Ask the A&Ps
Ask the A&Ps is an AOPA podcast where aviation maintenance experts Mike Busch, Paul New and Colleen Sterling answer listener questions about aircraft care. With 114 episodes released every two weeks, typical episodes run about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Reach committed general aviation owners asking expert maintenance questions
- Episodes run about 50 minutes, giving sponsors room for a host-read mid-roll
- Listeners are aircraft owners and pilots making costly maintenance decisions
- Show has a 4.8 Apple rating across 287 ratings and a biweekly release schedule
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- expert Q&A, co-hosted discussion, listener question segments
- Tone
- technical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- AOPA
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by AOPA with no funding links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Technical aviation maintenance discussion with no explicit flags in the feed or episode titles.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1527442466 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/AOPA5756489272 |
Benchmark score: 70 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "You need to tackle your mechanic" | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 2 min |
| "They will find you" | 2026-10-01 | 58 min |
| "Be careful what you ask for" | 2026-09-16 | 1 h 3 min |
| Live from AirVenture 2026, Session 2 | 2026-09-01 | 37 min |
| Live from AirVenture 2026 | 2026-08-15 | 32 min |
| "We're in the twenty-first century here folks" | 2026-08-01 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Experts 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.
About Ask the A&Ps
Ask the A&Ps is a biweekly aviation maintenance podcast published by AOPA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Hosts Mike Busch, Paul New and Colleen Sterling answer listener questions about aircraft care, inspections and engine decisions in episodes that typically run about 50 minutes. The show has 114 episodes since August 2020, according to the feed.
The show has 287 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average, which places it among moderately established shows in the aviation niche. Listeners are likely aircraft owners and general aviation pilots; these audience figures are estimates, not measured data. The feed names no sponsors, and AOPA is the only named publisher.
Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, which implies a host-read mid-roll rate of roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits aviation parts, maintenance services and avionics brands that want to reach technically engaged owners.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ask the A&Ps can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Ask the A&Ps
How much does Ask the A&Ps charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is Ask the A&Ps about?
Ask the A&Ps is an AOPA podcast where aviation maintenance experts Mike Busch, Paul New and Colleen Sterling answer listener questions about aircraft care, inspections and engine decisions.
How do I contact Ask the A&Ps about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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