George has done an excellent job of showing the next generation all the different paths you can have with a career in aviation.

George is a superb interviewer. He knows how to ask the questions that set the subject at ease. If you are into aviation, subscribe to his podcast.

Each episode is a mini-oral history with all sorts of tidbits of info on life and flying. Even when I know the person being interviewed, I learn something new. There are so many facets to aviation beyond the airlines, and George Nolly uses his polished interviewing skills to open up the world to listeners. One of my favorites subscriptions!

Thanks for the opportunity to talk with you about my new novel “Chariots in the Sky” and share with your listeners some of my remembrances of my Vietnam flying days. Your podcast and interviewing skills are very professional. They make your guest feel totally comfortable and open to sharing with you their experiences. I was a fan of Larry King live and always thought he did a terrific job of interviewing his guest. Your style and technique reminded me of him. Thanks for the experience, and I’ll be checking in on your future podcast. Larry

Dr. George Nolly, I was referred to your podcast by a friend and found my first episode 480—your interview with Larry Freeland on his book “Chariots in the Sky”—to be a memorable one. You interview with the author on both his experiences as a helicopter pilot at war in Vietnam and his personal life after returning home from Vietnam was excellent. I look forward to listening to more of your work. And, hopefully another one with Larry Freeland in the future.

Thank you Dr. George Nolly for the invitation to join you for a chat. And especially for hosting “Ready for Takeoff,” a most interesting and informative podcast! Allow me to say farewell with a Sanskrit proverb: “the wind sweeps the road clean.” I’ll reach out to update you on the two remaining bucket list items. Cheers, Linda

Love this podcast series on all things aviation! I was honored to talk about my memoir, but it was also a wonderful and unexpected opportunity to learn about the lives and paths of almost 500 fellow aviators and their experiences. Capt Nolly asks the questions we all want to ask in a warm, friendly, engaging manner. Looking forward to listening to more episodes!

Thank you so much for the chance to promote my autobiography, George! Your podcasts are an outstanding venue for discussion of aviation history and mentoring of the next generation of pilots. I appreciate everything you do!

Thanks for pulling together great stories from interesting people!

Tons of interviews with experienced flyers and veterans. Very entertaining and informative.

Dr. Nolly’s podcast is an absolute blast! The wide ranging variety of guests, personal perspectives and stories, and motivational advice all help our community to grow by sharing our experiences. As an interviewer, he shapes and leads his guests to get the most out of their stories. A fantastic way to spend any afternoon in the car or cleaning the bugs off at the hangar!

Great informative information presented by Dr. Nolly. If you are interested or have questions about aviation, this is the place to get solid information and pilot perspective.

Digital hangar flying with George Nolly is an informative and entertaining way to build your aviation knowledge. For aspiring young aviators there is much to learn here! Listen to your elders here on Ready For Takeoff.

Dr. Nolly is a personable interviewer. Talking with him on the podcast was like having an easy conversation with an old friend. He asked me the right questions and knew how to present my story in a way I would not have thought possible. I highly recommend his podcast!

In an environment of podcasts lasting up to an hour or more and stuffed with fillers to address a topic, I really love these podcasts. They are short, precise, and to the point. Got a few minutes? Listen to any one of these podcasts and come away having learned something.

Thank you for inspiring aviation enthusiasts, young and old, with your informative and fun podcasts! A great variety of stories and experiences. Thank you for your service!

Dr. George Nolly is an entertaining host who has such a wonderful variety of guests. There is so much info and entertainment available on Ready for Takeoff.

Capt Nolly was the consummate professional at getting out to the audience an interesting take on SR-71 operations. Feedback from friends and family members has been extremely flattering. They learned new things about the Air Force and the several of the aircraft mentioned like the C-130, F-4, F-111, and SR-71.

Capt. George Nolly hosts an engaging array of veteran flyers, telling high-flying tales of their varied aviation careers, from airliner cockpits to combat in the skies. If the weather's too bad to fly, listening to this podcast is a worthy alternative.

Love the variety of subjects and interesting guests. Perfect for aviation junkies. Thank you.

Top notch 1st person information on aviation, unvarnished advice, and amazing guests , including many American Heroes.

Really enjoy this podcast! Great moderator and incredible diversity in the guests brought on. Really enjoyable listen.

Absolutely must listen podcast. George this is gold

George does a great job of bringing us podcasts that are interesting and informative! I would recommend that you listen to all of them!

I been listening to your podcast for a few months and I find so much great information. Keep up the amazing work you doing

Absolutely amazing and informative podcast for the avitaion consumer, professional, or enthusiast! George's knowledge, passion, and attention to detail brings out the best in his guests which in-turn lends itself to a must listen for quite frankly the entire aviation community! Well Done George Nolly...Great Program!

George’s guests share some awesome aviation stories that are very inspiring. If you have interests in aviation, this is a great podcast to listen to, it is full of great information and advice on how to start flying!

George Nolly possesses a wealth of aviation knowledge, from military to the airlines to academia. He offers valuable, interesting content as well as interesting and informative interviews. Well worth a listen!

As a subject of one of George’s Podcasts, I was very interested in his vision for sharing aviation information with the country. It was a great honor to participate with the interview and to be able to share my passion for aviation and art with his many followers. Thank you. Lance Lockhart

I listen to RFTOP every time I'm on the road. As a contemporary of George, I also flew F-4s in Nam. The interviews with the old guys bring back many great memories. Then the youger generations have stories that are great too. One of the best programs was the interview with the women pilots. Wow! They had to overcome a lot of barriers and they have inspiring stories. Bottom line--they are all really well done and entertaining. Keep up the great work George.

Dr. Nolly is a wonderful skilled interviewer and his program is fascinating listening for the aspiring aviation career student, or the seasoned aviation career professional.

Great podcast, interesting true stories

Great aviation podcast. Love the single interview format and the broad range of interview subjects. Only suggestion would be to interview more people who came up through the civilian/general aviation ranks.

I love the show. Very informative. The guests are a wide range of pilots from single seat to heavy iron. I have recommended this podcast to all my friends.

I continue to be a huge fan of this podcast. I listen to regularly and always look forward to the next interview. George is a pilot's pilot. Awesome!!!!

"Ready For Takeoff" is a well produced and informative podcast for just about anyone interested in commercial, military, or general aviation. While I would definitely recommend this podcast to anyone looking forward to a career in the aviation industry, The show not focused solely on the commercial segment. Guests come from a wide range of military and civilian backgrounds, and the show covers a broad range of aviation interests. Captain Nolly is skilled interviewer with a laid-back, genial approach. He always seems to get interesting guests on the show, and has a knack for weaving each interview into a cohesive story rather than just a series of aviation anecdotes. This has, very quickly, become one of my favorite aviation podcasts.

This is an excellent interview-based aviation podcast. Strongest on the experience of military aviators -- past and present -- but also solid coverage of commercial aviation. Nolly is a skilled interviewer and an extremely accomplished and seasoned military and civilian aviator in his own right.

Recently discovered this podcast, and after having listened to several of them, it's now one of my favorites. I really enjoy the military/historical interviews the best.

Really enjoy this podcast. George covers so many diverse topics in aviation. Listening to this really fuels my passion for aviation.

Hangar flying with Captain Nolly is a real treat. Whether you're a seasoned vet or an FNG, he has some guys on there that do the kind of flying I only heard of over drinks. A real eye-opener.

Captain Nolly knows his stuff! The interviews are great, a very knowledgable podcast that gives you insight on the aviation industry.

I am very impressed with this podcast. There is always something interesting being discussed , and that can't be said for too many podcasts out there. I enjoy the expertise commentary as well. Keep it going!

The interview with Bill Straw was great. It brought back great memories of our four years together at the USAF Academy.

I really enjoy the variety of interviews and instructional material. I’m looking forward to more episodes.

Dr Nolly provides invaluable information from experienced aviators for both those simply wishing to visualize the aviation experience and dream, or those who are actively considering the wonderful world of aviation as a lifetime career. He has provided insights from professionals through the interviews in a casual and informative venue that relaxes the listener and allows for a most rewarding and informative learning experience. Truly a stellar work!

I subscribed to this podcast because i love "hangar flying", but what it really did was help me get my ducks in a row to go after the job I really wanted. Now I know what I need to do, and soon I hope to be flying in air shows!