Episode 79 - Aviation Photos by Skippyscage [95:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2526)

Guest Paul Filmer joins the Airplane Geeks to talk about current aviation news. Paul is Stateside Editor and Database Administrator for Global Aviation Resource, he contributes to Combat Aircraft Magazine, and you can find his personal page at skippyscage.com/. Paul is an accomplished aviation photographer and you can find his work at those sites.

• Flight terror suspect Abdulmutallab charged with trying to blow up jet
• Ryanair threatens to stop local flights in Italy
• United, Continental and ANA apply for antitrust immunity
• New DOT Consumer Rule Limits Airline Tarmac Delays, Provides Other Passenger Protections
• Airbus fears delay to Boeing report
• European Union expects civil unmanned air vehicles to use general aviation equipment
• Skycatcher Joins Light Sport Aircraft Fray

David Vanderhoof gives us This Week in Aviation, and Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report.

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This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. Visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

 

 Episode 61 - Misunderstood, but the Best [90:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2468)

Dick Knapinski, Media and Public Relations Director for the EAA joins Max, Dan and Rob to talk about AirVenture and new media. We also have a report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, and Court has another great Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot segment. We’re joined by David Vanderhoof, our Airplane Geeks Historian, and we don’t mean just his words. This time you get to hear it straight from David!

The news:

• Continental offers apologies, vouchers and refunds to airline passengers on ‘flight from hell’

• Frontier Execs: Pilot deal may not have mattered

• JetBlue offers all-you-can-fly plan for $599

• Airlines swap assets in New York, Washington, D.C.

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This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. Visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

 

 Episode 57 - Air Racing and TSA Blogging [82:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2172)

Dan, Rob, and Max are joined this episode by two guests:  Chris Webb, who directed and co-produced the documentary film, Air Racer: Chasing the Dream, and Blogger Bob from The TSA Blog, a very active site.

This week’s news:

• American Airlines parent AMR posts 2Q loss
• Discount air carrier JetAmerica folds
• Continental’s Smisek to Be CEO as Kellner Plans Exit

As always, we have a report from the boys down under at the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk.  Steve and Grant, by the way, now have their own podcast, Plane Crazy Down Under. We also have a This Week in Aviation segment.

Don’t forget to send us your ideas for Airplane Geeks T-Shirts and we’re still collecting good United stories so send them in by email, voice mail, or mp3.

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This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love. You can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

 

 Episode 55 - Flying With Fish [85:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2103)

Featuring Steven Frischling, the founder of The Travel Strategist site as well as the popular travel blog Flying With Fish.

• Inquiry Finds French Flight Struck Ocean Intact
• What if airplanes could transmit info from flight data recorder?
• France claims crashed A310 failed 2007 inspection; teenaged passenger survives
• Alterative fuels specifications pass first certifying hurdle
• Boeing Shopping In South Carolina?
• ANA adds five 787s to order, to issue nearly $2 billion in new stock
• Justice Department opposes antitrust immunity for Continental to join United Airlines team

We also have a report from the boys down under at the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, a This Week in Aviation segment, a bit by Courtney (remember him?), and listener mail.

Dan selected Flightlevel350.com as this week’s aviation website pick of the week, a great source for aviation videos.

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This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love. You can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

 

 Episode 5 - Cranky Flyin' [59:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (174505)

This week, Max and Court welcome Brett Snyder of the Cranky Flier blog.  Brett brings his insight to the industry, and discusses Allegiant and Frontier in detail.  If you’d like to fast forward to Brett’s interview, it begins at 15:30.

Several topics are discussed in the news section including:

• Re-regulation gets a push
• Jet fuel dumped over Lake Michigan likely will degrade within a week, experts say
• Continental ordered to trial in Concorde explosion
• Pentagon to outline new tanker strategy ‘very soon’

Max’s pic of the week:

http://www.solidworkspilot.com/
Paper Pilot: Battle of the air
This is just about the coolest paper airplane page you’ll find.  A true time sink for airplane geeks.

The intro music is once again produced by Bruno Misonne.  Check out Bruno’s aviation music at http://www.brunomisonne.com.

A special thanks to Chris and Jorge for their engaging emails about the Air Force tanker situation and the future of pilot hiring.  If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you can send it to thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

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 Episode 3 - Interview with Ryan Keough [46:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (6881)

This week we welcome Ryan Keough of TattoosinFlight.com to the Airplane Geeks as he takes us through his new collection of aviation related tattoos.  If you have an aviation related tattoo, Ryan is interested in showing it off.  You can see his latest collection at tattoosinflight.com.

Max’s pick of the week is Takeoff Tube.  You can view their outstanding aviation video collection at http://www.takeofftube.com

Once again, this week’s intro music courtesy of Bruno Misonne.  Check out his site at http://www.brunomisonne.com.  Our ending music is by Brother Love.  You can learn more about brother love through his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com.

This weeks News:

• Airlines weigh more jobs cuts, fees to offset fuel
• United flight canceled after upset pilot refuses to fly
• Continental to exit 15 cities, industry struggles with record-high fuel prices
• Democrats Vow to Block Airport-Slot Sale
• GAO Finds Faults in Tanker Replacement Award

If you have any questions or comments, please send us emails at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

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