The Aviation Rant

<p>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 is our opinion. Go find a local CFI and give them your money to be a better pilot.</p>

Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026!

Send us a text 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

12-08
58:09

Episode 13 - Integrity

Send us a text Today we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

11-26
01:07:25

Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants

Send us a text 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

10-27
01:04:41

Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat

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09-16
01:17:04

Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat

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08-11
55:57

Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1

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07-22
22:10

Ep 8 - Aerobatics (a.k.a. Vitamin G) For All My Friends

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07-14
01:05:11

Episode 7 - An "Epic" Week and Fiction Mirrors Reality

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06-02
34:33

Ep 6 Quality Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

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05-02
01:10:13

Rant 5 - Fly By Night Flight Schools

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03-07
54:52

Ep 4 Tailwheel Endorsement

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02-13
01:00:46

Ep 3 - Emergencies or, in other words, read the AFM/POH for your aircraft!

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02-04
52:01

Ep 2 - Radio Discipline

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01-10
01:02:19

Ep 1 - Traffic Pattern Operations

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12-11
01:00:26

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