MansPlaneing

Mansplaneing in the 1950s?  In celebration of 50 years of flight a documentary was made in 1953.  Aviation needed an ambassador.  Someone who the public knew to show how far Aviation have come, and to convince people to fly. Send us Fan Mail

The perfect episode to listen to on the eve of the 4th of July and our 250 anniversary.  The founding fathers could not fathomed what we would accomplish in the air and in space in 1776.  Let’s look at our aerospace story.  Why we are the United States of Aerospace. Send us Fan Mail

On this episode we try and answer the question of why there were no female Astronauts during the Best Aerospace Era?  The question is more complex than you may think. Send us Fan Mail

What if you had Howad Hughes money?  Enough money to build a hangar and display anything you wanted inside, what would you choose?  Here is my Dream Hangar. After listening to this episode email us at bestaerospaceera@gmail.com with subject My Hangar. Send us Fan Mail

Since its baseball season I though this was the perfect time to tell the story of how major league baseball legend Ted Williams ended up back in the Marines flying an F9F Panther over the skies of the Korean War.  He also flew on the wing of a future Astronaut. Send us Fan Mail

We were there to witness the launch of Artemis II, and on this episode we compare and profile it against one of the Apollo mission.  Which one though? Send us Fan Mail

Here is a preview of topics for series 4 of the Mansplaneing 7 series.  Send us Fan Mail

Thank You! for supporting the Best Aerospace Era platform and listening to the Mansplaneing Podcast. Send us Fan Mail

There is more to Neil Armstrong than that one small step.  My guest on this Extra Section episode is Logan Rex from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.  We discuss Neil Armstrong's life story and the remarkable Gemini 8 mission. Send us Fan Mail

What happened a hundred years ago in 1926.  This evet was pivotal for the future of aerospace.  Here is a profile of this event and the man behind it.  Robert Hutchings Goddard.  Send us Fan Mail

How did we respond after the attack on Pearl Harbor?  We needed a fighter.  This is the story of how former boxer, and aviation icon Jimmy Doolittle returned to action to punch back. Send us Fan Mail

The airline business we have today was not built overnight.  In this episode I cover how the Ace of Aces himself Eddie Rickenbacker help build an small fledgling airline into a major world class airline by the end of The Best Aerospace Era. Send us Fan Mail

Why does so many aerospace legends come from the state of Ohio?  I explore this question while also talking about a road trip I took to the state. Send us Fan Mail

What was it like for a young female pilot in the 1950s?  In this episode I profile the remarkable aviatrix Jerrie Cobb. Send us Fan Mail

Lets talk about the first heavier than air flight.  Would you have believed it happened if you were alive in 1903?  How did the Wright Brothers prove it? Send us Fan Mail

Why do I say that the timeframe from 1903 to 1975 is the Best Aerospace Era?  On this episode of Mansplaneing I cover multiple events that back this claim in addition to the main reason at the end of the episode. Send us Fan Mail

Here is a preview of topis for series 3 of the Mansplaneing 7 series.  Send us Fan Mail

Thank you for listening in 2025.  Now for 2026.  Send us Fan Mail

I found astronaut Gus Grissom's Gemini spacecraft in rural Indiana.  Inside the Spring Mill State Park is the Virgil I Gus Grissom Memorial.  My guest on this Extra Section episode is Wade LaHue who manages the property. Send us Fan Mail

First time in space.  What were the first words spoken and the first experiences in orbit above the Earth?  Send us Fan Mail

In this episode we explore why time is so important for aviation today and in the Best Aerospace Era.  What did early aviators use to keep track of time? Send us Fan Mail

This is a profile of a major airline that has been in the air for a century as of 2025.  The rise of this company parallels the advancement of airplanes during the Best Aerospace Era.  Send us Fan Mail

In the wake of Sputnik 1, the U.S. needed to get serious about space.  This effort would include manned space launches.  The questions is who should go? Send us Fan Mail

This daredevil pilot faced more challenges like racism and sexism on the ground than in the air during the 1920s. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode I continue the profile of the man behind the Soviet Space Program.  The man known as the Chief Designer. Send us Fan Mail