Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast

Uncontrolled Airspace #91 "It's About the People"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

This week it's All Airventure and nothing but Airventure. The boys are all excited about heading out later in the week for the annual pilgrimage to the Airventure Flyin and Convention in Oshkosh Wisconsin. They compare notes on travel plans, and what they're looking forward to at this year's event. And they welcome an old friend into the hangar. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #91 “It's About the People”

Uncontrolled Airspace #90 "Take Two"

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #90 "Take Two"

Uncontrolled Airspace #89 "The Rocketeer"

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #89 "The Rocketeer"

Uncontrolled Airspace #88 "Verklempt"

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #88 "Verklempt"

Uncontrolled Airspace #87 "Just Hangar Flying"

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #87 "Just Hangar Flying"

Uncontrolled Airspace #86 "Gaspin' 'n' Wheezin' in the AM"

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #86 "Gaspin' 'n' Wheezin' in the AM"

Uncontrolled Airspace #84 "Frog Strangler"

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #84 "Frog Strangler"

Uncontrolled Airspace #85 "Tornado Watch"

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #85 "Tornado Watch"

Uncontrolled Airspace #83 "The Crux of the Biscuit"

Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #83 "The Crux of the Biscuit"

Uncontrolled Airspace #82 "Don't Be Stupid"

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #82 "Don't Be Stupid"

Uncontrolled Airspace #81 "Crab Bites"

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #81 "Crab Bites"

Uncontrolled Airspace #80 "Four Days Later"

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

In an attempt to get back to their regular weeknight in the hangar, the boys meet for the second time in four days. A particularly odd off-field-landing-of-the-week... Legislation both good and bad for GA... And Jeb visits another podcast. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #80 "Four Days Later"

Uncontrolled Airspace #79 "Panel Lust"

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #79 "Panel Lust"

Uncontrolled Airspace #78 "A Broken Timer"

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #78 "A Broken Timer"

Uncontrolled Airspace #77 "Waffles"

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On Location from Sun 'n Fun 2008. Guests: John Burton, Ric Reynolds, Dan Johnson, and some UCAP listeners. The second of two episodes recorded (and aired live!) from the deck of Sun 'n Fun Radio in Lakeland Florida. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #77 "Waffles"

Uncontrolled Airspace #76 "Just Airplane Nuts"

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0400

On Location from Sun 'n Fun 2008. Guests: Alan Klapmeier, Barry Valentine, James Wynbrandt, Jason Miller, Will Hawkins, and a bunch of UCAP listeners. The first of two episodes recorded (and aired live!) from the deck of Sun 'n Fun Radio in Lakeland Florida.

Uncontrolled Airspace #75 "R-2504"

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Guest: Sun 'n Fun Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter updates us on the plans for next week's 2008 fly-in... we talk about close-calls with military aircraft, stinky airplanes, and parts falling off in flight. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #75 "R-2504"

Uncontrolled Airspace #74 "Tell Me John, How Cold Is It?"

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Sun 'n Fun President John Burton visits the virtual hangar to fill us in on this year's fly-in... and we talk about an odd firearms mishap, and the dangers of lying on your FAA Medical. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #74 "Tell Me John, How Cold Is It?"

Uncontrolled Airspace #73 "Boo-Freakin-Wah!"

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Threatened restrictions on experimental first flights... are light sport aircraft getting too sophisticated... and an impressive off-field landing of the week. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #73 "Boo-Freakin-Wah!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #72 "Oh Man!"

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Jeb tells about a tiring day in the air... we marvel at a restricted airspace bust... Dave's got a new beer, and Jack's got a new phone. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #72 "Oh Man!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #71 "Jeb Was Right"

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

One of our favorite aviation magazines turns 50... Weather flying in Florida... and Jeb was right! All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #71 "Jeb Was Right"

Uncontrolled Airspace #70 "A Convenient Handle"

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #70 "A Convenient Handle"

Uncontrolled Airspace #69 "A Very Floral Nose"

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:01:00 -0500

The boys review the latest on Flight Service's performance and the NextGen aviation system... they ruminate on the concept of Technically Advanced Aircraft... and the get a beer connoisseur's review of their beloved Leines. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #69 "A Very Floral Nose"

Uncontrolled Airspace #68 "Cherry Bomb"

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Talking about ultralight flying in the cold... Making avgas out or thin air... and Amy shares an amazing story with us. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #68 "Cherry Bomb".

Uncontrolled Airspace #67 "Whooshing Sound"

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Big planes, little planes... Sun 'n Fun plans... a missed approach for the new Administrator... and Tool Porn. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #67 "Whooshing Sound"

Uncontrolled Airspace #66 "Podmation Flightcast"

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Savvy Aviator Mike Busch visits the virtual hangar to talk with the gang about buying and owning your own airplane. This episode is part of a series done in concert with our friends at the Airspeed Podcast, The Finer Points Podcast, and The Pilot's Flight Podlog. Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #66 "Podmation Flightcast"

Uncontrolled Airspace #65 "A Brass Monkey"

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500

A return to barnstorming... a very special off field landing... and retired tail numbers.

Uncontrolled Airspace #64 "Chocolate Fountain"

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500

LAMA Chairman Dan Johnson tells us the latest in the booming world of Light Sport Aircraft, on the occasion of this year's Sebring Sport Aviation Show... the gang talks about ATIS observations being wrong... and Dave regales us with some of his experiences in extreme soaring.

Uncontrolled Airspace #63 "Twister!"

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Notable Equipment Failures... Cessna LSA Pushback... Comments from Listeners. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #63 "Twister!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #62 "Citrus Icing"

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500

FAA moves NOTAMs into the 20th Century... Search & Rescue in the 21st Century... and a new way to enjoy the UA Podcast. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #62 "Citrus Icing"

Uncontrolled Airspace #61 "Perkfection"

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500

The UCAP-gang-heavy gets together to review and revisit some of the most notable GA stories from 2007. James and Amy join Dave, Jeb and Jack in the virtual hangar. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #61 "Perkfection"

Uncontrolled Airspace #60 "Rocket Fuel"

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:00:00 -0500

New stuff on the UCAP website... wandering off the rhumb line... and, lots of listener mail... All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #60 "Rocket Fuel"

Uncontrolled Airspace #59 "Pizza Pizza"

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500

Red Baron Pizza Squadron to stand down... Listeners check in with their airport restaurant suggestions... A squirrely UCAP opening from another listener... and we review the history behind NORAD's most important mission. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #59 "Pizza Pizza"

Uncontrolled Airspace #58 "A Wonderful Baedeker"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:00:00 -0500

James visits the hangar this week to tell us about his favorite airport restaurants, how he's needing to raise a whole lot of AMUs, and to teach us a new word. We talk about flying to the Bahamas... we weigh in on the new Trent Lott... and we hear about a guide to some great mountain flying. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #58 "A Wonderful Baedeker"

Uncontrolled Airspace #57 "Bad Gas"

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The UCAP gang was a bit slow-starting this evening, but they finally got to altitude and proceeded to execute all sorts of verbal loops and rolls. They talk about the challenges of finding acceptable fuel for our airplanes... there's lots of Cessna news this week... and Jeb's tells of a mysterious Caravan crash. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #57 "Bad Gas"

Uncontrolled Airspace #56 "A Starburst Formation"

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500

The UCAP Gang had to delay this week's gathering due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. But now we're all well-fed, and ready to do a little post-feast hangar flying. We compare notes on some of our favorite airport restaurants... marvel at a remarkably transparent aviation plan out of Washington... and hear about Amy's Kitfox. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #56 "A Starburst Formation"

Uncontrolled Airspace #55 "Kumbaya"

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Randy Dufault joins us in the hangar this week, to update us on his Annual and reveal some of the tech secrets in the ADS-B NPRM. We talk about scrimping on gas, really expensive personal airplanes, and do a little dreaming about Oshkosh. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #55 "Kumbaya"

Uncontrolled Airspace #54 "Back Course Approach"

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Uncontrolled Airspace #54 "Back Course Approach"

Uncontrolled Airspace #53 "Boo!"

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

It's Halloween and the UCAP gang is sitting in the dark telling ghost stories. The aviation kind. We talk about things to consider when flying at night. Dave talks about some of his drinking buddies. And we send a big attaboy to a fellow podcaster. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #53 "Boo!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #52 "Senor Capitan Higdon"

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

James joins Dave, Jeb and Jack in the virtual hangar this week as the gang reminisces about their early cross country flights & funky FBOs they've visited... more FAA news from Washington, DC... and the two scariest things in aviation. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #52 "Senor Capitan Higdon"

Uncontrolled Airspace #51 "Bun, Burger, Bun"

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

It's just Dave, Jeb and Jack again this week in the virtual hangar. Jeb's gradually getting settled into his new home. Jack's looking for the hills, and Dave's gotten into the hard stuff. We talk about flying in Florida's unique airspace... once again try to figure out what we think about ADS-B... and, respond to some listener mail. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #51 "Bun, Burger, Bun"

Uncontrolled Airspace #50 "It's the New Thirty"

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #50 "It's the New Thirty"

Uncontrolled Airspace #49 "Pretty Damn Fine"

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0400

The entire UCAP Gang is grounded this week and unable to follow thru on plans to attend the AOPA Expo. Plus Jack's feeling a little prickly 'cause he'd really rather be watching the first game of the baseball playoffs. But we're all professionals here and the show must go on. We talk about flights to check out the fall foliage, and circle mooses and bears... More on the proposal for ADS-B... A clever way the Feds made airline flying safer... All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #49 "Pretty Damn Fine"

Uncontrolled Airspace #48 "Try the Peach Liennie"

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0400

Guests: Ed Bolen, NBAA & Tom Poberezny, EAA. Most all of the UCAP Gang is on the road this week at the annual meeting and convention of the National Business Aviation Association in Atlanta. Jack rides herd on an extended gang this week from UCAP mission control in Boston, while Jeb and Dave are joined in Atlanta by James Wynbrandt, with special visits by NBAA and EAA top dogs Ed Bolen and Tom Poberezny. We talk about the industry news presented at the show... Ed and Tom give us their take on the User Fees situation... and, we're all thinking good thoughts that they'll be able to find Jeb's plane among all the bizjets on the transient ramp. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #48 "Try the Peach Liennie"

Uncontrolled Airspace #47 "Cow Avoidance"

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

It's beginning to look a lot like Autumn, so the UCAP Gang spend some time this week wondering about what's needed to prepare for safe flying as the season changes. They review the FAA Reauthorization situation as it's about to move into high gear... they remember a fallen legend... and they marvel at an off-field landing where not only did the people walk away, but so did the livestock. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #47 "Cow Avoidance"

Uncontrolled Airspace #46 "Budget Birds"

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0400

The UCAP Gang are still trying to get settled into the routine of their new weekly schedule. And we take a small pleasure from the fact that we managed to get this ep out before it came time to record another. FAA Administrator Blakey makes some surprising comments on her way out the door... We find a whole flock of affordable airplanes... And we contemplate running away to the circus. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #46 "Budget Birds"

Uncontrolled Airspace #45 "It's Moving Day"

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0400

They say that which does not kill you makes you stronger, and if that's the case then this podcast is now stronger than ever. Just about every type of scheduling snafu, and late-summer-distraction you can imagine, all conspired to delay the arrival of this episode. But here we are at last. We finally hear the story about Jeb's move and his new job... We compare notes on the great and ever growing contributions of women to aviation... and we brainstorm about how much proficiency is enough. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #45 "It's Moving Day"

Uncontrolled Airspace #44 "One!"

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400

You're gonna have to bear with us this week as we take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for reaching the first anniversary of the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Then, once all the high-fiving is over, we talk some more about attracting newcomers to aviation... we wish the Administrator the best in her new job... and we pause to try and fix Dave's microphone. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #44 "One!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #43 "Just Your Basic FLIB"

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Neither rain nor sleet, nor the great Skype outage of 2007 will keep us from eventually making our weekly visit to the virtual hangar. Stifling a few yawns, the UCAP gang stayed up past their normal bedtimes, a day late, to catch up on the latest GA news and gossip. We get an update on Randy's annual... we wax philosophical about how even the best forced landing can go awry... and we spend a lot of time solving the problem of the decreasing pilot population. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #43 "Just Your Basic FLIB"

Uncontrolled Airspace #42 "Aviation Maintenance Units"

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

James uses finicky technology, and stories of cheap gas, to try and distract us from finding out how his Mooney's annual is going. But we persevere, and get the story. It's OK, nothing money can't fix. We hear about the reopening of the tower at an injured airport... respond to some listener email... and listen to a song from a fellow aviation podcaster. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #42 "Aviation Maintenance Units".

Uncontrolled Airspace #41 "Home Again"

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0400

Monday was a long day for the UCAP gang as we all made our way home from Oshkosh. We're still catching up on our sleep, and wading through the email, but we wouldn't miss our regular Thursday morning of online hangar flying. We share a few more memories of Oshkosh 2007... try to understand the tragedy of a helicopter midair... and return to the debate about the benefits of the upcoming ADS-B system. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #41 "Home Again"

Uncontrolled Airspace #40 "Drinking Coffee on the Flightline"

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0500

The UCAP Gang, along with a few hundred thousand of their closest friends, have gathered at Wittman Field for the 2007 edition of the worlds greatest hangar flying session, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. It's closing day, we've spent the past week meeting new and old friends, and looking at lots of airplanes. Now it's time to kick back, have a quiet morning, sip some coffee, and look back on this year's version of aviation's greatest celebration. Let's talk about the people, the planes, and the parties, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #40 "Drinking Coffee on the Flightline"

Uncontrolled Airspace #39 "Welcome to Oshkosh!"

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:00:00 -0500

The UCAP Gang, along with a few hundred thousand of their closest friends, have gathered at Wittman Field for the 2007 edition of the worlds greatest hangar flying session, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. It's only the first day, but already things are hopping. There are jets doing fly-bys... new airplanes being introduced... and the Liene's in the cooler. So climb in, buckle up, and hang on. It's Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #39 "Welcome to Oshkosh!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #38 "With Elan & Panache"

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:31:00 -0400

Guest: Rick Durden. AirVenture 2007 is less than a week away. The Gang is all scrambling to clear the decks, and get packed for the trip. But they take a few minutes to gather in the virtual hangar to compare notes about how to get the most out of attending the fly-in, and what we're looking forward to seeing this year. Rick Durden shares some tips from his OSH Survival Guide... Gear, gadgets and new aircraft we hope to see... And we speculate on whether the Administrator will make an appearance... All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #38 "With Elan & Panache"

Uncontrolled Airspace #37 "Late, But Just As Long"

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:41:00 -0400

Things are gettting a little crazed in the Uncontrolled Airspace world as we approach the annual pilgrimage to Oshkosh. The gang had to do a missed approach on their regular Thursday morning gathering, but they finally got on the glideslope Saturday evening for some virtual R & R. There's lots of aviation happening in Wichita, light sport, and hot jets... The ultralights gathered in NH for some fly-bys, and a wet off-field landing... and, Dave and Jeb have slightly different views on the safety of light twins. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #37 "Late, But Just As Long"

Uncontrolled Airspace #36 "All these fireworks are legal"

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:41:00 -0400

Guest: Tom Poberezny. Things are a little rushed this morning since boys are expecting a special guest in the virtual hangar. But in the meantime they talk about home-built Concordes... marvel at the good and the bad of the national airspace system... and come up with yet another way to spend a million dollars. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #36 "All these fireworks are legal"

Uncontrolled Airspace #35 "Zero-Tree-Fife"

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0400

The UCAP gang, or at least Jack, must really be enjoying summer vacation 'cause it's taken longer than usual to get this edition of the podcast online. Hopefully it's worth the wait. They talk about flying in the clouds... what constitutes a good landing... and the new meaning of 121.5. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #35 "Zero-Tree-Fife"

Uncontrolled Airspace #34 "Tales of Two Pattys"

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Oh, the gang is gonna get so much mail this time. We're not sure how serious they were about all these creative uses for cats in the cockpit, but they presented it all with such erudition. They hear about James's wicked past... Get a report on one of the first sightings of a VLJ in the wild... Compare notes on the best and worst planes of all time... And check in on the early arrivers to AirVenture 2007. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #34 "Tales of Two Pattis"

Uncontrolled Airspace #33 "It's Senator Phogbound In A Hot-Tub"

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0400

Every time the gang starts out thinking they have nothing to talk about, they end up exploring all sorts of conversational airspace. This time they compare a few upcoming aviation events... consider how to cope with the FSS mess... and ponder the idea of a flying jacuzzi. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #33, "It's Senator Phogbound In A Hot-Tub"

Uncontrolled Airspace #32 "What Happened to Waldo Pepper?"

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0400

The UCAP Gang covers a lot of ground this week. They talk about the ways that aviation is being included in education... The FAA's plan to improve NOTAMs... More on buying aviation headsets... and, oh, by the way, Jack was right! All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #32, "What Happened to Waldo Pepper?"

Uncontrolled Airspace #31 "Dave Sings!"

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0400

There's rumors that the FAA is gonna put a muzzle on friendly air traffic controllers... we examine the circumstances of a tragic crash at a mountain airport... 'state of the art' aviation headsets are considered... and, the most frigtening thing ever heard in UCAP, Dave gets musical! All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #31, "Dave Sings!"

Uncontrolled Airspace #30 "Playgrounds Are Better Now"

Sat, 26 May 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Fair warning, the User Fees story has reared its ugly head again this week, then the boys stray from that into a discussion of real and imagined improvements to the airspace system. They check in on a really cool playground... note the progress on Wittman Field's new control tower... and remember a pair of legends. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #30, "Playgrounds Are Better Now"

Uncontrolled Airspace #29 "The First Power Reduction"

Sun, 20 May 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Jeb's on the road this week, he's attending an annual conference where they make him wear a tie, but we're gonna let him into the hangar anyway. James is back again, standing up for Mooney pilots everywhere, and to tell us about his visit to a recent event, where they probably made him wear a tie too. We answer more listener mail... cheer for a not-so-young-eagle... and learn how aviation is not like getting a tooth pulled. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #29, "The First Power Reduction."