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Retro-Aero | Vintage Wings. Living Stories. Every airplane has a story. Some are worth keeping alive. Join Captain Dale, airline check pilot, barnstormer, and storyteller, as he brings aviation history to life through the people, airplanes, and adventures that shaped flight. Connect. Educate. Inspire.

  1. 2d ago

    99 Airplanes: The Strange Story Behind Our Navy Stearman

    How did 99 U.S. Army Stearmans end up serving the U.S. Navy? In this episode of the Retro-Aero Podcast, we uncover the unusual wartime story behind these aircraft and their unexpected journey into naval aviation. Along the way, we connect that history to *Charlie Rose*, our 1943 Boeing Stearman, and explore why preserving these airplanes means preserving the stories they carry. **Vintage Wings. Living Stories.**

  2. Oct 16

    The Airplane is the Storyteller | RAE44

    What happens when the airplane becomes the storyteller? Captain Dale shares how Retro-Aero’s Cessna 190, Stearman restoration, and growing community bring aviation history to life through a simple mission: connect, educate, and inspire.

  3. Sep 1

    What aircraft have you never flown but absolutely need to?

    It has four engines, and it's not a Boeing 747.

  4. Aug 27

    Trivia Answer: Why are the arcs the same? | RAE42

    The answer to last week's question has to do with where the split flaps are located on a Cessna 190 - they aren't on the trailing edge.

  5. Aug 24

    What is the most dangerous habit an experienced pilot can develop? | QoWE41

    Normalization of Deviation can be insidious.

  6. Aug 20

    Trivia Thursday! Why is the green and white arc the same?

    On most airspeed indictors, the lower green and lower white arcs are different speeds. On this indicator they are the same.. Do you know why?

  7. Aug 16

    QoW: What's the most important skill for a pilot?

    The answer today is very different than it was 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 years ago.l

  8. Aug 15

    QoD: Have you ever told someone to quit flying?

    Out of all my learners, only one did I suggest quit flying.

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Retro-Aero | Vintage Wings. Living Stories. Every airplane has a story. Some are worth keeping alive. Join Captain Dale, airline check pilot, barnstormer, and storyteller, as he brings aviation history to life through the people, airplanes, and adventures that shaped flight. Connect. Educate. Inspire.

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  • Creator
    Captain Dale, Check Pilot
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Retro-Aero