Airplane Geeks Podcast

Airplane Geeks Podcast


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AirplaneGeeks 325 Conversation with an NTSB Board Member
November 19, 2014

NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt, a penalty against Asiana Airlines, A350-900 type certification, the Fisher P-75 Eagle, Jabiru engines, UAV sense and avoid, Etihad growth into Europe, and aircraft at the G20 summit. Guest Robert Sumwalt, Board Member,

AirplaneGeeks 324 The California Science Center
November 12, 2014

Malaysia Airlines woes, F-35C conducting at-sea testing, what to do about thin airline seats, American flight attendants reject contract proposal, and Southwest Airlines Captain grabs the controls. Guest Our guest this episode is Dr. Kenneth Phillips, th

AirplaneGeeks 323 A Solar-Electric Airplane
November 05, 2014

The Sun Flyer solar-electric General Aviation airplane, the FAA and GA accidents, the SpaceShipTwo accident, the Ford bomber plant, and the last MD-11 passenger flight. Guest George Bye is CEO of Bye Aerospace and also Chairman of AEAC, the Aero Electric

AirplaneGeeks 322 Flying a KC-135 When the Ground is all Sparkly
October 29, 2014

Aerial refueling, airline profits boosted by lower fuel prices, the future of the U.S. Air Force, bad behavior at the airport, and the NBAA Convention. Guest Guest Matt Fritz is a KC-135 Instructor and Commander with over 2000 hours, including combat and

AirplaneGeeks 321 Benet is the Aviation Queen
October 22, 2014

The first Mitsubishi MRJ, screening for Ebola at the airport, the aging military aircraft fleet, mobile phones on the plane, FAA drone enforcement for licensed pilots, and Airways News. Guest We talk with Benét Wilson, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Airways N...

AirplaneGeeks 320 The Passenger Experience
October 15, 2014

The passenger experience: social media, in-flight connectivity, wearable technology, seat pitch. Guest Aviation journalist Mary Kirby is founder and editor of the Runway Girl Network, a B2B2C source for intelligence about the passenger experience. The Ne

AirplaneGeeks 319 Aircraft Salvage
October 08, 2014

Aircraft salvage, the Chicago ATC Center fire, airline cyber threats, effects of aviation product liability, and a new Sikorsky fast attack helicopter. Guest Rachel Payne talks about how aircraft salvage company FAST Aviation locates airplanes, gets th

Episode 318 Listener Survey Results
October 01, 2014

Results from our listener survey, the B787 battery issue, Air Traffic Control Center vulnerability, historic aircraft, flying a float plane, and air-to-air photography. News Boeing, FAA Don't Understand 787 Battery Shortcomings, Japanese Say After the Boe

AirplaneGeeks 317 - The Navion
September 24, 2014

The single engine Navion airplane, air traffic controller hiring guidelines, Air France pilot’s strike, robots flying airplanes, Delta Air Line’s refinery, and NextGen. Guest Chris Gardner is founder and CEO of Sierra Hotel Aero, holder of the type c

AirplaneGeeks 316 - NASA’s Aeronautics Research
September 17, 2014

NASA’s aeronautical research activities, Boeing and Airbus production rates, an NTSB report on pilots and drugs, and an update on the F-35 engine fire. Guest Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., (USMC-Ret.) has been the NASA Administrator since Jul...