Podcast

Like it or not, the roles and proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems in our national airspace may be on the verge of exploding. AVweb speaks with Graeme Peppler, managing editor and part owner of Aviation Publishers Co., about the new ground school text book. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File […]

EAA and AOPA are working to craft a proposal to the FAA that would expand the aircraft models available to those who want to fly without a third class medical. How will that affect the LSA industry? AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), to find out. […]

AVweb‘s Glenn Pew speaks with FreeFlight Systems’ Tim Taylor about the current state of ADS-B in general aviation. Duration: File Size: download here

In honor of the holiday, AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Rol Morrow, chairman of the Air Care Alliance and executive director of the Wolf Aviation Fund, about all the ways volunteers contribute to aviation — and how you can thank them, or maybe become a volunteer yourself. Duration: File Size: download here

A Brazil appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that cleared New York Time columnist Joe Sharkey in a strange lawsuit resulting from his coverage of the tragedy. In an interview with AVweb‘s Russ Niles, Sharkey says he’ll keep fighting, even if it means more late-night visits from Brazilian-paid process servers. Duration: File Size: […]

When the GA community learned this week that the FAA plans to start charging fees and restrict access to digital aeronautical data that is currently free, Radek Wyrzykowski quickly posted an online petition at the White House web site to protest the change. He explains to AVweb‘s Mary Grady how instrument flight instructors and students […]

As LSAs make more inroads in new airplane sales, they’re also coming up on the used market. The Rotax 912 and 914 have proven to be reliable, durable engines, but they have a couple of tender spots. For one, they don’t like to be overheated and if run on fuel that’s of too-low octane, they […]

Redbird Flight Simulators, King Schools, and a host of industry partners opened a combination flight school and aviation laboratory in San Marcos, Texas this week. IFR magazine editor Jeff Van West spoke with Jerry Gregoire of Redbird and John and Martha King of King Schools. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: […]

There has been some controversy over Sun ‘n Fun’s request that owners of aircraft damaged in the March 31 tornado submit claims for recovery and environmental clean-up to their own insurance carriers. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Avemco president Jim Lauerman about how the insurance protocols normally work in circumstances like this. This podcast is […]

It started with one pilot and one plane, but now every year the skies over Michigan are filled with dozens of aircraft delivering gifts to less fortunate children through Operation Good Cheer. This year’s flights take place December 4, and AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with volunteer pilot John DeCarli about a great excuse to go […]