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Happy anniversary to Hangar 49! February 2026 is the 16th birthday…er…birth month of this show. This is our 178th show! As three private pilots, the three of us, Jimmy, Tony, and Al, have examined virtually every aspect of aviation. We have exposed the best music, the best movies, the best books, places to visit, websites to explore, and a lineup of aviation sounds and comedy that exposed the internet to some of the best laughter imaginable. So, what does this all mean? Frankly, we need a break! Just like your favorite TV series, we're running out of fresh material. So, here's the deal. We are going to retire from the weekly, monthly, and quarterly grind of regular podcasting. But, that doesn't mean we're disappearing from cyberspace. This trio of flying gabbers fully intends to produce occasional "specials" to ensure that the aviation world does not take itself too seriously. Our website, www.hangar.org will stay where it is. The long lists of hit movies, top songs, and great books will continue to be a reference of all that is good for aviation. Our historical episodes can be found via Apple Podcasts and/or Podchaser. You can still harass us on our Facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Hangar49 or drop us an email at h49flying@gmail.com So, stay tuned for our special shows coming to an internet near you. Until then….keep flying and have fun! That's a wrap! Yer flying buddies, Jim, Tony, and Al. = = = = = = Movie: Battle Hymn (1957) Book: How to Hotwire an Airplane by Henry Rausch Interview: Kollin Stagnito-AOPA Song: Deep Purple-Space Truckin' (1972) Comedy/Sound: SNL-Newark's air traffic controller-Bad Bunny & Scarlett Johansen

OK...we've been away. But....did you miss us? (Don't answer that!) Our last show was our 15th anniversary show in February 2025. We've been busy. Now we are back! We have the usual stuff, plus we are stepping right along so you don't get bored, or run out of fuel. Movie : Horizon Line (2020) Book - Girls of Flight City Interview – Gonky Destination: National Championship Air Races, Roswell, New Mexico Song: Elton John/Take Me to the Pilot Comedy - Benny Hill - Flying South for the Summer

That's a wrap on another season of Hangar 49! Yep, Hangar 49 has been your go-to aviation podcast for a long time. Our next show will be our 15th anniversary and the beginning of season 16. From our humble beginnings in February 2010 our show has opened the door to aviation news, movies, books, and music. Plus, great banter by a trio of reasonably OK pilots. Movie/TV Series: Cabin Pressure (2002) Book: Greatest Flying Stories Ever Told by Lamar Underwood Interview: Norman "DQ" DeQuier/Aviation Performance Solutions Website: Fly *MA Free Online Pilot Courses Song: Ward Wellman and the Kents/Written in the Sky (1965) Destination/Places to Fly To: New Mexico Museum of Space History-Alamagordo NM Comedy/Sound: Carl Faulkenberry/Airlines just keep getting cheaper

Of course, we think this show is well worth the wait. So what if it's our September show and some of the news is over a month old. When we called our new production vendor, (yes, our production staff was re-arrested when they violated their parole), we heard the same old tired stories: Supply chain issues, product shortages, tariffs on critical components, moon phases, sunspots, artificial intelligence, and yada, yada, yada. Anyway, sit down, strap in, put on your helmet. And hold on! Movie/TV Series: Come Fly With Me (1963) Book: Pilot Joke Book by Chester Crocker Interview: Lt. Col Rob "Waldo" Waldman-How to overcome any fear Website: Soaring-Chess in the Air/Clemens Ceipek Song: Tail Dragger/Howlin' Wolf Destination/Places to Fly To: The 99's Museum of Women Pilots, Oklahoma City, OK Comedy/Sound: Fast Forward-Flight Attendants

The multi-national team at Hangar 49 is ready, at a moment's notice, to respond to any kind of emergency, including an "international incident." We even brought in an expert to discuss very this important issue. That, and more, on this episode of Hangar 49! Movie/TV Series: The Blue Angels (2024) Book: Ghosts of Honolulu by Mark Harmon & Leon Carroll Interview: Why your daughter should learn to fly/Leah Ochs Website: Airport Camping Guide Song: Silver Wings/Merle Haggard Destination/Places to Fly To: Titan Missile Museum/Tucson AZ Comedy/Sound: Preventing an International Incident/Jose Sarduy

We're on our 15th season of this show and we've mastered a thing or two in nearly 170 episodes. We can find great movies, songs, and books. We can make fun of each other. And maybe even talk about aviation...if we have extra time. Each show is full of surprises-like this: Which show co-host and his band opened for the Rolling Stones in the 1960's? Listen to this action-packed episode to find out. Movie/TV Series: Masters of the Air (2024) Book: The Thinking Pilot's Flight Manual by Rick Durden Interview: Sully Sullenberger-Minute by Minute Description of the Miracle on the Hudson Website: Celebrity Private Jet Tracker Song: Air Travel/Ray and Bob (1962) Destination/Places to Fly To: Delta Flight Museum, Atlanta, GA Comedy/Sound: Michael McIntyre-Best Jokes about Planes and Airports

We are leaping into the 15th season of Hangar 49! And…we're doing it on Leap Day….February 29th! Please enjoy our usual drivel as we fly into a whole new season. Thanks for listening. Movie: Airplane II (1982) Book: Final Authority by Robert & Joseph Dobransky Interview: A Plane You Can Drive-Anna Dietrich Website: The Points Guy Song: I'm Like A Bird/Nelly Furtado Destination/Places to Fly To: Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum Comedy/Sound: Typical Pilot Interview/Studio C

Welcome to the Hangar 49 Christmas special episode! It's a special, and busy, time of year. Santa's workshop, and the H49 studios have a lot going on. Just like Santa's place, the H49 elves are busy. So, when one elf doesn't show up for work, it makes it tough. Somehow, with only two of us, we managed to get the show on the roof…er…runway. Special Christmas Movie Feature: The Shepherd (2023) Special Christmas Video Feature: The Star Wars Holiday Special Special Christmas Musical Feature: Royal Guardsmen/Snoopy's Christmas Special Christmas Destination /Places to Fly To: The North Pole Special Christmas Gift Ideas for your Pilot website: The Hangar 49 book list Book: Sky Kings-Flying Adventures with John & Martha Interview: Dan Boedigheimer-Advanced Aircrew Academy Song: Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors/Fly Comedy/Sound: Two for One-- Sabastian Maniscalo & John Crist

Hangar 49 is on the cutting edge of aviation. And we have a new aviation breakthrough: You can now "Teach Yourself How to Fly!" Listen to this show for all the details. Movie: Interceptor Book: : Teach yourself How to Fly by Nigel Tangye Interview: Ric Elias/Three things I learned while my plane crashed Website: Sat View-Tracking Satellites Song: - Jimmy Buffet/Treetop Flyer Destination/Places to Fly To: The Hangar Flight Museum-Calgary, Alberta Comedy/Sound: Barry Brewer-Airport security is out of control

We understand the high cost of everything nowadays, that's why we have cut our cost and service down to the bare minimum allowed by law. For example, in this show, we only have two hosts instead of our usual three. (OK, Tony just got back from across the pond and still has jet-lag.) But please, listen anyway. We'll get you there….probably. We understand the high cost of everything nowadays, that's why we have cut our cost and service down to the bare minimum allowed by law. For example, in this show, we only have two hosts instead of our usual three. (OK, Tony just got back from across the pond and still has jet-lag.) But please, listen anyway. We'll get you there….probably. We understand the high cost of everything nowadays, that's why we have cut our cost and service down to the bare minimum allowed by law. For example, in this show, we only have two hosts instead of our usual three. (OK, Tony just got back from across the pond and still has jet-lag.) But please, listen anyway. We'll get you there….probably. Movie: Flight to Mars (1951) Book: Upside Down Dreams by Michele "MACE" Curran Interview: James Green-Advancing Airline Single-Pilot Concept Website: The Aviation History Online Museum Song: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers/Learning to Fly Destination/Places to Fly To: Castle Air Museum-Atwater CA (Near Merced) Comedy/Sound: No Frills Airlines-Nikki Howard

The world of aviation has great people, and when they get together it creates great vibes. When the Hangar 49 team gets together, our mission is to create more of those vibes. In this show, we create some great vibes…and we get to listen to some great music created with vibes. You gotta to listen to find out….and that's a fact! Oh, we also do a lot of fact-checking in the show, including checking our own facts. Movie: Airport 1975 Book: Airport by Arthur Hailey Interview: Ravn Air-Diana Miller Website: Seat Guru Song: Flying Home/Lionel Hampton Quintet and a vocal version by Ella Fitzgerald and the: Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival/University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Destination/Places to Fly To: Historic Aircraft Resoration Museum-Maryland Height Missouri Comedy/Sound: Bob Newhart-Air Traffic Controller (from the Smothers Brothers Show)

Sometimes it's hard to understand what people are saying. Sometimes it's a foreign accent, sometimes it's a fast-talking approach controller in busy Bravo airspace, possibly a mega rock and roll star, or maybe babbling podcast hosts. Listen to this show and you decide. Movie: Dawn Patrol (1938) Book: Into The Silk by Ian MacKersey Interview: TED Talk-Ryah Whalen: Three ways to make flying more climate friendly Website: Project Blue Book Song: Flight 505/The Rolling Stones Destination/Places to Fly To: National Naval Aviation Museum-Pensacola, Florida Comedy/Sound: Ismo/Flying Through Time

It's our annual holiday episode, so gather 'round the tree and take a listen. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate. Movie: Devotion (2022) Book: Wing Leader by Johnnie Johnson Interview: Marci Veronie/Avemco Website: The Last Boeing 747-News Story and Boeing's 747 Stats Song: The Kinks/Supersonic Rocket Ship Destination/Places to Fly To: Bradbury Science Museum-Los Alamos, New Mexico Comedy/Sound: Benny Hill/Scuttle Airlines Special Holiday Bonus Song: Royal Guardsmen/Snoopy's Christmas