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SMAC050 – The Show About 50′s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More!

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 [...]

What’s Your Favorite $100 Hamburger Joint?

Tell us about your favorite $100 hamburger spot like how you found it and why it’s your top choice; be it the location, scenery, fun approach, or other. Got any menu recommendations? Share those, too! Don’t forget to use #benburger to track the conversation. Why #benburger? Benjamin is slang for a $100 bill and burger [...]

Stuck Mic AvCast 50th Episode Bash/Fly-In Event

Because it feels like it’s been far too long since we’ve geeked out together about airplanes over food and beverage AND to celebrate our 50th episode, we’re hosting an OPEN INVITATION meetup! Join us on June 22nd at Pilot Pete’s in Schaumburg, IL (O6C) as we celebrate our 50th podcast episode. There will be CAKE [...]

Where’s Baldo – May 2013 Edition

In the life of an airline pilot, one can visit many destinations over the course of the job. Here’s a list of all the cities Len Costa, aka “Baldo”, has flown to for work and for pleasure in May 2013. Enjoy! Valparaiso, FL (KVPS) Houston, TX (KIAH) Omaha, NE (KOMA) Chicago, IL (KORD) Charlotte, NC [...]

Where’s Baldo – A Month in the Life of an Airline Pilot

We thought we’d poke a little fun at one of our co-hosts in addition to starting a fun online game called, “Where’s Baldo?”, where we chronicle the monthly destinations of co-host Len Costa as an airline captain for both work and pleasure. He gets around (literally). Why “Baldo” you ask? Back in December 2012 Len [...]

SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency

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 [...]