Ask the A&Ps
AOPAExperts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling answer your toughest aviation maintenance questions. Submit questions to podcasts@aopa.org. New episodes are released the first and fifteenth of every month.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 111 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureEducationHow To | |||
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Join Mike, Paul, and Colleen as they take questions live from the audience at the AOPA tent at EAA AirVenture 2026.
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A fidgety fuel problem, octane ratings, and water in the oil are on tap for this episode. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show.
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- Valuable Aviation Community Resource
The hosts are a bonafied encyclopedia of verifiable aviation knowledge. Very good information for pilots and aircraft owners. The show is very helpful to anyone working or playing in aviation. I learn from the hosts with their sound troubleshooting techniques and proper perspective approach to aircraft maintenance. Take it from me, 70+ yrs old, owned C172, C182, C337, Robinson R-22HP. Owned FAA CRS 26 years and FAA Safety Inspector 20 years. The hosts and show are special and I would give most s... more
Apple Podcasts5Mars Explore
United States3 months ago - Essential listening for aircraft mechanics, owners and industry regulators
Ask the A&P’s is a regular feature of my podcast schedule.
Not only does it inform and educate, it’s got enough Click and Clack to it (NPR reference) that it’s a fun listen too.
What it does best though is to remind us that data helps guide the diagnosis of a lot of problems and that less is often more when it comes to maintaining an aircraft.
Apple Podcasts5xthestreams
Australia3 months ago - This is the Podcast All owners need
Listening to this has helped me know what to do and what not to do!! These guys are the best!! Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5Gracie734United States4 months ago - Start from the beginning?
About 6 months ago I listened to the two most recent episodes of Ask the A&Ps. I liked it so much and recognized the value of the info I was hearing, I immediately started listening from the very beginning of the series! I thoroughly enjoy the format and topics discussed. Thank you for everything.
Apple Podcasts5TAWP ToolUnited States6 months ago - Good information
There is so much folk lore, and old tom-foolery information in aviation, pilots especially, need sources of reality like this to set the record straight.
Apple Podcasts5Lew in ChicagoUnited States9 months ago
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What is Ask the A&Ps about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A panel of aviation maintenance experts answer listener questions, covering topics from engine monitoring and lean-of-peak operation to regulatory updates and modern engine technologies. Frequent discussions mix practical troubleshooting with data-driven techniques, borescopes, oil analysis, and maintenance strategies to balance safety, reliability, and cost. Notable strengths include a strong, issues-driven format, cross-promotion with related aviation content, and hosts who bring deep hands-on experience to real-world owner and mechanic questions. The show likely resonates with pilots, A&P mechanics, and aircraft owners seeking actionable guidance and a accessible, occasionally humorous take on complex maintenance topics.
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Ask the A&Ps launched 6 years ago and published 111 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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