Airplane Geeks Podcast » Frontier http://www.airplanegeeks.com Podcasting Aviation Greatness Since 2008. The Airplane Geeks talk about the latest in the airline industry, general aviation, and military aviation. If it flies, we\'re talking about it. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:17:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 2008-2009 airplanegeeks@gmail.com (Airplane Geeks) airplanegeeks@gmail.com (Airplane Geeks) aviation 1440 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/ag_logo_144_144.png Airplane Geeks Podcast http://www.airplanegeeks.com 144 144 Podcasting Aviation Greatness Since 2008. The Airplane Geeks talk about the latest in the airline industry, general aviation, and military aviation. If it flies, we are talking about it. Podcasting Aviation Greatness Since 2008. The Airplane Geeks talk about the latest in the airline industry, general aviation, and military aviation. If it flies, we are talking about it. Aviation, Airplane, Airline, Flying, Pilot Airplane Geeks Airplane Geeks airplanegeeks@gmail.com no no Episode 165 – Sennheiser Knows Noise http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/09/20/episode-165-sennheiser-knows-noise/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/09/20/episode-165-sennheiser-knows-noise/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:34:05 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=1453

David Dunlap, Director of Sennheiser Aviation is our guest this week. We talk about analog and digital noise reduction technology as it applies in the cockpit. Find Sennheiser Aviation on Facebook, and check out the Sennheiser S1 Digital aviation headset.

The week’s aviation news:

In this week’s Australia Desk Report, Steve and Grant talk about Tiger Airways new CEO, the Qantas search to find an appropriate name for its new Japanese airline brand, Grant’s conspiracy theory, Virgin Australia at the recent APEX Awards, and the RAAF getting 5th C-17A Globemaster III. Find them on the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

Matt Falcus is the author of Airport Spotting Guide:Europe, he’s a journalist, and private pilot. He joins Pieter Johnson this week on Across the Pond to talk about the best places at major airports in Europe to watch aeroplanes, take photo’s, and stay within the law. The Guides can be purchased from Matt’s website http://www.airportspotting.com/ and he can be found on Twitter at @airportspotting. You can find Pieter on Twitter at @Nascothornet.

Mentions:

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/09/20/episode-165-sennheiser-knows-noise/feed/ 5 1:32:26 David Dunlap, Director of Sennheiser Aviation is our guest this week. We talk about analog and digital noise reduction technology as it applies in the cockpit. Find Sennheiser Aviation on Facebook, and check out the Sennheiser S1 Digital aviation h[...] David Dunlap, Director of Sennheiser Aviation is our guest this week. We talk about analog and digital noise reduction technology as it applies in the cockpit. Find Sennheiser Aviation on Facebook, and check out the Sennheiser S1 Digital aviation headset. The week’s aviation news: I was … preparing to die,’ witness at Nevada air race crash says Aircraft Crashes At “Thunder Over The Blue Ridge” Air Show In West Virginia FAA Sets Date for Small Unmanned Planes in U.S. Airspace Frontier trims Milwaukee flights Cargolux will not take 747-8F delivery over contract wrangle In this week’s Australia Desk Report, Steve and Grant talk about Tiger Airways new CEO, the Qantas search to find an appropriate name for its new Japanese airline brand, Grant’s conspiracy theory, Virgin Australia at the recent APEX Awards, and the RAAF getting 5th C-17A Globemaster III. Find them on the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124. Matt Falcus is the author of Airport Spotting Guide:Europe, he’s a journalist, and private pilot. He joins Pieter Johnson this week on Across the Pond to talk about the best places at major airports in Europe to watch aeroplanes, take photo’s, and stay within the law. The Guides can be purchased from Matt’s website http://www.airportspotting.com/ and he can be found on Twitter at @airportspotting. You can find Pieter on Twitter at @Nascothornet. Mentions: Where Do We Go From Here – Analytical Tools to Help Leaders Navigate Uncertainty and Risk White House Asked Military Official To Change GPS Interference Testimony Is It A Bird? No, It’s an American UAV TSA Creator Says Dismantle, Privatize the Agency Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter and on Facebook, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01. Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/. accident, air, racing, B747-8, Cargolux, FAA, Frontier, headsets, UAV Airplane Geeks no no Episode 153 – Sun ‘N Fun Radio http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/28/episode-153-sun-n-fun-radio/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/28/episode-153-sun-n-fun-radio/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:30:42 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=1352 GoAir A320neo

Dave Shallbetter from Sun ‘N Fun Radio talks to the Geeks about the annual “spring celebration of flight” in Florida. They stream great aviation content year-round at LiveATC.net. You can follow Dave on Twitter as @snfRadioDave.

The week’s aviation news:

Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron don’t provide their 100th Australia Desk report, just yet. Be sure to listen to the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

This week on Across the Pond, Pieter Johnson has a fascinating conversation with Petter Hovland, the lead Pilot and Instructor for the Virtual Red Arrows display team, @vredarrows on Twitter.

Mentions:

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/28/episode-153-sun-n-fun-radio/feed/ 0 1:58:46 Dave Shallbetter from Sun ‘N Fun Radio talks to the Geeks about the annual “spring celebration of flight” in Florida. They stream great aviation content year-round at LiveATC.net. You can follow Dave on Twitter as @snfRadioDave. T[...] Dave Shallbetter from Sun ‘N Fun Radio talks to the Geeks about the annual “spring celebration of flight” in Florida. They stream great aviation content year-round at LiveATC.net. You can follow Dave on Twitter as @snfRadioDave. The week’s aviation news: Boeing Projects About $300 Million Overrun on Tanker Contract Paris Orders Recast Airliner Battlefield Customer’s pact for C-Series competitor hits Bombardier Ryanair China deal hogs spotlight at Paris Air Show Pilot or Panic? Big Labor Captures TSA Screeners Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron don’t provide their 100th Australia Desk report, just yet. Be sure to listen to the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124. This week on Across the Pond, Pieter Johnson has a fascinating conversation with Petter Hovland, the lead Pilot and Instructor for the Virtual Red Arrows display team, @vredarrows on Twitter. Mentions: Uncontrolled Airspace podcast Boeing Challenges Industry to Meet Unprecedented Demand for Aviation Personnel Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter and on Facebook, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01. Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 151 – The Cranky Flier http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/14/episode-151-the-cranky-flier/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/14/episode-151-the-cranky-flier/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:58:05 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=1325 Virgin America photo by Ron McCormick taken from the SEA terminal.

Virgin America photo by Ron McCormick taken from the SEA terminal.

Brett Snyder, the Cranky Flier (and also the Cranky Concierge) returns to the show to talk aviation and travel. Brett writes CNN’s “Out of the Office” column for the business traveler, and you can follow him on Twitter as @crankyflier.

The week’s aviation news:

Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron provide their Australia Desk report. Be sure to listen to the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

This week on Across the Pond, Pieter talks to Tim Robinson, Editor of Aerospace International, about the future of London’s Heathrow Airport. With the governments decision to cancel the third runway, will LHR survive in todays competitive market?

Mentions:

Be sure to see Max, Rob, Dan, and David at the Become a Pilot Family Day and Fly-In June 18, 2011, 10 a.m. – 3p.m., at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center next to Dulles International Airport. The Geeks will be joining Milford and Charlie from FlightTime Radio, along with some other aviation podcasters as they broadcast their show live.

The Cranky Jackass Award

The Cranky Jackass Award

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/06/14/episode-151-the-cranky-flier/feed/ 4 1:43:21 Virgin America photo by Ron McCormick taken from the SEA terminal. Brett Snyder, the Cranky Flier (and also the Cranky Concierge) returns to the show to talk aviation and travel. Brett writes CNN’s “Out of the Office” column for t[...] Virgin America photo by Ron McCormick taken from the SEA terminal. Brett Snyder, the Cranky Flier (and also the Cranky Concierge) returns to the show to talk aviation and travel. Brett writes CNN’s “Out of the Office” column for the business traveler, and you can follow him on Twitter as @crankyflier. The week’s aviation news: Spirit Airlines launches Weiner sale Republic may pare its Frontier holdings Israel Considers Tilt-Rotor Ospreys to Modernize its CSAR, Special Operations Rule brings dramatic drop in tarmac delays Delay rule bumps up flight cancellations Airports directorate launches probe into fake air traffic control message Virgin America Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron provide their Australia Desk report. Be sure to listen to the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124. This week on Across the Pond, Pieter talks to Tim Robinson, Editor of Aerospace International, about the future of London’s Heathrow Airport. With the governments decision to cancel the third runway, will LHR survive in todays competitive market? Mentions: Lufthansa Traveler Alert Child Aviation Restraint System Seat Guru uliner photos VIDEO: MICA-equipped Mirage 2000 vs Vueling A320 Spitfire World Challenge helicopter crash new student with no instructor Be sure to see Max, Rob, Dan, and David at the Become a Pilot Family Day and Fly-In June 18, 2011, 10 a.m. – 3p.m., at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center next to Dulles International Airport. The Geeks will be joining Milford and Charlie from FlightTime Radio, along with some other aviation podcasters as they broadcast their show live. The Cranky Jackass Award Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter and on Facebook, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01. Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 144 – Igor Sikorsky III http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/04/19/episode-144-igor-sikorsky-iii/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/04/19/episode-144-igor-sikorsky-iii/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:31:34 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=1232 Sikorsky S44

Our guest this episode is Igor Sikorsky III, grandson of the man many consider to be the father of the helicopter industry. Igor flys a float plane and, along with his wife Karen, operates The Bradford Camps in the North Maine Woods. Besides providing fishing, hunting, and family vacations in a beautiful setting, Igor offers the annual, three day Sikorsky Weekend, an immersive experience in Sikorsky history.

Guest co-host Chris Manno is an airline captain who blogs at JetHead and cartoons at Flightcrew Zoo.

The week’s aviation news:

Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have another great Australia Desk Report.

In his Across the Pond segment Pieter Johnson talks with Tim Robinson, Editor of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s magazine Aerospace International about the UK Military Helicopter fleet and how it has been affected by the spending review. We also hear what its like to participate in a live helicopter training exrecise with the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and the Army called Pastan Jaguar. Follow Tim on Twitter at @RAeSTimR, and Pieter at @Nascothornet.

Mentions:

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2011/04/19/episode-144-igor-sikorsky-iii/feed/ 8 1:49:57 Our guest this episode is Igor Sikorsky III, grandson of the man many consider to be the father of the helicopter industry. Igor flys a float plane and, along with his wife Karen, operates The Bradford Camps in the North Maine Woods. Besides provid[...] Our guest this episode is Igor Sikorsky III, grandson of the man many consider to be the father of the helicopter industry. Igor flys a float plane and, along with his wife Karen, operates The Bradford Camps in the North Maine Woods. Besides providing fishing, hunting, and family vacations in a beautiful setting, Igor offers the annual, three day Sikorsky Weekend, an immersive experience in Sikorsky history. Guest co-host Chris Manno is an airline captain who blogs at JetHead and cartoons at Flightcrew Zoo. The week’s aviation news: JFK runway collision: Who’s to blame? FAA official resigns over sleeping controllers FAA & Controllers Need to Wake Up U.S. has kept up Libya airstrikes Frontier Airlines reduces fees Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have another great Australia Desk Report. In his Across the Pond segment Pieter Johnson talks with Tim Robinson, Editor of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s magazine Aerospace International about the UK Military Helicopter fleet and how it has been affected by the spending review. We also hear what its like to participate in a live helicopter training exrecise with the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and the Army called Pastan Jaguar. Follow Tim on Twitter at @RAeSTimR, and Pieter at @Nascothornet. Mentions: Air Transport Association Regional Airline Association American Association of Airline Executives Air Line Pilots Association Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter and on Facebook, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01. Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 93 – Rottler Returns http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2010/04/20/episode-93-rottler-returns/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2010/04/20/episode-93-rottler-returns/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:12:36 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=735

Guest Martin Rottler makes a return appearance. Martin is an airline junkie, a licensed commercial pilot for single and multi-engine aircraft with an Instrument Rating, and a CFI. He’s also a graduate student at the University of North Dakota. This summer Martin will be participating in a project to bring aviation to tribal school students in North Dakota. Download the program overview here.  Find Martin’s blog at http://martinrottler.com/.

The news:

We also have the This Week in Aviation history segment from David, and the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk report.

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01.

F-15 Strike Eagle courtesy Photography by Hank Plumley.

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

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2010/04/20/episode-93-rottler-returns/feed/ 8 1:33:38 Guest Martin Rottler makes a return appearance. Martin is an airline junkie, a licensed commercial pilot for single and multi-engine aircraft with an Instrument Rating, and a CFI. He’s also a graduate student at the University of North Dakota[...] Guest Martin Rottler makes a return appearance. Martin is an airline junkie, a licensed commercial pilot for single and multi-engine aircraft with an Instrument Rating, and a CFI. He’s also a graduate student at the University of North Dakota. This summer Martin will be participating in a project to bring aviation to tribal school students in North Dakota. Download the program overview here.  Find Martin’s blog at http://martinrottler.com/. The news: ‘The future of GA is up to each of us,’ Fuller tells pilots Airline Carry-on Bag Fees Rile Cardin, Schumer Iceland volcano: Airlines face ‘logistical nightmare’ Ash cloud costing airlines £130m a day Frontier And Midwest Airlines Merge UAL-Continental Merger Would Lead on High-Fare Overseas Routes Non-Stealth Teamed With Stealth Air Wing DARPA chief sounds the alarm: We need more nerds!! We also have the This Week in Aviation history segment from David, and the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk report. Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: (361) GEEKS01. F-15 Strike Eagle courtesy Photography by Hank Plumley. Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. Visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 61 – Misunderstood, but the Best http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/17/episode-61-misunderstood-but-the-best/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/17/episode-61-misunderstood-but-the-best/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:15:56 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=405 Sonex ST 0406

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:

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/airplanegeeks, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252.

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/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/17/episode-61-misunderstood-but-the-best/feed/ 0 1:30:44 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[...] 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. Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/airplanegeeks, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. 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/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 60 – Flying Green http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/11/episode-60-flying-green/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/11/episode-60-flying-green/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:57:46 +0000 maxflight http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=397 Image courtesy International Aero Engines

Guest Jim Hileman, an alternative fuels researcher from MIT, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to talk biofuels and reducing the carbon footprint of aviation.

In the news this week:

Also:

  • Sirus boss quits
  • Delta job cuts
  • Save Frontier

And some news from the green aviation front:

And finally, some related resources:

We also have a report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk.  Court returns with another Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot segment, we have a This Week in Aviation segment, listener mail, and more.

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252.

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/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/11/episode-60-flying-green/feed/ 3 1:28:07 Guest Jim Hileman, an alternative fuels researcher from MIT, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to talk biofuels and reducing the carbon footprint of aviation. In the news this week: Former Beijing airport boss executed in China House Pencils in Millions for[...] Guest Jim Hileman, an alternative fuels researcher from MIT, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to talk biofuels and reducing the carbon footprint of aviation. In the news this week: Former Beijing airport boss executed in China House Pencils in Millions for Jets the Air Force Did Not Request Also: Sirus boss quits Delta job cuts Save Frontier And some news from the green aviation front: NASA To Hold Competition For 100% Biofueled Aircraft Harvesting algae to power sophisticated unmanned aircraft Boeing and Leading Airlines Announce New Members Added to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group Algae: The next biofuel bet Bio-jet fuel plan takes off And finally, some related resources: Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative We also have a report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk.  Court returns with another Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot segment, we have a This Week in Aviation segment, listener mail, and more. Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. 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/. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 59 – It’s Always About the Cash http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/04/epidose-59-its-always-about-the-cash/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/04/epidose-59-its-always-about-the-cash/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:12:23 +0000 Miller22 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=393 Photo Courtesy Flightblogger

Photo Courtesy Flightblogger

The usual cast is joined this episode by Tom, author of The Airline Blog, Max Trescott, an author, CFI, and the man behind the Max Trescott on General Aviation blog, and Steve Visscher, one half of the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk and also co-host, along with Grant McHerron, of the new Plane Crazy Down Under podcast.

Rob and Max Trescott talk about their experiences at the 2009 AirVenture Fly-in at Oshkosh. We also have a report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, a This Week in Aviation segment, listener mail, and more.

Don’t forget to send us your ideas for Airplane Geeks T-Shirts!

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252.

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/.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/08/04/epidose-59-its-always-about-the-cash/feed/ 13 Episode 5 – Cranky Flyin’ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/09/episode-5-cranky-flyin/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/09/episode-5-cranky-flyin/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:33:48 +0000 Miller22 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=11 Dumping Fuel

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:


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.

You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have a question you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best way to go about it.

]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/09/episode-5-cranky-flyin/feed/ 0 0:59:56 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. [...] 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. You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have a question you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best way to go about it. Episodes Airplane Geeks no no Episode 4 – News Extravaganza! http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/01/episode-4-news-extravaganza/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/01/episode-4-news-extravaganza/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:21:57 +0000 Miller22 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/?p=10 FrustrationWe had quite a difficult go of the AirplaneGeeks podcast for episode 4.  From failed hard drives, to guest cancellations, we did what we could to pull together an industry podcast for you.  Unfortunately, there are some serious sound quality problems that we’ve tried desperately to rectify.  So, if you make it to Episode 5, we consider you a true fan!

This week, Max and Court focus on news.

Max’s pick of the week can be found at http://www.techinflight.com.  Please visit their site and tell them The Airplane Geeks sent you.

The winner from last week’s trivia  is Leslie from Michigan.  Don’t miss this week’s trivia question.

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]]> http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/07/01/episode-4-news-extravaganza/feed/ 0 0:34:10 We had quite a difficult go of the AirplaneGeeks podcast for episode 4.  From failed hard drives, to guest cancellations, we did what we could to pull together an industry podcast for you.  Unfortunately, there are some serious sound quality problem[...] We had quite a difficult go of the AirplaneGeeks podcast for episode 4.  From failed hard drives, to guest cancellations, we did what we could to pull together an industry podcast for you.  Unfortunately, there are some serious sound quality problems that we’ve tried desperately to rectify.  So, if you make it to Episode 5, we consider you a true fan! This week, Max and Court focus on news. United to Eliminate 950 Pilot Jobs American Airlines Details Flight Cutbacks Denver wins big in Southwest Airlines’ schedule changes EU strikes deal to cap airline emissions Abandoned change adds up for TSA Mother and Autistic Child Kicked Off Airplane Flight High Flyers and Soaring Inequality Max’s pick of the week can be found at http://www.techinflight.com.  Please visit their site and tell them The Airplane Geeks sent you. The winner from last week’s trivia  is Leslie from Michigan.  Don’t miss this week’s trivia question. If you have any questions or comments, please send us emails at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com. You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. Leave a message and we’ll get you on the podcast.   Episodes Airplane Geeks no no