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What’s In A Callsign?

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You’re out flying, you hear, “Satan Zero Three leaving three thousand, climbing to one zero thousand.” If you’re anything like us you’re thinking, “Who the heck is Satan Zero Three? In fact, you probably even wrote down the call sign on your kneeboard so you could search the interwebs when you got home.

Well look no further! As it turns out, Ron at MonitoringTimes.com has compiled a list of all MILITARY call signs as of 2011 (link to download text file).

Some of our personal favorites? Air Force 1, Ambush, Bandit, Demon, Devil (yea, we like the really odd, dark names), Doughboy, Hotdog, Jeckyl, Jedi, Nightstalker, Reaper, Savage, Scandal, Snoopy, Taco, Top Gun (dang right it’s real!), Voodoo, and Zombie – to name a few.

Pretty cool, we know. You can thank us later.

Clear Skies and Calm Winds,

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SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane

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In Episode 51 we interviewed commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, and learned about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how he got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shared some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many of the different types of volunteer opportunities available, even for the non-pilot out there.

Episode 52 is part 2 in this series where Rod explains everything there is to know about OpenAirplane and our predictions on how it’ll revolutionize the aircraft rental industry as you know it. Haven’t heard of OpenAirplane yet? Basically you’ll finally be able to rent an aircraft WITHOUT having to to do multiple checkouts for each FBO you fly out of. Yea, it’s the bomb, yo!

Now go grab a beverage, sit back, relax, and join us for Episode 52 sponsored by ForPilotsOnly.com.

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Pre-Flight

Announcements

  • Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – We’ve started an online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints and would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter.

Cruise Flight

Show Notes

  • Meet Rod Rakic
  • Introducing OpenAirplne
  • How to help OpenAirplane get rolling
  • How OpenAirplane gives you a local briefing
  • OpenAirplane’s reputation system
  • Finding OpenAirplane online
  • OpenAirplane

After Landing Checklist

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SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe

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Recently co-host Len Costa had an opportunity to visit Aviation Universe, a local pilot shop in Bensenville, IL. During his visit he met the shops owners, Lora Yowell and Richard Wells. What ensued was a fun interview detailing the history of the store, the owners background in aviation, meeting Orville and Wilbur (the dogs), and even a commuter train happened to find it’s way into the show.

Other topics include:

  • Beech Musketeer
  • RCAF
  • Normandy Hurricane Pilot
  • Canadian Pilot
  • Canadian to FAA Certificate Conversion
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Flight Instructor Certificate
  • FAA Charts
  • Pilot Training Materials
  • Collectible Models
  • Kids Toys
  • Handmade Crafts
  • Meigs Field
  • Jewelry
  • Magazines
  • Lanyards
  • Stickers
  • Pins
  • ORD Airport Watch (mentioned on CNN)
  • United 787
  • Air Berlin
  • Karlene Pettit
  • Flight For Control
  • Airplane Spotting
  • And a whole heap more!

The store is located at 13 W Main Street, Shop #6, Bensenville, IL and available online at AviationUniverse.us. Follow AviationUnvrse on Twitter, Like Aviation Universe on Facebook, or join Aviation Universe on Pinterest.

SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons

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Today we interview commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, to talk about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how we got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shares some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many of the different types of volunteer opportunities available, even for the non-pilot out there.

This interview with Rod is actually Part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 will release next as Episode 52 as we learn everything there is to know about OpenAirplane, especially how it’s going to revolutionize the aircraft rental industry as you know it. Good news is you’ll finally be able to rent an aircraft at any participating FBO in the country WITHOUT have to do any additional rental checkouts. Yea, it’s that awesome.

So grab a cold one and join us for Episode 51 sponsored by ForPilotsOnly.com.

Don’t forget to share this episode by clicking that Like, Share, Tweet button to spread the love!

Pre-Flight

Announcements

  • AirVenture – It’s almost that time of year where we all flock to Wisconsin for the biggest airshow in the world, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Dates for the 2013 event are Monday July 29th through Sunday August 4th. You’ll be able to meet co-host Carl Valeri and Len Costa on various days so stay tuned for more information on their dates of attendance.
  • NJ Balloon Festival – If you can’t make it to AirVenture we suggest you make your way to the 31st Annual QuickChek Ballon Festival at Solberg Airport, Readington, NJ from July 26th through July 28th.
  • Favorite $100 Hamburger Joints – We’ve started an online discussion about favorite $100 hamburger joints and would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite spot be it the food, location, type of approach, etc. If you’ve got menu recommendations you can include those, too. Use #benburger to track the conversation on Twitter.
  • Aviation Universe – Coming in Episode 51a, co-host Len Costa sits down with Lora Yowell and Richard Wells, owners of Aviation Universe pilot shop, to learn more about the store, their background in aviation, and even the best locations for plane spotting at Chicago O’Hare.

Cruise Flight

Show Notes

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

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