Aero Exploration

Episode 87: Testing Air Cargo Containers With Fire | Inside IATA

What happens when something catches fire inside an aircraft's cargo compartment? And how do you know that the equipment designed to contain that fire will actually work?

Episode 86 - The Hidden Logistics Network Behind Every Airlin

You see the airplane. You check your bag. You board your flight. But have you ever wondered about the massive logistics operation happening behind the scenes? Every day,

Episode 85: From Fear of Flying to a Top Aviation Creator - With Sarah Daniels

If you follow aviation on social media, chances are you've seen Sarah Daniels — better known by her channels and social media as Sarahnautics. But Sarah's journey into a

Episode 84 - How Aviation Changed His Life: A Sun Country Captain's Story

Every pilot has a story, but few are as remarkable as Mark's. Before becoming a respected captain at Sun Country Airlines, Marc was a young man searching for direction.

Episode 83 - Your Ultimate Guide to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Whether you're flying into Oshkosh, driving through the gates for the first time, or simply wondering what all the excitement is about, this episode is your complete guid

Episode 82 - From Aerospace Engineer to Ground School Pioneer: The Unexpected CEO of Part-Time Pilot

What if you could dramatically cut your flight training costs and accelerate your progress simply by understanding how to study smarter? Nick Smith, a former aerospace en

Episode 81 - PlaneWX: Better Weather Decisions, Safer Flights

After a bit of a break, AeroExploration is back—and we've got an incredible lineup of episodes coming your way! To kick things off, I'm joined by Mark Wolfgang, founder

Episode 80 - Flight Sim Kid Becomes Air Traffic Controller | W/ @PropHatCat ​

What if the voice you hear at 35,000 feet started with a kid behind a computer screen playing flight simulator?This week on AeroExploration, we sit down with @PropHatCat—

Episode 79 - We're All WRONG about the FAA: Inside the FSDO with Nick Matlock

What really happens behind the scenes at the FAA? In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we sit down with FAA Inspector Nick Matlock (@incommand0) to break down

Episode 78 - Saving Airports from SNOWMAGEDDON: Airport Snow Operations

How do airports stay open during massive snowstorms? When a blizzard hits, pilots aren’t the only ones fighting the weather. Behind the scenes, an entire operation is wo

Episode 77 - What It Takes to Livestream MSP Airport: With Alex Redding

What does it take to livestream one of America’s busiest airports? In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we sit down with Alex Redding, the creator behind MSP

Episode 76 - Beyond the Airlines: Careers in Aircraft Management

Episode 76 – Finding an Aviation Career Through Aircraft Management Not every aviation career follows the traditional airline pipeline. In this episode of the AeroExplo

Episode 75- The Second Take: Erik Fletcher's Charter Pilot Life

Two years ago, Eric Fletcher joined us to share his incredible journey from Hollywood camera operator to corporate pilot. After years behind the lens capturing iconic mom

Episode 74 - Aviation Year in Review '25: Under Pressure

In this Aviation 2025 Year in Review episode, we examine a year defined by pressure, scrutiny, and silent success. From the DCA mid-air collision and aviation near misses

Episode 73 - Stuck in Flight Training? You’re Not Alone

In this episode of AeroExploration, Jim opens up about his long, winding journey toward the CFI certificate — a path filled with delays, job changes, health setbacks, fam

Episode 72 - Just Plane Silly, Just Got Serious- with Airline Pilot Bryan Turner.

In this episode of AeroExploration, we’re joined once again by aviation YouTuber Bryan Turner to close out his Fly the Transition journey. Two years ago, Bryan shared his

Episode 71 - U-2 Spy Plane: The Aircraft, The Missions, and The Pilots Who Fly It

The U-2 “Dragon Lady” remains one of the most iconic and mysterious aircraft ever flown—designed in secrecy, flown at the edge of space, and still serving critical intell

Episode 70 - FAA Written Tests and Lesson Plans

In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we kick things off with a practical deep dive into FAA written test prep—how to study smart, avoid common pitfalls, and us

Episode 69 - MOSAIC Unlocked: What the FAA Rule Means for Pilots

In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, I dive deep into the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule — a landmark change from the Feder

Episode 68 - Trading Badges for Boarding Passes: A State Trooper's Flight to the Airlines

In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we meet Matt Peschong, a North Dakota Highway Patrol veteran who traded his patrol car for a cockpit. After 15 years in l