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SMAC068 – Women Can Fly Too, Fish Strikes, GPS Turbulence Detection

 

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We’ve got lots of aviation news to share in this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Victoria’s back with us this week to let us know how Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 2014 is going. Join the (unusually named) SMAC gang for this episode!

Suppose we should get to it, eh?

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  • Wondering where we got our funny names in this episode? Check out the John Travolta Name Generator widget!
  • Carl will be representing the SMAC crew at SUN n FUN 2014. You can find him volunteering as an on-the-air personality broadcasting from the newly built deck of the SUN n FUN radio station. If you can’t be there in person you can always tune in live online through LiveATC.net/snfradio.
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  • Shout out to Lora, Richard, and the entire Aviation Universe gang for supporting this episode. We love having you on the team! Especially your dogs Orville and Wilbur.

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SMAC057 – Bird Strikes, Flying Turtles, & Flight Simulators

 

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This show is chock full of useful goodies, starting first with a flying story from Victoria about a bird strike on landing. We discuss many areas of this topic from national statistics to reporting bird strikes to the FAA. Then Carl share his recent experience flying the Redbird FMX full motion general aviation flight simulator. So let’s jump right into it.

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Announcements

  • Autumn Airshow – October 13th, 2013 brings the 40th annual Ducksford Autumn Airshow in Cambridgeshire, England. This historic airfield will feature a display of Sea Furys, Spitfires, and Hurricane Hunters, including some aerial demonstrations. Venture out for a day of aviation history.
  • SUN ‘n FUN Wings n Things – Youth Aerospace Weekend, from October 25th-27th, introduces people to the world of aviation. Kids from ages 7 to 18, free flights for first time youth fliers, an F-18 simulator, camping, scout badges, including a chance to meet an astronaut. Your child will adore you for this.
  • LIVE From Meigs Field Chicago – Len sits down with Jon Kessinger to talk about his passion for aviation, the background and mission of Midwest Flight Lines, and our observations of the once great Meigs Field and all that remains, all live on-site. An audio episode NOT to be missed!
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  • New Sponsor – We’re excited to have teamed up with Aviation Universe, Chicago’s Aviation Emporium, to sponsor us. Join us in welcoming them to our aviation family!

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Show Notes

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

This Episode Is Sponsored By

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