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Jun 16
Episode 96: Whiteout in a Helicopter
Coast Guard helicopter pilot Rick Kenin recalls a Christmas Eve rescue flight that nearly became an emergency of its own.
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Episode 95: Lake Amphibian
During a trip to Dry Tortugas National Park with his wife and two friends, Brandon Reissiger faces a challenging and nerve-wracking water takeoff in his Lake Amphibian.
43m 38s
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Episode 94: Engine-Out at Night
Kansas City-based flight instructor Lennon Carlson recounts a night engine-out scare in a borrowed Cessna Cardinal RG while flying home after a Fourth of July weekend.
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OB362: Blinded by the Light Gun
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OB361: Swipe Right For Flight Following
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OB357: The Turning Point Was The Turning Point
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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
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OB324: No Approach Means No ODP
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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
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59: The all-white MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase
<p>Last night at midnight Swatch announced the new Mission to the Moonphase MoonSwatch with moon phase complication. And Snoopy is in it! We discuss this release and find out what Lydia actually knows about moon phases.</p>
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OB269: I'm Downstairs With Donuts
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OB360: No One Will Ever Love You Like ATC
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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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