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SUN n FUN Has Begun – Join Us LIVE!

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Listen LIVE TO SUN n FUN Radio by CLICKING HERE

Today marks the start of the 39th Annual SUN n FUN International Fly-In and Expo!

Co-hosts Carl Valeri and Len Costa will be on the grounds again this year volunteering for SUN n FUN Radio so make sure to stop by and say hello!

Housekeeping Items

If you wish to listen into the happenings of SUN n FUN Radio you can tune-in online via LiveATC.net/SNF

Reach Carl Valeri on Twitter at @ExpertAviator

Reach Len Costa on Twitter at @LenCosta

SUN n FUN Event Guides

There’s many ways to keep track of the events at this years SUN n FUN!

Check out the 2013 SUN n FUN Events and Activities Webpage

Download the SUN n FUN App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

Download the SUN n FUN App for Android

Stuck Mic AvCast LIVE Broadcast

Just like last year the Stuck Mic AvCast team will be broadcasting live from the deck of SUN n FUN Radio on Wednesday, April 10th, at 6PM Eastern. You can find co-host Carl Valeri on on the deck and co-hosts Rick Felty, Sean Moody, and Len Costa joining in virtually from around the United States.

Of course you can tune-in by dialing your radio to 1510 A.M. if located in the Lakeland, FL local area or by visiting LiveATC.net/SNF to join us virtually from anywhere on the planet!

We’re super excited to share this week long event with you and look forward to meeting you in person!

Announcing: The Stuck Mic AvCast – An NEW Aviation Podcast

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***Watch in Fabulous High Defintion***

I’m extremely proud to announce the launch of our very first aviation podcast episode over at StuckMicAvCast.com!

This new aviation podcast will be co-hosted by VIctoria Neuville, Rick Felty, and Carl Valeri.

VIctoria is a GA flying enthusiast working towards her commercial pilot certificate. She blogs over at toriaflies.blogspot.com.

Rick is also a GA flying enthusiast preparing to start his instrument training. He also creates amazing mulit-angled in-flight flying vides available on his YouTube channel.

Carl is an airline captain and a flight instructor. He blogs over at ExpertAviator.com where he writes about “Increasing your aviation knowledge one blog post at a time.” Carl is also featured on Fox news from time to time as an aviation expert.

And then there’s me, Len. If you don’t know who I am yet then let me give you the 2 cent tour. ThePilotReport.com is my website where I blog about aviation product reviews, demos, and share relevant aviation news. I’m also an airline first officer and a flight instructor.

With all the varying levels of flight experience and time logged amongst the 4 podcast co-hosts, I’m confident you’ll enjoy our bi-montly episodes which will include such things as:

– Flying techniques, some basic, some advanced
– Flight instruction discussions
– Technical aspects of flying from point A to B
– Group discussions on aviation products in the cockpit
– Virtual hangar flying
– Adventures from live events such as airshows
– And much, much more!

The podcast will be available soon via iTunes or you can listen directly from the website. This is an “enhanced podcast” which means there are images and website links embedded in the audio sessions that are viewable when listening through iTunes, iPad, iPhone, or iPod making the Stuck Mic AvCast interactive!

We’ll also include video episodes and other enhancements like downloadable PDF’s from time to time.

So get started listening today over at StuckMicAvCast.com! Don’t forget to Follow Us on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook to get all the episodes and updates as soon as they become available.

Clear Skies & Calm Winds,

Len @ ThePilotReport.com

Renew Your CFI Via Webinar?

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So it’s that time again…Time to renew your CFI certificate.  Should you go to a refresher clinic?  What about those home study online tests?  Enter CFI renewal by webinar, the most recent addition to the seemingly endless ways in which to renew that coveted certificate.

Here’s the concept: it’s very similar to a weekend refresher clinic where you typically spend 2 full days in a conference room listening to some mindless presentation.  Now I know not all refresher clinics are that dull, but let’s be honest, it’s not exactly an experience to jump up and down for joy about.  Well, the webinar option is LIVE, just like an in-person refresher clinic, except all the training occurs over the internet.

How does this differ from the other online CFI renewal processes, you ask?  Simply this – the webinar allows for one-on-interaction with the presenter.  So instead of spending the weekend in a conference room, you spend it at your computer, learning the same things you would as if you were in person INCLUDING the ability to ask questions and interact with the other attendees and the presenter.

In fact, webinars are an all-around cool way to experience most presentations and the like.  I, however, personally prefer the AOPA CFI Renewal program for one reason and one reason alone – you can complete it at your own pace.  Meaning, you are not required to sit in front of the computer for 16 hours and keep your screen active by moving the mouse around to log your full training time requirements.

The AOPA renewal process ROCKS for that reason.  I just log in, read the study guides, take the tests, and *tadah* I’m done in no time.  But hey, people like options right?

So if you’re interested in this new webinar CFI renewal process, check out: CFI’s Can Renew Online Through Webinar Program from Aero-News.net.

Clear Skies and Calm Winds,

Len @ ThePilotReport.com