Podcast

For months, the National Association of Flight Instructors has been in turmoil over the removal of two long-time board members, Joanne and Sandy Hill, and a resulting governance dispute that has spawned a breakaway organization. In the second of two special podcasts, AVweb‘s Russ Niles interviews TBO NAFI spokesman Doug Stewart. Related Content:Our companion interview […]

The FAA has released ground, tower and TRACON tapes of US Airways Flight 1549 ditching into the Hudson River on January 15th. This podcast summarizes the radio traffic. Note: For brevity, our recording is not real time, and some extraneous radio traffic has been deleted. Related Content:Click here for the full transcript (PDF). Duration: File […]

It’s the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada, and the Toronto Aerospace Museum is marking the milestone with a name change and a major expansion that will celebrate the role of Canadians in some of the greatest technological accomplishments of mankind, including the U.S. space program. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Susan Douglas of […]

Veteran Minnesota CFI Mary Alverson (of Wings Over Water) explains what’s involved. (Not that much, actually.) And almost everyone who learns to fly floats wonders why they waited so long. Duration: File Size: download here

For years, the Collings Foundation has been barnstorming the country, offering hands-on tours and flights in World War II aircraft. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli recently talked to Jim Harley of the Collings Foundation about what it’s like to tour and fly these amazing aircraft. Duration: File Size: download here

Plenty of pilots at this week’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida may be eager to buy one of the shiny new airplanes on display – but can they get financing for it? AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Tammy Hand, founder of Aviation Capital Experts, for insight and advice to those who are ready […]

Most of us learned to fly on small airplanes that felt every breath of wind. Then we went on to bigger, more powerful, and more stable aircraft. Well, it turns out you can go back, but it’s best if you have some refresher training. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Avemco Insurance’s Mike Adams about mandatory […]

So you busted your altitude and ATC scolded you. Should you be worried? IFR magazine editor Jeff Van West talks with aviation law expert John Yodice about what to do – and not to do – when you screw up as PIC. To read the full article – and others like it – subscribe to […]

Earl Lawrence, a board member of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), tells AVweb that the LSA industry continues to hang tough in difficult economic conditions. To prove it, the fifth annual Sport Aircraft Expo opens this week in Sebring, Florida. Our coverage begins with this podcast. Duration: File Size: download here

As a new legislative session and a new administration get to work in Washington, D.C., what does this mean for general aviation? For starters, it could mean billions of dollars for airport improvements and a chance to loosen up some funding to advance NextGen. Andy Cebula, AOPA’s executive vice president of government affairs, updates AVweb‘s […]