Author: Stuck Mic AvCast

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

Episode #14 – Flying Cars, Sport Pilots, & Composite Airplanes

Pre-Flight

In this episode we interviewed a special guest from Terrafugia Roadable Aircraft, aka the flying car company. Our guest John Telfeyan, Senior Engineering Technician, comes from the high-performance competitive boating industry. He worked his way through a world-renowned sailboat design and fabrication house over the course of a 30 year career developing significant expertise in carbon fiber composite construction techniques.

During this episode, John shares with us not only how he got started working for Terrafugia but also some juicy details about the inner workings of the Terrafugia Roadable Aircraft!

Cruise Flight

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Carl – AeroNews Roadable Aircraft news coverage

Rick – Books: A Drive In The Clouds – The Story of the Aerocar and Flying Cars: The Extraordinary History of Cars Designed for Tomorrow’s World

Victoria – Website: Girls With Wings

Len – Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile/Tablet Apps

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Video: The Human Jet

Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly? And I don’t mean as the pilot of an aircraft. You ARE the aircraft, flying like a bird, soaring through the sky.

In this video from TED you meet Yves Rossy, aka “The Jetman.” Yves flies as a human jet, strapping himself to a flying wing, including parachute, and jet engines, flying through the air. You’ll also learn how Yves controls the “aircraft” through specific body movements alone since their are no controllable flight surfaces.

Yves has also performed some record breaking flights as the human jet. Watch the video to learn more!

Special thanks to @Mike_Flys for sharing this video.

Clear Skies & Calm Winds,

Len Costa