Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #259 "Three Off Field Landings"

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It's an aviation podcast, really. But the boys tend to wander a little bit this week, talking not only about the weather, but motorcycles, economics, and drawbridge building. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded October 21, 2011

Posted: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Jeb Burnside, Dave Higdon, Jack Hodgson

Direct link to mp3 audio file of show (right-click to download/save).

• Belite BeTaped James Wiebe's production stills from the Mythbusters "Duct Tape Airplane" segments
  • Gizmodo's January 2010 take on the original Bear vs. Plane duct tape repair story
  • Mythbusters "Aftershow" video for Duct Tape Plane episode
• Intros and Chit-Chat
• A Bridge Too FAR The boys discuss seaplane launching options in Jeb's lake
• OFLOTW-1: Hawaii Five Uh-oh! Ferry pilot ditches 13 miles short after Pacific crossing
• Airplane Challenge Can you ID the planes shown in the early pix in this collection?
• ParaHawks Hawks fly with (and come-and-go from) paragliders. Awesome video!
• Let Me Introduce You Jack invites UCAP listeners to produce an audio “intro” for the show.
• OFLOTW-2 Unplanned landing on a Wisconsin street
• Four Minutes and Five Bucks A listener's experience with the new aircraft registration renewal project.
• Whither GAMA? Cessna reports good news, but NBAA delays GAMA industry report.
• OFLOTW-3 A Cessna's emergency landing in a Williamsburg Virginia parking lot
• Shout Outs
  • Eclipse airframe donated to Veterans organization
  • Soaring 100: Celebrating more of the Wright stuff.
  • Clair Bear Flies to Oshkosh: Powder Puff Pilots children's book - great aviation gifts for young children.

• Guest Disclaimer: Mike Morgan
• Closing Theme: “Sledgeflattener”, Thomas Dolby