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Every week the UCAP gang gathers to talk about all things GA. You can listen-in as some of General Aviation's most knowledgeable, opinionated, and plain-spoken characters do some online, hangar-flying. Show-notes can be found at http://www.uncontrolledairspace.com/

Jack Hodgson, Jeb Burnside, Dave Higdon


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    The Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast is a fantastic podcast for aviation enthusiasts. Hosted by Jack, Jeb, and Dave, this show provides an enjoyable and informative conversation about all things related to flying. The hosts have a genuine love for aviation that shines through in their discussions.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the camaraderie between the hosts. They have a great chemistry and it feels like sitting in on a conversation between old friends. Their passion for flying is infectious and it's clear that they truly enjoy sharing their knowledge and experiences with their listeners.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the range of topics covered. While the main focus is general aviation, they also touch on current aviation events and developments. This provides a well-rounded view of the industry and keeps the discussion interesting and relevant.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast is that it may not appeal to everyone. The hosts have strong opinions and their quirky personalities come through in their discussions. Some listeners may find this off-putting or prefer a more professional tone.

    In conclusion, The Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast is a must-listen for any aviation enthusiast. Whether you're a private pilot or simply have an interest in flying, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and entertainment. The hosts' passion for aviation shines through in every episode, making it both enjoyable and informative.



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    Latest episodes from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast

    "Borderline Mystical"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 58:21


    Guest Co-host: Amy Laboda. Build A Plane... More on the DC Midair... Quiet... A&M & FAA... Embry Riddle making new controllers... Rob Holland RIP... Air Race Classic... Boeing sells digital services... Time spent flying. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded May 1, 2025. (58:21) [#758] [UCAP1107]

    "Timing is Everything"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 62:46


    Can't Land There... FAA Survey on unleaded avgas... Flight Service Radio shutting down... Bad Stuff... FAA ATC Official Stepping Down... Checklist Love. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 21, 2025. (1:02:47) [#757] [UCAP1106]

    "Winding Down"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 50:16


    Jeb & Jack are joined by some friends in this "live" episode from the SNF Radio deck during Sun 'n Fun 2025. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 5, 2025. (50:16) [#756] [UCAP1105] {5}

    "Rocket Surgeons" UCAP1104-echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 6:10


    Jeb and Jack chat on Monday after Sun n Fun 2025, wrapping up the week's activities, and planning for the future. On the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 7, 2025. (15:06) [#755] {1}

    "Crossover" UCAP1104-delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 6:10


    UCAP's Jim G chats with Carl Valeri and Matt Lent. On the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 4, 2025. (6:10) [#754] {3}

    "Schemes, Diesels, and Navy Thunder" UCAP1104-charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 12:13


    Amy Laboda joins Jack to catch up on what's happening at day three of the 2025 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in. On the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 3, 2025. (12:13) [#753] {1}

    "Sparkly Shock Diamonds" UCAP1104-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 10:26


    Jeb & Jack are joined by a drop-in visit from Drew "172-Drew" Poley. On day two of the 2025 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in. On the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 2, 2025. (10:26) [#752] {1}

    "Early Sun 'n Fun 2025" UCAP1104-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 12:08


    Jeb and Jack arrive at Sun n Fun 2025 earlier than usual, and get a short walk around the grounds. On Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 1, 2025. (12:08) [#751] {1}

    "Octothorpe"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 62:36


    Co-host: Nicholas "FOD" Tupper. Awkward Start... National Airport?... UPDATE DC Midair... UCAP Newsletter... Purge... UCAP at Sun n Fun... ADS-B data abuse... Unleaded AvGas... Fafner Smoke. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Mar 13, 2025. () [#750] [UCAP1103] {15}

    "AirVenture visitors from Scotland" UCAP1093-foxtrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 14:44


    Flashback! UCAP co-host Jim Goldman talks with a couple who visit AirVenture Oshkosh from Scotland. Recorded Jul 28, 2024. (00:14:44) [#749] {}.

    "A Gust From God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 61:25


    Co-host: Drew Poley. Crazy glider tow... Acting FAA Administrator... Washington DC Midair... Welcome Tangy... Scary Incident... The Flying Tangerine. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Feb 6, 2025. (1:01:25) [#748] [UCAP1102] {12}

    "Nodding Noisily"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 56:13


    Co-host: Jeff Ward. Flamping... Drew now flying his 206... New Marine One... Remote ID for RC Flying... Tipton Airport... Sidebar: Seth Miller... Washington State Airport closure... Mike S email... Minuteman Field... Impressive Bequest for 99s. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Sep 12, 2024. (56:13) [#747] [UCAP1095] {}

    "Tuesday Nights in Buffalo"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 59:28


    Guest Co-host, Amy Laboda. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena... New Glenn Spaceraft Flight... Almost Midair in Phoenix... Next Gen Mars Rotorcraft... New Years Resolutions... Discussion of Angle of Attack indicators... Discussion on Orlando Area Airports... GA Stories in 2025. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Jan 2, 2025. (59:28) [#746] [UCAP1101] {25} Alt Title: "Professional Breakfast People"

    "Going at Night"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 44:50


    Two Light Years... Happy Birthday Dave... Email from Jeffrey L... Textron and G100UL... New Nav Tech... Drones in Callback/ASRS... Still looking for MH370... Dave Higdon says, "Time Spent Flying" from December 2012. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Jan 2, 2025. (44:50) [#745] [UCAP1100] {7}

    "Two Annuals"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 59:05


    Guest Co-Host: Steve Tupper. UFOs... No Laser Pointers... Annuals Season... Ingenuity Report... Changes to BasicMed... Lost in Space!... Administrator Leaving... AvGas. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Dec 20, 2024. (59:06) [#744] [UCAP1099] {10}

    "Bumpy Ride"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 30:02


    Guest Host: Sue Folkringa. Prepare for ditching... Powered paraglider and ADS-B... Singapore Airlines Turbulence... Roswell Air Races... Email from Tom F. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded May 30, 2024. (30:02) [#743] [UCAP1092B] {240}

    "Improper Hoisting"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 28:02


    Improper Hoisting... GA Helps!... New Guy at AOPA... Boeing... Unleaded... UCAP Evolving... Valerie's List. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Oct 24, 2024. (37:44) [#742] [UCAP1096] {20}

    "An Honest Three Grand"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 28:02


    Guest Host: Amy Laboda. Drones Beyond Line of Sight... Amy's Summer Adventure. Alt Title: "Chinkin' and Chonkin'" All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Sep 22, 2024. (28:02) [#741] [UCAP1094C] {63}

    "Drinking Age" UCAP1094-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 18:52


    RIP Joe Engle, Astronaut William Anders... UCAP Birthday... Third Gen Pilot Brenna Sclair Solos... Unleaded Avgas Update. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Sep 22, 2024. (18:52) [#740] {42}

    "Nueve" UCAP1094-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 22:03


    Guest Host: Amy Laboda. Uno Dos Tres... Go Around or Not?... AOPA Baron Fuel Leak Solved. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Sep 22, 2024. (22:03) [#739] {28}

    "An Ice Cream Party" UCAP1093-echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 68:33


    The biggest panel ever for an Uncontrolled Airspace episode. Jack and Jeb are joined by six friends who were present at Oshkosh 2024. Sue Folkringa, Steve Tupper, Jim Goldman, Mike Morgan, Jeff Ward and Nick Tupper. Recorded Aug 6, 2024. (1:08:33) [#738] {5}.

    "He Flew From Where?" UCAP1093-delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 16:19


    Jim G talks with a guy who flew to OSH2024 from a long ways away. Recorded July 25, 2024. (16:19) [#737] {12}.

    "Kicking Off AirVenture 2024" UCAP1093-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 22:37


    Jeb and Jack meet up remotely with EAA pal Charlie Becker to hear about the first couple days of AirVenture 2024. Recorded July 23, 2024. (22:37) [#735] {2}.

    "Kicking Off AirVenture 2024" UCAP1093-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 22:37


    Jeb and Jack meet up remotely with EAA pal Charlie Becker to hear about the first couple days of AirVenture 2024. Recorded July 23, 2024. (22:37) [#735] {2}.

    "Overstaying Their Welcome" UCAP1093-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 33:24


    Cathay Pacific Trainees Oops... OSH will be great even without us... Boeing spacecraft lost in space?... New airport near Las Vegas... UCAP in transition... Runway closure caused by a runway closure... Brazilian midair charges dropped... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded July 15, 2024. (33:25) [#734] {2}.

    "A Well Fed Border Collie" UCAP1092-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 17:43


    Guest Host: Sue Folkringa. Sue's engine out emergency landing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded May 30, 2024. (17:43) [#733] {46}

    "Avgas Sell-By Date" UCAP1091

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 65:36


    Guest Host: JR Warmkessel. A Sandwich... FAA Reauthorization... OSH24 Notam... MOSAIC Update... Unleaded Avgas... Foreflight add-on... USD engine problems update... Watsonville Midair Final NTSB... Remote ID on RC Aircraft... Bruising Ground Review All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded May 16, 2024. (1:05:36) [#732] {24}

    "Afterthought" UCAP1089-delta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 15:37


    One final Daily episode closing out this year's Sun 'n Fun experience. Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 19, 2024. (8:28) [#731] {11}

    "Abbreviated" UCAP1089-charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 8:28


    Jack, Jeb, and Jim do a quick debrief after the full length UCAP episode. Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 13, 2024. (8:28) [#730] {1}

    "Glorious Noise" UCAP1089-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 16:27


    Jeb and Jack have finally made it to Sun 'n Fun 2024. Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 12, 2024. (16:27) [#729] {1}

    "Compleat Immersion" UCAP1089-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 20:51


    Jeb and Jack visit Houlton Maine to view the Great 2024 Solar Eclipse, on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded April 8 (and 10), 2024. (20:51) [#728] {2}

    "Ceti Alpha VI" UCAP1088

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 66:34


    Guest Host: Nick "FOD" Tupper. Overhead Surprise... Smoke System... Destin Search Patterns... Odie Tips Over... Ingenuity Final Thoughts... Remote ID For Drones... Eclipse... Sun n Fun 2024... Reno Returns... More on UL Avgas... Airport Surface Safety... Boeing News. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Mar 28, 2024. (1:06:34) [#727] {9}

    "Eclipse Complication" UCAP1087

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 49:59


    A Suitable List... They hid the lead study... GAMI being refined in qty... Group says 100LL mus go away... Sun n Fun 2024... NTSB Prelim on Alaska Air Plug Loss... Odie Landing on the Moon. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Feb 22, 2024. (50:00) [#726] {17}

    "Floor Wax / Dessert Topping" UCAP1086

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 63:57


    Guest Host: JR Warmkessel. Swift Magic... Remotely Piloted Helicopter... JR's English Adventure... GPS Spoofing?... Happy Retirement Hal and Sandy... Congrats Dan Johnson... RIP Ingenuity... Restoring the Apollo Guidance Computer... Gypsy Moth redux. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Feb 8, 2024. (1:03:57) [#725] {21}

    "Be Like Jeb" UCAP1085

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 65:12


    Guest Host: Steve Tupper. Warm Cockles... It's all how you look at it.... Tupper on the 737 Door Blowout... The Pilot's Legal Guide... ATP Tomahawk... Stuck in the Mud... Phillips 66 Suspends Unleaded Avgas Testing... Boeing defect of the week... 737 Inspections continue... More on cockpit doors popping open... If ATC tells you to go is it OK?... Netjets Retirement Age. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Jan 18, 2024. (1:05:12) [#724] {21}

    "A Cow Catcher Thing" UCAP1084

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 65:18


    Guest Host: Amy Laboda. Alton Bay Ice Runway... Fatal Runway Collision at Haneda... Poor Boeing... NTSB Photo Procedures??... Happy Birthday Dave... Dave, TSF from August 2017. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Jan 9, 2024. (1:05:18) [#723] {14}

    "Flying Tangerine" UCAP1083

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 64:26


    Guest Host: Drew Poley. A focussed list... Drone Swarms... Ice Runway Mishap... Flying to Las Vegas... Jeb's New Avionics... Drew's New Airplane. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded December 21, 2023. (01:04:26) [#722] {18}

    "Turkey or Ham?" UCAP1082

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 57:11


    Windows... Flying North for Thanksgiving... Jeb's Flight Home... Landing at a dark airport... KLUA Shoutout... Unleaded avgas gets more confusing... UL100E LyondellBasell Industries/VP Racing... Snowbirds at AirVenture2024... Administrator Whitaker... GA Accident Rate Down... Horses on the plane... Vans Aircraft Financial Problems... JFK approach near miss. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded December 7, 2023. (57:12) [#721] {5}

    "Don't Take My GA Away" UCAP1081

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 70:07


    Guest Host: Sue Folkringa. Busted!... New FAA Administrator... A Sad, Sad Story... Can you spare a fire truck?... Airport to eliminate leaded avgas.... RIP John Roncz... Las Vegas F1 Landing Fee... Six Air Race Candidates! All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded September 7, 2023. (1:10:07) [#720] {23}

    "Jack, you still there?" UCAP1079

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 58:55


    Guest Host: Nick "FOD" Tupper. Robot Pilot... AI ATC... Golightly CTC... More on warbird ejection... FAA Medical Problems... Phenon phenom... Administrator Nominee. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded September 7, 2023. (58:55) [#718] {32}

    "17 Years!" UCAP1078

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 60:43


    If you see something, say something... Hard Landings... Improving Go-Rounds... Bogus Replacement Parts... Willow Run Airsshow Crash... Shoutout to Tad Y... Email from Steve B... Last 727s... Mike Patey PT-6 Explosion... One More Thing. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Aug 22, 2023. (1:10:18) [#717] {29}

    "Departure Field JZRO" UCAP1077

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 60:43


    767 Evac Slide Missing... ASMR... More OSH23 wrapup... Planetary OFLOTW... JZRO... FAA Reauthorization... Unleaded Avgas?... Hampton Beach NH Ditching... Could You Survive? All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded Aug 17, 2023. (1:00:43) [#716] {10}

    "Phonetic H" UCAP1076-hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 27:10


    Jack and Jeb get on the phone for one final Daily to review the week at the now concluded #OSH23. Recorded July 30, 2023. (27:10) [#715] {1}

    "We Glid In" UCAP1076-golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 7:45


    Jack and Sue Folkringa chat about Comanche Town, the Pilot Proficiency Center, and good places for breakfast at #OSH23 Recorded July 29, 2023. (7:45) [#714] {0}

    "Downwind Takeoff" UCAP1076-foxtrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 8:37


    Jack accompanies Jeb out to the Debonair, in the North 40, for Jeb's departure home from #OSH23 Recorded July 28, 2023. (8:37) [#713] {0}

    "Flying with The Ninety-Nines" UCAP1076-echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 13:03


    Jack updates on the latest activities at #OSH23, and chats with Pilot and Camp Bacon Chef Leslie Prellwitz #OSH23 Recorded July 28, 2023. (13:04) [#712] {0}

    "Meeting Emily" UCAP1076-delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 6:05


    Jeb and Jack finally meet face-to-face UCAP Guest Host Emily Herron. #OSH23 Recorded July 27, 2023. (6:05) [#711] {0}

    "Rudder Stilts" UCAP1076-charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 18:30


    Jeb and Jack meetup with Amy Laboda in between shifts at her EAARadio gig. #OSH23 Recorded July 25, 2023. (18:30) [#710] {0}

    "Odd Cargo Planes" UCAP1076-bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 14:13


    After spending a pleasant morning with their neighbors in Camp Bacon, Jeb and Jack review their activities from Monday at Oshkosh AirVenture 2023, including a visit to the Dave Higdon memorial at the EAA Brown Arch. Recorded July 25, 2023. (14:13) [#709] {0}

    "Chocolate Shakes" UCAP1076-alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 10:02


    Jeb and Jack return to Ardy & Ed's car hop for ice cream and to talk about their first day on the ground at Oshkosh AirVenture 2023. Recorded July 23, 2023. (10:02) [#708] {1}

    "Haze This! Dude." UCAP1074

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 70:06


    Landing on the curve... Airshow memories... Looping a 150... R22 demo... Email from Nate O... Straight-ins not recommended... JR to Oshkosh 2023... CoughKosh?... UCAP at OSH2023... Emergency at 2,700 feet... Big C172 order... Looking forward to OSH2023. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Recorded July 6, 2023. (1:10:06) [#707] {12}

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