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The weekly podcast that explores and expands your passion for aviation.
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Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda is a legend... like Big Foot. But less harry and more interested in science fiction and technology.
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We talk about a plethora of things we geek out about, from Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, comic books, movies, music, and, of course, root beer!Please note: there might be spoilers!
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Commercial Airplane Land, Sea, and tailwheel Pilot from Arizona podcasting aviation flying adventures.
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This podcast talks about Geminijets and other model airplanes like Herpa and AeroClassics Of Michael’s interest. This podcast also talks about model airports how to successfully make one and how to get the right materials, right airplanes, right gates. Please note: This podcast is only for model airplane collectors and aviation geeks if not an (aviation person) I recommend not listening to this podcast. Thank you and enjoy! Cover art photo provided by Richard Cartmell on Unsplash: https://un ...
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834 Aviation Ground Operations Technology
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A look at aviation ground operations technology, recent fatal aviation accidents, fire aboard an A321, the successful XB-1 supersonic flight, the sentencing of a drone operator, and the threatened readiness of the US Air Force. Guest Loren Mathis is the Chief Strategy Officer of INFORM GmbH’s Aviation division. INFORM is a worldwide aviation ground…
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Airplane Ice Bombs, Musk the Great Gamer, A Real Pain GIS871
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RobChrisRob picked up right where they left off as if nothing has changed by talking about a block of water that fell off an airplane and crashed into a couple's bedroom, the passanger of a train who hopped off for a smoke and then clung to the outside for 30km after failing to make it back inside, Elon Musk's gaming fraud, as well as the film A Re…
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Before the parody “Scary Movie”, before the parody “Galaxy Quest”, before the parody “Spaceballs”, came the parody of “Zero Hour!” Surely, we're talking about the film “Airport”. No, we're talking about the film “Airplane!”..... and don't call me Shirley. This classic lampoon of disaster flicks is ridiculous but funny and launched a plethora of waa…
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Fantastic Four, New Magnetism, Evil Mega Corporations, Shoresey GIS873
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RobChrisRob formed a terrific trio to talk about the Fantastic Four, as well as the USPS cancelling service from China which seems like a totally normal thing to do, the man who could NOT in fact dodge bullets, a new form of magnetism, and Google casually deciding that it could totally use AI for military applications if it wanted to because shut u…
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Ep 129 - Academy Award for Best Animated Feature - Kittywampus Soda
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This year's Oscars spotlight is on the full length animated feature film. One thing this has shown us is that Disney is not the only studio to bring quality and memorable animated films. Over the last 24 years, we've celebrated the work from talented animators and filmmakers from Studio Ghibli, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, as well as Disney, including …
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Boom Supersonic’s first supersonic flight with the XB-1, the Jeju Air crash in Korea, final NTSB report on United Airlines hard landing, and a hydrogen-steam hybrid cycle engine for single aisle aircraft. Also, small DJI drones, the upcoming FlightSimExpo, personal flying devices, SAF for supersonic aircraft, a mid-air collision final report, and a…
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Jumpscare Plugins, Brain Implant Drone Crontrol, Poisoning AI, Deepseek Reckoning GIS872
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RobChrisRob weathered countless technical difficulties to discuss using brain implants to stear a drone, a chrome plugin that jump scares you to help you break the habit of using garbage websites, a curated list of tools designed to poison AI crawlers, the Deepseek reckoning for the AI industry, the "New" seagate drives that weren't... and a few br…
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832 SpaceX Starship and Airspace Integration
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The SpaceX Starship explosion causes airline flight diversions, DJI changes its geofencing feature for drone flights, synthetic aviation fuel eyed for military aircraft, Boeing resumes 777X certification flight tests. Aviation News SpaceX Starship Explosion Causes Flight Diversions The January 16 launch of the SpaceX Starship was successful, and th…
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Banning Hot Dogs, LLM DMs, Alien's Fortran, David Lynch, Anora, Skeleton Crew GIS870
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RobChrisRob returned after to long apart to discuss North Korea's ban on Hot Dogs, Dungeons & Dragons Stamps, using LLMs as a DM, NotebookLM getting annoyed at humans, the fakeness of LinkedIn job listings, the Fortran used to render landscapes in Alien, a typo that caused a living maryland woman to be declared dead, the death of film legend David …
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831 Advocating for 737 MAX Crash Victims
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We speak with a Partner at an aviation practice who advocates for 737 MAX crash victims. In the news, we look at the Azerbaijan and Jeju crashes, Boeing’s safety and quality-control plan update, Delta’s plan for an AI-rich future, and V-22 Osprey catastrophic failure risks. Also, favorite flybys from listeners. Guest Erin Applebaum is a partner in …
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Ep 127 - Linkin Park's Meteora - Sun Sip Root Beer
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We begin this year continuing our year-long project to listen to and review every Linkin Park album. Next up: Meteora. A second album can (should?) be a deciding factor in whether a band is a one-trick pony or a force to be reckoned with, and Meteora proved that Linkin Park were going to continue being a tour-de-force. Today's…. uh…. “root beer” is…
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Doomed Captchas, Wicked, Monitoring ISS Urine, VR Goggles for Mice, Kraven GIS869
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RobChrisRob returned to pretend low earth orbit to discuss astronauts still stranded in real earth orbit, as well as monitoring their urine situation with a MacOS app. But that wasn't all! No! We also talked about VR goggles for mice, Github Star Fraud, rising concerns over the threat to national security presented by TP-Link routers, Sasquatch cas…
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Ep 126 - The Breathing Method - Hank's Birch Beer
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Today we finish our year-long project of Stephen King's four novellas from the Different Seasons collection with “The Breathing Method”. Come to 249B East 35th, sit beside the roaring fire in the hearth, have Stevens bring you a drink, and listen to tales of the macabre. Today we drank Hank's Birch Beer. Intro and Outro music by PlayAgain on Pond5 …
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830 Flying on Aero and a Bose A30 Aviation Headset Review
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A flight review of the luxury airline Aero, and a product review of the Bose A30 Aviation Headset. Aero Brian Coleman took a media flight on the luxury airline Aero from Van Nuys, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Brian discussed the airline with Liz Mazzei, Aero’s Head of Marketing, and Mikael Pelet, Aero’s COO. He then shared his experiences…
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Ep 125 - A Christmas Story - TimTam Slams
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Probably the best nostalgic Christmas movie ever! It took being an adult for us to recognize the magic as seen through the eyes of young Ralphie. The film showcases vignettes now classic in our minds: sticking your tongue to the frozen flagpole, fantasizing about just how to get your favorite Christmas present, and of course, getting your mouth was…
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A longtime educator discusses getting an aviation education. In the news, companies partner to address corporate aviation safety and security, an A321 engine shutdown after a birdstrike, a proposal to remove ATC from the FAA, and when pigs fly. Also, notable flybys, AI flight controls, taking care of business on long flights, and an aircraft incide…
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Ep 124 - Evolution of Christmas - IBC Root Beer Float
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We are both Christians who enjoy celebrating every aspect of Christmas, but we're also Ravenclaws who enjoy learning where many of these traditions came from. Our research included learning about Roman festivities for Saturnalia, Norse customs during Yule, a brief history of Saint Nicholas, the Dutch Sinterklaas, what Dickens brought to the table, …
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The U.S. Senate hearing on airline fees, a Boeing employee surveillance program, the judge rejects the 737 MAX plea deal, Airbus floats a cockpit idea for Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), and a study will look at how high-G flying might affect Naval fighter pilots. Also, ticket sales for EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2024 and FlightSimExpo, Brian…
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Ep 123 - While You Were Sleeping - A&W Spiked Southern Comfort Brand Eggnog
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Okay, take a shot every time we use the word “adorable”! 🤪 This week we discuss one of our all-time favorite romantic comedies, perfect for the Holiday season with all its funny quotes, touching score, and relatable family goofiness. Today we mixed A&W root beer with Southern Comfort brand eggnog. (Non-alcoholic of course…. because the idea of us p…
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827 AI Governance Framework for Aerospace and Defense
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An AI governance framework for aerospace and defense, airlines pad flight times and improve on-time performance, record numbers of travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday, stowaways on airline flights, and executive-level cost-cutting at Boeing. Guest Tim White is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology at the Aerospace Industries Associat…
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