Vintage aircraft, living history, and the people who keep aviation’s stories flying.
It has four engines, and it's not a Boeing 747.
9/1/26 • 06:10
The answer to last week's question has to do with where the split flaps are located on a Cessna 190 - they aren't on the trailing edge.
8/27/26 • 02:08
Normalization of Deviation can be insidious.
8/24/26 • 04:00
On most airspeed indictors, the lower green and lower white arcs are different speeds. On this indicator they are the same.. Do you know why?
8/20/26 • 01:54
The answer today is very different than it was 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 years ago.l
8/16/26 • 03:42
Out of all my learners, only one did I suggest quit flying.
8/15/26 • 04:01
I know when you flush.
8/14/26 • 02:58
There’s a lot of things I wish I’d learned earlier.. But one thing stands out
8/13/26 • 01:54
This episode has a bonus segment… so make sure to listen until the end!
8/12/26 • 06:06
Depends on if you are talking about time or miles, as a pilot or a passenger.
8/11/26 • 02:20
If you haven’t been to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, add it to your bucket list!
8/10/26 • 01:52
What is my favorite Airbus trivia? You can die during your preflight.
8/9/26 • 02:24
When static electricity discharges, it can sound like a bomb exploding. This episode’s featured image is a static electricity discharge on an Airbus 320 window.
8/8/26 • 02:44
Being able to sleep at night, knowing you did your best, is invaluable.
8/7/26 • 01:43
Sometimes slow is fast…
8/6/26 • 01:54
Sometimes when you make an error, you remember it best.
8/5/26 • 02:55
Being a Check Pilot is very rewarding… and challenging…
8/4/26 • 02:16
When an airport opens a closed runway because your crosswind landings aren’t great… that’s challenging
8/3/26 • 02:25
You never know when the smallest kindness can mean the most.
8/2/26 • 01:58
A long, long time ago… I have been to “AirVenture”
8/1/26 • 01:07
When does the majority of learning occur: Before, during, or after the flight?
7/31/26 • 01:34
I've had a few lessons in flying: Here's one I wish I'd learned much earlier in my career.
7/30/26 • 01:47
Cessna has created a lot of great aircraft. But you might not even know or have heard of my favorite Twin Cessna.
7/29/26 • 02:20
What speed is Vmc?
7/28/26 • 01:31
What is TOGA thrust?
7/27/26 • 01:13
What is QoD? Well, that’s a great question!
7/26/26 • 01:43
What is a stall? The answer may not be what you think. This one is for you, Bob (you know who you are!). Source
7/19/26 • 14:06
Whenever there is a "rule" or you think you understand how to fly airplanes, you find out there is an exception to that rule or "the right way" to fly is actually the wrong way with a specific make and model aircraft - particularly when it involves older airplanes.
6/16/26 • 05:08
Catching up on the Spirit Bankruptcy, CTAF application window is closed, and How do we improve aviation instruction today? Perhaps we should include a CFI's pass rate as a criteria during an airline interview.
6/8/26 • 07:49
The window to apply for the scholarship closes May 31, 2026. Don't miss this opportunity, apply today!
5/25/26 • 01:38
