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Alberta Air Tours at Airventure

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 16:22


We had the privilege of speaking in front of the entire Oshkosh crowd, and taking our message of spreading General Aviation. Scott couldn't make it, but the rest of the Air Tour crew got up on the podium and talked about the tour and all of the benefits.  You can see my video about the air tours here: https://youtu.be/kUM9ddHmTRM

How to win championships, with Thomas Lockwood

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 60:10


We talk to Thomas Lockwood of OneMoment racing about his involvement in air racing, and the future of the sport.    https://www.facebook.com/flyingbrix http://teamonemoment.com https://www.instagram.com/findlay_race_30/ https://www.facebook.com/onemomentairracing    

Shiny planes and parachutes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 50:48


24 Year old Kieran Tookey recently rebuilt his 1947 Ercoupe. He sat down with us to talk about this shiny airplane, and the various adrenaline fuelled hobbies he enjoys.    Kieran: https://www.instagram.com/ktookster/ Brian: https://www.instagram.com/intheblueyonder/ Scott: https://www.instagram.com/holmes540/

Give Hope Wings with Dave McElroy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 68:42


Hope Air is a charity that helps get people in financial need to and from remote medical treatments. To date, they've helped over 150,000 people by arranging flights and accommodations. Dave McElroy is a leader amongst their organization, and has arranged and headed up several group flight events to raise money. To date, Dave's Give Hope Wings charity has raised over $900,000 for Hope Air, and is aiming to raise another $1.1 million more in 2021. Dave also flew around the world in 2014 to raise money for a few different charities.  www.givehopewings.ca

The engine fell off! Chuck Wentworth's 1981 Reno Emergency

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 49:42


Chuck Wentworth was one of the fastest Reno racers around. In 1981, he had a catastrophic failure that caused the engine to fall off his plane, which produced one of the most harrowing photos we've ever seen. Chuck has flown many other aircraft, and has even restored several aircraft that are now in the Smithsonian. We were extremely lucky to interview Chuck. Photo credit: Maxine Carlin

Setting a record in a home built airplane

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 97:26


Jim Price recounts his story of flying his home built Long EZ to a C-1A altitude record of over 35,000 feet. That record that has stood unbroken since 1996. 

Formula 1 Stories with the Goforths

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 82:04


We talk to Kelly and Phillip Goforth, who are living legends in the Formula 1 Air Race scene. They have a lot of history with IF1, and plan to keep flying and training new pilots. 

Do drones have a place at GA airports?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 78:26


We talk to Cole from Pegasus Imagery about the future of drone tech, and how drones will stay safe in shared airspace.

The future of aviation in Alberta, with MLA, Shane Getson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 100:08


We interview the MLA of Lac Ste. Anne/Parkland, Shane Getson about the future of aviation in Alberta. Shane is the only currently serving MLA with a pilot license. He sees big things for the future of Alberta Aviation, and what it can do for business across Canada.

Creighton King, creator of GripLock Ties

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 74:54


Creighton King is a member of the flying cowboys, and owner of Last Lap Player, a Gold Formula 1 race plane. Creighton talks to us about creating a business, designing and selling GripLock ties, the best bushplane shocks, and his thoughts on ADS-B. Get free shipping on your GripLock Ties order from https://www.griplockties.com by using promo code deadstick at checkout.

Fighter pilots and ADS-B

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 62:23


Erick O'connor joins us to talk about his experience with avionics as a F-18 fighter pilot in Cold Lake Alberta.

Building the Perfect Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 67:10


With special guests, Tom Watkins and Matt Hughes. We discuss why most aircraft avionics are worthless, and check out a Russian AN2 biplane.

The Atomic Pumpkin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 48:58


We talk to Matt from the Atomic Pumpkin race team. This is the first episode recorded live. Check out our Youtube channel for the HD video version of the podcast.

Buying a Buccaneer, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 34:57


Brian discusses training and flying his buccaneer across the country.

Building an experimental composite aircraft from scratch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 70:20


Trevor joins us to talk about his 20 year Cozy project, building his experimental composite aircraft from scratch.

The truth about electric airplanes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 37:47


We talk about the Electric Falcon project, and electric aviation in general. 

Buying a Buccaneer Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 29:56


Brian buys a Lake Buccaneer, and we discuss the process of buying and getting the plane. 

How to race in Formula 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 36:28


Scott talks about racing in Formula 1, and some Deadstick radio updates. 

Buying an Experimental Aircraft for Primary Training

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 41:45


We interview Calvin, who has decided to purchase a Kitfox 5 for primary training, despite never having flown in a small aircraft before. 

Sophia Wells, Chief Flying Instructor

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 72:04


We interview Sophia Wells, Chief Flying Instructor of the Edmonton Flying Club. We talk about various ways to get into aviation, and some common misconceptions people may have. https://www.flyefc.ca

Air Race 1 China Cup Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 68:58


Brian and Scott travelled to China where Scott flew Outlaw in the Air Race 1 China Cup.

Maurizio Perissinotto - BD5J Jet Pilot

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 43:34


Scott interviews the Maurizio Perissinotto, the pilot of a BD5J, who we met in Wuhan China.   

Episode 1 - Intro to Deadstick Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 24:28


Brian and Scott discuss who we are and what we hope to accomplish with Deadstick Radio.

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Teaser

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 0:45


A quick teaser for what to expect from Deadstick Radio! We will be covering a wide range of interesting, and untold stories from the current aviation environment. 

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