Podcasts by The Air Up There

General Aviation and COVID-19 from 2021-09-11T00:33:51.018546

The COVID-19 public health emergency has affected nearly every industry, and companies are trying to navigate the new normal of operating. General aviation is no exception. New busine...

Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine to its Destination from 2021-09-11T00:33:51.012498

The COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort is a massive logistical operation possibly unlike anything the nation has seen in modern history. It's all hands on deck, and FAA Listen

Simulators and How They're Making Aviation Safer from 2021-09-11T00:33:51.004219

Simulators — they're sort of like video games for training, research and skill enhancement. Flight and other types of aviation simulators help pilots, air traffic controlle...

Building a Career with Drones from 2021-09-11T00:33:50.991113

In Season 2, Episode 11, we spoke with FAA drone expert Danielle Corbett to...

How to Become a Pilot from 2021-09-11T00:33:50.978051

Welcome to our third installment of the summer career series! In this episode, we're learning about pilots, and the work they do to maintain safety while flying. Pilots ...

How to Become a Technician from 2021-08-20T00:00

Have you ever wanted to start a career in aviation? Well, becoming an aviation technician might be the right path for you! In this week's episode, we're exploring w...

How to Become an Air Traffic Controller from 2021-07-23T00:00

Welcome to the first installment of our summer career series! We're answering your questions and doing a deep dive into careers in aerospace and the steps you can take t...

Equity in Aerospace from 2021-06-23T00:00

Aviation is for everyone, and the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is working to ensure that everyone feels included. During the DAC's last meeti...

“We're putting it in the trees.” from 2021-06-18T00:00

On a flight back to his home airport in a Cherokee 140, pilot Truman O'Brien ran into engine trouble. FAA air traffic controllers at the Portland, Oregon Listen

Lose the Laser from 2021-05-28T00:00

Last year, there were nearly 7,000 reported laser strikes against pilots — and those are just the ones that were reported. In fact, laser strikes increased during 2020 despite a...

I Bought a Drone. Now What? from 2021-05-14T00:00

Although our host, Dominique Gebru, doesn't know much about drones, she really wants to get one! Lucky for her, FAA has everything she needs to become a certified dr...

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Talks Pilot-to-Pilot with @PlaneGirl from 2021-04-30T00:00

The FAA estimates that there are 664,565 pilots that hold active FAA certificates as of December 31, 2019. Of that number, an estimated 52,740 are women. Tha...

“Get vaxed, wear a mask, and come fly with us.” from 2021-04-23T00:00

Flight attendants serve a critical safety function in the cabin (no, they aren't just there to hand out snacks). But after years of decline, incidents of unruly passengers spiked...

Convective Weather and How it Could Affect Your Flight from 2021-04-16T00:00

Inclement weather conditions are, by far, the largest cause of flight delays in the United States. In an average year, inclement weather — including convection — is the re...

Meet FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims from 2021-03-26T00:00

In February, the Biden-Harris Administration appointed Bradley Mims to serve as FAA's new Deputy Administrator. In this special mini-episode, Administrator Steve Dic...

Dr. Susan Northrup Makes Aviation History from 2021-03-19T00:00

In this special episode, we're celebrating Women's History Month with a remarkable woman who made FAA history this year. In January, Dr. Susan Northrup became t...

Flora, Fauna, and Flight from 2021-03-12T00:00

Wildlife strikes are on the rise, with birds accounting for about 97 percent of reported strikes. Factors like an increase in passenger traffic, the introduction of much quieter engin...

Ticket to Space from 2021-02-26T00:00

Space — it's big, it's dark, and there's so much that we don't know about it yet! In this episode, we'll hear from FAA experts what role th...

Drone Package Delivery from 2021-02-12T00:00

Drone package delivery isn't just something cool that could happen in the future — it's happening now! In this episode of The Air Up There, you'll le...

Inspired: with FAA Administrator Steve Dickson from 2020-12-18T00:00

What would the aviation industry be without trailblazers? Well, frankly, it would not be at all.

In our final podcast episode of the season, you'll h...

Drones for Good from 2020-11-20T00:00

Drones are the most rapidly evolving form of aircraft, and while recreational pilots fly them for fun or photography, drones can do a lot more. In this episode, we explore some of the...

Wildfires and Aviation from 2020-10-21T00:00

Wildfires have become more intense over the past few years, and we're getting used to seeing firefighting aircraft in action. But, that's only part of our story. Aircraft ar...

How Air Traffic Works from 2020-09-25T00:00

The FAA keeps 5,000 airplanes on average moving safely through the sky every hour. How is this possible? Listen to hear it from our experts.

In this ep...

Operation Supplies Over Skies from 2020-08-18T00:00

When the COVID-19 public health emergency cancelled everything, 16-year-old student pilot TJ Kim started flying PPE and other medical supplies to rural hospi...

Air Traffic Amid a Public Health Emergency from 2020-08-18T00:00

The COVID-19 public health emergency has dramatically reduced the number of passengers flying in our airspace, but the National Airspace System remains a critical part of our nation&a...