Learn how Travis Ludlow, 18, recently completed a Guinness World Record flight as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.

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Episode 127: Teen pilot Travis Ludlow circles the world

Student pilot, aviation maintenance apprentice, and scholarship recipient Meagan Huerta sold her motorcycle to pay for flight lessons and markets original artwork to continue funding her flying bug.

Episode 1265: Student pilot, A&P apprentice Meagan Huerta

Find out what it’s like flying 13 cats and a dog to their new home during an in-flight chat with Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.

Episode 125: Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider

Learn how New Yorker Paul Seibert relies on general aviation helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for aerial photography missions that help make his beloved Manhattan skyline shine; and get caught up on the latest aviation news.

Episode 124: New York aerial photographer Paul Seibert

Find out how Young Pilots USA founder Luc Zipkin, 16, plans to fly a Piper Cub across the country from Connecticut to California to increase aviation awareness for youth, plus get up to speed on the latest aviation news.

Episode 123: Young Pilots USA founder Luc Zipkin

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane provides insight about the popular museum’s new general aviation exhibit, plus get caught up on the latest aviation news.

Episode 122: Smithsonian Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane

Former Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter pilot and University of Georgia Aviation Club member Jason Hedrick talks about the transition from military helicopter pilot to fixed wing GA pilot and how to share flying with other aviators. Plus, hear the top aviation news of the week.

Episode 121: Apache helicopter pilot Jason Hedrick

Nearly every pilot dreams of flying his or her own jet. Accomplished mentor pilot Neil Singer gets to guide those who fulfill that dream. This episode Singer talks about what it takes to fly these incredible aircraft. Plus, hear the top news of the week.

Episode 120: Mentor pilot Neil Singer

Airline captain Jenny Beatty has researched gender bias in the aviation community and shares ideas about diversity and inclusivity that could help grow the aviation industry.

Episode 119: Airline captain Jenny Beatty on gender bias

The discipline he learned as a pilot led adventurer, explorer, investor, and retired military intelligence officer Victor Vescovo to conquer both poles plus the top and bottom of the world.

Episode 118: Pilot, explorer Victor Vescovo conquers sky, ocean

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

Freight-hauling pilot and Nashville recording artist "Big City" Brian Wright talks about cargo aviation careers, making music, and following your dreams.

Episode 116: Cargo pilot and country musician Brian Wright

Talkeetna, Alaska-based aviator, artist, and 'AOPA Pilot' magazine contributor Katie Writer explores how general aviation pilots can play a role for scientists studying environmental and weather changes.

Episode 115: Alaska pilot Katie Writer explores environment

Michigan high school senior, private pilot, and AOPA scholarship recipient Madison 'Maddy' Seymour shares tips that can make scholarship, college, and job applications shine.

Episode 114: Pilot Madison Seymour shares successful scholarship tips

Join a special year-end discussion on the top aviation news stories of 2020 and predictions about what could affect pilots in 2021 and beyond. 

Episode 113: Aviation stories with the most impact in 2020

Every other week the experts at AOPA bring you up to speed on all things flying.