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Airspeed

Join host Stephen Force for coverage of aviation and aerospace that includes general aviation, space exploration, military aviation, flight music, and a healthy dose of flying philosophy.

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Airspeed - Because Glider - Part 1

Airspeed - Because Glider - Part 1

Here's Part 1 of the epic quest for the CFI certificate. It covers everything from deciding to go for the certificate up... Read more

4 Sep 2016

1hr 28mins

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Airspeed - Navy Primary Flight Training with ENS Evan Levesque

Airspeed - Navy Primary Flight Training with ENS Evan Levesque

ENS Evan Levesque (pronounced “leh-VECK”) is a primary flight student at NAS Whiting Field near Milton, Florida.  He’s f... Read more

25 Feb 2012

52mins

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Airspeed - KC-135 - Part 1

Airspeed - KC-135 - Part 1

Part 1 of our two-part series that covers the venerable KC-135 Stratotanker from tip to tail - literally!  From its firs... Read more

14 Aug 2006

19mins

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Airspeed - Aerobatic Ride with Michael Mancuso in the Extra 300L

Airspeed - Aerobatic Ride with Michael Mancuso in the Extra 300L

The second of my 2007 aerobatic rides!The show starts out with an update on my instrument training, including cockpit au... Read more

10 Aug 2007

33mins

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Airspeed - Flying the Cessna Citation Mustang

Airspeed - Flying the Cessna Citation Mustang

Demo flight in a Cessna Citation Mustang VLJ out of Appleton, Wisconsin during AirVenture 2009.

31 Aug 2009

1hr 6mins

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Airspeed - River Days Airshow 2016 - Part 1

Airspeed - River Days Airshow 2016 - Part 1

Jack Hodgson takes the bully mic for a pre-show discussion of what it takes to put on a hometown airshow in some of the ... Read more

7 Aug 2016

1hr 13mins

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Motion Sickness and AFTE with Dr. Patricia S. Cowings of NASA Ames Research Center

Motion Sickness and AFTE with Dr. Patricia S. Cowings of NASA Ames Research Center

We cover motion sickness and its effects on general aviation pilots and then turn to the expert as we interview world-cl... Read more

15 Oct 2006

39mins

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Airspeed - Air Force Aviation with Maj. Glen Richards

Airspeed - Air Force Aviation with Maj. Glen Richards

USAF Maj. Glen Richards, an F-16 instructor pilot at Luke AFB, joins us to talk about Air Force Aviation.  Maj. Richards... Read more

18 Feb 2006

1hr 1min

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Airspeed - Checkride Update for 14 October - Rescheduled!

Airspeed - Checkride Update for 14 October - Rescheduled!

Greetings from Jack Hodgson Country!  Ceilings too low on the 11th to do the checkride.  Rescheduled for Friday the 19th... Read more

14 Oct 2007

3mins

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Airspeed - Kim Crow - The Original Bitching Betty

Airspeed - Kim Crow - The Original Bitching Betty

A conversation with Kim Crow, who voiced Bitching Betty in the F-15 and many other platforms in the early days of audibl... Read more

16 Feb 2014

56mins

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Airspeed - Civil Air Patrol

Airspeed - Civil Air Patrol

Ever feel the urge to go hurtling through the underbrush on foot with a radio direction finder chasing an ELT signal?  O... Read more

11 Feb 2006

6mins

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Airspeed - Indy Airshow with Blue Angels Boss Greg McWherter and Roger Bishop

Airspeed - Indy Airshow with Blue Angels Boss Greg McWherter and Roger Bishop

The first two days of the Indianapolis Airshow.  Features interviews with Indy Air Show director Roger Bishop and Blue A... Read more

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Airspeed - Biannual Flight Reviews

Airspeed - Biannual Flight Reviews

Steve starts and ends the show from the cockpit as he is in the process of undergoing a biannual flight review.  That's ... Read more

20 May 2006

4mins

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Airspeed - Airshows 101 at ICAS 2011

Airspeed - Airshows 101 at ICAS 2011

An overview of the Airshows 101 course at the 2011 ICAS convention.

6 Dec 2011

29mins

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Airspeed - VIDEO - The Hoppers Promo

Airspeed - VIDEO - The Hoppers Promo

Here's the promo that I shot for The Hoppers, an L-39 team based in the midwestern US.

25 Oct 2011

2mins

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Airspeed - Rules of Engagement 2014

Airspeed - Rules of Engagement 2014

An update of the Airspeed's rules of engagement and FAQ.  Want to know more about what goes on behind the scenedat Airsp... Read more

29 Jun 2014

51mins

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Airspeed - Talking with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver

Airspeed - Talking with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver

Meet Acro Camp IP Don Weaver!  We talk about his experience and what cast members ("campers") will likely experience.

24 Jan 2010

1hr

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Airspeed - VIDEO - First Acro Session in the Super-D

Airspeed - VIDEO - First Acro Session in the Super-D

My first aerobatic session in the American Champion Super Decathlon 16 April 2009 with Barry Sutton. A pretty short fli... Read more

31 May 2009

11mins

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Airspeed - VIDEO - AeroShell Team Ride and Saturday Performance Video

Airspeed - VIDEO - AeroShell Team Ride and Saturday Performance Video

Video of my AeroShell formation acro ride at Battle Creek and air-to-air footage from the team's performance the next da... Read more

28 Jul 2009

15mins

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Airspeed - My Movie Ate My Podcast

Airspeed - My Movie Ate My Podcast

Will Hawkins joins Steve to commiserate about independent filmmaking.

30 Jul 2011

53mins

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