Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast

Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast

Author: AOPA Language: English Episodes: 260
There's a particular rhythm to life in aviation, where the pace of news and innovation never really slows down. Keeping up with it all can feel like a full-time job. That's where Hangar Talk-An Aviation News Podcast finds its purpose. Produced by AOPA, this bi-weekly conversation is hosted by pilots David Tulis and Alicia Herron, who do more than just read headlines. They settle into the details of the latest general aviation stories, breaking down complex regulations, emerging technologies, and industry shifts with the clarity that comes from firsthand experience. Their discussions are grounded in a genuine passion for flight, making even niche topics accessible and engaging. Each episode builds toward conversations with the people directly shaping the future of flying-engineers, advocates, instructors, and innovators. Listening to this podcast feels less like a briefing and more like pulling up a chair in the hangar after a long flight, where the talk is informed, the insights are real, and the shared enthusiasm for aviation is the real fuel. It’s a reliable source for pilots and enthusiasts who want to stay informed without getting lost in the technical weeds, all while feeling connected to the broader community that keeps our skies alive.
Episodes
Flight Time: Jamie Patterson-Simes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:33
Running a flight school is hard work. Doing it in Alaska is even harder. Doing it as a woman in Alaska? That’s practically unheard of. But Jamie Patterson-Simes isn’t just running a school in Alaska, she’s crushing it. P…
Episode 111: 'Good Cheer’ pilot Dean Greenblatt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:11
Dean Greenblatt is a leader of Operation Good Cheer, an organization that uses general aviation aircraft to deliver tens of thousands of presents to children in the Michigan foster care system every year.
Episode 110: Aviation careers conversation highlights jobs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:22
Learn how aviation can lead to a variety of career opportunities during a candid conversation with California Aeronautical University President Matt Johnston and JSfirm.com Executive Director Abbey Hutter.
Episode 109: Polar circumnavigator Robert DeLaurentis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:13
"Citizen of the World" pilot Robert DeLaurentis shares the lessons he learned, the people he met, and the experiments he performed during a polar circumnavigation in a Gulfstream Twin Commander 900.
Flight Time: John Zimmerman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:18
Sporty's Pilot Shop's John Zimmerman is at the forefront of aviation technology and products, and he has his pulse on the market. Hangar Talk sat down with Zimmerman to talk about Sporty’s, the best products on the horiz…
Episode 108: Aviation spin doctor Catherine Cavagnaro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:53
Mathematician, aerobatics instructor, and spin specialist Catherine Cavagnaro of Ace Aerobatic School talks about mentorship, spin awareness, wing vortices, performance charts, and more.
Episode 107: Aviation career specialist Louis Smith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:35
Future and Active Pilot Advisors founder and career coach Louis Smith has ridden the aviation industry's ups and downs and he advises career pilots to weather the storm and prepare for new flying opportunities when they…
Flight Time: Max Trescott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:03
Max Trescott is a highly accomplished flight instructor and author. As a previous FAA Flight Instructor of the Year, Trescott has shaped countless pilots through his work as a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot in the…
Episode 106: Reno air race pilot Dennis Sanders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:01
Reno air race unlimited class champion Dennis Sanders describes how he flew the Hawker Sea Fury ‘Dreadnought’ to victory at an average speed of 403.274 mph during the 2019 Stihl National Championship Air Races.
Episode 105: Hollywood stunt pilot Corkey Fornof [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
If you’ve viewed a film featuring aviation scenes, then you’ve most likely witnessed Hollywood pilot J.W. “Corkey” Fornof performing flying stunts on camera.