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Aviation Masters

Hosted by Mike Busch, Aviation Masters features in-depth conversations with the innovators, engineers, mechanics, and visionaries shaping the future of general aviation.Each episode dives into how these leaders got their start, what drives their work, and the breakthroughs transforming how we fly, maintain, and think about airplanes.Tune in for:✈️ Expert insights from aviation pioneers and industry leaders✈️ Deep dives into aircraft technology, maintenance, and engineering✈️ Candid conversations

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136:53

Mid-Air Collisions, Alien Life, & Light Sport...

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2026/10/02

In this episode of Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down with his longtime friend Dr. H. Paul Shuch — engineer, educator, flight instructor, and executive director emeritus of the SETI League — for a conversation that goes from moonbounce radio to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence to the math behind mid-air collisions.For pilots, the heart of the episode is Paul's doctoral research on near mid-air collisions. He explains why about three-quarters of collision risk is random, where the

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85:24

Inside the Race to 100 Octane Unleaded AvGas : Chris...

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2026/09/04

For over a decade, general aviation has been chasing one elusive goal: a true 100-octane unleaded avgas that works across the entire piston fleet. Swift Fuels CEO Chris D'Acosta has been at the center of that effort since 2012, and in this episode, he lays out exactly where the industry stands, why the process has been so slow, and what's still ahead.If you fly a piston aircraft, this conversation matters to you. D'Acosta breaks down:✅ which portion of the fleet is already covered by

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110:21

From the Constellation to the U-2: TWA Legend Barry...

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2026/08/07

Barry Schiff has 28,000 hours, 363 aircraft types, five world speed records, and a 34-year TWA career that ran from the Lockheed Constellation to glass-cockpit 767s, and he's still not done asking why airplanes are built the way they are.Along the way, Barry and Mike dig into the topics that matter most to working GA pilots and owners: why light-aircraft maintenance culture is stuck in the 1970s, the case for running engines well past TBO, the real danger window right after an annual inspection,

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140:52

Dynon Founder John Torode on Cheap Avionics, AI & the...

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2026/07/06

Physicist, chip designer, serial entrepreneur — and the man who spent 25 years making aviation cheaper. Host Mike Bush sits down with John Torode, founder of Dynon Avionics and Vashon Aircraft, for a wide-ranging conversation that runs from vacuum-tube computers and the birth of the PC to the $2,200 glass panel that upended general aviation. Along the way: GPS jamming, the brutal economics of FAA certification, what AI is really doing to software, the end of Moore's Law, and why getting an

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88:59

Airworthiness Directives, Designees & the PMA Crisis:...

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2026/06/05

In this return appearance on Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down again with legendary aeronautical engineer Jimmy Tubbs for a deep, technically rich conversation about the regulatory machinery that shapes general aviation.From the flawed criteria behind Airworthiness Directives to the erosion of Designated Engineering Representatives, and from PMA approval delays to the disappearance of the Small Airplane Directorate's collaborative processes, Jimmy pulls back the curtain on how the system is

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131:05

The Future of Flight Safety: Automation, Training &...

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2026/05/01

In this episode of Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down with Bruce Landsberg—former NTSB Vice Chairman, longtime president of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, and author of the new book Learning from Icarus—for an extraordinary conversation spanning nearly 50 years of aviation safety experience.From his early days as a Cessna demo pilot to pioneering simulator training at FlightSafety, leading accident investigations at the NTSB, and analyzing the future of automation in aviation, Bruce shares

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115:24

How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Aviation...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down with Dr. John Sipple — machine learning professor at George Washington University, former Boeing Phantom Works engineer, Google AI veteran, and Diamond DA40 owner — for one of the most forward-looking conversations in the show's history.From tracking ballistic missiles with Kalman filters to training neural networks at Google to building AI-powered diagnostics for GA aircraft, John brings a uniquely deep and practical perspective on where

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70:07

The Future of General Aviation with George Braly

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2026/03/06

In this in-depth episode of Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down again with George Braly to tackle some of the most urgent issues facing general aviation today.From aging aircraft fuel system failures to the FAA’s draft unleaded fuel transition plan, and from certification gridlock to PMA delays, this episode dives deep into what aircraft owners, mechanics, and industry leaders need to understand right now.If you own, maintain, or operate piston aircraft — this conversation affects you.⏱

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91:42

Six Decades of Aviation Engineering with Jimmy Tubbs

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2026/02/06

In this episode of Aviation Masters, Mike Busch sits down with legendary aeronautical engineer Jimmy Tubbs for a deep, wide-ranging conversation that spans more than six decades of aviation experience.From military engineering and piston engine innovation to PMA certification battles and the future of autonomous flight, this episode is a masterclass in how general aviation has evolved and where it may be headed next.Jimmy shares the untold engineering stories behind cylinder design, chrome vs

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76:26

George Braly on Lean-of-Peak, G100UL, Certification...

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2026/01/09

If you have ever been told, “That’s just how piston engines work,” this episode of Aviation Masters might make you raise an eyebrow and then start asking more questions.In this episode, host Mike Busch sits down with George Braly, one of the most influential (and unapologetically analytical) minds in modern general aviation. Braly is an inventor, trial lawyer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and chief engineer of General Aviation Modifications, Inc. (GAMI)—the company behind GAMjectors, Tornado

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