The Aviation Rant

Vapor Reddan and Cuckoo Kloch

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.

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S1 · E21
September 1 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 21 - FlyCurrent.AI
Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Learn about FlyCurrent.AI, a great way to learn. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show
S1 · E20
July 4 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep 20 - 250 Years, Slow Roll, UPRT, & AI Generated Spin Training Images
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about Slow Roll, Spin Training, UPRT in today's General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
S1 · E19
April 1 · 47 min
Episode 19 - Ego. "You're writing checks your body can cash!"
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about EGO in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
March 17 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 18 - "Part 3" Brief, Fly, Debrief
Send us Fan Mail 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/ https://foothillflightcenter.com/ Support the show
S1 · E17
March 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 17 How Come No One Told Me That Before!
Send us Fan Mail 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/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show
S1 · E16
January 19 · 50 min
Episode 16 - Emergency Descent and Stall, Slip, Skid, Spin Training
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about "Emergency Descents" and Proper Spin Training. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
S1 · E15
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 15 - Advice for CFIs and their Clients
Send us Fan Mail 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/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
S1 · E14
Dec 8, 2025 · 58 min
Episode 14, The Pursuit of Excellence in 2026!
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about the pursuit of excellence, or lack there of, in to days General Aviation community. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show Support the show
S1 · E13
Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 13 - Integrity
Send us Fan Mail Today we rant about integrity and give our thoughts what that means in aviation. https://www.specializedaeroworks.com/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
S1 · E12
Oct 27, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 12 - The Impossible Turn and Other Random Rants
Send us Fan Mail 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/ https://vaporglobalaviation.com/ Support the show
#11
Sep 16, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep 11 - Part 2... Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
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S1 · E10
Aug 11, 2025 · 55 min
Ep 10 - Brief, Fly, Debrief, Repeat
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S1 · E9
Jul 22, 2025 · 22 min
Ep 9 - EAA AirVenture 2025 Day1
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S1 · E8
Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 8 - Aerobatics (a.k.a. Vitamin G) For All My Friends
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S1 · E7
Jun 2, 2025 · 34 min
Episode 7 - An "Epic" Week and Fiction Mirrors Reality
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S1 · E6
May 2, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep 6 Quality Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
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S1 · E5
Mar 7, 2025 · 54 min
Rant 5 - Fly By Night Flight Schools
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S1 · E4
Feb 13, 2025 · 1 hr
Ep 4 Tailwheel Endorsement
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S1 · E3
Feb 4, 2025 · 52 min
Ep 3 - Emergencies or, in other words, read the AFM/POH for your aircraft!
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S1 · E2
Jan 10, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 2 - Radio Discipline
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