Few fighter squadrons of World War II have achieved the legendary status of the Black Sheep. In just four short months in late 1943, the Marines of VMF-214, led by Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, established, for themselves and the Vought Corsair, a reputation that would live on long after the war. That reputation was so formidable it led to the short-lived and controversial TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep in 1976. But where does the true history end and Hollywood begin? In this ...

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Its First F-16C Block Seventy Fighters, and What the Viper's Latest Evolution Actually Means. With Tower on Radio Hangar.

The Missing Gulfstream G One Hundred, the Debris Field, and What the Coast Guard Search Means for Every Pilot Who Flies Over Water. With Tower on Radio Hangar.

The YFQ-48A Talon Blue First Flight and the Rise of the Autonomous Combat Wingman. With Tower on Radio Hangar.

Riyadh Air's First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the New Saudi Carrier Rising from the Desert. With Tower on Radio Hangar.

The Messerschmitt Me Two Sixty-Two, the Schwalbe, and the Blitz Bomber Order That Cost Germany the Sky. With Taildragger on Radio Hangar.

Germany explores joining GCAP, the next-generation fighter coalition reshaping European airpower. With Tower on Radio Hangar.

Welcome back to the Contract 2029 SEP series. In today's Survey, Educate and Poll podcast, we sat down with Eric Gavin and Steven Anders from the Scheduling and Analytics Committee to discuss what responses came in during the blank sheet surveys on schedule planning and exchange. Let's dig in. If you have any feedback for us at all, please drop us a line at comm@swapa.org or tap here to send us a text. Follow us online: Twitter - https://twitter.com/swapapilots Facebook - https://www.facebook...

What does great food have to do with the private aviation experience? A lot more than you might think.Elizabeth Willard, CEO and founder of The Pickled Beet, joins Adam Beach and Rick Buffkin to talk about bringing fresh, elevated food and personalized hospitality to private aviation. From custom catering for private flights to private chef experiences and meals for visitors throughout South Florida, Elizabeth has built The Pickled Beet around one simple idea: the details matter.Elizabeth shares

Welcome to the Part Time Pilot Audio Ground School Podcast! This podcast was created to help student pilots learn their ground school during their busy schedules. These audio lessons were created as Dedicated Audio... meaning they are not just the audio from one of our video lessons because video audio would assume that you can see the video visuals. A dedicated audio lesson assumes you cannot see anything and therefore goes into detail with metaphors and audible descriptions of the images in our

Rob and Scott sit down with Fagen Fighters chief restoration technician Brandon Deuel and talk about what it was like to take on a 19 plus year restoration of their SB2C-5 Helldiver as well as restoring P-40's and the changes in levels of restorations over the years. #fagenfighters #fagenfightersmuseum #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #helldivers #restoration #warbirds @fagenfighterswwiimuseum2490 @nationalwwiiaviation If you would like to support the museum and ...

This week on Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we turn the tables and talk about what sends passengers’ blood pressure through the roof. From Newark’s massive ATC disruption and flight diversions to checked bags, seat changes, broken Wi-Fi, delays, and all the little things that can turn an ordinary trip into a stressful one, we look at air travel from the passenger’s side.Shawn also shares stories from his first trip to Korea, including the food, culture, and a Korean-speaking flight attendant

Brad Young spent six years in the Air Force as a Korean linguist, including time at the National Security Agency in Hawaii, before an inter-service transfer put him in Army warrant officer flight school. He flew the AH-64D and then the AH-64E for just shy of 17 years across four combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and retired in 2025 out of 5-17 Air Cavalry in Korea. His unit at Fort Lewis was the first to receive and combat deploy the Echo model.Brad's book "Full Blooded Apache: An

Welcome to Episode 143 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian is jetting Down Under to cheer on his nephew in the Sydney Marathon, and enjoy a little well-deserved R&R.Before boarding the long-haul flight, the guys clear up a few pending items in the cabin:The Great Waffle Debate: Mapmaker Eric weighs in on chicken and waffles. Even though the bird doesn't fly, Eric is firmly on Team Brian, endorsing the total perfection of savory poultry paired with a sweet waffle.Insurance

Rob Dumovic joins us to explore how aerobatic training can make pilots more confident, capable, and safer. From competition aerobatics to upset prevention and recovery, Rob explains why learning to operate outside your comfort zone builds a stronger pilot. We dive into mentorship, understanding the "why" behind flight training, and knowing when to reset rather than force a maneuver. Rob shares his experience with Spread Aviation (https://spreadaviation.com) and SAFE- Society of Aviation and Flight

A Southwest Airlines workaround is making waves right now — Basic flight credits that normally expire in six months may have a surprising escape route that turns them transferable with no expiration. On the credit card front, we break down the top cards delivering automatic airline and hotel elite status, including one that hands you top-tier Diamond status just for holding it. Hotel club lounges are quietly disappearing post-pandemic, and we share what you need to know before your next

Today, CAPT Jack Ashmore talks through a remarkable combat career spanning Korea and Vietnam, flying the AD Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom, and A-7 Corsair II. He shares dozens of firsthand stories from the 1968 Tet Offensive, the evolution of naval aviation, carrier operations, and the experience of adapting from piston-powered aircraft to supersonic jets. His perspective on combat aviation is really something special. Enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is new, not new?In Episode 41 we're talking about part "conditions". This is a really important subject, which can cause confusion and sometimes even arguments!It's all about the state of a part, and how it's used on the airworthiness release form. Think about this for example... When a part is "new" - say a Bell 206 rotor blade from 1972 - how long does it stay "new" for?We dive into this delicate subject so that you can navigate the terms with

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. Celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Hangar Z Podcast, host Jack Schonely steps into the lead chair, alongside Jon Gray, for a comprehensive two-part panel dedicated to one of the most critical, yet frequently overlooked, elements of airborne public safety: Internal and external unit marketing. Joined by industry veteran Terry Miyauchi of TM Consulting, Sgt Wade Bourassa of the S...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss: The most connected international airportsHeart Aerospace updateAirline performance statsHow do airports make moneyAirmailbagJoin the Network! Links from this episode: Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service Quality Aircrew bar in Taipei - Craft House https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/