Episode 33: John "Pappy" Mazza

Mel Rushton recounts a harrowing nighttime IFR flight when the propeller of his Piper Comanche separated mid-flight over Florida. 

While departing Tampa Executive Airport in his Thorp S-18, Mujahid Abdulrahim finds himself dealing with severely limited motion in his control stick. 

Scott Wright shares the story of a flight he made as a corporate pilot in a B58 Baron with five passengers, during which he had an encounter with icing. 

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

“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't mean other types of flying are unsafe, though, ... 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 

Former Royal Navy Sea Harrier pilot Paul "Tremors" Tremelling makes his debut as a Fighter Pilot Podcast guest host interviewing his friend John "JP" Parker.As a career Royal Air Force pilot, JP flew numerous aircraft including the Jet Provost, BAE Systems Hawk, Blackburn Buccane ... Show More

U.S. Air Force Reserve fighter pilot, Justin "Hasard" Lee, describes his career flying the block 50 F-16 before transitioning to the F-35 and ultimately starting a compelling YouTube channel. His exploits and many lessons learned are captured in his book, The Art of Clear Thinkin ... 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