Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast

James joins us in the hangar this week. We talk about flying vacations... the virtues of autopilots... and gear-up landings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #125 "Landing Catywompus"

For some odd reason the boys are back in the virtual hangar after only three days. They admire some forthcoming green aviation tech... sum up the LASP comment period... and send good wishes to a grass roots aviation legend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #124 "Flying Monkeys"

Continental does the right thing on a bunch of defective cylinders... The latest on the Eclipse Jet mess... and a UCAP listener makes the plunge into aircraft ownership. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #123 "The Young and the Impressionable"

Ruminating on the Buffalo Dash-8 crash... Jack's weekly report on his IFR ground school training... and we learn how airports are like sex. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #122 "JIFR"

Will Hawkins and Rico Sharqawi of the forthcoming movie, "A Pilots Story" visit the hangar this week. A Florida deadstick landing, the ongoing bizjet mess, continuing the fight against the LASP, and Jack's aviation adventures. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #121 "Just A Crooked Rudder"

LSA expert Dan Johnson joins us in the hangar this week. Taking lessons from an old accident report... a report on the health of the Light Sport Aviation movement... and news from the recent Sebring Sport Aviation Expo. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #120 "650 Airplanes"

"Grass roots" flying in the Wisconsin winter... NBAA's list of airports threatened by the LASP... and a craptacular off-field landing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #119 "An Indoor Preflight"

Transponders for sailplanes?... the new administration's first steps in aviation... and, oh yeah, an airliner ditched in the Hudson River. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #118 "Splash"

Eclipse's new owners... dropping the wings off your airplane... and Jeb remembers a dear friend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #117 "DKPROC"

The boys get together in the hangar to talk about dropping things from airplanes... Dave's chat with the new head of AOPA... and a double off field landing of the week. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #116 "Like the Cat Thing"

Dave, Jeb, Amy and Jack gather in the virtual hangar this week for another "uncut" episode. Listen in from the first phone ring, till the final goodbye, as the UCAP gang chats about whatever is on their minds. Landing on buttes, flying with strangers, and living in airparks. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #115 "Barflying"

The boys finally manage to get together for the delayed episode #114. Jeb announces a cool new thing in his life... they talk about accelerated flight training, and how to not fall asleep in the cockpit. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #114 "Living the Dream in Sarasotee"

Afterburner Al visits the hangar this week. The gang talk about jets in the pattern... 21st century ELTs... and a really big biplane. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #113 "TTFN"

James Wynbrandt joins the boys in the hangar this week. An update on the Brazilian midair... another view of the troubles at Boeing... and Jack goes on a rant... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #112 "Transportation 3.0"

Amy joins the gang this week. They talk about the Cirrus personal jet...airport swimming pools... a couple of rough landings... and so much more. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #111 "Buck the Rivets"

Jen Whitley joins the boys in the hangar this week. They talk about whether we'll be able to fly GA planes in the future... the real value of big business jets... the real meaning of Eclipse's bankruptcy... and Jack continues his quest to catch up to Dave and Jeb in logbook hours. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #110 "Dave's New Modem"

The guys admire a new grass strip... try to predict how the bad economy is effecting GA... and Jack begins to add a new skill to his repetoire. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #109 "Tailwheel Flying"

Sushi friend, genius airplane artist, and all around great guy, Craig Barnett joins the guys in the hangar this week. They talk about the recent AOPA Expo... being guilty of airplane watching... and an annoying, catch-22 AD. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #108 "I Can Taste the Sake"

James joins the guys in the hangar this week. They talk about unusual runways they've landed on... a small airport is saved... and Jeb's airplane gets more screen time than he does. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #107 "Uphill, Both Ways"

Jack is drooling for this new Garmin product, Jeb is breathing heavy to talk about the latest TSA folly, and Dave is, well, just being Dave. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #106 "Get-going-itis"

Amy visits the hangar this week. The gang talks about the presidential candidates' positions on General Aviation, the latest on the TSA's LASP, and Jack describes a magical moment at the local airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #105 "Get Out and Vote!"

Dave fills us in on the recent NBAA expo, we marvel at how electronics are blamed for a bumpy ride in Asia, and we make no secret of how much we don't like the new TSA GA security proposal. It was a rocky ride on Skype this week, but we hung in there to bring you all this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #103 "Bluetoothed to Death"

The aviation world finally gets closure on the loss of Steve Fossett, we ponder the rise in medical helicopter fatalities, and the boys talk about TWO wacky Channel crossings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #102 "Dave Needs a New ISP"

Dayjet shuts down, a couple of goofballs in the tower, and a rockin' day at Jack's soon-to-be-new airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?"

The 100th episode of UCAP! It was even harder than expected to get this on off the ground. For no particularly good reason it took Jack a long time to get it all together, but here it is. A larger than usual gathering of the gang this time, Both James AND Amy join JD&J in the hangar. We reminisce about the first 99, talk about aviation safety, thank a generous listener, and spend way too long talking about the Eclipse Jet. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #100 "One Hundred"

The guys are joined this week by EAA Radio's Afterburner Al. They also get a brief visit from listener "MadMax" who checks in live from the Reno Air Races. They talk about flying high-end flight sims, the Reno Races, and Jack reports on his day of flying with Will Hawkins and Jason Miller. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #99 "Two Bizjet Pilots"

Jack's on the road this week and has brought his corner of the virtual hangar to Will Hawkin's mountain home. The boys talk about buzzing the tower at Oakland, putting wicks on your wings, and Dave says something nice about the TSA. Really! All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #98 "Will's Kitchen"

Yet another weird jet powered aircraft, a primer on glass panels, and fish on the runway. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #97 "Pumpkin Bombing"

Hot air balloons, listener mail, stories from Firebase Airspeed, and the G-Men are up to more of their mischief. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #96 "Beyond Nonsensical"

The boys get a report on an interesting airport, go off on wing walkers, and get a surprise visit from a good friend. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #95 “Wing Walking”

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #94 "A Tie is a Win"

On location from the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the UCAP gang gather down on the flight line to compare notes on what they've seen. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #93 “Another Sunday Morning”

On location from the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the UCAP gang gather down on the flight line to compare notes on what they've seen so far, what is still to come, and to conspire to commit a federal crime. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #92 “Jack Wants a Brick”

This week it's All Airventure and nothing but Airventure. The boys are all excited about heading out later in the week for the annual pilgrimage to the Airventure Flyin and Convention in Oshkosh Wisconsin. They compare notes on travel plans, and what they're looking forward to at this year's event. And they welcome an old friend into the hangar. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #91 “It's About the People”

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #90 "Take Two"

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #89 "The Rocketeer"

Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #88 "Verklempt"

Guests: John Burton, Ric Reynolds, Dan Johnson, and some UCAP listeners.

Guests: Alan Klapmeier, Barry Valentine, James Wynbrandt, Jason Miller, Will Hawkins, and a bunch of UCAP listeners.

Guest: Sun 'n Fun Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter