Airspeed - SETI with Dr. Jill Tarter

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Airspeed - SETI with Dr. Jill Tarter

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34 minutes

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Apr 19, 2009

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We talk to The SETI Institute's Dr. Jill Tarter.

Released:

Apr 19, 2009

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Podcast episode

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Aviation and aerospace podcast concentrating on general aviation flight training, music, and extraordinary experiences in the air and on the ramp.

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Airspeed - Understanding Stalls: Ever hear a media reporter tell you that an airplane accident involved an engine stall? In our experience, most reporters and members of the public get this wrong. We discuss aerodynamic stalls and explain how they have nothing at all to... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Lunch with Aerobatic Pilot Paul Stambaugh: We leave the Airspeed studios and have lunch at Pasquale's in Royal Oak, Michigan with Paul Stambaugh, aerobatic pilot (and owner of Pitts S1-S N34RM "Psycho Therapy") and Great Lakes Ferry pilot, among other things. We talk about... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - USAF Thunderbirds: Here's as much of the USAF Thunderbirds as you can fit into a six-minute podcast (including an F-16 fly-by). The most-asked questions about the precision flight demonstration squadron that's now well into its sixth decade. If you haven't... by Airspeed
6 min listen
Airspeed - Flight Music: Our recommendations of music to play through your intercom when you fly. by Airspeed
11 min listen
Airspeed - Intro Flights: What to expect on your first flight lesson and how to get that lesson for $59 or so. by Airspeed
5 min listen
Airspeed - Capt. REFSMMAT: Capt. REFSMMAT - The ideal flight controller and a Steely-Eyed Missile Man. by Airspeed
5 min listen
Airspeed - Canadian Forces Snowbirds: We cover the Canadian Forces Snowbirds - The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. From its earliest heritage in England in WWII to the Golden Centennaries in 1967 to the beginnings of the modern incarnation that started in Moosejaw in 1971. ... by Airspeed
6 min listen
Airspeed - Interview with a Thunderbird: We interview Maj. Jeremy SLoane, USAF, the operations officer and pilot of the No. 7 jet of the USAF Thunderbirds by Airspeed
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Airspeed - So You Want to Be an Astronaut - Part 1: First in a three-part series on NASA's astronaut selection process by Airspeed
8 min listen
Airspeed - Air Force Aviation with Maj. Glen Richards: USAF Maj. Glen Richards, an F-16 instructor pilot at Luke AFB, joins us to talk about Air Force Aviation. Maj. Richards talks about what it takes to become an Air Force Pilot (all the way from commissioning to flying the F-16 and other Air Force... by Airspeed
62 min listen
Airspeed - GA is No Threat: A little ammunition for your arguments with those who seem to think that general aviation represents a threat fo the American P by Airspeed
11 min listen
Airspeed - US Navy Blue Angels: Can you name six people cool enough to stand in for Van Halen in the only music video the band made in support of its critical 5150 album? Try the US Navy Blue Angels, the ambassadors of US Navy and Marine aviation. Here's an energetic... by Airspeed
6 min listen
Airspeed - Shut Up and Listen to the Airplanes!: Here's a change of pace from me running at the mouth. It's audio culled from three or four days of stalking airplanes through the rain, mist, clouds, and some sunshine.I though that it might be nice to shut up and just listen to the great big radial... by Airspeed
21 min listen
Airspeed - Snowbirds CT-114 and Interview with No. 3 Pilot Maj. Cory Blakely: We go in depth about the Canadair CT-114 and we talk to Maj. Cory Blakely, pilot of the No. 3 jet in the left inner wing position. Thanks to Maj. Blakely and to Snowbirds Public Affairs Officer Navy Lt. Petra Smith! More... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Airshow Operations with Barb Haluska: Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes to present a major regional airshow? We talk to Barb Haluska, executive director of the Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival in Battle Creek, Michigan. It's February, but June 30 through... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Civil Air Patrol: Ever feel the urge to go hurtling through the underbrush on foot with a radio direction finder chasing an ELT signal? Or fly a Cessna 172 into a soon-to-be-restricted area so that the authorities can practive intercepting you? If so, the... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Ballistic Recovery Parachutes: We look at ballistic recovery parachutes, a relatively new technology that has the potential to make general aviation even safer. by Airspeed
5 min listen
Airspeed - Transitions: Transition alert! We're merging Airspeed and Airspeed in Brief. Please be sure to listen closely so that you can keep on getting your periodic dose of Jet-A, 100LL, and rocket fuel! See the show notes at... by Airspeed
7 min listen
Airspeed - Instrument Flight: General information about instrument flight and the attendant challenges. by Airspeed
11 min listen
Airspeed - SCE to AUX: Steely-Eyed Missile Men Part 1 - SCE to Aux by Airspeed
8 min listen
Airspeed - Biannual Flight Reviews: Steve starts and ends the show from the cockpit as he is in the process of undergoing a biannual flight review. That's the minimum instruction of an hour on the ground and hour in the air that every pilot must undergo every two years in order to... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Take Your Kids to the Airport: Take your kids to the airport and show them the wonder of flight! by Airspeed
11 min listen
Airspeed - Airshow Update with Bark Haluska: Update on preparations for the 2006 Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival in Battle Creek, Michigan. by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Civil Air Patrol with Midway Six: It's time once again to talk about the Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force and one of the best volunteer opportunities in the country. As many of you know, I'm a CAP captain and the legal officer of the Oakland Composite... by Airspeed
55 min listen
Airspeed - So You Want to Be an Astronaut - Part 3: Part 3 of our three-part series about the selection and training process for NASA Astronauts. by Airspeed
13 min listen
Yankee Air Force B-17G "Yankee Lady": We cover the Yankee Air Force's Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" and interview her pilot. Show notes at www.airspeedonline.blogspot.com. Donate to help the Yankee Air Force recover from its 2004 hangar fire at... by Airspeed
10 min listen
Airspeed - KC-135 - Part 1: Part 1 of our two-part series that covers the venerable KC-135 Stratotanker from tip to tail - literally! From its first delivery to the military in 1957 to the R, T, and E modifications, we cover ths history and role of the aircraft, then talk... by Airspeed
19 min listen
Airspeed - Powered Paragliding with Bruce Brown: Check out the audio for a great description of the fast-growing sport of powered paragliding. An aircraft that costs less than $7,000 that you can easily fit in your trunk and that you can learn to safely operate with five days of training? You... by Airspeed
49 min listen
Air Traffic Control with Terminal Controller Mark Schad: Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite podcatcher using the feed http://airspeed.libsyn.com/rss or listen to the audio at http://airspeed.libsyn.com. See the show notes at... by Airspeed
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Airspeed - Introduction to Skydiving with Dave Schwartz: We talk to skydiver, jump pilot, and producer of Skydive Radio Dave Schwartz. Dave gives us an introduction to skydiving and also gives some great tips for pilots about what to do if you hear on approach or the CTAF that there's jumping in the... by Airspeed
48 min listen

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