Welcome to the PlaneCrazyTV Video Podcast, where aviation history, restoration, and real-world experience come together!

Co-hosted by Jeff Whitesell—veteran airline captain, A&P mechanic, and lifelong aviator—and Greg Lightbourn, creator of Aviation Artifacts on Aeroverse, the podcast offers regular updates on the restoration of the historic Martin 4-0-4, along with deeper conversations about aircraft preservation, aviation careers, and the stories behind the machines.

Each episode blends hands-on restoration progress with decades of firsthand experience, while also welcoming guests—pilots, mechanics, historians, and aviation enthusiasts—who share their own aviation journeys and insights.

Whether you’re passionate about vintage aircraft, curious about the restoration process, or simply enjoy aviation stories told by those who’ve lived them, this podcast provides an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at the people and history that keep flight alive.

Support the Restoration

The Martin 4-0-4 restoration is made possible through the support of aviation enthusiasts who believe in preserving history through flight. If you’d like to help keep this aircraft—and its story—alive, please consider supporting the restoration. Every contribution directly helps move this historic aircraft closer to the skies once again. You can donate easily here!