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

Tom, Rick, and Victoria join Carl for a great technical episode on the challenges of picking up IFR clearance in the air

Preflight Checklist:

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Announcements:

Air Venture is almost here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure
July 24-30 Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Cruise Flight:

  • If you are cleared to descend via the star on the hyper7 for Rwy 19c into KIAD what altitude you descend too.
  • A listener asks about filing and activating a flight plan departing VFR and then continuing IFR.

 

After Landing Checklist:

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CarlAviation Careers Podcast’s new learning platform Our new place for learning about lots of Aviation topics.

RickTotal Eclipse 2017

VictoriaAirplane dresses on Amazon!

TomChart it All, a clothing company started by a young man saving for college, which provides all kids of clothing with your local sectional chart.

 

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SMAC141 Up For A New Flying Challenge? How About A Multi-Engine Rating?

Whether you are a hobby pilot or looking to fly for a living, the multi-engine rating is always a challenge. However, it can be fun, and open up a lot of doors for more flights and types of flights. Today we are interviewing one of our co-hosts Tom Frick, who recently completed his multi-engine commercial.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsorship:

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Announcements:

Tom Frick completed his multi-engine commercial.

Next Episode will be our live from Sun N Fun Episode. Please come see us at the Sun N Fun Radio Booth near the Sunset Grill.

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Cruise Flight:

  • The Many Reasons You Should Consider Adding Your Multi-Engine Rating.
  • FAA “The performance and systems redundancy of a multiengine airplane is a safety advantage only to a trained and proficient pilot.”
  • How to obtain your Multi-Engine Rating.
  • Can I fly VFR only in a twin?
  • Why it is all about flying single engine.
  • What are the challenges of flying a Multi-Engine airplane.
  • What are the added risks of flying a Twin.
  • Flying over water in a twin is safer but there are risks you should consider.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

No Picks of the week since this is an interview show.

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

ACP039 – Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot Steven Vigus

Airplane Flying Handbook

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

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