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SMAC064 – Island Flying In The Bahamas, Haiti, And Ignored Go Arounds

January 15, 2014 by Stuck Mic AvCast Leave a Comment

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The SMAC gang is cold! Carl’s braving 30º temps in Florida, Victoria’s taking cover from frost-quakes, Len’s in his Chi-beria bunker, Sean’s absent, loaded up with bronchitis antibiotics, and Rick is holding it down in Boston. Even though they’re frozen right now, Carl and Victoria have each been to the islands recently.

Victoria, her husband Bob, and their dog Turbo flew down to the Bahamas for some relaxation. She’ll tell you all about what it’s like getting in and out of the islands in a GA airplane with a dog. Carl flew a trip down to Haiti recently. He’ll discuss what it’s like getting in and out of the country and how his crew had to adapt to new rest rules.

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Pre-Flight

US Sport Aviation Expo Sebring Sport Aviation Expo is almost here! From January 16th to 19th this event focuses on Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot Certificate with exhibitors, static aircraft displays, forums, speakers, workshops, and a bunch more. Carl expects to be there volunteering for Expo Radio which will be broadcast live, on the web at LiveATC.net/expo
It’s less than two months to Women of Aviation Week! Join Victoria in helping promote aviation to women from March 3rd through March 9th. Whether through hosting your own event, volunteering, or sponsoring, every lit bit makes a difference.
Listener, friend, and CFI Ron Klutts’ first student passed his private pilot check ride! Congrats to Varun on this awesome achievement. You can read the full story called A New Pilot and learn about Varuns’ experience during a real life emergency on his check ride! As if the excitement of a check ride isn’t enough.
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Show Notes

What do you need to fly to the islands?
What’s it like flying all the way to the Caribbean with a dog?
How much does it cost to fly into the Bahamas?
Bahamas Flight Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, With Dogs
Flying into Haiti
Flying with new airline rest rules
FAR Part 117
Getting around in Haiti
Dealing with customs
Benefits of GA flying vs airline flying
737 lands at London-Gatwick despite instructions to go around http://avherald.com/h?article=46e21731&opt=0
Discussion on dangers of landing without clearance

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

Victoria – Revere Comfort Max Inflatable Life Vests
Rick – ForeFlight Mobile 5.5.1 update: ADS-B radar
Len – Pocket Monkey multitool
Carl – Advanced Guide to Holding Patterns

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SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures

November 15, 2012 by Stuck Mic AvCast 7 Comments

Todays show discussions involved some information and chatter about formation flying and each co-host’s experience with this flying pleasure. We also shared a story of nearly one of the coolest $100 hamburger flights known to man and then wrapped it up with a segment on obstacle departure procedures explained, as requested by one of our listeners. Do to innumerable scheduling issues thanks to Hurricane Sandy, Rick was not able to join us for this episode but does send his best regards.

Pre-Flight

Women Fly It Forward 2013 – Women of Aviation week is March 4 – 10, 2013 and Victoria is looking for volunteers worldwide to host events. The goal is to eventually host 1 event in each of the 50 states. Fun fact: If there was 1 event in each state, where 100 women were introduced to flying, and if only 2% of those women chose to fly, we’d see a 10% annual increase in female pilots. So come one GUYS and GALS – contact Victoria with your interest to host an even in your local area!

US Sport Aviation Expo – Carl will be in attendance reporting for SMAC. Sun N Fun Radio and Flight Time Radio, sponsored by LiveATC, will be broadcasting form the show. THis show is not just about LSA’s but also includes performances by Team RV and Patty Wagstaff in the very first airshow at the US Sport Aviation Expo.

Dubai Airshow 2013 – This even is hosted only every other year and boasts an opportunity to learn about the newest cutting edge technology for airliners, corporate, and military. The 2013 show runs from November 17-21, 2013. Who wants to meet us there?

And in one final announcement – A Happy Hatchling day to our friend and fellow aviation podcaster, Grant McHerron, co-host of Australia’s premier aviation podcast, Plane Crazy Down Under. By the time this show has released his birthday will have passed but you can wish him a belated on Twitter @PCDU.

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