If only we treated the human being in the cockpit with the same care and lifecycle management we give the aircraft...In this episode, I sit down with Commander Kevin Bernstein, MD, to explore a new approach to human performance across Naval Aviation. Drawing on his experience in sports medicine and Naval Special Warfare, Kevin explains how physical performance, psychology, recovery, and readiness can be brought together to help aviators perform better, stay healthy, and remain operational for

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus The Vertical MRO crew gets together for the first MRO Roundtable — a new recurring conversation bringing the hosts together to catch up, discuss current helicopter industry news, and look at what's ahead for the maintenance community. David Kreutzkamp is joined by Jon Gray, Ronnie Ries, and returning MRO host Val Medved for a wide-ranging discussion that starts with one of the busiest wildf...

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. In this special two-part series, hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely are joined by L.A. City Fire Department (LAFD) pilot and safety officer Joel Smith for an inside look at the high-stakes world of LAFD Air Operations. Joel breaks down the tactical precision and intense training required to battle massive, wind-driven California wildfires like the Palisades in the Leonardo AW139, navigate ex...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from visiting family in California and Doug had a fun trip to “Bankfurt”. We discuss: Remembering 9/11A loooooooooow flyover in Cape TownNew TSA program for terminal accessThe worst kept secret - Southwest formally announces loungesWhy is ANC no longer a hub?Airmail bag Doug’s Frankfurt riverside restaurant: Oberschweinstiege Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Flight attendants come in all shapes, sizes, ages, attitudes, and experience levels — and in this episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we are talking about the difference between the brand-new flight attendant and the seasoned cabin crew dinosaur who has already seen everything twice.This aviation podcast episode dives into real cabin crew life, from boarding smiles and hidden bags under seats to pets in carriers, loose cats, turbulence briefings, uniform choices, hotel room realities, crew

This week - Nick, Tom and Christos discuss:The US Public's attempt to ressurect Spirit AirlinesQantas' mammoth yearly profitsAirlink's massive low fly-over stuntWSI's opening preparationsA saucy flight crew story

Airfield, airport and air strips: They’re the life-blood of General Aviation. We take a look at what’s going well, what’s not and what’s in between. It’s a subject we’ll return to in future shows. Be assured: painful though it is to lose an airfield, there are also lots of good things happening. Plus: News LAA Rally 2026: A huge success for the Light Aircraft Association and for Leicester Airport. Watch our video “Best of the LAA Rally”: https://youtu.be/S_3UJG7xvz0 GippsAero GA10 Airvan sin...

When the tragedy of 9/11 occured, airline crews were displaced all over the world. In the USA, anyone who was travelling on a standby or companion ticket was told they wouldn't be flying home any time soon! The aviation industry came to a standstill. When a Captain finds out his mother and sister are stuck in Vegas and he can't get them home on the jumpseat of his aircraft, he finds the only way he can to get them back to the UK. But it involves a very long ride on the Greyhound across the Un...

Three passes. A persistent radar contact. A brief glimpse of something silvery off the wing.Former Navy F-18 pilot Austin Hulbert and his weapons systems officer called it a balloon and moved on. Years later, Austin started building stratospheric balloons for the military. That explanation no longer made sense to him.I sit down with Austin, one of my instructors during Navy flight training, to revisit his encounter off the coast of Virginia Beach and what changed his mind. We discuss what

Send us Fan Mail Can You Really Sell a $400,000 Airplane in Just Four Days? You certainly can—when all the pieces come together. A fast aircraft sale isn't the work of one person. It takes a prepared seller, a qualified buyer, brokers, lenders, insurance professionals, escrow and title, mechanics, inspectors, pilots and others all doing their part at precisely the right time. In this episode of Plane Talk Live, we look behind the scenes at a real four-day aircraft transaction—and how p...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when an astronaut takes a needle and thread to space? In this episode, I talk with astronaut, engineer, and textile artist Karen Nyberg and author Ann McCallum Staats about their gorgeous new picture book, A Quilt of Stars: Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/a-quilt-of-stars/ Karen began dreaming of becoming an astronaut when she was eight years old, growing up in a tiny Minnesota town. That seemingly impossible drea...

Send us a message or question! Jane Gulliford Lowes welcomes author, editor, and aviation historian Dan Sharp to dig into the Luftwaffe’s bomber plans, from prewar requirements to late war jet concepts. The conversation focuses on how German bomber strategy was shaped by speed, range, and technological ambition, and why so many of the most advanced ideas never arrived in time. They also unpack the long standing myth around the Heinkel 177 dive bomber requirement, showing how the real story ...

Episode Summary:In this episode, our team reviews what's going on in DC as we enter the fall and election grow near. We also discuss the impact of munitions shortfalls, fighter procurement, and the newly proposed Massed Modular Aircraft. When it comes to spacepower, we discuss the Space Academy, honors for the Artemis II crew, and a surge in space launch. Our team wraps up exploring why the CSAR H-60W inventory should not be diluted. Related Media: America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall Fighting

Send us Fan Mail A Special 40th Anniversary Commemorative Episode of the Pan Am Podcast On September 5, 1986, Pan Am Flight 73 was preparing to depart Karachi, Pakistan, when four armed terrorists stormed the aircraft, beginning a harrowing 16-hour siege that would forever change the lives of the passengers and crew aboard. Forty years later, the Pan Am Museum Foundation remembers the 20 people who lost their lives and honors the extraordinary courage of the young, India-based Pan Am flight a...

The September 2026 issue of Flight Lines serves as a comprehensive newsletter for the Colorado Pilots Association, highlighting essential updates and advocacy efforts within the regional aviation community. A central focus is the Boulder Municipal Airport, which will remain operational following a successful city council vote supported by local flight advocates. The publication also provides critical safety information, such as runway construction notices at Northern Colorado Regional Airport and

Jeb and Jack reminisce about a long, winding road. Recorded Aug 24, 2026. (43m20s) [#783] {} [UCAP1127]

Can you use VA benefits for flight training? In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with Thrust Flight’s Tracy Copeland to break down how veterans may be able to use their benefits toward flight training.

What can hundreds of accident reports teach us about flying the PA-46 and TBM more safely?In Part 1 of this two-part series, Joe sits down with David Forster, who reviewed and categorized every available NTSB accident report involving PA-46 and TBM aircraft. Together, they examine what the data reveals about emergency landings, engine failures, stall-spin accidents, spatial disorientation, and the critical role of pilot training.They also discuss the limitations of accident data, the real

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