SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency.

Why fly multi-engine aircraft?
When a twin is safer than a single.
When is a twin more dangerous than a single?
Considerations of multi-engine aircraft ownership.
Cost of maintenance.
Cost of training.
What twin should I buy?
Depends on budget and mission.
What can you do to make flying a twin safer?
Where to train?
Accelerated programs and type-specific programs.

Sponsor:

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After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl – The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot – https://amzn.to/4iurBpF

Bill – Doug Rozendaal, multi-engine ground school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD3YPdOH5Xo

Leslie – FAA WINGS Course ALC-30 “Multi-Engine Safety Review”
https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=30&sID=122&searchresults=true&preview=true

Tom – Multi-Engine Pilot Flight Maneuvers
http://www.pilotflightmaneuvers.com/MultiEnginePilotFlightManeuvers.html

James: https://www.dfcsociety.org

Russ: Night Intruder: A Personal Account of the Radar War Between the RAF and Luftwaffe Night-Fighter Forces by Jeremy Howard-Williams https://amzn.to/4fxdope

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/

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SMAC331 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Are You trying to decide what to get your favorite aviators for the holidays? This episode is for you. The team at Stuck Mic AvCast has thought long and hard to come up with gifts you can buy your favorite aviators this season! And that includes you! Let’s get started!

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.stuckmicavcast.com/free/

Whether financing your dream of flying or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans, their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more https://stratus.finance
Cruise Flight:

Stuck Mic AvCast Holiday Gift Guide

Experiences:

Carl – https://pattywagstaff.com/school/

Bill – https://www.tacaero.com/

Chris – Seaplane & Land Flights | Tours & Charters | Kenmore Air

Leslie – The Pilot’s Quarters, Backcountry Pilot Experience at Buffalo Outdoor Center
https://www.buffaloriver.com/plan/vacations/backcountry-pilots-fly-in-stays/

Fun Gifts:

Carl – https://metarmaps.com/

Bill – How To Eat An Airplane (Bad Idea Book Club)

Chris – Paper Airplane Kit: Publications International Ltd.

Leslie – Melissa & Doug Interactive Jet Pilot Dashboard (ages 3+)

Gifts To Make Us Better Pilots:

Carl – https://kingschools.com/cleared-for-multi-engines

Bill – https://www.cloudahoy.com/

Chris – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (2024): FAA-H-8083-25C by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Paperback

Leslie – ACR ReQLink 400 Personal Locator Beacon

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

This episode is one big pick of the week!

Links:

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/

Booth A-41