Get to Know the Private Pilot Written Exam
Getting ready for your Private Pilot Written? In this episode, we sit down with Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Jason Bensley, to break down how the written exam works. 🔹 What We Cover in This Epi...
17 Nov 202512min
Up On Frequency with a GFK Tower Controller
Meet Sarah Simek, more commonly referred to as JT, an Air Traffic Controller at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Union President for GFK NATCA. In this episode of AeroTalk, JT shares what i...
10 Nov 202521min
Dos & Don'ts of Flying in Cold Weather
This week, we’re joined by Katia Peters and Rav Meddepola, both Senior Lead Flight Instructors at the University of North Dakota. As winter approaches, pilots face unique challenges when flying in col...
3 Nov 202521min
A Sit Down with Delta Captain Todd Gierke
In this episode, Matt talks with Todd Gierke, a proud University of North Dakota alumnus and seasoned airline captain, to discuss the power of recognizing and taking hold of opportunities—both in avia...
27 Okt 202516min
Leo Saucedo, The Man of Many Hats
After more than three decades of service to the University of North Dakota, Leo Saucedo officially retired in August of 2025. In the days leading up to his final shift, Matt sat down with Leo for a re...
20 Okt 202521min
What It's Like Balancing College and Flight Training
Irene Jirasevijinda is a recent graduate and newly minted Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) at UND Aerospace. She recently sat down and shared her experience navigating college life, intense flight tr...
13 Okt 202518min
Ken & Kent: The Early Days of Odegard
In this episode of AeroTalk, we’re taking you back to where it all began—the early days of the aviation program at the University of North Dakota. Join our host, Matt Opsahl, as he sits down with form...
6 Okt 202533min
Simple Steps To Overcoming Your Stage Check
Stressing about your next stage check? In this episode of AeroTalk, Assistant Chief Flight Instructors Bryan Smith and John Rudolph break down simple yet essential steps student pilots may overlook wh...
29 Sep 202523min
