 Max talks with Arizona Soaring President and Chief Flight Instructor Jason Stephens and eight time Nation glider aerobatic champion about what it takes to become a glider towplane pilot. Surprisingly, you can tow gliders with just a Private certificate, though most operators will probably want their prospective tow pilots to have a commercial rating. Most new tow pilots will  probably be required to have at least a couple hundred hours of total experience. And since most tow planes are taildraggers, they’ll also need a taildragger endorsement.   If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon.   Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk.  Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199  Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699  My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu   Send us your feedback or comments via email   If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone.   Mentioned on the Show Buy Ken Dravis' Go Around Song Buy Max Trescott's G1000 Book Call 800-247-6553 Buy Max Trescott's G3000 BookCall 800-247-6553  TBM-850 crash at Raleigh-Durham airportArizona Soaring  Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com  If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Full Show Notes and Links for this Episode 

326 How to Get a Job Towing Gliders – Interview Jason Stephens + GA News

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 Max explores a tragic aviation accident involving the crash of a N8924Y, a Piper Twin Comanche shortly after its new owner purchased it. The pilot was flying the aircraft home when he encountered various challenges, including fatigue, pressure to return home quickly, and low experience in the specific aircraft model. The episode delves into the circumstances surrounding the crash, highlighting common factors seen in similar accidents.   The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the landing gear problem while hand-flying the aircraft in dark night conditions. Ultimately, the crash was attributed to the pilot exceeding the aircraft's critical angle of attack while troubleshooting the landing gear indication, resulting in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. The episode serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of safety, decision-making, and preparedness in aviation. It honors the memory of Rob Prestininzi and underscores the need for pilots to prioritize safety over external pressures.   If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon.   Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk.  Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199  Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699  My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu   Send us your feedback or comments via email   If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone.   Mentioned on the Show Flightaware.com ADS-B data for N8924Y flight data   Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk   So You Want To Learn to Fly or Buy a Cirrus seminars Online Version of the Seminar Coming Soon – Register for Notification    Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we’ll make a couple of dollars if you do.   Get the Free Aviation News Talk app for iOS or Android.   Check out Max’s Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https://www.pilotlearning.com/   Social Media Like Aviation News Talk podcast on Facebook Follow Max on Instagram Follow Max on Twitter Listen to all Aviation News Talk podcasts on YouTube or YouTube Premium   "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com  If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 

328 Buying a Plane and Crashing on Way Home - N8924Y Piper Twin Comanche

 Max discusses a tragic accident involved a 55-year-old physician who crashed his Beech A36 aircraft, N84R, at Tucker Guthrie Memorial Airport in Harlan, Kentucky, on November 3, 2022. The pilot departed from Knoxville at around 9:32 a.m. with the purpose of attending scheduled appointments at a medical office near the destination airport.   Despite low instrument flight conditions at the time of arrival, the pilot did not file a flight plan, communicate with ATC, or receive a weather briefing before departure. Upon arrival in the airport area, he announced over the CTAF his intention to circle for landing. However, subsequent flight track data revealed that the airplane completed a total of three approaches to the runway, none of which were consistent with the published instrument approach procedure, and all were conducted in low instrument flight conditions.   If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon.   Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk.  Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199  Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699  My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu   Send us your feedback or comments via email   If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone.   Mentioned on the Show Buy Max Trescott's G1000 Book Call 800-247-6553 Buy Max Trescott's G3000 Book Call 800-247-6553  Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk   Check out Max’s Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https://www.pilotlearning.com/   "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com  If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Full Show Notes and Links for this Episode

327 N84R Beech A36 Crash in KY – Pilot Breaks multiple FAA Rules + GA News

 Max talks about the accident of N51FM, a Cirrus SR22T at Paso Robles, CA, and emphasizes the importance of understanding approach procedures, particularly when starting an approach from an IF/IAF fix with a racetrack. The accident involved a pilot who failed to follow correct procedures, leading to a crash, though fortunately, all occupants survived. Max breaks down the mistakes made by the pilot and discusses the implications for instrument pilots. If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon.   Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk.  Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199  Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699  My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu   Send us your feedback or comments via email   If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone.   Mentioned on the Show  ADSBExchange.com ADS-B data for N51FM flight to Paso Robles  RNAV (GPS) 19 approach to KPRB, Paso Robles, CA   Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk   So You Want To Learn to Fly or Buy a Cirrus seminars Online Version of the Seminar Coming Soon – Register for Notification    Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we’ll make a couple of dollars if you do.   Get the Free Aviation News Talk app for iOS or Android.   Check out Max’s Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https://www.pilotlearning.com/   Social Media Like Aviation News Talk podcast on Facebook Follow Max on Instagram Follow Max on Twitter Listen to all Aviation News Talk podcasts on YouTube or YouTube Premium   "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com  If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

325 N51FM SR22 Crash Paso Robles – When to fly the Hold at an IF/IAF 325 N51FM SR22 Crash Paso Robles – When to fly the Hold at an IF/IAF + GA News 325 N51FM SR22 Crash Paso Robles – When to fly the H

 Max talks with Rob Mark about thirteen different ways a pilot can build flight time. These jobs may be attractive to weekend pilots who are looking for a fun flying activity, or for pilots who are looking to reach the 1500 hours required for an ATP and an airline job. This is Part 2 of a two episode series.   In Part 2, we discuss Part 91 and Corporate flying, Air tours, Banner towing, time building programs, glider towing, working as a CFI, and flying a personal airplane. We also discuss the illegal P-51time, which has nothing to do with warbirds.   And I want to mention one other resource for pilots who are looking for low time pilot jobs.  I mentioned the Road to 1500 website where you can learn about a lot of these jobs. And just a couple of weeks ago, Ivan Rabarison, who runs that website, began offering what he calls the Ultimate Low Time Pilot Jobs Database, which sells for  $29.99. I haven’t seen it, but apparently it includes minimum hour requirements to apply, location, website, contact information and in some case information about pay, work schedules and more. So it sounds like a fairly efficient to help find these jobs. To get the website, just Google The Road to 1500, and of course I will also have a link to it in the show notes.   If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon.   Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk.  Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199  Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699  My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu   Send us your feedback or comments via email Full Show Notes and Links for this Episode

326 How to Get a Job Towing Gliders – Interview Jason Stephens + GA News

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