Airplane Geeks Podcast

Airplane Geeks Podcast


Latest Episodes

425 Getting Women into the Cockpit
November 02, 2016

A program that helps get women into the pilot’s seat, American Airlines and FedEx aircraft fires, tech to help your bags from getting lost, another flying car (possibly), the Cirrus VisionJet receives FAA Certification, and we lose a legendary pilot.

424 A Center for Aviation Studies
October 26, 2016

The Ohio State University’s Center for Aviation Studies, a student pilot killed under mysterious circumstances, new wings for F-15C/Ds, new airline regulations, Bombardier layoffs, seat assignments by passenger size, hot props,

423 Airplane Geeks Listener Survey
October 19, 2016

The 2016 Airplane Geeks Listener Survey is now out. As in the past, we'll use your feedback to gain a better understanding of you and what you look for in an aviation podcast. The anonymous survey should take only about 5 minutes to complete,

422 A Look at The Crash Detectives
October 12, 2016

We talk about aviation accidents and look at a possible scenario for MH 370 with the author of a new book. Also, likely impacts of airline carbon offsets, building the giant An-225 in China, more fun with aircraft designations, and listener feedback.

421 Alternative Fuels for Aviation
October 05, 2016

We speak with the Executive Director of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative. Also, Data Comm technology, CSeries delays, MRJ delays, another lawsuit against an airline, and virtual currency for Canadian Pilots.

420 Regulating Airline Emissions
September 28, 2016

A United Nations plan to regulate airline emissions, the U-2 accident and the current role of that airplane, the FAA provides some aviation career guidance, a U.S. Department Of Transportation committee is reviewing accommodations for disabled passenge...

419 Regional Airlines Raise Pilot Pay
September 21, 2016

Pay for regional pilots, prospects for the A380, Auto-GCAS saving F-16 pilot’s lives, travel security, large airports and GA airplanes, a rebate for ADS-B, and flying the Eclipse 550. News American Airlines raises pay for regional pilots American Airli...

418 Airline Security and Safety
September 14, 2016

  Aviation security since 9/11, smartphones on airplanes and more lithium-ion battery woes, the Boeing middle of the market airplane, another idea on how to find MH370, flying commercially to Cuba, and a review of the movie Sully.

417 Bits & Pieces XVII
September 07, 2016

Interviews from National Aviation Day with American Airlines at Philadelphia International airport, a listener reflects on one effect of September 11, a story about the Missing Man formation, a lesson learned as a student pilot,

416 Reducing Loss of Control Accidents with Airball
August 31, 2016

The grand prize winner of the first annual EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize explains his concept for reducing the number of accidents induced by loss of control. Also, an Airbus autonomous flying vehicle concept,