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SMAC300 Demystifying Non-Towered Airport Operations

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Welcome to episode 300. Some pilots only fly in and out of controlled fields. For others, it may have been years since they visited an airport without a tower. Maybe you are a professional pilot getting back into general aviation and want a refresher on operating at non-towered airports. For those who operate every day out of non-towered fields maybe we can give you some tips and tricks to help you operate more efficiently and safely. Whatever your flying background, we hope you will find this episode helpful and fun.

 

Joining me in this episode are your co-hosts Russ Roslewski and Bill English.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

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Cruise Flight: 

  • Why Non-Towered operations can be a challenge.
  • Common errors
  • Best practices
  • Some examples
  • Flying IFR to a Non-Towered airport.
  • Resources
  • AIM 4−1−9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers.
  • AIM 5−2−3. IFR Clearances Off Uncontrolled Airports

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Carl – SMAC299 Paul Entrekin Author of “Mr. MiG – The Real Story of the First MiGs in America”

Bill – How to Fly the Pattern Without Making an #@$ of Yourself

Russ – The Learjet Diaries by Greg Madonna https://a.co/d/2wnbAbv

Sponsor:

“Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org “

Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

Links:

AC 90-66B – Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96969/pdf 

SMAC243 Navigating Special Use Airspace

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Navigating Special Use Airspace

Navigating Special Use Airspace: Stuck Mic AvCast 243. Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we discuss flying around and through special use airspace. 

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

This episode is sponsored by  PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon PlaneEnglishSim to receive a free scholarship guide courtesy of PlaneEnglishSim.com. Be quick as there is only a limited supply!

The most recent update includes 32 new scholarships, 18 updates, and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category.

News And Announcements:

Congratulations Jonathan Mast and Skeeter Moreno on obtaining their commercial pilot certificate.

Congratulations Justin Gentle and Ashley Tharp on their commercial seaplane pilot certificate.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • What is Special Use Airspace?
  • How to remember – MCPRAWN (the Scottish shrimp) Tom.
  • What Special Use Airspace do we commonly encounter?
  • Carl – Avon Park MOA and MacDill Air Force Base.
  • Bill – Restricted Areas near Pax, Prohibited around DC.
  • Navigating Special Use Airspace. – don’t cut it close!
  • Prohibited Areas.
  • Restricted Areas.
  • Warning Areas.
  • Controlled Firing Areas.
  • MOA and ATCAA, what is an ATCAA?
  • Alert areas.
  • Bill – MTRs – VR, and IR (connects to Safety Corner for the SRQ collision)
  • How do you determine the Status of SUA? Special Use Airspace & Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace
  • Where you can find more information. (Foreflight Profile View is great)
  • Safety corner: 

Sarasota collision: formation flight of F-16s crashes into a Cessna 172 in 2000

Moncks Corner SC collision: NTSB report on F-16 vs. Cessna 150

Oklahoma AT402 and T37: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20050126X00109&ntsbno=CHI05FA055B&akey=2

F4 Phantom and BE55:

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – Piper Owner Society – https://piperowner.org 

Bill – The Concise Guide to IFR – https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-new-concise-guide-to-ifr/id1372977373  (Also C172, DA40, and DA42!)

Victoria – SAFE CFI Insurance Program: https://youtu.be/enpVTEZ30xo 

Sean – New edition of the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook is out! https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/

Russ – The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape from Nazi Occupied France

Tom – https://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

StuckMicAvCast.com/YouTube

Sponsor: PlaneEnglishSim.com – App-Based Aviation Radio Simulator. 

Coupon Code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarship guide.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap3_section_4.html 
MCPRAWN (the Scottish shrimp) – http://www.scottsasha.com/aviation/acronyms.html

SMAC241 Aviation Communication

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Aviation Communication

Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. You may be a new student pilot thrust into an unknown world when you first key the Mic or an experienced pilot with thousands of hours, we all can learn something about aviation communication. Today the crew is back together to discuss what we can learn about aviation communication from the beginner to the advanced pilot. We discuss some of the challenges we had and how we were able to overcome those challenges.

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

AviationCareersPodcast.com – Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation. 

The most recent update includes 64 new scholarships, 6 updates, and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category.

If you become a Patron of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide for every 10 dollars we raise. You can truly make a difference in a person’s aviation journey by becoming a Patron of the podcast. To find out more please visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation or click on the link on our website.

News And Announcements:

Video: Can I Fly With A DUI?

Cruise Flight:

  • Why Proper Communication Is Important.
  • Less Is More. 
  • Learning Resources. 
  • Practice at Home. 
  • Emergency comms.
  • Overcoming Mic Fright.
  • Common Errors we hear on the radio.
  • Don’t become an air traffic controller.
  • Drones. – Bill
  • Non-verbal communications.
  • Can hearing impaired pilots fly?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – FAA Safety Briefing Magazine

Tom – https://www.pilotedge.net/

Sean – https://www.amazon.com/Savvy-Flight-Instructor-Successful-Training/dp/1560272961

Bill – Florida International Air Show – https://www.floridaairshow.com/

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

FAA Safety Briefing May/June 2020

https://www.deafpilots.org

SMAC237 Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk with Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf

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Opposing Bases Air Traffic

Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we have special guests Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf from the Opposing Bases podcast, but before we begin a few announcements. Take it away Larry.

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

 AviationCareersPodcast.com – Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation. 

The most recent update includes 79 new scholarships, 4 updates and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category.

If you become a Patron of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide for every 10 dollars we raise. You can truly make a difference in a person’s aviation journey by becoming a Patron of the podcast. To find out more please visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation or click on the link on our website.

News And Announcements:

Sun N Fun From Home 2020 Video – We describe the current ticket policy and what you can do to help Sun N Fun weather this storm.

Cruise Flight:

  • Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk
  • What the listener can expect
  • Why did you start the podcast?
  • How the show has evolved.
  • What’s with all the top-secret locations, facilities and airports?
  • What are some of the common ATC questions you receive?
  • What is next?

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

No Pick Of The Week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://www.opposingbases.com/about/