Nov 15, 2025
In this episode of Aviation News Talk, we begin with the developing details Weather accidents in general aviation often happen to pilots who genuinely believe they’re cautious about flying in marginal conditions. But when you look closely at the chain of decisions that lead up to VFR-into-IMC crashes, a consistent...
Nov 7, 2025
In this episode of Aviation News Talk, we begin with the developing details surrounding the crash of UPS Airlines Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. The aircraft, tail number N259UP, was a 34-year-old MD-11F powered by three...
Nov 1, 2025
Vision Jet owner Ken joins Max Trescott to recount an unforgettable five-day training adventure that bridged the gap between piston flying and turbine jet proficiency. As a longtime Cirrus SR22 pilot from the Boston area, Ken had spent nearly a decade flying for both business and family trips, rarely exceeding 300...
Oct 23, 2025
Max talks with John Fiscus of The Flight Academy to break down two Cirrus SR22 accidents that highlight the extremes of safety outcomes in general aviation: one a dramatic survival story, the other a heartbreaking tragedy.
Accident 1: CAPS Parachute Save over Lake Michigan
The first accident involved a Cirrus...
Oct 1, 2025
Max talks with Bret Koebbe, Vice President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, about how Starlink internet access is entering general aviation cockpits and what that means for pilots today and in the future.
For decades, cockpit connectivity was mostly reserved for the airlines. Systems like Gogo provided limited bandwidth,...