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: Zoan Harclerode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:04
What makes a great instructor? We ask the winner of AOPA's Best Flight Instructor of the Year, Zoan Harclerode. As a longtime flight instructor at a military flying club Harclerode discusses her love of night flying and…
Episode 104: Outreach pilot Jerome Stanislaus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:17
From the tattoos that share a story about his love of flying, to his passion for jumping out of airplanes, pilot Jerome Stanislaus is on a mission to share aviation with inner-city youth.
Episode 103: Electric aircraft entrepreneur George Bye [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:47
Bye Aerospace founder George Bye talks about the future of aviation and the efficiency of electric aircraft including the eFlyer line of aircraft in development for flight training and personal transportation roles.
Flight Time: Jason Miller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:56
Flight Instructor Jason Miller is a busy guy. Between his normal flight instructing work, Miller also teaches remotely through his company, The Finer Points of Flying. There's a website, instructional material, a podcast…
Episode 102: Armless pilot Jessica Cox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:42
Motivational speaker and pilot Jessica Cox, who was born without arms and uses her feet and toes in place of hands, talks about flying an Ercoupe across the U.S. to help celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the America…
Episode 101: Fly8MA instructor Jon Kotwicki [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:41
Fly8MA.com’s Jon Kotwicki talks about flying to all 50 states in an Avipro Bearhawk Patrol, and discusses his approach to flight training which includes a free ground school and an instructional spin awareness video.
Flight Time: John and Martha King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:09
In this episode we revisit a chat with flight training legends John and Martha King about their beginnings, how they fly safely together, and Martha's status as an aviation pioneer. This is a show in the Flight Time seri…
Episode 99: Flight path artist Dimitri Neonakis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:08
Canadian pilot Dimitri Neonakis explains how he uses GPS and his Cirrus SR22 to create flight path images of causes that are close to his heart; and to introduce physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged young peo…
Episode 98: A-10 Warthog pilot Capt. Nick 'Rock' Sand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:05
Maryland Air National Guard Capt. Nick “Rock” Sand pilots a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ‘Warthog’ close air attack jet, a commercial jetliner, and an aerobatic American Champion Super Decathlon and describes t…