• 1 hour 21 minutes
    Episode 265: Wingsuiter Mike Brewer sails through solar eclipse

    Go behind the scenes with Red Bull creators to learn how wingsuit pilot Milke Brewer was captured streaking across a solar eclipse. Then stay tuned while Alicia and Jay catch you up to speed on the latest general aviation news.

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    19 October 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Episode 264: Joby Aviation's Matt Lykins on electronic propulsion and eVTOLs

    Matt Lykins, the aircraft maintenance lead at Joby Aviation, explains electronic propulsion and specific procedures for battery health, avionics integration, and other advanced air mobility integration challenges for eVTOLs. David and Jay also discuss air traffic control updates, outages, and finances; Unlimited air racing's return; a GAO report on GPS jamming and spoofing; and the latest from Congress on a mental health bill.

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    5 October 2026, 1:30 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Episode 263: AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver on carbs, fuel injectors

    AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver talks about fuel injection, carburetors, and how to keep you airplane's fuel system happy and trouble free. Plus, David and Alicia break down a Georgia flight school under RICO investigation, record-breaking flights in a Risen, the latest on ATC modernization, and changes to sport pilot checkride standards.

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    21 September 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 25 seconds
    Episode 262: Behind the scenes with Blancolirio's Juan Browne

    YouTube aviation accident analyst Juan Browne describes how the Blancolirio channel began and gives insight on how he hopes it will make aviation safer. Plus, David and Alicia comment on sunsetting Aspen's legacy displays, a 3D -printed parts AD, Cirrus aircraft backlog, and the importance of an aviation maintenance advisory group to deepen the ranks of A&Ps.

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    7 September 2026, 2:01 pm
  • 55 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 261: VAI CEO Francois Lassale

    Vertical Aviation International CEO Francois Lassale discusses helicopters, eVTOLs, and other forms of vertical lift. Plus, David and Alicia break down AOPA governance change proposals, Purdue's study for ADS-B acceptance, and ATC communications reform.

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    24 August 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 260: GA pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach

    General aviation pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach talks about flying his Lancair, an F-22 Raptor, his duties overseeing more than 660,000 service personnel, and how to engage others in aviation. Plus, David and Alicia discuss new two-seat trainers, changes in FAA administration, digital clearance delivery, ForeFlight's new additions, and more.

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    10 August 2026, 1:30 pm
  • 20 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 259: 2026 EAA AirVenture news

    David and Alicia share the latest ⁠⁠2026 AirVenture news⁠⁠ with an ⁠on-the-scene report⁠ from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including the AOPA ⁠Sweeps Husky giveaway, a wearable HUD, the SkyFly eVTOL, a larger Zenith 750, wildfire smoke that kept some folks away, and the next AOPA Sweeps which has begun.

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    27 July 2026, 1:25 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 258: EAA CEO Jack Pelton on AirVenture preparation

    The EAA's Jack Pelton describes what it's like preparing for AirVenture 2026 with a behind the scenes look at how airshow performers are chosen, the more than 1,000 learning seminars that are vetted, and the thousands of volunteers who park airplanes, direct traffic, and keep portable restrooms ready for visitors. Plus, David and Alicia on Dynon's new IFR capability, the demise of RCOs, a CubCrafters turbine, and a Cirrus TRAC10 trainer.

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    13 July 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 257: Textron Pipistrel-based flight school director De Wuan Roberson

    Arizona flight school director De Wuan Roberson shares insight on how a fleet of two-person, Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers can lower training costs for students and flight schools. Plus, David and Jay remind pilots that checking notams can avoid TFR interceptions, how a key phrase may help alleviate GPS jamming in critical stages of flight, and new AI-driven air traffic management systems in our future.


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    29 June 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 256: JAARS pilot and CEO Steve Russell

    JAARS CEO Steve Russell describes the jungle-specific instruction aviators need to rescue, relocate, and transport indigenous people to medical facilities worldwide. Plus, Alicia and Jay catch you up to the latest aviation news including landing fees in Phoenix, the fight for Burke Lakefront, a seized Stinson returned to its owner, and more.

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    15 June 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 255: Aerobatic glider and fixed-wing pilot Mia Anderson

    Catch up with AOPA scholarship winner, aerobatic glider and fixed wing pilot Mia Anderson who just entered the Southwest “Destination 225-degrees” pilot training pipeline. Plus David and Alicia discuss ATC staffing concerns, additional ADS-B billing pushback, fuel system practices, AirVenture preparation, and eVTOLs.

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    1 June 2026, 1:00 pm
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