Podcast Episodes

Being an aircraft owner is the hardest job in aviation

From maintaining aircraft records to dealing with bad advice and sub-standard parts, Mike, Paul, and Colleen say being an aircraft owner is one of the hardest jobs in aviation.

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Published on 23 hours ago

That's an urban legend

What's in our oil, how to keep cool (and warm), and lean of peak are on tap for this episode. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show.

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Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

More time to fly, less time to turn wrenches

In this episode, Mike, Paul, and Colleen discuss unnecessary maintenance, lean of peak, and flaming exhausts!

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Published on 1 month ago

You have a lot of splaining to do

Gotchas and head-scratchers are the theme this episode, as Mike, Paul, and Colleen help an owner with a pitted camshaft, an inop instrument, a faulty vacuum line, and ops procedures.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Mechanics can be ornery sometimes"

How do you fix a fix? Mike, Paul, and Colleen explore STC challenges, including parts, wrong installations, and ADS-B that isn't working.

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Published on 2 months ago

Live from Airventure 2025

Mike, Paul, and Colleen are in the hot seat as they answer live audience questions from Airventure 2025.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

That'd be like putting grease on the road

How to tell the difference between greases? Mike, Paul, and Collen break it down, plus high lean of peak temps, breaking in an engine on an experimental, and composite airframe cracks.

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Published on 3 months ago

That's one way to flat spot a tire

Mike, Paul, and Colleen explain why they almost never set their parking brakes. Plus, valve guide concerns and gotchas on preflight. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show.

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

An airplane with no engine is worth nothing

Oil is everywhere this time, with consumption and temperatures problems for three of our owners. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show.

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Published on 4 months ago

You have to cart mogas around like a homeless person

A Cirrus with fluctuating fuel flow, de-injecting an engine, and fear of overhaul are on tap for this episode. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show.

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago