Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly!

Welcome back to another episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast! We've got a special guest interview today from a brave woman who, at 140 hours of flight time as Private Pilot, decided to embark on the flight of a lifetime as she used general aviation aircraft to circumnavigate the continent of Australia. Join us as we interview Monika Petrillo about preparing for this flight, her scariest moments as a VFR-only pilot, and inspirational stories about seizing the day and living life to it's fullest. But first, a few house keeping items below.

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The Dayton Airshow is this month on July 7-8, 2012 and includes performances by the US Navy Blue Angels. Find yourself in one of their premier, air-conditioned, catered tents and enjoy the airshow in the lap of luxury.

Secondly, a reminder (as if we could really forget) that EAA Airventure 2012 in Oshkosh, WI is at the end of the month from July 23-29, 2012. This airshow requires no introduction as it's the largest in the WORLD. If you've never heard of it before then you may be living under a rock. Our Stuck Mic co-host Victoria Neuville will be there all week staffing the Aviation Insurance Resources booth so make sure to stop in and catch a photo with our favorite sassy redhead! Also, co-host Carl Valeri and Len Costa will be wandering the grounds on various days of the event so keep a look out for the guys in Stuck Mic AvCast t-shirts.

Last is the Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention located in Arlington, WA from July 11-15, 2012. Not just a fly-in but also vintage aircraft rides, air show performances, pilot workshops, and more so you should check that out, too.

And now onto the show!

Cruise Flight

• Meet Monika Petrillo
• Australian Air Safaris
• Dirt runways
• Unfamiliar terrain
• VFR into bad weather
• Facing your fears
• Aircraft equipment failures
• Flying with family
• Aboriginal Walkabout
• Dingoes
• Flyabout DVD
• Flyabout on Twitter
• Flyabout on Facebook

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

No picks of the week were included in this interview episode.

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Today's show is an unusual one, more off the cuff, no topics, other than sharing a celebration of our first anniversary here at the Stuck Mic AvCast, stories of how each co-host got started in aviation, and reminiscing on our first year of podcasting, the experiences it's afforded us and even how it's changed our lives.

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Learn more about the Dahl Fund, a scholarship for qualified students to who wish to attend an accredited commercial flight training school here in the United States. The fund was started on behalf of Sandy Dahl, the wife of airline pilot Jason Dahl who sadly lost his life on September 11, 2001 while flying as Captain on United Airlines Flight 93. Show your support for this scholarship with a donation or share it with your friends and family interested in a career in aviation!

Donate to our Virgin Galactic Space fund at StuckMicAvCast.com/support!

Cruise Flight

Nothing to see here folks. It's all in the first paragraph above :-)

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

No picks of the week for this episode.

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Welcome to a special feature of the Stuck Mic AvCast. My name is Carl Valeri and I will be your host today as I share with you some interviews and lectures from Long Island Air and Space Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This is a special event hosted by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

The Cradle Of Aviation Museum is Long Island’s “Air And Space Museum”. The museum has something for all ages including outstanding exhibits, activities for children, a collection of historic airplanes, a lunar excursion module, and a giant screen dome theatre. All those interested in aviation or space will surely enjoy this significant museum.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is host of the annual Long Island Air and Space Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony. I was fortunate to attend this wonderful event and am happy to share some of the interesting interviews and highlights from the ceremony.

The 2012 Inductees to the Long Island Air And Space Hall Of Fame Include:

• Harriet Quimby - the first licensed female pilot and first woman to fly across the English Channel.
• William Shepherd - Space Shuttle mission specialist, first commander of the international Space Station, and recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
• Jimmy Doolittle - A flight instructor and test pilot whose most significant contribution to aviation was the world’s first flight by reference to instruments at Mitchel Field in 1929. His most famous feat was when he lead the attack on Tokyo in 1942 for which he won the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The following audio includes :

Interview with Jim Hughes - an enthusiastic docent shares his knowledge of the museum and Harriet Quimby.

Interview with Giacinta Bradley Koontz - Author The Harriet Quimby Scrapbook. Giacinta accepted the Hall of Fame Award on Harriet Quimby’s behalf.

Lecture highlights from “Jimmy Doolittle… American Hero, Aviation Pioneer” presented by Jimmy Doolittle’s granddaughter Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. Jonna accepted the The Hall of Fame Award on behalf of her grandfather. You can listen to the entire lecture at ExpertAviator.com.

Enjoy the show!

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Another day, another show! This episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast brings conversations of what to do when experiencing multiple aircraft system failures, including flight considerations, and adverse aircraft behaviors. We also discuss becoming disoriented with the cockpit layout of a new airplane and even some stories of co-host go arounds and much, more!

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Cruise Flight

• Glasair Demo Flight - Len rides along with Bob Zajko in his Glasair around Frederick, MD
• Shuttle Discovery - it's recent voyage to DC's Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum
• Aircraft System Failures - what to do, how to manage, tips and tricks, and what happens with it all goes wrong
• Merits of Using A Flight Timer - useful tips for flight timers
• System Failures - a reference to Chapter 11 of the Instrument Flying Handbook
• Bonanza Demo Flight - Len rides with pilot Jeff in his Bonanza F33A to test Project GoPro
• Laconia, NH KLCI airport reference
• Sanford, ME KSFM airport reference
• Go Arounds - how they can be one of your best tools to fix a multitude of flight conditions
• Unstable Approach - video of an unstable approach to go around of a jet airliner
• Windshear - causes of windshear and a pictorial representation
• Cockpit Cafe KSFM - review of the Cockpit Cafe in Sanford, ME KSFM as presented by Trip Advisor
• Portsmouth, NH KPSM Approach Plate - note the humorous cartoon reference waypoint names
• Download our FREE Stuck Mic AvCast mobile phone app for Android, iPad, iPhone, & iPod Touch

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Rick - AirWX Menulet Mac app - a scrolling weather app for the Mac header bar

Len - GoPro Propeller Artifacting Case - eliminate prop chop, arcing, and artifacting with this camera case

Victoria - Girls With Wings Scholarships - a list of available aviation scholarships for women and how to apply

Carl - PilotEdge.net - a real-life ATC service for your favorite flight simulator

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We're back in action this episode with comments on the Cessna 421 crash in Florida, unmanned aircraft systems, Carl's interest in model airplanes and rocketry, flying at non-towered airports, the definition of an airport non-movement area with a quiz included, references to Pontiac, MI KPTK airport, the sleeping tower controller at DCA, ferrying the Shuttle Discovery, and a whole bunch more! Join us :-)

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Cruise Flight

• Cessna 421 crashes in Gulf of Mexico - an article including flight track
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems - what are they and the dispute with them flying around our national airspace
• Customs and Border Patrol Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Model Rockets - between rockets and r/c aircraft, this is what got Carl excited about aviation
• Non-Towered Airport operations checklist
• Airport Movement vs Non-Movement Areas - including a movement area quiz
• Pontiac, MI KPTK airport overview - provided by iFlightPlanner.com
• Sleeping Air Traffic Controllers - including the occurrence at KDCA Reagan National
• Ferrying the Space Shuttle - Shuttle Discovery makes a journey to Virginia to it's resting place at the Udvar-Hazy National Air And Space Museum
• Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile Phone Applications
• Other flying banter and tomfoolery included

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Carl - LiveATC.net: Live Air Traffic from Their Headsets to You. FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems information website.

Victoria - Back Country Pilot Forum and website

Rick - French Countryside Flying in a Super Cub, videos and photos included

Len - iFlightPlanner.com website service update and new features

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Have you ever been curious what it might have been like to work behind the scenes during America's Space Race? Today's show brings you an inside look from the perspective of an aerospace engineer on designing and building the very systems that put our countrymen into outer space, including his participation in saving the lives of those aboard Apollo 13. Join us as we interview Harlan Neuville about working under NASA contract and much more!

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Cruise Flight

• Meet Harlan Neuville
• US and Soviet ICBM Race
• First Man in Space
• Sputnik
• Wernher von Braun
• Kennedy's Lunar Goal Speech
• Early Unmanned Lunar Attempts
• NASA Computers
• Dr. Draper and Inertial Guidance
• The Mercury Program
• The Gemini Program
• The Apollo Program
• Apollo 11
• Landing Challenges Apollo 11
• Apollo 13 Accident
• Lunar Rover and Weight
• Apollo 16 Geology
• Bouncing on the Moon
• Walking on the Moon Video
• Falling on the Moon Video
• Apollo 11 Landing and Dust
• Apollo 11 Docking in Lunar Orbit
• Navigation by Stars
• Celestial Navigation
• Moon Landing Hoax Theories
• Buzz Aldren on Lunar Hoax Theories
• Harlan in Mission Control
• RC Planes
• And more!

After Landing Checklist

No Picks of The Week were included in this interview episode.

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Ooooooooweeeee, what a great show we've got lined up for you today! Carl and Len report on their exploits and tomfoolery from Sun N Fun 2012, Rick updates us on the happenings with our friends at Terrafugia and their roadable aircraft, Len shares a story about telling air traffic control to piss off, Victoria gives us some pointers on special considerations when flying with your furry loved ones, no not your husband but your pets, and Carls talks about severe turbulence signs and flight characteristics.

Cruise Flight

• Sun N Fun interviews
• KFDK Most Female Friendly Airport
• Stuck Mic AvCast Swag
• Stuck Mic AvCast Donations
• Terrafugia flys
• Icon A5 sport aircraft
• Ignoring ATC
• Flying Hedgehogs
• Mutt Muffs
• Doggie Oxygen
• Doggles
• Doggie Flight Bags
• Severe Turbulence
• And more!

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

Victoria - Pet Friendly Travel, Dog Friendly Destinations, Axels Food & Ice Cream Merrimack, NH

Carl - Pilots N Paws volunteer pet transport

Rick - Flying Car Film documents the progress of Terrafugia and the roadable aircraft

Len - Patient Airlift Services volunteer medical transport

Tips: Never Expected, Always Appreciated

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In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast, we talked about a quick recap of the Women Fly It Forward event back on March 10th, 2012. Carl was attending the Planes, Trains, & Automobiles event at Plant City Airport, Florida during recording so you'll enjoy a fun airplane sound seeing tour as airplanes takeoff in the background. Then Len finally got to share his Super Cub Alaska bush flying adventure stories from Summer 2010 and Winter 2012. Special thanks of our sponsor, Keel & Curley Winery for lending us their hangar at Plant City!

Cruise Flight

• Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
• Keel & Curley Winery
• Plant City Airport
• Women Fly It Forward Recap
• Super Cub stats
• Big Rocks & Long Props
• Alaska Cub Training Specialists
• Northern Companion Engine Pre-Heater
• The Ruth Glacier
• And more!

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

Carl - AirVenture Flightops

Victoria - TJ Shembekar YouTube Videos

Rick - X-Plane Flight Simulator

Len - GoPro Propeller Artifacting Case Modification

Tips: Never Expected, Always Appreciated

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In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast, we took a slight deviation from the normal show format once again as we interviewed a very special aviator about her first novel, an aviation thriller involving airline accidents, conspiracy, and more. Join us in meeting Karlene Petitt, author of Flight For Control, as we learn about the 8 airlines she's worked for in her flying career including the inspiration and backstory behind the book. If you haven't read Flight For Control, you should. Len read it in 3 sittings, it was that captivating! A must read, highly recommended.

Cruise Flight

• Meeting Karlene Petitt
• 8 airline career
• Airline bankruptcies
• Book idea
• Character development
• Airline crashes
• Over reliance on automation
• Airline conspiracies
• Pilot complacency
• Aircraft automation
• Sex, sex, and more sex (sorta)
• A candid look at the world of professional pilots
• And more!

After Landing Checklist

No picks of the week in this episode.

Tips: Never Expected, Always Appreciated

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This is Episode 19 of the Stuck Mic AvCast, an aviation podcast about Learning To Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Today's show is all about Personal Pilot Limitations, Flying With A CFI, First Impressions of the Cirrus SR22, Single Pilot Resource Management, Red Tails the Movie, and more!

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This is the part of the show where we share our announcements. First on the list today is a congratulations to our very own Carl Valeri for his appointment under the Tampa, FL FSDO as an aviation safety representative! Great job, Carl, and thanks for your dedication to keeping general aviation pilots safer.

Second announcement is that Carl and Len of the Stuck Mic AvCast crew will be broadcasting LIVE on Sun N Fun radio Saturday, March 31st at 6:30PM Eastern or 2230 Zulu. You can tune into AM 1510 on your radio for those folks in the Florida area OR find us through the Sun N Fun radio streaming broadcast provided by our friends at LiveATC.net at LiveATC.net/snf! We're working on some additional air time during the week long event so keep an eye on our Stuck Mic Twitter feed for more info.

And for our third and final announcement, over the last few episodes you've been hearing us talk about the Women Fly It Forward event our very own Victoria Neuville is hosting at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD. She's excited to announce that registration had to close 3 weeks early due to the overwhelming reception and interest by local area women. Some 250 women are signed up to fly at this general aviation event on March 10, 2012 and we'll be there volunteering and sharing the days events online. Congratulations to you Ms Neuville and your hard work to expose more women to the wonderful world of aviation! Join us for the LIVE video broadcast of Women Fly It Forward on Ustream.

Now onto the show notes...

Cruise Flight

• FAA Safety Team or FAASTeam
• Sun N Fun Radio streaming online from Lakeland, FL
• Flying With A CFI
• Personal Pilot Minimums the guide
• Meet Pamela Hale
• Using the IMSAFE Checklist
• Have you see the Weather Rock?
• Flying the Cirrus SR22
• And more!

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Victoria - Single Pilot Resource Management

Rick - Zinio Digital Newsstand on iOS for aviation magazines

Len - Northern Companion portable aircraft engine preheater

Carl - Red Tails the Movie

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