EAA Radio Archives: 2025 | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

AirVenture 2026 Interviews


Amanda Viken	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie welcome Amanda Viken from the Aviation Weather Center.
Arthur Leopold Leger	Wireless Mic and Matthew welcome Arthur Leopold Leger, CEO and co-founder of Elixir Aircraft.
David Smith and Francois Lassale	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with David Smith and Francois Lassale talk about the Vertical Lift Center.
Doug Smith and Kelly Mahon	J Mont G talks with Doug Smith, Restoration Coordinator for the Gee Bee QED airplane & Kelly Mahon, Pilot and Director of Mid America Flight Museum in Mt. Pleasant, TX about the Gee Bee QED.
Dr. Paulo Iscold	Steve Buss talks with Dr. Paulo Iscold about aviation and ACROWORKS IAC Scoring App
Emily Haller	Mitch Sego talks with Emily Haller about the NOAA Hurricane Hunter and other aviation missions.
Jack Pelton	Jack Pelton talks with Steve Buss about Airventure 2026, MOSAIC, and other initiatives EAA is taking part in.
Jeri Barrientos	J Mont G talks with Doug Smith and Kelly Mahon about the Gee Bee QED, and Jeri Barrientos, C195 pilot who raced in the Air Race Classic and is building a 1932 Curtis Condor T-32 joins J Mont G to talk about the 1932 Curtis Condor.
John Hofman and Ray Johnson	J Mont G talks with John Hofmann, President, Vintage Aircraft Association & Ray Johnson, Director of Vintage Aircraft about the Vintage Aircraft area at Airventure 2026.
John Maxwell	Todays Volunteer Showcase is with John Maxwell who talks about the Young Eagle Raffle with Digital Dave and Fast Eddie.
Keith Clark	Mike Morgan and Paul Preidecker talk with Keith Clark from Phillips 66 about aviation fuel safety.
Kelly Murphy	Wireless Mic and Matthew welcome Kelly Murphy from Women in Aviation International.
Kim Sheeter	Mike Morgan and Paul Preidecker welcome author Kim Sheeter to talk about her book, "Air-Minded."
Kimberly Williams-Nyberg and Michelle Westcott	Mike Morgan and Paul Preidecker talk with Kimberly Williams-Nyberg and Michelle Westcott from the Pilot's Mental Health Campaign about breaking down mental health barriers in aviation.
Luigi Ricci Moretti	J Mont G talks with Jeri Barrientos about flying the 1932 Curtis Condor, and talks with Luigi Ricci Moretti, former aerospace engineer, pilot who flew in a 1936 red and yellow Fleet 7B Biplane.
Mike Hance and Chris Wuerfl	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie welcome Mike Hance and Chris Wuerfl from Boze to discuss the Voyager mission control panel.
Nate Thuli and Linda Solars	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Nate Thuli and Linda Sollars about Airhart System, a context aware avionics system.
Nick Daniels and Alison Schwaegel	Mike Morgan and Paul Preidecker talk with Nick Daniels and Alison Schwaegel from NATCA about mental health for controllers.
Petr Metas and David Copeland	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk with Petr Metas and David Copeland from Bristell about production flight testing.
Rich Zadow	Rich Zadow talks about the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience with Digital Dave and Fast Eddie
Rob Riggle and Jen Lilley	Steve Buss talks with Rob Riggle and Jen Lilley, stars of the upcoming biopic "Jimmy".
Tim Kirschbaum	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk to Tim Kirschbaum from ALPA about transitioning from the military to the airline flight deck.
Tom Sutliff	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Tom Sutliff about Dragonfly, NASA's plan to send a nuclear-powered octocopter to Saturn's moon, Titan.
Morning Pre-Flight	The Morning Pre-Flight for Monday, July 20th.

Tuesday, July 21


Amy Albright	Steve Buss welcomes Amy Albright, Executive Director of Discover Oshkosh.
Brian Wynne	Wireless Mic and Matthew welcome Brian Wynne, President and Executive Director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).
Curt Castagna	Curt Castagna, EAGLE Co-chair talks with Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan about EAGLE about eliminating the use of leaded aviation fuels for piston-engine aircraft.
David Smith	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk to David Smith, President and CEO at Robinson Helicopter Company, about a culture of safety.
Francois Lasalle	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Francois Lasalle, President and CEO of Vertical Aviation International, about the importance of vertical lift in aviation.
Ian Johnson	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk to Dr. Ian Johnson, Engineering Psychologist with the FAA about weather-related accidents.
John Slemp	Steve Buss talks with photographer John Slemp about photographing WWII jackets and his book, "Bomber Boys."
Josh Haviland and Jesse Strickland	Josh Haviland and Jesse Strickland talk with Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan about how to make the ATC part of your flight crew.
Kaori Paris	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk to Kaori Paris from ALPA about balancing family life with an airline career.
Ken Widelski	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie welcome Ken Widelski from the Aviation Weather Center.
Ken Widelski	Mitch Sego talks with National Aviation Meteorologist Ken Widelski about his career in meteorology.
Lee Collins	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Lee Collins, the President and CEO of the National Flight Training Alliance about the Part 141 Flight Training Modernization Initiative.
Lucy Terrien and Tammy Burns	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie welcome Lucy Terrien and Tammy Burns, Aircraft Greeters.
Mikel Krochmal	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Mikel Krochmal about female pilot mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety.
Mo Aguiari and Angela Decker	Steve Buss talks with Mo Aguiari and Angela Decker from the DC-3 Society.
Nils Larson, Heather Maliska and Peter Coen	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Nils Larson, Heather Maliska and Peter Coen from NASA about X-59's latest developments.
Paul Forehand, Dan Cranston, and Susan Vette Moseley	J Mont G goes On the Fly from the Seaplane base and talks with Paul Forehand, Advisory Board Member & Dan Cranston, Chairman of the Board of Sameritan Aviation about their organization, and talks with Susan Vette Moseley, Seaplane Base Co-Chairman who's family also owns the Seaplane Base.
Rachael McClain and Andrea McGilvray	Steve Buss talks with Dr. Rachael McClain and Andrea McGilvray about the WASP Museum.
Richard Wiltshire	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Richard Wiltshire about the 80th anniversary of the De Havilland Chipmunk.
Shane Albers	J Mont G goes On the Fly from the Seaplane Base and talks with Shane Albers, Chairman Seaplane Base about the Seaplane Base activities for 2026.
Steve McCaughey	J Mont G goes On the Fly from the Seaplane Base and talks with Steve McCaughey, Executive Director Seaplane Pilots Association about the work the Seaplane Pilots Association has been doing lately.
Morning Pre-Flight	The Morning Pre-Flight for Monday, July 20th.
Theater in the Woods - A Home in Space: The Space Shuttle and Beyond	Theater in the Woods - A Home in Space: The Space Shuttle and Beyond: Join us for a special night honoring the legacy of the space shuttle program, with a roundtable discussion with the astronauts who flew it and those who worked on it, as well as work being done to preserve the stories of the crews.

Wednesday, July 22

Allison Schwaegel and Brittany Armbrust	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Allison Schwaegel and Brittany Armburst from NATCA about situational awareness in the flight deck and communicating with ATC.
Catherine Maunoury	Steve Buss welcomes Catherine Maunoury, President of the Aéro-Club de France.
Danielle Schmick, Alyssa Clancey and Katie Neitzel	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Danielle Schmick, Alyssa Clancey and Katie Neitzel about the plans for moving Kidventure and plans for the future, including an new Teenventure.
David Leiting	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk to the Young Eagles Program Manager, David Leiting, about flying the 2.5 millionth Young Eagle at Airventure 2026.
Emily Haller	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Emily Haller with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters.
Eric Wallner	J Mont G goes On the Fly at the Fun Fly Zone with Timm Bogenhagen, they talk with Eric Wallner who is the pilot of the Easy Riser Ultralight that was inspired by John Moody.
Evan Skrobot	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Evan Skrobot about self-reporting mental health information to the FAA, breaking the stigma, understanding the reality, and finding a path forward.
Ian Johnson	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk with Dr. Ian Johnson, Engineering Psychologist with the FAA, about common themes cited in VFR.
JJ Hetchl	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk to JJ Hetchl, the Vice Chairman of Boeing Plaza.
John Blevins and Judd Frieling	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk to John Blevins and Judd Frieling from NASA about how NASA uses flight training to guide it's rocket launches.
John Moody	J Mont G goes On the Fly at the Fun Fly Zone with Timm Bogenhagen, they talk with John Moody, pilot and inventor of the 1st Ultralight "Icarus" that was at AirVenture in 1976.
Karen Kalishek	Wireless Mic and Matthew welcome Karen Kalishek, Chair of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).
Nate Falkinham	Mitch Sego talks with National Weather Services meteorologist Nate Falkinham about aviation meteorology.
Nic Martinez	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Nic Martinez, President of MyGoFlight about their company, including their airfoil generator and iPad cooling cases.
Ori Blumenthal and Tomer Kashi	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Ori Blumenthal and Tomer Kashi from Skywatch about how technology reshapes aircraft insurance.
Patrick Cohenour	Paul Preidecker and Mike Morgan talk with Patrick Cohenour the 2026 Phillips 66 Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership award winner.
Rick Hayes, Don Niles and Bill Darnell	J Mont G goes On the Fly at the Fun Fly Zone with Timm Bogenhagen, they talk with Rick Hayes, Don Niles, and Bill Darnell from the Michigan Ultralight Association Flying Club (MULA) who restored the "Icarus".
Rob Collings	Steve Buss talks to Robert Collings about the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina.
Stephanie Goetz	Steve Buss talks to pilot Stephanie Goetz about The Pink Jet.
Timm Bogenhagen	J Mont G goes On the Fly at the Fun Fly Zone and talks with Timm Bogenhagen, staff liaison of the Fun Fly Zone about 50 years of Ultralights at AirVenture and activities at the Fun Fly Zone during Airventure
Tom Culbert	Steve Buss talks to author Tom Culbert about Pan Am in Africa.
Wendy Morse	Wireless Mic and Matthew talk to Wendy Morse from ALPA about pathways to becoming a pilot.
Xyla Foxlin	Digital Dave and Fast Eddie talk with Xyla Foxlin about her Pietenpol Project.
Morning Pre-Flight	The Morning Pre-Flight for Wednesday, July 22nd.

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