AVweb Podcasts
Summary: Twice-weekly news and interviews from the world of aviation, produced by the AVweb Newsteam and hosted by radio personality (and pilot) Mike Blakeney. AVweb has been the world's premier independent aviation news resource since 1995.
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Podcasts:
Scott Conde, a senior controller at Oakland Center in California says that delays resulting from controller furloughs are just getting started. He told AVweb's Russ Niles that when summer vacations hit, the situation will be much worse.
Retired Marine Col. Jack Howell didn't wait for the government to look after the needs of the children of war veterans. He talked to AVweb's Paul Bertorelli about how aviation can help them cope with the changes war brings to their lives.
It's been 25 years since Flight Design started delivering airplanes, and they celebrated with a sold-out special edition. AVweb's Mary Grady talked to Flight Design's John Gilmore about the new model based on the limited-edition aircraft.
This is no flight simulator. Fight for your life and work your way from a piston fighter to a jet in the game previewed at Sun 'n Fun. AVweb's Mary Grady found out more about the game's pending release.
It can be hard for a business to justify spending upwards of $1 million for an aircraft that only flies 100 hours a year, but a new program helps spread those costs among multiple users. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli spoke with DiamondShare's John Armstrong about innovative approach.
With cost the biggest barrier to flying, Tecnam North America has come up with a couple of different ways to make it more affordable. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli spoke with Tecnam's Phil Solomon.
Thanks to new manufacturing technology and a long track record, the FAA has agreed that many Continental engines can safely go up to 2,400 hours before overhaul. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli spoke with Continental's Bill Ross about this and the certification of its new diesel.
A Brazilian (by way of France) amphib design gathered a lot of interest at Sun 'n Fun. AVweb's Mary Grady checked it out at the show, speaking with Sport Aviation, LLC's Jerry Scheid.
WingX Now works with 10 ADS-B devices and has added some features that make getting around the airport a lot safer. Aviation Consumer's Larry Anglisano spoke with Hilton Goldstein at Sun 'n Fun 2013.This podcast is brought to you by Garmin, Lightspeed Aviation, Sennheiser, and Bendix/King by Honeywell.
Van's Aircraft's foray into building factory-ready aircraft is going as planned, as have most of Dick VanGrunsven's other projects. AVweb's Mary Grady talked to VanGrunsven about the RV-12 and the new RV-14.
