Tony Condon

Tony Condon is as an ATP and corporate pilot who also serves as the president of the Kansas Soaring Association, headquartered at Sunflower Gliderport. We sat down and talked about long-distance cross-country soaring.

Tony Condon is as an ATP and corporate pilot who also serves as the president of the <a href="http://www.sunflowersoaring.org/default.aspx?a=ksa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kansas Soaring Association</a>, headquartered at <a href="http://www.sunflowersoaring.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunflower Gliderport</a>. We sat down and talked about long-distance cross-country soaring.

Airspeed - Downwind Dashes and Other Long-Distance Soaring with Tony Condon

John Harte

John Harte is glider CFI and chief instructor at Sanhill Soaring Club in Gregory, Michigan, just a few miles down the road from Hell. (Hell, Michigan, that is.) He's also a tow pilot, aerobatic pilot, airshow performer, and FAST formation lead. Here's an hour and a half in conversation with John.

John Harte is glider CFI and chief instructor at Sanhill Soaring Club in Gregory, Michigan, just a few miles down the road from Hell. (Hell, Michigan, that is.) He's also a tow pilot, aerobatic pilot, airshow performer, and FAST formation lead. Here's an hour and a half in conversation with John.

Airspeed - From Hell to Namibia and Back Again with John Harte

Kent and I are sequestered in our respective locations at SARS-CoV-2 sweeps the nation, so we thought we'd record a podcast episode.

Kent and I are sequestered in our respective locations at SARS-CoV-2 sweeps the nation, so we thought we'd record a podcast episode.

Airspeed - Hangar Flying with Kent Shook

We made an audiobook! Steve narrated the audiobook version of Thomas A. Bass's The Eudaemonic Pie. The book tells the story of a band of physicists and computer wizards in the late 1970s and early 1980s who set out to beat roulette in Las Vegas with computers in their shoes. A story of science, art, and the birth of the hacker culture. The episode contains a brief account of the making of the audiobook and the entire prologue of the audiobook itself.

We made an audiobook! Steve narrated the audiobook version of Thomas A. Bass's The Eudaemonic Pie. The book tells the story of a band of physicists and computer wizards in the late 1970s and early 1980s who set out to beat roulette in Las Vegas with computers in their shoes. A story of science, art, and the birth of the hacker culture. The episode contains a brief account of the making of the audiobook and the entire prologue of the audiobook itself.

Airspeed - The Eudaemonic Pie

The second in a two-part series chronicling the long road to becoming a CFI. In this episode, our hero suffers more indignation at the hands of a check airman who calls off Christmas, after which he begins the long slog down the self-launch mountain, through the valley, and back up the adjacent peak of aerotow.

The second in a two-part series chronicling the long road to becoming a CFI. In this episode, our hero suffers more indignation at the hands of a check airman who calls off Christmas, after which he begins the long slog down the self-launch mountain, through the valley, and back up the adjacent peak of aerotow.

Airspeed - Because Glider - Part 2

Here's Part 1 of the epic quest for the CFI certificate. It covers everything from deciding to go for the certificate up to the failed attempt to transition to a different motorglider at a faraway school. Part 2 is already recorded and will be up soon. In the meantime, enjoy the comedy and the tragedy that is pursuing a glider CFI ride in a world not equipped to make that ride happen.

Here's Part 1 of the epic quest for the CFI certificate. It covers everything from deciding to go for the certificate up to the failed attempt to transition to a different motorglider at a faraway school. Part 2 is already recorded and will be up soon. In the meantime, enjoy the comedy and the tragedy that is pursuing a glider CFI ride in a world not equipped to make that ride happen.

Airspeed - Because Glider - 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 most complicated airspace in North America.

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 most complicated airspace in North America.

Airspeed - River Days Airshow 2016 - Part 1

An eighth-grade language arts assignment from FOD becomes an Airspeed episode. A father's expectations for his son at 14.

An eighth-grade language arts assignment from FOD becomes an Airspeed episode. A father's expectations for his son at 14.

Airspeed - The Assignment

David Allen (on the bully mic) and Dean Greenblatt (BIRD from the show) join Steve to debrief the first-ever airshow over the Detroit River.

David Allen (on the bully mic) and Dean Greenblatt (BIRD from the show) join Steve to debrief the first-ever airshow over the Detroit River.

Airspeed - River Days Airshow - Part 4 - Debrief

This is the third installment of the series that covers - in near-realtime - the events leading up to the GM Detroit River Days Airshow on the Detroit River 20-21 June 2015. As before, David Allen of Other People's Airplanes has taken the mic and is running the show in order to keep things moving.

This is the third installment of the series that covers - in near-realtime - the events leading up to the GM Detroit River Days Airshow on the Detroit River 20-21 June 2015. As before, David Allen of Other People's Airplanes has taken the mic and is running the show in order to keep things moving.

Airspeed - River Days Airshow - Part 3 - Fast Footwork

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.

Listen to episode 199, &#34;First Solo&#34;, and decide for yourself.

An aviation podcast with a backbone

Very interesting - keep up the good work!

Great!

Airspeed

Evan Levesque

ENS Evan Levesque (pronounced “leh-VECK”) is a primary flight student at NAS Whiting Field near Milton, Florida.  He’s flying the mighty T-6B in the aerobatic phase of training, having recently completed the contact phase and flown his first solo.  He has instrument work and a formation phase yet to go. More information at www.navy.com.

ENS Evan Levesque (pronounced “leh-VECK”) is a primary flight student at <a href="http://www.cnic.navy.mil/whitingfield/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NAS Whiting Field</a> near Milton, Florida.  He’s flying the mighty T-6B in the aerobatic phase of training, having recently completed the contact phase and flown his first solo.  He has instrument work and a formation phase yet to go. More information at <a href="http://www.navy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.navy.com</a>.

Airspeed - Navy Primary Flight Training with ENS Evan Levesque

Part 1 of our two-part series that covers the venerable KC-135 Stratotanker from tip to tail - literally!  From its first delivery to the military in 1957 to the R, T, and E modifications, we cover ths history and role of the aircraft, then talk to both a pilot and a boom operator.   This episode also includes a promo for our golf shirt giveaway.  Submit a show idea and you might find yourself wearing a handsome Airspeed golf shirt just like the ones that our crew wears at air shows!

Part 1 of our two-part series that covers the venerable KC-135 Stratotanker from tip to tail - literally!  From its first delivery to the military in 1957 to the R, T, and E modifications, we cover ths history and role of the aircraft, then talk to both a pilot and a boom operator.  This episode also includes a promo for our golf shirt giveaway.  Submit a show idea and you might find yourself wearing a handsome Airspeed golf shirt just like the ones that our crew wears at air shows!

Airspeed - KC-135 - Part 1

Michael Mancuso

The second of my 2007 aerobatic rides!The show starts out with an update on my instrument training, including cockpit audio. Then we get into the ride, complete with audio from the MicroTrack 96/24 plugged into the Extra's intercom. Contact Information for Michael: Michael Mancuso AirshowsBrookhaven Airport139 Dawn DriveShirley, New York 11967Phone: 516-359-9948e-mail: michael_mancuso@mmairshows.com or nlight4@aol.com.

The second of my 2007 aerobatic rides!The show starts out with an update on my instrument training, including cockpit audio. Then we get into the ride, complete with audio from the MicroTrack 96/24 plugged into the Extra's intercom. Contact Information for Michael: Michael Mancuso AirshowsBrookhaven Airport139 Dawn DriveShirley, New York 11967Phone: 516-359-9948e-mail: <a href="mailto:michael_mancuso@mmairshows.com">michael_mancuso@mmairshows.com</a> or <a href="mailto:nlight4@aol.com">nlight4@aol.com</a>.

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

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

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

Airspeed - Flying the Cessna Citation Mustang

Patricia S. Cowings

We cover motion sickness and its effects on general aviation pilots and then turn to the expert as we interview world-class motion sickness expert and inventor of autogenic-feedback training exercise (AFTE) Dr. Partricia S. Cowings of NASA Ames Research Center. Full show notes and contact information at www.airspeedonline.blogspot.com.

We cover motion sickness and its effects on general aviation pilots and then turn to the expert as we interview world-class motion sickness expert and inventor of autogenic-feedback training exercise (AFTE) Dr. Partricia S. Cowings of NASA Ames Research Center. Full show notes and contact information at <a href="http://www.airspeedonline.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airspeedonline.blogspot.com</a>.

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

Glen Richards

USAF Maj. Glen Richards, an F-16 instructor pilot at Luke AFB, joins us to talk about Air Force Aviation.  Maj. Richards talks about what it takes to become an Air Force Pilot (all the way from commissioning to flying the F-16 and other Air Force aircraft).  We also talk about how the best practices in both military and general aviation are sometimes the same.

Airspeed - Air Force Aviation with Maj. Glen Richards

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

Airspeed - Checkride Update for 14 October - Rescheduled!

Kim Crow

A conversation with Kim Crow, who voiced Bitching Betty in the F-15 and many other platforms in the early days of audible annunciations in fighter aircraft.

A conversation with Kim Crow, who voiced Bitching Betty in the F-15 and many other platforms in the early days of audible annunciations in fighter aircraft.

Airspeed - Kim Crow - The Original Bitching Betty

Ever feel the urge to go hurtling through the underbrush on foot with a radio direction finder chasing an ELT signal?  Or fly a Cessna 172 into a soon-to-be-restricted area so that the authorities can practive intercepting you?  If so, the Civil Air Patrol may be for you.  CAP, the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, has something for almost everyone.  This episode will give you an overview of the organization, its history, what it can offer you, and how you can find more information about it.

Airspeed - Civil Air Patrol

Roger Bishop

Greg McWherter

Indy Airshow

The first two days of the Indianapolis Airshow.  Features interviews with Indy Air Show director Roger Bishop and Blue Angels Boss CDR Greg McWherter.

The first two days of the Indianapolis Airshow.  Features interviews with Indy Air Show director Roger Bishop and Blue Angels Boss CDR Greg McWherter.

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

Steve starts and ends the show from the cockpit as he is in the process of undergoing a biannual flight review.  That's the minimum instruction of an hour on the ground and hour in the air that every pilot must undergo every two years in order to exercise the privileges under his or her private pilot certificate.  And yes, he passed!

Airspeed - Biannual Flight Reviews

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

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

Airspeed - Airshows 101 at ICAS 2011

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

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

Airspeed - VIDEO - The Hoppers Promo

An update of the Airspeed's rules of engagement and FAQ.  Want to know more about what goes on behind the scenedat Airspeed?  Here are the answetrs to the questions that people most often ask.

An update of the Airspeed's rules of engagement and FAQ.  Want to know more about what goes on behind the scenedat Airspeed?  Here are the answetrs to the questions that people most often ask.

Airspeed - Rules of Engagement 2014

Don Weaver

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

Airspeed - Talking with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver

My first aerobatic session in the American Champion Super Decathlon 16 April 2009 with Barry Sutton.  A pretty short flight because I got very green around the gills very quickly, but that's what the session (and the half dozen or so after that) was for.  Check out Barry at www.sutton-aviation.com.

My first aerobatic session in the American Champion Super Decathlon 16 April 2009 with Barry Sutton. A pretty short flight because I got very green around the gills very quickly, but that's what the session (and the half dozen or so after that) was for. Check out Barry at <a href="http://www.sutton-aviation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sutton-aviation.com</a>.

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

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

Airspeed - VIDEO - AeroShell Team Ride and Saturday Performance Video

Will Hawkins joins Steve to commiserate about independent filmmaking.

Will Hawkins joins Steve to commiserate about independent filmmaking.

Airspeed - My Movie Ate My Podcast

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best True Crime Podcasts

The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!