SMAC195 US Sport Aviation Expo 2019 Day 1

US Sport Aviation Expo 2019 Day 1Welcome to the US Sport Aviation Expo 2019 Day 1! We are here for both days of this expo, collecting interviews from experts working at this show, which focusses on light sport aviation and General Aviation as a hobby and for fun and enjoyment.

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Cruise Flight:

In this Episode US Sport Aviation Expo 2019 Day 1:

  • Pilot Jim G discussing getting youth involved in aviation especially through Sun N Fun programs and the Central Florida Aviation Academy, a high school with an aviation focus helping students graduate with some of their ratings. He also discussed what Light Sport Aviation is, why it exists, and how it helps people get involved in aviation at a lower barrier.
  • Jamie Becket discussing the differences between “Light Sport” and simply “Sport Aviation.” Jamie is an AOPA Ambassador, working for the “You Can Fly” Program.
  • Dylan Vogel, discussing the Icon A5, the “Swiss Army Knife” of airplanes. It has foldable wings, fits in a 1 car garage, and can be operated from land or sea, and is trailer friendly. It requires a Light Sport Certificate, and can be flown at night and in most airspace.
  • Bretten Howel at the Bristell booth, discussing the Sebring Flight Academy.
  • Craig Elsworth of Aviation Insurance Resources discussing the importance of aviation related insurance, some of the situations in which you need aviation insurance, and some of the trends in the industry right now.

After Landing Checklist:

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Icon A5

Sebring Flight Academy

Aviation Insurance Resources

SMAC194 Stalls, Spins, and Type Ratings

stallsStalls, Spins, and Type Ratings. Welcome to our first episode for the new year.

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Cruise Flight (Stalls, Spins, and Type Ratings):

  • What is a Cruise Clearance? An air traffic controller said this is one of the items most pilots don’t understand.
  • Cruise from Pilot Controller Glossary:
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=192pfGRUn0pzvMufL4e0lYOA8VEiUTXvO
  • The following discussion is from IAN Twombly article December 2018 Flight Training magazine.
  • “Exceeding the critical angle of attack” or “Stalls” how do you train your students? When teaching stalls I usually introduce them not using the word stalls but discuss how we are going to exceed the critical angle of attack. In a recent article in Flight Training magazine “Right Seat: Shake Off Stalls” Ian Twombly discusses this topic.
  • Ian also discusses Spin training for the CFI – I required all of my CFI applicants to do some aerobatic training while getting their spin endorsement. This is how I was taught and I passed that along to my CFI applicants. What do you do? Do you think this is a good idea?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – Living In The Age Of Airplanes

Russ – Flying Colorado Mountain Weather

Tom – The Islands of the Bahamas

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

Pilot Controller Glossary in AIM

Russ’s blog about getting a Citation II type rating