Category: Pilot

SMAC262 Ultralight Flying With with Madison Johnston

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Ultralight

Welcome to Episode 262. Today we have a special guest Madison Johnston to discuss flying ultralights without a pilot certificate better known as Part 103 with Madison Johnston.

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Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • What is part 103 flying? 
  • Is it safe? 
  • Part 103 aircraft flying, buying, and maintenance. 
  • Flying without any certificates, how do you do it? 
  • Learning to fly cheaply and having fun doing it! 
    • LODA – letter of deviation authority
  • What is the training like for an experienced pilot?
  • Build times and general costs of ultralight aircraft. 
  • Pilot prejudice. 
  • Dealing with the pilots who think we’re too slow and dangerous; the misconceptions about ultralight pilots and builders. 
  • Communication is key! 
  • How to keep others aware of your presence. 
  • Two stroke? 
  • Four stroke? 
  • Weight limits and speed? 
  • Ramp checks, the FAA, and how to stay out of trouble. 
  • It’s the pilot’s responsibility.
  • Carl’s question and challenge. What does Carl Weight? Hint look at part 103 max weight for powered aircraft. First person that answers the question gets a free scholarship guide. Must answer on our Facebook page.

After Landing Checklist:

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Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

ABOUT PART 103 FOR ULTRALIGHTS

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/ultralights/getting-started-in-ultralight-flying/about-faa-part-103-for-ultralights

United States Ultralight Association

https://www.usua.org

Private, Sport, or Ultralight?

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/comparing-pilot-types

Becoming an Ultralight Pilot — Step by Step

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/comparing-pilot-types/how-to-become-an-ultralight-pilot

Powered Paragliding Bible 6: The Ultimate Paramotor Manual and Reference

https://amzn.to/3gipzsJ

https://www.teammini-max.com/online-store/aircraft-kits/1600r-sport/

SMAC259 Ferry Pilot: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic with Kerry McCauley

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Welcome to Episode 259. Today we have a special guest Kerry McCauley author of Ferry Pilot: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic. 

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Again joining us today is Kerry McCauly author of Ferry Pilot: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic. In his 30 year career as an international ferry pilot, Kerry has battled fuel system malfunctions over the Atlantic, a total electrical failure at night over the Sahara, being struck by lightning off the coast of Portugal, and losing his engine in a thunderstorm. Today he will share his adventure and give us an inside view into the thrills and challenges of being a ferry pilot over the Atlantic.

Welcome to the show, Kerry.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • Single engine over the ocean. Really?
  • Why fly a plane over the ocean when you can ship it in a container?
  • How do you prepare for a journey over water?
  • Challenges and exciting adventures.
  • Mitigating the risks when flying over the Atlantic.
  • What Kerry flies when there is land under his wings.
  • Landing at St. Barts. 
  • Kerry’s next flying adventure.
  • How we can get in touch with Kerry and find his book.

After Landing Checklist:

No Picks of the week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

FERRY PILOT: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic by Kerry McCauley

https://amzn.to/34sIe0Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fY2XPtcrng&ab_channel=SmithsonianChannel