Nick Hoffman, a Minnesotan who grew up in and around aviation, explains how he became a Nashville country musician, a pilot, and the host of the adventure TV show, "Nick’s Wild Ride."

Episode 117: Musician, pilot, and TV personality Nick Hoffman

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Eagles Nest resident Doug Vayda is a central Florida seaplane pilot who enjoys the convenience of airpark living including daily 'breakfast club' flyouts for coffee and camaraderie. Plus Ian and David explain the latest finger-pointing between NATA, GAMI, and the availability of unleaded G100UL fuel; the FAA reauthorization bill; updates from Europe's AERO show; and feature stories including Piper's Fury coming to AOPA Pilot magazine in June. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Episode 200: Hangar home owner and pilot Doug Vayda

Learn how Siai Marchetti S.211 owner Mauricio Frizzarin flies his jet and Aerospatiale SA 341 Gazelle helicopter from a hangar-home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Plus, Ian and David discuss feature stories you don't want to miss in the next AOPA Pilot magazine; Icon's bankruptcy; an NTSB safety lookout; Sun'nFun standouts; and the blame game between UND, SwiftFuels, and Lycoming. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Episode 199; Marchetti jet pilot Mauricio Frizzarin

Hatz biplane builders Carlo Cilliers and Rick Van Lehn describe their challenges and successes during a collaborative effort to construct side-by-side Hatz biplanes. Plus Ian and David break down remote ID, the National Mall flyover, FAA’s mental health guidelines, and the Van’s Aircraft plan to emerge from bankruptcy. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at  www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Episode 198: Dual Hatz biplane builders Carlo Cilliers, Rick Van Lehn

VREF's Jason Zilberbrand talks about aircraft pricing formulas, the pre-owned aircraft market, and how much your airplane is worth. Plus, Ian and David comment on the April 8 total solar eclipse, Redbird's state of the training industry, pixels versus paper in the flight deck, and more. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at  www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Episode 197: VREF's Jason Zilberbrand talks aircraft pricing

Fly Compton flight instructor Alex Barker helps Los Angeles inner-city youth discover flying; plus Ian and David comment on the NTSB's Tamarack reversal, the FAA's 'tarnished' NPRM process, Heli-Expo news, and more. Become a member of the world's largest aviation community at  www.aopa.org/join. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Episode 117: Musician, pilot, and TV personality Nick Hoffman

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