Hangar49
We talk about different airstrips to visit, the ups and downs of flying in the Pacific Northwest, and all the fun events you can find here! We also like to discuss aviation music, movies, books, and websites. Basically we are just a bunch of fun loving pilots that have a passion for aviation just like you!
Please let us reintroduce ourselves to ourselves

Hi again.  It's been so long since the 3 of us have been in the studio together, please allow us to reintroduce ourselves to ourselves.  There....now that we're all back together....on with the show!

Movie:  Forever Young  (1992)

Music:  Mike Oldfield-Five Miles Out
       
Sounds: Three ATC Funnies

Book:   The FAA Aeronautical Chart Users Guide  (it's free!)
       
Destination:  Campbell River, BC

Website and Destination 2 -  Sky Africa 

Interview:  Kelvin Scribner/SageTech Corp.

Direct download: H49Ep72.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:21pm PDT
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A flying "moment"

Welcome to Hangar 49.  All pilots have had a "moment" when they were flying.  (Don't lie, you know you have.)  Tony and Al talk about a couple of moments.  Jim chimes in with his thoughts on movies and music.  And we go to the movies with Clark Gable and the heartthrob of Tony's youth....Myrna Loy.  Fasten your seat belts and turn off your electronic devices prior to take off....wait...no...you can't do that and listen to our show at the same time.  OK...hide you iPod where the flight attendent or your seat mate won't see it.

Movie:  Test Pilot from 1938

Music:  Leo Sayer-Endless Flight    

Book:  Hidden Warbirds: The Epic Stories of Finding, Recovering, and Rebuilding WWII's Lost Aircraft by Nicholas A. Veronico

Website:  Watches to buy

Destination: Planes of Fame Air Museum

Interview:  Kelvin Scribner from Sagetech talks about ADS-B

Direct download: H49Ep71.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:19pm PDT
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A Magic Episode

Wheeeee!  It's a magic episode.  We use the magic of electricity, audio engineering software,  and the magic talent of our three hosts and the production staff to clutter up the internet with another episode of Hangar 49.  We even made an "executive decision" to get all three of us gether for the show.  Enjoy!

Book:  Non-Stop:  A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines by Jack El-Hai

Movie:  Executive Decision (1996)  (OK...It's a little far-fetched but, hey...Kurt Russell is really a pilot and really flies a real airplane at the start of this movie.  And, there's a northwest connection.  He played minor league baseball here in the Pacific Northwest.  Bend, OR Rainbows, Walla Walla Islanders, and the Portland Mavericks.)

Music:  Steppenwolf-Magic Carpet Ride

Website: Target Aviation Photography

Destination: Flyover Canada Theatre

We hope you like the magic.  See you next time.

Direct download: H49Ep70.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:46pm PDT
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This Hangar 49 Podcast episode is rated PG

We apologize in adavance.  The three of us haven't been in the studio together for several months.  Things just got out of hand.  It would be advisable to send the kids to bed early and cover grandmas ears before you hit the "play" button.

Movie:  Six Days, Seven Nights (1998) - How can you go wrong with Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, and a DeHavilland Beaver?
 
Music:  Elton John - Rocket Man
 
Book:  Flying! The Curious Kids Book About Airplanes, Aviation, and Space Travel by Brian Sloan

Sound:  Pilot Saved By Quick Thinking Air Traffic Controller

Destination:  Imperial War Museum Duxford

Website:  88NV-Black Rock City

Interview:  Elliot Sanders/VNY Prop Association

Thanks for listening, and again, sorry.  We'll tone it down next time.  Really.  We promise.

Direct download: H49Ep69.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:19pm PDT
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It's magic-Jim is here!

Note from Management:  Yeah, yeah, yeah.  It takes a while to get these shows produced.  We recorded this program on July 13th and here it is, the middle of August.  The production staff has vacation time built up and they were not coming back to work.  Nope.  Ain't gonna happen.  So, sorry for the delay.  Now, on with the show.

=  =  =  =  =  =

So..here we are...Al and Tony living the great life at the Arlington, Washington Fly-in.  We are having the time of our lives.  There are airplanes and pilots everywhere.  Too bad Jim couldn't be here.  Wait...hold the phone....huh?  What?  He's here?  Wow!  It's about time!  Through the magic of Skype, the Internet, and very specifically-directed electrons, Jim was able to join us for this show.

We have encore appearances with a movie, a song, plus a new book to read.

And...special guests, including a brand-new certificated private pilot.  We'll listen to her story and more.

Thanks for listening.

Direct download: H49Ep68.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:45pm PDT
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Fun and frolic on the flightline

It's fun and frolic on the flightline and another NoeGymShow.  Yep, Tony and Al are at the Arlington, Washington 2013 Fly-In.  It's a Friday, July 12, 2013 and Jim made some lame excuse like, "um...I had to work."  Ha!  We don't believe him at all.  Anyway, enjoy the show as the aircraft taxi by our studio.  Oh...and we talk about flying.

Direct download: H49Ep67.mp3
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We are watching the airplanes go by

Yep.  It's another fabulous year where we are broadcasting our podcast over the airwaves and internet from the flight line at the Arlington, WA (KAWO) Fly-In.  It's the third largest fly-in every year and we just sit a few feet from the airplanes as they taxi by to parking.  Join Al, Tony, and no Jim in this episode, originally broadcast on July 11, 2013.

Direct download: H49Ep66.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:47pm PDT
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A Cyber-Space Oddity


This is really an odd episode.  A cyber-space oddity.  Tony was under the weather and couldn't reach his computer mouse.  So we talked about him since he wasn't on the show to defend himself.  Then, Al went on vacation and Jim was left in charge of the production staff.  That didn't go well.  They ran roughshod over Jim and duct-taped him to a chair in the production dungeon.  When last seen, the production staff had escaped, swiped the keys to the Gulfstream, and winged back to the Caymans.  Al got back from vacation, found Jim, and saw all the clutter of the latest episode scatted around the studio.  An outside production company was hired to make some sense of all this, and the show is now ready.  The moral of the story:  Duct-tape Tony's mouse to his hand, duct-tape the production staff to their chairs, and never, ever leave Jim in charge of the wacky staff in the basement or he will get duct-taped!

Enjoy the show!

Song - Space Oddity - Chris Hadfield   

Book - Ice Pilots      

Website - Arlington Fly-In

Movie – Spirit of St. Louis

Interview – Pilot’s ‘n Paws

Direct download: H49Ep65.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:51pm PDT
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We'll have two movies for first class on this flight

Remember the good old days when you went on a loong airline flight, they showed two movies in first class.  Or even to the theater on a Saturday morning and got to see "two" movies for one price?  Well, probably only Tony (maybe Al) remember those days (Jim is just a puppy).  In the spirit of the good old days, we have two movies!  Plus our usual song, sound, and site.  We also have an interview with aviation pioneer, Norah O'Neill, plus a book, and a sound you won't hear this summer.  So, sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight.

Movie: Bat 21
Bonus Movie: Movie:  Planes
Song:  John Hiatt-Child of the Wild Blue Yonder
Book:  I Was Hitler's Pilot: The Memoirs of Hans Baur
Sound:  The Blue Angels
Destination:  Prosser, Wa (Jim and Al go winery-hopping)
Interview:  Norah O'Neill, the Flying Tigress

Direct download: H49E64.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:20pm PDT
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Say hello to our listeners, Mickey!

In this episode, Al and Jim lament over the silliness of control tower closings due to the "sequester," Tony finds his transponder, we turn the world upside down with Bob Hoover, plus Craig Fuller and Mickey Mouse drop by for a visit.

Movie:  Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Book:  Forever Flying by Bob Hoover
Song:  Blown by the Wind - Alan Parsons (Listener Mike Whaley suggestion)
Destination:  Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver, WA (KVUO)

Direct download: Podcast63.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:12am PDT
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Put your tray table up and fasten your seat belt

Wow!  We're three years old!  (And I thought we were only two.  How time flies when you're having fun.) Yep, in February 2010 we began the historic journey of Hangar 49, now heard around the world in dozens of countries by millions...er...thousands of listeners.  So, put your seat tray up, turn off all electronic devices (except the one you're using) and fasten your seat belt.

Song: Steve Hackett - Tiger Moth
Movie: Up
Bonus Song:  The Beatles – Happy Birthday 
Interview:  Pilots n Paws
Book: Flying Tigress by Norah O’Neill
Website (and cool flying application for your iPhone or iPad): Cloudahoy

Direct download: H49Podcast62.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:20pm PDT
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Elvis....er....Jim has left the building!

So...we are all gathered in the Hangar 49 studio for the recording of this show.  The recording is going well.  Then, we get ready to introduce the interview and...poof....Jim disappears.  He's gone.  Just like Elvis.  He's probably driving a cab in Vegas and moonlighting as an Elvis impersonator.  Anyway...Tony and I handle the rest of the show with a great interview with Bruce Williams, a classic movie, a hidden gem of a song, and a good book to relax by the fire on a chilly winter evening.  It's all here in this episode of Hangar 49.  Enjoy!

Book:  Bound for the Backcountry-A History of Idaho's Remote Airstrips by Richard Holm
Song:  The Flying Song - Colin Hay
Movie:  Men With Wings  Part One and Part Two
Interview:  Bruce Williams-Stall/Spin/Upset Training at BruceAir
Destination:  Washington Aviation Association Trade Show

Oh...and if you're in Vegas and you see a familiar face with huge glasses, a karate gi, and bushy sideburns...tell Jim hello for us.

Direct download: Podcast61.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:14pm PDT
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Volare!!!

We are back from vacation (or "Holiday" as Tony, all Canadians, and proper British society would say) with another "really big shew."  Tony suggested "Volare" by Dean Martin as our song for this show.  "Volare" in Italian is "fly."  Of course.  Why not.  Plus, our residnet music expert Tony also suggested we listen to David Bopwies version.  We have them both.

Plus, we have a special guest star.  Bruce Williams is the expert on Microsoft Flight Simulator and we learn how to use the program as a training aid (and why not...Bruce wrote the book!).

Tony also has his personal story about the story behind our movie.

All that and more on this episode of Hangar 49!


Song:  Volare - Dean Martin
Bonus Song:  Volare - David Bowie
Movie:  Dam Busters
Book- Microsoft® Flight Simulator as a Training Aid by Bruce Williams  
Bonus Book:  Scenario-Based Training with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator: Using PC-Based Flight Simulations Based on FAA-Industry Training Standards  by Bruce Williams
Website- Bruce Air

Direct download: Podcast60.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:27pm PDT
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OK....We're doing a Special Christmas show!

Join us as those three wacky pilots get serious (sort of) and gather around the tree for some holiday flying banter.  This episode is
filled with holiday cheer, great movies, music, and even some poetry (hey....we got culture) as we call a "wrap" to 2012.

Christmas Story: The Shepherd by Alan Maitland of the CBC
Christmas Song: Snoopy's Christmas by The Royal Guardsman
Bonus Christmas Song:  Christmas in the Trenches by John McCutcheon
Christmas Movie:  The Flight Before Christmas
Christmas Book: 11 Days in December-Christmas at the Bulge 1944 by Stanley Weintraub
Christmas Gift:  2013 Calendar

We'll see you all in 2013.  Look for our next episode in mid-January (Yep.  We're giving the production staff more time off.)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jim, Al & Tony

Direct download: Podcast59.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:30am PDT
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Let's all join the RAF!

We made a theme show this time.  It's all about the RAF.  Yep, the movie, song, book, and sound are all about the Royal Air Force.  Plus, we take another nostalgic trip with Al back to Palm Springs for another interview at the AOPA Summit.

Movie: Dark Blue World
Book:  RAF Fighter Command Pilot The Western Front  1939 - 1942
Song: Horrible Histories RAF Song
Aircraft Sound: Spitfire v Messerschmitt
Interview topic: The Aviators

Don't forget to join us at the Arlington Fly-In in July 2013.  We'll be there!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jim, Al & Tony.

Direct download: Podcast58a.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:41pm PDT
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This is a family show....really.

It's another episode of Hanagar 49.  Join us as Jim and Tony try to educate Al on music newer than 1979, we preview a new movie, Tony has a great book, plus, Al interviews a couple of great Flying Wild Alaska pilots.  Oh...Jim says a bad word and Mickey stops by.

Book:  West With The Night by Beryl Markham

Movie: Flight

Song:  The Aeroplane Flies High - The Smashing Pumpkins

Aircraft Sound - and super cool video: Dehavilland  Mosquito

Thanks for listening and tell your friends.

Direct download: H49Episode57.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:18pm PDT
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Sitting Under The Palm Trees

After some tough duty, on assignment for Hangar 49 in Palm Springs, Al returns with a great Pirep and a cool interview with probably the most famous couple in general aviation.  Plus...Jim tries to sing.  All this and more in the latest episode of Hangar 49.

Destination:  Palm Springs, California
Destination Attraction:  Palm Springs Air Museum
Interview:  John and Martha King/King Schools
Movie: Final Countdown
Website:  Spitfirebooks.com
Book:  The Hawker Hurricane - Francis D Mason  (see above site)
Song:  The Immelman Turn - Al Stewart
Sound:  Hawker Hurricane

Plus:  It's breast cancer awareness month
And a blog by Jim's friend Erin, a cancer patient

Direct download: Podcast58.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:11pm PDT
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Back In The Saddle Again

We are back in the saddle again.  After several months of R&R, the Hangar 49 crew is back on the internet.  Did you miss us?  Follow those wacky pilots as they battle technical difficulties to bring you the very latest in aero-babble.

Sound:  Avro Lancaster

Song:  Arlo Guthrie – Coming Into Los Angeles (1969 Woodstock version)

Movie:  FLYING THE SECRET SKY: The Story of the RAF Ferry Command

Book:  Flying on Instinct: Canada's Bush Pilot Pioneers (Amazing Stories) by L.D. Cross

Bonus Song:  Back in the Saddle Again - Gene Autry

Our special tribute to a flying legend:  Charlie Stoudt Adventures

Direct download: Hangar49E56.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:34pm PDT
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Our Third "Un-Live" Show From Arlington

Welcome to our third episode that recorded live at the Arlington Fly-In.  OK, we know that was July, but it's the summer rerun season on TV, why not on your favorite podcast.  Yes, we were actually sitting next to an active taxiway while we recorded this show.  If this were television, you would see the drool marks on Jim's shirt every time an airplane went by.

Enjoy.

Movie: Red Tails

Song:  Mary Chapin Carpenter-Why Walk When You Can Fly.

Books: Military Low Level Flying Aircraft and the Pilots Who Fly Them by Michael Leek
           101 Things to Do With Your Private Pilot License by LeRoy Cook

Direct download: H49Ep55b.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:40am PDT
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Yikes!  We're on the Flight Line!  Watch out for the B-17!

Yep!  Here we are again.  Your three wayward pilots are broadcasting live (and recorded for your enjoyment) sitting just inches away from the Arlington Fly-In Flight line.  Listen in amazement as throaty-engined World War II radial engines spray propwash and mess up their finely-combed hairstyles.  We recorded this episode on July 13, 2012.  OK, we're a little late in posting this.  Hey...the production staff was on another vacation.

Song:  Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

Book:  For God, Country, and the Thrill of It: Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II by Anne Noggle

Movie:  Always (1989)

Thanks for listening.  Tells your friends.

Direct download: H49Episode55.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:52pm PDT
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Jim Late-T?

This is the first day of the Arlington Air show, 2012 and we recorded our program from a live worldwide broadcast. Jim was a little late arriving to the show and Al and Tony were not going to let that slide.

We talk about airplanes on the flight line, electric airplanes, avionics for airplanes, movies about airplanes, and a song that people hum when then learn to fly airplanes.

Movie:  Memphis Belle
Book:  Vintage Aircraft Nose Art by Gary Valant
Song:  Gonna Fly Now

Join Jim, Tony, Al and Special guest interviewer Philip Randolph on the flight line in the first of three "live" episodes.

Direct download: Hangar49Arlington7-12-12.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:49am PDT
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Hail, Hail, Rock & Roll

In this episode we explore Tony's past as a key player in the British music scene of the 1960's.  Oh...and we talk a little bit about aviation.

Here are the links we talked about in the show:

Song: Jigsaw - Sky High (1975)

Bonus Song:  The Beatles - Flying

 
Movie:  Wing and a Prayer (1944)
 
Book: Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche

Concrete, WA Fly-In

Manchester Beat  (Yes...Tony was really there!)

See you next time!  Jim, Tony, and Al

Direct download: Hangar49Ep51.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:11pm PDT
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We can Kick and Strut because we're 50!

Number 50!

Well we finally hit 50 episodes! Now onto the next 50.

Join us in this episode as check out awared winning video "A day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot" Great video!

Movie:  A Day in the Life of a Fighter-Raytheon 2012 Award Winner



Book:  Flying Carpet-Greg brown


Sound:  Flying RC Jet


Song:The Spitfire-The War room PSB


Destination:  Princeton BC

Direct download: Hangar49Ep50.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:22pm PDT
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What!!!!  No clever title for this episode?

Nope!  The three busy pilot/hosts couldn't concentrate on a theme for this programme, so there isn't a clever, double-meaning title.  We could have called it "Call in for pizza" but we didn't agree on a flavor.  It could have been "the episode we didn't record because we weren't there," but Tony didn't like the movie either.  Maybe "Fly Away," but that would just highlight the song.

What we should have done was make a really big deal out of the fact that this is the 49th episode of Hangar 49, but we were so busy blabbing, we forgot.  So....just listen and enjoy.  The links to the stuff we talked about are below.

Song:  Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz  (Theme from Ice Pilots NWT)

Book:  99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle!: A Guide for the Novice or Oblivious Air Traveler by Joann Deveny

Movie:  Capricorn One

Sound:  B-36 takeoff


By the way, everything we say about the production staff is just made up.  Really, they are the hardest working, most talented, and just fun to be around people you would ever want to meet.  In fact, they have reaped rewards beyond belief from their talents that they work from a villa in the south of France and just step inside on a break from tanning to do this show.

Direct download: H49Episode49.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:45pm PDT
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Those Fantastic Flying Fools

Welcome to our 48th episode.  This time we discuss the Great Northwest Air Race and the entry of our very own "Rocket" in the event, plus the usual lineup of movies, music, and mumblings.  Enjoy.


Movie: Rocket to the Moon

Song:  Rocket to the Moon-Moon Mullican (1953)

Sound:  Winston Churchill

Website:  Canadian Aviator Magazine

Book:  No Empty Chairs: The Short and Heroic Lives of the Young Aviators Who Fought and Died in the First World War by
Ian Mackersey
 


News Item:  Priest Lake/Cavanaugh Bay (66S) Snow Landing

Destination:  Amelia's Landing Hotel, Port Aransas, TX

Direct download: Hangar49PodcastEpisode48.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am PDT
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When The Aliens Land....We Know Where They'll Be

In this episode, Tony reveals the secret alien landing zone so we can all be there when they land.  Then, come with us down memory lane when we review the entire series of "Airport" movies.  These are the films that started it all.

Song: Rose Garden-Next Plane to London

Movie: Airport

Sound: Nothing like a Merlin

Book - A Hundred Feet Over Hell: Flying With the Men of the 220th Recon Airplane Company Over I Corps and the DMZ, Vietnam 1968-1969 by Jim Hooper

Destination: White Rock/Hazelmore Field Intergalactic Airport

Fun Toy: Icon Aircraft

Cool website: www.skymasterjet.com

Direct download: Hangar49Episode47.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:08am PDT
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Happy Birthday to Us

This is a very special episode of Hangar 49.  Yep...it's our 2nd birthday.  Jim, Al, and Tony have been entertaining pilots since February 2010.  Join us as we celebrate.  We even saved a piece of birthday cake for you.

Movie:  Top Gun (I can’t believe we’ve missed this one)
Song:  Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone (Ditto)
Bonus Song:  The Beatles – Happy Birthday 
Book:  Topgun Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks  by  Dave "Bio" Baranek 
Destination:  Miramar Air Show, Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Oct 12-14, 2012  
Web Site:  Miramar Air Show (Of course!!)
Sound:  Three Flight F-14 Carrier Launch 

Enjoy the show (and your cake...go ahead...you can eat it!)

Direct download: Hangar49Podcast46.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:52pm PDT
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Jim decided to show up for work

After an unexcused absence, Jim decides to show up for the show....only to leave early for "another engagement."  Stay with us while Tony and Al once again carry their own weight., plus Jimmy's, to keep this programme on the air..er...internet.  Why do we keep paying this guy?

Song:  Wooden Planes - Art Garfunkel

Destination: Pacific Northwest Aviation Conference

Movie:  The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

Book:  The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation, 2nd Edition by Ace Abbott

Website:  Incredible Adventures

Sound:  Curtis Jenny

The next episode will be our second anniversary spectacular.  Hopefully, we will remember to celebrate.  (Or..even remember that it's our second anniversary.  We are getting older.)

Direct download: Podcast45.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:58pm PDT
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Hey Jim!  Can Tony and I have the keys to the Gulfstream?

Jim was too busy hob-nobbing with corporate executives to join us on this episode...Big Mistake.  Listen to Tony and Al run Jimmy through the wringer.  Will he ever come back?

Movie: Red Tails

Song: Ozzie Osborne-Flying High Again

Book:  Tales of An Old Bold Pilot Who Lived To Tell His Story Of Flying The North by Jack McCallum

Destination:  Northwest Aviation Conference

Website:  The Airplanes of James Bond

Sound:  Several to choose from.  Just listen to the show.


Watch for our fabulous Second Anniversary show.  Coming soon!

Direct download: H49Podcast44.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:46pm PDT
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Is the Malt Shoppe open?

This time we hop into the WayBack machine to the carefree 1940's with music, movies, and malt shoppes....until that day....

Movie:  Tora, Tora, Tora
Sound:  Japanese Zero
Song:  Remember Pearl Harbor - Dick Robertson and His Orchestra
Book:  The Attack of Pearl Harbor:  Strategy, Combat, Myths, and Deceptions - Alan Zimm
Destination:  Hawaii
Website:  A Pilot's Guide to Flying in Hawaii

Direct download: Podcast43.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:30am PDT
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Those Three Looney Pilots Are Back!

Those Three Looney Pilots, Jim, Al, and Tony are back with flying news, movies, books, destinations, and more.  Even a cartoon!

Movie:  Above And Beyond – 1952  ( A story about Paul Tibbets,
Pilot of the Enola Gay)

Destination – Wendover, Utah/West Wendover, Nevada (A cool
museum at the Wendover Airport – Where they trained the Enola Gay crew)
Wendover Museum  Wendover Airport  Wendover Accommodations and Flights

Bonus Movie – Looney Tunes:  Go Fly A Kit – 1957 

Book: Flying Carpet-The Soul of An Airplane

Song - Take Me To The Pilot - Elton John

Website - Skychick Adventures

Sound - Japanese Zero

Tie Down Your Plane!  This video shows you why!

Direct download: Hangar49Episode42.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:30am PDT
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When in Wendover...

This episode Al takes a gamble!

We also talk movies, books, and music!

Movie:  Victory Through Air Power (1943)

Direct download: hangar49ep41WhenInWendover.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:47pm PDT
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What's the runway number at the North Pole?

Welcome back.  Is this episode our three wayward aviators ask the question:  "What's the runway number for the North Pole airport?"

Song: The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up, and Away

Movie: A Gathering of Eagles

Bonus Song #1-
The US Air force Song

Bonus Song #2:
Brit and Canadian Airforce March
 
Book – Diary of an Unknown Aviator-War in the Air World War I
 
Sound – Lancaster Bomber bombing raid
 
Website – Target Aviation Photography

Destination - Tofino, BC

Return of the Red Baronc

Direct download: Hangar49Podcast40.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:18pm PDT
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the air

Those three zany pilots are back with incredible tales of their flying experiences, plus a glimpse into the world of air traffic control and the usual songs, books and movies.  Enjoy!

Movie:  Legend of Pancho Barnes
 
Book:  Captain Roy Brown: The Definitive Biography, Including His Encounter with the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen

Sound:  Curtiss Jenny

Song:  Come Josephine In My Flying Machine

Bonus Song:  Snoopy vs the Red Baron - The Royal Guardsmen

Direct download: Hangar49Episode39.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:05am PDT
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Why Walk When You Can Fly

Welcome to our latest episode of Hangar 49.  In this show we talk about Boeing, lost airliners, and the Reno air races.  We feature a special song from Mary Chapin Carpenter, and a great airplane picture book.

A year ago, Jim and Al visited the Smokejumper Museum in Missoula, Montana.  We discovered a cool movie titled, "Red Skies of Montana."  After a year long search, we found the flick, and it's our movie of the week.

One thing is missing from this show.............Jim.  Listen carefully as Al and Tony discuss the pros and cons of this concept.

Enjoy the show and keep those cards and letters coming!

- - - -

Book of the Week:  Military Low-Flying Aircraft: The Men Who Fly and the Skill of the Photographers That Capture Them by Michael Leek

Song of the Week:  Why Walk When You Can Fly - Mary Chapin Carpenter

Movie of the Week:  Red Skies of Montana  (Yay!  We found a clip on YouTube.  Enjoy!)

Destination of the Week:  Grand Coulee Dam/Electric City, Washington

Sound of the Week:  Reno Air Races 2011 - Galloping Ghost

Direct download: Hangar49Ep38.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:32pm PDT
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But that's not important right now (and don't call me Shirley)

Welcome to our last "live" show from the Arlington, Washington Fly-In.  This episode was recorded "live" (yes...we were all there) from the flight line at the 3rd largest Fly-In in America.  Sure...it was over a month ago, but it's worth wating for!

Movie of the week:  Airplane!

Song of the Week:  Fly Away by Michael Jackson 

Books of the Week: 

Flight Aptitude Test For Dummies

The Space Shuttle-Celebrating 30 Years of america's Space Plane by Piers Bizony 


Our special Guests: 

Ed Grumman and Tommy Lamb, Tuskeegee Airmen
Dave Peterson, Arlington Fly-In PA Announcer.
Dave Carey, University of Washington Meteorologist.

And of course...the Usual suspects:  Jim Leighty, Tony Roberts, and Al Gilson.

Co-starring: Philip Randolph, special guest interviewer.

And the production team: 
Casey Stewart - Gopher
Dale Comer - Engineer
Erik Utter - Executive Producer

Direct download: Hangar_49_7-9-11.mp3
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We're Having Technical Difficulties!

This is the second episode of Hangar 49 that was recorded live at the Arlington, WA Fly-in.  We did this show on Friday, July 8, 2011 on the flight line.

Why is it titled, "Technical Difficulties?"  Well, about 50 minutes into our one hour broadcast masterpiece, the power went out for about 30 seconds. EVerything came back on...except the device that was saving the show audio.  We don't know what we said, so we don't know what you'll miss. Just enjoy the show.

Our special guests: 

Art Unruh:  B-17 waist gunner in World War Two.  Completed 50 missions.
Nicholas Rider :  Author of America's True Hero's-Volumes 1 and 2  (  http://www.nicholasrider.com )

Movie of the Week:  Pushing Tin

Song of the Week;  Watching Airplanes - Gary Allan

Book of the week:  Scenario-Based Training with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator: Using PC-Based Flight Simulations based on FAA and Industry Training Standards by Bruce Williams  (Not yet released but you can pre-order at Amazon.  C'mon Bruce, hurry up.  Finish the book!)

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Starring:  Jim, Al, and Tony.

Philip Randolph-Guest Host
Dale Comer-Engineer
Casey Stewart-Gopher

Eric Utter-Live Show Producer (Where are the lost 11 minutes, Eric?)

Oh...and by the way.  Listen carefully to the first couple of minutes.  Jim is having audio problems...and doesn't realize his playback is about 30 seconds delayed in his earphones. 

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Podcasting Live!!!  (Sort of)

WE ARE PODCASTING LIVE !  (Sort of)

History was made on Thursday, July 7, 2011.  For the first time ever, the three hosts of Hangar 49 met faCE to face.  oh, sure.  We've been podcasting

for over a year, but we've never been at the same place at the same time.  In fact, Jim had never met Tony.  Please join us for this fun-filled hour of

aviation frivolity in this, first of three espisodes that were recorded at the Arlington Fly-In held in northwest Washington State.  We gathered on the

flight line as the aircraft passed by just a few short feet away.  of course, in true northwest fashion...it was raining.

This show was produced live on Thursday, July 7, 2011 and broadcast live (and re-run several times) over the Arlington Fly-In Radio Station and Live  ATC.Net on the internet.

Starring (of course): Jim Leighty, Tony Roberts, and Al Gilson. 
Special guest host: Phillip Randolph
Engineer:  Dale Comer
Producer: Erik Utter
Production Assistant and gopher: Casey Stewart
Arlington PA Announcer: Mark Peterson
Meteorologist: Dave Carey-University of Washington

Special Guests:

Karl Bergey-Designer of the Piper Cherokee Aircraft series
Jason Parr-Skagit Aero Museum

Movie of the Week - The Blue Max (1966)
Song of the Week - Treetop Flyer - Stephen Stills
Book of the Week - Epic Flights - Vaughn Hardestry

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A Day At The Races

Catch 22

In this episode we talk about Mogas of course!

Jim talks with Tim Bovee and a couple of other racers about the Great Pacific Northwest Air Race.

Jim interviews Brian Carroll about the upcoming Big Sky Air Race

News: Liberty Bell burned after a perfect landing.

         LightSquared changes spectrum

         A380 clips building at Paris Air Show

         When chatting during a flight make sure your mic isn't on!

Movie of the Week is: Catch 22

Direct download: Hangar49Ep34ADayAtTheRaces.mp3
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We were "Born To Fly"

Where the heck is Tony?  (Probably in some Las Vegas casino raising cash to keep this show on the internet.)  Anyway, we were born to fly and this show is living proof!

Our song this week is:

Sara Evans - Born to Fly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvhutWc67k

Our movie is:

The Aviator - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hIJFBPyfqU

And...Jimmy loves Mickey Mouse.  Check out "Mousetalgia."

http://mousetalgia.com/

Here is episode 135 - Victory Through Air Power

Make sure you visit us live, and in person at the Arlington Fly-In!

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Does our podcast have "The Right Stuff?"

Here we go with another rollicking episode of Hangar 49.  Remember, we've been podcasting for over a year.  We should know what we're doing by now.  In fact, we have the right stuff.  Thanks for listening.  Tell your flying (and non-flying) friends.

Movie:  The Right Stuff (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak1n6qQS3_A

Song:  Sky Pilot-Eric Burden and the Animals (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lroU7apzma8

Book:  "Punching Out-High Speed Ejections"
http://www.amazon.com/Punching-Out-High-Speed-Ejections-Survivor/dp/0312383150/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304173700&sr=1-3

Sound:  Merlin Engines in P-51's
http://www.ferociousfrankie.com/video1.html

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Hey, it's another episode of Hangar49!!!

Movie of the week: Twelve O'clock High 12o'clock

Book of the week: The Wrong Stuff by Truman Smith

Song of the week: Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot by Sting

Ice Pilots video

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50 Years of Space! Gagarin Orbited the earth and changed the way we looked up!

In this episode we talk about ATC trying to stay awake: Zzzzzzz

A CRJ and a Airbus A380 tangle with eachother on the taxiway. Check out the video at the bottom of the page!

Avweb reviews tie downs after tornado hits Sun N Fun. Take a look at their findings.

Song of the week: REO Speed Wagon, Time for me to fly

Bookof the week: My Heart is in Africa

Movie of the week: Dive Bomber with Fred McMurray

And as a bonus I found a video of the Ian Anderson / Cady Coleman duet in space!

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Got Gas? Well Tony and Al can tell you about the price of it!

 

Do you want a Missoula Smokejumper T-shirt? Then go visit their Visitors Center.

Want to fly airplanes but the weather has you down? Try an online game!

 Movie of the week: Wings    Wings

Produced in 1929, a movie staring Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers and Richard Arlen.

Song of the week: Fly at Night by Chilliwack.

Sound of the week: Supermarine Spitfire flyby

 Book of the week: In Love With Flying by Kenneth Ford

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What about this mythological bird?

We are back for episode 28!  (Pay no attention to the episode number on the file.  Al is so easily confused.  That's why he doesn't have an instrument rating.) 

Yes...once again we forgot to mention our 1st anniversary.  Perhaps it's because we were under the spell of the Phoenix!  Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.  Jim, Al, and Tony.


Movies of the week:
Flight of the Phoenix (1965)

Flight of the Phoenix (2004)


Song of the week:
Flight of the Phoenix-Grand Funk Railroad (1972)

Sound - C-130 Fyby

Website - Troy Hartman/Stunt Man

Book
Plane Insanity: A Flight Attendant's Tales of Sex, Rage, and Queasiness at 30,000 Feet
by Elliott Hester


 

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Here we go for another exciting episode.  It's number 28...and our first anniversary.  Yep, we (meaning Jim) started this podcast in February 2010.  But, do you think we remembered to mention it on the show?  Not!

Oh well.  Join Jim and Al as we trip down memory lane (Tony is missing.   Apparently he's still on a secret mission), or the lack of it.  Now...what did we talk about?

Our song of the week:  The Ventures-Flights of Fantasy from 1968.  Check it out on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmga5ttqY6k 


Book of the Week:  The FAA Airplane Flying Handbook:
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/media/faa-h-8083-3a-1of7.pdf

Website of the Week:  Ask Captain Scott:
http://askcaptainscott.com/

Movie of the Week:  The Idiana Jones Films (and the airplanes in them)
http://indianajones.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Aircraft 

Destination of the Week:  Prosser, WA
http://www.airnav.com/airport/S40

Direct download: Podcast28.mp3
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Al and Jim try to kick off 2011 without Tony only to learn that Tony is needed and cats can be disgusting.

 

Song of the week: Buck Howdy - TSA Help you make it to your flight

 

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Jim, Al, and Tony embark on another flight through the skies...er... time...er...calendars in this latest episode.

 

Book of the Week:  Not a book, but a calendar for 2011.  It's the Flying Legends 2011 Sixteen-Month Calendar by John Dibbs.

Website of the Week:  The Origami Kids where you can make some cool paper airplanes.

Movie of the Week:  The Great Waldo Pepper from 1975 starring Robert Redford.

Sound of the Week:  F-18 carrier landing.

Song of the week:  Bill Conti-Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the gang at Hangar 49

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In this episode Jim, Tony, and Al discuss photo pilot dertificates, aircraft accidents, and the royal family (really).  They also whine about not getting enough flight time and welcome a couple of special guests.  Of course, the episode includes the usual book, movie, song and website.  You'll notice that there isn't a Destination of the Week but please don't bring it up...they'll only whine more about not getting enough flight time.

BOOK OF THE WEEK
Hornet Flight-Ken Follett
"An old-fashioned tale of ordinary people thrown into the drama and danger of war, Hornet Flight is a rippingly good read. The time is 1941, and British bombers attacking Germany are being blown out of the sky in horrific  numbers. How do the Nazis know they're coming? The answer is an infant technology called radar, and the Brits--with help from the Danish Resistance--must figure out how and where the German radar stations operate."
 
SONG OF THE WEEK-Pearl Jam "Given to Fly"
 
SOUND OF THE WEEK-172 Mayday

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK-Aviation Safety Network
 
MOVIE OF THE WEEK-Battle of Britain

 

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Jim and Al embark on another aerial adventure...and escape the long arms of the law once again.  (Tony was not involved.)

Destination of the week:  Missoula, Montana

Movie of the weeK:  Amelia

Song of the week:  Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds-The Beatles

Sound of the week:  FA 18 take off

Direct download: Podcast_Audio_Wednesday_29_September_2010.mp3
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Episode 22

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Jim, Tony, and Al have been so busy, they didn't have time to produce this show.  Originally recorded on September 22, 2010 and finally released the day before Halloween.  Spooky.

Movie of the Week:  Memphis Belle
Song of the Week:  Angel Flight by Radney Foster
Sound of the Week:  Reno Air Races

Direct download: Hangar49Podcast09-22-2010.mp3
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News:
Canadian WAC Charts no longer
EAA has new president
All electric Cri Cri
Alaska accidents
406 ELT
Flying Under the Influence
Mayor Dayly baa-bye

Sound: F15 Eagle strafing target

Movie:
Flight of the intruder

Song:John Denver and Olivia Newton-John Fly Away

Book: Flight to Heaven

Website: ATC game Airport Madness



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Welcome to Episode 20!

In this episode, Al loses his mind and Tony finds it only to hide it again.

If you are ever in Spokane check out Rancho Chico

One of my favorite ineyards is the Michael David Winery. One of the cool finds that I stubled upon is their Petite Petit.

News:

John and Martha King get busted!

Pilots crashing - San Francisco

 

 

 

Movie of the week: The Flying Tigers

 

It's late I will put more notes up tomorrow.

Direct download: Hangar49Ep20FlyingTigers.mp3
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Hey it's time for Episode 19! Let's get on with the show!

News: CYLW Closures: Kelowna International Airport will be upgrading the runway lighting circuitry, as well as installing Runway Guard Lights to provide Reduced Visibility Operations at YLW for both daytime and night.

 

JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater got fed up with his job and quite in a very interesting way!

Quest, the makers of the Kodiak, had to let some people go.

Cessna is developing an electric powered 172.

The Blue Angels flew lower than normal during Seafair and break a window.

Music of the week:

Nazareth - This Flight Tonight 

Movie of the week:

Won in the Clouds

Website of the week:

Aviation photography by Chris Smallenberg.

Book of the week:

North Star over my shoulder - A Flying Life by Bob Buck

Sound of the week:

Space Shuttle lifting off

 

Clear Skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim


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Sorry about the delay in getting these out. Hopefully now that I have used up my vacation I can start spending more time on producing the podcast.

 

Colton Harris Moore was arrested.

The Abbotsfordairshow is on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of August. Check out the details at :

http://www.abbotsfordairshow.com/

Tony tore a tendon and now has to wear this!

Video of how to start an S.E.5a

Movie of the week is Casablanca. I love this movie!

 

Book of the week is The Cannibal Queen by Stephen Coonts.

Destination of the week was Yellowstone Airport (KWYS).

Here are the guys from the FBO.

 

Song of the week: Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly. This a great video!

 

Sound of the week is a Bristol Bulldog.

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Here is the long awaited episode 17! Sorry for taking so long to get this out but vacations, work, and life can get in the way sometimes.

News: FCC Bans the sales of 121.5 ELT's.

 

The movie of the week is Always.

Book of the week: Chasing the wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett

Song of the week: Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle

For those of you who weren't forced to watch the Emmys, Part 1 Dick Clark Tribute at the Emmys and Part 2.

 

Direct download: Hangar49Ep17AlwaysFun.mp3
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Well I got episode 17 out there last night and went to bed. I got up this morning and listened to it and realized I published the wrong copy that wasn't finished being edited. So if any of you got the one with the messed up beginning I apologize. I will get the correct one uploaded tonight.

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News stuff:

Colton Harris-Moore is on the move and the Feds are right behind him!

Richard Branson falls of Jet Ski.

Flight Attendant helps land plane.

UAV's and AWACS are all around!

Kaye's Bistro out at Spokane International is a nice place to eat. It can be found at the XN Air Executive Terminal.

Destination of the week is 3W7 Electric City Washington.

Song of the week is Fly Robin Fly bu the Silver Convention.

Movie of the week is Jet Pilot featuring John Wayne and Janet Leigh.

Website of the week is Airsidetv.com.

Book of the week is Aviation's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Winged Wonders, Lucky Landings, and Other Aerial Oddities.

 

 

Check out Avwebs Sonic Boom video!

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

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Welcome to Episode 15!

In this episode we focus on D-day.

News~

Biplane flips at Ronald Reagan Airport. Here is the inside video of the crash.

Delta airlines accidently sends kids to wrong city. And no, I'm not crazy. There is a song about saying no to going to Boston!

We talk about Weight and Balance. It still bugs me.

Song of the week is by The Four Vagabonds called Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer.

Movie of the week is the Glenn Miller Story. Tony gives us a little background on the death of Glenn Miller. Surprising stuff!

Website of the week is www.DUAT.com.

Book of the week is At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Book of Cockpits.

 

Blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

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Episode 14 for some reason had us unintentionally talking about aircraft mishaps.

In the news we had a helicopter crash in Spokane off the end of Felts Field: Helicopter crash

We also had a small plane crash in California that hit trolley lines. And we also had a Float Plane crash up in Canada.

Movie of the week: The High and the Mighty

Song of the week: Lee Greenwood, God Bless the USA

Book of the week is the SAS Survival Handbook.

Al tells us about the APRS device that you can use in an emergency to be located. You can read about it on the Pacific Northwest Flying forum.

 

Website of the week is Alaska By Air.

Amelia Earhart might be getting closer to home. Read about how they think they found her. And I am serious about the crabs!!!! These things are scary!

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

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We had a bit of technical difficulty this week and a few audio problems but we finally made it. Wouldn't you know this would be episode 13? This week our guest is Larry Holtz. Larry tells us about his trip to Alaska.

 

Our website of the week is Bob Millers Over The Air Waves is a great source for aviation safety information.

Song of the week is Gordon Lightfoot's Early Morning Rain

Airpark Home of the week John Travolta's House

Movie of the week is Paradise, Hawaiian Style starring Elvis Presley.

Don't know what a Wii is? You need to get one! They are so much fun. Get your own Wii.

We found a blog across the ocean that found us! Check out Downwind for Where?

If you would like to contact us you can send an email to hangar49@comcast.net .

Blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

Direct download: Hangar49Ep13NorthToAlaska.mp3
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This week Al and I talk about the things we learned from the last Wings seminar. Our guest were members from the local weather station and they taught us about weather radar.

Song of the week is a happy surprise. Michael Jackson's "Fly Away"

Airport of the week is Pendleton Oregon (KPDT). You can also find out about the future Pendleton Air Museum.

Website of the week is actually two. First there is AOPA's Let's Go Flying page were you can get help towards earning your Pilots license. The second is a great site for looking at the history of aviation. It is called The Flying Machines.

If you would like to send us any comments you can send it to hangar49@comcast.net.

Take care,

Jim

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Episode 11

Sadly Al was not able to attend Episode 11 due to prior commitments. However Tony and I tried our best to forge on!

 

Destination of the week: College Place, WA. This is a great place to fly to and if your passengers like wine then they'll love Walla Walla!

Website of the week is Whitt's Flying.

 

Movie/DVD of the week: Big Rocks and Long Props. Cool flying videos that you'll love!

 

Song of the week is The Great Airplane Strike by Paul Revere and the Raiders.

 

Also check out the Kelowna Flying Club.

If you are interested in winning an airplane check out The 1940 Air Terminal Museum to find out how to get a raffle ticket.

If you would like to contact us please send email to hangar49@comcast.net .

 

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

Direct download: Hangar49Ep11WhittOutAl.mp3
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This week Al talks about NextGen ATC and 406mhz ELT's, I talk about the attack of the trees and Tony gives us a lesson on the Mob.

 

Our Song of the week is Come Fly with Me by Frank Sinatra.

The Movie of the week is actually a TV show that is trying to get on to national television. It is called The Aviators. Check out their website and help them get noticed. The Aviators

The Destination of the week is Hood River Oregon. It is a fun little airport that has the WAAAM right next to it. The WAAAM is a terrific museum that is worth a visit!

 

The Website of the week features some of natures coolest aviators. Bald Eagles! Take a look at the Eagle Cam.

 

Have a great week.

Blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

Direct download: Hangar49Ep10TheAviators.mp3
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Last week the program I use to record the show failed and we lost the file. But Al came to the rescue this week so here we go again!

Airport of the week is North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT): http://www.airnav.com/airport/KVGT

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is building a water park! Check out the website: http://www.sprucegoose.org/

Check out the: Wings Program

Movie of the week is: Airplane

Website of the week is Flightlogg.in . It is a great free online log book.

 

Song ot the week is by Tom T. Hall and it is called Spokane Motel Blues.

For some fun aviation time passing when the clouds are too low check out Tony's suggestion at : http://www.flyinggames.net/

If you have any questions or comments please email us at hangar49@comcast.net or leave a comment on iTunes. And as always you can chat with us on Pacific Northwest Flying

Until Next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

Jim

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Well we made it to the day that the U.S. government reminds us about the money that we could have used to pay for more flying. Those sadistic bureaucrats! Welcome to Episode 8.

In this episode we talk about Learning to Fly Day. You can find out about it at http://www.learntoflyday.com/

Destination of the week is Bonners Ferry Idaho. The Airport is actualy called Boundary County Airport. Drop by Northern Air and tell them we said hello: Boundary County Airport

A fuel truck had a run in with a Corporate Jet. Check it out at the Pacific Northwest Flying Forum

The Website of the week is Bruce Williams website.

The Movie of the week is Pushing Tin.

Song of the week is Watching Airplanes by Gary Allen.

Thanks to Jack, Jeb, and Dave for the mention on their podcast. It was their podcast, Uncontrolled Airspace, that got me inspired to start Hangar49. If you are looking for another great aviation Podcast give a listen to Uncontrolled Airspace.

I want to also thank Bob Iversen and P.J. Gustafson for writing to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate your thoughts and kind words.

If you would like to write us with any comments please feel free to do so at hangar49@comcast.net.

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

Jim

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We have made it to Lucky Episode 7! However I dropped the ball and ended up not being able to participate in this show. But Al and Tony forged ahead and created a great show! They tell us a bit about the iPad and what it will be coming out with soon.

 

Song of the week is by Jefferson Airplane called Blues From An Airplane.

 

Website of the week is Patricks Aviation.

 

Destination of the week is the Alvord Desert in Oregon!

 

Movie of the week is a silent movie called Wings. You can check out the first part and follow through to the others here

 

You can get a hold of us at hangar49@comcast.net.

Until next time, clear skies and tailwinds!

Jim

 

 

Direct download: Hangar49ep7-MissingJim.mp3
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Crossing John

Welcome back to Hangar49 the podcast that is geared for Pacific Northwest pilots.

In episode 6 we meet John Hubbard. John tells us about Nanaimo Airport and what has become of the fees the airport wanted to charge. Nanaimo is also our destination of the week. You can see more about this airport at Nanaimo Airport's info page.

 

You can check out the Website of the Week at UND's Aerocast.

The Aerocast site was brought to our attention by our friend on the Pacific Northwest Flying forum, Bruce Williams.

Song of the week is from Lighthouse. It is called One Fine Morning.

John guided us to a terrific teaser for a documentary called The Long Way Home. It is the story about the Pacific Clipper and how it flew to safety. I can't wait to see the documentary!

The Movie of the week is The Blue Max.

Until next week, blue skies and tailwinds.

Jim

Direct download: Hangar49Ep6CrossingJohn.mp3
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Seattle for Lunch

Welcome to episode 5!

This time around Tony gives an update Nanaimo Airport and their landing fees. Al gives us an update on the Washington Airplane tax.

 

Al and I give a trip report on our flight to Seattle and back. Fish $ Chips never tasted better!

 

The website of the week is Places To Fly . Finally a website that allows us to look up Canadian Airports!

 

The Music of the week is Pink Floyd's Learning To Fly . I like the video in the link better than the original that was aired on MTV.

The Movie of the week is One Six Right . We love the history of the Van Nuys Airport. This is a movie worth watching!

We also got asked to provide material for Arlinton Fly-in Radio at the Arlington Fly-in this summer! So if you are lucky enough to attend the Arlington Fly-in you can be entertained (or bugged) by The cast of Hangar49! :)

 

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

Direct download: Hangar49Ep5Seattle4Lunch.mp3
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Eeny Meany Nanaimo

Well after a short break we are back!

In episode 4 Al, Tony, and I discussRisk Management as told by Spokane Turbine Center.

This is one of the accidents we discussed. Beware, it is a difficult video to watch: L19 Crash

The hunt for Colton Harris-Moore.

The Lancair that killed a Jogger

Airfield Estates Winery I like good wine!

Music of the week: Sons Of Maxwell - United Breaks Guitars

We always like to hear form our listeners. So if you have any questions or suggestions or just want to say hello send us an email at hangar49@comcast.net.

You could also say hello to use on our favorite aviation forum: Pacific Northwest Flying Forum

Until next time, blue skies and tailwinds.

 

Jim

Direct download: Hangar49Ep4EnnymeanyNanaimo.mp3
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Turfy Cavanaugh

Welcome to episode three!

In this episode we talk about kids in the tower, retiring Sully, Candian charts, and of course our regular chatter.

 

During our show we talk about http://skyvector.com/ for flight planning.

Our song of the week is by Keely Smith. She sings a great version of 'Fly me to the moon'. You can find it on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/keely-smith/id357762

Cavanaugh Bay is our destination of the week. 66S is the designator. http://airnav.com/airport/66S

The aviation auction Tony was talking about is at the following link then click "Specialty"   http://www.doddsauction.com/

 

 

You can contact us at Hangar49@comcast.net

 

Until next week for Al, Tony and myself, blue skies and tail winds.

Direct download: Hangar49Ep3-TurfyCavanaugh.mp3
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Episode 2 2/25/10

This Episode we let you Mmeet our buddy, Tony Roberts. He talks about flying in CCanada and the challenges the Olympics has created.

 

Tony's Aviation Music Moment: Stephen Stills - Tree Top Flyer - video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUmIO_MG5IU

Other cool videos can be found on http://www.alexisparkinn.com

Tony talks about the winery in the family. It was called Summerhill Pyramid Winery located in Kelowna. Check out the website at:http://www.summerhill.bc.ca/

 

I also found that it is NOT Hotdog Brown but Harpdog Brown. Check him out at http://www.harpdogbrown.com/default2.htm

Destination of the week: Kelowna / CYLW. I tried to find it in Airnav but I guess it is only USA. So here is the what I did find: http://www.fltplan.com/AirportInformation/CYLW.htm

Well I think that is it for now. I hope I didn't forget anything. As always you can find us hanging out at http://www.pacificnorthwestflying.com .

We are on Itunes and I hope to have us on Zune soon. Please let us know what you think. You can contact us at Hangar49@comcast.net.

 

Cheers!

Direct download: Hangar49Ep2-ohCanada.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:59pm PDT
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This is episode one of Hangar49. Our podcast is geared towards the Pacific Northwest pilots.

 

Our favorite forum is http://www.pacificnorthwestflying.com/index.php

 

Check out the Arlington Fly-in at http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/

Direct download: hangar49ep1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:08pm PDT
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