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SMAC181 Is My Aircraft Airworthy?

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We had a listener write in recently asking if we can discuss how to determine if our aircraft is airworthy, The recent crash in Daytona Beach, FL caused him to think more about determining if an airplane is airworthy from a legal and practical standpoint. He also wanted to know how to determine if the school, club, or FBO you rent from has airworthy airplanes.  All good questions.

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June 29, 2018 edition is now live which includes two new scholarships :

OX–5 Aviation Pioneers Scholarship Flight Training $250-$1000

Charles J. Colgan Aviation & Aerospace Scholarship (VABA) Virginia $2,000.00

News And Announcements:

FAA CUTS COST OF TRAINING, PROFICIENCY

INSTRUMENT AND SPORT PILOTS BIG BENEFICIARIES

Cruise Flight:

Is your aircraft airworthy.

The rules.

Your responsibility.

Using your judgement when purchasing or renting.

Who is doing the maintenance on the plane you’re flying? 

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Bill – http://www.airfields-freeman.com/

Carl – Flight of Passage: A Memoir

Rick – “Density Altitude +” iOS app

Tom – 101 Things To Do With Your Private Pilot’s License

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/era18fa120.aspx?utm_source=release&utm_medium=release&utm_campaign=mr&utm_content=aviation

https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/airworthiness_certification/aw_overview/

https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/maintenance-and-inspections/aircraft-airworthiness/guide-to-aircraft-airworthiness#6

https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/articles_eaa/EAA_2010-04_is-your-engine-airworthy.pdf

https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/articles_aopa/AOPA_2016-07_what-does-airworthy-mean.pdf

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SMAC180 Pilot Deviations And How To Avoid Them

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Pilot Deviations And How To Avoid Them

Pilot Deviations and how to avoid them. We have seen some consistency over the years in the number and type of pilot deviations. Some deviations cause certificate action and others can cause worse. What can we do to prevent these deviations? Well today we will describe the most common deviations and discuss what we can do to prevent them.

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Announcements:

Carl renewed his CFI online with AOPA FIRC.

Aerospace Scholarships Guide has been updated with new scholarships. The most current edition is the May 29, 2018. There are scholarships for everyone.

Airventure.

Cruise Flight:

Pilot Deviations And How To Avoid Them

Common Pilot Deviations For VFR pilots

  • Airspace
  • VFR into IFR
  • Low Level Flight “buzzing”
  • TFRs
  • Surface issues (runway/taxiway incursions)

Common Pilot Deviations For IFR Pilots.

  • Altitudes.
  • Course Deviations.
  • Airspeed Violations.
  • FAA calls lost-comms “Security events” now (if you aren’t squawking 7600) makes a big deal of nordos. Monitor 121.5

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Bill – Radial engine cutaway wall hanging. Really cool inside look at radial engine cylinders in action.

Carl – Aviation Careers Podcast Online Class Bundle We have a bundle of courses, including Adva

Russ – Bryan Turner’s Youtube channel – Just Plane Silly

Victoria – IAT Insurance Group – new carrier available through AIR for hard to insure aircraft

Larry – Airventure, of course! Info on programs, airshows, events, camping, workshops, forums, camping with your plane or with your tent/RV in Camp Scholler. It’s a perfect time to plan your itinerary and buy your tickets. ALSO! If you’re going to be flying into OSH, READ THE NOTAM! DO THE NOTAM! BE THE NOTAM!

ALSO – Look for the Stuck Mic Avcast crew at OSH, sporting our snazzy orange SMAC shirts. Or whatever shirts are still clean later in the week!

Tom – Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) – 14 CFR 91.25

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

ASI_eFIRC_PilotDeviations

Video Of The Week:

Accident Case Study: Delayed Reaction
Air Safety Institute
https://youtu.be/0JkLR_xgayM