Have a Happy 2026

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