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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 [email protected]   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

It's been a busy 2025.  We've been so busy, we forgot to put out many episodes.  We will try harder in 2026-especially since we will be celebrating our 16th anniversary.   Now....on with the show: Movie: The Flying Fool (Full movie-1929) Book:  Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis Interview: Rachel Yang/How much does it cost to fly private Destination:  Sullenberger Aviation Museum/Charlotte, NC Song: Vera Lynn/Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer Website:  Hangar 49 Comedy: Southeast Air/Matt Mitchell

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

It's the 15th anniversary of Hangar 49!  Join us as our hosts look back over the last 15 years.  And then proceed to babble about the usual aviation drivel.  Fasten your seat belts, please put your tray table up, sit back, and enjoy the flight. Movie/TV Series:  Flight Risk Book: Fire Eaters by Peter Pigot Interview:  Erika Armstrong/Advanced Aircrew Academy Website: Think Aviation Song: Lightnin' Hopkins/Airplane Blues Destination/Places to Fly To: Campbell River Wings and Wheels Comedy/Sound: Fighter Pilots/Saturday Night Live

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

We haven't done a show since October and it seems like an eternity.  But, we couldn't miss our Christmas show!   Special Christmas Song: Royal Guardsmen/Snoopy's Christmas NORAD Santa Tracking Movie/TV Series:  Back From Eternity (1956) Book:  Final Authority by Robert Dobransky Interview: Carroll Leboeuf/Cirrus Aircraft Website: Live Space Station Tracking Map Song: Guess Who/Flying on the Ground Is Wrong Destination/Places to Fly To:  Titan Missile Museum-Green Valley AZ Comedy/Sound: K-Von/Air Travel Isn't What It Used to Be

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

Imagine you booked a flight on an airline for a two-week vacation to an exotic location. In fact, a location so exotic, it's out of this world. Once you got there, the airline called and said they have cancelled your flight and the next flight on the only other airline doesn't have any open seats until next year. No, it's not the twilight zone….you are Marooned and Lost In Space courtesy of the Boeing Starliner!  This, other news, movie, book, comedy, interviews and more in this episode.  Plus, listen all the way to the end for a very special announcement! Movie/TV Series:  Fly Away Home Book: Famous First Flights by Lowell Thomas, Owen Garriot, Interview:  Captain Joe-How Pilot Checklists increase your productivity Website: Airport Courtesy Cars Song: John Hartford/Steam-Powered Aeroplane Destination/Places to Fly To: Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, CA Comedy/Sound: Tony Hancock-Test Pilot

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

Apparently, the production staff has been abducted and two of the three hosts know way to much about aliens.  Who are Tony and Jim? And where are they really from? These questions and more on this episode of Hangar 49. Movie/TV Series:  The Flight Machine (1930) Book: Windward-Flying cargo out of Miami's corrosion corner in the 80's. by Scott McDonald Interview:  Bush Pilot-A path less chosen – Bryan Curtis Website: Fold 'N Fly-Paper airplane folding instructions Song: John Denver/The Wings That Fly Us Home Destination/Places to Fly To:  National Air Races, Roswell, NM         Comedy/Sound: Jack Whitehall/The Troubles with Flying

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

In this show, we run down airshows in the Pacific Northwest and ponder how we will attend all of them.  Plus, the usual breaking news, breaking movie, breaking music, breaking interview, and broken comedy.  Oh, and it's the 88th anniversay for the Spitfire.  All that and more on this episode of Hangar 49. Movie:  Flight (1929)   Book:  Spitfire-A Very British Love Story  Interview:  Andrew Shepard-Aviation's Next Great Adventure Website: Density Altitude Calculator Song: Angus & Julia Stone/Big Jet Plane Destination/Places to Fly To:  Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Comedy/Sound: Armstrong & Miller-Best of the RAF Pilots

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

Hangar 49 has gone full circle.  That's a wrap for our 14th season and our 165th show.  So, business is business and our corporate bigwigs for the huge media conglomerate that owns the show has put their foot down.  Yep, this show contains a commercial break, just before the news segment.  Stay tuned after that for the top aviation news of the day, movie, music, interviews, and more.  All in this great show. Movie: The Hindenburg (1975) Book:  Aircraft-The Definitive Visual History by DK Smithsonian Interview:  Jeanie Brady-Practicing Kindness at 30,000 Feet Website:  FAA Flight Delay Information Song:  Joni Mitchell/Amelia Destination/Places to Fly To:  Airports in low places-Death Valley Comedy/Sound:  Nathan McIntosh-Pilots Should be Richer Than Rap Stars

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