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SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland

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Pre-Flight Checklist

Carl is recording from near Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, NJ where he watched balloons taking off this evening. Sean is out this week but everyone else is here and ready to go!

Cruise Flight

Victoria visited Iceland, where she got to see about 75% of the country. She said General Aviation is well represented and very healthy there. You can check out pictures at her blog.

Also Victoria will be at the AOPA Homecoming Saturday 10/4 at the Frederick Municipal Airport booth 21 (Aviation Insurance Resources) from 9-4. Turbo The Flying Dog will also be there. You can also come to hanger E-7 11-2 for a free cookout!

For tonight’s main topic, Carl reads an email from a listener about mitigating safety problems in General Aviation. The group discussed various safety issues, different types of aircraft and the mitigating circumstances. Victoria also discussed some of the issues related to different planes and insurance rates, and the whole group discussed seat restraints and how they use them. 30% of GA deaths are a result of head injuries which could possibly be prevented by using restraints.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Victoria: Skyfunder.com Flexible, worldwide crowd funding for aviation and aerospace projects.

Rick: Log Ten Pro for Mac & iOS. Digital log book for flight tracking, syncs with iCloud.

Carl: Pilot Get – a – Ways. A wonderful site for adventure travel for aviators.

Eric: AOPA Flight Risk Evaluation App. ASI online risk course evaluation tool, which includes weather data.

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SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivation and Pressurization

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The comment period for proposed rule making related to what can be stored in airport hangers has been extended until October 6th. You can find more details about this in Episode 079 as well as the link to comment.

Aviation Careers Podcast is hosting another webinar September 30th, this one titled Should You Become an Airline Pilot? This webinar is free but you must sign up.

Eric Crump’s sister had her first baby today, so Eric flew his family to see his sister’s family in Central Alabama.

Victoria announced that her kickstarter campaign for Turbo the Flying Dog launched last week and has already reached 50% of it’s goal!

Cruise Flight

Victoria is heading to Iceland, and opened a discussion on how volcanoes can disrupt flights. You can check volcanic activity around the world.

Rick brought up the recent crash of a TBM900 near Jamaica due to possible hypoxia and depressurization. Carl went over some of the warning signs of depressurization and how to protect yourself in the event of a loss in cabin pressure. Carl also went over the CARE checklist, which is Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, and External Pressures.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Rick: Hyperlapse for video capture with your phone. It’s claim to fame is using image stabilization in a phone app. The app is currently only available for iOS.

Eric: Ask a CFI blog for posting questions and sharing information on aviation.

Carl: Tomorrow’s Aviation Museum.

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