Podcast

The Single Pilot Safety Standdown seminar at this year’s NBAA Convention focused on loss-of-control events. Tom Turner of the American Bonanza Society was part of Monday’s slate of safety programming. He spoke with Paul Bertorelli about the event and currently spotlight on LOC in aviation safety. Duration: 6:18 File Size: 5.6 MB download here

The amendment that would give relief on third class medicals survived the mark-up process in the Senate but it’s still in committee. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli spoke with AOPA President Mark Baker about the day’s events. Duration: 8:24 File Size: 7.1 MB download here

The Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide is trying to make it easier for women to be successful in aviation careers. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with iWOAW President Mireille Goyer at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:10 File Size: 2.9 MB download here

Shaesta Waiz will be flying around the world via Afghanistan next year. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with her at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:18 File Size: 3.0 MB download here

Textron Aviation displayed the test article of its Cessna Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet at NBAA 2015 in Las Vegas. Kriya Shortt shows us around. view on YouTube

Nextant is following up its success with the 400 XTi Beechjet remanufacture with a new project to redo the popular King Air C90. Prior to the NBAA show in Las Vegas, AVweb visited Nextant’s Cleveland headquarters for an overview. view on YouTube

A portable ADS-B receiver with universal app compatability for under $300? That you can add AHRS capability to and still keep the price point under $500? Brett Hackleman of Bad Elf says his company can do it — and they’re inviting backers to get in on the ground floor with a Kickstarter campaign. Paul Bertorelli […]

If you’ve been to see the new James Bond movie, that helicopter flying barrel roll isn’t CGI; it’s real, and Chuck Aaron was flying it. He talks with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the project. Duration: 3:28 File Size: 4.0 MB download here

Nextant Aerospace in Cleveland, Ohio has had great success remanufacturing Beechjet 400As. AVweb recently visited their shops and prepared this video. view on YouTube

Rich Stowell spoke at the NTSB’s recent Loss Of Control forum, proposing that the flight training industry needs to change its culture to help reduce loss-of-control accidents. He discussed the LOC issues facing general aviation and his new “Learn to Turn” initiative with AVweb’s Elaine Kauh. Stowell, a Master Instructor, 2014 National FAASTeam Rep of […]