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SMAC247 The Air Race Classic With Kayleigh Bordner

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Air Race Classic

Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we have a special guest Kayleigh Bordner, Assistant Director of Publicity for the Air Race Classic. Kayleigh is a past and future competitor in the race and when she is not racing planes she works as an airline pilot flying cargo.

Preflight Checklist:

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News And Announcements:

The 2021 Air Race Classic is scheduled for June 22 – 25.

https://www.airraceclassic.org/future-race-dates.htm

Cruise Flight (Talking Points):

What is the Air Race Classic?

The history of the race.

The only Woman’s Air Race in the USA.

Benefits.

Challenges.

How to get involved with the organization.

How to become a competitor.

The 2020 Air Race and results.

The future of the race.

What is next for Kayleigh?

After Landing Checklist:

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://www.airraceclassic.org/

https://www.instagram.com/kayleighbordner/

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp283-cargo-pilot-kayleigh-bordner/

https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac120-air-race-classic-pilot-lin-caywood/

SMAC246 737 Max Analysis with Ben Bohlman Part 1 Introduction

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737 Max

Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we start a special series on the 737 Max. Although a general aviation podcast we feel this is an important topic which all aviators can learn valuable lessons from. Joining me today is Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash.

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Cruise Flight (Talking Points):

Introducing Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash
Description of upcoming podcasts
Description of the 737 MAX
- New engines
- New wing
- “New” cockpit avionics
- MCAS
- Relationship to the NG
- Why are we talking about the MAX?
Description of MCAS System
- What is the MCAS system?
- Could you describe the purpose of the trim system on an aircraft?
- So the MCAS is a part of this system?
- Why was MCAS introduced on the MAX?
- Now that we have an overview of the MCAS system, could you describe the system in a little more detail?
- Were pilots aware of the introduction of the MCAS system?
- Why should the pilots have been informed of the system?
- How can what is essentially “power steering” cause a crash?