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SMAC257 Your Next Flying Adventure in Hawaii with Fly Maui

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Fly Maui

SMAC257 Your Next Flying Adventure in Hawaii with Fly Maui. Welcome to Episode 257. Are you looking for your next flying adventure? Considering the beautiful islands of Hawaii? Joining us today are our friends from The Aloha 360 Podcast and Fly Maui Flight School to discuss the unique aspects of flying in Hawaii and vacation flying. 

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

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News And Announcements:

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2020 1PM – 7PM

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2020 9AM-4PM

SUN ‘N FUN HOLIDAY FLYING FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

Join us Saturday, December 5th at 10 AM for a GA Town Hall

ACE President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts, 

AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker, and 

EAA President, CEO, and Board Chairman Jack Pelton

Stay tuned for more details by visiting FlySNF.org. 

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • Why you should consider Maui for your next flying adventure.
  • What is vacation flying?
  • Sharpen your crosswind landing skills.
  • What better place for your next flight review or IPC!
  • Build hours while viewing some of the most amazing sites including waterfalls, lighthouses, mountains, and maybe a humpback whale!
  • How did they land in Maui?
  • Beyond and island flying vacation: the culture and natural beauty of Maui.
  • What special considerations are there when visiting Maui as a tourist and pilot?
  • How you can experience your next flying adventure on Maui!
  • Aloha360 Podcast.

After Landing Checklist:

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://www.flymauihi.com/

https://www.thealoha360.com/

SMAC256 Control The Plane and Don’t Hit Anything

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Control The Plane

Welcome to Episode 256. Whether flying recreationally or professionally, two important goals you should always keep in mind is to control the plane and not hit anything. These goals include various skills and philosophies we use while flying an aircraft. 

Today we will discuss in this how you can better control the plane and not hit anything. This is an especially relevant topic since many of us have not been flying much and need to return to mastering some of the most basic flying skills.

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

Preflight Checklist:

Please consider becoming a patron. Every dollar we raise goes towards giving away a scholarship guide through our Pay It Forward Campaign. Please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation 

With over $120 Million in aerospace scholarships, we are the largest online directory. Be part of changing people’s lives by investing in others and becoming a patron by visiting http://StuckMicAvCast.com/patron.

News And Announcements:

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2020 1PM – 7PM

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2020 9AM-4PM

SUN ‘N FUN HOLIDAY FLYING FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

Join us Saturday, December 5th at 10 AM for a GA Town Hall

ACE President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts, 

AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker, and 

EAA President, CEO, and Board Chairman Jack Pelton

Stay tuned for more details by visiting FlySNF.org. 

You can listen to Sun N Fun right now at http://www.liveatc.net/snf 

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • Adding to the Aviate, Navigate, Communicate mantra.
  • Control The Plane.
    • Are you current or proficient in flying?
    • Crosswind practice.
    • Maneuvers.
  • Don’t Hit Anything.
    • Communication helps.
    • See and Avoid
    • ADS-B benefits and challenges.
    • Use your charts.
    • Is your plane a challenge to control or require additional training?
    • When do you take control as an instructor?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler, and Pilot Extraordinaire.

https://amzn.to/2ZX8UUE

Bill – FAA Runway Safety Simulator  

https://www.runwaysafetysimulator.com/ 

Sean – New SLC Airport – 

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/ 

Tom – Special Use Airspace site

https://sua.faa.gov/

Eric – Holding Procedures Guide 

https://thebackseatpilot.com/products/the-bsp-holds 

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/09/16/pilot-on-wrong-frequency-hits-another-plane-while-landing

https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/02/28/instructional-flight-ends-in-hitting-sagebrush/