Episode #9 - Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather
Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! · Carl Valeri
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Show Notes
Raise your headphones to your ears and listen like you have no cares, Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 9 is here!
Pre-Flight
- Reminder - we now have a "Classic" non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast that you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed
- Listen email regarding autopilot babies and over reliance on cockpit automation
- Reference: Colgan Air 3407 accident
- Reference: Air France 447 accident
- Co-host feedback on their use of autopilots
Cruise Flight
- Hypoxia and the 4 types
- Signs & symptoms of hypoxia
- Cyanosis
- Dangers of not recognizing your hypoxic
- FAA requirements for supplemental oxygen
- Introduction to using a Pulse Oximeter
- Electronic Carbon Monoxide detectors and why their the best option
- Go/no go flying decisions
- Using onboard weather equipment
- AOPA thunderstorm accident statistics
- Using XM Weather
- Using Flight Watch
- Diverting to an alternate airport
After Landing Checklist
~ Picks of the Week ~
Carl - Flight Aware
Victoria - PlaneCrashInfo.com & NTSB Accident Database
Rick - The Cleat suction cup camera mount
Len - High Altitude Chamber/Physiology Flight (only available at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK)
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