EAA's The Green Dot - An Aviation Podcast

The Green Dot crew was joined by Ethan Brodsky, the winner of the 2019 Founder’s Innovation Prize and inventor of BuzzBall, to talk about how his device uses tactile feedback to avoid loss of control during flight.

The Green Dot crew sat down with Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk pilots Col. Al Whitley, Col. Ralph Getchell, and Col. Greg Gonyea to talk about their aviation journeys and their experiences flying one of history’s most secretive aircraft.

The Green Dot crew sat down with Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes to discuss his beginnings in aviation, how he got his start at Van’s Aircraft, his chapter involvement, the company’s recent logo change, and much more.

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA Ultralight & Light-Sport Aircraft Council Chairman Mark Solper to discuss his beginnings in aviation, why he loves the lighter side of aviation, and his work with the Ultralight & Light-Sport Aircraft Council.

The Green Dot crew sat down with Col. Chris Stricklin to talk about his experience becoming a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, a member of the Thunderbirds, ejecting during a performance, and his journey since then, including the release of a book.

On a somber special edition of The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Col. Mark Tillman on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 to talk about his experience being the pilot of Air Force One on that day, in addition to his background as an aviator and other topics.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by DTG Pyrotechnics President Dion Diehl to talk about how he got started in pyrotechnics, his background, how exactly the pyro and fireworks shows that DTG does work, and the immense challenge and payoff of the grand show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, including the explosive finale this past AirVenture.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by an extra special guest as legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan sat down for a live episode during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Ron Strauss to talk about his beginning in aviation, becoming a professional pilot, being hijacked, and his time serving as Elvis Presley’s pilot.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Scaled Composites test pilots Evan Thomas and Zach Reeder to discuss the first flight of Stratolaunch. Evan flew Stratolaunch, the largest airplane by wingspan to ever fly, and Zach was the pilot in command of the chase plane, a Citation.

The Green Dot crew sat down with AC-130 crewmembers Maj. Clay Ten Eyck and Tech. Sgt. Alex Skidgel to discuss their experience flying and operating an AC-130 gunship.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Infinite Flight CEO and co-founder Laura Laban to discuss the history and future of Infinite Flight, a flight simulation app available on mobile phones with an engaged and dedicated user base.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Lakeland Aero Club President Mike Zidziunas to discuss his work with young people, how to missionize chapter events for the good of aviation, and more.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Jeff Duford, a curator of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, to take a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, talk about Jeff’s background and start as a historian, and answer some fun hypothetical aviation questions.

On EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Jeff Thatcher, director of the Children of the Doolittle Raiders Association and son of Doolittle Raider David Thatcher, to talk about the legacy of the Doolittle Raid nearly 80 years later.

The Green Dot crew sat down with Verdego Aero President Erik Lindbergh to talk about his aviation background, the meaning of his legacy as Charles and Anne’s grandson, and his involvement with what he calls “flying cars.”

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew sat down with Jon Bernstein to discuss his unique background in aviation and transitioning from researching and writing about the Boeing AH-64 Apache to joining the Army and flying it.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by vintage aircraft restorer and pilot Andrew King, EAA 275985, to talk about his childhood spent at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, the vintage aircraft he’s gotten to work on and fly, and some of his flying for television and film.

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Steven Hinton Jr. to discuss his background in aviation and growing up in Chino, his introduction to air racing, some of the fantastic airplanes he’s flown, and his record-breaking flight in P-51 Voodoo.

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Dr. Harry Friedman to discuss the Memphis Belle’s history.

The Green Dot crew sat down with air traffic controller Patrick Harten who was on duty when Chesley Sullenburger ditched US Airways Flight 1549 safely on the Hudson River.

The Green Dot crew sat down with 2018 STIHL National Championship Air Race Sport Gold champion Andrew Findlay to talk about his beginnings in aviation and his victory in Reno.

The Green Dot crew sat down with multi-time Valdez champion Bobby Breeden to discuss getting into aviation at a young age, STOL flying, the experience of flying bushplanes, and more.

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Col. Frank Borman, EAA Lifetime 300174, on the day that “The Borman Collection: An EAA Member’s Space Odyssey Exhibit” opened in the EAA Aviation Museum.

The Green Dot crew sat down with Kyle Bushman, owner and operator of Ragwood Refactory, to talk about his passion for restoring vintage airplanes and how he was able to open up a restoration shop in his 20s.