Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
Summary: Three times a month the UCAP gang gathers to talk about all things GA. You can listen-in as some of General Aviation's most knowledgeable, opinionated, and plain-spoken characters do some online, hangar-flying. Show-notes can be found at http://www.uncontrolledairspace.com/
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Podcasts:
Jack's in Las Vegas this week overlooking the McCarran GA ramp. The boys talk about secret airlines, really big fire-bombers, and the new FAA boss. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #140 "Air America"
More discussion of Air France 447... A really fast LSA... and Jack's big day. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #139 "Dog Impressions"
Signs the GA aircraft sales may be picking up... James's fuel pump gives him trouble... and we discover competetive team flying. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #138 "Sky Broncos"
Revisiting MoGas... Congestion on the eastern seaboard... The pros and cons of alternative Av fuels... An inexpensive personal airplane... and Jack reviews the SFM Ragwing Fly-in. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #137 "Back-Taxiing on the Active"
It's a very casual gathering this week. The boys talk about the GPS system wearing out... slow flight... and the summit of Kansas. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #136 "Mt. Sunflower?"
It's busy in the virtual hangar this week. Long distance flights... another GPS based next-gen system... a sad recap of the Colgan Air tragedy... Aviation Furniture... and seven days of podcasts. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #135 "Seven Days"
It's Mother's Day, and the boys send greetings to flying Mom's everywhere. They discuss the latest on a promising new 100LL alternative... the difference between a "TSO" and an "STC"... and they decide it *is* possible to be too enthusiastic a pilot. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #134 "Uncle Jeb's Backyard Avgas"
EAA Radio's Afterburner Al visits the hangar this week. We take one last look back at the 2009 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In... Piper is bought and sold... and Jeb & Dave visit the Tampa Class Bravo. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #133 "Record-Breaking Shout-Outs"
Announcing the 2009 Sun 'n Fun "Gathering of the Aviation Podcasters". Join a veritable flock of aviation podcasters as they get together on Sun 'n Fun Radio to talk about flying and the Fly-In.
Closing day at Sun 'n Fun 2009. The boys are joined by SnF President John Burton, Sporty's founders Hal and Sandy Shevers, and old friend Craig Barnett. We do our best to wrap up this year's edition of the fly-in. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #132 "Never Gets Old"
The entire UCAP Gang is on the ground at the 2009 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In this week. They've gotten together with a bunch of their friends for some actual, face-to-face hangar flying. They talk about some of the airplanes they've seen so far... some new avionics that everyone seems to be excited about... and to ponder the difference between a Kitfox and a Boeing 767. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #131 "Among Friends"
The boys talk about challenging airports they've known... what they're looking forward to at next week's Sun 'n Fun Fly-in... and remember the Oshkosh Tower. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #130 "Jeb is Cranky & Snarky"
Sun 'n Fun Radios's Dave Shallbetter visits the hangar to brief us on this year's fly-in. The boys also talk about how to prepare for your first spring flights... the possible sale of Cessna and some other GA companies... and how to fly on and off of a puddle. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #129 "Landing in a Puddle"
The boys get together for a very casual visit in the hangar this week. They talk about hangars they've loved... the edges of the LSA price envelope... some great color pics from WWII... and, of all things, the pros and cons of plowing snowy runways. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #128 "Times of Useful Consciousness"
Amy visits the hangar and keeps the boys in line, or tries to. We talk about the recent Woman in Aviation conference... get updates on the latest news of some recent aviation incidents... and discover all about propeller driven cars. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #127 "Getting Spread Thin"
