Episode 19: Balloon adventures

Vertical Aviation International CEO Francois Lassale discusses helicopters, eVTOLs, and other forms of vertical lift. Plus, David and Alicia break down AOPA governance change proposals, Purdue's study...

24 Elo 55min

General aviation pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach talks about flying his Lancair, an F-22 Raptor, his duties overseeing more than 660,000 service personnel, and how to engage others...

10 Elo 46min

David and Alicia share the latest ⁠⁠2026 AirVenture news⁠⁠ with an ⁠on-the-scene report⁠ from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including the AOPA ⁠Sweeps Husky giveaway, a wearable HUD,...

27 Heinä 20min

The EAA's Jack Pelton describes what it's like preparing for AirVenture 2026 with a behind the scenes look at how airshow performers are chosen, the more than 1,000 learning seminars that are vetted, ...

13 Heinä 1h 3min

Arizona flight school director De Wuan Roberson shares insight on how a fleet of two-person, Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers can lower training costs for students and flight schools. Plus, David and ...

29 Kesä 1h 4min

JAARS CEO Steve Russell describes the jungle-specific instruction aviators need to rescue, relocate, and transport indigenous people to medical facilities worldwide. Plus, Alicia and Jay catch you up ...

15 Kesä 1h 5min

Catch up with AOPA scholarship winner, aerobatic glider and fixed wing pilot Mia Anderson who just entered the Southwest “Destination 225-degrees” pilot training pipeline. Plus David and Alicia discus...

1 Kesä 42min

Pilot Eric Boles realized he needed a better way to track fuel in his Piper Cherokee so he developed the SkyTimer app to handle fuel tank capacity, burn, and switching. Plus, a lively discussion on th...

18 Touko 49min