pilot Kim Kissh
06/12/2021 Duration: 52minChicago-based corporate pilot and 2020 NBAA “Top 40 Under 40” award winner Kim Kissh advocates for the next generation of aviators, hosts a scholarship tips series on LinkedIn, and is pursuing a passion for aerobatics. Plus, get caught up on the latest GA news
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Episode 136: Aviation wellbeing coach Reyné O'Shaughnessy
22/11/2021 Duration: 46minGeneral aviation pilot and aircraft owner Reyné O'Shaughnessy is a former airline captain who advocates for aviation wellbeing, awareness, and safety. Plus, get caught up on the latest GA news.
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Episode 135: Earthrounding hopeful Zara Rutherford
08/11/2021 Duration: 35minPilot Zara Rutherford, 19, talks mid-trip about her around-the-world attempt in a Shark Aero ultralight, talks about STEM-related careers, and encourages young women to pursue their dreams. Plus, get caught up on the latest general aviation news.
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Episode 134: Autogyro pilot, serial adventurer James Ketchell
25/10/2021 Duration: 58minAutogyro pilot and serial adventurer James Ketchell explains the preparation, the funding, and the execution of an around-the-world flight in a two-place Magni M16; plus get caught up on the latest general aviation news.
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Episode 133: 'Latinas in Aviation' author and pilot Jacqueline Ruiz
07/10/2021 Duration: 36min"Latinas in Aviation"' author and light sport pilot Jacqueline Ruiz introduced 15 Hispanic female pioneers who shared their aviation stories of courage and determination during the inaugural Latinas in Aviation Global Festival in College Park, Maryland. Plus get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 132: Bearhawk Aircraft STOL manufacturer Mark Goldberg
27/09/2021 Duration: 43minBearhawk Aircraft’s Mark Goldberg explains how the line of rugged kit-built short-takeoff-and-landing taildraggers with aluminum wings offer good performance and value; plus get caught up on the latest general aviation news.
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Episode 131: Remembering United Flight 93 First Officer LeRoy Homer Jr.
13/09/2021 Duration: 35minLearn how the downing of United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11 turned tragedy into triumph with scholarships honoring first officer LeRoy Homer Jr., plus get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 130: NFlightCam founder Patrick Carter
30/08/2021 Duration: 38minNFlightCam founder, engineer, and pilot Patrick Carter offers action camera mount solutions, tips, and tricks; plus get caught up on the latest aviation news. Please take a short survey to tell us how we’re doing and what you’d like to hear on the show. Go to: https://aopa.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZSqTKSpaOTVjdI?Referral=HT
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Episode 129: AeroShell pilot Jimmy Fordham, AirVenture wrap-up
16/08/2021 Duration: 47minRide along with AeroShell Aerobatic Team slot pilot Jimmy Fordham; plus get a wrap-up up of the top AirVenture news stories including GAMI’s go-ahead for unleaded fuel, FAA’s Dickson on LODA as a ‘four-letter word,’ and why EAA’s Pelton dubs AirVenture a ‘huge, huge success.'
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Episode 128: AirVenture special and XPrize cofounder Gregg Maryniak
02/08/2021 Duration: 37minFind out the latest from EAA AirVenture after thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts flocked to Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and learn more about the XPrize from cofounder Gregg Maryniak.
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Episode 127: Teen pilot Travis Ludlow circles the world
19/07/2021 Duration: 41minLearn how Travis Ludlow, 18, recently completed a potential Guinness World Record flight as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 126: Student pilot, A&P apprentice Meagan Huerta
05/07/2021 Duration: 56minStudent pilot, aviation maintenance apprentice, and scholarship recipient Meagan Huerta sold her motorcycle to pay for flight lessons and markets original artwork to continue funding her flying bug.
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Episode 125: Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider
21/06/2021 Duration: 59minFind out what it’s like flying 13 cats and a dog to their new home during an in-flight chat with Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 124: New York aerial photographer Paul Seibert
07/06/2021 Duration: 01h03minLearn how New Yorker Paul Seibert relies on general aviation helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for aerial photography missions that help make his beloved Manhattan skyline shine; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.
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Episode 123: Young Pilots USA founder Luc Zipkin
24/05/2021 Duration: 54minFind out how Young Pilots USA founder Luc Zipkin, 16, plans to fly a Piper Cub across the country from Connecticut to California to increase aviation awareness for youth.
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Episode 122: Smithsonian Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane
10/05/2021 Duration: 43minSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane provides insight about the popular museum’s new general aviation exhibit, plus get caught up on the latest aviation news.