Podcasts

Flying on Recycled Fuel »

Ross McCurdy , a science teacher and private pilot in Rhode Island, worked with members of the Paramus Flying Club in New Jersey to test a 50/50 biofuel blend in their diesel 182. After returning from a 1,000-mile test flight, he talked with AVweb 's Mary Grady about how it went, why they did it, and what he hopes to do next. More

Craig Fuller on His Time as AOPA President »

AVweb speaks with AOPA's departing president and CEO Craig Fuller about his time at the organization, his greatest challenges and achievements, the responsibility of an AOPA president to the organization's members, and where he'll go from here. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Around the World in a Hawker Jet, for Education »

Barrington Irving , whose Experience Aviation nonprofit helps to inspire kids in Miami to pursue science and engineering careers, aims to reach millions of kids with his next project -- a six-month flight around the world, via all seven continents, communicating with kids via satellite along the way. AVweb 's Mary Grady spoke with Irving about his plans and his recent designation as an Emerging Explorer by the National Geographic Society. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Anchorage Museum Celebrates Alaskan Flight Centennial »

It was 10 years after the Wright brothers' first flight before the first airplane arrived in Alaska, but aviation soon transformed the way of life in the state and today remains essential to the economy. A new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum explores those 100 years of history. AVweb 's Mary Grady talked with Julie Decker , chief curator of the museum, for more details. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

X-Plane Innovations and Patent Lawsuits »

Our conversation with X-Plane creator Austin Meyer ranged from flight simulation to synthetic vision highway-in-the-sky iPad apps, avionics for experimental aircraft that could theoretically land real planes, and patent-trolling lawsuits that cripple innovative, successful companies for the benefit of unscrupulous plaintiffs. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Beechcraft Emerges from Chapter 11 »

A trimmed down Beechcraft has come out of bankruptcy protection after nine months, and company officials say they're properly financed and organized to grow the business. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Beechcraft's Shawn Vick . This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Down to Earth at 'Kitplanes' »

Paul Dye is the new editor-in-chief at Kitplanes magazine, AVweb 's sister publication. Dye is an accomplished pilot and builder, and he comes to us from NASA, where the hardware he oversaw was a touch more complex. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with him from his home near Houston. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

CAFE Explores Electric Aircraft »

The 7th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is coming up in April. Dr. Brien Seeley , president of the CAFE Foundation, talks with AVweb 's Mary Grady about the event and explains why he thinks electric propulsion will be a transformative technology for general aviation. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Drones Under Fire »

Unmanned aerial systems are getting a lot of attention, and public perception is often far from reality about the remotely piloted aircraft. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Gretchen West , VP of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) about the issues, the opportunities, and the uphill battle to explain the technology to governments, the aviation community, and the public. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More

Group Offers Flying Club Scholarship »

A new organization called Ground Effect Advisors is awarding a scholarship that includes advice, materials, and supplies worth more than $3,500 to a group that wants to start a flying club. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Todd McClamroch about the initiative and how worthy groups should apply to StartAFlyingClub.com by May 1. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More