Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast

Every other week AOPA brings you up to speed on all things flying. Pilots David Tulis and Alicia Herron explain and discuss the latest general aviation news topics to inform and entertain you before introducing aviation experts shaping the future of flight.

Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by AOPA, with 272 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

AOPA hosts Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast, a leisure show with 272 episodes published.

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  Episode #263

  Episode 263: AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver on carbs, fuel injectors

  Sep 21, 20261h 12mS12

  AVStar Fuel Systems' Ron Weaver talks about fuel injection, carburetors, and how to keep you airplane's fuel system happy and trouble free. Plus, David and Alicia break down a Georgia flight school under RICO investigation, record-breaking flights in a Risen, the latest on ATC modernization, and changes to sport pilot checkride standards. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

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  Episode #262

  Episode 262: Behind the scenes with Blancolirio's Juan Browne

  Sep 7, 20261h 1mS12

  YouTube aviation accident analyst Juan Browne describes how the Blancolirio channel began and gives insight on how he hopes it will make aviation safer. Plus, David and Alicia comment on sunsetting Aspen's legacy displays, a 3D -printed parts AD, Cirrus aircraft backlog, and the importance of an aviation maintenance advisory group to deepen the ranks of A&Ps. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

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  Episode #261

  Episode 261: VAI CEO Francois Lassale

  Aug 24, 202654 minS12

  Vertical Aviation International CEO Francois Lassale discusses helicopters, eVTOLs, and other forms of vertical lift. Plus, David and Alicia break down AOPA governance change proposals, Purdue's study for ADS-B acceptance, and ATC communications reform. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

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  Episode #260

  Episode 260: GA pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach

  Aug 10, 202647 minS12

  General aviation pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach talks about flying his Lancair, an F-22 Raptor, his duties overseeing more than 660,000 service personnel, and how to engage others in aviation. Plus, David and Alicia discuss new two-seat trainers, changes in FAA administration, digital clearance delivery, ForeFlight's new additions, and more. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

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  Episode #259

  Episode 259: 2026 EAA AirVenture news

  Jul 27, 202621 minS12

  David and Alicia share the latest ⁠⁠2026 AirVenture news⁠⁠ with an ⁠on-the-scene report⁠ from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including the AOPA ⁠Sweeps Husky giveaway, a wearable HUD, the SkyFly eVTOL, a larger Zenith 750, wildfire smoke that kept some folks away, and the next AOPA Sweeps which has begun.

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