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This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Ashli Blain, who is currently a co-pilot flying legendary helos such as the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk in firefighting and other missions through family-owned Billings Flying Service. Ashli also flies fixed-wing aircraft, including gliders, and has multiple ratings including her CFI and CFII. Did we mention she’s 19 years old?



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Jason Capra, EAA 1024007 and president and founder of Vintage Wings Inc., who is currently working on the restoration of C-53 Beach City Baby. Topics include Jason’s introduction to aviation and the incredible history of his C-53, including time spent in the military, airlines, and as a governor’s transport.



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hear stories from Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont (USAF, retired) on his 14 years of flying the iconic U-2 Dragon Lady and taking photographs from the cockpit, in this Spirit of Aviation Week interview with Steve Buss.



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down to share their thoughts, advice, and suggestions to any listeners considering learning to fly or early into their flight training regarding which certificate to go for, how often they should fly, how to navigate getting a medical, and important perspective on the cost in both time and money.



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with newly elected Warbirds President Jim ‘Zack’ Olzacki to discuss how he first got involved with aviation and with Warbirds in particular, the importance of the organization’s mission to Keep ‘Em Flying, dealing with the issues 2020 has presented, and more.



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with newly elected International Aerobatic Club President Jim Bourke to discuss his roots in both aviation and aerobatics, the intricacies of domestic and international aerobatic competitions, and more.



The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving a rating and review if you enjoyed this or any episode.