EAA’s The Green Dot — SimVenture

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air traffic controller David Kaupp and Kevin from PilotEdge to discuss SimVenture, the flight simulator-based event ... Read more

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA Chapters

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Charlie Becker, EAA director of chapters and homebuilt community manager, and David Leiting, EAA Eagles Program manager, to discuss ... Read more

The Future Is Here

AirVenture
Looking for an autonomous four-passenger eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft? Check. A compact, agile VTOL craft? Check. How about a six-seat aerial limo with an electric-hybrid powertrain? Yep, ... Read more

A Flying Flogger

AirVenture
While rare, and in some cases unique, airplanes are a relatively common occurrence at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, this year’s event has proven to be exceptional for head-turning, “what the heck ... Read more

Super Guppy

AirVenture
Every year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, there are dazzling, sleek, sharp aircraft. NASA’s Super Guppy is not among them. But you might not find anything in Oshkosh this week that’s ... Read more

Smoke On!

Aerobatics
Set against a backdrop of smoke trails accompanied by a chorus of four Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines, the team’s fluid performance is the essence of “up close and personal.” ... Read more

A Fitting Tale

Uncategorized
In the constellation of single-engine aircraft built by the Lockheed Corporation between 1927 and 1934 (Vega, AirExpress, Sirius, Orion, and Altair), most were wood. But Lockheed built thirteen metal airframes: ... Read more

What to Expect: AirVenture 2022

This time on The Green Dot, EAA vice presidents Rick Larsen and Sean Elliott are talking AirVenture. Tune in as Rick and Sean join hosts Tom and Chris to cover ... Read more

Navy Ace Duke Cunningham

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal welcomed a very special guest to the show, Vietnam War Navy ace Randall “Duke” Cunningham! Duke flew the F-4 Phantom ... Read more

RC Model Flying and Building

This time on The Green Dot, host Hal was joined by Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of community and member programs, and Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and ... Read more

Model Aircraft

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris Henry welcomed EAA staff photographer Connor Madison to the show to talk about a hobby of many aviation enthusiasts — building model ... Read more

Carl Trout — U-2 Pilot

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Carl Trout, who flew the legendary Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft for a dozen years. ... Read more

Mike Patey — Bush Pilot

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hosts Hal Bryan and Tom Charpentier welcomed friend of EAA Mike Patey to the show to talk about his latest custom-built airplane, Scrappy, ... Read more

The Final Mission

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, Chris and Hal took a break from hosting and joined the show as guests of Tom’s in this very special episode in which ... Read more

Scratchbuilding

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, host Tom Charpentier welcomed EAA staff members Charlie Becker and John Egan to the show to talk about scratchbuilding. ... Read more

Taras Lyssenko — A and T Recovery

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, long-time host Chris Henry welcomed EAA staff member Sam Oleson to the show for the first time to co-host this special episode where ... Read more

Nicole Stott — NASA Astronaut

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hosts Hal Bryan and Chris Henry welcomed astronaut Nicole Stott to the show to talk about her career at NASA and what it ... Read more

AirVenture 2021 Grounds Tour

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, our hosts — Hal, Chris, and Tom — sat down to give listeners a virtual tour of the AirVenture grounds with just 11 ... Read more

On Paramotors with Jon Eisele

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed Jon Eisele, EAA’s manager of air tours and flight programs, to the show to talk about his experience as a paramotor ... Read more

AirVenture 2021: What to Expect

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed EAA Vice President of Communities and Member Programming Rick Larsen and EAA Director of AirVenture Air Show Operations Dennis Dunbar to ... Read more

John Dorcey — CFI

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed local CFI John Dorcey to the show to give his best tips for both students and instructors. ... Read more

Beth Stanton — Aerobatic Pilot

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we (virtually) welcomed Beth Stanton, an accomplished aerobatic pilot and a regular freelance contributor for EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, to the show to ... Read more

Jack Pelton — EAA Chairman and CEO

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed EAA’s Vice President of Publications, Marketing and Membership, Jim Busha, and EAA’s Chairman and CEO, Jack Pelton, to the show to ... Read more

Jason Capra — C-53 Restorer

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Jason Capra, president and founder of Vintage Wings Inc., who is currently working on the restoration of a ... Read more

Ross Franquemont — U-2 Pilot

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hear stories from Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont (USAF, retired) on his 14 years of flying the iconic U-2 Dragon Lady and taking photographs ... Read more

How to Learn to Fly

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down to share their thoughts, advice, and suggestions to any listeners considering learning to fly or early into their flight ... Read more

Jim Bourke — IAC President

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with newly elected IAC President Jim Bourke to discuss his roots in both aviation and aerobatics, the intricacies of ... Read more

Jackie Ruiz — Author/Publisher

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with author, publisher, and sport pilot Jackie Ruiz to discuss her upcoming book, Latinas in Aviation, her thoughtful journey ... Read more

Elliot Seguin — Test Pilot

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we’re featuring an interview that originally aired as a video during Spirit of Aviation Week. EAA Manager of Partnership Development Kyle Ludwick sat ... Read more

Huey: The Workhorse of Vietnam Exhibit

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew interviews one of their own, EAA Aviation Museum Programs Coordinator Chris Henry, about all aspects of the museum’s new exhibit honoring ... Read more

Hangar Flying to Favorite Airports

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew goes around the virtual table and takes turns hangar flying to various favorite airports around North America, describing amenities, nearby sights, ... Read more

Virtually Visiting Aviation Museums

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, to share stories and must-see exhibits and aircraft from some of their favorite aviation museums around the ... Read more

Stimulating Simulator Stories

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, for a discussion of several of their favorite flight simulators, including stories from multiple simulated worlds. ... Read more

Thumbing Through Aviation Books

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, for a deep dive into some of their all-time favorite books covering various aviation subjects. ... Read more

Aviation Films III: Sequel to the Sequel

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, to discuss even more (at least tangentially) aviation-themed movies, documentaries, and miniseries in Aviation Films III: Sequel ... Read more

Detailing AeroEducate and Project 21

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of programs, chapters, education, museum, and AirVenture features and attractions Rick Larsen and EAA Aviation Foundation vice president of philanthropy ... Read more

The Proposed UAS Remote ID Rule

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of advocacy and safety Sean Elliott to cover the issues with the FAA’s proposed UAS remote ID rule in comprehensive ... Read more

Scott Blue — Former ‘Ice Pilot’

The Green Dot crew sat down with former Ice Pilot and current water bomber pilot Scott Blue to discuss his aviation background, appearing on television while working as a pilot, ... Read more

Col. Richard Graham — SR-71 Pilot

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by former U.S. Air Force Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird pilot Col. Richard Graham, EAA 823636, to talk about his introduction ... Read more

Ethan Brodsky — BuzzBall Inventor

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 ... Read more

Burt Rutan — Legendary Designer

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 ... Read more

Ron Strauss — Elvis’ Pilot

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 ... Read more

Jon Bernstein — AH-64 Apache Pilot

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 ... Read more

Bobby Breeden — STOL Champion

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. ... Read more

Frank Borman — Apollo Astronaut

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 ... Read more

Neil Hansen – Air America Pilot

Former Air America pilot Neil Hansen sat down with The Green Dot crew to discuss his life and share stories from his time flying for the CIA-run airline, which operated ... Read more

Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland

Eight-time consecutive National Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland joined The Green Dot crew to talk about his record-setting victory, his air show career, and much more. ... Read more

NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry

The Green Dot crew sat down with NASA’s chief historian Bill Barry to discuss topics ranging from the pre-NASA days all the way to present day, plus plenty in between. ... Read more

Aviation Films II

The Green Dot crew invited EAA staff photographer Connor Madison to discuss their favorite aviation-themed films, television shows, and documentaries for a second time. ... Read more

KC-135 Tanker Crew

Three crewmembers from a KC-135, who heroically risked their aircraft and lives to drag an F-4 Phantom jet to safety after it suffered mechanical issues, came to Oshkosh for a ... Read more

Operation Migration’s Joe Duff

Joe Duff joined The Green Dot crew to talk about Operation Migration, the effort to reintroduce Whooping cranes into eastern North America, which inspired the movie Fly Away Home. ... Read more

EAA Staff at SUN ‘n FUN

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA staffers Jim Busha and Dennis Dunbar, both of whom are in Florida, to talk about SUN ‘n FUN 2018. ... Read more

Aviation Films

EAA’s The Green Dot crew breaks down their favorite films, television shows, and mini-series relating to aviation on the latest episode of the podcast. ... Read more

Joe Engle – X-15 test pilot

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by National Aviation Hall of Famer Joe Engle. Joe recounted several fascinating stories from his legendary ... Read more

Ken Strmiska – EAA VP of Philanthropy

Ken Strmiska, EAA’s vice president of philanthropy and donor stewardship, joined The Green Dot crew for the newest episode of the podcast. Ken spoke about his first experiences with aviation, ... Read more

EAA Chapters Department

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by John Egan and David Leiting to discuss the work they both do for EAA’s chapters ... Read more

Adam and Kara White, filmmakers

On the newest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the team was joined by Adam and Kara White to discuss the variety of aviation projects they work on, including ... Read more

Walter Cunningham, Apollo astronaut

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, legendary Apollo astronaut Walter Cunningham joined the show to answer questions about his time with NASA in the 1960s and ... Read more

EAA Government Advocacy Team

This week we meet the EAA government advocacy team, including Vice President of Advocacy and Safety Sean Elliott, Senior Government Advocacy Specialist Mack Dickson, and our own podcast host, Government ... Read more

Charlie Precourt – NASA Astronaut

This week we welcome Charlie Precourt. Charlie resides on EAA’s board of directors and is the vice president and general manager of Propulsion Systems Division at Orbital ATK. He ... Read more

Demystifying AirVenture

This week we welcome Dick Knapinski, EAA’s Director of Communications. We know that getting into—and around at—AirVenture may raise more questions than answers, especially for newbies, so Dick helps us ... Read more

John Monnett – Sonex Aircraft

This week we welcome John Monnett, a multi-thousand-hour private pilot with both glider and float plane ratings and an A&P Mechanic, who discusses his many designs and history of Sonex ... Read more

EAA’s Florida Stops

In this episode, we hear from EAA director of publications Jim Busha about the things he’s seen during an epic story-gathering trip to Florida. Jim talks about his visits to ... Read more

Episode 1

Welcome to EAA’s ‘pilot’ episode of The Green Dot, a podcast for those who fly for the love of it. The Green Dot features EAA news, general aviation topics, history, ... Read more