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Find out what happens when you cross a talk-show format with in-flight pilot training and a hefty dose of irreverence for practically everything, including gravitational forces. That’s the Spread Aviation Podcast with Matt & Rob.

Spread Aviation

Boston, MA


    • Jan 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Ep. 49 – Tailstalls and Swag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 57:55


    Ever see that placard in a 172 that says "Avoid Slips With Flaps Extended"? Why it's there and more in this episode! Sponsored by Mike Goulian Aviation.

    Ep. 48 – Don’t Adlib on Checkrides

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 54:42


    Matt and Rob discuss how it's best to keep the "same day changes" for airline flights, not checkrides. Listener questions and fun stories fill the rest.

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    Ep. 47 – From SUN ‘n FUN to Oshkosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 80:20


    Rob & Matt discuss Sun 'N Fun and Oshkosh, explore formation flying, and analyze airfoil aerodynamics.

    Ep. 46 – The Search for More Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 61:59


    The duo covers Rob's adventures in aviation over the last 6 months and Matt's search for a new CFI. Don't miss questions from our listeners!

    Ep. 45 – Time to Buy an Airplane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 51:13


    We discuss Sun 'n Fun 2022, Rob's experience with ADD, a hopeful upcoming airplane purchase, and answer listener questions.

    Ep. 44 – Tailing Twelve Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 46:16


    A discussion of the last 12 months in aviation, tail stalls, being a DPE, and more.

    Ep. 43 – Airplanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 56:53


    The duo returns to talk all about airplanes and answer listener questions.

    Ep. 43 – Airplanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 56:53


    The duo returns to talk all about airplanes and answer listener questions.

    Ep. 42 – Grief is Uncomfortable…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 51:11


    Aviation involves risk. In this episode, Rob shares some experiences in order to help others who may have the same experiences.

    Ep. 42 – Grief is Uncomfortable…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 51:11


    Aviation involves risk. In this episode, Rob shares some experiences in order to help others who may have the same experiences.

    Ep. 41 – Space and Missiles and Rockets, OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 38:32


    This episode features an interview with Lt. Col. Brian Chatman, who offers insights into the USAF, recent rocket launches, and Space Force!

    Ep. 41 – Space and Missiles and Rockets, OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 38:32


    This episode features an interview with Lt. Col. Brian Chatman, who offers insights into the USAF, recent rocket launches, and Space Force!

    Ep. 40 – Do It, but Do It Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 33:07


    Social media is a great way to share your aviation experiences. But remember to fly safe: you're an ambassador to the rest of the world.

    Ep. 39 – Five Whys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 55:29


    We discuss the importance of retrospectives, the future of auto-land, a Cessna landing in Moscow's Red Square, and aviation-related questions.

    Ep. 38 – Drones, Angels, and Preflight Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 35:22


    Rob discusses his pre-flight routine. He also discusses the importance of following the rules in a world of unmanned drones and jets in formation.

    Ep. 37 – All About Landing Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 75:57


    Taildragger vs. Tricycle. Fixed vs. Retractable. Nosewheel vs. Tailwheel. Everything you've ever wanted to know about landing gear.

    tricycle retractable landing gear taildraggers tailwheel
    Ep. 36 – Social Distance Stalling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 40:29


    An episode produced from afar! Matt and Rob discuss airplane stalls, context-switching, and of course answer your questions.

    Ep. 35 – How Airlines Survive Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 45:00


    In this episode, Rob covers how airlines handle crises like Coronavirus. We also interview two recent attendees of Patty Wagstaff's Aerobatic School.

    Ep. 34 – Cold in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 60:41


    We cover flying GA to Canada and pusher type airplanes. As always, we also answer your questions!

    Ep. 33 – A New Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 76:34


    Our first episode recorded with video. We discuss Rob's cross-country from Florida to California, cover recent aviation news, and answer online questions.

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    Ep. 32 – Nighthawk Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 54:06


    Featuring guest host Chris Stratton, a man who flew some amazing aircraft for the USAF and overcame some major hurdles throughout his career.

    pilot usaf nighthawk chris stratton
    Ep. 31 – The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 54:55


    We welcome Retired Army Lt. Col. Blaise Gallahue. Follow us through his journey as a Kiowa Warrior pilot, to a modern day airline cockpit.

    Ep. 30 – A Look Back at Spread Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 30:09


    From Plane Talk Podcast to Spread Aviation: a highlight reel of our first two years. Featuring some classic clips and behind the scenes info.

    Ep. 29 – Aerobatic Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 54:00


    We speak with US Advanced Aerobatic National Champion Jeff Petrocelli about his journey and the future World Advanced Competition coming up in 2020.

    Ep. 28 – Carb Heat & Rudder Usage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 54:16


    We dive deep into the use of carb heat. We also discuss rudder usage, and the difference forces that act on an airplane that necessitate its use.

    Ep. 27 – Nationals, My Radar, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 69:16


    We talk about Rob's trip to Nationals, transitioning to complex aircraft, and declaring emergencies. We also speak with Mike Linden from My Radar.

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    Ep. 26 – Oshkosh 2019 Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 51:55


    Our remaining stories about Oshkosh 2019. We answer your questions about lessons learned and favorite aerobatic maneuvers.

    Ep. 25 – Oshkosh 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 47:55


    All about our travels to Oshkosh 2019, including Rob's cross country in an Extra 330SC. As always, we answer your questions.

    Ep. 24 – Microbursts and Microchips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 53:21


    We discuss cherished VFR corridors and answer questions about inverted spins, CoG stall speeds & microbursts.

    Ep. 23 – Air Race Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 61:07


    We talk with Andrew Findlay from One Moment Racing. We also answer your questions about landing off centerline and turbulence!

    Ep. 22 – Aerobatic Glider Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 46:15


    Our interview with Laura Radigan, an aerobatic glider pilot we met at Sun 'n Fun 2019. Don't miss our aerobatics Q&A at the end!

    Ep. 21 – 737 Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 40:58


    Our interview with a Boeing 737 pilot Matt met in a restaurant. Don't miss the answer to everyone's favorite question: if a plane is on a treadmill...

    Ep. 20 – Spread Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 56:34


    Welcome back! Updates, a tribute, and an interview with the legendary Kitty Banner.

    Ep. 19 – Twelve Stall/Spin Myths Exposed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 66:58


    12 Stall/Spin Myths exposed, plus we dive into the differences between cold brew and regular coffee. Thank you to Rich Stowell!

    Ep. 18 – Ice Cream at 30,000 Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 56:28


    Rob airs an interview with Robert Kibbie of The Muscle Car Place. We answer questions about ground controllers, aerobatic parachutes, and severe turbulence.

    Ep. 17 – What is a Discovery Flight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 31:57


    Matt & Rob talk about Discovery Flights and what it's like to fly an airplane for the first time. Don't miss our new name!

    Ep. 16 – Top Gun Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 59:53


    Matt & Rob review the most famous aviation movie in history, plus discuss historic Meigs Field and answer questions from our listeners.

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    Ep. 15 – DCA Adventures with TIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 54:37


    Matt & Rob talk about how they met, their awesome friend Tia who saved the day... and stall-spin awareness in the pattern!

    Ep. 14 – We’re Just a Little Diverted

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 51:08


    Stories from Oshkosh, and some of your questions!

    Ep. 12 – ATC Memes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 36:19


    We talk with David Lombardo from ATC Memes!

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    Ep. 11 – Airline Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 70:42


    We talk Oshkosh '18, checklists, speak to an airline pilot, and answer questions from our social media.

    Ep. 10 – Double Digits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 60:46


    We talk to Peter Schmidt, Co-Founder & COO of Transcend Air, answer valuable questions, and thank our Instagram followers.

    Ep. 9 – With Request

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 44:34


    Airshows, Blue Angels and Cross Country Flying!

    Ep. 8 – 30,000 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 60:53


    How an airplane turns, ATC memes, flight simulators, and a podcast we thought was aviation-related.... oops.

    Ep. 7 – Landing on Fishcreek Road

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 57:04


    That one time Rob landed a Cessna 152 on a road.

    Ep. 6 – Unknown Unknowns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 66:59


    First time drone flying, aborts, what runway numbers mean, and a little known emergency-related term called Pan Pan Pan!

    Ep. 5 – Zoe the Wonder Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 64:36


    Hear about Sun 'n Fun, major airlines, formation flying, and a Boeing flying boat in the early 1940s that flew around the world... the hard way.

    Ep. 4 – Fighter Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 50:52


    Rob sits down with a Designated Pilot Examiner, Aerobatic Competitor, and Former Fighter Pilot... and it's all the same person!

    fighter pilots designated pilot examiner
    Ep. 3 – Roger, Rogerrrrr

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 59:48


    Matt and Rob discuss what happens when you push an airplane with another airplane, Rob Holland's recent emergency, turbulence types & levels, and more!

    Ep. 2 – Our Second Best Episode (Not Really!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 63:56


    Matt and Rob talk about aerobatics, safety, answer questions from the community, and learn how to pronounce Meigs Field. Don't miss the call to KBED ATIS!

    second best meigs field
    Feb 25th, on This Day in Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 2:20


    Rob takes us through this day in aviation history.

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