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SMAC301 What Is Your Most Challenging Approach? Welcome to episode 301. One of my favorite aviators because of his passion for flying is Dean Showalter. Dean is an aviation educator, podcaster, and all round nice guy. In a recent episode of his podcast, he discussed "The Most Challenging Approach" and asked the question "What's the most interesting or out-of-the-ordinary instrument approach you've seen recently". I thought it would be fun to have Dean on the show and discuss some of his listeners' responses and discuss the most challenging or interesting approaches we have experienced. Joining me in this episode are your co-hosts Tom Frick and Bill English. Preflight Checklist: Shout Out: Congratulations Matt Lehn, our program coordinator for passing his commercial checkride today. Matt is now a commercial pilot! Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Cruise Flight: Welcome and description of his podcast. Summary of Episode 209 and the inspiration for the question today. Dean's most challenging approach. Our co-hosts have the most challenging approach. Carl - Park Visual 31 LGA, KCDK visual, RNO any RNP Bill - KMTN VOR or TACAN 15, KBOS Light Visual 33 The most challenging visual approach. Where you can find Dean and his show. After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Interview, therefore no pick of the week. Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Links: https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/208-back-in-the-maintenance-shop-and-off-to-jfk/ https://www.skybrary.aero/articles/approach-speed-categorisation

Welcome to episode 300. Some pilots only fly in and out of controlled fields. For others, it may have been years since they visited an airport without a tower. Maybe you are a professional pilot getting back into general aviation and want a refresher on operating at non-towered airports. For those who operate every day out of non-towered fields maybe we can give you some tips and tricks to help you operate more efficiently and safely. Whatever your flying background, we hope you will find this episode helpful and fun. Joining me in this episode are your co-hosts Tom, Russ, and Bill. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Cruise Flight: Why Non-Towered operations can be a challenge. Common errors Best practices Some examples Flying IFR to a Non-Towered airport. Resources AIM 4−1−9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers. AIM 5−2−3. IFR Clearances Off Uncontrolled Airports After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Carl - https://youtu.be/1h_k2Zzv1EE SMAC299 Paul Entrekin Author of "Mr. MiG - The Real Story of the First MiGs in America" Bill - How to Fly the Pattern Without Making an #@$ of Yourself Russ - The Learjet Diaries by Greg Madonna https://a.co/d/2wnbAbv Tom - Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Links: AC 90-66B - Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96969/pdf

Welcome to episode 299. During my decades of volunteering with various organizations at Sun N Fun, I have been blessed with the ability to view in person Soviet Migs and have always wondered what it would be like to fly one let alone own a MIG. Today we answer that question. Joining me in this episode is Paul Entrekin Author of Mr. Mig -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America. Paul's life is a true example of how following your dream and pursuing your passion can lead to outcomes in your life beyond your dreams. Preflight Checklist: Before we begin please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com Cruise Flight: Most would never consider owning a warbird let alone a Soviet MIG. Why the MiG You don't just look in the classifieds to purchase a MiG. So how did he become the first pilot in the free world to own a MiG? The story of his journey toward ownership and amazing crowds at numerous airshows are detailed in Mr. MiG -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America. How he turned a passion for flying into a writing passion Jasper and the Christmas Faeries. Since there seems to be much more runway available in Paul's life, what is the next adventure? What advice would you have for someone who has always wanted to fly or own a historic airplane? Give it some prayer and think about what you want to do. Just go for it. After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: No pick of the week but please visit Paul's website https://paulentrekin.com/ to learn more about his storied life and where you can find his books. Sponsor: Please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com Links: https://www.pilotsforkids.org/ https://paulentrekin.com/

Welcome to episode 298. We all have had to take a break from flying for various reasons. One of the most difficult things to do is keep up with all the changes and our skills while we have stepped away. Additionally, we want to keep the passion alive but how do we do that? Today we discuss how to keep the aviation passion alive through flight simulation. Joining me today is guest host Even Reiter co-founder of the Flight Sim Association https://flightsimassociation.com/ Preflight Checklist: Before we begin please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com Cruise Flight: Welcome to the show Evan. Keeping the aviation passion alive even if you can't make it to the airport. Keeping up with the technical aspects of aviation. Keeping our skills from degrading. Think Flight Simming is too expensive and complex….think again. Fighter pilot for a day After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Carl - https://flightsimassociation.com/ Even - https://flightsimcoach.com/ Sponsor: Before we begin please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com Links: https://www.vatsim.net/ https://www.pilotedge.net/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/

Welcome to episode 297 this is Russ Roslewski, not Carl with a cold. It has been a while since we've recorded, but for good reason - In today's episode We switch seats! Bill English and I are going to interview Carl about his recent upgrade to Captain. Hopefully you will learn from his experience and learn how to prepare for your next rating.

Welcome to episode 296. Today we are reporting on the Redbird Migration held Feb 8-9 at the Aerospace Center for Excellence in Lakeland FL. Eric Crump Attended migration and had some interesting experiences.

Welcome to episode 295. Today we discuss mitigating threats and managing errors in your daily flying life. Many of us hear Threat and Error Management and think oh no another acronym and a dozen things I need to learn to implement some new strategy. Today we want to give you some practical advice with examples on how to implement strategies in keeping you safe by mitigating the risks involved with general aviation flying and increasing the positive outcomes when we make mistakes. Welcome to Threat and Error Management for the general aviation pilot.

Today we bring a fun interview with a really cool pilot, aircraft and aviation business owner, who’s fortunate to fly from his own backyard runway, leaping into the Oregon wilderness for all the off-airport flying adventures one can handle! Brendan O’Mara ofCRAZEDpilot.com shares his experiences flying Kitfox aircraft, the reliability of Rotax engines, what it’s like to operate into his 16% grade grass-runway in his backyard, and a whole bunch more. Time to saddle up and get your listen on for this Episode 54 sponsored byForPilotsOnly.com. Don’t forget to share this episode by clicking that Like, Share, Tweet button to spread the love! Pre-Flight Announcements Air Transport World Eco-Aviation Conference – “ATW’s 6th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference & Awards will focus on overall sustainability, affordability and overcoming political hurdles within the air transport industry, particularly those social, economic and environmental developments that will improve and have a lasting effect on the industry’s future environmental performance.” This years event will take place at the Westin City Center, Washington, DC on September 11th and 12th. Stuck Mic AvCast Blog Posts – Some new additions to the website that are worth your while to read up on, Mom, Where Do Airplanes Go When They Die?, What’s In A Callsign?, No Second Chances, and Where’s Baldo – July 2013 Edition. Check those out for some reading enjoyment! Cruise Flight Show Notes Meet Brendan O’Mara Getting into flying Powered-Parachute Flying Kitfox Aircraft Folding wing design Frequency of flying Backyard runway Kitfox variations Tundra tires Buying homebuilt airplanes Homebuilt regulations Homebuilt insurance Rotax Engines Backcountry Flying Flying M Ranch Lodge “Pioneering” CrazedPilot.com PS – Did you know that by clicking the affiliate links in this blog post that you help support our website? There’s no extra cost to you, we receive a small percentage, and it helps us maintain the podcast. Plus you’ll get extra karma points in our logbook! Thank you for continued listenership. After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. This Episode Is Sponsored By Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Today’s show is on the more serious and sober side as we discuss aviation accidents and how they’ve affected us on a personal level. Recently, co-host Victoria Zajko came to learn that 2 of the aircraft she flew during her flight training had been involved in fatal crashes where the pilot and occupants did not survive. Not long after that Victoria also lost her friend and wing walker Jane Wicker in a tragic air show accident in Dayton, OH. These events spurred a back stage conversation amongst the co-hosts and today we share with you our own experiences losing friends and family in fatal aviation related accidents including how we’ve dealt with each situation and what keeps us in the saddle, behind the yoke, still flying. So settle in for Episode 53 sponsored by ForPilotsOnly.com. Don’t forget to share this episode by clicking that Like, Share, Tweet button to spread the love! Pre-Flight Announcements Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – Continuing our online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter. Cruise Flight Show Notes Aviation accidents 4 relatives killed in place crash in Oakland Wingwalking crash Learn from NTSB reports Dissecting accidents Learning from others’ accidents Getting back in the saddle Calming passengers’ fears Training and preparation After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria – Aviation Forecast Discussion Rick – iPro Aviator iPad Kneeboard Len – AviationUniverse.us – check out Len’s interview with the owners: Episode 51a Carl – Aviation Week This Episode Is Sponsored By Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In Episode 51, we interviewed commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, and learned about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how he got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shares some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many of the different types of volunteer opportunities available, even for the non-pilot out there. Episode 52 is part 2 in this series where Rod explains everything there is to know about OpenAirplane and our predictions on how it’ll revolutionize the aircraft rental industry as you know it. Haven’t heard of OpenAirplane yet? Basically you’ll finally be able to rent an aircraft WITHOUT having to to do multiple checkouts for each FBO you fly out of. Yea, it’s the bomb, yo! Now go grab a beverage, sit back, relax, and join us for Episode 52 sponsored by ForPilotsOnly.com. Don’t forget to share this episode by clicking that Like, Share, Tweet button to spread the love! Pre-Flight Announcements Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – We’ve started an online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints and would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter. Cruise Flight Show Notes Meet Rod Rakic Introducing OpenAirplne How to help OpenAirplane get rolling How OpenAirplane gives you a local briefing OpenAirplane’s reputation system Finding OpenAirplane online OpenAirplane After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. This Episode Is Sponsored By Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Recently co-host Len Costa had an opportunity to visit Aviation Universe, a local pilot shop in Bensenville, IL. During his visit he met the shops owners, Lora Yowell and Richard Wells. What ensued was a fun interview detailing the history of the store, the owners background in aviation, meeting Orville and Wilbur (the dogs), and even a commuter train happened to find it’s way into the show. Other topics include: Beech Musketeer RCAF Normandy Hurricane Pilot Canadian Pilot Canadian to FAA Certificate Conversion Civil Air Patrol Flight Instructor Certificate FAA Charts Pilot Training Materials Collectible Models Kids Toys Handmade Crafts Meigs Field Jewelry Magazines Lanyards Stickers Pins ORD Airport Watch (mentioned on CNN) United 787 Air Berlin Karlene Pettit Flight For Control Airplane Spotting And a whole heap more! The store is located at 13 W Main Street, Shop #6, Bensenville, IL and available online at AviationUniverse.us. Follow AviationUnvrse on Twitter, Like Aviation Universe on Facebook, or join Aviation Universe on Pinterest. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone. Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, oremail and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Today we interview commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, to talk about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how we got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shares some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many of the different types of volunteer opportunities available, even for the non-pilot out there. This interview with Rod is actually Part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 will release next as Episode 52 as we learn everything there is to know about OpenAirplane, especially how it’s going to revolutionize the aircraft rental industry as you know it. Good news is you’ll finally be able to rent an aircraft at any participating FBO in the country WITHOUT have to do any additional rental checkouts. Yea, it’s that awesome. So grab a cold one and join us for Episode 51 sponsored by ForPilotsOnly.com. Don’t forget to share this episode by clicking that Like, Share, Tweet button to spread the love! Pre-Flight Announcements AirVenture – It’s almost that time of year where we all flock to Wisconsin for the biggest airshow in the world, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Dates for the 2013 event are Monday July 29th through Sunday August 4th. You’ll be able to meet co-host Carl Valeri and Len Costa on various days so stay tuned for more information on their dates of attendance. NJ Balloon Festival – If you can’t make it to AirVenture we suggest you make your way to the 31st Annual QuickChek Ballon Festival at Solberg Airport, Readington, NJ from July 26th through July 28th. Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – We’ve started an online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints and would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter. Aviation Universe – Coming in Episode 51a, co-host Len Costa sits down with Lora Yowell and Richard Wells, owners of Aviation Universe pilot shop, to learn more about the store, their background in aviation, and even the best locations for plane spotting at Chicago O’Hare. Cruise Flight Show Notes Meet Rod Rakic Civil Air Patrol CAP Humitarian Missions CAP Search and Rescue Cessna 182 GippsAero GA8 Airvan Pilots Roles at CAP CAP Volunteer Opportunities CAP Communication Infrastructure CAP Disaster Response OpenAirplane After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. This Episode Is Sponsored By Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Holy takeoffs and landings, Batman – We’ve hit 50 episodes! To celebrate our 50th show each co-host spent time going through their pilot logbooks to find and share some of their 50th flying events. From their 50th logbook entry, to the 50th hour flown, 50th landing, 50th aircraft flown, and a whole heap of other 50′s! This is our golden episode, the show about 50′s, where we reminisce in logbook memories. Don’t forget to share your 50th logbook events with us in the comment section below! Pre-Flight Announcements AIR Pro’s Cookouts – Victoria’s employer and aircraft insurance company, Aviation Insurance Resources, has resumed their annual hangar cookouts which they host Friday evenings, weather permitting. You don’t have to be customer or local resident to enjoy one of KFDK’s most beloved summer traditions so drive or fly on over! Pensacola Beach Airshow – July 12th and 13th, “Witness exhilarating stunts and heart-stopping maneuvers… Civilian aircraft will perform aerial acrobatics over the Gulf of Mexico during a weekend of high-flying fun.” (from the airshow website) FAAST Events – The FAA Safety Team will resume their monthly events in the Clearwater, FL on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the National Aviation Academy. Co-host Carl Valeri will be speaking at some of these events. SMAC Meetup – To celebrate the our 50th show we’re hosting an open invitation meetup on June 22nd at Pilot Pete’s in Schaumburg, IL (06C). We’ll be having cake and gift bags for everyone that can make it. All avgeeks are welcome and we hope to see you there! Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – we’ve started an online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints and would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter. Cruise Flight Show Notes Logbook 50s 50th Entry 50th Hour 50th Day Landing 50th Aircraft Flown 50th Hour PIC First Flight at 50 Years or Older 50th Landing 50th Night Landing 50th Cross-Country Hour 50th Hour Solo 50th Instrument Approach 50th Flight with Someone 50th Hour in the Airbus 50th Hour as Airline Captain 50th Hour of Training 50th Blogbook Post 50th Flight as Airline Captain After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Sean – Sole Survivor documentary Victoria – 57 Alpha Cafe, “The South’s Favorite Fly-In Eatery” Rick – Forecast Weather Maps website Carl – Tampa Bay Aviation Association Len – OpenAirplane (revisited) Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In this show Victoria shares her experiences flying with her new dog, Turbo, what to do when dogs become airsick, protecting their hearing, in-flight doggy gear, and other flying with pet considerations. Carl answers some listener questions about radar requirements on instrument approach plates and we talk about instrument approach lights. Then we wrap it up with a discussion about currency versus proficiency including some tips on how to stay safe when returning to the skies. That and more coming up right now! Pre-Flight American Heroes Airshow - Saturday, June 29th, from 9AM to 4PM in Lake View Terrace, CA Wings and Wheels Expo - Saturday and Sunday, June 15th and 16th at the Teterboro Airport, NJ 23rd Annual WWII Weekend - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 7th to 9th in Reading, PA Become a Pilot Day - Saturday, June 15th, from 10AM to 3PM at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA Cruise Flight Show Notes Flying with Pets Pilots N Paws Flying IFR Getting back into flying Summer flying Red Bird Simulator IFR SFL – Sequential Flashing Lights After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - Mutt Muffs Rick - NOTAMS iPhone App Len - Satellite Phones Carl - JustPlanes.com & Just Planes YouTube REMINDER - Did you know that by clicking the links in this blog post that you help support this website? There's no extra cost to you and it helps us continue to provide a quality podcast. Plus you'll get extra karma points! For more information visit our Affiliate Link page. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Today's show marks the triumphant return of our beloved and sassy Victoria Zajko as she fills us in on all the exciting news from her absence including the amazing statistics from 2013's Women of Aviation Week Worldwide events. Rick's recent flight with a CFI conducting simulated engine out procedures invokes an interesting conversation about pitching down when it may seem completely counterintuitive. And Carl wraps it up with a story and explanation about his first autolanding in the Airbus A320 on an ILS during 1,400 RVR. All that and more coming up right now! Pre-Flight From July 26-28th, 2013 the Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ will feature over 100 hot air balloons, flights, entertainment, headlining bands, fireworks, plus more. As one of the nations greats balloon events this is not to be missed. Cruise Flight Show Notes Women of Aviation Worldwide Week Canada takes it all Frederick Women Fly It Forward Northampton MA airport Calhoun Air Center Astronaut Pam Melroy Traveling Space Museum Simulated engine failures Stretching the glide Best glide speed Flaring the jet Norwood MA airport Airbus A320 Autoland tutorial Low visibility taxi routes Overwater flying Low visibility takeoffs Checklist usage Auto brakes ILS 22L KJFK Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Unsuccessful landings After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Sean - Aviation Museum of Kentucky Victoria - Airfare America Carl - Coconut Flyers Group Len - myRadar iOS app Rick - Breitling Reno Air Race iOS game NOTE - Did you know that by clicking the links in this blog post that you help support this website? There's no extra cost to you and it helps us continue to provide a quality podcast. Plus you'll get extra karma points! For more information visit our Affiliate Link page. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Today's show was broadcast LIVE from the deck of SUN n FUN Radio on Thursday April 10th, 2013 on 1510AM Lakeland, FL. We've edited the audio and packaged it as Episode 47 in case you weren't able to join us when we were live, so this is our replay for your listening enjoyment! Pre-Flight Due to technical difficulties at show beginning, you'll hear Carl Valeri and Larry Overstreet leading the show until Sean Moody, Rick Felty, and Len Costa were able to patch in. Cruise Flight Show Notes 2012 SUN n FUN Interviews New light sport area Storm Rally by Light Sport America Flying to Bahamas Flying to Dominican Republic Punta Cana airport Puerto Plata airport St Maarten airport St Maarten airplane video Egmont Key island Cedar Key airport Veterans Plaza Jamie Beckett Winterhaven airport J3 Piper Cub Coconut Flyers Sonex Aircraft Glasair Aircraft 2013 SnF attendance Victoria Neuville AOPA interview SnF Homebuilder Workshops Dan Johnson WAAS approaches STEM Program Listener shout outs SMAC Down Under episode After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of The Week were included in this LIVE episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Today's show was dual-recorded from the United States and Australia as host Len Costa traveled Down Under. During his holiday in Oz he met up with Steve and Grant of Plane Cray Down Under, an Australian aviation podcast about "Looking at the world of aviation from an Australia/Pacific point of view," at which time they collaborated on an episode to discuss the differences between USA and Australian aviation. Join us in for this in-depth look at how they do it on the other side of the world! Also be on the lookout for some photos above the Yarra Valley, Australia from Len's hot air ballooning excursion - COMING SOON. Pre-Flight Plane Crazy Down Under Follow Steve Visscher on Twitter Follow Grant McHerron on Twitter Cruise Flight Show Notes Hippie Camper Australian Night VFR Rating General Flying Progress Test (GFPT) Recreational Aviation Australia Chris Dewhirst Pitfalls of Aviation User Fees Enroute Supplement of Australia CASA Aviation Security ID Cards OzRunways Vegemite After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Picture This Ballooning - hot air ballooning in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Australia Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In this episode we sit down with Dave Shallbetter of SUN n FUN Radio and get the inside scoop on how it all started, what it's like to run the radio station, behind the scenes of everything SUN n FUN Radio, volunteering, forgetting names, his fur-babies, and a ton more! Be sure to pay close attention to this special episode and don't forget to Like It, Share It, or leave a Comment. And even though our co-host Carl Valeri was once again absent from this show as he was flying the Airbus, he does send his best wishes and can't wait to join us again. Pre-Flight SURPRISE - It's April Fools Day! Nothing to see here, please keep moving. Cruise Flight Show Notes Meet Dave Shallbetter SUN n FUN Radio SUN n FUN Airshow Follow @SnFRadioDave on Twitter Follow @SnFRadio on Twitter Like SUN n FUN Radio on Facebook Follow @SunnFunFlyIn on Twitter Like SUN n FUN Fly-In on Facebook Volunteering at SUN n FUN Radio Central Florida Aerospace Academy Sequestration impact on SUN n FUN What's coming up at SUN n FUN After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In this episode we hear about Carl's first landing in the Airbus A320 (caught on film). The Alton Bay NH Ice Runway is open and you can watch this Cessna Landing on the Ice Runway. Also we talk about overcoming flight training obstacles after learning that the student pilot who collided with an SUV recently earned his Private Pilot certificate. It all starts here! Pre-Flight Florida International Air Show - Named one of the "10 Best Airshows Around the World" as seen on USAToday.com, this event is held in Punta Gorda, FL on March 23-24 and includes demonstrations and performances by high-speed military jets and acrobatic aircraft. Not to mention the static aircraft displays, kids area, refreshments, and more! SUN 'n FUN Radio - As you know the 2013 SUN n FUN "Spring Break For Pilots" event is coming up on April 9-14th! For those of you that can't make the show in person you can always tune in to all that's happening by visiting SUN 'n FUN Radio on the web at LiveATC.net/snf and bring the airshow to your living room. Cruise Flight Show Notes 10 Ways to Renew Your CFI AOPA Air Safety Foundation CFI Renewal Man earns Pilot Certificate after collision with SUV Flight training stumbling blocks Airsickness After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Sean - Infinite Flight iOS App Carl - PlaneSpotting.nl Len - AviationJunkie.net Rick - ForeFlight (recent updates) Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

[audio:http://media.blubrry.com/stuckmicavcast/traffic.libsyn.com/stuckmicavcast/StuckMicAvCast_-_Episode_43_-_Stuffy_Noses_-_Flying_the_Airbus_A320_-_Top_Gun_3D.mp3]Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Join us in this episode as Carl Valeri returns after 2 months of grueling flight training to learn the Airbus A320! We talk type ratings, Airbus flying, and learn about the automation behind Airbus in addition to some upcoming airshows, one of us travels to Australia, and our thoughts on Top Gun 3D. It all begins now! Pre-Flight Air Fiesta 2013 - this airshow is brought to you by the Commemorative Air Force Rio Grande Valley wing and includes aerial performances and static displays of World War II Trainers, Bombers, Fighters, Aerobatics, to name a few. This show will be on March 9th - 10th in Brownsville, TX. First Annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation - this aviation film festival at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH runs from April 11-14 and commemorates the grand re-opening of the Air Force Museums 400-seat-massive-screen theater. Screenings of 10 aviation classics will be running for your enjoyment. The full schedule can be seen here: Schedule. Top Gun 3D - you've kicked the tires and lit the fires, you've felt the need for speed. But have you done it in 3D? Don't miss this limited engagement opportunity to catch this classic aviation flick digitally remastered in 3D and feel like your there riding behind Maverick! Cruise Flight Show Notes Type Rating Requirements FAR 61.31 Defining "Large Aircraft" Airbus A320 family Fly By Wire flight controls Airbus Automation (pros & cons) Stalling an Airbus Side-stick Flight Controls Flying with Auto Thrust Using Vertical Navigation (NVAV) Airbus Sharklets And more! After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Sean - Top Gun (Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray) DVD Carl - AOPA ID Wallet with Ramp Pass Insert Rick - Seasonality Core - Mac App, Seasonality Go - iOS App, Mophie Juicepack Helium Len - Aircraft Intercom/ATC Audio Recording Cable for iPhone Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subcribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Or direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes: MP3 iTunes Feed

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Holy heaping podcast episodes, Batman, the boys at Plane Crazy Down Under just released their 100TH EPISODE!!! From all of us here at the Stuck Mic AvCast, we wish Steve, Grant, and the entire PCDU crew another awesome 100 shows :-) Cheers, mates! PS - Don't forget to check out PCDU's 100th episode: http://www.planecrazydownunder.com/2013/02/21/pcdu-episode-100-the-ton Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone. Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

[audio:http://media.blubrry.com/stuckmicavcast/traffic.libsyn.com/stuckmicavcast/StuckMicAvCast_-_Episode_42_-_Sun_N_Fun_Is_Coming_-_Ricks_100th_Video_-_Primer_to_Winter_Flying.mp3]Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly And we're back for another episode where we talk Sun n Fun 2013, Rick's 100th Flying Video, and a whole heaping host of winter flying goodies! As many of you know, Carl is in training for the Airbus A320 and so his schedule has been difficult for podcasting so he wasn't able to join us on this show. BUT we were able to snag our friend and inventor of The AvPad iPad Kneeboard, Mike Ladd, to replace our lovable co-host that talks with his hands with a guest co-host that talks with a drink in his hands. Pre-Flight Sun N Fun 2013 is just around the corner. Both Carl and Len have signed up to volunteer for Sun N Fun Radio again this year so you can expect to see us running around campus conducting interviews on behalf of the radio station. We're also working to schedule in a LIVE podcast form the deck of Sun N Run Radio at some point during the event so stay tuned for more information. Rick recently found out by virtue of one of his YouTube Channel subscribers that he'd uploaded his 100th flying video. That video can be seen here: Cessna 172SP Pattern #3 OWD 2-5-12. Certainly a fun and nifty achievement so lets all join in to congratulate him! We look forward to many more videos to come. Cruise Flight Show Notes Plane and Pilot's Winter Flying Tips Northern Companion Engine Pre-heater Electrical failure on Mike Ladd's first flight ATC recording of MU2 in-flight icing emergency And more! After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Len - Practical Guide to Winter Flying, AOPA Cold Weather Webinar, Cold Weather Operations Checklist Sean - Kentucky Institute of Aerospace Eduction Rick - Windscape iOS App, RadarScope iOS App Mike - Aviation W&B iOS App Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Glad to have you back for Episode #41! Carl has some exciting news to share about learning to fly the Airbus A320 at a new airline including some stories about jumping out of the airplane in his water ditching class. Also, we've had a temporary co-host restructuring - Victoria has been extremely busy as the US Team Leader in charge of organizing and assisting with Women Fly It Forward events throughout the United States that she needed more time to dedicate to those pursuits. While we surely do miss her spunky, ginger perspective on all things flying, please welcome our friend and listener Sean Moody as the interim co-host! Listen in to learn more about Sean, how he got started flying, his background, and even his new volunteer position with Stuck Mic AvCast! We're very excited to have him on board not only as an interim co-host but to help out behind in the scenes in an effort to assist us in delivering more quality content for your enjoyment. Don't forget to Follow Sean on Twitter. Pre-Flight A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the entire crew of Plane Crazy Down Under for approaching their 100th Episode! As fellow mates and podcasters we know what a crowning achievement this is and wish Grant, Steve, and the everyone at PCDU a prosperous future. In addition, co-host Len Costa will be visiting the Aussie guys in March for what is likely to be a memorable vacation in the land of kangaroos, Vegemite, and Coopers Vintage Ale. In the spirit of Oz accomplishments, we recommend you check out the Australian Airshow from February 26th through March 3rd, 2013 located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. This event is a 2 part show consisting of the Trade Exhibition followed by the Public Airshow. If you happen to find yourself down under you should check out this event! Cruise Flight 2013 Aviation Resolutions Sean - Work on his CFI Certificate Rick - Work on his Instrument Rating Carl - Pursue a type rating in the B-25 Len - More GA flying including tailwheel time Additional Show Notes FAA Advice on Manual Flight Operations (Hand Flying) Alaska Cub Training Specialists Woes of the 787 - Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Boeing New American Airlines Livery After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Sean - JetCareers.com Rick - World's Shortest Commercial Flight, Flying Doctor Stories Len - Fate is the Hunter Carl - NYCAviation.com Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes:

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to study aviation at the college or university level, then this special episode is for you. Co-host Rick Felty sat down for a one-on-one interview with Andrew Blanchard, private pilot and freshman at Purdue University’s College of Technology. Andrew is specifically enrolled in the Undergraduate Professional Flight Technology program within Purdue’s Aviation Technology school and at the time of this interview had just completed his first semester. In this episode you get some background on Andrew including his evaluation of different programs at other schools and why he chose Purdue. Then we discuss the program itself with first hand insight into how it works, what a typical day is like and how the program rolls out in the semesters ahead. But a big part of our discussion is the flying itself. From the fleet of Cirrus SR-20’s to a review of a few recent cross-country flights, Andrew gives us all an idea of what this kind of training is like at the University level. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone. Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes:

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In Episode #39 we shared Part 1 of Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts. This audio interview is Part 2 in the series with Ponts as we wrap up our discussion from his desire to be a professional athlete to his transition into flying and includes your listener questions answered by John. Join us as we finish getting down and dirty with the real John Ponts! Pre-Flight No announcements were included in this interview episode. Cruise Flight John at AOPA Summit John at Oshkosh John at NATCA Atlanta Law of Primacy Inflight icing Mail transport Human tissue transport Legal Vs Safe Flying Situational awareness Lynden Air Cargo C130 on Floats Listener questions! After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes:

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly In this exclusive, heard-it-here first interview, Len Costa sits down with Brent Owens, creator and founder of iFlyBlog.com to learn more about: Aircraft ownership Corporate flying Being a new aviation blogger Why you shouldn't teach yourself aerobatics Flying the Cessna 152, 172, Twin Beech, Luscombe & more Becoming an EAA Chapter Vice President The Young Eagles Lancair 320 Building and owning an RV8 Pietenpol Restoring an Ercoupe Bücker Jungster I Obtaining 6 jet type ratings Hawker 1000 Citation S2 Citation Ultra Citation X Hawker 400XP Falcon 2000 Citation 7 Extra 300L Creating iFlyBlog.com Like iFlyBlog on Facebook Follow iFlyBlog on Twitter iFlyBlog on Pinterest Air Facts Journal author Free aviation mentorship Cessna 421 Bozeman, MT KBZN Airport San Antonio, TX KSAT Airport Obstacle Departure Procedures explained Just to name a few... Well don't just sit there, have a listen! Seriously, Brent and his website are a Best of 2013. Now go get it. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone. Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes:

Podcast: Download | Mobile Friendly Welcome to one of our favorite editions of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Today we had the distinct honor of interviewing ERA Airlines Captain and co-host of the Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska show, John Ponts. In a chance encounter in late 2012 co-host Carl Valeri bumped into Ponts at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ which lead to this interview opportunity. At the time, Ponts was traveling to Germany for vacation but not before agreeing to come on the show and talk about his passion for aviation. This audio interview is Part 1 of a 2 part series with Ponts as we cover everything from his desire to be a professional athlete to his transition into flying. Join us for this tell-all show as we get down and dirty with the real John Ponts! Pre-Flight Women of Aviation week is March 4 – 10, 2013 and Victoria is still looking for volunteers in the United States to host events. As the US team leader she's currently responsible for managing such events in over 30 states so far! To get in involved or request information on how you can host an event in your city or state visit: Organizing A Women of Aviation Event. Cruise Flight Flying Wild Alaska Meeting John Ponts Skateboarding Utah Valley University Aviation Sciences Flight Instruction Winter Flying AS 02.35.110 - Alaska Emergency Rations and Equipment AS 9.65.211(a) - Alaska Liability of Pilots and Owners FAR 91.323 - Increased maximum certificated weights for certain airplanes operated in Alaska Aniak, AK airport Wasilla, AK airport Barrow, AK airport Bird Strike on Film Northern Lights FedEx pilot jobs UPS pilot jobs Stay tuned for Episode 40 and Part 2 of our interview with John Ponts including listener questions answered by Ponts on the air! After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe to the MP3 feed in iTunes:

Co-host Len Costa reads this aviation twist on a holiday classic. This excerpt comes directly from Chapter 13 of The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles written by Mort Mason. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 38a Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

In this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast we deliver quite a lineup of announcements before jumping in to a detailed discussion of the new changes in obtaining an FAA Medical specifically with regards to the paperwork process which has recently gone all digital! Join us for this educational chat about working with the new MedXPress system including tips and tricks from an actual AME followed as always by the co-hosts aviation Picks of the Week. Pre-Flight American Heroes Airshow - This event is the nations premier helicopter airshow sporting a display of law enforcement, fire and government helicopters. Events are hosted all over the United States and the next show will be in Fort Myers, FL on Saturday January 19th, 2013 at the JetBlue Stadium park in Fort Myers. That's right, helicopters IN a stadium! We're sure you won't want to miss this. SocialFlight 2.0 [app update] - In a previous episode co-host Len Costa mentioned the SocialFlight app as his pick of the week and they've just recently released version 2.0. Here's a brief breakdown of the features taken from the SocialFlight website: "SocialFlight 2.0 makes a good thing even better by adding your very own "Hangar Page" where you can search for other SocialFlight members, join together in "Flight Clubs", chat, share photos and see who's going to upcoming aviation events in your area. You can also click on the "Fans" button on any event to see people who have made that event one of their "Favorites" (and may be attending)." 12 Flights of Christmas - Parents and family members, looking for that perfect gift for your youngster this holiday season? Well look no further! This year the folks at Sun N Fun in Lakeland, FL are taking nominations for children between the ages of 8 and 18 for the opportunity to win a FREE airplane ride. All you have to do is submit your child, grandchild, or neighbors information on the website. Entries will be accepted through December 20th, 2012 and there are 12 slots available, so don't delay, enter today! Winners will also receive free admission to the STEMtastic camp on Saturday January 12th, 2013. Brighter Future Through Aviation - Sun N Fun is working hard to promote aviation to our younger generations to help foster the growth of our favorite hobby and industry. Check out the video explaining their mission to: "preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages. This is what we do and when you watch our new video you'll learn why we do it." ***DON'T FORGET to stick around until the end of the show for a special holiday song that we've included for your listening pleasure*** Cruise Flight FAA MedXPress AME John Delorso AirportMedical.com FAA Form 8500-8 Holiday song at shows end Short show note list but plenty of golden nuggets in the show audio! After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victora - Astronaut Col Pam Melroy Rick - Scheyden Sunglasses Len - Brent Owens iFlyBlog.com Carl - Commemorative Air Force Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 38 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

In this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast we sit down for an interview with Lynda Meeks. Join us as she talks about her flying background, the military, working for the airlines and a fractional operator flying corporate jets, and finally about her non-profit organization promoting aviation to women. Pre-Flight Last episode we announced co-host Carl Valeri would be attending the 2013 US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL. We've just received word that Carl has also been invited to be a correspondant for Sun N Fun Radio and he'll be officially reporting live on the air on behalf of the podcast while bringing you exciting in-the-field interviews from Sebring. Don't forget that if you're not able to attend the Sport Aviation Expo that you can always tune in to Sun N Run Radio on the internet to enjoy the show from the comfort of your home. Cruise Flight RNAV Approaches Optimized Profile Descents Meeting Lynda Meeks Army ROTC Hovering a helicopter Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-1 Huey Boeing CH-47 Chinook Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Boeing AH-64 Apache Girls With Wings Penelope Pilot Cessna Citation Ultra Flight Options NetJets Life of a Corporate Pilot Beechcraft 1900 Airliner CompanyAirplane.com WillFlyForFood.com ClimbTo350.com LinkedIn AirINC Women Fly It Forward Female Aviation Role Models After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 37 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

Recently co-host Len Costa had a chance to fly a Cirrus SR22 G3 with Maui Flight Academy in Maui, Hawaii. The flight originated in Maui's Kahului Airport (PHOG) making a $100 hamburger run to the island of Lanai (PHNY) where we took a shuttle bus trip up the mountain to the Four Seasons hotel for a very delicious and scenic lunch. After which we departed Lanai for the island of Molokai to do a touch and go at Kalaupapa Airport (PHLU). During our time in Lanai, Len interviewed Maui Flight Academy's Chief Instructor, Laurence about his background in aviation and how he found himself in Hawaii teaching students in a Cirrus. In this interview you'll learn: Laurence's flight background Current flight experience and credentials Previous experience as a Part 135 operator providing air tours Experience with Cirrus The windiest airport in the nation Hawaii flying safety equipment Who is Doug Ritter and what does he do And so much more! Also, we recorded some inflight video during this adventure which will be available very soon. In the meanwhile, enjoy the photos we took from our Cirrus trip around the islands of Hawaii. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 36a Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Todays show discussions involved some information and chatter about formation flying and each co-host's experience with this flying pleasure. We also shared a story of nearly one of the coolest $100 hamburger flights known to man and then wrapped it up with a segment on obstacle departure procedures explained, as requested by one of our listeners. Do to innumerable scheduling issues thanks to Hurricane Sandy, Rick was not able to join us for this episode but does send his best regards. Pre-Flight Women Fly It Forward 2013 - Women of Aviation week is March 4 - 10, 2013 and Victoria is looking for volunteers worldwide to host events. The goal is to eventually host 1 event in each of the 50 states. Fun fact: If there was 1 event in each state, where 100 women were introduced to flying, and if only 2% of those women chose to fly, we'd see a 10% annual increase in female pilots. So come one GUYS and GALS - contact Victoria with your interest to host an even in your local area! US Sport Aviation Expo - Carl will be in attendance reporting for SMAC. Sun N Fun Radio and Flight Time Radio, sponsored by LiveATC, will be broadcasting form the show. THis show is not just about LSA's but also includes performances by Team RV and Patty Wagstaff in the very first airshow at the US Sport Aviation Expo. Dubai Airshow 2013 - This even is hosted only every other year and boasts an opportunity to learn about the newest cutting edge technology for airliners, corporate, and military. The 2013 show runs from November 17-21, 2013. Who wants to meet us there? And in one final announcement - A Happy Hatchling day to our friend and fellow aviation podcaster, Grant McHerron, co-host of Australia's premier aviation podcast, Plane Crazy Down Under. By the time this show has released his birthday will have passed but you can wish him a belated on Twitter @PCDU. Cruise Flight Formation Flying FAR 91.111 Rules on Formation Formation Planning AOPA Formation Fumbles article Annapolis Sunset Wine Ye Mystic AirKrewe Formation Flight Training Flying Magazine on Formation Cirrus SR22 G3 Kahului Airport PHOG Lanai Airport PHNY Four Seasons Lanai Water Survival Gear Kaluapapa Airport PHLU Georgetown Delaware Airport KGED Tower Assigned Heading Jeppesen 10-9 page Obstacle Departure Procedures Standard Instrument Departure Procedures NACA Terps Blacksburg Virginia Tech Airport KBCB FAR 91.175 Takeoff and Landing under IFR After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - Amber Nolan aka the Flying Gypsy Carl - Chris Findley's book You Can Be a Pilot Len - Maui Flight Academy Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 36 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

Todays show discussions involved what to do when losing radio communication in Class Bravo and Charlie airspace and the results of a survey involving the topic of Track Up vs North Up when flying and navigating with moving map displays. Pre-Flight First flying video of Rick's bird dog flight with Paul Santopietro that brought us the interview in Episode 32a is NOW available on YouTube! Be sure to check that out and stay tuned for some additional videos to come from that fall flying day. NBAA 65th Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando is just finished up today, November 1st. Hopefully you had a chance to visit and check out everything they had to offer. For our airshow lovers on the west coast we bring you the Jackie Cochran Airshow in Thermal, CA on November 3rd. On the east coast we bring you the Wings Over Homestead airshow in sunny Florida also on November 3rd and 4th featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds. A friend of the podcast is conducting a survey on GA Pilot Starts to help identify how we, as a pilot group, can improve and grow our beloved industry for the future. Please take a few minutes to submit your answers. The data is being used privately and no person or entity is profiting from the survey results. For the What's Great About Greenland segment today, Rick Felty shares "hiking". Greenland offers amazing opportunities for hiking adventures to near, untouched areas of the country where no man (or woman) has gone before. But only in the summer months, so please, pretty please, don't go hiking there in the winter… Cruise Flight Lost Communications in Class B and Class C airspace Carrying a handheld radio Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Airport Facility/Directory TERPS - Terminal Instrument Procedures Squawking 7600 Light gun signals Chair flying Track Up North Up LORAN After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - book: Jungle Pilot and accompanying movie: End of the Spear Carl - Max Trescott's website Len - Boost Oxygen portable O2 canister Rick - Hint.fm Wind Map Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 35 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

Thanks for joining us again on this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Before we get started today an apology and best wishes to us all from co-host Carl Valeri as he was not able to be with us on today's show. We did, however, find a stunt double to step in with our VERY FIRST guest co-host, one Mr Larry Overstreet. For those of you not familiar with Larry, Len interviewed him for Episode #31a – Learning to Glide with Larry Overstreet which we highly recommend you have a listen to not only to meet Larry but to also to learn more about soaring. Pre-Flight First of the show announcements is the Meet Us in Mohave event on October 19th through October 21st. This meetup is the 2012 CalPilot Annual Meeting and features next generation space pioneers, sailplane rides in high-performance gliders, static aircraft displays and a bunch more. For those of you looking to get your kids or younger family members into flying, there's an upcoming Young Eagles day at Robinsville, IL on October 20th at the Crawford County Airport. The Young Eagles program is put on by volunteer pilots for the purposes of taking children ages 8-17 for their first airplane ride, for FREE. There's also going to be hamburgers, brats, car show, and raffles to name a few. There's a new non-profit in town, the Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide and our very own co-host Victoria Neuville is the Director so make sure to congratulate her! The purpose of iWOAW is bring businesses and organizations together to foster the diversity and growth in the air and space industries by outreach and educational programs aimed towards men and women working together in harmony. Lastly, there's our "What's Great About Greenland?" segment. Today's fun fact about Greenland, besides it's hard to pronounce names, are it's costal waterways. With over 1,300 km of waterway from north to south you can enjoy a journey from town to town much like that of a cruise ship. Cruise Flight First solos Cirrus SR20 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Cessna 152 Schweizer SGS 2-33 Glider Hinkley, IL Airport Crystal Lake, IL Airport Siloam Springs, AR Airport Dan Gryder DC-3 training Sonex Experimental Aircraft Cub Air Flight School MS Flight Simulator American Champion Citabria Multiple flight instructors Aviation forums Aviation magazines Aircraft ownership Flying clubs After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - Sportys First Solo Trophy Larry - Cub Air Flight School and My First Solo Rick - FAR/AIM iOS App Len - UND Aerospace Podcast Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 34 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast we ended up spending the bulk of our show on a discussion about ways that pilots can stay flying and ways to stay involved in aviation versus quitting altogether. Many factors can play into such a decision to quitting aviation such as time constraints and increasing costs and in this show we share our ideas on how to remain involved including what we hope to be some motivational means to helping you keep up with our favorite lofty hobby. Pre-Flight The EAA Grassroots Pilot Tour is headed your way! Learn more about the aviation issues of our time including what you can do to help grow participation in aviation and inspire the next generation of aviators. Click the above link for the upcoming scheduled tour locations. AOPA Aviation Summit comes to Palm Springs, CA October 11th to 13th, 2012. There's educational classes, hands-on learning, over 400 vendors, the parade of planes, not to mention other interactive experiences and products demonstrations. Never been? Co-host Rick Felty recommends attending at least once! The merger between ThePilotReport and StuckMicAvCast is nearly complete! All posts, photos, and videos over at ThePilotReport.com can now be accessed here directly on StuckMicAvCast.com. This also means our FREE mobile app available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android has been updated to include the new PilotReport content like videos, photos, direct access to our blog, our product store for nifty Stuck Mic AvCast Swag, and new ways to contact us both via snail mail and telephone. The obnoxious ads inside the app have also been removed for your viewing pleasure. During the merger process, founder Len Costa noticed we didn't have any listeners tuning in from Greenland! The shame. So starting in Episode 33 and continuing every episode going forward until we see our northern cousins tuning in we'll be featuring a new segment called, "What's Great About Greenland?" This weeks great Greenland fact includes the northern lights! A natural light display, also known as Aurora Borealis, is caused by the collision of energized particles in the sky creating a visible and colorful display of dancing green to purple waves in the night sky. Something that should never be missed if given the chance to experience! Thanks, Greenland :-) Oh, and we like the pronunciation of your capital, Nuuk, which sounds like nuke. Apparently that's what co-host Victoria Neuville does to her TV dinners... Guess her new husband doesn't cook? LOL Moving on! Cruise Flight 1980 - peak number of FAA certificated pilots was 827,071 2009 - only 594,295 FAA certificated pilots Selling your aircraft Not renewing renters insurance User fees Pleasure flying $100 hamburger OpenAirplane rental system access Cheaper gas Flight instructing Lowest insurance costs in historical years Meetups IMC Club EAA Grassroots Tour AOPA Aviation Summit Shared costs Touch and go's Sport Pilot Certificate Light Sport Aircraft Auto Gas Airport and hangar cookouts Pancake breakfasts More airport bars (for passengers) Hangar club Fly-In's Aviation Careers Podcast After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Rick - CloudAhoy iOS app for iPhone & iPad Carl - AeroBility.com - Britain's home for the disabled flying Len - iFlightPlanner Premium Business Account Victoria - Groupon Discovery Flight discounts Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 33 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

Recently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The interview was conducted during cruise flight at about 2000 feet above southeastern Massachusetts while flying in a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. With an old-school stick and rudder approach to flying and his affable manner, Paul discusses the unique challenges of tailwheel flying, the history of the Bird Dog itself, with a few other fun stories thrown in. For part of the year, Paul is based on the east coast of Florida, but spends his summers teaching tailwheel flying at 1B2, Katama’s grass field on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Paul can be reached mainly via email at [email protected] or visit his web site at LearnTailwheel.com (currently being renovated). Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 32a Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Welcome back to this weeks edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast - your aviation podcast about all things Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Pre-Flight We've got a very special guest interview today with a rockin gal who, during her flying career, earned her Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine ratings, as well as her CFI, CFII, and MEI, and ultimately flew for the airlines. Although she loved flying, she decided to quit the airlines to pursue her true passion for music. Join us on the journey from airplanes to electric guitars with rock guitar, genre-bending virtuoso, Gretchen Menn. Cruise Flight Moffet Field,CA North Hampton Airport, MA Flight instruction jobs Embraer 135/145 jet Flight reviews Renewing your medical American Flyers CFI Renewal Beechcraft Travel Air (twin) Mary Oliver quote (precious life) Aerobatic flying Tailwheel endorsement Pleasures of night flying San Francisco, CA airport San Jose, CA airport Oakland, CA airport Truckee Airport, CA Ground instruction certificate First year airline pilot pay Frank Zappa Classical Guitar Smith College MA Andrés Segovia Eric Johnson Joe Satriani Cliffs Of Dover song Steve Morris (also a pilot) Jeff Beck Jason Becker Album Hale Souls Valentino's Victory Lap Valentino Rossi (moto gp) John Luc Ponty (violinist) Leo Kottke (guitarist) Chet Atkins (musician) Scrap Metal (Gretchen riff) Jimmy Page Zepparella cover band After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No Picks of the Week were shared during this interview episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 32 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

During this field interview at the Hartford Municipal Airport KHXP in Hartford, Wisconsin, Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Len Costa interviewed Larry Overstreet about learning to soar and flying gliders at age 15. Larry takes us on a journey for a virtual glider flight from start to finish as he explains the preflight weather process, hooking up to a tow-plane, take offs and landings, and everything in between. Also learn what it was like for Larry to earn his glider rating years before his powered aircraft rating and those soaring skills helped him earn his Private Pilot certificate. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 31a Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

It's that time of the month again where we bring you an episode of one of aviations finest, up and coming podcasts out there! Today we share the real story of Oshkosh 2012 from those who lived it in the trenches, weathered the storm, and even worked the event as vendors and photographers. But let's look at a few announcements first... Pre-Flight For those of you who haven't heard yet, our co-host Carl Valeri started an Aviation Careers Podcast to help folks interested in the different career options within the aerospace and aviation industry. There's a lot more to aviation then just being a pilot, from flight attendants, to ramp personnel, to selling aviation insurance, working for an aircraft manufacturer, and so much more. His most recent show, How To Prepare For Captain Upgrade At The Airlines, Flying the Embraer 145, A Midlife Career Change, was an interview with Len Costa of Stuck Mic AvCast fame about his recent experience in the airline captain upgrade class on the Embraer 145 jet. Len takes you through his captain training from start to finish and delivers a behind the scenes play-by-play journey of the entire process. Secondly, we have a MAJOR announcement from Len Costa, creator of ThePilotReport.com and the StuckMicAvCast.com: Friends, The time has come to make a decision on the future of both websites. When I first got started with aviation blogging at ThePilotReport.com, it was a period of my life where I had a ton of free time to dedicate towards creating videos for product reviews, interviewing aviation business owners, and eventually starting the podcast. As time progressed and my life became more involved at work, posts and videos at ThePilotReport.com became more and more distant. That also translated into not having the proper time to dedicate to StuckMicAvCast.com, the podcast, and our listeners as you all so justly deserve. Which leaves me where we are today; a crossroads for our collective future. Does ThePilotReport.com die and go away or does the Stuck Mic AvCast head west into the sunset? It's just counterproductive to grow two different aviation brands in their own respective directions. So here's what's happening... WE'RE MERGING!!! That's right. All your favorite content at ThePilotReport.com will soon be integrated here on StuckMicAvCast.com over the coming months. This not only allows me to focus on one passion, growing it to it's fullest potential, but more importantly it allows US to focus on YOU by creating and delivering the specialized content you've requested here in one central location. What's that mean for you our listeners? By merging ThePilotReport.com into Stuck Mic AvCast you'll enjoy a deeper, all encompassing aviation experience as the Stuck Mic AvCast becomes your favorite aviation destination for all things Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly. That means more aviation product reviews, more interviews, more flying videos, aviation training products, and a whole lot more in the works! We're confident you'll love the changes ahead and all of the Stuck Mic co-hosts are absolutely excited to grow into our "future of awesome" together with you. Thank you all so very much for your support, for your listenership, and most of all for your friendship. Here's to many more years together as your beloved Stuck Mic AvCast crew! Cheers, Len Costa (owner) And now for the meat and potatoes of the show! Cruise Flight Oshkosh airport arrivals - 3 kinds Exiting the runway Vapor locking an airplane engine 2012 AirVenture storm Storm video Redneck aircraft carrier Comet FK12 LSA aerobatic biplane Akoya LSA ski, float, wheel plane Vertical Power VP400 EFIS Lenape Papoose U2 missions (the aircraft, not the band) High speed vs low speed Fisk Arrival OSH NOTAM After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Rick - Aviation Weather from NOAA/NWS for iPhone & iPad Carl - MyRadar iOS App for iPhone & iPad Victoria - EAA AirVenture App for iPhone, iPad, & Android Len - Hi-Def Radar iOS App for iPhone & iPad. Mophie Juice Pack PRO. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 31 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

And we're back! In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast we interview our most distinguished aviator to date. But before we get to that... Pre-Flight Carl shares some information about the upcoming Cleveland National Air Show. Victoria tells us how you can get in touch with her if you want to host your own Women Fly It Forward (click to email her directly) event in 2013. And Rick gives a shout out to a Stuck Mic listener, Andrew Blanchard (click Andrew's name to send him a congratulatory Tweet!), for earning his Private Pilot Certificate. Cruise Flight And now for some details about today's guest, Dave Coffman: Dave began his flying career at 16 and earned his Private Pilot’s license shortly after his 17th birthday. He graduated with Honors from Florida Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Air Commerce Flight Technology and later completed his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle University. After graduation he joined the Air Force through Officers Training School and later completed pilot training at Reese AFB, TX. He was selected to the fly the F-16 at Torrejon Air Base, Spain with the 614 Tactical Fighter Squadron “Lucky Devils”. Dave served 23 years in the active Air Force and Air Force Reserve retiring as a Lt Colonel. His assignments included operational F-16 units in Europe and the United States as well as an assignment as a T-37 Instructor Pilot at Columbus AFB, MS where he served as the Assistant Chief of the 14 Flying Training Wing’s Standardization and Evaluation Division. He commanded the 39th Flying Training Squadron, Moody AFB, GA, the Air Force Reserve’s first associate Joint Primary Aircraft Training System unit employing both the T-6 and the AT-38 jet trainer as well as a tour flying the lead solo #5 F-16 aircraft with the Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” where he flew over 140 air shows in all 50 states as well as in Europe and South America before millions of spectators including the President of the United States, Secretary of State and numerous heads of state. His awards and achievements include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Top Graduate of his Pilot Instructor Training class. Additionally, he was the awarded the Air Force “Pilot of Distinction Award” for his recovery of an F-16 during an air show after a catastrophic afterburner explosion. He is an ATP rated pilot as well as a CFII/MEI. He has over 5,000 hours of flight time and over 1,000 hours instructing in jets, with type ratings in the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 as well as the Citation Mustang (CE-510S). Meet Dave Coffman The T-37 The AT-38 Lead in Fighter Training The F-16 Factsheet USAF Distinguished Flying Cross, Aerial Achievement USAF Thunderbirds Afterburner explosion USAF Pilot of Distinction Award UPT Undergraduate Pilot Training Upset Recovery Training The Texan 2 Factsheet The Embraer Phenom After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No picks of the week were included in this episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 30 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Welcome home for another episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Rick shares a story about a flight where he experienced some porpoising which led to a group discussion on tips and techniques to help reduce porpoising and ideas for recovery. We also speak about flying into Canada from the United States which stemmed from a flight Carl did where a crew member got detained in customs. This led Carl into some research about Canadian flying where he discovered some helpful information to minimize your time with Customs in addition to some real world experience shared by Len from a flight he did to London, Ontario in a Piper Seminole. And then we wrap up the show with the co-hosts Picks of the Week and share our thoughts about the ever-so-cool OpenAirplane. Pre-Flight The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society is hosting a cookout and lunch for fundraising to help keep the airport open both at 11:30AM on August 4th, 2012 and again on September 1, 2012. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, the Albert Whitted Airport holds a historical value in the American aviation books when on January 1, 1914, the FIRST regularly schedule airline flight departed. These cookouts help the airport raise funds to remain open to the public. Cruise Flight Solo Cross Country to Keene, NH Bad Landings blog post from the EAA An excerpt from the Pilots Flying Handbook about Porpoising Expert Aviator - Flying to Canada GoToCanada.com AOPA - Going to Canada Canadian Border Services Agency NAV Canada CANPASS Flying to Canada Canadian Air Transport Security - Canadian TSA After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - Pilots Share the Ride Carl - Flying Musicians Len - Fat Gecko Co-Pilot Camera Mount Rick - OpenAirplane Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 29 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Today's show contains information about aircraft valuations, the first part of Len's story about airline Captain training, and some notes about the FAA. Rick wasn't able to join us on this episode due to some unforeseen circumstances that were out of our control although he sends his best wishes! NOTE: there were a few struggles with audio quality during recording due to poor Skype reception. That and Len was away from his studio equipment so his audio isn't as smooth as usual. Our apologies, sometimes these things happen, and we believe we've found a good backup to safeguard against similar issues in the future. But enough about that, let's get to the nitty gritty, y'all! Pre-Flight The Stuck Mic AvCast received our official media credentials to the EAA's AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! If you recall from a previous show Ms. Victoria will be at Oshkosh working the Aviation Insurance Resources booth if you'd like to stop by and say hello. Carl and Len are working to free their airline schedules to stop in for a couple of days and visit with everyone so we'll continue to keep you posted on that. There's an additional airshow happening right about the same time, the Sioux Falls Airshow in South Dakota on July 21st and 22nd, 2012. Check out the entire airshow schedule here: Sioux Falls Airshow Schedule. Cruise Flight All about aircraft valuations Barnstormers - Aviation's Busiest Marketplace™ Trade-A-Plane - Everything That Keeps You Flying Controller - aircraft for-sale including parts and salvage aircraft Airline Captain jobs - note, Carl and Len don't make $200k like this article mentions :-( Moving to the Left Seat - an inside baseball look at Captain training around the globe Preview: Flying to Canada - coming in Episode 29 After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Victoria - Free Aircraft Valuation Service provided by Aviation Insurance Resources Len - SocialFlight iPhone app Carl - Society of Air Race Historians Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 28 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Welcome back to another episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast! We've got a special guest interview today from a brave woman who, at 140 hours of flight time as Private Pilot, decided to embark on the flight of a lifetime as she used general aviation aircraft to circumnavigate the continent of Australia. Join us as we interview Monika Petrillo about preparing for this flight, her scariest moments as a VFR-only pilot, and inspirational stories about seizing the day and living life to it's fullest. But first, a few house keeping items below. Pre-Flight The Dayton Airshow is this month on July 7-8, 2012 and includes performances by the US Navy Blue Angels. Find yourself in one of their premier, air-conditioned, catered tents and enjoy the airshow in the lap of luxury. Secondly, a reminder (as if we could really forget) that EAA Airventure 2012 in Oshkosh, WI is at the end of the month from July 23-29, 2012. This airshow requires no introduction as it's the largest in the WORLD. If you've never heard of it before then you may be living under a rock. Our Stuck Mic co-host Victoria Neuville will be there all week staffing the Aviation Insurance Resources booth so make sure to stop in and catch a photo with our favorite sassy redhead! Also, co-host Carl Valeri and Len Costa will be wandering the grounds on various days of the event so keep a look out for the guys in Stuck Mic AvCast t-shirts. Last is the Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention located in Arlington, WA from July 11-15, 2012. Not just a fly-in but also vintage aircraft rides, air show performances, pilot workshops, and more so you should check that out, too. And now onto the show! Cruise Flight Meet Monika Petrillo Australian Air Safaris Dirt runways Unfamiliar terrain VFR into bad weather Facing your fears Aircraft equipment failures Flying with family Aboriginal Walkabout Dingoes Flyabout DVD Flyabout on Twitter Flyabout on Facebook After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No picks of the week were included in this interview episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 27 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: *Affiliate Link Policy

Today's show is an unusual one, more off the cuff, no topics, other than sharing a celebration of our first anniversary here at the Stuck Mic AvCast, stories of how each co-host got started in aviation, and reminiscing on our first year of podcasting, the experiences it's afforded us and even how it's changed our lives. Pre-Flight Learn more about the Dahl Fund, a scholarship for qualified students to who wish to attend an accredited commercial flight training school here in the United States. The fund was started on behalf of Sandy Dahl, the wife of airline pilot Jason Dahl who sadly lost his life on September 11, 2001 while flying as Captain on United Airlines Flight 93. Show your support for this scholarship with a donation or share it with your friends and family interested in a career in aviation! Donate to our Virgin Galactic Space fund at StuckMicAvCast.com/support! Cruise Flight Nothing to see here folks. It's all in the first paragraph above :-) After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ No picks of the week for this episode. Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 26 Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes:

Welcome to a special feature of the Stuck Mic AvCast. My name is Carl Valeri and I will be your host today as I share with you some interviews and lectures from Long Island Air and Space Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This is a special event hosted by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Cradle Of Aviation Museum is Long Island’s “Air And Space Museum”. The museum has something for all ages including outstanding exhibits, activities for children, a collection of historic airplanes, a lunar excursion module, and a giant screen dome theatre. All those interested in aviation or space will surely enjoy this significant museum. The Cradle of Aviation Museum is host of the annual Long Island Air and Space Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony. I was fortunate to attend this wonderful event and am happy to share some of the interesting interviews and highlights from the ceremony. The 2012 Inductees to the Long Island Air And Space Hall Of Fame Include: Harriet Quimby - the first licensed female pilot and first woman to fly across the English Channel. William Shepherd - Space Shuttle mission specialist, first commander of the international Space Station, and recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Jimmy Doolittle - A flight instructor and test pilot whose most significant contribution to aviation was the world’s first flight by reference to instruments at Mitchel Field in 1929. His most famous feat was when he lead the attack on Tokyo in 1942 for which he won the Congressional Medal of Honor. The following audio includes : Interview with Jim Hughes - an enthusiastic docent shares his knowledge of the museum and Harriet Quimby. Interview with Giacinta Bradley Koontz - Author The Harriet Quimby Scrapbook. Giacinta accepted the Hall of Fame Award on Harriet Quimby’s behalf. Lecture highlights from “Jimmy Doolittle… American Hero, Aviation Pioneer” presented by Jimmy Doolittle’s granddaughter Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. Jonna accepted the The Hall of Fame Award on behalf of her grandfather. You can listen to the entire lecture at ExpertAviator.com. Enjoy the show! Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space! Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! Listen to Episode 25a Below CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3 Or to subscribe in iTunes: