AeroTalk
Episodes
How to Make the Most of Your College Experience
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on AeroTalk we are joined by Brianna Black from the Aerospace Success Center. Brianna and Matt go over all the different ways you can get in...
Replay: Dos & Don'ts of Flying in Cold Weather
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re bringing back one of our most downloaded episodes that is still very relevant this season. Flying in Cold Weather! We’re joined by...
Inside UND's Helicopter Program
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt sits down with Helicopter Chief Flight Instructor, Wesley Van Dell, to break down how our Helicopter Program works and what potential ...
Preparing for Your Instrument Rating
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Bryan Smith and Lead Flight Instructor Brett Taifer discuss how to successfully prepare for your Instrument Rating. ...
Discover UND's Dispatch Program
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with Samantha Ross, Assistant Professor at UND to discuss the Dispatch specialization offered at UND. Discover why dispatch migh...
How One Glacier Can Affect an Entire Ecoystem
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Jeff VanLooy, Professor and Department Chair of Earth System Science & Policy (ESSP) at UND as he takes us through his recent research...
Get to Know SAAC: The Student Aerospace Advisory Council
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt sits down with Ella Hedman, President of the Student Aerospace Advisory Council (SAAC), and Nawin Bravo, Vice President, to disc...
Improving Your Landings with Taylor Miesel
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Taylor Miesel joins us to break down key areas to improving your landings. We discuss how a solid traffic pattern se...
Do's & Don'ts of XC Flight Planning
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Lead Flight Instructors Zachary Hoff and Caroline Kelley to break down the real-world do’s and don’ts of cross country...
From Roommates to Captains: Karen Ruth & Jill Newby
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by two aviation trailblazers whose careers helped redefine what was possible for women in the cockpit: Karen Ruth and Jill Newb...
The Business of Aviation: An Inside Look with Jim Sweeney
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Sweeney brings decades of real-world experience in aviation and entrepreneurship. As Co-Founder and President of Fargo Jet Center, he has spent hi...
Buying Planes and Building Programs: A Conversation with Don Dubuque
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Don Dubuque, a key architect behind the growth of UND Aerospace, to reflect on his nearly four decades shaping our a...
Happy Holidays from AeroTalk!
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re wishing you a joyful holiday season and relaxing break. Thanks for being part of the AeroTalk community, and don’t forget to join us next we...
Seniors Reflect on Their Time at UND and Hopes for the Future
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As graduation approaches, UND Aerospace seniors take a moment to reflect on their journey and look ahead to what’s next. In this episode, we venture...
Lofi Study Music with Airplane Noises
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Settle in and get comfortable! This 30-minute study mix combines lofi music with real airplane and airport sounds from UND Flight Operations—perfect...
How to Deal with Stress and Resolve Conflict Like a Pro
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, conflict-resolution expert, Emily Holth, shares practical ways to manage stress and handle tough conversations. Heading into the hect...
Fred Remer Predicts Weather… and Flies Through It!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Fred Remer—pilot, storm chaser, researcher, and long-time professor who helped shape the culture of meteorology and aviation at the University ...
Get to Know the Private Pilot Written Exam
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting ready for your Private Pilot Written? In this episode, we sit down with Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Jason Bensley, to break down how th...
Up On Frequency with a GFK Tower Controller
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sarah Simek, more commonly referred to as JT, an Air Traffic Controller at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Union President for GFK NA...
Dos & Don'ts of Flying in Cold Weather
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Katia Peters and Rav Meddepola, both Senior Lead Flight Instructors at the University of North Dakota. As winter approach...
A Sit Down with Delta Captain Todd Gierke
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt talks with Todd Gierke, a proud University of North Dakota alumnus and seasoned airline captain, to discuss the power of recogni...
Leo Saucedo, The Man of Many Hats
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After more than three decades of service to the University of North Dakota, Leo Saucedo officially retired in August of 2025. In the days leading up t...
What It's Like Balancing College and Flight Training
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irene Jirasevijinda is a recent graduate and newly minted Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) at UND Aerospace. She recently sat down and shared her exp...
Ken & Kent: The Early Days of Odegard
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AeroTalk, we’re taking you back to where it all began—the early days of the aviation program at the University of North Dakota....
Simple Steps To Overcoming Your Stage Check
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stressing about your next stage check? In this episode of AeroTalk, Assistant Chief Flight Instructors Bryan Smith and John Rudolph break down simple ...
First Episode Inbound
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to AeroTalk! Tune in for the first episode on September 29th, with new episodes every Monday.