Airplane Geeks Podcast show

Airplane Geeks Podcast

Summary: This podcast covers all aspects of aviation: commercial airlines, military, and general aviation. Each week an industry guest joins to discuss current aviation news topics. Good conversation, analysis, and banter combine to make this an entertaining show.

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 475 Aviation News of the Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:42

Executive order allows recall of up to 1,000 air force pilots, proposed laptop ban, aircraft working the California wildfires, extra long range airplane, Goodyear blimp, CLEEN II program, and a Delta Airlines story.

 474 The 2017 NBAA-BACE Convention | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:48:16

A debrief of the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) 2017 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition held Oct. 10–12 in Las Vegas.

 473 Equator Aircraft P2 Xcursion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:42:18

The CEO Equator Aircraft talks about the P2 Xcursion high-performance hybrid amphibious aircraft.

 472 The Martin Aircraft Jetpack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:31:36

The chief test pilot for Martin Aircraft Company tells us about the Martin Jetpack.

 471 Aviation Strategy and Programs at AOPA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:40:48

The Senior Vice President, Aviation Strategy and Programs for AOPA describes the You Can Fly program and the Air Safety Institute. Also, we look at the increased student enrollment in flight-training programs, adhesively bonded splice joints as an aircraft assembly method, the White House nominee for the NTSB, and Ryanair’s strategy for pilot retention. Guest Katie Pribyl is Senior Vice President, Aviation Strategy and Programs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Katie is responsible for the organization’s You Can Fly program and the Air Safety Institute. The You Can Fly program includes initiatives to get lapsed pilots back in the air, providing more affordable access to aviation through flying clubs, best practices in flight training, and It introduces high school students to aviation. Be sure to look into the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium November 6-7, 2017. The AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) produces free programs to help pilots fly safer. These include online courses, live seminars, and videos. ASI recently started publishing the There I Was... podcast. Katie is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and she flew the Canadair Regional Jet with Atlantic Coast Airlines/Independence Air. She served as the director of communications for GAMA (the General Aviation Manufacturers Association) and Katie is a CFI and rated seaplane pilot. She is a member of Ladies Love Taildraggers and loves flying her 1956 Cessna 180 Skywagon in her home state of Montana. Katie was featured in the January 2017 issue of AOPA Pilot in A Daughter’s Homecoming: A Ranch Airstrip FulFills a Cowgirl’s Dream. Follow Katie on Twitter and Facebook. Aviation News Embry-Riddle Sees Rising Number of Students in Nation’s Largest Collegiate Flight Training Program Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s flight-training program is planning for the largest incoming freshman class in 15 years. Contributing factors include demand for more commercial airline pilots, an increase in a starting salary, and quicker return on investment with an Embry-Riddle degree. Advanced joint technology viable method for aircraft assembly The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Northrop Grumman partnered to test a new aircraft assembly method where adhesively bonded splice joints replace the legacy method where large components and subassemblies are joined with bolts. White House To Nominate AOPA's Landsberg to NTSB The White House announced that Bruce Landsberg will be nominated to a five-year term on the National Transportation Safety Board beginning Jan. 1, 2018, as well as to a two-year term as vice chairman. Bruce led the AOPA Foundation and Air Safety Institute (ASI) as executive director and then president for 22 years. He’s currently a senior safety advisor for AOPA and the ASI, he also has served as the industry co-chair of the FAA’s runway safety program. Trip Report Brian got together with some of our listeners during his trip to South Africa, and recorded some of the conversations. Airline Story of the Week This Airline's Response to Hurricane Irma Is a Masterclass in Compassionate Pricing JetBlue announced that it was capping ticket prices after the devastating hurricane in Florida. Mentioned The Cod Father restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa. #PaxEx Podcast #50 Flyers Rights makes the case for seat size standards with guest Kendall Creighton, director of communications for consumer advocacy group Flyers Rights on aircraft seat spacing, the Daily Beast article, their recent judicial victory, and ATC privatization. Bag fees driving up cost of lower airfares for many U.S. flyers Video: Aterrizando en Quito (Landing in Quito)

 470 Data Science and Predictive Analytics for Aviation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:29

How aviation is being transformed by data science and predictive analytics, airline seat space and safety implications, why the U.S. Air Force isn’t talking about a fatal plane crash, a recommendation to roll back the 1500 hour rule, and adding toes to the passenger experience.

 469 Hurricane Disaster Relief | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:27

General aviation and hurricane disaster relief, flight simulation, the need for more mandatory pilot training, United Technologies purchase of Rockwell Collins, and geared turbofan engines.

 468 Bits & Pieces XIX | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:56

The military pilot shortage, bringing a biz jet to an air race, the M&R Joke Hour, and an interview with the COO of uAvionix.

 467 EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:39:45

We talk with the three high school students who won the EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize competition for 2017.

 466 Total Solar Eclipse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:57

Max views the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.

 465 Richard Aboulafia Returns at Last | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:24

Richard Aboulafia on Boeing, pilotless airliners, Midwest Express, ATC privatization, United Technologies Corporation and Rockwell Collins, seat pitch, Russian and Chinese airliners, Mitsubishi, and HondaJet.

 464 Osh 2017, ATC, Airline Communication, and Airport Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:42:10

Steve Visscher joins us to bring us up to date on his activities and contribute to our conversation about Airventure Oshkosh 2017.

 463 Boom Supersonic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33:25

The founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic explains commercial supersonic air travel.

 462 Runway Girl Network and the Passenger Experience | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:42:12

Aviation journalist Mary Kirby talks about the airline passenger experience.

 461 Aircraft Laser Strikes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:31:54

The founder and CEO of Metamaterial Technologies explains the effects of aircraft laser strikes and the new technology that protects pilots.

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