Editorial Standards

Radio Hangar publishes aviation content covering flight training, technology, history, and general aviation news. Every article we publish follows the same editorial standards, whether the topic is a student pilot’s first solo or the engineering behind a new avionics system.

How Our Content Is Created

Radio Hangar articles are written with the assistance of AI language models. Our editorial process works like this:

Topic selection. Our editorial calendar draws from current aviation news (via RSS feeds from established outlets like AVweb, AOPA, EAA, and FAA Safety), training topics aligned with the FAA Airman Certification Standards, and evergreen subjects in aviation history and technology.
Script generation. AI writes an initial draft following detailed editorial guidelines for each show and host persona. These guidelines specify tone, factual standards, source requirements, and subject-matter boundaries.
Accuracy review. Flight training and safety content is reviewed for accuracy by Matt Carlson, a private pilot and the founder of Radio Hangar. Content that touches on regulations, procedures, or aeronautical decision-making receives particular scrutiny.
Publication. Approved content is published as both a broadcast segment and a written article on radiohangar.com.

What We Get Right, and Where We’re Careful

Aviation is a domain where accuracy matters. A misquoted regulation or an oversimplified weather briefing can have real consequences. We hold ourselves to these standards:

We cite our sources. Every news article references the original reporting outlet. Training content references specific FARs, the ACS, or the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. History segments cite documented records, museums, and published accounts.

We distinguish fact from opinion. When our hosts offer analysis or commentary, it is clearly framed as interpretation, not fact. “Here’s what the data shows” is different from “here’s what I think it means,” and we maintain that distinction.

We flag uncertainty. When the facts are evolving, disputed, or incomplete, we say so. We do not speculate without labeling it as speculation.

We do not give flight instruction. Radio Hangar is an educational and informational resource. Nothing we publish replaces the guidance of a certificated flight instructor, a designated pilot examiner, or an A&P mechanic. We encourage every pilot to verify critical information through official FAA sources and their own qualified instructors.

Corrections

We make mistakes. When we do, we correct them. If you spot an error in any Radio Hangar article or broadcast, contact us and we will review it promptly. Corrections are noted in the article with a clear explanation of what changed.

Who Reviews Our Content

Flight training and safety content published under the Traffic Pattern show is reviewed by Matt Carlson, a private pilot and the founder of Radio Hangar. Matt’s review focuses on regulatory accuracy, procedural correctness, and whether the practical advice aligns with real-world flying.

For more about who we are and why we built Radio Hangar, see our About page. For details on our source material, see How We Research.