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June the National Safety Month and we are going to talk about keeping our passengers and ourselves safe in our home and workplace which is the airport. – This is the National Safety Council's annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Safety is more than just flying. We operate in a unique environment both on the ground and in flight. Hangar Safety. What tools do you have in your hangar? Fire extinguisher (Chris had an induction fire once) Eye cleaning supplies (fuel drips from wing tanks and sumps) Chocks - never trust the parking brake Tie down in open t hanger…carl Accident prevention (falls, hangar door safety) Evacuation Plan (Carl discusses exit plans as he was reminded in the earthquake a few days ago in DR) Adequate lighting in your hangar. Fall prevention. Pest control. Matt suggested fire ant powder Airport operation safety Walking at the airport *Leslie has a recent story about this. Driving at the airport. Slow down! Stop and pick up or report FOD. Hangar & Airport Security Everyone is the eyes and ears. https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses/general-aviation-security (this is Leslie's POTW…should I find something different?) After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Carl - https://www.redcross.org learn first aid, cpr, and more. Tom - Russ - Remote pick of the week. Leslie - AOPA General Aviation TSA Security Awareness Training https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses/general-aviation-security Chris - https://www.avemco.com/ Links: https://www.nsc.org https://www.avemco.com/ https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/safety/hangar-ground-safety/ Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Florida International Airshow November 1-2, 2025 https://www.floridaairshow.com

The FAA Compliance Program Explained This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Also referred to as the or "Compliance Program." (Previously ""Compliance Philosophy") • Works on the premise that errors should be corrected not punished • Voluntary Participation • Work with FAA inspector, do not ignore FAA investigations • Compliance Action may be as simple as coaching over the phone, or may have additional steps like a flight with aa CFI • Generally does not result in legal action • Generally not placed in the Pilot Records Database (PRD) • Compliance Actions are much less hassle than legal actions Filing an Aviation Safety Report (ASR, aka NASA Form) not required but a good idea. Save the confirmation number, and save a copy of the report. From FAA website: "The Compliance Program represents a focus on using — where appropriate — non-enforcement methods, or "Compliance Actions." A Compliance Action can be described as FAA's non-enforcement methods for correcting unintentional deviations or noncompliance that arise from factors such as flawed systems and procedures, simple mistakes, lack of understanding, or diminished skills. A Compliance Action is not a legal adjudication, nor does it constitute a finding of violation." • Information provided can be used in future investigations and legal proceedings by the FAA, but compliance is almost always the best option After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: https://amzn.to/446pp13 He's a former Blackhawk pilot just trying to put his past behind him—but when a plane goes missing, Luke Angel is the only one who can untangle the truth. If you love flying fiction that actually gets the aviation right, check out TROPIC ANGEL by Nate Van Coops. It's the first in a series of fast-paced aviation thrillers featuring seaplanes, shady airports, and a pilot who just wants a quiet life—but always gets pulled back into the action. The books are narrated by Scott Brick, one of the best in the business, and book three hits audio soon. So if you like your mysteries airborne and expertly voiced, start now with TROPIC ANGEL on Audible. Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Florida International Airshow November 1-2, 2025 https://www.floridaairshow.com

SMAC340 Interviews From Sun N Fun 2025 Welcome our interviews from Sun N Fun 2025. Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Interviews: Tom Frick: Carolyn - https://www.fly-inn.com Adriana the Luscombe Lady. Tailwheel training. Learning in a tailwheel or transitioning. Philip Gunn Recreational Aviation Foundation. The mission of RAF is to support back country and unpaved airports. https://theraf.org/ Gary Hillman Consolidated Aircraft Coverings. How to work on fabric coverings and rib stitching on vintage and modern planes. https://www.conaircraft.com/ After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: tNo Pick Of The Week Since This Is A Live Show. Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41 Florida International Airshow November 1-2, 2025 https://www.floridaairshow.com

Welcome to our annual Live Event From Sun N Fun 2025. Today joining us are your hosts Bill English, James Spearman, and Tom Frick. Preflight: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Guests And Talking Points: Bill English - Flying Into Sun N Fun and The Tailwheel Experience. Carl Valeri - Aviation Careers Podcast. Tom Frick - A Man of Many Hats to Discuss Volunteering At Sun N Fun And Why You Should Consider Volunteering. James Spearman - Aviation Maintenance Innovative products or services he has seen on display at Sun N fun from a mechanics perspective. Guest Interviews TJ Shembekar - https://tjflyingadventures.com/ https://www.cirruspilots.org/ Dave Pasco - https://www.liveatc.net/ Sean Straeker - https://futureinflight.com Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

Runway Incursions, unstable approaches, and simple misjudgment during landing are the main reasons we need to go around, but are you ready to execute a go-around maneuver properly? In my over 25 years of instructing recreational, business, and airline pilots, I have noticed a consistent trend: we don't perform discontinued approaches very well. In this episode, we discuss how and why you should go around. Additionally, we will give you tips and tricks to execute the go-around maneuver safely and properly. Accident Analysis: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=65858 Preflight: Sponsor Shout out. Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Why should you discontinue an approach? Make the decision! Like Yoda says, "Do, or do not." https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103492/pdf Tools to better see and avoid objects on the ground and in the air during landing. The difference between a go-around and a discontinued approach. Configuration challenges. Go Around is a normal procedure to be practiced. Power, Pitch, Configure. Programming the electronics comes last. Brief the go around on every approach. After Takeoff Checklist. After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: James - https://epicaircraft.com/ Carl - https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute Bill - https://www.youtube.com/@Airplanefactswithmax Tom - Eufy Doorbell Camera https://www.eufy.com/products/t8224111?variant=44298879205562&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_content=alwayson&utm_campaign=us_security_edge_m3_google-pmax_alwayson_allpn_purchase_ost_retargeting_internal_highroas&utm_term=19873407993__&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm7q-BhDRARIsACD6-fWoZRXeKtnxviOPWua4ZysnUGV88FI5v1pVtaadFcFRYHDTTM8OpwcaAv-mEALw_wcB Sponsor: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial - Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training, and they understand your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/ Whether financing your dream of flying or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans, their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more, click here: https://stratus.finance As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides, and you can get yours for free using the coupon code "Stratus" when you visit https://www.stuckmicavcast.com/free/ Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41 Live from Sun N Fun Radio: April 5, 6pm at Sun N Fun

As pilots, we learn many skills and thought processes to accomplish our unique mission of exploring the world in an amazing environment passing through the air. The thought process of being a pilot can play a key role in the cockpit but also benefits us in our personal and business lives. Bobby Dutton is a passionate aviator who has enabled many through his keynotes to translate the skills and passion we as pilots use to guide us towards an amazing airborne journey to an amazing life here on the ground. Preflight: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial - Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! you can find more at https://stratus.finance/ Whether financing your dream of flying or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans, their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more https://stratus.finance As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code "Stratus" when you visit https://www.stuckmicavcast.com/free/ Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Bobby's Passion for Aviation. How he transforms lives based on lessons in the air. How to manage stress in life like a pilot. Efficiency in the air and on the ground. How to reach Bobby. What is next for Bobby in the air and on the ground? After Landing Checklist: Links: https://thinklikeapilot.com/ Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

SMAC336 Fuel Management Fuel Management Tips, Tricks, And Common Errors. Accident referenced in my opening: Jet A instead of 100L leads to a crash. https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100366 Loss of control. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate supervision of the fuel servicing. Preflight: Sponsor Shout Out: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Fuel begins on the ground. AvGas Auto Fuel (Mo Gas) Jet Fuel Strategies to avoid misfuelling What to do with spent fuel? Know your Fuel System. Do you know your system? 182 new vs old story from Carl. Gravity fed Fuel boost pumps Aux fuel pumps Aux Tanks - Super Cub Know your fuel selector Tools to manage fuel in flight. Timer - Leslie Audible reminder Visual reminder How far vs how long you can stay aloft Leaning Do you track your fuel consumption? For instructors who is responsible for the fuel Personal minimums Where is it After Landing Checklist: Pick of the Week: James- Garmin Aviation: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/aviation/ Carl - https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac327-collision-avoidance-tips-and-tricks/ Leslie - JPI Fuel Scan 450 https://www.jpinstruments.com/shop/fuel-scan-450/ Tom - The Islands of the Bahamas App Apple https://apps.apple.com/in/app/the-islands-of-the-bahamas/id1098173174 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.bahamas.app Links: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/09_phak_ch7.pdf Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

AOPA awards https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Training-and-Safety/2025-Flight-Training-Experience-Award-Winners.pdf Leslie: I Hart aFlying Foundation "Fuel From the Hart" scholarship. Will be used toward Commercial Multi-engine add-on training. Talking Points: Reasons to Buy or Not Buy (Not just about money): Cost/Utilization 24-hour availability Type of aircraft Exactly meet your mission No unicorns. Solo Ownership v Partnership Costs Control Availability Ability to Sell Plane Common Mistakes made when purchasing an aircraft: Not having a written purchase agreement Using a poorly written purchase agreement Not having an attorney review the agreement Other costs - taxes/insurance/tiedown or hangar, etc. Inadequate prebuy or no prebuy After Landing Checklist: Pick of the Week: Carl - scholarships for non-traditional recipients - stratus financial Leslie - Airplane Owner Maintenance podcast with Dean Showalter https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/ Bill - https://www.cfithebook.com/ Tom -AOPA Flying Club Finder https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-finder#q=st%20petersburg%20fl&t=tagFlyingClubs&sort=%40aopaufbusinessname%20ascending Links: https://www.strumorlaw.com/AircraftPurchaseAgreement.asp https://www.aopa.org/ https://www.aerospacereports.com/ Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/ Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. We are proud to announce that our Co-Host James Spearman has been Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross and he is here to tell us about his experience leading to the award and how you can learn from his experience and apply it to your flying. Talking Points: What Is the Distinguished Flying Cross? The DFC is the fourth-highest award for heroism and the highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement. The heroism or achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. It is not awarded for sustained operational activities and flights. Why James Was Awarded The Medal. What James Learned From His Experience. Fly the plane How to decide what is wrong Team Good takeoff brief Delegate No one is shooting at you How Can We Apply His Experience To Our Flying? After Landing Checklist: Links: https://www.dfcsociety.org Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/ Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

Want to truly feel like a bird and fly with the wind rushing by your face? You should try powered paragliding today! Our guest Noah will explain that it is easier and less expensive than you might think. Noah runs the All American Paramotor in Harrah Ok. Welcome to the show Noah Talking Points: What is Paramotoring (Powered Paragliding)? Why is Noah passionate about Paramotors? Noah's aviation background. Do I need a pilot certificate? How about a medical certificate? How much does it cost? Paramotor scholarships. (I only know of ones in the UK.) How long does it take to learn to fly? Weight limits. Are there rules you have to follow? How is the experience, what is it like to fly a paramotor? How is flying a paramotor different from flying an airplane? (Maybe more of a question for Russ) Sponsor: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial - Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/ As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code "Stratus" when you visit https://www.stuckmicavcast.com/free/ Whether financing your dream of flying or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans, their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more https://stratus.finance After Landing Checklist: Links: https://www.allamericanparamotor.com https://usppa.org Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/ Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41