Best AOPA Podcasts (2024)

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Cowboy Flying Lesson! Perils of an Off-Airport Takeoff 16:39

11h ago16:39

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*Text Greg your comments! Please name episode.* Cowboy Flying Lesson! Perils of an Off-Airport Takeoff This episode you don't want to miss!!! Support the Show. https://gregbrownflyingcarpet.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/GregBrownFlyingCarpet/ https://www.instagram.com/gregbrownflyingcarpet/By Greg Brown, “the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation”

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Season 6 Episode 20 - Week of May 20, 2024 5:05

30m ago5:05

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Thanks for listening to the May 13, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Congress passes FAA reauthorization Virtual acro with Patty Wagstaff Van’s Aircraft cleared to exit bankruptcy Bankruptcy auction set for Icon Aircraft Airline hiring softens Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.ta…

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Episode 201: Owning an FBO with Mike Laver 48:59

1h ago48:59

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Mike Laver is one of the good guys. Owner of Aiken Aviation in South Carolina and Glendale Aero Services in Arizona, Laver knows how to treat pilots right. Plus Ian and David highlight the new FAA reauthorization law, IAOPA, and the AOPA D.C. flyover.By AOPA

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Turn And Face The Changes - Aviation Podcast 14:15

30m ago14:15

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This podcast discusses the upcoming changes to many of the ACS. Special guest, John Ewing is an author, CFI, and former DPE join us as we discuss some of these changes that will impact us all. Fly Your Best! JasonBy Jason Miller, CFI ATP

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"I have permission to get an airplane." 1:04:00

2d ago1:04:00

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This episode a perspective owner wonders about the cost of tying down outside. Plus fuel pump problems, major versus minor, and more. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Steve’s primer in his Saratoga sat for a long time and was pumping air when he ca…

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Episode 71: Engine Failure at Night 39:50

35m ago39:50

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On a night flight to Grand Strand Airport in Myrtle Beach, SC, pilot Greg Duckworth experiences an engine failure in his Rutan Long-EZ. With a sea of city lights below, Greg must resort to quick thinking and help from ATC to find a place to land.By AOPA Air Safety Institute

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Season 6 Episode 19 - Week of May 13, 2024 4:48

3d ago4:48

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Thanks for listening to the May 13, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Dick Rutan dies FAA advises Lake Amphibian spar inspections Goose meets Foreflight New AOPA video content just for you National GA Flyover livestream Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.…

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Season 6 Episode 18 - Week of May 6, 2024 4:14

14d ago4:14

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Thanks for listening to the May 6, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Nebraska tornadoes strike GA side of Omaha AOPA’s Air Safety Institute releases new accident case study TSA finalizes flight training security program General aviation flyover May 11 Questions or comments about this podcast? Email …

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Episode 200: Hangar home owner and pilot Doug Vayda 48:41

1d ago48:41

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Eagles Nest resident Doug Vayda is a central Florida seaplane pilot who enjoys the convenience of airpark living including daily 'breakfast club' flyouts for coffee and camaraderie. Plus Ian and David explain the latest finger-pointing between NATA, GAMI, and the availability of unleaded G100UL fuel; the FAA reauthorization bill; updates from Europ…

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"I'm against throwing a part at something" 1:04:15

25d ago1:04:15

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Is there a limit to how much oil consumption is too much? This episode, Mike, Paul, and Colleen answer this important question. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Jim has a Cardinal with 3,000 hours on the engine. Everything looks good, except that …

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Season 6 Episode 17 - Week of April 29, 2024 5:04

18d ago5:04

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Thanks for listening to the April 29, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: New ForeFlight layer shows turbulence King Schools offers new course Beta achieves manned eVTOL transition Harbour Air orders electric motors Join AOPA, CPB for May 3 webinar on border crossings Questions or comments about this …

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Season 6 Episode 16 - Week of April 22, 2024 4:13

22d ago4:13

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Thanks for listening to the April 22, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: FAA returns airman standards to regulation SeaRey maker inop, buyer sought Aero Friedrichshafen roundup NYC seeks to curtail helicopter operations Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.…

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Episode 199; Marchetti jet pilot Mauricio Frizzarin 57:28

14d ago57:28

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Learn how Siai Marchetti S.211 owner Mauricio Frizzarin flies his jet and Aerospatiale SA 341 Gazelle helicopter from a hangar-home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Plus, Ian and David discuss feature stories you don't want to miss in the next AOPA Pilot magazine; Icon's bankruptcy; an NTSB safety lookout; Sun'nFun standouts; and the blame game between…

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Meet the Queen of Culinary Aviation, Paula Kraft, Co-Founder of DaVinci Inflight Training Institute 1:00:48

16d ago1:00:48

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Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting and touring the DaVinci Inflight Training Institute which is adjacent to the Ft. Lauderdale Executive airport. Besides being impressed with what I saw at this state of the art cabin crew member professional training facility, I had an enlightening sidebar conversation with Paula Kraft that made me …

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Legendary Airport Boss: Angela Gittens Shares Airport Management Wisdom with Shauntel Clarke, Graduate Student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL 1:01:03

30d ago1:01:03

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Airport management legend Angela Gittens talks openly with me and shares insight about her distinguished aviation career, her unexpected career path, and the rewards of her accomplishments. Angela has served as the Director General of Airports Council International (ACI World) before retiring in 2020; she was CEO for Miami International and Hartsfi…

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Episode 70: Ferry Flight 55:53

1M ago55:53

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AOPA Western Pacific Regional Manager Jared Yoshiki recounts the story of purchasing his first airplane - a Cherokee 180. While ferrying it from Indiana to his home airport in California, things went awry.By AOPA Air Safety Institute

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Time Travel 37:04

1M ago37:04

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*Text Greg your comments! Please name episode.* One thing I love about flying is that there are so many dimensions to it. It might be as simple as going from point a to point B... For a meeting... Or a "hundred-dollar hamburger." But sometimes piloting takes you mystically and magically to faraway places—spiritually or across time. And that's what …

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Season 6 Episode 15 - Week of April 15, 2024 4:02

1M ago4:02

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Thanks for listening to the April 15, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Celebrating the 50th Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo TBM anticipates increased deliveries in 2024 A golf legend’s Cessna Skylark Pilots fly to solar eclipse Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.…

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"You become the supervisor of your maintenance" 1:03:54

26d ago1:03:54

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Can you fly a turbocharged airplane lean of peak? Absolutely! This episode, Mike, Paul, and Colleen describe how to do it. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below. Mike flies a turbo 206 and a 421 and is trying to fly lean of peak but the airplanes are ru…

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Episode 198: Dual Hatz biplane builders Carlo Cilliers, Rick Van Lehn 45:40

28d ago45:40

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Hatz biplane builders Carlo Cilliers and Rick Van Lehn describe their challenges and successes during a collaborative effort to construct side-by-side Hatz biplanes. Plus Ian and David break down remote ID, the National Mall flyover, FAA’s mental health guidelines, and the Van’s Aircraft plan to emerge from bankruptcy. Become a member of the world'…

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Season 6 Episode 14 - Week of April 8, 2024 5:07

2M ago5:07

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Thanks for listening to the April 8, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Icon declares bankruptcy Van's presents bankruptcy recovery plan Committee issues recommendations on mental health Prior planning recommended for pilots flying during the total eclipse Missouri flight school kept on teaching afte…

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AOPA Advocacy Update with Nicole Ver Kuilen & Sam Miller 31:28

1M ago31:28

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This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with two special guests from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association! Manager of Public Engagement Nicole Ver Kuilen and Manager of State and Federal Advocacy Sam Miller share a sneak peek into AOPA’s advocacy efforts and what we can expect this year on Capitol Hill. Learn more about AOPA’s Advoc…

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Finding an Open Space (April 2024) 11:07

1M ago11:07

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By AOPA

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Season 6 Episode 13 - Week of April 1, 2024 5:30

2M ago5:30

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Thanks for listening to the April 1, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: National GA flyover pilots complete dress rehearsal Supersonic demonstrator makes debut flight Real Pilot Story: Trapped in the Hills NTSB reports on fatal Nashville accident Tamarack winglet system could become inop without aler…

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"Don't split the case halves" 1:00:33

1M ago1:00:33

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A light oil mist on his windscreen has one caller concerned he needs to split the case. Plus, Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle cold cabins, tire changes, and horsepower calculations. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Grant has a Mooney M20F and he’s …

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Episode 197: VREF's Jason Zilberbrand talks aircraft pricing 1:00:15

2M ago1:00:15

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VREF's Jason Zilberbrand talks about aircraft pricing formulas, the pre-owned aircraft market, and how much your airplane is worth. Plus, Ian and David comment on the April 8 total solar eclipse, Redbird's state of the training industry, pixels versus paper in the flight deck, and more. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at w…

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Season 6 Episode 12 - Week of March 25, 2024 5:26

2M ago5:26

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Thanks for listening to the March 25th, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Will record-breaking hiring trends continue? Florida GA license plate success Avidyne STC will replace Cirrus Entegra panels Michigan airshow future uncertain AOPA launches aviation career prep curriculum Questions or comments…

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Eclipse! 24:18

2M ago24:18

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*Text Greg your comments! Please name episode.* As I record this, we’re just two weeks away from the 2024 total solar eclipse that will come up through Mexico and cross much of the Midwest and eastern United States. I suspect that many of you plan on flying to see this eclipse, but if you’re not, you probably should be. Plenty of people have experi…

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Season 6 Episode 11 - Week of March 18, 2024 4:54

2M ago4:54

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By AOPA

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Scud Running the Hudson (March 2024) 13:34

2M ago13:34

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If lights, landmarks, and even buildings disappear and then reappear, you might be scud running. (By Ben Moses) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.…

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"This guy is on his own, he's a test pilot" 1:04:36

2M ago1:04:36

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A Vans customer wonders what to do next, and a 172 pilot asks if carb heat is really necessary all the way to the ground. Plus, the best spark plugs, and a vexing gear issue are on tap for Mike, Paul, and Collen this time. Email podcasts@aopa.org to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Greg …

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Episode 69: Unexpected Fuel Consumption 34:45

2M ago34:45

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CFI Bill Tomkovic takes a Cessna 172 flight for the purpose of breaking in a new engine. In an effort to complete the break-in faster, Bill opts to fly longer than he originally intended. Unfortunately, the airplane’s fuel consumption is higher than he expects.By AOPA Air Safety Institute

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Season 6 Episode 10 - Week of March 11, 2024 5:01

3M ago5:01

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FAA grants exemption for Velis Electro Flight Training Experience winners AOPA Baron surpasses 150 flight hours with G100UL Icon A5 weight, useful load increased Eclipse coming April 8By AOPA

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Episode 196: Fly Compton flight instructor Alex Barker teaches inner-city youth 43:00

2M ago43:00

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Fly Compton flight instructor Alex Barker helps Los Angeles inner-city youth discover flying; plus Ian and David comment on the NTSB's Tamarack reversal, the FAA's 'tarnished' NPRM process, Heli-Expo news, and more. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.…

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Women in Aviation International's Inspiring 35th Annual Conference Elevating Aviation and Aerospace Career Opportunities and Possibilities 54:34

2M ago54:34

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Looking for career opportunities and possibilities in aviation and aerospace? Join me as we share a detailed overview of the Women in Aviation International 2024 conference taking place March 21-24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida are Lynda Coffman, the newly selected CEO of Women in Aviation International (WAI), and Stephan…