MansPlaneing
For the Best Aerospace Era this is MansPlaneing. Let's talk about airplanes and rockets. Here we cover those who imagined, those who designed, and those who piloted mankind into the Best Aerospace Era. (1903-1975) A time when we pushed the envelope and the sky was not the limit.
Episodes
38 episodes
Hillbilly Aviator Pt.1
You might not expect the state of West Virginia to produce one of the most daring aviators of all time. This is part 1 of Chuck Yeager's story from the hollers of West Virginia, to the skies of WWII, to hiding out in the French countrysid...
Who is Arthur Godfrey
Mansplaneing in the 1950s? In celebration of 50 years of flight a documentary was made in 1953. Aviation needed an ambassador. Someone who the public knew to show how far Aviation have come, and to convince people to fly.
The United States of Aerospace
The perfect episode to listen to on the eve of the 4th of July and our 250 anniversary. The founding fathers could not fathomed what we would accomplish in the air and in space in 1776. Let’s look at our aerospace story. Why w...
Where are the Ladies
On this episode we try and answer the question of why there were no female Astronauts during the Best Aerospace Era? The question is more complex than you may think.
My Dream Hangar
What if you had Howad Hughes money? Enough money to build a hangar and display anything you wanted inside, what would you choose? Here is my Dream Hangar.After listening to this episode email us at bestaerospaceera@gmail.com ...
Hold My Bat
Since its baseball season I though this was the perfect time to tell the story of how major league baseball legend Ted Williams ended up back in the Marines flying an F9F Panther over the skies of the Korean War. He also flew on the wing ...
Artemis II vs Apollo
We were there to witness the launch of Artemis II, and on this episode we compare and profile it against one of the Apollo mission. Which one though?
Year 1
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Extra Section at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum
There is more to Neil Armstrong than that one small step. My guest on this Extra Section episode is Logan Rex from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. We discuss Neil Armstrong's life story and the remarkable Gemini 8 mission.
What happened in 1926
What happened a hundred years ago in 1926. This evet was pivotal for the future of aerospace. Here is a profile of this event and the man behind it. Robert Hutchings Goddard.
Time to punch back
How did we respond after the attack on Pearl Harbor? We needed a fighter. This is the story of how former boxer, and aviation icon Jimmy Doolittle returned to action to punch back.
An Ace in the Airlines
The airline business we have today was not built overnight. In this episode I cover how the Ace of Aces himself Eddie Rickenbacker help build an small fledgling airline into a major world class airline by the end of The Best Aerospace Era...
Ohio and Aerospace
Why does so many aerospace legends come from the state of Ohio? I explore this question while also talking about a road trip I took to the state.
Blonde Dame in a Plane
What was it like for a young female pilot in the 1950s? In this episode I profile the remarkable aviatrix Jerrie Cobb.
Would you believe it?
Lets talk about the first heavier than air flight. Would you have believed it happened if you were alive in 1903? How did the Wright Brothers prove it?
Why it's the Best Aerospace Era.
Why do I say that the timeframe from 1903 to 1975 is the Best Aerospace Era? On this episode of Mansplaneing I cover multiple events that back this claim in addition to the main reason at the end of the episode.
Extra Section at the Gus Grissom Memorial
I found astronaut Gus Grissom's Gemini spacecraft in rural Indiana. Inside the Spring Mill State Park is the Virgil I Gus Grissom Memorial. My guest on this Extra Section episode is Wade LaHue who manages the property.
First Time
First time in space. What were the first words spoken and the first experiences in orbit above the Earth?
On Time
In this episode we explore why time is so important for aviation today and in the Best Aerospace Era. What did early aviators use to keep track of time?
A Century in the Air
This is a profile of a major airline that has been in the air for a century as of 2025. The rise of this company parallels the advancement of airplanes during the Best Aerospace Era.