Earl Lawrence, Experimental Aircraft Association
We review regulatory actions of interest in 2008 with Earl Lawrence and talk about some of the irony in regulatory actions including a new secret rule from the TSA that didn't go through the NPRM process and pilots haven't been able to read yet. Experimental Aircraft Association (12/30/08)

Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com
Dan Johnson reviews the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) market for 2008, talks about the breakthroughs of the year, and even gives us up to the minute news on new LSA aircraft. ByDanJohnson.com (12/30/08)

Michael Coates, X-Air Australia
We talk with Michael Coates about achievements made by Pipistrel in 2008 and talk about the directions the company will take in 2009. With an award from NASA for the General Aviation Technology Challenge 2008, having an airplane being named one of Popular Science Magazine's Ten Best Innovations of 2008, and even a hydrogen powered aircraft under construction, there is a lot to talk about. X-Air Australia (12/30/08)

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne has had a busy year maintaining and supplying the current fleet and has seen plenty of changes and emerging trends in 2008. We talk about that and what we may see in the coming year. Air-Tech, Inc. (12/30/08)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
2008 saw an big leap forward in free and inexpensive online resources for pilots. From FAA handbooks to weather resources to continuing education, Jim Sweeney talks about it. SweeneyCorp (12/30/08) (Part 1 of 2)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
2008 saw an big leap forward in free and inexpensive online resources for pilots. From FAA handbooks to weather resources to continuing education, Jim Sweeney talks about it. SweeneyCorp (12/30/08) (Part 2 of 2)

Earl Lawrence, Experimental Aircraft Association
Sometimes it seems like it just won't end. This week we talk about the conversion of the Washington DC ADIZ to the DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). We sort out what all of the acronyms mean and what the whole law change means to pilots in the central Mid-Atlantic states. Can you say "deadly force"? Experimental Aircraft Association (12/16/08)

Jeff Williams, Powrachute LLC
Jeff Williams recently visited China on sport aviation business. We talk to him about where he went, what the Chinese interest level is in powered parachutes, and (most importantly) whether he got a chance to go flying. Powrachute LLC (12/16/08)

Jessica Cox, Jessica Cox Motivational Services
Sport Pilot has opened up a lot of opportunities for a lot of people to enjoy flying. One recent addition to the pilot ranks is Jessica Cox, who became a Sport Pilot. What makes her story different is that she did it without arms. We talk to Jessica about becoming the first woman pilot in aviation history to fly with her feet. Jessica Cox Motivational Services (12/16/08)

Ronnie Smith, South Mississippi Light Aircraft
Ronnie Smith talks about how to dress your parts. He also talks about other processes involved in an engine overhaul like proper gaskets, torques and more. South Mississippi Light Aircraft (12/16/08)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
There are two parts to the study of aeronautical decision making. One part is learning to understand character traits, decision making processes, and how to recognize hazardous attitudes. The other part is actually studying accidents and other real-life events. Jim Sweeney talks about how the two fit together and introduces us to NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. SweeneyCorp (12/16/08) (Part 1 of 2)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
There are two parts to the study of aeronautical decision making. One part is learning to understand character traits, decision making processes, and how to recognize hazardous attitudes. The other part is actually studying accidents and other real-life events. Jim Sweeney talks about how the two fit together and introduces us to NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. SweeneyCorp (12/16/08) (Part 2 of 2)

Earl Lawrence, Experimental Aircraft Association
Earl Lawrence talks about an item fresh from the bad idea department, the Nevada Clark County Board of Commissioners' resolution calling on their state's Congressional delegation to work to remove federal authority over the nation's civilian airspace. The plan is to allow individual counties to be able to take federal funding AND be able to ban aircraft from airports at their will. You know who that will target: experimental aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft, helicopters, and even some larger aircraft. Experimental Aircraft Association (12/9/08)

Robert Heimberger, St. Louis Rotocraft Club
If you fly and own a unique aircraft, you may have a hard time deciding who to take with you when you get the unsolicited invitation to "go with you" the next time you fly. Bob Heimberger has discovered a way to sort out the really dedicated from the flight moochers. By asking wannabe pilots to take the free AOPA Pinch Hitter online course, he's able to sort out the prospective ride recipients who aren't really interested in becoming pilots themselves. There are other benefits to having an educated passenger, too. St. Louis Rotocraft Club (12/9/08)

Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com
Dan Johnson is one of the most prolific aircraft reviewers in America, flying and writing about all kinds of sport aviation. We talk about what goes into a good aircraft flight review. ByDanJohnson.com (12/9/08)

Brian Carpenter, Rainbow Aviation Services
Brian Carpenter tells us how to put up an engine for winter storage. Corrosion in an idle engine over the winter is one of the biggest hazards to to your powerplant and Brian gives tips on preservation. Rainbow Aviation Services (12/9/08)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
We talk with Jim Sweeney about a new free internet product for pilots called PICBrief.com. We visit the site and show what it offers. Then we talk about the different pathways to learning how to operate an ultralight aircraft safely and legally. We go through it category by category. SweeneyCorp (12/9/08) (Part 1 of 2)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
We talk with Jim Sweeney about a new free internet product for pilots called PICBrief.com. We visit the site and show what it offers. Then we talk about the different pathways to learning how to operate an ultralight aircraft safely and legally. We go through it category by category. SweeneyCorp (12/9/08) (Part 2 of 2)

Earl Lawrence, Experimental Aircraft Association
So what if everybody applying for a driver's license had to know as much about physics as pilots are required to know about aerodynamics? We might have better drivers and no doubt public transportation would become more popular. Earl and Roy talk about what is necessary to know to safely operate a light sport aircraft. Experimental Aircraft Association (12/2/08)

Shawn Okun, Float Planes And Amphibs
With winter coming along, now may be the time to visit Florida. The family can make the trip to Disney World and you can begin your flight training. Shawn Okun talks about that and more. Float Planes And Amphibs (12/2/08)

Scott Hughes, Hughes Aero Corporation
Hughes Aero graduates to the ranks of Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) manufacturers with the Predator powered parachute. We talk with Scott Hughes about the machine and how they approached the ASTM process. Hughes Aero Corporation (12/2/08)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
With winter coming, the air is becoming denser and that means wings, props, and engines all work better. However, you don't want your engine gulping down too much of that thick, brisk air without adjusting your carburetors to make sure that the right proportion of fuel is making it into the mixture. Mike Stratman talks about rejetting considerations. Part 10 and Part 11 have more. California Power Systems, Inc. (12/2/08)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
Jim Sweeney talks about slow flight, minimum controllable airspeed, and what happens when you go too slow in an airplane. He also talks about how to recover from stalls and spins. SweeneyCorp (12/2/08) (Part 1 of 2)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
Jim Sweeney talks about slow flight, minimum controllable airspeed, and what happens when you go too slow in an airplane. He also talks about how to recover from stalls and spins. SweeneyCorp (12/2/08) (Part 2 of 2)