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

Pre-Flight

• NOW AVAILABLE - Stuck Mic AvCast gear like coffee mugs, magnets, buttons, women's and men's shirts (long sleeve, short sleeve, hoodies), and more at StuckMicAvCast.com/buy

Cruise Flight

• Haunted Airports - an undoubtedly interesting review of haunted airports both in the USA and internationally. You'll be surprised to hear about your local airport on the list!
• Visting Air Traffic Control - a recent visit to the Newark Liberty International Airport control tower and information on how to go about touring your local ATC facilities
• FAROS Airport Lighting - learn about this new airport lighting system currently in beta test to help alleviate runway incursions
• 360's in the Pattern - tips for making space in the traffic pattern including some do's and dont's that will make your next 360 safer
• Listener Mail - Everything you ever wanted to know about constant speed propellers, a blog post by Carl Valeri

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Rick - LogTen Pro Electronic Logbook Software

Carl - FreedomsWings.org: Soaring For People With Disabilities

Victoria - 100 Years of Southland Aviation History: Southern California's transformative aviation upbringing

Len - JetWhine.com Blog: Aviation Buzz and Bold Opinion by Robert Mark

Tips: Never Expected, Always Appreciated

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Episode 11 in the house! For those of you have been with us since the very beginning, you'll recall that Episode 1 was an interview Len conducted with test pilot Mark Jones Jr. We decided if was time to interview another interesting aviator and our special guest during Episode 11 was Patrick Smith of TailwindsOverFrederick.com. Tune in to learn all about getting started in hot air ballooning and what the transition was like from fixed wing to lighter than air!

Be sure to download the ENHANCED VERSION of this podcast episode through iTunes and enjoy the hot air balloon photo slideshow visible on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch while you listen to the show.

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Pre-Flight

• 2011 AOPA Summit highlights
• Equipped To Survive - survival course
• Max Trescott and Using GPS & WAAS Handbook
• Mike Goulian's "Think You Know Spins?" presentation
• 2012 AOPA Summit information

Cruise Flight

• Tailwinds Over Frederick - hot air balloon enthusiast, and newly minted Commercial Lighter-Than-Air pilot Patrick Smith, joins us as our special guest to tell us how he caught the balloon bug and what it's like to experience the joys of flight from one burn to the next

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Victoria - Worlds Scariest Runways

Len - Right Seat Flying blog by Ron Klutts

Rick - iPhone App - Hot Air

Carl - Hot Air Balloon Insurance & NJ Festival of Ballooning

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Our second LIVE broadcast in our behind the scenes look at recording Episode 10 of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Below, for your listening pleasure, is the final product with all the trimmings! Enjoy :)

Pre-Flight

• Reminder - we have a "Classic" non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed
• Double digit episodes

Cruise Flight

• Landing in gusty winds
• Gusty wind techniques
• Hard landing accidents
• Planning an international flight
• Required documents for international travel
• Island hopping - Bahamas, Turks & Caicos
• Skyvector online charts
• Bahamas & Caribbean Pilots Guide
• Over water survival gear & tips
• Inflatable life jackets
• Understanding NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen)
• IFR arrival procedures - Altitude & Airspeed Restrictions

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Rick - Abandoned & Little Known Airfields

Victoria - Hot Air Balloon rides: Tailwinds Over Frederick

Len - SPOT Connect Bluetooth satellite transmitter

Carl - What Just Flew By blog

Shout Out

A new women's aviation podcast called The Boxx Office has been released by Zyola T. Mix. Worth checking out!

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Raise your headphones to your ears and listen like you have no cares, Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 9 is here!

Pre-Flight

• Reminder - we now have a "Classic" non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast that you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed
• Listen email regarding autopilot babies and over reliance on cockpit automation
• Reference: Colgan Air 3407 accident
• Reference: Air France 447 accident
• Co-host feedback on their use of autopilots

Cruise Flight

• Hypoxia and the 4 types
• Signs & symptoms of hypoxia
• Cyanosis
• Dangers of not recognizing your hypoxic
• FAA requirements for supplemental oxygen
• Introduction to using a Pulse Oximeter
• Electronic Carbon Monoxide detectors and why their the best option
• Go/no go flying decisions
• Using onboard weather equipment
• AOPA thunderstorm accident statistics
• Using XM Weather
• Using Flight Watch
• Diverting to an alternate airport

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of the Week ~

Carl - Flight Aware

Victoria - PlaneCrashInfo.com & NTSB Accident Database

Rick - The Cleat suction cup camera mount

Len - High Altitude Chamber/Physiology Flight (only available at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK)

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Episode 8 is LIVE and ready for your listening delight!

Pre-Flight

• Reminder - we now have a "Classic" non-interactive MP3 ONLY feed you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed

Cruise Flight

• Over Reliance on Automation and Technology in the Cockpit
• Using the autopilot as a crutch vs as a tool
• Losing "touch" with the aircraft controls
• A case for hand flying
• "Auto-pilot babies"
• Quick primer on aviation insurance
• Limits of insurance coverage on rental airplanes from FBO's/flight schools
• Owner, non-owner, renter, and CFI insurance
• Risks of being under insured
• Aviation Insurance Resources
• Flying with passengers? What happens if you become unresponsive?
• Flight lessons for your spouse, significant other, or flying companion
• Wife Lands Plane When Husband Passes Out

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Carl - AeroWeather iPhone App

Rick - Aloft: Thoughts on the Experience of Flight book

Victoria - AviationJewelry.com & Abingdon Aviatrix Watches

Len - Icon A5 Light Sport Aircraft

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Here it is - Episode #7 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! My gosh we're having soooo much fun recording and sharing these podcasts with you all. Today's episode has some particularly great gold nuggets of information and some pretty hilarious moments of tomfoolery, too. So let's get started!

Pre-Flight*Review of the joint UCAP & Stuck Mic AvCast brunch meet up at the Midfield Cafe at Boire Field, Nashua, NH (KASH)*Oshkosh Airventure 2011 Highlights by Victoria and Len

Cruise Flight*Women in Aviation Forum on how to run a woman friendly aviation business*Ditching an aircraft in water - how to egress and other survival tips*The Impossible Turn - what to do when your engine quits on takeoff*Picking an active runway at non-towered airports - how to handle other traffic flying non-standard patterns

After Landing Checklist

Picks of The Week

Victoria - Crooked Island Lodge, Bahamas

Rick - Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset

Len - AvPad iPad Kneeboard

Carl - DunkYou Water Egress Training

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Thanks for tuning in to the Stuck Mic AvCast for Episode #6!

In this episode, Victoria explains how she hired a flight instructor and aircraft on a daily rate in order to complete her Commercial Certificate flight training, Rick did his very first flight review and shares the full story in detail, Carl tells us how you can avoid doing a flight review ever again by substituting other training and proficiency courses, the FAA Wings Program, Special Use Airspace, our Picks of the Week and much, much, more!

Complete Episode 6 Details:

- Flight Reviews- About the Garmin G1000 Glass Flight Deck- Flight Review Substitutes- The FAA Wings Proficiency program- Navigating Special Use Airspace

Picks Of The Week

Carl - AirNav.com iPhone App

Victoria - Women in Aviation International Flight Scholarships

Rick - Brightline Flight Bags

Len - iFlightPlanner.com

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Episode #5 was all about you, an entire episode of answering listener mail. We had some great questions and submissions and really enjoyed taking time to answer them. Please continue to submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook, and email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air! And remember we have 2 flight instructors that can answer your flying questions, too.

In this show we chat about:

1. Using MotionX GPS iPad app for uncontrolled airport taxiway reference2. Flying with the Anywhere Map GPS & Weather handheld3. The Southwest Airlines Stuck Mic Tirade4. All about Scenario Based Training5. Flying Stabilized Approaches6. A recommended NOAA weather service7. Buying and flying turbo charged airplanes

Picks Of The Week - each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, and/or website that they've found useful

Victoria - Adventure Pilot

Rick - Hand E Holder

Carl - AirNav.com

Len - NFlightCam+

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Victoria returns from her 2 week long adventure to obtain her Commercial Pilot certificate to join us on Episode 4. Tune in to hear about her intensive flight training, how she contracted a flight instructor on a daily rate, and flew her bottom off to reach that Commercial ticket on her 7th day of training.

Other topics include:

1. Navigating thunderstorms2. Thunderstorm avoidance3. What to expect if you've flown into a thunderstorm4. Learning about gust fronts5. The danger of downdrafts6. Windshear and low level windshear awareness7. Co-hosts stories of thunderstorm encounters8. What are you waiting for? Listen below!

But wait, there's more! Listen in for our picks of the week where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, and/or website that they've found to be interesting or helpful.

Rick - Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Test videosCarl - Pappy Boyington Field, A Campaign to Honor a Hero DVDVictoria - The Aviatrix AerogramLen - iPad2

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There were a lot of topics covered in Episode #3 and the show ran about 1hr 20min in length. BUT, it's chock full of golden nuggets about Staying Safe in the Traffic Pattern, Class C Airspace, Pilots With Disabilities, and a whole bunch more! So stay tuned to the whole episode because it's worth it.

The full topic list includes:

1. Believe What You See, Not What You Here - Staying safe in the traffic pattern2. The 3 Tenants of Radio Calls3. Operating at Non-Towered Airports4. The Effects of Pilot Fatigue5. Transitioning to Visual Approaches6. Students and Pilots With Disabilities - ChallengeAir.com, WheelChairAviators.org, DeafPilots.org7. Merits of a Thorough Pre/Post-Flight Inspection8. Practical Guide to Operating in Class C Airspace9. The ILS Breakout

And now for our picks of the week – this is where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, or website they’ve used, found helpful, and recommend to you.

Rick - USairnet.com - forward looking weather planningCarl - The Pilots’ Guide to the Airports of Historic MassachusettsLen - Electronic Logbooks - Logten Pro and LogBook Pro

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