Podcast

After 10 years of development, Cirrus Aircraft has announced certification of its SF50 Vision jet. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with CEO Dale Klapmeier about the challenge, the process and the reward. Duration: 5:30 File Size: 6.2 MB download here

AOPA has been answering questions from aircraft owners about the FAA’s new ADS-B rebate program, which offers $500 to those who register online, install the equipment and follow verification procedures to claim the rebate. Rune Duke says AOPA has been clarifying some common issues coming from owners, including how to conduct the required flight test […]

The new organizers of the Flying Aviation Expo, led by Scheyden Precision Eyewear President Jeff Herold, hope to build on past successes and build the show into the premier GA event for the West Coast. Herold tells AVweb how this month’s event came together. Duration: 10:33 File Size: 5.1 MB download here

They say aviation regulations are written in blood, and Alaska pilot Ross Nixon tells a story that makes that clear — when a family was lost in a California crash in 1957, it was ultimately determined they might have survived if only they’d been found in time. Thanks to that somber event, says Nixon, general […]

Hundreds of pilots filled a theater in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Wednesday to watch a preview of Sully, the much-hyped account of the Miracle on the Hudson. There were some minor quibbles but Sandy Dubrow, who was among the pilots, told AVweb’s Russ Niles the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Duration: 4:30 File Size: 4.7MB download […]

Mike Busch, the Savvy Aviator and one of the U.S.’s best known aircraft technicians, has been fighting the FAA on what he terms an unnecessary and seriously flawed airworthiness directive regarding barrel-head separations on ECi cylinders for big-bore Continental engines. We’ve given you two options to learn more from Busch about this controversial move by […]

Author James M. Scott’s new book, Target Tokyo, adds fascinating detail and analysis to the famed 1942 air raid led by Jimmy Doolittle. In today’s podcast, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli talks to Scott about researching and writing the book. (Thanks to Jay Swindle for audio editing assistance.) Duration: File Size: download here

The International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (IAOPA) will be lobbying the International Civil Aviation Organization to amend its medical standards for private pilots. IAOPA Director General Craig Spence spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles about the initiative. Duration: 6:27 File Size: 6.7 MB download here

TruTrak is a mainstay in the experimental market with its well-regarded, sophisticated autopilots. Now, following the lead of EAA and Garmin, TruTrak aims to make its new Vizion autopilot available for certified airplanes. In this exlusive AVweb podcast, TruTrak’s Andrew Barker summarizes the product and the marketing plan. Duration: 6:40 File Size: 5.7 MB download […]

Murphy Aircraft has introduced the third generation of its high-wing single called the Radical. AVweb spoke with Murphy’s Zrinko Amerl about the aircraft and its unique options. Duration: 2:25 File Size: 2.5 MB download here