Podcast

It’s the season of giving, and no pilots give more than those involved in public benefit flying. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talked to Rol Murrow of the Air Care Alliance about how anyone can get involved. Duration: File Size: download here

Tightening belts, rising costs and even some bad publicity have combined to change the business aviation market, and companies are responding with new business models. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli talks with CoGo Jets CEO Jamie Walker about his firm’s per-seat jetpooling concept. Duration: File Size: download here

A couple of weeks ago, we talked to Carol Ann Garratt as she and fellow pilot Carol Foy were about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. AVweb‘s Russ Niles caught up with Garratt over the weekend to talk about the successful conclusion of their Dash for Cash to raise funds for ALS research. […]

There’s no substitute for being fat with fuel when the weather is iffy at your destination. Pilot’s Audio Update Editor Dick Taylor examines an accident in which marginal fuel at the planned arrival airport played a significant role in the disastrous outcome. Duration: File Size: download here

The aviation market is changing, and that affects everyone. Joshua Hebert of Magellan Jets explains how businesses, under increasing pressure from shareholders to scale back their flight departments, are turning to alternatives like jet membership programs. In this interview with AVweb‘s Russ Niles, he discusses what may soon become “the new normal” for corporate travel. […]

The next time someone asks general aviation booster Barrington Irving about the Zenith he’s flying, he can smile and tell them, “My students built it.” As part of his tireless efforts to promote GA to youth, Irving recently challenged a group of students at Experience Aviation to build a Zenith Zodiac XL and promised to […]

Put down that pencil! Doug Stewart of AircraftLogs took a few minutes to talk with us at AOPA Expo about how electronic logging can improve almost every aspect of record-keeping. (Yes, that means for you, too.) Duration: File Size: download here

Carol Ann Garratt and Carol Foy are gearing up for another ’round-the-world flight, and this time they’re hoping to break the speed record. Once again, the flight will be used to raise awareness of ALS and inspire donations toward ALS research. Duration: File Size: download here

In an earlier podcast, we spoke to Blackstone Labs about the optimum interval between oil changes. Today, Blackstone’s Kristin Huff returns to demystify the process of oil analysis. Duration: File Size: download here

Tough economic times are providing great opportunities for many AVweb readers who are looking to buy an airplane. One of the most popular ownership options, of course, is a partnership. But how do you find compatible partners – people who have the right budgets, flying schedules, maintenance needs, and resources to complement you? The Aircraft […]