About this episode
Jan 8
Episode 91: Unexpected Spin
Brad Cohen test flies his homebuilt Zenith Zodiac 601 XL. About 20 hours into testing, while working on departure and accelerated stalls, Brad enters an unexpected spin.
28m 2s
Dec 16
Episode 90: Exhaust Valve
Flight test engineer Joey Brown recounts a New Year’s Eve flight in his Cessna 150 with his wife, when their trip is interrupted by violent engine vibration and power loss.
45m 2s
Nov 18
Episode 89: Gear-Up Landing
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
46m 57s
Dec 2024
OB362: Blinded by the Light Gun
1m 34s
Dec 2024
OB361: Swipe Right For Flight Following
1m 34s
Nov 2024
OB357: The Turning Point Was The Turning Point
1m 34s
Jun 2025
Episode 325 - Ghost Flight: The Vanishing of Malaysia Flight MH370 (Part One)
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace. 239 people were on board — and 38 minutes after takeoff, the plane simply disappeared. No distress call. No radar contact. Nothing. In this two-part special, we dive deep into the haunting mystery of Malaysi ... Show More
51m 1s
Jun 2024
80. ATC from both sides of the mic, with Kevin Plante
<p>Many pilots are intimidated by Air Traffic Control, but veteran controller Kevin Plante says “we’re just another set of eyes for you.” He explains the details of ATC in this wide-ranging episode, including how he handles IFR and VFR traffic differently, what the spacing requir ... Show More
33m 20s
Mar 2024
OB324: No Approach Means No ODP
1m 34s
Dec 2024
92. Why new avionics require new skills, with Garmin’s Jessica Koss
<p>Advanced avionics are changing GA airplanes, but all that technology is useless if you don’t know how to use it. Jessica Koss, Garmin’s chief flight instructor, shares her time-tested tips for avionics mastery in this episode, from understanding integrated panels to managing a ... Show More
35m 35s
Jan 2024
OB316: Thirsty Chinooks and Penguin Riots
1m 34s
Jul 2024
OB340: Mental Health Matters
1m 34s
Oct 2022
OB252: MSAW Blender, Aerobatic Offender
1m 34s
As a newly minted private pilot, Sara Gagné takes her mother on a sunset flight around the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Not expecting any adverse issues during her very first flight with a passenger, Sara finds herself unable to establish radio communication.
NOTE: We realized we omitted a key detail in this episode. When the guest discusses the remedy of shinin ... Show More
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