Episode 62: Lee Trotter

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. 

Ned Parks is a dual-rated flight instructor from Akron, Ohio. After being present during an accident resulting from helicopter wake turbulence, Ned has spent the last year researching the not-often-discussed phenomena. We'll speak with Ned about his research, and how the avi ... 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

<p>Former U.S. Air Force pilot Jeff &#34;Guinnbob&#34; Guinn and navigator Kevin &#34;Rim&#34; Allen describe their participation in Operation Desert Storm flying F-111Es out of Turkey.</p><p><br></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com ... Show More

Since 1982, Tim Tucker has served as Chief Instructor at Robinson Helicopter. We’ll learn about Tim’s roots in aviation, defined by his stint in the Vietnam war. He’ll give us insight into his time at Robinson, and expand on a design principle unique to Robinson helicopters. And ... Show More

<p>On this repurposed 2021 &#39;Happy Hour&#39; discussion, retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Larry &#34;Racehorse&#34; Rannals describes his career beginning as a Naval Flight Officer before converting to pilot via Air Force flight training and flying the RF-4 in Vietnam--i ... Show More

Joe Gonzalez  is an aviation instructor at Tarrant County College. In this conversation, we’ll examine the current state of aviation education. What new challenges do advancements in technology, such as ForeFlight, present to fledgling aviators? Joe will tell us about the landsca ... Show More

Scott Boughton is the founder of Palisade Aviation, a Colorado-based company looking to refine flight training. We&apos;ll speak with Scott about his education philosophy, and how we can equip the next generation of pilots with the skills they need for success. Hosted by Bruce We ... Show More

Jessica Meiris is a pilot and rock climber from Colorado Springs. In 2014, she became the first woman in history to rope solo climb El Capitan in a single push.Jessica experienced her first brush with helicopters when she was air-rescued after an accident climbing a rock tower in ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Brigadier General Jim “Boots” Demarest will be telling the heroic tale of Capt. Steve Phillis from his book, Five Nickels: True Story of the Desert Storm Heroics and Sacrifice of Air Force Captain Steve Phillis. Mark O'Brian tells the stor ... Show More

A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner)