PlaneTalk, presented in partnership with Wings

A conversation with Cygnet Aviation’s manager and newly graduated Jazz airline pilot. Recorded at AVWorld in Toronto ON.

Recorded at Aviation Unlimited featuring Isaac Capua of Aviation Unlimited and Jacob Fenton of Tecnam Aircraft. An interesting chat about Tecnam’s P-Mentor a two seat IFR trainer.

Billy Lowe chats about his life and times as a VFR pilot flying all over North America and the Bahamas. An interesting conversation about how Billy used his aircraft to expand his horizons and experiences.

Recorded at Aviation Unlimited at the Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO) with Tecnam’s test pilot Shannon Yager. Shannon was in Canada demonstrating the Tecnam P-Mentor, a two seat IFR trainer.

Recorded live at the first annual VANs RV CAN AM fly in held at the Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD) on June 7, 2025. Ivan Kristensen, the organizer and Marvin McGraw chat about this unique experience for VANs Aircraft RV owners. Forty-three aircraft from all over Ontario and Tennessee participated.

Recorded at the WINGs Magazine Career Day at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in Toronto. NectAir’s CEO, Daniel Stoppel chats about the road to starting a new Canadian Air Taxi, operating out of the Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO).

Recorded live at the AirVenture 2025 in the Bos Aviation Pavillion. Chris Wuerfl, Business Development Manager and Jessica Stark, Marketing chat about the history of Bose aviation headsets and their A30 and ProFlight Series 2 headset chosen by Business Aviation and Air Carriers.

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025 in Aithre’s booth. Jim Ruttler, Cofounder and Dr. James Runnels Cofounder chat about their exciting new oxygen concentrators and Healthview II, a panel mounted user interface to manage oxygen and CO monitoring systems.

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025 in Bravo Golf’s (now rebranded to Call Sign) booth with founder Beau Garrett. Beau discusses his company’s cool new aviator watches, with advanced features, simplicity and elegant designs. Checkout their limited edition series collection including their collaboration with the Wright Brother’s family.

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025, Aaron de Zafra, CEO and Cofounder, Crewchief Systems chat about the history of this interesting intuitive digital aircraft management solution designed for the digital age. The cloud based system provides valuable insights locked in the aircraft’s historical paper bases systems. Focusing on safety, value, maintenance and time, Crewchief’s technology puts the aircr...

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025, in Flare Bourbon’s pavilion. Leight Hubner, Cofounder discusses his passion for both aviation and cocktails, leading up to the founding of this unique company. Flare Bourbon was the first ever liquor based brand granted permission to exhibit at AirVenture 2025.

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025 at Rinehart Aviation & Historical Collectibles booth. Dan Rinehart chats about his aviation art passion leading up to publishing a book. In 2025, Dan self-published a book entitled World War II Aviation History Through Advertising, which has 147 pages of WWII advertising. The full page and colour advertisements take the reader back to the day of art deco and co...

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025 in Swift Fuels pavilion with Chris D’Acosta, CEO. Chris chats about his passion and journey to replace 100LL or Avgas with a no lead aviation fuel. Their team of expert engineers and scientists are involved with the pursuit of new processes, methods and techniques leading to the development of Swift 100R and Swift UL94.

Recorded live at AirVenture 2025 in Centauri Aircraft’s pavilion. David Loury, Founder discusses the journey to delivering the Valkyrie aircraft. Valkyrie is a next generation high end, 4 to 5 seat canard pusher aircraft, with a 1,150 nm range, 5 hours of fuel and 230 plus KTAS.

A conversation with Cygnet Aviation’s manager and newly graduated Jazz airline pilot. Recorded at AVWorld in Toronto ON. 

Fireside chat with Tony Davis, building a VANS Aircraft RV14. This is Tony’s first aircraft build and is expected to be completed in 3 years.

Surefly has created the first certified solid state magneto to power Lycoming and Continental Engines.

Natalie Kelley recounts her journey to become a licensed pilot, in a male dominated industry. Natalie created Fly Girl, a line of aviation clothing focusing on the needs of women aviators and aviation enthusiasts.

Natalie Kelley discusses her journey to acquire her aerobatic aircraft, an experimental VAN Aircraft RV, after selling her newer factory built Piper.

Natalie Kelley discusses her engine out forced landing on a road, in an experimental VAN Aircraft RV. Faced with a dead engine, miles from an airport, Natalie successfully lands her RV on a road, without damaging the aircraft, automobile traffic, posts and other obstacles.

Recorded on location at the London Airshow, Benjamin Davis and Charles “Duff” Sullivan discuss their journey to provide Boeing aviation services and next generation fighter aircraft to the Canadian government. “Duff” a retired Canadian fighter pilot and RCAF general, talks about his role and experiences during his career journey.

A fireside chat with Kerry McCauley at SUNnFUN 2022. Kerry is licensed pilot and skydiver ferrying aircraft around the globe. His career as a ferry pilot has taken him to 60 countries, over three oceans and six continents. He chats about his role on the Discovery Channel’s Dangerous Flights series.

An interesting conversation with Cirrus Aircraft’s CEO Zean Nielsen at Air Venture. Zean takes you behind the scenes at one of the premier General Aviation aircraft manufacturers.

An exclusive chat with Avidyne’s President Dan Schwinn at SUNnFUN 2022. Dan discusses some of the ground breaking technologies which Avidyne is pouring copious amounts of Research and Development funding into, which will revolutionize an aircraft’s avionics panel.

Winter operations in Canada is nothing new, but protecting your aircraft should be in your upper mind during the Canadian winter. Doug Evink of Tanis Aircraft jumps into the PlaneTalk cockpit to discuss aircraft engine best practices and the need to preheat during winter. Based out of Blaine MN, Doug and Tanis understand freezing temperatures, snow and ice.