Aviation Podcast Program Guide
This Program Guide lists the most recent episodes of selected aviation podcasts. The episode descriptions come directly from the podcast feeds. Remember: You don't need an iPod to listen to podcasts - just your computer will do.
Plane Madness
This is a very good podcast and blog by Capt’n Chris, a FAR certified Part 121 Airline Transport rated Airline Captain. With a slightly twisted slant he brings you interesting news, things going-on in aviation, thought-provoking editorials, and a worthy rant here and there: "In a nutshell I’m just a flyer trying to make a living while still trying to enjoy what I do! So by coming here you get my rant and raves and all things aviation related (and some not) and everything else in between." Airline enthusiasts will find a lot of good content here, and Plane Madness just might float to the top of your aviation podcast list!
Pilot Seniority
Airline Pilot’s Food on the Road
First Birthday!
Uncontrolled Airspace: The General Aviation Podcast
News and conversation about the world of General Aviation flying. This is hanger flying at it's best with three pilots who are qualified to gab about GA with authority. Dave Higdon is an accomplished aviation photographer and the senior editor of Kitplanes Magazine. Jeb Burnside is a writer and editor with Aviation Safety magazine, AVweb, and EAA AirVenture Today. Jack Hodgson is a writer, technology commentator, special-events and new-media producer, lecturer, aviation essayist, and tries to keep the other two on topic.
The UCAP community now has an online forum to complete the listener experience. Have a look at the Uncontrolled Airspace Forums and add your own contribution.
Uncontrolled Airspace #80 "Four Days Later"
Uncontrolled Airspace #79 "Panel Lust"
Uncontrolled Airspace #78 "A Broken Timer"
The Finer Points, An Aviation Community & Podcast
TFP is brought to you weekly by Certified Flight Instructor, Jason Miller. GA pilots will find a good deal of reasonably technical flight instruction here. Besides the podcasts, you'll find a forum and online shopping with aviation gear.
Aviation Safety Session #22
House Of Glass - Aviation Podcast #116
TFP Mail Call - Aviation Podcast #115
The Pilots Flight PodLog - aviation podcast
Listen in on the adventures of Pilot Will (formerly "Student Pilot Will") as he flies around with friends and family. Also hear stories of other's adventures in the sky through some great interviews.
See The Pilots Lounge website for podcast show notes and ideas for great places to fly to on the West Coast, along with ideas for things to do once you get there. Will also maintains a page listing State Pilot Associations in the U.S. and is starting to think about a West Coast Podcasters Fly In.
PFP # 26 Justin
PFP # 25 Greg
PFP # 24 Nicola
Travel Commons
Mark Peacock is a frequent business flier who puts in a lot of air miles each year. He knows airlines and airports and hotels and technology for the road, so his podcast is valuable for any frequent flier. The podcast subtitle tells it all: "Giving the voice of the traveler, more about the journey than the destination." If you spend a lot of time flying commercially for business or pleasure, give this podcast a listen!
Travel Commons is part of the Boarding Area portal to business travel and air travel blogs and podcasts.
Podcast #64 - Escaping the Travel Bubble; Mark?s Travel Tips
Flash from the Past - Best of 2005
Podcast #63 - The 733-Mile Stare; TSA Can?t Help Themselves
Airspeed
Airspeed podcasts go in depth to cover aviation, aerospace, space exploration, and associated topics. Pilots, other aviation personnel, and enthusiasts will enjoy this podcast by "Stephen Force," the superhero alter ego of a technology lawyer, private pilot, and Civil Air Patrol captain. Show notes can be found in the Airspeed Blog.
You might also have a look at Airspeed - The First Two Years Aloft, Force's book that highlights the first two years of the podcast, including interviews transcribed for the first time, the full text of several popular episodes, and also additional explanatory material.
Airspeed - Shut Up and Listen to the Otter
Ambient audio from flying a load of skydivers in the Twin Otter.
3:30 Startup
6:30 Takeoff
7:30 Throttle back
9:30 Synching the props
18:45 Door opens
20:15 Begin descent
24:30 Level-off downwind
25:15 Landing
26:00 Taxi (right engine shutdown and taxi on left engine)
27:00 Shutdown
Airspeed - Safety with Aviation Safety Magazine Editor and UCAP Hangar Denizen Jeb Burnside
Jeb's website is at http://www.jeburnside.com/, where there's a pretty complete account of the partial engine failure in he experienced in 2003 along with pictures.
You can reach him at jeb@uncontrolledairspace.com.
IAGblog Podcasts
Aviation and travel industry podcasts from the Innovation Analysis Group. IAG provides information and consulting services to the travel and aviation industries, and covers aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports, and ground transportation. The IAGblog offers breaking news, insights, and commentary on a wide range of issues affecting travel and aviation.
Saving United
We decided to change tack today - rather than poke holes in United, we decided to discuss what we might do if we had the chance to try turn the situation around. Instead of being negative, we review what options there are to increase cash, cut costs and align the airline with the market. We don't see the merger as positive. We see a Southwest threat everywhere we look. What does United do well that bears defending and what can the airline give up as losing propositions? The choices grew fewer as time progresses.
FAA funding collapse
Evan Sparks is a self described policy wonk and writes a respected blog at EvanSparks.com. Evan follows aviation policy in Washington and shares his view of the FAA funding problems and Congress' inability to basically get its act together. As Evan points out this action does not necessarily mean something bad happens now. But it certainly does not help in the long term. The US aviation system is already creaking and groaning. Infrastructure is old and tired. This action does not build confidence in the nation's political leadership. Happily, an election is coming.
Wither BMI?
Erkan Pinar, head of AirlineStrategy.com in Munich and Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner at T2Impact LLC discuss the future of UK-based airline, BMI. The story in interesting because it pits all sorts of big names against each other; Lufthansa has a big stake, SAS is trying to sell their stake and Sir Michael Bishop - who has 50% plus 1 share - may be trying to sell out. The question is who does he sell to? How can he extract the most value for his stake when so much of the airline is already owned by Lufthansa? Does Lufthansa buy out SAS - if they do, how does this impact the value of the remaining stake? Feedback?
Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase!
With this podcast, you can travel the world with flight attendant Betty. This flight attendant for a major U.S. airline has been podcasting since August 2005. She's got a delightful personality and seems like the attendant we all want to fly with. Her podcasts relate her stories and the stories of the people she flys with.
44 Strange Bedfellows
Episode 44
Last week I was on the BBC world service it was such an absurd lead in...it went something like this...A woman in the Congo was raped and forced to kill her own baby and then we hear from Betty who doesn't want to let mobile phones be used inflight?!
Talk about strange bedfellows! This show is all about things that just don't go together. We hear stories about cooking while sleeping, volunteer snorkeling and barf to go.
Along with stories about things you really don't want to put together...like the huge fat person and the empty airplane seat...next to you!
At the end of the episode I play the whole BBC interview!
CONTACT... flywithbetty@gmail.com
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's all free!
Music by www.podsafemusic.com "Betty" by The Lavcivious Biddies
43 Hair-raiser
Episode 43
An easy day at work is non-eventful, but those days when crazy things happen... while more stressful...make for much better stories!
In this show we hear about swearing, puking, panties falling off, a burning smell on the airplane, yelling and at the end of the episode...a ticking bomb! These are some hair-raising stories and then we actually have some hair stories.
So...it's a hAIRy episode of Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase!
Music by www.garageband.com "Crazy" by Nicola
Fly With Me
Hear from flight attendants and pilots as they tell what goes on behind the galley curtain (and behind the cockpit door). "Joe Podcaster" brings to his podcasts the unique perspective of a pilot for a major U.S. airline. Before flying for the airlines, he was an A-10 "Warthog" pilot in the USAF. He was stationed in England for three years, and in northern California for three years.
Fly With Me Episode 19
Music by Bernhard Drax His other site: Drax
Also, a message from SCAN Foundation: check out the fun walk/run on May 24th in Atlanta.
Fly With Me Episode 18
Stories of flight crew members who find themselves in the public eye , like one flight attendant who worked for National Airlines during their "Fly Me" ad campaign, and another who is a working actress.
Music by Bernhard Drax at cruxy.com
Aviation Podcast Directory
- 7600 On Air Defunct now, but it was a podcast for people who love flying, flying machines, and who prefer to not crash and die. Soaring and gliders, props, jets, interviews, aviation features, and stories made with big imaginations.
- Aero-News.Net A great site with lots of current GA and other aviation news stories, as well as many podcasts: a daily feed, general aviation, sport aviation, aerospace, commercial aviation, and military aviation.
- Aero News TV The folks at Aero-News.net have created this fantastic aviation video news site.
- Air Force Link - Podcasts Podcasts from the U.S. Air Force. "Around the Air Force Radio Podcast" daily radio newscast includes timely, topical, news and information about the Air Force, its people, its programs and its missions. "Around the Air Force Video Podcast" is a five minute daily news program covering important topics from around the Air Force. "Air Force Report Video Podcast" gives one minute updates on important news and issues affecting the Air Force. "Chief's View Video Podcast" from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force discusses Air Force issues. "Today's Air Force Video Podcast" is a long-format, weekly news show featuring in-depth stories about the Air Force's people, programs, technology, exercises, operations and more.
- AirShowCast A podcast for the air show enthusiast, fanatic, performer, volunteer, organizer, etc. Hear news about shows, meet movers and shakers in the business, and listen to some of the behind the scenes folks who make things happen at your favorite shows.
- Airspeed Airspeed podcasts go in depth to cover aviation, aerospace, space exploration, and associated topics. Pilots, other aviation personnel, and enthusiasts will enjoy this podcast by "Stephen Force," the superhero alter ego of a technology lawyer, private pilot, and Civil Air Patrol captain.
- The Amateur Traveler Podcast A weekly travel podcast for people who love to travel, focusing on travel stories, travel news, tips, and travel resources. All with a little bit of humor.
- AMEcast - Aviation Medicine Podcast An aviation medicine podcast with Dr. Bruce Chien, MD, AME., CFI offering advice and insights on Medical Certification.
- ATW Online Podcasts These single-topic podcasts from Air Transport World cover current airline industry news and happenings.
- Aviapod Histoire de l'aviation, enquete-accident, anecdotes. Ce podcast est en français. This podcast is in French.
- Aviation Today Radio Podcasts on a wide range of aviation issues, generally with industry leaders.
- The Aviation Video Podcast An HD video podcast series by Jason Miller to inspire aviators and those that have always dreamed of being aviators.
- AviPod.net Aviation Podcast (Also gone.) A aviation podcast featuring news and industry analysis.
- AVweb Podcasts Twice weekly podcasts on current aviation topics.
- Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase! With this podcast, you can travel the world with flight attendant Betty.
- Building an Airplane at Home with Jeff Coffey In this 28 minute podcast, the builder takes you from $600 of blueprints and $900 of aluminum sheets to the first, anxiety-ridden flight. If you are thinking of building your own, this will give you a feel for what it takes. If you are not a prospective homebuilder, you'll still find this a fascinating listen. From 16 September 2005.
- Civil Air Patrol Today A podcast produced by Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
- The Conversation at AirSafe.com The official podcast of the AirSafe.com Foundation designed to raise public awareness about key issues involving aviation safety and security.
- DarkCompass The chronicles of a podcaster, with airplane sound effects. 27mins, 12mb, 64kbps.
- EAA AvCast Bi-weekly news, interviews, and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh updates. Each episode is about 10 minutes.
- Edwards Air Force Base Podcast A weekly podcast featuring news stories relevant to the Edwards community, usually about two to three minutes in length.
- Fear of Flying Podcast Recorded March 16, 2005 on United UA 840 en route SYD-LAX. The author discusses how he picked his seats - and why - and what to do when turbulence occurs, as it did on this flight.
- The Finer Points, An Aviation Community & Podcast TFP is brought to you weekly by Certified Flight Instructor, Jason Miller.
- The Finer Points - Aviation Videos Weekly flying tips to make you a safer pilot. From expert flight instructor, Jason Miller.
- Finmeccanica Inc. Podcast These podcasts cover a number of helicopter topics.
- Flight Junkies A podcast about leaving the ground in every way possible from an educated amateur's point of view.
- The Flightcast An audio and video podcast covering flight sim games and news.
- FlyByWire podcast blog Slated to contain flight sim and aviation news, music, reviews, hints and tips, flight of the week.
- Flying with ACE This podcast was started by Alex, a youngster who is sharing his training experience.
- Flying Pilot Podcast "The flying pilot's news and rants," by a captain with a major network airline. News, science, history, and a little music.
- Fly With Me Hear from flight attendants and pilots as they tell what goes on behind the galley curtain (and behind the cockpit door).
- The Home Based Travel Agent Podcast A blog and podcast dedicated to the home based travel agent and the journey of learning the travel business.
- Jim N Texas! Jim is a retired U.S. Air Force officer, a member of the Chandelle Flying Club, and has a lifelong love of aviation. Intermixed in his blog, you'll find some podcasts.
- The Learning to Fly....Together Podcast Rob is a certified flight instructor and airline captain for a major airline. Tina is the anxious but eager student pilot who has a few things to teach Rob about "getting a clue". Both have been married to each other for 23 years. Listen in as they teach each other to fly.
- The Pilotcast A podcast series by pilots about General Aviation, for pilots and aircraft owners, and those who want to become pilots.
- The Pilots Flight PodLog - aviation podcast Listen in of the adventures of Pilot Will (formerly "Student Pilot Will" as he flies around with friends and family. Also hear stories of other's adventures in the sky.
- Pilots-Log A web page and podcast for the discussion of aviation topics ranging from military planes to commercial transports to general aviation. Coverage of new aircraft, fly-ins, airshows, and other aviation related events in Texas and neighboring states.
- PlaneMadness An aviation podcast "with a slightly twisted slant!" You'll find interesting news, "goings on," thought provoking editorials, and sky-high rants.
- PodAsia - Matthew Holden An interesting podcast for business and leisure travellers in Asia. Each episode takes you to a different location and offers tips on where to go, what to see, what to eat, and where to stay. Interviews with locals add flavor and more great information for the traveler.
- The Private Pilot Recordings that are interesting for aviation enthusiasts as well as pilots.
- rocket.aero This creater of films and DVDs highlighting little known chapters in aerospace history offers podcasts created from DVD and other content.
- RV Pilot Podcast Dedicated to RV pilots and builders, with interesting discussions about experiences building and flying the different RV airplane models from the builders themselves. General and specific topics of interest to RV owners are also covered.
- Skydive Radio This weekly podcast is dedicated to skydiving and offers discussions covering a variety of topics: news, events, dropzones, policies, memorable jumps, history, and any other hot topic related to skydiving. Also, product reviews and conversations with well known skydivers.
- The Student Pilot Flight PodLog Devoted to flying and learning to fly. The podcasts take you through the author's journey towards a Private Pilot's License. Made on a Mac, and you can tell!
- Student Pilot Training "This podcast is for people interested in obtaining their private pilot certificate. It starts at Ab-Initio (for absolute beginners) and takes you through the knowledge required to help you pass the theory components of the PPL(A) based on the CASA syllabus. The show is also worthwhile for current pilots to revise their knowledge or to provide feedback on improving the podcast for students."
- Tips for Travellers Podcast Advice, tips and recommendations of places, hotels, planes, trains, books based on the first hand experience and research for a book on legends and icons of travel.
- TravelCommons.com A very good travel podcast about airlines, security and the TSA, hotels, frequent flyer programs, travel tech, and a lot more.
- Travel Industry Association of America Podcasts featuring industry professionals on a variety of topics.
- The Traveling Man Podcast This podcast documents the travel adventures of life on the road. Episodes feature travel tips, technology, hotel reviews, and wacky adventures. (Inactive since July 2006.)
- Trends Taste and Travel Captain Cy Emerus is your host for Trends, Taste and Travel podcast. Captain Cy is an actual airline captain who has spent the last 35 years taking travelers to exotic destinations the world over.
- UK Aviation Roundup - Aviation Talk Radio This site is shut down.
- UltraFlight Radio Show The weekly show discusses subjects of interest to the ultralight or sport aircraft pilot: fixed wing, trike, powered parachute, powered paraglider, glider, gyro, and other topics are covered. Also, safety subjects, flying events, and government issues. Weekly email.
- Uncontrolled Airspace: The General Aviation Podcast News and conversation about the world of General Aviation flying. This is hanger flying at it's (sometimes verbose) best with three pilots who are qualified to gab about GA with authority.
- The University of North Dakota AeroCast A series of video/audio training podcasts in m4v format.
Podcasting Resources
- Digital Podcast Helping you find the world's best podcasts.
- Juice This free software, licensed under the GPL, runs on your computer and downloads audio files, usually mp3's, to your computer. Multi-language support for multiple media players. Windows and Mac.
- Odeo Millions of mp3's and 1000's of audio channels - podcasts, music, and more. Listen, download, subscribe
- Podcast Directory Podcast listings from around the world.
- Podcasting News News, articles, directory, forum, gear.
- Podcatcher Matrix A great place to compare, choose, and discuss various Podcatchers and their features. Podcast users can choose the right tool for their requirements, podcast providers can optimize their content for the most popular podcatchers, and podcast developers can check out feature trends and user needs.
What's a Podcast?
From Wikipedia:
"Podcasting" is a web-based broadcast medium. Audio files (most commonly in MP3 format) are made available online in a way that allows software to automatically detect the availability of new files (generally via RSS), and download the files for listening at the user's convenience.
The word "podcasting" is a portmanteau of the words iPod and broadcasting. A podcast is like an audio magazine subscription: a subscriber receives regular audio programs delivered via the internet, and can listen to them at their leisure.
Podcasts differ from traditional internet audio in two important ways. In the past, listeners have had to either tune in to web radio on a schedule, or they have had to search for and download individual files from webpages. Podcasts are much easier to get. They can be listened to at any time because a copy is on the listener's computer or portable music player (hence the "pod" in "podcasting"), and they are automatically delivered to subscribers, so no active downloading is required.
Podcasting is functionally similar to the use of timeshift-capable digital video recorders (DVRs), such as TiVo, which let users record and store television programs for later viewing.