Podcast
The Aviation Rant
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, the 2026 National Flight Instructor of the Year, 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.
- Aviation chart
- #134
- Episodes
- 23
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 1 min
- On air since
- 2024
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
23 episodes, newest first
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56 min
Semper Gumby - Always Flexible
Season 1, Episode 23
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54 min
Rant 22 - Know you distance!
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1 hr 4 min
Episode 21 - FlyCurrent.AI
Season 1, Episode 21
Show notes
Learn about FlyCurrent.AI, a great way to learn.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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1 hr 27 min
Ep 20 - 250 Years, Slow Roll, UPRT, & AI Generated Spin Training Images
Season 1, Episode 20
Show notes
Today we rant about Slow Roll, Spin Training, UPRT in today's General Aviation community.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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47 min
Episode 19 - Ego. "You're writing checks your body can cash!"
Season 1, Episode 19
Show notes
Today we rant about EGO in to days General Aviation community.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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1 hr 18 min
Episode 18 - "Part 3" Brief, Fly, Debrief
Show notes
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/
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1 hr 2 min
Episode 17 How Come No One Told Me That Before!
Season 1, Episode 17
Show notes
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/
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50 min
Episode 16 - Emergency Descent and Stall, Slip, Skid, Spin Training
Season 1, Episode 16
Show notes
Today we rant about "Emergency Descents" and Proper Spin Training.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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1 hr 9 min
Episode 15 - Advice for CFIs and their Clients
Season 1, Episode 15
Show notes
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/
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58 min
Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026!
Season 1, Episode 14
Show notes
Today we rant about the pursuit of excellence, or lack there of, in to days General Aviation community.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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1 hr 7 min
Episode 13 - Integrity
Season 1, Episode 13
Show notes
Today we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation.
https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/
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1 hr 5 min
Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants
Season 1, Episode 12
Show notes
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/
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1 hr 17 min
Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
Episode 11
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56 min
Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
Season 1, Episode 10
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22 min
Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1
Season 1, Episode 9
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1 hr 5 min
Ep 8 - Aerobatics (a.k.a. Vitamin G) For All My Friends
Season 1, Episode 8
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35 min
Episode 7 - An "Epic" Week and Fiction Mirrors Reality
Season 1, Episode 7
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1 hr 10 min
Ep 6 Quality Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Season 1, Episode 6
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55 min
Rant 5 - Fly By Night Flight Schools
Season 1, Episode 5
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1 hr 1 min
Ep 4 Tailwheel Endorsement
Season 1, Episode 4
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