Multimedia

AVweb’s Multimedia section offers a rich collection of aviation-focused content, including videos, podcasts, photo galleries, and more. From in-depth analyses of aircraft systems to engaging pilot interviews and captivating flight footage, this section provides valuable insights and entertainment for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Stay updated with the latest in aviation through our diverse multimedia offerings.

Flying Into MOAs: The Military Perspective

Monday’s podcast with a California pilot who was intercepted and shadowed by an F-16 in a military operating area (MOA) ignited a firestorm of debate on our blog, the AVweb Insider. Lt. Col Fred Clifton, a retired F-16 pilot who now instructs at the Air Force’s weapons school at Nellis Air Force Base in Las […]

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On the Front Lines of the Legal Battle Over Maine’s Use Tax

They’re called “use taxes,” and Maine and Florida have adopted them as a new source of revenue. But are they legal? Maine tax lawyer Jon Block is defending eight aircraft owners against the levy in that state, and he told AVweb‘s Russ Niles he believes Maine’s application of the tax violates the U.S. Constitution. Duration: […]

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Aviation Safety: What You Don’t Know About Maneuvering Flight

Maneuvering flight continues to claim a disproportionate share of aircraft, pilots and their passengers each year. Learn what “maneuvering flight” really is, why it’s dangerous, and what you can do to avoid this kind of accident. Aviation Safety Editor-In-Chief Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside interviews AOPA Air Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Landsberg on maneuvering flight […]

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Pilatus Pilot Patrick McCall’s Brush with an F-16

Two pilots who were transiting a military operating area near Luke Air Force Base last week say they got the fright of their lives from an F-16 pilot who they say forced them to take evasive maneuvers to avoid what they thought was an imminent collision. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Pilatus PC-12 pilot Patrick […]

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Video of the Week: High-Speed Airplane Crash Test

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive We’d already picked out a really educational and visually stimulating movie clip as today’s “Video of the Week” – but then we remembered that the very same submitter, AVweb reader Michael King, had sent us an equally educational (but much more viscerally thrilling) video earlier in the week. The video […]

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CAPBOR Gears Up for Second Round in Passengers’ Rights Battle

In a setback this week for airline passenger rights, The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a law pushed through the New York state legislature by CAPBOR (the Coalition for an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights) and sympathetic legislators. The court said the measure, while well-intentioned, interferes with federal laws governing the price, […]

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Aviation Consumer Demos the Lightspeed Zulu

Lightspeed’s new Zulu headset is being touted as serious competition for the Bose Headset X. But is it really? Aviation Consumer thinks so, but you can listen for yourself in this podcast interview with Lightspeed president Alan Shraeder, – complete with an actual cockpit demo in Aviation Consumer‘s Mooney 231. Duration: File Size: download here

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Fuel Economy: We’re Getting Serious Now (An Aviation Consumer Report)

In the April issue of Aviation Consumer magazine, look for a detailed analysis comparing diesel and avgas fuel economy. In this podcast, Aviation Consumer talked about aircraft fuel economy development with Marc Cook, editor of Kitplanes magazine, and with Brien Seely, president of the CAFE Foundation. (That’s Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency.) Duration: File Size: download […]

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