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Getting' the Gouge on AirVenture 2016

Last year we promised to get the inside scoop on this year's AirVenture, the biggest aviation event in the United State, and arguably the world. It's a must-attend for th

Jun 15 2016
1 h 00 min

An Update with NOAA Pilots--Five Years Later

It's been five years. Brad Fitzler and Rob Mitchell, pilots with the NOAA Corps, rejoin Oddball Pilot to catch up about their careers, flying with NOAA, and what it's lik

Mar 14 2016
59 min

Check-in: 2015 Reno Air Races

What happens in Reno rarely stays in Reno! Bryan and Marty swap stories and tips from the recent Reno Championship Air Races, and from years gone by at the fastest motor

Jan 28 2016
53 min

A Career in Warbirds: A Conversation with Jim Dale, Part 2

In part 2 of our conversation with Jim "JD" Dale, we hear more about his 30-year career flying, restoring, and maintaining warbirds. But wait … there's more here than jus

Dec 22 2015
1 h 08 min

A Career in Warbirds: A Conversation with Jim Dale, Part 1

"Wanted: Pilot/Mechanic to restore and fly warbirds." You just don't see that in the want-ads. But can anyone be successful in a long-term career with warbirds? Yes, they

Dec 7 2015
47 min

"Number 3's not there, number 4's just hanging …" - C-130 propeller gearbox failure with Evan Smith

What happens when a C-130's #3 propeller gearbox explodes at flight level 270? It ain't pretty. Listen to the cockpit voice recording of the incident, and hear Evan Smith

Nov 24 2015
1 h 08 min

Fly Low. Fly Fast. Turn Left. A Conversation with Air Race Pilot Thom Richard

"Professional Air Race Pilot" is a rather unique job title. Thom Richard always knew he wanted it. In this conversation, you'll hear how he worked his way up through flyi

Nov 10 2015
1 h 16 min

Hiring Trends, a DC-2, Firefighting, and AirVenture 2015

Bryan and Aidan check in with their thoughts on the aviation job market, talk with Marty about aerial firefighting jobs, and hear about Marty's time at AirVenture Oshkosh

Oct 31 2015
1 h 15 min

Eight Minutes

Pilots, oddball pilots especially, tend to pride themselves on being self-reliant. Sometimes though, you owe everything to the kindness and professionalism of strangers.

Sep 17 2015
33 min

Oddball Pilot Radio: Cleared for Takeoff

Aidan and Bryan kick off the new Oddball Pilot podcast with their thoughts about career paths for unconventional pilots, and where future episodes of Oddball Pilot Radio

Aug 22 2015
24 min