Podcast

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA Director of Flight Proficiency Jeremy Desruisseaux

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Jeremy Desruisseaux, EAA’s director of flight proficiency programs, to talk about EAA’s Pilot Proficiency Center, which opened ... Read more

October 24, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — AC-208 Pilot Dan Jackson

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by AC-208 pilot Dan Jackson, who flew the experimental Combat Caravan as a member of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, ... Read more

September 27, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals

Podcast, Warbirds

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris discuss the history of MASH, or Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, and their use in the Korean War, as well as ... Read more

August 29, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Discussing Bazooka Charlie

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Jim Busha, EAA’s vice president of publications, membership, and retail, to talk about his latest book, Bazooka ... Read more

August 9, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Tom Cooper

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Tom Cooper, a retired commanding officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss some of the life-saving ... Read more

June 20, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Rose Dorcey, John Dorcey, and Dan Silvers of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to discuss the organization’s project ... Read more

May 22, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — A-1 Skyraider Pilot John Larrison

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Sam are joined by retired Lt. Col. John Larrison, EAA 23138, who flew some of the first A-1 Skyraider missions over ... Read more

May 2, 2024July 31, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Masters of the Air Adviser Taigh Ramey

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Taigh Ramey, EAA 288520, a noted warbird pilot and restorer who served as an aviation adviser on ... Read more

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — USAF Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Margaret are joined by Lt. Col. (ret.) Tammy Barlette, who flew the A-10, T-37, T-38, MQ-1, and MQ-9 while in the ... Read more

April 4, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air show performer Matt Younkin, EAA 864693, to chat about his path in aviation and what ... Read more

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr. Brett Hoffman

Podcast, Speaker Series

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification ... Read more

February 29, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by pilot, astronaut, and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, EAA Lifetime 876775, who commanded the SpaceX Inspiration4 spaceflight in 2021 ... Read more

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Blue Angels Panel

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Capt. Greg Wooldridge, the Blue Angels’ commander in 1991-92, and Mat Garretson, who is the print historian ... Read more

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Museum Creative Director Ami Eckard-Lee

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Ami Eckard-Lee, who is the creative director at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin, to chat about the ... Read more

January 11, 2024January 16, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Prop Maker Ryan Nagata

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by artist and prop maker Ryan Nagata, who reproduced an X-15 spacesuit for astronaut Joe Engle that is ... Read more

November 30, 2023December 5, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Naval Flight Officer Maggie Kohl

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Maggie Kohl, a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye naval flight officer who made a brief appearance in Top Gun: ... Read more

November 2, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Pilot and Air Racer Vicky Benzing

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Sam are joined by Vicky Benzing, EAA Lifetime 529264, to talk about her air show and air racing experience as well ... Read more

October 12, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA Chapters

Podcast

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

September 21, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Medical Helicopter Pilot Karin Ficek

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by medical helicopter pilot Karin Ficek, who will be presenting as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation ... Read more

August 16, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — TWA Flight Attendant Bev Markel

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Bev Markel, who worked as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines in the 1960s.

July 20, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — F-8 Crusader Pilot James Markel

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by James Markel, who flew the F-8 Crusader for the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, earning ... Read more

June 29, 2023July 5, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — OV-10 Bronco Pilot John Van Etten

Podcast, Uncategorized

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by John Van Etten, who was an OV-10 Bronco pilot and on-scene commander during the famed rescue of ... Read more

June 15, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Talking Homebuilts with EAA Safety Committee Chairman Charlie Precourt

Homebuilding, Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by former U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut Charlie Precourt, currently an EAA board member and ... Read more

May 25, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Remembering the Band of Brothers

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris Henry is joined by George Luz, Jr., whose father, George Luz, served in E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of ... Read more

May 11, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Clay and Nathan Hammond to discuss Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.

April 27, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Beech Super 18 Restoration

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Bill Goebel to discuss his restoration of a Beech Super 18.

April 6, 2023April 11, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Basler Turbo President Joe Varkoly

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Basler Turbo Conversions President Joe Varkoly.

March 22, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Steve and Jane Hinton, Planes of Fame Air Museum

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Steve and Jane Hinton of Planes of Fame Air Museum.

March 9, 2023March 13, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Aerial Applicator Damon Reabe

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Damon Reabe, a third-generation aerial applicator.

February 22, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Eric Boehm, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Curator of Aviation

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Eric Boehm, the curator of aviation at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

February 9, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — National Air and Space Museum Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, museum curator of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space ... Read more

January 26, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA’s 70th Anniversary

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton to reflect on EAA’s humble beginnings as ... Read more

January 19, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Corsair: Korean War Heroism

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Ben Page, EAA Aviation Museum curator, to speak about the museum’s new exhibit, Corsair: Korean War Heroism. ... Read more

January 5, 2023

EAA’s The Green Dot — Wally Soplata

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Wally Soplata, the author of The B-25 in the Backyard: My Father’s Historic Airplane Sanctuary, to talk ... Read more

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hot Air Balloonist Mike Beck

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Mike Beck, owner of Calm Sky Adventures in Omro, Wisconsin, to speak about the history of hot ... Read more

October 27, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — B-58 Pilot Charlie Hooker

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Charlie Hooker, who flew the B-58 Hustler while serving with the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command ... Read more

October 6, 2022October 12, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Concorde Pilot Tony Yule

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Tony Yule, a retired Royal Air Force and BOAC/British Airways pilot, to talk about flying one of ... Read more

September 20, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Astronaut-in-Training Alyssa Carson

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Alyssa “Blueberry” Carson, who has attended numerous NASA space camps over the years and is currently studying ... Read more

September 1, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — F-16 Pilot Sharon Preszler

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Sharon “Betty” Preszler, who was part of the initial cadre of female fighter pilots to serve with ... Read more

August 25, 2022September 1, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Recapping AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Connor Madison, EAA’s staff photographer, to recap EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 and share each of their perspectives ... Read more

August 18, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Recapping AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Connor Madison, EAA’s staff photographer, to recap EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 and share each of their perspectives ... Read more

July 13, 2022July 20, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — What to Expect: AirVenture 2022

AirVenture, Podcast

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

June 30, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — U.S. Air Force Gunships Panel

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, we welcomed a multigenerational panel of crews from all three of the U.S. Air Force’s major gunship platforms — the AC-47, AC-119, and AC-130 ... Read more

June 2, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — EC-47 Pilot Jerry Bradley

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Jerry Bradley, EAA 879528, who spoke about his career in aviation, which included flying electronic warfare missions ... Read more

May 18, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Aviation Journalist Budd Davisson

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom were joined by Budd Davisson, EAA 22483, who shared stories about his adventures and career as an aviation journalist and ... Read more

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Saving North American’s Archives

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom were joined by Ken Jungeberg and AirCorps Aviation’s Ester Aube to discuss the pair’s work saving and preserving original North ... Read more

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Flight Test Engineer Kenneth Katz

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom were joined by Kenneth Katz, EAA 1086171, to discuss his career as a U.S. Air Force flight test engineer working ... Read more

April 6, 2022April 7, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Navy Ace Duke Cunningham

EAA Museum, Podcast

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

March 24, 2022March 31, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Flight Outfitters Founder Mark Glassmeyer

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom were joined by a good friend of EAA’s — Flight Outfitters founder Mark Glassmeyer, EAA 1400673. Tune in to learn ... Read more

March 10, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — RC Model Flying and Building

Podcast

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

February 22, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Model Aircraft

Podcast

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

February 10, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Lisa Turner

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Lisa Turner to discuss the many factors to consider when it comes to restoring an aircraft. Tune in to ... Read more

January 25, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — U-2 Pilot Carl Trout

Podcast

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.

January 12, 2022

EAA’s The Green Dot — Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Charlie Precourt

Podcast, Warbirds

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a five-time space shuttle flight veteran, and Charlie Precourt, a veteran of four spaceflights ... Read more

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Mike Patey

Homebuilding, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hosts Hal Bryan and Tom Charpentier welcomed friend of EAA Mike Patey, EAA 1118534, to the show to talk about his latest custom-built ... Read more

December 2, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Final Mission

Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

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

November 16, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Scratchbuilding

Homebuilding, Podcast

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.

November 3, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Taras Lyssenko

Podcast, Warbirds

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

October 19, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott

Podcast

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

October 7, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hang Glide Wisconsin’s Daniel Lange

Podcast, Ultralights

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we changed things up a bit as longtime host Hal Bryan welcomed former guest and EAA staff member Rick Larsen to co-host a ... Read more

September 22, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — NYPD Lt. Richard Knoeller

Podcast

On a special edition of The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Lt. Richard Knoeller of the New York Police Department on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to talk ... Read more

September 9, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Dr. Susan Northrup

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we sat down with FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup to ask questions about current and future policies, and to better understand ... Read more

August 25, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — A-10 Pilot Kim Campbell

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed former A-10 pilot Col. Kim “KC” Campbell to the show to talk about what it’s like to fly the Hog and ... Read more

August 10, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty

AirVenture, Podcast

This time on a special live audience recording of EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to the show to talk about what it’s like ... Read more

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — AirVenture 2021 Grounds Tour

AirVenture, Podcast

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

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — On Paramotors with Jon Eisele

Podcast, Ultralights

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

June 15, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — AirVenture 2021: What to Expect

AirVenture, Podcast

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

June 3, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Coming to AirVenture 2021

AirVenture, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed Orbis International Director of Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Bruce Johnson to the show to talk about the Flying Eye Hospital that ... Read more

May 18, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Divisions Update: What’s New With WOA, IAC, and VAA

Aerobatics, Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we sat down with Warbirds of America President Jim “Zack” Olzacki, International Aerobatic Club President Jim Bourke, and Vintage Aircraft Association President Susan ... Read more

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Tips From Your Neighborhood CFI, John Dorcey

Flying Tips, Podcast

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.

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — ArkanSTOL, What It Is and What You Need to Know

Air Show, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed John Young, co-founder of the ArkanSTOL Ozark Backwoods Challenge, to the show to talk about the challenge and what’s in store ... Read more

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — All Things Game Composites with Philipp Steinbach

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed CEO and co-founder of Game Composites, Philipp Steinbach, to the show to talk about the company and all it has to ... Read more

March 25, 2021March 26, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Completing Airport Passport Programs in 5 States

Member Stories, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew welcomed Michael Haubrich, EAA 1169382, to talk about what it was like to plan and fly to 510 airports across 5 ... Read more

March 11, 2021April 8, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Future of Flight with Beth Stanton

Aerobatics, Podcast

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

February 25, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — AirVenture 2021 Update with EAA Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton

AirVenture, Podcast

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

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Firefighting Helicopter Co-Pilot Ashli Blain

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Ashli Blain, who is currently a co-pilot flying legendary helos such as the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk ... Read more

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — C-53 Restorer Jason Capra

From The Hangar Floor, Podcast, Warbirds

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

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Ross Franquemont’s Spirit of Aviation Week Interview

Podcast

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

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — How to Learn to Fly

Learning to Fly, Podcast

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

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Warbirds President Jim ‘Zack’ Olzacki

Podcast, Warbirds

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with newly elected Warbirds President Jim ‘Zack’ Olzacki to discuss how he first got involved with aviation and with ... Read more

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — IAC President Jim Bourke

Aerobatics, Podcast

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

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Author/Publisher Jackie Ruiz

Podcast, Why We Fly

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

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Elliot Seguin’s Spirit of Aviation Week Interview

Homebuilding, Podcast

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

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Huey: The Workhorse of Vietnam Exhibit

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

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

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hangar Flying to Favorite Airports

Podcast, Why We Fly

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

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton sits down for an honest, informative update on the impacts COVID-19 has had on EAA and ... Read more

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Virtually Visiting Aviation Museums

Podcast

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

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Stimulating Simulator Stories

Learning to Fly, Podcast

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.

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Thumbing Through Aviation Books

Podcast

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.

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Aviation Films III: Sequel to the Sequel

Podcast

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

March 12, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Detailing AeroEducate and Project 21

EAA Museum, Podcast, Youth & Young Eagles

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

February 26, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Homebuilt Aircraft Council Chairman Vic Syracuse

Homebuilding, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with Homebuilt Aircraft Council chairman Vic Syracuse to discuss how he got involved with aviation, homebuilding, and EAA; the 2020 EAA/FAA Recreational Aviation Summit; ... Read more

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Proposed UAS Remote ID Rule

Podcast

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

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former ‘Ice Pilot’ Scott Blue

Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

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

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Legendary Aviators Steve and Steven Hinton

Podcast, Warbirds

The Green Dot crew sat down with father and son duo Steve and Steven Hinton to discuss their unique beginnings in aviation, breaking speed records, winning air racing national championships, ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 27, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton

Chapters, Podcast, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton to look back at 2019 from an EAA and general aviation at large ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — CAF Tora! Wing Pilot Taylor Stevenson

Air Show, Podcast, Warbirds

The Green Dot crew sat down with CAF Tora! Wing pilot Taylor Stevenson to talk about his aviation roots, the aircraft and mission of the Tora! Wing, and much more. ... Read more

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — SR-71 Pilot Col. Richard Graham

Podcast, Warbirds

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

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — BuzzBall Inventor Ethan Brodsky

AirVenture, 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 ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — F-117 Pilots Col. Al Whitley, Col. Ralph Getchell, and Col. Greg Gonyea

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Podcast

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 ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes

Homebuilding, Podcast

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 ... Read more

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Ultralight & LSA Council Chairman Mark Solper

Podcast, Ultralights

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, ... Read more

September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former Thunderbird Pilot Col. Chris Stricklin

Podcast

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 ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Force One Pilot Col. Mark Tillman

Anniversaries, EAA Museum, Podcast

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 ... Read more

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — DTG Pyrotechnics President Dion Diehl

AirVenture, Podcast

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 ... Read more

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot Live — Legendary Designer Burt Rutan

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan at a live episode of the podcast during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Elvis’ Pilot Ron Strauss

Member Stories, Podcast

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

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Scaled Composites Test Pilots Evan Thomas and Zach Reeder

Podcast

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 ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot – AC-130 Crewmembers Maj. Clay Ten Eyck and Tech. Sgt. Alex Skidgel

Podcast

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.

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Infinite Flight CEO and Co-Founder Laura Laban

Podcast

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 ... Read more

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Lakeland Aero Club President Mike Zidziunas

Podcast, Youth & Young Eagles

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 ... Read more

May 8, 2019May 9, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Curator Jeff Duford

Podcast

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 ... Read more

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Children of the Doolittle Raiders Association Director Jeff Thatcher

Honoring The Past, Podcast

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 ... Read more

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Verdego Aero President Erik Lindbergh

Member Stories, Podcast

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 ... Read more

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — AH-64 Apache Pilot Jon Bernstein

Podcast

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

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Vintage Restorer/Pilot Andrew King

Podcast, Vintage

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 ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 28, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Championship Air Racer Steven Hinton

Podcast, Warbirds

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 ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot – Memphis Belle Expert Dr. Harry Friedman

History, Honoring The Past, Podcast

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

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Miracle on the Hudson Controller Patrick Harten

Anniversaries, Podcast

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.

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Championship Air Racer Andrew Findlay

Podcast

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. ... Read more

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot – STOL Champion Bobby Breeden

Podcast

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.

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot — Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman, Plus Bonus Video

Anniversaries, EAA Museum, History, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

The Green Dot crew sat down with Apollo 8 astronaut and aviation lover Frank Borman to talk about his mission orbiting the moon, the legendary earthrise photo, his beginnings in ... Read more

December 5, 2018December 6, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Ragwood Refactory Owner Kyle Bushman

Podcast, Vintage, Why We Fly

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 ... Read more

November 21, 2018August 21, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff

Aerobatics, Air Show, Celebrating Women, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Patty Wagstaff, EAA 200806, to cover a variety of topics ranging from Patty’s time working with ... Read more

November 7, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – B-17 City of Savannah Restoration Manager Jerry McLaughlin

History, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

The Green Dot crew sat down with Jerry McLaughlin, the special projects coordinator at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, to discuss his role in acquiring the ... Read more

October 23, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Air America Pilot Neil Hansen

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Podcast

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

October 10, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland

Aerobatics, Air Show, Podcast

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.

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Flying Cowboys: Backcountry Pilots

Podcast, Why We Fly

So, who are the Flying Cowboys? We’ve seen a lot of them lately so this time around,The Green Dot crew hosted Cory Robin, EAA Lifetime 558743, and Trent Palmer, EAA 1211098, ... Read more

September 12, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry

History, Podcast

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

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aviation Films II

Podcast

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.

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Breaking Down AirVenture 2018

AirVenture, Podcast

On the latest episode of The Green Dot, several EAA staff members recap the fun of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

August 1, 2018August 15, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – KC-135 Tanker Crew

AirVenture, Podcast

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

July 11, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – AirVenture 2018 Air Shows Preview

AirVenture, Podcast

AirVenture air boss Dennis Dunbar joined The Green Dot to break down EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018’s daily air shows in detail.

June 27, 2018June 29, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Operation Migration’s Joe Duff

Podcast

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.

June 13, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – The Restorers 15th Anniversary

Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

Filmmakers Adam and Kara White stopped by The Green Dot studio to talk about The Restorers 15th anniversary and much more.

May 30, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Paul Dye

Podcast

Former NASA flight director and Kitplanes Editor-in-Chief Paul Dye stopped by The Green Dot studio to talk about his storied career, his homebuilding experiences, and more.

May 16, 2018May 30, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Powered Paragliding with Eric Farewell

Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot team sat down with Paradigm Aerobatic Team founder Eric Farewell to discuss the ins and outs of powered paragliding.

May 2, 2018May 8, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Returning to Flight with Instructor Steve Krog

Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Cub Air Flight founder Steve Krog to take questions from listeners and give tips for out-of-practice pilots to return to the left ... Read more

April 18, 2018

Hangar Flying with The Green Dot Crew

Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA Flight Training Manager Joe Norris to swap some of their favorite flying stories.

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – EAA Staff at SUN ’n FUN

Podcast

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

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Jim Payne

Podcast

The Green Dot crew spoke to Perlan Project Chief Pilot Jim Payne about his record-setting glider flight in Argentina last year.

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Mark Harmon

Podcast

What’s Mark Harmon’s connection to the world of EAA? Listen and find out!

March 7, 2018March 19, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Jack J. Pelton

Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with CEO Jack J. Pelton to celebrate the end of the ATC privatization battle in Congress and discuss what comes next.

February 21, 2018February 22, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Jamie Pittman

Learning to Fly, Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Jamie Pittman, founder of Discover Flight, to discuss flight instruction and more.

February 7, 2018February 22, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sean D. Tucker

Aerobatics, Air Show, Podcast

The Green Dot team speaks with aerobatics air show performer Sean D. Tucker about his career, the people who influenced him, and his community work.

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Keegan Chetwynd

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

EAA’s The Green Dot crew talked to the CAF curator mere hours after its historic C-47 That’s All, Brother took its first post-restoration flight.

January 24, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sandbar Mitchell Restorers

History, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

EAA’s The Green Dot crew spoke with Warbirds of Glory Museum staff about the museum and its restoration of the B-25 Sandbar Mitchell.

January 10, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aviation Films

Podcast

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.

December 27, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Joe Engle

Podcast

Astronaut and X-15 pilot Joe Engle recounts several fascinating stories from his legendary aviation career.

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Meagan Flannigan

EAA Museum, Podcast, Warbirds, Why We Fly

U.S. Navy fighter pilot Meagan Flannigan joined EAA’s The Green Dot podcast to discuss her career in military aviation and more.

November 29, 2017December 10, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, museum curator of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air ... Read more

November 15, 2017November 14, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Ken Strmiska

Podcast

Ken Strmiska, EAA’s vice president of philanthropy and donor stewardship, joined The Green Dot crew for the newest episode of the podcast.

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sebastien Heintz

Homebuilding, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Sebastien Heintz, president and CEO of Zenith Aircraft Company.

October 18, 2017October 19, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Founder’s Innovation Prize Winners

Member Stories, Podcast, Youth & Young Eagles

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Thomas Baron and Justin Zhou, two of the winners of the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize.

October 4, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – EAA Chapters Department

Chapters, Podcast

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

September 20, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Adam and Kara White

Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

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

September 6, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Richard VanGrunsven

Homebuilding, Podcast

On the most recent episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the team was joined by legendary aircraft designer and EAA board member Richard VanGrunsven to discuss the history of ... Read more

August 24, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Radek Wyrzykowski

Flying Tips, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew sat down with Radek Wyrzykowski, EAA IMC program manager and president and founder of the IMC Club, to ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – AirVenture 2017 Recap

AirVenture, Podcast

Rick Larsen and Sean Elliott, who both work on preparing features and attractions for AirVenture, along with the hosts, break down their individual experiences during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and ... Read more

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Walter Cunningham, Apollo astronaut

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Podcast

Legendary Apollo astronaut Walter Cunningham joined the show to answer questions about his time with NASA in the 1960s and ’70s, other ventures heading to space, and the change in ... Read more

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Lt. Tyler Davies, U.S. Navy Blue Angels No. 6

Air Show, AirVenture, Podcast

We meet Lt. Tyler Davies, who is currently No. 6 with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Tyler gave great insights into the training routine of the Blues, his personal history ... Read more

July 5, 2017July 19, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Dennis Dunbar, Director of AirVenture Air Show Operations

AirVenture, Podcast

This Green Dot podcast episode is an interesting look at what goes into making an air show like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh happen, as well as a glimpse into Dennis’ introduction ... Read more

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Jack J. Pelton on Current Air Traffic Control Privatization Legislation

Podcast

This week we have a special emergency edition of The Green Dot. Hal, Tom, and guest host Mack Dickson sit down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack ... Read more

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Jack Pelton

Podcast, Why We Fly

This week on EAA’s The Green Dot we meet our fearless leader, Jack J. Pelton, CEO and chairman of the board at EAA. Jack ... Read more

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – EAA Government Advocacy Team

Podcast

EAA’s government advocacy team provide an overview of EAA’s government advocacy work, including the recently implemented BasicMed medical certification rule, EAA’s work to bring inexpensive retrofit equipment to type-certificated aircraft, ... Read more

May 16, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Charlie Precourt, NASA Astronaut

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Podcast

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

May 3, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Demystifying AirVenture

AirVenture, Podcast

We know that getting into—and around at—AirVenture may raise more questions than answers, especially for newbies, so Dick Knapinski helps us simplify things, and debunk a few myths along the ... Read more

April 19, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – John Monnett of Sonex Aircraft

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Podcast, Why We Fly

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 the history of ... Read more

April 6, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot — Episode 3

Podcast, Why We Fly

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

March 28, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Episode 2

Honoring The Past, Podcast

Welcome to EAA’s second episode of The Green Dot, a podcast for those who fly for the love of it or are simply fascinated by ... Read more

March 15, 2017June 1, 2017

EAA’s The Green Dot – Episode 1

Podcast, Why We Fly

Welcome to EAA’s ‘pilot’ episode of The Green Dot, a podcast for those who fly for the love of it or are simply fascinated by ... Read more