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Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
News and conversation about the world of General Aviation flying.
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Amy Laboda joins us in the hangar this week. We talk about tandem seating and the other kind... Dave reports on another of his secret missions... and Amy goes on a rant about her cylinders. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #174 "Unleashing the Thunder"
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 4:00 pm -
Buzzards in the cockpit... inflight breakup... and singing the praise of pireps... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #173 "15 Knots of Tail"
Posted on 23 February 2010 | 4:00 pm -
GA surviving this weird winter... when is a pilot not a pilot... and Jack's latest experiment at "living at an airport". All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #172 "Gotta Have Skin in the Game"
Posted on 11 February 2010 | 4:00 pm -
Good news this week from the Federal sector... A brief primer on aircraft oil changing... and a cool new airplane design. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #171 "Lubricity"
Posted on 5 February 2010 | 4:00 pm -
Steve Tupper visits the virtual hangar to talk about AcroCamp... More on cleaning your airplane... and the boys talk about the High Wing vs. Low Wing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #170 "Three Tubs of GoJo"
Posted on 29 January 2010 | 4:00 pm -
Extreme Ultralight flying... Making NORDO a crime... and how GA saves lives. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #169 "Your Body is the Stick"
Posted on 19 January 2010 | 4:00 pm -
More on doors (and other things) opening in flight... An awesome airplane on floats... and the boys evaluate the next big thing in aviation: flying trailers (not really)... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #168 "The Snatch, the Tow & the Drop"
Posted on 12 January 2010 | 5:00 pm -
Dave tells us about his cross-country adventure in the Cessna Skycatcher... Amy's got bird problems... and we solve all GA's problems with a reality TV show. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #167 "Feet to the Firewall"
Posted on 5 January 2010 | 4:00 pm -
A 182 with unusual wings... Airplane porn... Santa's Instrument Approach... and New Years Greetings from TeamUCAP. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #166 "Leaning Into the Wind"
Posted on 29 December 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Hacked UAVs... when even GA can't make the trip faster... an octo-student-pilot... and lots of OFLOTWs. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #165 "Of Autopilots, Pilots and Dogs"
Posted on 21 December 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Some cool flying that we don't get to do anymore... the "brazilian triangle"... and, the boys each pick their three fantasy airplanes. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #164 "Three Airplanes"
Posted on 15 December 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Full-ownership vs. shared... Engine preheating... and what's with the LSA weight limit?... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #163 "Some Sort of Flame-Throwing Device"
Posted on 11 December 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Flying antiques, landing on water, sniff-tests, and decoder rings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #162 "Go VFR at Seventeen-Five"
Posted on 29 November 2009 | 4:00 pm -
More on how to answer The Question... UCAP Meetups everywhere... and another consolidation of the FSS system. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #161 "Endless Quest to Fill Space"
Posted on 19 November 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Dave is visiting Jeb in Florida this week for the AOPA Summit. More odd airlines behavior... Jack celebrates 20 years... A not-so-lightning-round... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #159 "Better Late Than Never?"
Posted on 1 November 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Dave & Jeb report on last week's AOPA Aviation Summit... They review video of some STOL exhibitions... and they remember those who have served our country. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #160 "Self-Ejecting Cargo"
Posted on 25 October 2009 | 3:00 pm -
Lot's of pilot foolishness this week... Jack spends some time at KORD... and the gang says goodbye to a friend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #158 "Mach Point Five Six"
Posted on 25 October 2009 | 3:00 pm -
This ep is late, I'm guessing you want the ep more than you want a clever note here... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #157 "Eunuchs Tending the Harem"
Posted on 14 October 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Back home and rested after their Kansas adventure, the boys remember the experience and lick a few wounds. Dave tells us about a really expensive new toy... Jeb marvels over a 737 vs. a flock-o-birds... and Jack is really starting to get the itch. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #156 "Going Haywire"
Posted on 7 October 2009 | 4:00 pm -
The Gang considers last week's big-aviation drive-by... they congratulate a bunch of listeners for their accomplishments... and they ponder "Dave's Madness". All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #155 "Nuke 'Em Till They Glow"
Posted on 23 September 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Amy Laboda visits the virtual hangar this week. We talk about some aviation tech which is too antiquated, and some which may be too complex... We remember an aviation pioneer... And we ponder whether the robots are taking over. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #154 "Skynet Looming"
Posted on 16 September 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Old planes that still want to fly... helicopters that unexpectedly fold up before flight... and the world's cutest airline safety briefing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #153 "Path of Power Transmission"
Posted on 13 September 2009 | 4:00 pm -
The boys are back in the hangar only four days later. Jack goes on yet another rant... Jeb is the voice of reason... and Dave's feeling a little under the weather. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #152 "Dave Needs NyQuil"
Posted on 2 September 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Amy Laboda visits the virtual hangar this week. She and the boys talk about some crazy flight situations... Jack goes on a very Dave-like rant... and they eat some crow. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #151 "Midnight in the Morning"
Posted on 29 August 2009 | 4:00 am -
With this ep the boys celebrate three years of Uncontrolled Airspace. They reminisce about the experience and plan for the future. They also talk about a squabble between two national aviation organizations, Jack's checkout in a C172SP, and a whole flock of unplanned landings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #150 "Three"
Posted on 21 August 2009 | 5:00 pm -
James Wynbrandt visits the hangar this week. He tells the boys about some exotic aviation adventures he's had since Oshkosh. They also talk about a strict captain, a disturbing FAA explanation, and a tragedy in New York. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #149 "Pre 9/11 Pooch"
Posted on 13 August 2009 | 4:00 pm -
The boys are back safely from Oshkosh, they spend some time comparing notes on their trips home, and take one last look at this year's AirVenture. Plus they talk about green paint, big TFRs, planes with no rudder pedals, and run-ins with the man. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #148 "You're not from around here"
Posted on 5 August 2009 | 4:00 pm -
On location from AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. The boys are joined by James Wynbrandt, Ric Reynolds, Fareed Guyot and Sportys' Hal Shevers. We attempt to wrap up our week in Oshkosh, talking about all the things we've seen at the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #147 "Panoply"
Posted on 2 August 2009 | 7:30 am -
On location from AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. The boys are joined by Amy Laboda and Jonathan Hardwick. We talk about what we've seen so far at the end of Day One of the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #146 "Lush, Plush, Flush"
Posted on 27 July 2009 | 5:00 pm -
Guest: Fareed Guyot, EAA Radio. The gang talk about the upcoming EAA AirVenture 2009, airplanes they've owned, and a 737 with a big hole in it. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #145 "Jeb's Shiny Spinner"
Posted on 19 July 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Guest: Alan Klapmeier of Cirrus Design. How not to throw the bouquet at your wedding... Jack goes soaring, sort of... and, parts of Dave's anatomy that we'd hoped to never visualize. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #144 "Interesting & Complex"
Posted on 15 July 2009 | 4:00 pm -
EAA's Tom Poberezny joins us... A strange update on Air France 447... And a cargo of escargo. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #143 "Bad Hotel Internet"
Posted on 9 July 2009 | 4:00 pm -
This ep was a little delayed, but we hope it was worth the wait. Jack reports on the (then) recent UCAP Fly/Drive-In... When is a prop-strike not a bad thing... and Jeb finds his flying car. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #142 "Not Another 104"
Posted on 1 July 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Remembering Apollo 11... Three OFLOTWs... and Jack visits another hangar. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #141 "Bad Cronkite"
Posted on 24 June 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Jack's in Las Vegas this week overlooking the McCarran GA ramp. The boys talk about secret airlines, really big fire-bombers, and the new FAA boss. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #140 "Air America"
Posted on 16 June 2009 | 5:00 am -
More discussion of Air France 447... A really fast LSA... and Jack's big day. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #139 "Dog Impressions"
Posted on 10 June 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Signs the GA aircraft sales may be picking up... James's fuel pump gives him trouble... and we discover competetive team flying. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #138 "Sky Broncos"
Posted on 3 June 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Revisiting MoGas... Congestion on the eastern seaboard... The pros and cons of alternative Av fuels... An inexpensive personal airplane... and Jack reviews the SFM Ragwing Fly-in. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #137 "Back-Taxiing on the Active"
Posted on 29 May 2009 | 4:00 pm -
It's a very casual gathering this week. The boys talk about the GPS system wearing out... slow flight... and the summit of Kansas. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #136 "Mt. Sunflower?"
Posted on 20 May 2009 | 4:00 pm -
It's busy in the virtual hangar this week. Long distance flights... another GPS based next-gen system... a sad recap of the Colgan Air tragedy... Aviation Furniture... and seven days of podcasts. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #135 "Seven Days"
Posted on 17 May 2009 | 4:00 pm -
It's Mother's Day, and the boys send greetings to flying Mom's everywhere. They discuss the latest on a promising new 100LL alternative... the difference between a "TSO" and an "STC"... and they decide it *is* possible to be too enthusiastic a pilot. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #134 "Uncle Jeb's Backyard Avgas"
Posted on 10 May 2009 | 4:00 pm -
EAA Radio's Afterburner Al visits the hangar this week. We take one last look back at the 2009 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In... Piper is bought and sold... and Jeb & Dave visit the Tampa Class Bravo. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #133 "Record-Breaking Shout-Outs"
Posted on 3 May 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Announcing the 2009 Sun 'n Fun "Gathering of the Aviation Podcasters". Join a veritable flock of aviation podcasters as they get together on Sun 'n Fun Radio to talk about flying and the Fly-In.
Posted on 3 May 2009 | 11:00 am -
Closing day at Sun 'n Fun 2009. The boys are joined by SnF President John Burton, Sporty's founders Hal and Sandy Shevers, and old friend Craig Barnett. We do our best to wrap up this year's edition of the fly-in. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #132 "Never Gets Old"
Posted on 26 April 2009 | 7:30 am -
The entire UCAP Gang is on the ground at the 2009 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In this week. They've gotten together with a bunch of their friends for some actual, face-to-face hangar flying. They talk about some of the airplanes they've seen so far... some new avionics that everyone seems to be excited about... and to ponder the difference between a Kitfox and a Boeing 767. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #131 "Among Friends"
Posted on 21 April 2009 | 3:00 pm -
The boys talk about challenging airports they've known... what they're looking forward to at next week's Sun 'n Fun Fly-in... and remember the Oshkosh Tower. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #130 "Jeb is Cranky & Snarky"
Posted on 13 April 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Sun 'n Fun Radios's Dave Shallbetter visits the hangar to brief us on this year's fly-in. The boys also talk about how to prepare for your first spring flights... the possible sale of Cessna and some other GA companies... and how to fly on and off of a puddle. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #129 "Landing in a Puddle"
Posted on 8 April 2009 | 4:00 pm -
The boys get together for a very casual visit in the hangar this week. They talk about hangars they've loved... the edges of the LSA price envelope... some great color pics from WWII... and, of all things, the pros and cons of plowing snowy runways. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #128 "Times of Useful Consciousness"
Posted on 31 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Amy visits the hangar and keeps the boys in line, or tries to. We talk about the recent Woman in Aviation conference... get updates on the latest news of some recent aviation incidents... and discover all about propeller driven cars. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #127 "Getting Spread Thin"
Posted on 27 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a roadable aircraft... Jack's trip report to the western wilds... the plan for Loran. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #126 "That Didn't Mute?"
Posted on 20 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
James joins us in the hangar this week. We talk about flying vacations... the virtues of autopilots... and gear-up landings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #125 "Landing Catywompus"
Posted on 12 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
For some odd reason the boys are back in the virtual hangar after only three days. They admire some forthcoming green aviation tech... sum up the LASP comment period... and send good wishes to a grass roots aviation legend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #124 "Flying Monkeys"
Posted on 4 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Continental does the right thing on a bunch of defective cylinders... The latest on the Eclipse Jet mess... and a UCAP listener makes the plunge into aircraft ownership. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #123 "The Young and the Impressionable"
Posted on 1 March 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Ruminating on the Buffalo Dash-8 crash... Jack's weekly report on his IFR ground school training... and we learn how airports are like sex. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #122 "JIFR"
Posted on 18 February 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Will Hawkins and Rico Sharqawi of the forthcoming movie, "A Pilots Story" visit the hangar this week. A Florida deadstick landing, the ongoing bizjet mess, continuing the fight against the LASP, and Jack's aviation adventures. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #121 "Just A Crooked Rudder"
Posted on 12 February 2009 | 4:00 pm -
LSA expert Dan Johnson joins us in the hangar this week. Taking lessons from an old accident report... a report on the health of the Light Sport Aviation movement... and news from the recent Sebring Sport Aviation Expo. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #120 "650 Airplanes"
Posted on 5 February 2009 | 4:00 pm -
"Grass roots" flying in the Wisconsin winter... NBAA's list of airports threatened by the LASP... and a craptacular off-field landing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #119 "An Indoor Preflight"
Posted on 27 January 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Transponders for sailplanes?... the new administration's first steps in aviation... and, oh yeah, an airliner ditched in the Hudson River. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #118 "Splash"
Posted on 23 January 2009 | 4:00 pm -
Eclipse's new owners... dropping the wings off your airplane... and Jeb remembers a dear friend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #117 "DKPROC"
Posted on 14 January 2009 | 9:00 am -
The boys get together in the hangar to talk about dropping things from airplanes... Dave's chat with the new head of AOPA... and a double off field landing of the week. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #116 "Like the Cat Thing"
Posted on 11 January 2009 | 9:00 am -
Dave, Jeb, Amy and Jack gather in the virtual hangar this week for another "uncut" episode. Listen in from the first phone ring, till the final goodbye, as the UCAP gang chats about whatever is on their minds. Landing on buttes, flying with strangers, and living in airparks. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #115 "Barflying"
Posted on 6 January 2009 | 6:00 pm -
The boys finally manage to get together for the delayed episode #114. Jeb announces a cool new thing in his life... they talk about accelerated flight training, and how to not fall asleep in the cockpit. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #114 "Living the Dream in Sarasotee"
Posted on 1 January 2009 | 6:00 pm -
Afterburner Al visits the hangar this week. The gang talk about jets in the pattern... 21st century ELTs... and a really big biplane. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #113 "TTFN"
Posted on 18 December 2008 | 4:00 pm -
James Wynbrandt joins the boys in the hangar this week. An update on the Brazilian midair... another view of the troubles at Boeing... and Jack goes on a rant... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #112 "Transportation 3.0"
Posted on 11 December 2008 | 4:00 pm -
Amy joins the gang this week. They talk about the Cirrus personal jet...airport swimming pools... a couple of rough landings... and so much more. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #111 "Buck the Rivets"
Posted on 4 December 2008 | 4:00 pm -
Jen Whitley joins the boys in the hangar this week. They talk about whether we'll be able to fly GA planes in the future... the real value of big business jets... the real meaning of Eclipse's bankruptcy... and Jack continues his quest to catch up to Dave and Jeb in logbook hours. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #110 "Dave's New Modem"
Posted on 30 November 2008 | 4:00 pm -
The guys admire a new grass strip... try to predict how the bad economy is effecting GA... and Jack begins to add a new skill to his repetoire. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #109 "Tailwheel Flying"
Posted on 23 November 2008 | 8:19 am -
Sushi friend, genius airplane artist, and all around great guy, Craig Barnett joins the guys in the hangar this week. They talk about the recent AOPA Expo... being guilty of airplane watching... and an annoying, catch-22 AD. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #108 "I Can Taste the Sake"
Posted on 16 November 2008 | 3:30 pm -
James joins the guys in the hangar this week. They talk about unusual runways they've landed on... a small airport is saved... and Jeb's airplane gets more screen time than he does. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #107 "Uphill, Both Ways"
Posted on 10 November 2008 | 8:59 pm -
Jack is drooling for this new Garmin product, Jeb is breathing heavy to talk about the latest TSA folly, and Dave is, well, just being Dave. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #106 "Get-going-itis"
Posted on 3 November 2008 | 8:59 pm -
Amy visits the hangar this week. The gang talks about the presidential candidates' positions on General Aviation, the latest on the TSA's LASP, and Jack describes a magical moment at the local airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #105 "Get Out and Vote!"
Posted on 30 October 2008 | 8:59 pm -
Dave fills us in on the recent NBAA expo, we marvel at how electronics are blamed for a bumpy ride in Asia, and we make no secret of how much we don't like the new TSA GA security proposal. It was a rocky ride on Skype this week, but we hung in there to bring you all this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #103 "Bluetoothed to Death"
Posted on 15 October 2008 | 8:59 pm -
The aviation world finally gets closure on the loss of Steve Fossett, we ponder the rise in medical helicopter fatalities, and the boys talk about TWO wacky Channel crossings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #102 "Dave Needs a New ISP"
Posted on 8 October 2008 | 8:59 pm -
Dayjet shuts down, a couple of goofballs in the tower, and a rockin' day at Jack's soon-to-be-new airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?"
Posted on 4 October 2008 | 8:59 pm -
The 100th episode of UCAP! It was even harder than expected to get this on off the ground. For no particularly good reason it took Jack a long time to get it all together, but here it is. A larger than usual gathering of the gang this time, Both James AND Amy join JD&J in the hangar. We reminisce about the first 99, talk about aviation safety, thank a generous listener, and spend way too long talking about the Eclipse Jet. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #100 "One Hundred"
Posted on 1 October 2008 | 9:00 pm -
The guys are joined this week by EAA Radio's Afterburner Al. They also get a brief visit from listener "MadMax" who checks in live from the Reno Air Races. They talk about flying high-end flight sims, the Reno Races, and Jack reports on his day of flying with Will Hawkins and Jason Miller. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #99 "Two Bizjet Pilots"
Posted on 21 September 2008 | 12:00 pm -
Jack's on the road this week and has brought his corner of the virtual hangar to Will Hawkin's mountain home. The boys talk about buzzing the tower at Oakland, putting wicks on your wings, and Dave says something nice about the TSA. Really! All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #98 "Will's Kitchen"
Posted on 17 September 2008 | 9:00 am -
Yet another weird jet powered aircraft, a primer on glass panels, and fish on the runway. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #97 "Pumpkin Bombing"
Posted on 10 September 2008 | 9:00 am -
Hot air balloons, listener mail, stories from Firebase Airspeed, and the G-Men are up to more of their mischief. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #96 "Beyond Nonsensical"
Posted on 28 August 2008 | 9:00 am -
The boys get a report on an interesting airport, go off on wing walkers, and get a surprise visit from a good friend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #95 “Wing Walking”
Posted on 17 August 2008 | 9:00 am -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #94 "A Tie is a Win"
Posted on 11 August 2008 | 9:00 am -
On location from the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the UCAP gang gather down on the flight line to compare notes on what they've seen. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #93 “Another Sunday Morning”
Posted on 6 August 2008 | 9:00 am -
On location from the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the UCAP gang gather down on the flight line to compare notes on what they've seen so far, what is still to come, and to conspire to commit a federal crime. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #92 “Jack Wants a Brick”
Posted on 31 July 2008 | 10:00 am -
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”
Posted on 23 July 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #90 "Take Two"
Posted on 19 July 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #89 "The Rocketeer"
Posted on 12 July 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #88 "Verklempt"
Posted on 11 July 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #87 "Just Hangar Flying"
Posted on 8 July 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #86 "Gaspin' 'n' Wheezin' in the AM"
Posted on 25 June 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #84 "Frog Strangler"
Posted on 17 June 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #85 "Tornado Watch"
Posted on 8 June 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #83 "The Crux of the Biscuit"
Posted on 30 May 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #82 "Don't Be Stupid"
Posted on 25 May 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #81 "Crab Bites"
Posted on 14 May 2008 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 2 May 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #79 "Panel Lust"
Posted on 28 April 2008 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #78 "A Broken Timer"
Posted on 24 April 2008 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 15 April 2008 | 9:00 pm -
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.
Posted on 9 April 2008 | 8:00 am -
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"
Posted on 4 April 2008 | 9:00 am -
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?"
Posted on 29 March 2008 | 9:00 am -
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!"
Posted on 26 March 2008 | 9:00 am -
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!"
Posted on 16 March 2008 | 6:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 13 March 2008 | 7:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #70 "A Convenient Handle"
Posted on 9 March 2008 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 2 March 2008 | 9:01 am -
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".
Posted on 22 February 2008 | 7:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 10 February 2008 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 3 February 2008 | 9:00 am -
A return to barnstorming... a very special off field landing... and retired tail numbers.
Posted on 28 January 2008 | 9:00 am -
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.
Posted on 21 January 2008 | 9:00 am -
Notable Equipment Failures... Cessna LSA Pushback... Comments from Listeners. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #63 "Twister!"
Posted on 13 January 2008 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 5 January 2008 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 31 December 2007 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 22 December 2007 | 3:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 16 December 2007 | 8:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 9 December 2007 | 6:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 2 December 2007 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 25 November 2007 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 18 November 2007 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace #54 "Back Course Approach"
Posted on 11 November 2007 | 9:00 pm -
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!"
Posted on 4 November 2007 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 28 October 2007 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 20 October 2007 | 9:00 pm -
Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #50 "It's the New Thirty"
Posted on 15 October 2007 | 8:00 am -
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"
Posted on 4 October 2007 | 8:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 28 September 2007 | 8:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 23 September 2007 | 9:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 17 September 2007 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 7 September 2007 | 9:00 am -
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!"
Posted on 23 August 2007 | 1:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 20 August 2007 | 9:00 am -
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".
Posted on 10 August 2007 | 7:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 2 August 2007 | 2:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 30 July 2007 | 10:00 am -
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!"
Posted on 25 July 2007 | 4:00 am -
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"
Posted on 17 July 2007 | 9:31 am -
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"
Posted on 15 July 2007 | 5:41 pm -
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"
Posted on 6 July 2007 | 3:41 pm -
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"
Posted on 2 July 2007 | 9:00 am -
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"
Posted on 21 June 2007 | 7:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 15 June 2007 | 8:00 pm -
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?"
Posted on 8 June 2007 | 5:00 pm -
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!"
Posted on 1 June 2007 | 5:00 pm -
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"
Posted on 26 May 2007 | 5:00 pm -
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."
Posted on 20 May 2007 | 5:00 pm -
The gang has a lot of fun this week wading through some of the backlog of listener feedback: Derek finds a great Luscomb price... Greg has a bunch of good ideas... Charlie fills us in on the E-LSA... and Tim checks in from Dusseldorf. Plus, they get an update on the Brazil midair... review the recent GAO report on the FAA, and remember a fallen Astronaut. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #28, "We've Got Mail!"
Posted on 10 May 2007 | 5:00 pm -
No sooner is The Gang finally getting settled back into life after their trek to Florida than they get a message from that other annual flying adventure. They reminisce a little more about the trip to Lakeland... Cheer on the enthusiasm of a future pilot... Give us a warning about the compromise that's not really... and mourn the still un-repaired damage of Hurricane Katrina. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #27, "Cannonball!"
Posted on 6 May 2007 | 5:00 pm -
Guests: Amy Laboda, Dan Johnson. Well we all made it back safely from last week's adventures in Lakeland, Florida. A big "thank you" to all our friends down at Linder Regional. Amy was unable to join us down south, so she's come by the hangar this morning to fill us in. And Dan pulls over to the side of the road to check in with his take on last week's events. We marvel at a physicist in zero-gee, a T-28 on the beach, and an alcohol-powered airshow team. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #26, "Zero-G"
Posted on 26 April 2007 | 9:00 am -
Part two of a special episode, recorded Live at Sun 'n Fun. Dave, Jeb, Jack and James are joined by Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus Design and Barry Valentine, UCAP friend, and former acting-administrator of the FAA.
Posted on 21 April 2007 | 5:58 am -
Part one of a special episode, recorded Live at Sun 'n Fun. Dave, Jeb, Jack and James are joined by Dave Shallbetter, Sun 'n Fun Radio, Donna Gabrial, SnF Dir. Comm. & Mktg, Craig Barnett, Scheme Designers; Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus Design.
Posted on 19 April 2007 | 4:00 pm -
Special Guest: Sun 'n Fun President & CEO John Burton. The UCAP gang is continuing to babble with excitement about next week's trip to Lakeland, Florida, if only they can all get healthy. And it would just stop snowing. Dave and Jeb have slightly different opinions on retractable landing gear... The head guy from Sun 'n Fun visits the virtual hangar... A vintage aircraft judging fundraiser and a happy ending by parachute... All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #24, "The Sun 'n Fun Preview"
Posted on 12 April 2007 | 8:49 pm -
Spring really IS trying to arrive in the Uncontrolled Airspace hangar, but it seems to be taking it's time. Jeb is working through his own personal rite-of-spring -- his airplane's annual -- while Jack and Dave are just trying to cope with unseasonable freak snowstorms. They discuss ways to avoid runway incursions ... share more listener feedback ... and talk about things to look out for when returning to flight after the winter. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, episode #23, "Ponca City is Calling Us."
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This week the UCAP Gang are all worked up about an upcoming episode, and are hearing from listeners really far away. They reminisce about past visits to Sun 'n Fun... get serious about FAA Medicals... remember some genuine american heroes... and consider putting out a hit on that phillips guy. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, episode #22, "9,647.0098 miles".
Posted on 30 March 2007 | 6:43 pm -
Jeb's off visiting his Mom, Jack's feeling a little feisty, and Dave's... well, Dave's just being Dave. The virtues of really big airplanes... an update on User Fees... we hear from listeners on making flight training affordable... cockpit automation gone awry... and, a float-plane to the rescue. All this and more, on Uncontrolled Airspace, episode #21, "Flying Upside-Down".
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Guest: Dan Johnson.
Posted on 11 January 2007 | 5:05 pm -
Some of the most notable GA stories from 2006.
Posted on 31 December 2006 | 9:12 pm -
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Amy Laboda's first visit to the virtual hangar. Amy is the Editor in Chief of Aviation for Women Magazine.
Posted on 19 November 2006 | 7:58 pm -
Dave from his hospital bed.
Posted on 10 November 2006 | 6:01 pm -
We welcome a newmember to the UCAP gang, James Wynbrandt.
Posted on 18 October 2006 | 5:44 pm -
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Podcast is officially named: The Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast.
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Introducing the Virtual Hangar.
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