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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:

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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

SMAC160 The Most Seaplane Friendly City In The World and The NTSB Drone Program with Bill English

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This is a special episode where Carl and Bill English report live from the most seaplane friendly city in the World, Tavares, FL. Bill has his seaplane rating and wanted to take a tour of the SeaRay facility. So we where up for an adventure and drove to Tavares from Lakeland. What a wonderful city which I am sure you will enjoy as we describe our seaplane adventures.

Preflight Checklist:

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Announcements:

Us Sport Aviation Expo 14th Annual Event January 24th – 27th, 2018

 

Cruise Flight:

Interview with Matt Elia, Aviation Manager, Tavares Seaplane Base – FA1

Why Tavares is the most seaplane friendly airport in the world.

Recovery from Hurricane Irma.

Tavares is a great place to visit for the whole family.

Where you can learn more about upcoming aviation events.

Seaplane-A-Palooza, April 7-8 2018

https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Tavares-Americas-Seaplane-City-124749307568135/

 

Interview with Bill English NTSB Lead Investigator and head of the Drone Program. Bill and I discuss:

Drones and their effect on public safety.

Drones and their effect on aviation safety.

How drones help the NTSB investigate accidents.

What type of accidents does the NTSB use drones to investigate?

What Bill enjoys about being a drone pilot and combining it with his passion of being an airplane pilot.

What model drones is he flying? How many do they have?

Can he estimate the cost savings to the NTSB/government vs contracting for an airplane/helicopter?

On what percentage of accidents do you bring out the drone?

 

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Interview show no pics of the week.

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

Video Of The Week:

NTSB Investigation Using Drones

 

SMAC125 Remote Pilot Certificate Explained

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Preflight Checklist:

RyanJWallaceWe are at Lakeland Linder Airport at Polk State College with Dr. Ryan Wallace to discuss the new Remote Pilot Certificate.

Cruise Flight:

  • FAA estimates that there will be 7 million UAS by 2020, including commercial and recreational use.
  • The FAA estimates about 100 incidents per month involving a visual sighting of unmanned aircraft systems by pilots. These are not necessarily collisions, near misses, or other problems, just sighting which could potentially be a problem.
  • UAS are allowing for faster, safer, more economical missions and services.
  • Those with a pilot’s certificate have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the Remote Pilot Operator Certificate. So anyone holding any certificate other than a student is eligible to apply for a job in this area.
  • Although anyone may earn a Remote Pilot Certificate, those with an existing pilot’s certificate (excluding student pilot certificate) have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the newly-created sUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
  • A UAS is an overall system, as opposed to just a model aircraft. The difference is what you use the plane for.
  • Videography, hurricane and weather observance, law enforcement, etc. The applications are only limited by the imagination of the designers.
  • Part 333 FAA Modernization Act of 2012, new small UAS regulations.
  • New, less restrictive rules for UAS education rules.
  • Part 107 Fly for Hire rules including the new Part 107 SUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
  • Why you should consider becoming a UAS Pilot.
  • FAA Summary of Unmanned Aircraft Rule (Part 107)
  • FAA Advisory Circular on Small Unmanned Aviation Systems (sUAS)
  • “The Rebirth Of Aviation” – Article
  • FAASafety.gov
  • Part 107 sUAS Course Link.

After Landing Checklist:

~Picks of the Week~

No picks of the week this episode, as this is an interview show.