SMAC159 Best Of Stuck Mic AvCast 2017

Dave Abby

Happy New Year and welcome to our special best of Stuck Mic AvCast 2017 edition of the show. This is the annual podcast where the co hosts pick their favorite episodes and you can listen in a mini marathon special.

Of course we want to send a special thank you to all our listeners especially those that helped contribute to the podcast as occasional guest host. The picture in the show notes on our website is from one of our active listeners and occasional guest host Dave Abbey. We look forward to more news stories and field reports from our wonderful listeners and guests host. If you want to be a guest host please e-mail us at StuckMicAvCast@gmail.com.

From everyone here at the Stuck Mic AvCast we hope you have a safe and happy New Year!

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor: Aviation Careers Podcast – Career Advice and personalize coaching.

Announcements:

The US Sport Aviation Expo is coming up January 24-27 2018.

Cruise Flight:

SMAC148 The Challenges of Picking Up IFR Clearances In The Air and A Descend VIA Example

SMAC156 From Cessna To F16 One Pilots Dream Come True

SMAC153 When A Career And Passion Come Together

SMAC145 Modern Day Barnstormer Dewey Davenport

SMAC151 How One Pilot Changed The Approach Minimums In Brazil – Interview with Arnold Pieper

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

No Picks of the week for this special episode

SMAC157 Flying Eyes Optics Dean Siracusa – Flying the Meyers 200

Welcome to a special edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast. One of the most important aspects of flying is our eyesight. One pilot, Dean Siracusa of Flying Eyes Optics, has made it his mission to help pilots increase their ability to see and avoid traffic while wearing functional and stylish eyewear.

Dean is the founder of Flying Eyes Optics and an avid Meyers 200 pilot. What is a Meyers 200 you might ask? You are about to find out.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor: AerospaceScholarships.com the largest directory of certified scholarships for the Aerospace Industry including pilots, engineers, mechanics and flight attendants.

Cruise Flight:

Dean And I discuss:

  • How he became interested in aviation
  • Why he loves the Meyers 200
  • What is a Meyers 200?
  • How he became interested in designing eyewear for pilots.
  • What makes his eyewear different.
  • What is next in Dean’s Flying Life.
  • How you can reach Dean and learn more about Flying Eyes Optics.
  • See him in San Marcos or Austin

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

No Pics of the week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

Flying Eyes Optics

Eyes that Fly

Meyers Aircraft Owners Association

Hangar Hotel

Flying Eyes Facebook Page

Flying Eyes Instagram

Video Of The Week: