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Pilot Podcasts to Listen to
Podcasts are a great way for pilots and students to stay motivated, sharpen their skills, and enjoy real-world stories from the cockpit
There I Was… (AOPA): Produced by the AOPA Air Safety Institute, it places listeners right in the cockpit as pilots recount challenging situations.
I.L.A.F.F.T. (FLYING Magazine): This podcast brings to life FLYING’s iconic “I Learned About Flying From That” series with exclusive interviews.
Stuck Mic AvCast: A lively, conversational podcast that explores the many facets of flying, from professional journeys to recreational adventures.
AvTalk (Flightradar24): Created by the team behind Flightradar24, AvTalk blends aviation news, industry deep dives, and engaging expert interviews.
Featured Aviation Podcasts & Episodes
The Calm Cockpit
- E1: Flying Smarter and Stressing Less, Starts Now!
- E2: Around the World or Across the State: Tips to Build Endurance For Your Goals
- E3: Mental Performance Training with Tammy Barlette CEO of Crosscheck
- E4: A Pilot's Checklist For Sleep
- E5: An Imposter, A Fraud, and A Fake Climb Into an Airplane w/Bob Meder, NAFI Chair Emeritus
- E6: The Pilot's Guide to More Effective Studying
- E7: Greg Of All Trades, Master Instructor #1 w/Greg Brown, The Savvy Flight Instructor
- E8: Fit to Fly: The Critical Role of Exercise for Pilot Health and Performance
- E9: Quiet the Noise: Breathing Through Anxiety with Sarah Gilbert, Yoga and Meditation Instructor
- E10: A Green Shirt, Piles of Rocks, and Electric Bedsheets: Debunking Wellness Hacks For Aviators
- E11: From Struggles to the Sky: Nick Smith’s Journey & the Birth of Part-Time Pilot Ground School
- E12: Tuning the Mind: Music’s Role in Improving Pilot Performance
- E13: The Healthy Pilot: Nutrition, Exercise, and Cognitive Edge with Lashae Bacon
- E14: The Trained Eye: Elevating Pilot Performance Through Vision Fitness
- E15: The Resilient Aviator w/Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal
- E16: The Burnout Briefing
- E17: Yikes: Lessons Learned When Smart Pilots Do Dumb Things with Jeffrey “JJ” Madison
- E18: Back to School: Success in Aviation Training: Mindset, Pressure, and Finding Joy
The Finer Points
Flight Training & Skill Building
- Your FIRST 25 Hours
- 4 Things To PRACTICE On Your Next Flight
- 5 Tips for BETTER Landings
- Let's REVIEW The Flight Review
- WHY Is Coordination So Hard?
- Good Instrument Training?
- Using Simulators In Training
- READY For An Instrument Checkride?
- Standard Operating Procedures
Instructor Insights & CFI Journey
Decision Making & Safety
- Changing Your Personal Minimums
- We're Only Human
- Weather Decisions, Go Arounds, and The 5 A's
- Mastering a Game of Chess (WEATHER!)
- DON'T DO IT under IFR
- A Dark, Clear Night Over The Desert
- Staying Confident In The Airplane
Path Growth & Aircraft Ownership
- Saving MONEY in Flight Training
- When Are You Ready To Go Pro?
- Getting Current. Staying Current
- Should I BUY An Airplane?!
- The Perfect Time To Buy?
Real-World Flying Stories & Challenges
Behind the Prop
- Early Private Pilot
- Plane Sense
- Basic Med
- Expectations for SOLO
- Flying Common Sense
- Checklist Discipline
- Qualifying for Your Checkride
- Barry Knuttila, King Schools President & CEO
- Mastering Energy Management for Approaches and Landings
- Darren Pleasance, AOPA President & CEO
- Pre-Solo Pitfalls & Prep
- Oshkosh Recap & MOSAIC
- Operation Airdrop
- Live Show/Checkride Prep Q & A
- Aviator's Toolbox
- Staying in Front of the Plane
- Redbird Migration
- Expect The Unexpected
- SIDs and STARs
- E159 - Recognizing System Problems
- Mock Private Checkride, Part I
- Mock Private Checkride, Part II
- Mock Private Checkride, Part III
- Preflight Actions
- Instrument Training in a Nutshell
- Instrument Briefings
- Mock Instrument Checkride, Part I
- Mock Instrument Checkride, Part II
- Mock Instrument Checkride, Part III
- Hoover, Pilot Debrief
- Become a Flight Instructor
- Aeronautical Decision Making
- Training Flight Plan
- Better Way to Cross Country
- VOR Navigation
- Towered Airport Operations
- 8 Reasons Private Checkrides Are Unsuccessful
- Sloppy Flying
- Evolution of Flight Training
- Dustin Newell - Taildraggers & More ATC Talk
- Weight & Balance
- High Performance & Complex Aircraft