Air Facts Podcast: The Story Behind the Story

The Day the Sky Went Silent with Kathleen Thompson

On this episode of the Air Facts Podcast, we’re joined by Kathleen Thompson, winner of the 2026 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots, to discuss her powerful st

Dad's Logbooks with Gita Brown

In this episode of the Air Facts Podcast, we talk with writer, educator, yoga instructor, and student pilot Gita Brown about her moving story, “Dad’s Logbooks.” Gita sha

The First Passenger Flight You Never Forget

Taking your first passenger is a milestone every pilot remembers—but when that passenger is a family member, the experience takes on a whole new meaning. In this episode

When Special VFR Is the Right Call with Adam Boyd

Special VFR is often treated like a footnote in ground school—something you can do, but probably never will. In this episode of the Air Facts Podcast, we talk with Adam B

A Mooney Pilot’s Night IFR Wake-Up Call

On a winter night IFR flight home in his Mooney, fatigue, hunger, and deteriorating weather quietly stacked the odds against pilot Bob Hamilton. As ceilings dropped, icin

Fate, Freezing Rain, and a Captain’s Decision with Chris Schaich

When freezing rain turns a routine regional flight into a life-or-death approach, airline captain Chris Schaich must make a split-second decision: divert into worsening w

Flying for the Joy of It with Serrhel Adams

In this episode of the Air Facts Podcast, we talk with longtime contributor Dr. Serrhel Adams about his widely discussed article, Mea Culpa: Confessions of a Joyful Pilot

Effective Crew Resource Management with Capt. Mario Jimenez

In this episode of the Airfacts Podcast, we delve into the critical role of character and discipline in crew resource management with pilot and human factors expert, Capt

Colonel Dale “Boots” Hill on Combat, Command, and Calm Under Pressure

In this episode of the Air Facts podcast, we sit down with Colonel Dale “Boots” Hill, a decorated Air Force veteran and longtime Air Facts contributor. From flying 165 mi

Behind the Cockpit Door: Insights from Joel Turpin

In this episode our guest is Joel Turpin, a veteran pilot whose flying career spans everything from Piper Cubs and DC-3s to Boeing airliners and the Pilatus PC-12. In thi

Alex Sack—Do Crash Videos Really Make Us Safer Pilots?

In this episode of the Air Facts Podcast we welcome Alex Sack, a commercial pilot and longtime contributor to Air Facts. Alex is known for his sharp insights and willingn

The Arrogant Pilot—Peterson Conway

Peterson Conway is one of the defense tech industry’s biggest power brokers, recruiting for some of the buzziest defense and hard tech firms in Silicon Valley. Conway reg