SMAC169 SeaPlane A Palooza 2018 Day 1


Preflight Checklist:

Welcome to a special episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Today we are reporting live from SeaPlane-A-Palooza 2018. Both Victoria Neuville and Carl Valeri spent the day interviewing pilots, instructors, and aviation enthusiasts at this unique airshow in Tavares, FL “America’s Seaplane City”. We had an amazing time interviewing theses passionate aviators and seaplane enthusiasts at this unique lakefront event.

A special thanks to Victoria’s company Aviation Insurance Resources for helping sponsor this unique event. Aviation Insurance Resources provides a full range of aircraft insurance and aviation insurance products to clients of all sizes. They represent all of the major aviation insurance markets so they can offer you the broadest package of protection at the best available rates. Visit them at www.Air-Pros.com

Sponsor:

AviationCareersPodcast.com

Announcements:

We will be reporting live from Sun N Fun this week. Don’t forget to live stream Sun N Fun Radio at:

LiveAtc.net/SNF

To find out more about Sun N Fun Radio visit: SUN ‘n FUN Radio

Cruise Flight:

Interviews:

Aviation Insurance Resources, Victoria Neuville

Jones Brothers, Rob Galloway

Seaplane Pilots Association, Steve McCaughey, Executive Director

Sun N Fun Seabirds, Bob Highley

Wipaire, Amy Gesch, Marketing Manager

Waco Seaplane, Peter Bowers, President

City Of Tavares, Matt Elia, Aviation Manager

After Landing Checklist:

Don’t forget  to visit us tomorrow and listen to Day 2 of Seaplane-A-Palooza.

 

SMAC168 How Electronics Are Increasing Safety and Efficiency In General Aviation.

Electronics are increasing safety and efficiency for General Aviation. If your buying a new aircraft or considering upgrading your current aircraft, electronics have become a key to your purchasing decision. Even if you are a club member or a renter most want the newest electronic equipment because it increases safety and efficiency. In This episode we discuss how electronics are increasing safety and efficiency in general aviation.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor : AviationCareersPodcast.com Career Coaching, Scholarships, and Online Tutorials.

Announcements:

We will be live from SEAPLANE-A-PALOOZA – April 7 & 8 – Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in the heart of Wooton Park

Live from Sun N Fun Daily For SMAC April 10th to 15th.

Shout out to our SMAC SNF assistant producer Robert Cigliano and of course our remote producer Rick Felty who brings this content through his editing and production talent.

Cruise Flight:

Come see us at Sun N Fun!

How to follow us during the show:

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From 11 am until the airshow which begins between 1 and 2 pm.

Airshow Schedule:

https://www.flysnf.org////sun-n-fun-intl-fly-expo/activities/airshow/

Carl will be doing a live show friday morning at 7 am with David Allen and Michael Ladd From Other People’s airplanes again it can be heard  on liveatc.net/snf

SMAC will be doing our live show Saturday starting at 5:30pm until we get tired.

We will be publishing all of this DAILY Due to the positive feedback from Sebring.

Dynon SkyView HDX is now STC Approved!

How Electronics are increasing safety and efficiency for General Aviation.

What Should Carl use to renew his CFI?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – Without Precedent: Commando, Fighter Pilot and the true story of Australia’s first Purple Heart

Russ – FAA’s IFP Inventory Summary 

Rick – “Into the Black” – Book about the very first Space Shuttle launch and landing.

Victoria- Aircraft Breakdown Assistance.

Larry – in honor of Women’s History Month, the book “Shoot Like a Girl”, by National Guard Major Mary Jennings Hegar.

Tom – Graphical Forecast for Aviation 

Video Of The Week: