There are many preflight actions that a pilot needs to take before climbing into the aircraft for a flight. On Episode 29 we discussed some of the “why’s” behind the preflight inspection with A&P/IA Dean Showalter. Today, we have Chris Palmer back with us to talk about some of the required preflight action you should be taking as a pilot, before the walkaround even begins. There are 2 acronyms that can help you remember what preflight actions need to be taken to assess yourself and your flight.

On today’s show we’ll walk through some new flight training scholarships available that have approaching deadlines, BasicMed renewal, and some recent news on ADS-B rebates.

It’s been an adventurous and challenging six months getting back into flying in a new environment. On this episode we share a few stories and experiences from our first flight reviews to flying solo inter-island. Hear about some of the challenges we’ve faced and the fun flying we’ve had together.

Every good pilot has one important tool that’s needed before evening starting the engine – the preflight checklist. From day one of flight training, you’re taught the importance of not only performing, but understanding your preflight inspection. But are there some specific things to look for that aren’t clearly spelled out in your checklist? Today we welcome Dean Showalter to the podcast to walk us through some ideas.

This is a joint episode for The Aloha 360 and Fly Maui podcasts. We’re going back and making an introduction to ourselves, our family, and some of the things we love most about Maui, the Valley Isle.

Giving a friend or family member their first ride in a small aircraft is a fun experience, and something pilots look forward to doing. There are many things you can do to make first time flyers more at ease, beyond the required safety briefing. As they get comfortable with the flight, you have a unique opportunity & responsibility to educate and inspire them.  On this episode, we share some of our favorite tips when flying with first-timers & we hear from some of our passengers, Shane & Jessie Perry.

Our son, Jonathan, reached a big training milestone this week. He flew his first solo flight in our Cessna 172 back in Arkansas. We asked Jonathan to join us for this special episode and share about that day and some of the challenges he faced getting to that point in flight training.

Flight training is rewarding and challenging, and there are many emotions a student pilot must face along the journey. On Episode 25 we talk about some of the emotions that we have faced in training, plus how to recognize and work through them.

You’ve heard us say many times on the podcast that some of the best things about aviation are the people, community and networking. Maybe you’re considering learning how to fly or you might be a student pilot and you’re wondering, “How can I meet fellow pilots and get involved in the flying community?” Today we’ll share about some of the aviation organizations out there and the benefits of becoming a member.

Small business startups are not for the faint of heart. There are issues of time and financial sacrifices to consider. In the middle of full time church ministry and running a local construction business, we found ourselves walking down the road of starting up a flight school and aviation maintenance business. Many people asked how we got into this seemingly random industry, and today we’re going to tell our aviation business story and the rewards and challenges that we’ve experienced along the way.