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

Both Carl and Len are airline pilots and go through a great deal of recurrent flight and ground training each year. As an airline Captain, Carl has recurrent ground training once a year and recurrent simulator every six months. As an airline First Office, Len has has the same except his simulator training is only once every 12 months.

As general aviation pilots, we're only required to have a flight review every 24 months. Do you think that's safe? Do you think that's enough to maintain your proficiency for your flight certificates? During this episode, we spent a great deal of time discussing recurrent pilot training, how to stay proficient, and sharing co-host methods for staying safe in their respective aircraft including some excellent reasons why recurrent training is not only important, but extremely beneficial.

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You may recall in a previous episode the announcement that Victoria was hosting a Women Fly it Forward event at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD KFDK on March 10th. This day is an opportunity for women of all ages to experience their very first airplane ride for FREE as a way to promote aviation to more women. Victoria is PROUD TO ANNOUNCE that ERA pilot Sarah Fraher of Flying Wild Alaska fame will be in attendance at Women Fly It Forward to help promote and share aviation with the ladies in attendance. Don't miss this event on March 10th! Register today - seats are filling up fast.

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• Cape Cod Crash - the accident that spurred our recurrent training discussion
• Crash Victims Veteran Pilots
• Crash Victims Found
• AOPA Air Safety Foundation Emergency Procedures
• Mindtools Learning Skills
• Pilot Proficiency
• Upset Recovery Training
• Interview with @PilotKellie
• FAA Wings Program
• NTSB Accident Database
• Plane Crash Info

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Rick - Gene Benson Aviation

Victoria - US Wings Pilot Shop

Len - GoPro Hero 2 HD Video Camera. Camera capabilities: Glasair Demo Flight & Women Fly It Forward Promo example videos

Carl - Tailwinds Cafe

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In Episode 17 we announced that our Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Carl Valeri would be in attendance at the 2012 US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL. After 3 days of visiting with venders, watching speakers, and most importantly meeting you folks in the field, we've compiled an entire show around his Sebring interviews.

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Interviews with:

• Amy Laboda of Aviation For Women
• Aviation Insurance Resources
• Cessna Skycatcher
• Clarity Aloft Headsets
• Doug Stewart of the Society of Aviation & Flight Educators
• The FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
• FK LightPlanes
• Flight Life Clothing
• Flight Time Radio
• Global Nav Source iPad EFB
• Haim Aircraft
• Other Peoples Airplanes Podcast

After Landing Checklist

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Today's show was spurred by a listener email that had to do with the pros and cons of flying for fun versus flying for work. There's a lot of opinions out there on the Internet and aviation forums, some from disgruntled airline pilots, other from passionate aviators looking to fly heavy iron.

Since Carl and Len are both airline pilots and Rick and Victoria fly for pleasure, what not a better group of people to discuss these issues with.

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Our Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Carl Valeri of ExpertAviator.com, will be attending the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL on January 19th and 20th. The event, which runs January 19th through January 22nd, focuses on Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot Certificate. Look for Carl in his Stuck Mic AvCast t-shirt armed with his video camera and audio recorder making his rounds at the Expo! He's super nice and fun to talk planes with so make sure to catch him if you can.

The next announcement today is in conjunction with Women of Aviation Week, the second annual Women Fly It Forward event hosted by our very own Victoria Neuville of Aviation Insurance Resources. The event will be held at KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD on March 10th, 2012 and promotes aviation for women. Last year, Women Fly It Forward shared the gift of flight by providing free airplane rides to 185 women of all ages. The only requirement is that it must be your first time in a small plane. There's also a chance to win a flight award for money and discounts towards flight training. Will you be there?

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• Intro to flying for fun vs flying for hire
• Why we became pilots
• Decisions to fly
• Training choices
• Desired outcomes
• College education paths
• Time off for other life pursuits
• Pros and cons of flying for hire vs flying for fun
• Flying as a hobby
• Flying as a job
• Co-hosts regrets and what'd they do different next time
• Crusty and disgruntled pilots
• Freedom of general aviation
• Constraints of paid flying jobs
• Flying as a long-term career
• Changing careers to fly
• Leaving flying for a career or personal endeavor
• And much, much more!

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Victoria - Future Flyers Club: Your Online Toy Airplane Superstore

Carl - Aircraft: The Jet As Art display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Rick - Announcing Microsoft Flight, the reincarnation of Microsoft Flight Simulator with a twist

Len - iFlightPlanner for iPad: A FREE flight planning app

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First and foremost a Happy New Year to you and yours! From all of us at the Stuck Mic AvCast, we wish you health and prosperity in 2012 and look forward to more episodes together.

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1. A few episodes back we were proud to announce our state-of-the-art Stuck Mic AvCast mobile app for Android, iPhone, & iPad. That application was FREE for download because it is supported by advertising at the bottom of each page. While we understand that advertising can sometimes take away from the user experience, we've released an advertising-removed version of the Stuck Mic AvCast iPhone & iPad application for a reasonable $2.99. Download the ad-free Stuck Mic AvCast iOS App today!

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• Eye Health
• Retinal Detachments
• Hermann Snellen Eye Chart
• FAA Form 8500-7
• Eye Supplements
• LostEye.com
• Famous One-Eyed Pilots
• Meet Edward Mick Mannock
• Meet Wiley Post
• Pilots & Color Blindness
• Ishihara Color Test
• Light Gun Signal Test
• History of Checklists
• Cockpit Flows

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Carl - V1 Aviation Clothing Line at AirspeedJunkie.com

Victoria - myTransponder online aviation social

Rick - DanKam Colorblindness iPhone App

Len - OnTip Smartphone Gloves

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Carl interviewed Todd Castro about starting and becoming involved with flying clubs. In error, Len mentioned it would be released as Episode #15a. But as timing would have it, the Flying Clubs Explained audio was released ahead of schedule as Episode #14a. Sorry for the confusion!

Also, for those who haven't had a chance to check out Len's new website, ThePilotReport.tv, he has a new internet TV show where delivers aviation news and technology announcements. The show first started as Tea With Lenny C going with the theme of a morning aviation news show. It was apparent to Len, however, that the name didn't quite suit the format of the show and so it's been renamed to Today in Aviation Technology. Do check it out!

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• Flying Couples
• Charles & Ann Lindbergh
• Martin & Osa Johnson
• John & Martha King
• CrewDating.com
• AviatorDate.com
• LoveAt350.com
• LoveAir.co.uk
• Rick's ACK Pattern Video
• Refresher on Effects of Pilot Fatigue
• Sleep Debt
• Benefits of Napping
• Fighting Sleep

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Rick - ForeFlight App Update 4.3

Victoria - Tailwinds Pilot Shop

Len - Training Video: Practical Guide to Winter Flying

Carl - The Airplane Shop

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One of the best ways to decrease the cost of flying and increase your time in the air is to join a flying club. Recently I spoke with Todd Castro, former President of The Blue Sky Aviation Association, one of the most successful flying clubs in the United States.

Todd shared many aspects of starting and running a flying club. In this in depth interview you will learn:

• Why you should consider joining a flying club.
• Benefits other than flying you can expect.
• Various legal structures.
• Scheduling.
• Dues.
• Maintenance.
• Insurance.
• Unexpected Costs
• Creatively Financing Aircraft
• Interviewing Prospective Members.
• Trouble Members
• How Member Participation and Volunteerism Reduces Costs.
• Accidents and Incidents.
• Aircraft Storage.
• How To Reduce Fuel Costs.
• Resources For Forming A Flying Club.

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For More Information:Let's Go Flying : Flying Clubs

Blue Sky Aviation Association

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In this episode we interviewed a special guest from Terrafugia Roadable Aircraft, aka the flying car company. Our guest John Telfeyan, Senior Engineering Technician, comes from the high-performance competitive boating industry. He worked his way through a world-renowned sailboat design and fabrication house over the course of a 30 year career developing significant expertise in carbon fiber composite construction techniques.

During this episode, John shares with us not only how he got started working for Terrafugia but also some juicy details about the inner workings of the Terrafugia Roadable Aircraft!

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• Meet John Telfeyan
• Light sport aircraft rule
• Terrafugia folding wing
• Configuring car to aircraft
• National Highway Traffic Safety approvals
• About composite aircraft
• Terrafugia flight performance
• Terrafugia's FIRST test flight
• And much more, so go and listen :)

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Carl - AeroNews Roadable Aircraft news coverage

Rick - Books: A Drive In The Clouds - The Story of the Aerocar and Flying Cars: The Extraordinary History of Cars Designed for Tomorrow's World

Victoria - Website: Girls With Wings

Len - Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile/Tablet Apps

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Mastering the art of flying is a continuos journey along a path towards an elusive and worthy destination. Mastering the art of flying is a worthy goal which has a positive affect on of those who we fly with and those we fly over. Our journey towards mastering the art of flying leads us to our ultimate goal of realizing our individual potential.

The Journey Begins

The most difficult aspects of our journey towards our goal of becoming a better pilot and mastering the art of flying is getting started and maintaining our direction. Dave English through his website "The Inner Art Of Airmanship" is one of the best resources for those who wish to achieve a higher level of achievement as a pilot.

Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Dave about his website and his passion for helping pilots master the art of flying. Dave is a friendly and articulate airline Captain with a background in psychology. I highly recommend "The Inner Art Of Airmanship". You will be inspired by his stories, entertained by his eloquent prose, and educated through his practical examples.

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For More Information:Inner Art of Airmanship

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• The Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile Apps are NOW AVAILABLE for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android. Download them today!
• You've probably noticed some extra content in the feed. These extra episodes are interviews from out in the field and other special feature content above and beyond our bi-monthly episodes. You'll be able to distinguish the feature content from our legacy content by their lettered titles, example Episode 12a. We hope you enjoy these additional podcast sessions!
• Rick shares his recent visit to the KBAF, Barnes Municipal Airport UCAP meet up/brunch in Westfield, MA.

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• Pending Pilot Shortages in the professional pilot industry
• Aviation career search, information, and interview gouge websites: Will Fly For Food, Climb To 350, Airline Pilot Central, & Aviation Interviews
• Learn more about airline pilot pay
• What is a Crash Pad?
• Find out how airline pilots commute to work when they don't live where they work
• The inside world of airline jumpseating and how Len Fedex'd himself home in an MD-11
• The important of a thorough aircraft runup
• Magneto checks
• An explanation of spark plug fouling

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Rick - OWLE Bubo iPhone Wide Angle Camera and iPhone SLR Adapter

Len - Blog: Things In The Sky by Dan Webb

Victoria - PowderPuffPilot.com for Feminine Flyers

Carl - Website: Inner Art of Airmanship by Dave English

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Only a few years ago the birthplace of scheduled airline service and the home of National Airlines was considered for demolition. Local politicians and a small but powerful group wanted to turn the airport into a park ending the life of this historic and vibrant airfield overlooking Tampa Bay.

The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society along with local advocates were instrumental in winning the battle to demolish the airport. Through their efforts politicians, local officials, and voters realized the economic and historic significance of the airport, thus voting to sustain Albert Whitted as an airport in perpetuity.

After the battle to preserve the airport was over, one organization continues to shine. The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society did not sit on its laurels after their victory. AWAPS has evolved from the original focus of preserving the airport to becoming a community advocate and outreach organization. AWAPS focus is on continually promoting the importance of the airport and its contribution to the local community.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Terri Griner at a recent pancake breakfast. Terri was the busiest person at the airport that day with running both a pancake breakfast and providing the beverages at an event the Navy was putting on at the dock next to the airport. As a matter of fact our interview took place on a golf cart while transporting ice because it was the only way I could get time with her.

Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society has three main purposes:

• Historic Preservation and Enhancement of Albert Whitted Airport
• To educate the public about Albert Whitted Airport and general aviation.
• To ensure the community benefit of Albert Whitted Airport and general aviation.

With Terri Griner at the helm of this organization I expect we will see many good things come from her outstanding efforts. Listen to my interview with Terri Griner and you will conclude that although soft spoken, Terri has a passion for what she does which creates a strong voice heard throughout the local community.

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For More Information:Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society

AOPA article St. Petersburg pilots, AOPA savor win in battle over Albert Whitted Airport

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