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Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast

Jack Hodgson & Jeb Burnsidewww.uncontrolledairspace.com
News and conversation about the world of General Aviation flying.
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Episodes

"Air Molecules Through a Venturi" UCAP #197

EAA's Dick Knapinski visits the virtual hangar and tells us about many of the cool things going on next week at AirVenture 2010. Also, the boys talk a bit about how they prepare for the event. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #197 "Air Molecules Through a Venturi"

Jul 19, 20101 hr 7 min

"There's Something in the Cheese" UCAP #196

Potential changes to the LSA rules... the first restored flight of a beautiful old bird... and we ponder a jet wing you just strap on your back. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #196 "There's Something in the Cheese"

Jul 16, 20101 hr 8 min

"It's a Gas" UCAP #195

Some cool LSA cub-alikes... more on 100LL replacements... and it's a sim in the living-room. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #195 "It's a Gas"

Jul 07, 20101 hr 14 min

"Finicky in the 10s" UCAP #193

Just go ahead and jump in to around 15 minutes on this one, to skip past the talk about security theatre and the Chicago River. We really do talk about some aviation in the ep: The ELT mess... What's to be done about the pilot shortage, and... Fifi will fly again soon. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #193 "Finicky in the 10s"

Jun 29, 20101 hr 2 min

"Alumagami" UCAP #192

Jack's in Las Vegas for his annual visit, once again overlooking the GA ramp of the big airport... A strange shaped airplane... California flight instructors under attach... and a flock of off-field-landings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #192 "Alumagami"

Jun 19, 20101 hr 14 min

"Ah-choo!" UCAP #191

Two jet-powered gliders... flying too close to The Lady... and Sean Tucker now has eight ailerons. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #191 "Ah-choo!"

Jun 11, 20101 hr 25 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #190 "Reparable"

Two off-field-landings-of-the-week... ADS-B gets real... and a flying-fish. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #190 "Reparable"

Jun 07, 20101 hr 6 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #189 "Sharp Roll-Off"

Guest: EAA's Fareed Guyot... What's so bad about the Tomahawk?... the Cub homecoming... and a pre-preview of this summer's AirVenture. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #189 "Sharp Rolloff"

May 27, 20101 hr 15 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #188 "Is This Thing Working?"

Amy Laboda joins us this week. Second engine blues... Talking about volcanic ash... and Jeb's spring thunderstorm encounters. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #188 "Is This Thing Working?"

May 23, 20101 hr 15 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #187 "Kilo Alpha"

James Wyndbrandt joins us in the hangar this time. Jack tells about visiting Acro Camp... We talk about the latest on 100LL alternatives... and there's some progress on reasonable GA airport access. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #187 "Kilo Alpha"

May 19, 20101 hr 34 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #186 "Orange Vest and a Hardhat"

What's in your flight bag... Cool new developments on the Air France Atlantic crash... Jack gets all torqued about a JFK incident. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #186 "Orange Vest and a Hardhat"

May 10, 20101 hr 25 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #185 "It's Not Right"

The guys talk about a flying Motor Home... One bladed helicopters... and Jack is feeling left out. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #185 "It's Not Right"

May 05, 20101 hr 9 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #183 "A Nervous Bird"

The boys get up early for a little bit of weekday-morning hangar flying. Jeb and Jack talk about a recent flying adventure... a California off-field landing... and they all agree that skydivers are crazy. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #183 "A Nervous Bird"

Apr 28, 20101 hr 12 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #182 "Jeb's Home for Wayward Pilots"

Catching up on some things that were overshadowed by the SnF excitement. Sun 'n Fun wrap-up... reviewing the Polish President's plane crash... and, flying with Amy in the Kitfox. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #182 "Jeb's Home for Wayward Pilots"

Apr 21, 20101 hr 18 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #181 "Excuse Me While I Touch the Sky"

The boys are joined by a steady stream of friends on the deck of Sun 'n Fun Radio for the final day of the Fly-in. John Burton, Dan Johnson, Jaime Beckett, Lucaberta. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #181 "Excuse Me While I Touch the Sky"

Apr 18, 20101 hr 24 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #179E "Under the Thunderbirds"

UCAP Daily! Jeb returns, the boys start this daily just as the Thunderbirds launch for their show. Report from the LSA Mall... Dave's Husky... and finally an eyewitness report about the Lucky Stars ultralight. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #179E "Under the Thunderbirds"

Apr 17, 20108 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #179D "Still Warm Coffee"

UCAP Daily! Amy is back again. Searching for an ultralight... An impressive Heritage Flight... Swift Fuel is magic... and, more iPad apps. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #179D "Still Warm Coffee"

Apr 16, 201012 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #179C "$2.13 Short"

UCAP Daily! Hal & Sandy Shevers of Sporty's Pilot Shop join James, Dave and Jack for this third edition of the Daily. Hal has a run-in with the XM Radio folks, Dave is thinking Brazilian, James is headed for a party, and Jack joins the RAF. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #179C "$2.13 Short"

Apr 15, 201013 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #179B "More Airshow Noise"

UCAP Daily! It's Day Two of Sun 'n Fun 2010 and Amy fills in for the "on assignment" Jeb. The Red Bull aerobatic helicopter... some new avionics gadgets... and the daily airshow in the background. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #179B "More Airshow Noise"

Apr 14, 201013 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #180 "Quiver in the Empennage"

Recorded live on location from the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in in Lakeland Florida. Simulcast live on SnF Radio and liveATC.net. James, and some other friends, join the boys as they talk about the start of this year's "spring break for pilots". All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #180 "Quiver in the Empennage"

Apr 13, 20101 hr

Uncontrolled Airspace #179A "Polk County Jail"

UCAP Daily! After taking three different paths, the boys have joined up in Lakeland for Sun'n Fun 2010. At the end of their first evening on the fly-in grounds the guys check in for this premiere daily episode. They report what they've found, and in the process "promise" to bail Jack out of jail if the need arises. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #179A "Polk County Jail"

Apr 13, 201011 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #178 "Yes, There Will Be Waffles"

The boys all gather in Jeb's hangar this week for some "actual-hangar" flying. They talk about next week's Sun 'n Fun Fly-in, and welcome SnF's John Burton and Dave Shallbetter into the virtual part of the hangar. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #178 "Yes, There Will Be Waffles"

Apr 09, 20101 hr

Uncontrolled Airspace #177 "AirJEB"

Even more strange airplanes... a not-so-near-miss in California... and pondering the future of the Air Force. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #177 "AirJEB"

Apr 02, 20101 hr 19 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #175 "Pointy Headed Safety Wonks"

Checklists, getting discounts on avgas, the passing of an aviation legend, still looking for 447, and two more odd airplanes for Dave. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #175 "Pointy Headed Safety Wonks"

Mar 16, 20101 hr 24 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #174 "Unleashing the Thunder"

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"

Mar 03, 20101 hr 24 min

Uncontrolled Airspace #172 "Gotta Have Skin in the Game"

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"

Feb 12, 20101 hr 14 min
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