SMAC108 Drone Registration and Airplane Parachutes

Carl Valeri at Wyoming Valley Airport, PA
Carl At Wyoming Valley Airport , PA

Preflight:

Welcome to Episode 108. In this episode we discuss  the proposed drone registration and airplane parachutes. The Cirrus Ballistic Recovery system saves another life and we discuss this incident.  We also have some cool flying videos to discuss. Drone registration is proposed to increase safety and promote education on the safe use of drones.

This episode was recorded on Veterans Day and we have a special message to Veterans who are important in our lives. We especially want to say thanks to our veteran friends and family of the podcast.

Cruise Flight:

All Unmanned Aircraft Systems or Drones will be required to be registered.

Airframe Chute saves another life.

Cirrus Ballistic Parachute deployed.

Jetpack flying around NYC

Twin formation jet packs near Emirates jet.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Victoria – Fly Girls – The Forgotten Fliers Of WWII – TV Mini Series

Tom – Global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

Carl – National Museum Of The Mighty Eighth Airforce 

Larry –  Red Says : Up Up And Away : My Life and How I Flew It

Rick – Tabitha Fink: The Cat With One Eye

Links:

SMAC107 Flying With ALS – Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Flying a Maule, and More

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Pre-flight Checklist:

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Stuck Mic AvCast, an aviation podcast about Learning To Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Sharing the magic of aviation is a joy flight instructors experience every day. Occasionally, instructors have a student which changes our lives and perspective on life. Today we discuss flying with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and how the lessons have changed the life of both the student and the instructor.

Joining us for this episode are two guest hosts Russ Roslewski, flight instructor and aviation blogger; and Tom Frick, Flight Instructor from West Florida.  Are regular hosts Victoria and Carl also join the conversation today.

Announcements:

Paws & Planes Day Holiday at the airport

Paws & Planes Day : Holiday at the Airport 

Aerospace Scholarships Cover 200 wide

Aerospace Scholarships Guide Update

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Polk State Flight Team Place in the NIFA Region 9 SafeCon Event

Flight Team Wins The Society Of Experimental Test Pilots Challenge Award

Flight Team also won The Safety Award from ExpressJet Airlines. 

Cruise Flight:

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

DIY ADS-B Receiver – Russ Roslewski

Aviation Weather TAF Board – Tom Frick

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National WASP WWII Museum – Victoria Zajcko

Solo Flight: One Pilot’s Aviation Adventure around Australia – Carl Valeri

Links:

CFI Russ 

 

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The ALS Association

ALS Information
ALS Information

ChallengeAir For Kids and Friends

ChallengeAir for Kids and Friends