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Electric Airplane Test Flight: Max Trescott Reviews the Bristell B23 Energic
Episode 390
Max Trescott takes listeners inside the cockpit of the future in episode 390, as he shares his firsthand experience flying the fully electric Bristel…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Benadryl, Zyrtec, and More: FAA Wait Time Rules for Pilots with Dr. John Trowbridge
Episode 389
Max Trescott interviews Dr. John Trowbridge, a physician and former senior Aviation Medical Examiner, to tackle a hidden yet critical safety topic: h…
11 months ago
Fly Farther, Fly Smarter: The Benefits of Getting High
Episode 388
Max Trescott welcomes aviation columnist, aerobatic instructor, and DPE Dr. Catherine Cavagnaro to explore smarter ways to plan cross-country fligh…
11 months, 1 week ago
Vectors to Final and glide path behavior on RNAV (GPS) approaches + GA News
Episode 387
Max talks about common gotchas with RNAV GPS approaches, especially when using vectors to final (VTF). The conversation picks up where Episode 383 le…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
When a Door Ajar Becomes a Fatal Distraction: GA Door-Open Accidents and What Pilots Should Do + GA News
Episode 386
A cabin door pops open just after takeoff. It's noisy, surprising—but the aircraft is still flying just fine. So why are general aviation pilots stil…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
N666DS Citation S550 Crash in San Diego – Flying below Minimums
Episode 385
Max Trescott examines the tragic crash of a Citation S550, N666DS, in San Diego during an attempted RNAV (GPS) 28R approach to Montgomery Field at ap…
1 year ago
NTSB News Talk podcast - Unpacking the Fatal Crash of a Citation Jet, N611VG Caused by Cabin Decompression
Episode 384
Max Trescott and Rob Mark launch the first episode of NTSB News Talk, diving into NTSB agency news, recent accidents and newly published NTSB report…
1 year ago
Why Your RNAV Glide Path Won't Capture—and How to Fix It + GA News
Episode 383
Max tackles a common frustration among pilots: why RNAV (GPS) glide paths sometimes fail to couple with the autopilot. A recent Facebook post from a …
1 year ago
Best Garmin G1000, G3000, G5000 and Cirrus Perspective Settings to Fly Safer and Smarter
Episode 382
Max Trescott shares his top recommended settings for Garmin avionics systems, specifically the G1000, G1000 NXi, G3000, G5000, and the Cirrus Perspe…
1 year ago
STEM to the Skies: How Aviation Inspires Rural Students with Dr. Victor Vogel
Episode 381
Dr. Victor Vogel, a former oncologist turned flight instructor, founded the nonprofit Susquehanna STEM to the Skies to improve STEM education in rur…
1 year ago