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The Stuck Mic AvCast is an aviation podcast about Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly.

SMAC128 Ben Sclair Publisher Of General Aviation News and Lessons From The Movie “Sully”

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In this episode we interview Ben Sclair, publisher of General Aviation News and Living With Your Plane. We also review the movie “Sully” and discuss lessons learned.

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Announcements:

Tom Frick received his  Instrument Flight Instructor Certificate!

Victoria Neuville– Paws and Planes. TurboTheFlyingDog.com or Facebook event.

Rick Felty – “Tabatha Fink” receives Readers favorite award.

Larry Overstreet – Listener feedback from JD Smoot.

Cruise Flight:

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~Picks of the Week~

Sully the Movie

Sully the Book

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~Links~

Sully On Facebook

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Stiftung Mayday Foundation

SMAC127 Without Precedent by Owen Zupp

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WithoutPrecedentCoverInterview with pilot and renowned author, Owen Zupp.  Owen has written 7 books and has a Masters Degree in Aviation. He has literally flown around Australia, which is a subject of another one of his books. He has recently written about the history of aviation in Australia. You can check out all his writing and work at StuckMicAvCast.com/owenzupp.

Cruise Flight:

  • Why this book and why now?
  • Without Precedent is the biography of Phillip Zupp, Owen’s father, Australia’s first Purple Heart recipient.
  • The book opens with an exciting  narrative with his father flying fighters in Korea.
  • Owen’s Dad served in various capacities in the military including infantry, special forces, air force mechanic, and pilot.
  •  Passionate people support passionate pursuits even if they are different from their own.
  • Sometimes you don’t land where you expect to land, but you eventually get to your goal.
  • If you think you know everything in Aviation you are becoming dangerous.
  • SMAC104 Owen Zupp, Inspirational Aviator from Down Under

 

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