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.

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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

Video Of The Week:

 

 

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SMAC136 Third Class Medical Reform Is Here and Positive Trends for GA!

In episode 136 we discuss third class medical reform, interview Victoria and discuss a recent article written about her, and discuss the approach to ILS 01 in Medellin, Columbia discussed in a past episode. Of course, we have picks of the week, exciting announcements, and more. Don’t forget to click on the video of the week and visit our sponsor AerospaceScholarships.com.

 

Preflight Checklist:
Sponsor: AerospaceScholarships.com

Announcements and Shout Outs:

Tyler Watkins was listening to the stuck mic podcast on min fuel and realized that Larry was the DA40 that he helped in Springfield.

FAA RELEASES THIRD CLASS MEDICAL REFORM FINAL RULE

Cruise Flight:

FAA BasicMed

Flying Fast And Strong …. Continuing To Soar!

SPORTY’S AVIATION TREND REPORT HIGHLIGHTS GOOD NEWS

ILS RWY 01 Medellin, Columbia

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – Third Class Medical Reform | What It Means For You!

Russ – “The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight”

Rick – http://weatherlineapp.com

Victoria – The Concorde type plane in The Man in the High Castle

Larry – EAA IMC Clubs 

Tom – Stick and Rudder / Wolfgang Langewiesche    

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

FAA Final Rule (PDF)

Video Of The Week:

AOPA Mark Baker Comments on Third Class Medical Reform