Category: Interview

SMAC308 Florida International Airshow with Denise Dull

Today I am speaking with the first female President of the Florida International Airshow and an all-around great person. Denise Dull.  If you like exciting action-packed airshows that give back to the local community you will love the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda Florida. 

We are excited to be part of the Florida International Airshow this year and will be in a tent at the show so please stop by and say hi.

Preflight Checklist:

This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at www.strumorlaw.com. They are giving away 50 scholarship guides. You can get yours for free using the coupon code “StrumorLaw” https://aerospacescholarships.com/ 

The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certification. You can find them on the web at  www.strumorlaw.com

Cruise Flight: 

  • I am honored to be speaking with Denise Dull, President of the Florida International Airshow.
  • My favorite quote from Denise is “An AirShow is like taking football, pizza, beer, baseball, fireworks, NASCAR, and Skynyrd and rolling it all up with a bang! If you’ve not been to an AirShow, you’re missing a lot of fun. And we all need more of that.”
  • What can we expect to see this year?
  • I’m a first-time attendee and participant. What is the purpose of the show?
  • Is this an event for the entire family?
  • When and why did you get involved in the airshow?
  • Denise and her connection with aviation.
  • Partnerships with local organizations such as the airport authority. 
  • How her past experience with nonprofits will help this event soar.
  • How do you plan for an airshow? (in 60 seconds…just kidding)
  • The challenges of having some A list performers such as the Thunderbirds and Patty Wagstaff.
  • Why are you proud to be part of the organization and airshow?
  • How do we buy tickets and find places to stay?
  • How can our listeners volunteer?
  • Final thoughts.

 

After Landing Checklist:

Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at www.strumorlaw.com. They are giving away 50 scholarship guides. You can get yours for free using the coupon code “StrumorLaw” https://aerospacescholarships.com/

The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC handles various aviation matters, including, FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certification. You can find them on the web at  www.strumorlaw.com

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/FloridaAirShow 

https://www.floridaairshow.com/ 

https://www.flypgd.com

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Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

NOV. 4TH & 5TH 2023: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW

https://www.floridaairshow.com 

April 9-14 2024 Sun N Fun:

https://flysnf.org 

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

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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:

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

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