In Episode #2 we started out discussing the findings of the Air France 447 black box. Air France 447 disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1, 2009 killing all on board. After years of extensive searching for the aircraft black boxes, they were recently found. Read the findings here – Black Box Reveals Last Minutes
Other podcast topics include:
1. Deep Stalls – described in depth by Carl Valeri
2. Using ForeFlight – for FAR Part 91, Part 121, and an overlooked special feature
3. Fly-cations – the joys of personal air travel
4. Ground Operations – taxiing, airport diagrams, parking. Calling ahead and viewing aerial images
5. FunPlacesToFly.com
6. Fly2Lunch.Com
7. Re-tracing the first scheduled airline flight
8. Surprises while flying around Boston’s Class Bravo airspace
9. SERMN Routes – a great tool for departing New York airspace during bad weather and delays
And now for our picks of the week – where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation product, service, or website they’ve used and found helpful.
Rick – LiveATC Air Radio
Carl – Flight Guide iEFB iOS app
Len – Aircraft Audio Patch Cable
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Also, a BIG shout out to Jim Cutler for our professional Voice Over work for the Stuck Mic AvCast intro and closing. Thank you, Jim!
Back in the early spring of 2011 I had become aware of an air show coming to the Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH) in Lynchburg, Virginia. Having spent 5 years of my life living in Lynchburg, in addition to working as a flight instructor at KYLH, I immediately planned to attend the air show just to see the Blue Angels in my old “backyard” on May 21st, 2011.
During the post air show dinner reception, we were joined by the entire US Navy Blue Angels crew, from the pilots, to maintenance, the ENTIRE group was there. They arrived to dinner in style, sporting a a motorcade of Lincoln Town Cars, SUV’s, and mini-vans. Upon entering the dinner reception the crowd broke out in a full standing ovation and round of applause. The Angels, after all, hadn’t been to Lynchburg since 1982, some 29 years ago! The locals were happy to see them on their home turf once again.
One thing I was impressed with was their humble and appreciative attitude to have been invited to perform in Lynchburg. Every Blue Angel we met thanked us for our hospitality and volunteer work and were extremely outgoing. Not a single one of them denied a photo or autograph request, even if they were immersed in their dinner. They all took a few moments to dedicate to each person whom approached them and I was very impressed with their friendly and welcoming demeanor. I guess I thought they might be a little cocky. I mean, their like the world’s greatest pilots, right?