Episode 33: John "Pappy" Mazza

Tony Williams and Ben Taylor prepare to ferry a Cessna 401 that’s been resurrected after almost 25 years in storage. Despite meticulous planning, high-speed taxi tests, and pattern work, a loud bang on downwind reveals a left-gear failure. With support from ATC, the pilots plan a ... Show More

During a mountain flying trip in a Cessna 172, Doug Tilghman and two companions become dangerously close to fuel exhaustion. 

Bob Thomason recounts a tense IMC approach as safety pilot for a friend facing a cancer diagnosis. When his friend panics and fights the autopilot, Bob must intervene to stabilize the aircraft. 

Spike joins a Le Mans documentary as an expert; Jonny travels to Florida to drive a Bugatti on the shuttle runway; An Acid Green GT3 is used as a barricade. Plus, listener questions and the return of Dear Zuckerman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho ... Show More

<p>Retired U.S. Navy Captain Jim &#34;Guido&#34; Dimatteo is the son of a WW2 fighter pilot, himself a former A-4, F-14, F-16N, F/A-18 pilot and still an F-5 pilot, the former purveyor of a successful bar &amp; restaurant, a rugby veteran, former Director of the Red Bull Air Race ... Show More

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<p>“A well trained pilot flying a well maintained airplane with an instrument rating and with fuel in the tanks is the least possible risk in private aviation,” according to Aviation Safety magazine editor Jeb Burnside. That doesn&#39;t mean other types of flying are unsafe, thou ... Show More

Já imaginou a emoção de estar dentro de um cockpit? Neste episódio, o Comandante Lito recebe o locutor esportivo Ari Aguiar. Os dois fizeram seu primeiro voo solo em 2021 e relatam os caminhos para obter a licença de Piloto Privado - do fantasma da prova da ANAC até o batismo de ... Show More

Del Livingston is the former Vice President of Flight Operations for Airbus Helicopters, and a veteran of the Vietnam war. In this, we’ll speak with Del about his background flying Dustoff operations in Vietnam, including a harrowing rescue mission, the result of which sent him h ... Show More

The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah joins Spike and Z to update them on the latest from the burning cargo ship the Felicity Ace and the status of his new Porsche 718 Spyder which is on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Former Royal Navy Sea Harrier pilot Paul &#34;Tremors&#34; Tremelling makes his debut as a Fighter Pilot Podcast guest host interviewing his friend John &#34;JP&#34; Parker.</p><p>As a career Royal Air Force pilot, JP flew numerous aircraft including the <a href="https://en.wi ... Show More

<p>U.S. Air Force Reserve fighter pilot, <a href="https://www.hasardlee.com/" rel="nofollow">Justin &#34;Hasard&#34; Lee</a>, describes his career flying the block 50 F-16 before transitioning to the F-35 and ultimately starting a compelling <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Hasa ... Show More

Retired United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot, test pilot, and record-breaking aviator who in 1986 piloted the Voyager aircraft on the first non-stop, non-refueled around-the-world flight with co-pilot Jeana Yeager. He was born in Loma Linda, California, where he gain ... Show More