Hangar Talk

Chris Rose, AOPA Senior Photographer, describes preparation and safety precautions required to produce stunning air-to-air images, and shares tips to elevate your aviation photography.

It's safe to say Pete Bedell didn't take a traditional route to the airlines. An active GA pilot, Bedell was also an editor with AOPA when he decided to follow a dream and make the jump to the big leagues. This is first show in the Flight Time series, brought to you by Flight Training magazine, where we revisit popular Hangar Talk interviews. 

California-based flight instructor and King Schools CEO Barry Knuttila explains that flight training is called out in the state as a critical infrastructure sector, and he also offers online study tips to keep your aviation sharp during social distancing measures

Career pilot and podcaster Carl Valeri advises prospective professional pilots to keep flying as airlines weather the ups and downs of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ted Greenfield hosts an “Over 50 and Learning to Fly” YouTube channel that encourages those in their early silver period to pursue aviation for a sense of personal accomplishment while exploring new opportunities.

CFI Jason Archer landed a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub in a cherry tree after the engine failed and offers pilots key takeaways.

Professional helicopter pilot Markus Lavenson, who has Alaska and Gulf of Mexico flying experience, provides insight into helicopter flying and the Sikorsky S-76 model.

U.S. sales and business director Scott Firsing of Alsim Flight Training Solutions describes how exercises in a flight simulator can help pilots learn more and save money, too.

Alaska-based Chris Palmer, a Cessna 172 pilot who founded the flight training site Angle of Attack, talks about teaching techniques, breaking through barriers, and how you can find amazing aviation opportunities in your own back yard.

Review the Top-5 general aviation stories of 2019 with a discussion about airline hiring and its effect on general aviation, backcountry flying’s mainstream emergence, Garmin’s Autoland, high-profile accidents, and two big anniversaries.

Canadian Army Maj. Andrew Hennessy reveals some of NORAD Santa's secrets as a team of military defense specialists work behind the scene to help track the merry-making wanderer’s global journey each Christmas Eve.

AOPA airspace guru and former military air traffic controller Rune Duke talks about airspace, outer space, and aviation acronyms.

Find out why Greensboro, North Carolina, flight instructor and retired military pilot Chris Kreske was recently recognized as the best flight instructor by his students and and learn how he transitions military pilots into well-rounded civilian pilots.

Corporate pilot and ‘Pilot to Pilot’ podcast host Justin Siems shares thoughts about professional aviation careers, fellow aviators, and the role of social media.

Shinji Maeda lost an eye to an injury when he was a youth but he didn't give up on his aviation dreams. He earned a commercial pilot certificate and is now planning an earthround journey in a Bonanza to promote aviation.

Learn how general aviation pilot and mechanic Jeremy King turned his passion for aviation into a full-time career for a major airline; plus catch up on the week's aviation headlines.

Alaska backcountry pilot, artist, and parent Leighan Falley talks about the challenges of flying in the forty-ninth state; plus catch up on the week's aviation news.

Hear from Garmin engineer and project manager Joe Gepner about how avionics are developed and where the next big ideas will come from. Plus stick around for the week's news.

Robinson Helicopter's Chief Flight Instructor Tim Tucker—who literally wrote the book on how to fly the popular helicopters—drops in for a candid conversation; plus catch up on the week's aviation headlines. AOPA Online.

Meet Sarah Rovner, an airline transport pilot who ferries airplanes for fun; plus catch up on the week's aviation headlines. AOPA Online.