Jeff Kanarish

When anyone asks Jeff Kanarish what he does, he will say he is a creative obsessive with a chronic flying problem. While writing about aviation, developing software and websites for pilots, hosting a popular aviation podcast, and speaking to audiences from the stage, Jeff has logged over 17,000 hours of flying time in military and civilian aircraft. He might add, if pressed, that he flies for a major airline in his spare time.

As a first officer on the Boeing 767 and Boeing 757, Jeff flies from the U.S. to Europe, Asia, Central America, and South America. Even with a busy flying schedule, he finds time to pursue his other passion: teaching pilots the fundamentals of radio communication. He says, "While experience is a great teacher, pilots need a good foundation before building experience. Unfortunately, as it stands now, the foundation of radio communication for new pilots ranges from thin and weak to virtually non-existent. My goal is to give pilots the confidence and knowledge to speak professionally on the aircraft radio."