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Vapor and Cuckoo are former military pilots and current advanced flight instructors who rant about issues they see in General Aviation and provide solutions on how to do better. Pete "Vapor" Reddan is retired Air Force Pilot having flown the KC-10, T-6 and C-17. Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch is a retired US Marine Pilot who flew the F-18. Both logged combat sorties over Iraq and/or Afghanistan an they apply their unique perspectives to General Aviation Training to help better the community. Sometimes we even highlight the good stuff in General Aviation. This is not instructional, it's entertainment, it is our opinion. Go find a local CFI and give them your money to be a better pilot.

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Semper Gumby - Always Flexible

2026/10/01

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Rant 22 - Know you distance!

2026/09/18

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Episode 21 - FlyCurrent.AI

2026/09/01

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Ep 20 - 250 Years, Slow Roll, UPRT, & AI Generated Spin Training Images

2026/07/04

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about Slow Roll, Spin Training, UPRT in today's General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Episode 19 - Ego. "You're writing checks your body can cash!"

2026/04/01

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about EGO in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Episode 18 - "Part 3" Brief, Fly, Debrief

2026/03/17

Send us Fan Mail Today we return to the teasers in Episode 11 of the Rant with Cuckoo, Don, Dustin and myself. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ https://foothillflightcenter.com/ Support the show

Episode 17 How Come No One Told Me That Before!

2026/03/08

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about recent news events in General Aviation and why Flight Training is reaching a critical level of ineptitude. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show

Episode 16 - Emergency Descent and Stall, Slip, Skid, Spin Training

2026/01/19

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about "Emergency Descents" and Proper Spin Training. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Episode 15 - Advice for CFIs and their Clients

2025/12/26

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about what new CFIs, and our Clients, should expect during training with regards to customer service, preparation and the overall training experience. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026!

2025/12/08

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about the pursuit of excellence, or lack there of, in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show

Episode 13 - Integrity

2025/11/26

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants

2025/10/27

Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about the so called "Impossible turn" (a terrible name) and give our thoughts on that maneuver. We also discuss climbing after takeoff and our thoughts on several issues relating to ground operations and how they can be better. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show

Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat

2025/09/16

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Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat

2025/08/11

Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1

2025/07/22

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4.9 out of 5

18 reviews

★★★★★

Pilot trucker 2026/03/19

A shame I didn’t find Pete sooner

I’m 63, three years in, and scheduled to check ride very soon. I wish I had found Pete’s podcasts early on. Practical/sensible points I know will make...

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CJ-6 Driver 2025/10/31

The real learning happens at the bar

What Vapor and Cuckoo have been able to distill down and share is the closest thing to sitting at the squadron bar after flying and being part of the ...

★★★★☆

RobWil2135 2025/10/02

Enjoyable listen.

When I listen to Vapor and Cuckoo, it feels like I’m back in my training days sitting on a picnic table listening to all the older pilots talk about w...

★★★★★

S J Ronan MD 2025/09/28

Rantmania

This is a useful and entertaining podcast by a couple experts. The rant form is fun and how people typically communicate in a friendly atmosphere.

★★★★★

GlovesQ 2025/07/18

First episode - a lot learned

Earned my sub with the first episode. Good stuff about the traffic pattern and how good pilots should be entering and flying the pattern. The 3% glid...

★★★★★

Fly_DLB 2025/06/16

The Aviation Rant

Great pod casts! Every pilot and cfi should listen.

★★★★★

TWRC III 2025/02/06

Fantastic!

I’m a seasoned CFI with a strong focus on emergency procedures,. I recommend this podcast, they know what they’re talking about.

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