Episode #31a – Learning to Glide with Larry Overstreet

During this field interview at the Hartford Municipal Airport KHXP in Hartford, Wisconsin, Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Len Costa interviewed Larry Overstreet about learning to soar and flying gliders at age 15.

Larry takes us on a journey for a virtual glider flight from start to finish as he explains the preflight weather process, hooking up to a tow-plane, take offs and landings, and everything in between. Also learn what it was like for Larry to earn his glider rating years before his powered aircraft rating and how those soaring skills helped him earn his Private Pilot certificate.

Listen to Episode 31a Below

Episode #29 – Porpoising, Flying in Canada, & OpenAirplane

Welcome home for another episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Rick shares a story about a flight where he experienced some porpoising which led to a group discussion on tips and techniques to help reduce porpoising and ideas for recovery. We also speak about flying into Canada from the United States which stemmed from a flight Carl did where a crew member got detained in customs. This led Carl into some research about Canadian flying where he discovered some helpful information to minimize your time with Customs in addition to some real world experience shared by Len from a flight he did to London, Ontario in a Piper Seminole. And then we wrap up the show with the co-hosts Picks of the Week and share our thoughts about the ever-so-cool OpenAirplane.

Pre-Flight

The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society is hosting a cookout and lunch for fundraising to help keep the airport open both at 11:30AM on August 4th, 2012 and again on September 1, 2012. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, the Albert Whitted Airport holds a historical value in the American aviation books when on January 1, 1914, the FIRST regularly schedule airline flight departed. These cookouts help the airport raise funds to remain open to the public.

Cruise Flight

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Victoria – Pilots Share the Ride

Carl – Flying Musicians

Len – Fat Gecko Co-Pilot Camera Mount

Rick – OpenAirplane

Listen to Episode 29 Below