World of Aviation
08-23-26 Girls in Aviation Day: What You Need to Know with Laurel Winter
The 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day is coming up next month. Sunday morning (8-23-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will visit with Laurel Winter, the Board President of The Stars of the North Chapter of Women in Aviation. When and where in Minnesota will this great event take place? W…
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08-15-26 Two Firsts: The Unforgettable Feeling of Soloing with Aletha Lenz
Sunday morning (8-16-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg gets together with Aletha Lenz. Aletha is about as enthusiastic as an aviator can be! Not only is she a pilot, she sells airplanes and is an aviation columnist. In a recent Midwest Flyer article, titled "Two firsts: The unforgettab…
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08-09-26 The PT-19 Project and the Women Who Shaped Aviation
In this episode of The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes back Terry Baker, Chairman and CEO of the American Aviation Heritage Foundation, to discuss the progress of their latest restoration project—a 1941 PT-19 aircraft. Terry shares the history behind this historic trainer aircraft and provi…
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08-02-26 Experiencing Weightlessness: Aboard NASA's KC-135
In this episode of The World of Aviation, host Al Malmberg welcomes aviation columnist and blogger Yasmina Soria for a fascinating conversation about her unique opportunity to experience weightlessness aboard NASA's iconic KC-135 aircraft. Yasmina shares what it was like to fly on the aircraft, the…
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07-26-26 Airlines Captain Guy Freeman
Sunday morning (7-26-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will visit with retired United Airlines Captain Guy Freeman. Guy has flown just about everything from Cessna 150's to F-4's, 747's, 767's and the Triple 7's. Since his airline retirement, he's enjoying his RV-8 and Cessna 172. Oh! …
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07-19-26 With Ray Johnson
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07-11-26 MN Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductees With Chairman Brandon Montanye
Sunday morning (7-12-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will welcome back Brandon Montanye, the Chairman of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. We'll learn who next year's inductees will be into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. It's a veritable who's who of Minnesota Aviation. Join …
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07-05-26 Al Malmberg with Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Fernandes
With our nation celebrating its 250th anniversary, this Sunday mornings(7-6-26) World of Aviation will look back on an interview Al Malmberg did with Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Fernandes who co-authored the book, “Minnesota’s Phoenix.” This publication tells the story of the collapse of …
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06-28-26 Honoring the Women Air Service Pilots of World War II
In this episode of The World of Aviation, host Al Malmberg welcomes Dr. Rachel McClain, Executive Director of the National WASP WWII Museum, for a fascinating look at the legacy of the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) who served with distinction during World War II. Dr. McClain shares the remarkable…
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06-21-26 AirVenture 2026
Sunday morning (6-21-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes back Dick Knapinski to talk about this year's AirVenture 2026. Celebrating our country's 250-anniversary, this air show will be better than ever! The Royal Air Force Red Arrows will make their first appearance at Oshkosh. Th…
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