Episode 264: Joby Aviation's Matt Lykins on electronic propulsion and eVTOLs
Matt Lykins, the aircraft maintenance lead at Joby Aviation, explains electronic propulsion and specific procedures for battery health, avio...
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Episode 263: AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver on carbs, fuel injectors
AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver talks about fuel injection, carburetors, and how to keep you airplane's fuel system happy and trouble free....
Episode 262: Behind the scenes with Blancolirio's Juan Browne
YouTube aviation accident analyst Juan Browne describes how the Blancolirio channel began and gives insight on how he hopes it will make avi...
Episode 261: VAI CEO Francois Lassale
Vertical Aviation International CEO Francois Lassale discusses helicopters, eVTOLs, and other forms of vertical lift. Plus, David and Alicia...
Episode 260: GA pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach
General aviation pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach talks about flying his Lancair, an F-22 Raptor, his duties overseeing m...
Episode 259: 2026 EAA AirVenture news
David and Alicia share the latest 2026 AirVenture news with an on-the-scene report from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...
Episode 258: EAA CEO Jack Pelton on AirVenture preparation
The EAA's Jack Pelton describes what it's like preparing for AirVenture 2026 with a behind the scenes look at how airshow performers are cho...
Episode 257: Textron Pipistrel-based flight school director De Wuan Roberson
Arizona flight school director De Wuan Roberson shares insight on how a fleet of two-person, Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers can lower trai...
Episode 256: JAARS pilot and CEO Steve Russell
JAARS CEO Steve Russell describes the jungle-specific instruction aviators need to rescue, relocate, and transport indigenous people to medi...
Episode 255: Aerobatic glider and fixed-wing pilot Mia Anderson
Catch up with AOPA scholarship winner, aerobatic glider and fixed wing pilot Mia Anderson who just entered the Southwest “Destination 225-de...
Episode 254: SkyTimer app developer Eric Boles
Pilot Eric Boles realized he needed a better way to track fuel in his Piper Cherokee so he developed the SkyTimer app to handle fuel tank ca...
Episode 253: Global ferry pilot intercepted by fighter jets
Global ferry pilot Sam Rutherford is intercepted by fighter jets patrolling the Middle East while delivering a new Piper PA-28 from the Flor...
Episode 252: AOPA Pilot Town Hall at Sun'nFun previews changes
AOPA Pilot Town Hall Hall with senior leadership at Sun'nFun previews proposed changes to the association's governance and addresses questio...
Episode 251: Gyrocopter pilot, best-selling author Caroline Paul
Gyrocopter pilot and NYT best selling author Caroline Paul explains her passion for flying in "WHY FLY: Seeking Awe, Healing and Our True Se...
Episode 250: VoltAero's Jean Botti on hybrid-electric power
VoltAero CEO Jean Botti explains the HPU 210 electric-hybrid power unit that combines an electric motor with a high-performance thermal engi...
Episode 249: CFI of the Year Tiziano Bernard
Savannah Aviation's Tiziano Bernard is recognized for the second year in a row as the AOPA Flight Instructor of the Year as judged by studen...
Episode 248: Elixir Aircraft's Cyril Champenois
Elixir Aircraft’s Cyril Champenois talks about the two-seat, low-wing aircraft using Carbon Oneshot technology derived from competition sail...
Episode 247: ZeroAvia founder Val Miftakhov; call to action for ADS-B misuse, FAA reorg, DCA midair, Biffle Citation crash
ZeroAvia founder Val Miftakhov and the SuperStack Flex modular fuel cell power generation system, plus Alicia and David discuss the news and...
Episode 246: Pilot and NFL cornerback Jonathan Jones; ForeFlight trims staff, aircraft valuations return, grade your DPE, and more.
Pilot and NFL cornerback Jonathan Jones talks about aviation. Plus, co-hosts David Tulis and Alicia Herron break down the most talked about...
Episode 245: Jamail Larkins on careers; plus GA 2026 predictions, a presidential award for MOSAIC, and the Garmin Autoland save
Jamail Larkins plans an AI-driven career and scholarship site to boost aviation pathways; plus 2026 GA predictions from AOPA Hangar Talk co-...