Vapor Reddan and Cuckoo Kloch
The Aviation Rant
Vapor and Cuckoo are former military pilots and current advanced flight instructors who rant about issues they see in General Aviation and provide solutions on how to do better. Pete "Vapor" Reddan is retired Air Force Pilot having flown the KC-10, T-6 and C-17. Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch is a retired US Marine Pilot who flew the F-18. Both logged combat sorties over Iraq and/or Afghanistan an they apply their unique perspectives to General Aviation Training to help better the community. Sometimes we even highlight the good stuff in General Aviation. This is not instructional, it's entertainment, it...
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Jul 4, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 20 - 250 Years, Slow Roll, UPRT, & AI Generated Spin Training Images 04.07.2026 1:27:25
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about Slow Roll, Spin Training, UPRT in today's General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Episode 19 - Ego. "You're writing checks your body can cash!" 01.04.2026 47:27
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about EGO in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Episode 18 - "Part 3" Brief, Fly, Debrief 17.03.2026 1:18:04
Send us Fan Mail Today we return to the teasers in Episode 11 of the Rant with Cuckoo, Don, Dustin and myself. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ https://foothillflightcenter.com/ Support the show
Episode 17 How Come No One Told Me That Before! 08.03.2026 1:01:31
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about recent news events in General Aviation and why Flight Training is reaching a critical level of ineptitude. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show
Episode 16 - Emergency Descent and Stall, Slip, Skid, Spin Training 19.01.2026 50:22
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about "Emergency Descents" and Proper Spin Training. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Episode 15 - Advice for CFIs and their Clients 26.12.2025 1:09:14
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about what new CFIs, and our Clients, should expect during training with regards to customer service, preparation and the overall training experience. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026! 08.12.2025 58:09
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about the pursuit of excellence, or lack there of, in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show
Episode 13 - Integrity 26.11.2025 1:07:25
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants 27.10.2025 1:04:41
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about the so called "Impossible turn" (a terrible name) and give our thoughts on that maneuver. We also discuss climbing after takeoff and our thoughts on several issues relating to ground operations and how they can be better. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat 16.09.2025 1:17:04
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Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat 11.08.2025 55:57
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Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1 22.07.2025 22:10
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Ep 8 - Aerobatics (a.k.a. Vitamin G) For All My Friends 14.07.2025 1:05:11
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Episode 7 - An "Epic" Week and Fiction Mirrors Reality 02.06.2025 34:33
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Ep 6 Quality Upset Prevention and Recovery Training 02.05.2025 1:10:13
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Rant 5 - Fly By Night Flight Schools 07.03.2025 54:52
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Ep 4 Tailwheel Endorsement 13.02.2025 1:00:46
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Ep 3 - Emergencies or, in other words, read the AFM/POH for your aircraft! 04.02.2025 52:01
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Ep 2 - Radio Discipline 10.01.2025 1:02:19
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Ep 1 - Traffic Pattern Operations 11.12.2024 1:00:26
Send us Fan Mail https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://mikekloch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/specialized_aero_works/ https://www.instagram.com/vaporglobalaviation/ https://www.facebook.com/SAWFlyers https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063695354828 Support the show
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