Episodes
Zara Rutherford sets several world records. Learning to fly a gyroplane in Costa Rica. Tamarack active winglets help the military. Remembering airshow pilot "Jacquie B". Rutan Brothers get honor in Mojave.
Published 01/28/22
Zara Rutherford sets several world records. Learning to fly a gyroplane in Costa Rica. Tamarack active winglets help the military. Remembering airshow pilot "Jacquie B". Rutan Brothers get honor in Mojave.
Published 01/28/22
What's up with 5G? A chat with Martha Lunken. Where are your airplane parts? AOPA gets an Extra 300; what will we do with it? A REAL flying saucer! And we remember Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee.
Published 01/21/22
Flying the world's newest piston twin, the Tecnam P2012 Traveller. Learn more about the pilot involved in the train vs. plane crash. Taking a 172 into one of the busiest airports in the country. AOPA's latest fuel reporting.
Published 01/14/22
You know his work, and likely his name. We know him as a beloved colleague. After more than three decades, Mike Fizer is moving on from his Senior Photographer role at AOPA. We look back on his career and hear the inside stories behind his work.
Published 12/16/21
Hop in a Husky for some beautiful flying in Montana. Hear the story about a successful emergency landing after an engine failure in Hawaii. Officials in California are stopping the sale of 100LL at two airports, find out what AOPA is doing to help.
Published 12/10/21
Two classic flying boats go head-to-head for bragging rights, a Cessna Skylane sporting more glass instruments than we've ever seen in a piston single and flying supplies to the Navajo Nation.
Published 12/03/21
Professional pilot training programs report an upswing as air travel demand rebounds, and an estate auction puts nearly two dozen aircraft— and other "barn finds"— on the block. Plus, the voices of the Super Sabre, we're thankful for their service.
Published 11/24/21
AOPA continues to fight for fair aviation insurance rates. It takes a pickup truck, a harness, and steady hands to get these spectacular flying videos. Why Maine is the floatplane state.
Published 11/19/21
Dario Costa takes us behind the scenes of his 44-second pass through two Turkish highway tunnels in a Zivko Edge 540, we mark Veterans Day with our own salute, and Garmin collects its Collier Trophy. 
Published 11/11/21
The FAA is expected to announce a 2nd Class Medical requirement for commercial balloon operators. Flying the VL3. Chatting with creators of a FPV drone air to air with a Bonanza.
Published 11/05/21
We fly the King Cub, a Super Cub beefed up with a 210 hp IO-390, take you behind the scenes of STOL Drag, and give you a look at Honeywell’s cloud-connected Anthem flight deck. 
Published 10/29/21
Come with us to the High Sierra Fly-In at Dead Cow lakebed, full of beauty, friends, and lots of playa dust. Join Arizona pilots on a vital blood delivery flight. Take a look at the future of urban air mobility and a more affordable way to fly.
Published 10/21/21
Honda Aircraft's big reveal was the talk of the town at NBAA. We visit with Bill Anton and his impressive backcountry Bearhawk. Captain Kirk AKA William Shatner blasts off to the edge of space. We take a look at the Cessna 340 crash in California.
Published 10/15/21
A PT-17 Stearman tries to take-off from a roadway. It goes horribly wrong. Avionics jump into the cloud. Latina pilots pay it forward. This is not your fathers view-limiting device.
Published 10/08/21
The Legacy Flight Academy inspired dozens of youth at one Virginia airport, while another drew its share of enthusiasts to see a gaggle of aircraft, automobiles, and boats. Also, Congress works to fix the flight training debacle.
Published 10/01/21
Tough and ready for the backcountry. We fly Bearhawk kitplanes. The highest airport in the east. A reprieve for threatened Dillingham Airfield in Hawaii. A World War II B-17 pilot flies a Cessna Citation M2 as he's honored for his service.
Published 09/24/21
FBO Transparency win - Atlantic Aviation agrees to post fees. Dream Flights takes WWII Vets up in a Stearman. Flying in the backcountry near Bentonville, Arkansas.
Published 09/17/21
AOPA leaders reflect on how they worked after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to restore the freedom to fly. Also, we probe for history with metal detectors, and see how a rare, wrecked Turbo Seminole was restored to a showroom shine.
Published 09/10/21
General aviation to the rescue again in Hurricane Ida's aftermath. The King (Air) is crowned. We fly the King Air 360. Adventurer Victor Vescovo says being a pilot made it all possible. AOPA's Aviator Showcase is a hit! Another supersonic aircraft.
Published 09/03/21
A National Aviation Day to mark the 150th Birthday of Orville Wright. Flying the Kitfox Series 7 STi. Using aviation to serve others.
Published 08/27/21
August 19 is National Aviation Day! We celebrate a milestone of 300 high schools using the STEM curriculum. Flying in to a grass strip in Ohio. Mountain flying instruction in the Tetons. Getting unleaded fuel to Reid-Hillview Airport.
Published 08/19/21
Greg Swingle had a long drive to the airport and enough land for an airstrip. Also, inspiring women and building confidence in Frederick, Maryland, and work becomes fun for an editor assigned to AeroShell team.
Published 08/13/21
We wrap up our EAA AirVenture coverage with firsthand perspectives from the show and further glimpses of aviation’s future. We also celebrate a century of aerial application in Leesburg, Virginia.
Published 08/06/21
From AirVenture 2021: New airplanes, including the Diamond DA50 RG, Mike Patey's Scrappy, the Blackshape Gabriel. E-VTOLs fly at Osh. Form camp in T-34 Mentors. We're aware of technical issues with the audio, and thank you for your understanding.
Published 07/30/21