SMAC302 How The FAA Flight Inspection Group Insures Our Safety – Interview with A Flight Check Pilot

Welcome to episode 302. Today we discuss how the FAA’s Flight Inspection Group, better known to us pilots as “Flight Check”, insures our safety during instrument approaches. Joining us today is our co-host and flight check pilot Russ Roslewski to give us an inside look at what flight inspection is and what it is like to fly as a flight inspection pilot.

Preflight Checklist:

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Cruise Flight: 

  • What is Flight Inspection?
  • ACP348.
  • How does flight inspection benefit the general aviation pilot?
  • What planes do you fly?
  • What does a typical week’s mission consist of?
  • What types of maneuvers and flight profiles do you fly?
  • Why are ground-based navigation aids relevant and will they be in the future?
  • Why should we be thankful to hear the call sign “Flight Check” and not think of it as an inconvenience to our flying?
  • We wanted to include Russ Roslewski’s most challenging approach to add to our last episode.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Carl – Facebook Old Farts Flying Club 

Russ – “Quick Aviation Reads” by Sylvia Wrigley (6 book series): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084WRNL8R

Sponsor:

“Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out https://www.tailwindwaymakers.org/

Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

Links:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/flight_ops/flightinspection

SMAC299 Paul Entrekin Author of “Mr. Mig – The Real Story of the First MiGs in America”

Welcome to episode 299. During my decades of volunteering with various organizations at Sun N Fun, I have been blessed with the ability to view in person Soviet Migs and have always wondered what it would be like to fly one let alone own a MIG. Today we answer that question.

Joining me in this episode is Paul Entrekin Author of Mr. Mig -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America. Paul’s life is a true example of how following your dream and pursuing your passion can lead to outcomes in your life beyond your dreams. 

Preflight Checklist:

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Cruise Flight: 

  • Most would never consider owning a warbird let alone a Soviet MIG. Why the MiG
  • You don’t just look in the classifieds to purchase a MiG. So how did he become the first pilot in the free world to own a MiG?
  • The story of his journey toward ownership and amazing crowds at numerous airshows are detailed in Mr. MiG -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America.
  • How he turned a passion for flying into a writing passion
  • Jasper and the Christmas Faeries.
  • Since there seems to be much more runway available in Paul’s life, what is the next adventure?
  • What advice would you have for someone who has always wanted to fly or own a historic airplane?
  • Give it some prayer and think about what you want to do. Just go for it.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

No pick of the week but please visit Paul’s website https://paulentrekin.com/ to learn more about his storied life and where you can find his books.

Sponsor:

 Please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings.  http://aerospacescholarships.com 

Links:

https://www.pilotsforkids.org/

https://paulentrekin.com/