Author: Stuck Mic AvCast

Preflight:

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Cruise Flight:

Fuel begins on the ground.
AvGas
Auto Fuel (Mo Gas)
Jet Fuel
Strategies to avoid misfuelling
What to do with spent fuel?

Know your Fuel System.
Do you know your system?
182 new vs old story from Carl.
Gravity fed
Fuel boost pumps
Aux fuel pumps
Aux Tanks – Super Cub
Know your fuel selector

Tools to manage fuel in flight.
Timer – Leslie
Audible reminder
Visual reminder
How far vs how long you can stay aloft
Leaning
Do you track your fuel consumption?
For instructors who is responsible for the fuel
Personal minimums
Where is it

After Landing Checklist:

Pick of the Week:

James- Garmin Aviation:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/aviation/

Carl – https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac327-collision-avoidance-tips-and-tricks/

Leslie – JPI Fuel Scan 450
https://www.jpinstruments.com/shop/fuel-scan-450/

Tom – The Islands of the Bahamas App
Apple
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/the-islands-of-the-bahamas/id1098173174
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.bahamas.app

Links:

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/09_phak_ch7.pdf

Accident referenced in my opening: Jet A instead of 100L leads to a crash.
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100366
Loss of control. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate supervision of the fuel servicing.

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/
Booth A-41

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Preflight:

AOPA awards
https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Training-and-Safety/2025-Flight-Training-Experience-Award-Winners.pdf

Leslie: I Hart aFlying Foundation “Fuel From the Hart” scholarship. Will be used toward Commercial Multi-engine add-on training.

Talking Points:

Reasons to Buy or Not Buy (Not just about money):
Cost/Utilization
24-hour availability
Type of aircraft
Exactly meet your mission
No unicorns.

Solo Ownership v Partnership
Costs
Control
Availability
Ability to Sell Plane

Common Mistakes made when purchasing an aircraft:
Not having a written purchase agreement
Using a poorly written purchase agreement
Not having an attorney review the agreement
Other costs – taxes/insurance/tiedown or hangar, etc.
Inadequate prebuy or no prebuy

After Landing Checklist:

Pick of the Week:

Carl – scholarships for non-traditional recipients – stratus financial https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Leslie – Airplane Owner Maintenance podcast with Dean Showalter
https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/

Bill – https://www.cfithebook.com/

Tom -AOPA Flying Club Finder
https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-finder#q=st%20petersburg%20fl&t=tagFlyingClubs&sort=%40aopaufbusinessname%20ascending

Links:
https://www.strumorlaw.com/AircraftPurchaseAgreement.asp
https://www.aopa.org/
https://www.aerospacereports.com/

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/

Booth A-41