The Aeronut Podcast

Vaughn Bateman, P-3, B-25, C-47 pilot

This week on The Aeronut Podcast, we're talking to Vaughn Bateman, a former United States Navy P-3 pilot who now flies for Yankee Air Museum as a B-25 and C-47 pilot. We discuss what his favorite plane between the B-25 and C-47 is, some stories of his time flying long missions looking fo r subs and other maritime intel, as well as talking about what it's like to fly a 80 year old airplane in an airshow. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review, and we'll be back in ten days with another great episode! ------ Follow us on twitter: @AeronutPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Aeronut-Podcast-104048778750748 Visit our website: https://aeronut-podcast.wixsite.com/home/podcast

Chris Henry, EAA Museum Programs Director

In this episode of The Aeronut Podcast, I'm joined by another special guest from the Experimental Aircraft Association [https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rlz=1CAZKSY_enUS978US978&sxsrf=APq-WBva6XwCH1b_p3U5SxuKswHduUTRSQ:1644808708493&q=association&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwimg6z2nf71AhXLlIkEHWzQBfQQkeECKAB6BAgCEDI], Chris Henry.  Chris has had an interesting aviation career, working as a medical helicopter dispatcher before working at EAA, eventually becoming the Museum Programs Director. He has worked on multiple interesting projects, including the recent restoration of a UH-1 Huey, repaint project of a F4U Corsair that flew in Jesse Brown's squadron, and a book about WW2 veterans flying on EAA's B-17. Please leave a rating/review, subscribe, and we'll be back in ten days with another great interview! --------- Website:  https://aeronut-podcast.wixsite.com/home/podcast Twitter: @AeronutPodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/The-Aeronut-Podcast-104048778750748

The Mother of All Airshows with Dick Knapinski

This week on The Aeronut Podcast, we're talking about a whole variety of things, all relating to the Experimental Aircraft Association. Joining me is Dick Knapinski, who is the the Director of Communications for EAA. Dick has all kinds of cool experiences from working behind the scenes at AirVenture, the largest airshow in North America. He's met such people as Sir Richard Branson, Neil Armstrong and many more. We talk about what it's like behind the scenes at AirVenture, how the EAA team arranges performer appearances, and much much more. He's also a licensed pilot, and we go into some good flying stories. You won't want to miss this one! Please subscribe, leave a rating/review, and we'll be back in ten days with another great interview! ------- Follow us on social media: Twitter: @AeronutPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Aeronut-Podcast-104048778750748 https://aeronut-podcast.wixsite.com/home/podcast Interested in being a guest or know someone who is? Contact us using the social media pages linked above!

What is Civil Air Patrol?

Ever wonder if there's an aviation and leadership program designed for young people that's also an auxiliary of the USAF? Well then you're in the right place because today we're talking all about Civil Air Patrol. CAP was founded back in 1941, only a few days before Pearl Harbor. CAP has done lots of missions for the USAF since then, we go into detail about this in the early stages of the episode. We then move on to talk about some of the cool stuff you can do in the program, as well as some great stories. I'm joined by two other cadets from my squadron: C/Capt Carter Hudson, Deputy Cadet Commander of Willow Run Composite Sqaudron, and C/SrA Nicholas Posey, the Safety Airman.  Please leave a like/review, subscribe, and we'll be back in ten days with another great interview! -------- Visit Willow Run Composite Squadron's Facebook page for pictures of us doing cool stuff: https://www.facebook.com/CAP260 Find out more about CAP here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @AeronutPodcast Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Aeronut-Podcast-104048778750748 Visit the website: https://aeronut-podcast.wixsite.com/home/podcast

Missionary and General Aviation with Bob Hamilton (TAP 21)

Have you ever wondered what it's like to land a small plane on the Amazon river supporting local people? This week on The Aeronut Podcast, I'm joined by Bob Hamilton. Bob flew cargo out of Willow Run Airport for several years, then transitioned to missionary work in Brazil, flying his Super Petrel airplane in and around the Amazon river. He has several harrowing tales from not only his missionary flying, but also some good ones from flying cargo. All of that and much more, all right here on The Aeronut Podcast. Please subscribe/follow, leave a rating/review, and we'll be back in ten days with another great interview! --------- Follow us on social media for exclusive updates, previews, trailers and cool stuff: Twitter: @AeronutPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Aeronut-Podcast-104048778750748 And check out our website: https://aeronut-podcast.wixsite.com/home/podcast