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A podcast by Experimental Aircraft Association for those who fly for the love of it or are simply fascinated by the world of flight. The Green Dot is sponsored by GE Aviation and features EAA news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from the hosts and a variety of guests, and any…

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    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 181 EPISODES

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    The EAA's The Green Dot - An Aviation Podcast is a fantastic podcast that showcases why the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) is such an important and remarkable organization. It features a wide range of guests from all facets of aviation and provides deep discussions on various aviation topics. The podcast is well-produced and offers a great opportunity for year-round "hangar talk" for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its diverse range of guests. From well-known aviation figures like Mike Patey to experts in specific fields, each episode brings a fresh perspective and fascinating stories to the table. The hosts do a great job of facilitating engaging conversations and ensuring that the episodes are informative and entertaining. The variety in guests allows listeners to learn something new in every episode.

    The production quality of The Green Dot is top-notch, with excellent sound quality, smooth editing, and engaging storytelling. The hosts have a relaxed delivery style that makes it feel like you're sitting in the hangar with friends having a conversation about airplanes. Additionally, the podcast covers a wide spectrum of aviation subjects, including personal experiences in flying, favorite aviation books and movies, and advancements in technology.

    However, one potential downside to this podcast is that some episodes may not be as interesting to certain listeners. While the majority of episodes are highly engaging, there may be occasional topics or guests that don't resonate with everyone. However, this can be subjective based on individual interests within the field of aviation.

    In conclusion, The EAA's The Green Dot - An Aviation Podcast is an essential listen for both pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. It offers a valuable platform for learning about various aspects of aviation while providing entertaining stories and discussions. With its diverse range of guests, excellent production quality, and engaging hosts, this podcast truly stands out as one of the best aviation podcasts available.



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    EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Engineer Nick Borer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 35:49


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Nick Borer, EAA 717196, who is the advanced concepts group lead within the Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch at NASA's Langley Research Center, and has worked on a number of projects over the years, including the all-electric X-57 Maxwell program. The Green Dot is a […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Engineer Nick Borer first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Race Pilot Skip Holm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 54:08


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Skip Holm, a highly accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot.   The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Race Pilot Skip Holm first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Race Pilot Skip Holm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 54:08


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Skip Holm, a highly accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot.   The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Race Pilot Skip Holm first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Eagles Aerobatic Team Ferry Pilot Jeff Kilponen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 45:00


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Jeff Kilponen, EAA Lifetime 71124, who was a ferry pilot for the legendary Eagles Aerobatic Team, which was composed of Christen Eagle aircraft and featured air show pilots Charlie Hillard, Tom Poberezny, and Gene Soucy. The Green Dot is a podcast created […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Eagles Aerobatic Team Ferry Pilot Jeff Kilponen first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    The Green Dot — Eagles Aerobatic Team Ferry Pilot Jeff Kilponen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 45:00


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Jeff Kilponen, EAA Lifetime 71124, who was a ferry pilot for the legendary Eagles Aerobatic Team, which was composed of Christen Eagle aircraft and featured air show pilots Charlie Hillard, Tom Poberezny, and Gene Soucy. The Green Dot is a podcast created […] The post The Green Dot — Eagles Aerobatic Team Ferry Pilot Jeff Kilponen first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 40:37


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Ronak Dave, who is a flight director with NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum as part of Space Day 2024. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 40:37


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Ronak Dave, who is a flight director with NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum as part of Space Day 2024. The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Boom Supersonic Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 44:14


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Holly are joined by Boom Supersonic's chief flight test engineer, Nick Sheryka, EAA 856196, to discuss the company's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, which is part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic airliner. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Boom Supersonic Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Boom Supersonic Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 44:14


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Holly are joined by Boom Supersonic's chief flight test engineer, Nick Sheryka, EAA 856196, to discuss the company's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, which is part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic airliner. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Boom Supersonic Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing B-25J Miss Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 0:42


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Ike are joined by Amy and Jim Lauria of the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing to discuss the North American B-25J Miss Mitchell.   The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing B-25J Miss Mitchell first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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    EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing B-25J Miss Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 0:42


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Ike are joined by Amy and Jim Lauria of the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing to discuss the North American B-25J Miss Mitchell. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing B-25J Miss Mitchell first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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    EAA's The Green Dot — EAA Director of Flight Proficiency Jeremy Desruisseaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 40:40


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Jeremy Desruisseaux, EAA's director of flight proficiency programs, to talk about EAA's Pilot Proficiency Center, which opened to the public in 2022. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — EAA Director of Flight Proficiency Jeremy Desruisseaux first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — EAA Director of Flight Proficiency Jeremy Desruisseaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 40:40


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Jeremy Desruisseaux, EAA's director of flight proficiency programs, to talk about EAA's Pilot Proficiency Center, which opened to the public in 2022. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — EAA Director of Flight Proficiency Jeremy Desruisseaux first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — AC-208 Pilot Dan Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 46:43


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by AC-208 pilot Dan Jackson, who flew the experimental Combat Caravan as a member of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — AC-208 Pilot Dan Jackson first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 44:42


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris discuss the history of MASH, or Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, and their use in the Korean War, as well as the long-running TV series that focused on a MASH unit in South Korea during the war. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing Bazooka Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 46:51


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Jim Busha, EAA's vice president of publications, membership, and retail, to talk about his latest book, Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — Discussing Bazooka Charlie first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Tom Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 43:58


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Tom Cooper, a retired commanding officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss some of the life-saving missions he completed as an H-65 helicopter pilot. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Tom Cooper first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 44:27


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Rose Dorcey, John Dorcey, and Dan Silvers of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to discuss the organization's project to digitize and preserve the impressive photography collection of Leo J. Kohn, who was a pivotal figure in Wisconsin aviation history and played a key role in the formation of EAA in 1953. For more information on the project, visit https://www.wahf.org/kohn/. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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    EAA's The Green Dot — A-1 Skyraider Pilot John Larrison

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 41:20


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Sam are joined by retired Lt. Col. John Larrison, EAA 23138, who flew some of the first A-1 Skyraider missions over Southeast Asia at the start of the Vietnam War. The post EAA's The Green Dot — A-1 Skyraider Pilot John Larrison first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Masters of the Air Advisor Taigh Ramey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 40:34


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Taigh Ramey, EAA 288520, a noted warbird pilot and restorer who served as an aviation advisor on the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Masters of the Air Advisor Taigh Ramey first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — USAF Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 43:22


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Margaret are joined by Lt. Col. (ret.) Tammy Barlette, who flew the A-10, T-37, T-38, MQ-1, and MQ-9 while in the Air Force and following retirement founded Athena's Voice, a speaker referral business featuring female military pilots from around the U.S. The post EAA's The Green Dot — USAF Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 47:35


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air show performer Matt Younkin, EAA 864693, to chat about his path in aviation and what it's like to fly a Beech 18 in front of thousands of people. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr. Brett Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:41


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project, which is focused on the mission of identifying, recovering, and bringing home the remains of U.S. service members. The post EAA's The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr. Brett Hoffman first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 42:51


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by pilot, astronaut, and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, EAA Lifetime 876775, who commanded the SpaceX Inspiration4 spaceflight in 2021 and will lead the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Blue Angels Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 48:04


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Capt. Greg Wooldridge, the Blue Angels' commander in 1991-92, and Mat Garretson, who is the print historian for the Blue Angels Association. The post EAA's The Green Dot — Blue Angels Panel first appeared on Hangar Flying.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Museum Creative Director Ami Eckard-Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 41:34


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Ami Eckard-Lee, who is the creative director at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin, to chat about the vintage aircraft in the museum's collection.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Prop Maker Ryan Nagata

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 47:10


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by artist and prop maker Ryan Nagata, who reproduced an X-15 spacesuit for astronaut Joe Engle that is now on display in the EAA Aviation Museum.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Naval Flight Officer Maggie Kohl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 37:02


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Maggie Kohl, a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye naval flight officer who made a brief appearance in Top Gun: Maverick.

    The Green Dot — Air Show Pilot and Air Racer Vicky Benzing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 40:48


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Sam are joined by Vicky Benzing, EAA Lifetime 529264, to talk about her air show and air racing experience as well as her recently restored P-51D Mustang, Plum Crazy.

    EAA's The Green Dot — EAA Chapters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 35:57


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Charlie Becker, EAA director of chapters and homebuilt community manager, and David Leiting, EAA Eagles Program manager, to discuss EAA's extensive network of chapters and the work they do to spread The Spirit of Aviation.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Medical Helicopter Pilot Karin Ficek

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 35:15


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by medical helicopter pilot Karin Ficek, who will be presenting as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series on October 19.

    EAA's The Green Dot — TWA Flight Attendant Bev Markel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 46:02


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Bev Markel, who worked as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines in the 1960s.

    EAA's The Green Dot — F-8 Crusader Pilot James Markel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 43:52


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by James Markel, who flew the F-8 Crusader for the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1966.

    EAA's The Green Dot — OV-10 Bronco Pilot John Van Etten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 52:26


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by John Van Etten, who was an OV-10 Bronco pilot and on-scene commander during the famed rescue of Bat 21 mission during the Vietnam War.   The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast […]

    EAA's The Green Dot — Talking Homebuilts With EAA Safety Committee Chairman Charlie Precourt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 42:52


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by former U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut Charlie Precourt, currently an EAA board member and EAA Safety Committee chairman, to discuss homebuilding and his experience building a VariEze.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Remembering the Band of Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 40:46


    This time on The Green Dot, host Chris Henry is joined by George Luz, Jr., whose father, George Luz, served in E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, which was made famous by the 1992 book Band of Brothers and the 2001 HBO miniseries of the same name.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 45:58


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Clay and Nathan Hammond to discuss Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Beech Super 18 Restoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 42:05


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Bill Goebel to discuss his restoration of a Beech Super 18.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Basler Turbo President Joe Varkoly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 45:59


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Basler Turbo Conversions President Joe Varkoly.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Steve and Jane Hinton, Planes of Fame Air Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 41:48


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Steve and Jane Hinton of Planes of Fame Air Museum.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Aerial Applicator Damon Reabe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 48:58


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Damon Reabe, a third-generation aerial applicator.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Eric Boehm, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Curator of Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 47:57


    Excerpt: This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Eric Boehm, the curator of aviation at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

    EAA's The Green Dot — National Air and Space Museum Curator Dr. Jennifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 47:10


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, museum curator of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

    EAA's The Green Dot — EAA's 70th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 42:05


    EAA's The Green Dot — EAA's 70th Anniversary. This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton to reflect on EAA's humble beginnings as a social club and its evolution into the organization we know today. Read more ›

    EAA's The Green Dot — Corsair: Korean War Heroism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 45:30


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Ben Page, EAA Aviation Museum curator, to speak about the museum's new exhibit, Corsair: Korean War Heroism.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Wally Soplata

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 42:06


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Wally Soplata, the author of The B-25 in the Backyard: My Father's Historic Airplane Sanctuary, to talk about his memories of growing up with a father obsessed with historic airplanes.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Hot Air Balloonist Mike Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 43:27


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Mike Beck, owner of Calm Sky Adventures in Omro, Wisconsin, to speak about the history of hot air balloons, as well as his unique experiences flying them.

    EAA's The Green Dot — B-58 Pilot Charlie Hooker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 43:02


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Charlie Hooker, who flew the B-58 Hustler while serving with the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command in the 1960s.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Concorde pilot Tony Yule

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 39:53


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Tony Yule, a retired Royal Air Force and BOAC/British Airways pilot, to talk about flying one of the most iconic airliners of all time — Concorde.

    EAA's The Green Dot — Astronaut-in-Training Alyssa Carson Byline: EAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 32:04


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Alyssa “Blueberry” Carson, who has attended numerous NASA space camps over the years and is currently studying and training toward the goal of one day becoming an astronaut.

    EAA's The Green Dot — F-16 Pilot Sharon Preszler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 43:40


    This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Sharon “Betty” Preszler, who was part of the initial cadre of female fighter pilots to serve with the U.S. Air Force and was the first woman to fly and instruct in the F-16.

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