Flying and Life Podcast

Flying and Life Podcast episodes:

• 04.18.2023

  80 - Rockets and Volcanos

  In this episode, Gregg, Joe, and Mike talk about the impacts of Rocket launches on aviation and the effects of volcanic ash from the eruption of Sheveluch in Russia.  Links: USGS Volcano Hazards Speedbird 9 KLM867

  
• 03.13.2023

  79 - Operations Manual Roulette

    Joe and Mike pick random topics from the ops manual in this episode and share knowledge and stories. 

  
• 01.06.2023

  78 - Christmas week storm from an airline operations perspective

  In this episode, Mike, Gregg , and Joe discuss the Christmas week IROP and how they needed to manage the airline operation and  Joe talks about the customer perspective. Photo of the high chart discussed about Jacksonville Center.

  
• 08.19.2022

  77 - Airventure 2022 recap and interviews

  Dispatcher Gregg and Dispatcher Mike talk about our week at OSH, Interviews with: -Hydroplane -Aviation Weather Center -EAA Jack Pelton Opening and Closing remarks

  
• 07.13.2022

  76 - ATC Alphabet Soup

  Sites mentioned in the episode: FAA Traffic Management Manual FAA OIS FAA Tier Info

  
• 06.30.2022

  75 - Feedback Episode

  An episode about a few topics from feedback: -Dispatching regional vs mainline -Mexico City airport changes -IROPs (irregular operations)

  
• 06.14.2022

  74 - Ground and Airport ops

  Mentioned on the show:   NYC traffic animation – (could not find)   TVC Airside dog   Runway lights and spacing   AARF Index  

  
• 05.31.2022

  73 - Why did you plan that altitude?

  Intentionally Left Blank    Maybe shows notes will return at some point.  

  
• 05.18.2022

  72 - Dispatch Potpourri

  Show Notes: Intentionally Left Blank   Remembering Glen Towler at OSH Fund

  
• 08.06.2021

  71 - AirVenture 2021 - Friends, People and Airplanes

  This episode contains all of the interviews that we did at EAA AirVenture 2021.  Gregg, Dan and Mike all conducted interview of things that they were interested in.  Many of these interviews are with non-profit organizations that use aviation for...

  
• 07.30.2021

  70 - AirVenture 21 - First impressions and Takeaways

  Dan, Gregg and Mike just talk about their first few days at OSH and What they are looking forward to for the week.

  
• 07.26.2021

  69- EAA AirVenture 2021 Arrival

  This episode Dan and I fly the Fisk VFR arrival into KOSH.   width="225"]   

  
• 06.22.2021

  68 - Hello is this thing on???

  In this episode,  Life Link to Joe's Book https://www.facebook.com/sixcatspress/ Mars Hill News:  Sully Sullenberger Selected as U.S. Ambassador to ICAO - AIN Sullenberger nominated as ICAO ambassador - AOPA ...

  
• 12.29.2020

  67 - Just an Aviation Conversation

  In this episode,  NEWS: Aviation Stats Update: December 15, 2020 Air Baltic becomes all A220 operator following retirement of final 737 REX (Austraila) receives approval to operate B737s UK Supreme Court rules LHR third runway a...

  
• 12.18.2020

  66- Winter Ops are Coming

  In this episode,  News: FAA’s Dickson flies Max, declares ‘I like what I saw’ Israeli-Jordan airspace pact set to unlock more Middle Eastern routes Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina...

  
• 09.30.2020

  65 - Non-Standard Operations

  In this episode,  News: Spirit predicts Asco purchase will terminate, describes Bombardier buy as uncertain  Boeing lays off pilot group that supports service entry of new aircraft types FAA head Dickson to pilot the...

  
• 08.29.2020

  64 - ETOPS

  In this episode,  News: YouTube- FedEx B763 Emergency Landing at LAX | LEFT MAIN GEAR NOT EXTENDED FedEx Boeing 767F Lands Without Left Gear Locked In Los Angeles May Turned Out To Have...

  
• 08.21.2020

  63 - Airline Dispatchers Federation

  Flying and life Episode 63 –  News: United to drop contract with ExpressJet, dealing fatal blow FAA 737 engine AD Viva Las remote office? Allegiant Air to pitch 'work from Vegas' travel packages to...

  
• 07.31.2020

  62 - Skills to be a Dispatcher

  News: Airline earnings week: American Delta JetBlue - reports tomorrow Southwest Spirit United     Airline Loss ...

  
• 07.20.2020

  61 - Highs and Lows of Aviation

  News: FAA SAFO - Oceanic Airspace in COVID times  PIA 431 - Prelim report  End of the 747 Another airline bailout? Feedback Links Justin Cook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw3bo7PwZ5I https://www.eaa.org/eaa/eaa-chapters/find-an-eaa-chapter   ...

  
• 06.28.2020

  60 - Reporting Light Chop

  News: Fatal Atlas Air Flight 3591 Cargo Plane Crash Subject of Board Meeting Complex NAT planning due to alternate airport restrictions Faa Safety warnings Accident: Dynamic B762 at Fort Lauderdale on Oct 29th 2015, fuel leak results...

  
• 06.06.2020

  59 - Dispatching in Canada and the Differences from the USA

  This episode we are joined by Dispatcher Joe of Acme Canada. We talk about the major differences between the regulations of Canada and the United States of America.

  
• 04.16.2020

  57 - A Whole New World

  In this episode Gregg and I talk about the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is changing the way we operate an airline. Parked aircraft Videos:  

  
• 01.31.2020

  56 - Medical Issues and CDC Requirements

  Flying and life Episode 56–  News: A350 inflight shutdowns - Linked to spilled liquids https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-engine-shutdown-incidents-linked-to-cockpit-drink-spills/136434.article Kobe Crash https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-analyzing-video-captures-sound-kobe-bryant-helicopter/story?id=68611059 NTSB Update: https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/bryant-helicopter-ntsb-statement/?utm_source=internal&utm;_medium=email VAS Aviation https://youtu.be/B0pQfgi9ZqU Coweta County Crash Kills Airshow Pilothttps://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/local-teen-killed-in-senoia-plane-crash-was-son-of-southwest-airlines-pilot Bad weekend in Aviation -  https://youtu.be/71xcN7waTf8 https://www.m0a.com...

  
• 01.13.2020

  55- We have a podcast?

  This episode Gregg and I just talk about life and why we haven't podcasted in the last 6 months.   We talked about: dispatcher.org  

  
• 08.13.2019

  54 - Aviation Universities

  Aims Community Collegehttps://www.aims.edu/academics/aviation/ Elizabeth City State Universityhttps://www.ecsu.edu/academics/department/technology/aviation/index.html Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universityhttps://erau.edu/degrees/aviation LeTourneau University https://www.letu.edu/academics/aviation/index.html Lewis University https://lewisu.edu/academics/coast/index.htm Liberty University https://www.liberty.edu/aeronautics/ Middle Tennessee State University https://www.mtsu.edu/aerospace/index.php Minnesota State University – Mankato https://ed.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/Aviation/ PEA (Phoenix East Aviation) https://www.pea.com Purdue University https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/schools/aviation-and-transportation-technology Southern...

  
• 07.31.2019

  53 - EAA Opening Remarks and All About The F-15E

  Show notes coming soon

  
• 07.31.2019

  52 - Podcasting by the plane and OSH arrival

  Show Notes Coming Soon

  
• 07.22.2019

  51 - Pre OSH to OSH

  Airplane co-owner Dan and I talk about our pre OSH planning, and our journey to AirVenture 2019

  
• 04.23.2019

  50 - SNF 2019 and Why I Did Not Attend

  Mentioned on the Show: GFS MOS MAV Graphics  Tropical Tidbits Guest: https://speedtapeairlines.com Captain Roger Victor YouTube Channel  

  
• 04.05.2019

  49 - Podcast Cross Pollination

  In this episode, News: Ethiopian crash https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190310-0 Feedback from Jen Niffer https://talesfromtheterminal.com Patreon You can find show notes for this episode at flyingandlife.com/2019/49 You can find me on Twitter...

  
• 02.28.2019

  48 - Planning Around Turbulence

  News: Injury on CPZ flight Southwest maintenance issues https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airline-mechanics-feel-pressured-by-managers-to-overlook-potential-safety-problems-cbs-news-investigation/ http://www.amfanational.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID;=735834&page;=Southwest20Airlines http://www.amfanational.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID;=736088&page;=Southwest20Airlines Airbus to stop making the A380 Pakistan Airspace Closed Atlas Air accident in Houston Podcasting on...

  
• 02.18.2019

  47 - Overflight and landing Permits

  News: New CRJ 550 for United https://paxex.aero/2019/02/united-bombardier-crj550/ Southwest paid for inspector during the shutdown https://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-paid-for-faa-inspector-during-shutdown-2019-01-29 Southwest test flight to HI https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/02/05/southwest-airlines-set-for-first-test-flight-to-hawaii.html Delta starts service on with the...

  
• 01.31.2019

  46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports

  In this episode,   News:   Southwest Airlines Slides Off Runway in OMA United Airlines Slides Off Runway at ORD Earths magnectic pole is shifting United 777 stranded in Goose Bay ATC helped end goverment shutdown ...

  
• 01.15.2019

  45 - A Renewed Effort

  Norwegian plane stuck in Iran https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/01/10/norwegian-air-plane-has-been-stuck-iran-4-weeks/2540327002/ Overflight https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/US_restrictions/media/A0016-18_KICZ_Advisory_NOTAM%20_Iran.pdf https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/US_restrictions/ Company restrictions Airbus/Boeing Aircraft deliveries https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Boeing-Delivers-Record-Number-Of-Jets-In-2018-232095-1.html Shutdown 3 weeks in https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/01/13/the-shutdown-how-the-uss-current-government-debacle-is-affecting-the-airline-industry/ ...

  
• 09.25.2018

  44 - Back behind the Microphone

  In this episode, News: Stolen Q400 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-45157596 Re: Seattle - Q400 stolen by airline mechanic, chased then crashed - ATC audio from LiveATC.net JFK quarantine arriving aircraft https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jfk-airport-quarantine-emirates-flight-from-dubai-reports-sick-people-passengers-today-2018-09-05/ https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/air/reporting-deaths-illness/guidance-reporting-onboard-deaths-illnesses.html ...

  
• 08.05.2018

  43 - Journey home from OSH

  Links Mentioned in the Show: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/forecast/graphics/MAV/ https://aviationweather.gov/gfa   Photos: Water in the fuel sump during the preflight from OSH Maria Sophia asleep after a quick flight.   My dad and all but one of...

  
• 07.30.2018

  42 - OSH days 4, 5 & 6

  Links in the Episode: http://flythissim.com https://www.faasafety.gov Photos: C-17 on Low approach taken from my campsite  Me trying on a paramotor  Sean D Tucker and myself after the announcement that his aircraft will hang in...

  
• 07.27.2018

  41 - Airventure Day 2 & 3

  Links to websites mentioned in the show: https://www.chartitall.com https://riseabovewasp.org https://www.finalflightfinalfight.com Photos from these day 2-3: A team of controllers operate one frequency Jessica Hodson in the Right Seat of the MD-11   Image of...

  
• 07.24.2018

  40 - Airventure Day One

  Friends who joined me on the podcast: Steven, Hillel, Jennifer and David A220-300 A220-300 Front of PW1500G engine Back inside of the PW1500G engine Closeup of the fan...

  
• 07.23.2018

  39 - Journey to Oshkosh 2018

  For show notes see: https://flyingandlife.com/2018/39/

  
• 06.30.2018

  38 - AirVenture 2018 Preview

  In this episode I talk with Dick Knapinski - Communications Director for the EAA about the upcoming EAA - AirVenture known to all as Oshkosh.  Find our more about AirVenture here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure   Look at the schedule here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-schedule-of-events  ...

  
• 06.23.2018

  37 - Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display 2018

  Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display    For Photos please see the show notes at: http://flyingandlife.com/2018/37/

  
• 05.20.2018

  36 - Weight Restrictions

  In this episode,   News: Sichuan Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing Sichuan Airlines Co-pilot Sucked Halfway Out-of-Cockpit Uber Flying Taxis Topic:    Weight Restrictions:   What is a weight restriction? What...

  
• 05.06.2018

  35 - A Good Old Butt Kicking

  An episode that talks about my really bad day at work and talking about moving and building a new house.    

  
• 04.30.2018

  34 - Jumpseats

  Flying and life Episode 34– In this episode, News: GA Leaders Urgently Warn ATC Privatization Imminent https://www.flyingmag.com/ga-leaders-urgently-warn-atc-privatization-imminent Rapid GA response scuttles the ATC amendment https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/april/25/shuster-backs-down-on-last-minute-atc-kerfuffle?utm_source=eBrief&utm;_medium=email https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/04-25-2018-rapid-ga-response-helps-scuttle-atc-amendment ...

  
• 04.20.2018

  33 - Sun 'n Fun 2018

  [caption id="attachment_371" align="alignnone" width="3024"]View from the plane over the vintage camping grounds[/caption][caption id="attachment_367" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Taxing by a Goose as I arrived[/caption][caption id="attachment_347" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Pig Shaped Balloon[/caption][caption id="attachment_348" align="alignnone" width="4032"]Saturday Morning's Ballon Launch[/caption][caption id="attachment_346" align="alignnone" width="480"]Gus's airplane in the container[/caption][caption id="attachment_344"...

  
• 03.10.2018

  32 - Ground Delay Programs and How We Manage Them

  News: MH370 - 4 year anniversary - New Crew searching https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/crew-searching-for-mh370-optimistic-of-finding-missing-plane O'hare Expansion http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180225/BLOGS02/180229927/-6-billion-plus-ohare-expansion-deal-about-to-land ESA’s https://mashable.com/2018/02/27/emotional-support-animal-traveling-airplane-policy/#Rd2hGsbKR5qG New Delta Policy New United Policy Spirit Dispatch...

  
• 12.01.2017

  31 - International travel with Kids and Carl Valeri Interview

  Flying and life Episode – 31 News Virgin Atlantic-Egyptair wingtip accident in JFK Full Live ATC audio Icon A5 Crash Prelim report American Crew Scheduling Glitch giving pilots Christmas off ...

  
• 11.20.2017

  30 - Dispatching outside the box

  Flying and life Episode 30– In this episode, News: Icon A5 Crash PoPo erupts Changes to 1500 hour rule United 747 Farewell.. Visualization of the airflow field around the nose landing gear of a...