That's A Wrap!
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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...
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Have a Happy 2026
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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: Book: Interview: Destination: Song: Website: Comedy:
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End of Our High ATIS
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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 : Book - Interview – Destination: Song: Comedy -
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Our 15th Anniversary Show!
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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: Book: Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly To: Comedy/Sound:
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That a Wrap on Season 15!
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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: Book: Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly To: Comedy/Sound:
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It's been an eternity since our last show!
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We haven’t done a show since October and it seems like an eternity. But, we couldn’t miss our Christmas show! Movie/TV Series: Book: Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly To: Comedy/Sound:
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Well Worth The Wait!
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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: Book: Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly...
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Marooned and Lost In Space!
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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...
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Preventing An International Incident!
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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: Book: Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly To: Comedy/Sound:
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Aliens Have Taken Over This show!
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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: Book: Windward-d Interview: Website: Song: Destination/Places to Fly To: Comedy/Sound:
info_outlineWow! Over 12 years in the making! There’s 149 episodes of these guys working up to this very day. Through trials and tribulations, this team has worked tirelessly to produce the most entertaining aviation podcast in the world. So, here it is. The Best of Everything. And….please welcome our special guest host, Hangar 49 founder, Jim Leighty
So: Sit down. Shut up. And hold on.
Top 10 Movies:
#10: Pushing Tin
#9: Fail Safe
#8: The High and the Mighty
#7: Planes-Fire and Rescue
#6: The Dam Busters
#5: Memphis Belle
#4: The Blue Max
#3: One Six Right
#2: Airplane
#1: Top Gun & Top Gun
Top Destination/Places to Fly or Drive To: Oshkosh
Top 10 Books:
#10: Tales of An Old Bold Pilot Who Lived To Tell His Story Of Flying The North by Jack McCallum
#9: Airframe by Michael Chrichton
#8: Flying Tigress by Norah O’Neill
#7: Forever Flying by Bob Hoover
#6: Straight On Till Morning: The Life Of Beryl Markham by Mary S. Lovell
#5: 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle!: A Guide for the Novice or Oblivious Air Traveler by Joann Deveny
#4: Naked in Da Nang: A Forward Air Controller in Vietnam by Mike Jackson
#3: The Wild Blue-Men & Boys Who Flew The B-24's Over Germany by Stephen Ambrose
#2: Flight-The 100 Greatest Airplanes by Mark Phelps
#1: Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche
Best all time Interview: John & Martha King
Best Aviation Website/App: Foreflight
Best Comedy/Sound: Louis CK/Flying
Top 10 Songs:
#10: Stephen Still/Tree Top Flyer
#9: Jefferson Airplane/Planes
#8: Chilliwack/Fly At Night
#7: Fifth Dimension/Up, Up, and Away
#6: Frank Sinatra/Come Fly With Me
#5: Arlo Guthrie/Coming Into Los Angeles
#4: Elton John/Rocket Man
#3: Kenny Loggins/Danger Zone
#2: Mary Chapin Carpenter/Why Walk When You Can Fly
#1: Michael Jackson/Fly Away