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SMAC281 Summer Flying 2021

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Summer Flying

Welcome to episode 281. Summer flying has arrived and today we start off our annual discussion of summer flying with some interesting experiences and great advice from our experienced co-hosts. My name is Carl Valeri and joining me today is Tom Frick and Sean Moody.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

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Cruise Flight: 

Summer flying in 2021 advice and experiences. 

Talking Points:

  • The joys of summer flying
    • Days are longer so more flying!
    • Fewer worries about icing.
  • Hazards of summer flying
    • Thunderstorms.
      • How far you should try and avoid them.
      • What side of the storm should I fly?
      • How far above the thunderstorms should I fly?
    • Airspace and thunderstorms “squeeze”.
    • Humidity
      • Carb Ice
      • Water in fuel
    • Hot starts
    • Unexpected engine system indications
    • Even affects airliners 
    • Density altitude.
  • Summer flying tips for passenger comfort….and your comfort.
    • Bring water.
    • Shade for your plane and you.
      • Hats and plane covers.
    • Fly earlier and later in the day.
    • Air vents
    • Buy an air conditioner
    • Sick sack in plane
    • Information for the passenger
  • Tools for preflight.
    • Prog charts
    • Ipad apps for navigating around weather.
  • In-flight tools for summer flying.
    • ADS-B
      • Watch what others are doing.
    • XM weather
    • Flightradar 24
  • Tools on the internet for learning weather.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – https://amzn.to/2TjiBMY Weather Flying by Robert Buck, 5th edition.

Tom – SkewT/LogP chart training https://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/convective_parameters/skewt/skewtinfo.html

Sean – Flight simulator on Xbox https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/13/microsoft-flight-simulator-lands-on-xbox-series-xs-and-with-xbox-game-pass-on-july-27/

 

SMAC280 Reflecting On A Decade Of General Aviation

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Welcome to episode 280 Where we celebrate 10 years of bringing this podcast to you and discuss how general aviation has changed in the past decade. I am Carl Valeri and joining me today are Victoria Neuville and Eric Crump.

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Sponsor: 

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Ready for your aviation career to take off?

Visit www.Spartan.edu to find how you can accelerate your career in aviation.

Established in 1928, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is one of the nation’s first technical training schools for aviation and pilots.

Spartan College has trained over 100,000 pilots during its over 90-year history!

With the purchase of 32 new Piper Archers, you will train using the newest technology in the industry.

To find out more visit www.Spartan.edu.

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology will accelerate your aviation career and help you reach new heights!

Cruise Flight: 

Today we discuss how General aviation has changed in the past decade both good and bad.

Talking Points:

  • Training
    • More Free and paid training options.
    • YouTube.
    • Experiencing aviation virtually.
    • Simulation advancements. 
    • Podcasts.
  • Aircraft Safety
    • Proliferation of  Ballistic Recovery Systems.
    • Increase moving maps with terrain and ADS-b.
    • engineering
  • System Safety
    • ADS-B.
    • Weather reporting and products.
  • Becoming More Inclusive and sharing the dream of flight with everyone.
    • Clubs
    • Social Organizations.
    • All demographics are included.
  • Social Media
    • How podcasts and YouTube have changed aviation.
  • How Stuck Mic AvCast has influenced our aviation experience?
  • The future of The Stuck Mic AvCast. – YouTube.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – https://www.bahamas.com/getting-here/private-aviation/pilot-faqs 

Victoria – Joyce Lin Memorial Foundation – https://joycelinfoundation.org/ 

Eric – Simionic G1000 simulator https://www.simionic.net/wordpress/

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SMAC279 Sun N Fun 2021 Part 10 – Interviews From The Deck April 18

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Sun N Fun

In this episode are the interviews live from the Deck of Sun N Fun Radio on Day 6, April 18, 2021

Interviews:

  1. Jake Norotsky – Founder Aviation Studies  –https://southernprepacademy.org 
  2. Ramona Cox – SkyChick Adventures – http://www.skychick.com/motoart
  3. Trey Murdaugh – TL North America – https://www.tlsportaircraft.com
  4. Angela West – Director Flight Ops Stallion 51 – https://www.stallion51.com
  5. KT Budde-Jones- Florida Aviation History – https://www.stallion51.com 
  6. Kollin Stagnito and Melissa Rudinger – AOPA Foundation – https://foundation.aopa.org/

 

This was the last day of the show and I hope you enjoyed listening to all the interviews from the hosts of the Stuck Mic AvCast. You can listen to these episodes by visiting StuckMicAvCast.com/SNF21. If you want to get your fix of Sun N Fun All year visit LiveATC.net/SNF or download the individual interviews at SNFRadio.com.

We enjoyed bringing these to you and can’t wait to bring you more interviews from Air Shows throughout the year and of course, we will see you at Sun N Fun again next year. . Until the next episode, Safe Flying!

SMAC278 Sun N Fun 2021 Part 9 – Interviews From The Deck April 17

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Sun N Fun

Welcome to another special episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast. We continue with interviews recorded live from the Deck of Sun N Fun Radio on Day 5, April 17, 2021. You can listen to these interviews all throughout the year at LiveAtc.net/snf or SNFRadio.com.

Interviews:

  1. Russ Keith, John Naugla and Mike Roberts – Airplanes And Coffee – https://www.airplanesandcoffee.com
  2. Harley Richards – Chairman of Sun N Fun – https://flysnf.org/about-us/board-of-directors/
  3. Brent D. Maule – Maule Aircraft – https://www.mauleairinc.com
  4. Robert DeLaurentis – Pole To Pole Flight – https://www.flyingthrulife.com/pole-to-pole/
  5. Kathy Ammon – Guardian ad Litem – https://guardianadlitem.org
  6. Amy Gesch –  Wipaire Floats – https://www.wipaire.com
  7. Carl Valeri – Aviation Careers In 2021 – http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com
  8. Michelle Graves and Brianna Dittman – Women In Aviation – https://waijax.com 
  9. Jeff Lanoue – Stor Loc Modular Drawer Tool Storage – http://www.storloc.com
  10. Fran Orlandino – AvLabs Oil Analysis and more – http://www.avlab.com
  11. Kollin Stagnito, Kevin Cortes, Erick Webb – AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger – https://www.aopa.org
  12. Trey Murdaugh – TL North America – https://www.tlsportaircraft.com 
  13. Cythia Roosevelt “Rosie” – AMT Instructor – http://www.polkedpathways.com/portfolio/airframe-powerplant/
  14. Susan Levitte – Greenbay Austin Straubel Airport – https://www.flygrb.com 

 

We will talk to you in the next episode. Safe Flying!