Retro-Aero

Captain Dale, Check Pilot
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Aviation history, vintage aircraft, and the people who keep their stories alive. Join Dale and the Retro-Aero community for thoughtful conversations, practical flying lessons, hard-earned “aha” moments, and a little hangar humor. No pilot certificate required.

  1. Sep 1

    What aircraft have you never flown but absolutely need to?

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

  2. 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.

  3. Aug 24

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

    Normalization of Deviation can be insidious.

  4. 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?

  5. 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

  6. Aug 15

    QoD: Have you ever told someone to quit flying?

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

  7. Aug 14

    QoD: Do you have more Airbus Trivia?

    I know when you flush.

  8. Aug 13

    QoD: What do you wish you’d learned earlier in your career?

    There’s a lot of things I wish I’d learned earlier.. But one thing stands out

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Aviation history, vintage aircraft, and the people who keep their stories alive. Join Dale and the Retro-Aero community for thoughtful conversations, practical flying lessons, hard-earned “aha” moments, and a little hangar humor. No pilot certificate required.

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  • Creator
    Captain Dale, Check Pilot
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Retro-Aero