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

SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency. Why fly multi-engine aircraft? When a twin is safer than a single. When is a twin more dangerous than a single? Considerations of multi-engine aircraft ownership. Cost of maintenance. Cost of training. What twin should I buy? Depends on budget and mission. What can you do to make flying a twin safer? Where to train? Accelerated programs and type-specific programs. 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: Picks Of The Week: Carl - The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot - https://amzn.to/4iurBpF Bill - Doug Rozendaal, multi-engine ground school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD3YPdOH5Xo Leslie - FAA WINGS Course ALC-30 "Multi-Engine Safety Review" https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=30&sID=122&searchresults=true&preview=true Tom - Multi-Engine Pilot Flight Maneuvers http://www.pilotflightmaneuvers.com/MultiEnginePilotFlightManeuvers.html James: https://www.dfcsociety.org Russ: Night Intruder: A Personal Account of the Radar War Between the RAF and Luftwaffe Night-Fighter Forces by Jeremy Howard-Williams https://www.amazon.com/Night-Intruder-Personal-Luftwaffe-Night-Fighter-ebook/dp/B0C6MGBX72 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

Are You trying to decide what to get your favorite aviators for the holidays? This episode is for you. The team at Stuck Mic AvCast has thought long and hard to come up with gifts you can buy your favorite aviators this season! And that includes you! Let's get started! Preflight Checklist: 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 Cruise Flight: Stuck Mic AvCast Holiday Gift Guide Experiences: Carl - https://pattywagstaff.com/school/ Bill - https://www.tacaero.com/ Chris - Seaplane & Land Flights | Tours & Charters | Kenmore Ai Leslie - The Pilot's Quarters, Backcountry Pilot Experience at Buffalo Outdoor Center https://www.buffaloriver.com/plan/vacations/backcountry-pilots-fly-in-stays/ Fun Gifts: Carl - https://metarmaps.com/ Bill - https://www.amazon.com/How-Airplane-Idea-Book-Club/dp/0062320629 Chris - Paper Airplane Kit: Publications International Ltd.: 9781680225396: Amazon.com: Books Leslie - Melissa & Doug Interactive Jet Pilot Dashboard (ages 3+) Gifts To Make Us Better Pilots: Carl - https://kingschools.com/cleared-for-multi-engines Bill - https://www.cloudahoy.com/ Chris - Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (2024): FAA-H-8083-25C by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Leslie - ACR ReQLink 400 Personal Locator Beacon After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: This episode is one big pick of the week! Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

The flight review is a requirement but is also an opportunity to enhance your skills and increase your and your passenger's safety. In this episode, we take you beyond the basic FAA requirements and promote what we call a "Successful Flight Review". Preflight Checklist: 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 Cruise Flight: The Flight Review What Is A "Successful" Flight Review - Carl Beyond (14 CFR) 61.56 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.56 A review of the current general operating and flight rules of part 91 of this chapter; and A review of those maneuvers and procedures that, at the discretion of the person giving the review, are necessary for the pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the pilot certificate. What Is Your Experience And What Do You Want To Learn - Carl. How To Analyze the Learner from an Instructor's Perspective. - Leslie Using scenarios to guide the ground portion - Wings Program - Tom ALC-25: Flight Review Prep Guide (I suggest this to all flight review clients - LC) Foster An Environment and Attitude Of Continual Learning. - James What do you do if no satisfactory flight review that day? After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Tom - ALC-25: Flight Review Prep Guide https://www.faasafety.gov/files/helpcontent/Courses/ALC-25/content/index.html#/ Carl - The Practical Guide To Winter Flying will not only teach you how to manage encounters with ground and in-flight icing but also provide you the tools to make smarter decisions so you fly confidently during the coming cold, winter months. .https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/the-practical-guide-to-winter-flying Leslie - AOPA's Focused Flight Review profiles https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/active-pilots/focused-flight-review James - AC 61-98D https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-98D.pdf Links: https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac119-getting-the-most-out-of-your-flight-review/ https://expertaviator.com/2011/07/11/never-do-a-flight-review-again/ Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

SMAC329 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Denise Dull President Of Florida International Airshow If you like exciting action-packed airshows that give back to the local community you will love the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda Florida. Today I am speaking with Denise Dull, President of the airshow who has led a team to help grow into one of the best air shows in the United States. We will discuss the challenges and keys to success in creating, growing, and continuing the legacy of an airshow. Preflight Checklist: 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.aviationcareerspodcast.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 Cruise Flight: What is The Florida International Airshow and What can we expect? How it's important to build the right show on the ground & in the air (this year's non-jet team show revenue will be needed to help fund the costs of next year's show but ticket purchasers are saying they will wait for the Blues...that actually hurts us) Building strategic community partnerships. Our new Charlotte Community Foundation partnership is funding the expansion of our Earn Your Wings reading program into Middle Schools and our new Innovators STEM Pavilion & Family Aviation Experience area What is the Presidents Club? Trying to work harder - reviewing costs of a growing show while losing funding....huge hurdle and building additional/nontraditional revenue streams Losing the majority of our Board experience in one year and trying to develop new depth and sustainability while preparing for major shows and juggling airport expansion & airline challenges Top 10 USA Today Reader's Choice & Signature Events of the Southeast 2024 https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-air-show-2024/ After Landing Checklist: Links: https://www.floridaairshow.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisefdull/ https://www.facebook.com/denise.c.dull

SMAC328 The Hurricane Milton's Impact On General Aviation In Florida Welcome to a special edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Preflight Checklist: 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 Cruise Flight: Florida International Airshow Canceled Relief efforts a challenge without functioning airports. Helicopters' critical role in Disaster relief. Flooding and destruction of Airport property and Aircraft. EMS Staging Here In LAL Moving aircraft. After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: None due to storm. Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

March 7 2023 a low-wing piper and a high-wing piper on floats collided killing a flight instructor and student pilot in both planes. This accident was especially tragic for me since the instructor of the low-wing Piper, Faith, was one of the members of the flight team I coached. In today's episode, we will discuss collision avoidance tips and tricks to prevent such a tragic accident from happening again. I am also recording this because I promised Faith's Mom I would do everything I could to help promote good collision avoidance practices. So here are our collision avoidance tips and tricks. Preflight Checklist: 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 Cruise Flight: See And Avoid Tips and Tricks: Look Outside Scanning Techniques Clean your windshield ADS-B Out ADS-B In Foreflight and your iPad as A Tool Understanding visual limitations during see and avoid. It can take 12 seconds to react Blossom effect Proper communication. Avoid Over-Reliance On Technology How do we train, see and avoid? Other Situations After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Tom - https://www.evergreenmuseum.org/ Carl - https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/WinterHaven/FlywithFaithbelievingyouwillbeheard Leslie - United Flying Octogenarians https://www.ufopilots.org/ James - Back Seat Pilot https://thebackseatpilot.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoohKwUWINfTKm4xWdejjRXOETteNu4JQ_xAnT59ApuYrgWVQgC- Links: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1041368 https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/egast-leaflet-ga-1-collision-avoidance https://www.jbcharleston.jb.mil/Portals/44/Documents/MACA_Pamphlet%20Nov%202017.pdf https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/adsb https://www.ntsb.gov/Advocacy/safety-alerts/Documents/SA-058.pdf Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sat October 26, 2024 https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/WinterHaven/FlywithFaithbelievingyouwillbeheard https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6V9QYS6JPX3F8 November 2 & 3, 2024 https://www.floridaairshow.com Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41 Next Episode: SMAC328 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Dennis Dull President Of Florida International Airshow

Obtaining a pilot certificate is a license to learn but there are a few things we wish we knew before we passed our checkride. In this episode, we discuss what we wish we were taught during our flight training to fly safer and operate more efficiently. Preflight Checklist: 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.aviationcareerspodcast.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 Cruise Flight: What I wish I had learned as a student pilot: 1) Grass strip/soft field ops - bill/tom 2) Self-serve fuel - Leslie 3) Right traffic pattern 4) Class B clearance 5) Landing with a tailwind 6) Courtesy car James 7) Aircraft handling near max gross weight 8) Spin training 9) Real-life diversion James 10) Visit a control tower 11) Operating out of an FBO - Carl 12) Marshalling Signals - Carl. 13) non-towered airfield - tom After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Tom - Air Text - goairtext.com Carl - https://www.twahotel.com/ Bill - https://www.aerographics.com/ Leslie - Wild Wonder: What Nature Teaches Us About Slowing Down and Living Well by Stephen Proctor Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WDLjq6 Book trailer: ​​https://youtu.be/VjYTXKrFQ0o?si=YsSyiOY9xgorBWIJ James - Bakers School of Aeronautics https://www.bakersschool.com/ Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: September 23-29, 2024 https://tta.aero/ttfi/ November 2 & 3, 2024 https://www.floridaairshow.com Next Episode: SMAC327 See And Avoid - Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks

It was after midnight and the lights of New York City could be seen from miles away as we flew over Republic Field on Long Island New York on our way to White Plains. I could make out the airport many miles away and the winds were calm. I caught myself saying "What could go wrong on this perfect night". I wish I didn't say that. In the flare to touchdown, I noticed things getting dark out of the corner of my eye. That is when I realized the time set for the lights had finished and I clicked the mic 7 times making the airport "come alive" again. This made me think about how infrequently many of us fly to non-towered fields and how we should review the procedures to know what to say and how to turn the lights on. Preflight Checklist: 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.aviationcareerspodcast.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 Cruise Flight: What to say and when to say it. What not to say? Any traffic in the area please advise. Right of way. Lights. Do your homework. Don't forget to close your flight plan or cancel IFR! After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Carl - C 90-66C - Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_90-66C.pdf Bill - https://www.amazon.com/How-Airplane-Idea-Book-Club/dp/0062320629 Leslie - Visit my favorite non-towered airport: Hana, Hawaii (PHHN) https://www.airnav.com/airport/PHHN Awesome experiences for pilots on vacation: Take a flight lesson to Hana Airport from Kahului (Fly Maui, Maui Flight Academy), Hang Gliding Maui (powered hang gliding and gyrocopter lessons), Maui Skydiving, Helicopter lesson with Go Fly Maui or a scenic helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. James - Electroair Electronic Ignition http://www.electroair.net Links: Upcoming Events and Air Shows: September 23-29, 2024 https://tta.aero/ttfi/ November 2 & 3, 2024 https://www.floridaairshow.com

Are you looking for a thrilling aviation adventure without leaving your living room? An amazing aviation wordsmith and pilot Nathan Van Coops is joining us today. He was last on episode 244 and his passion for aviation shines both in his writing and his life as a pilot and mechanic. Preflight Checklist: 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.aviationcareerspodcast.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 Cruise Flight: https://stuckmicavcast.com/writing/smac244-two-passions-flying-in-formation-aviation-and-writing/ Nathan Van Coops is an author, pilot, mechanic, aviation business owner, and many other things, and it is a pleasure to talk to him today. Welcome. How Russ found Nate. His passion for aviation and writing. Book Summary - Tropic Descent (Tropic Angel series). Other book series. Other new books since our last interview or in the works. What else has he been up to since our last interview? Links: https://www.nathanvancoops.com/ Tropic Angel Book Link: https://books2read.com/TropicAngel Tropic Descent: https://books2read.com/TropicDescent

In today's episode, we discuss how to talk to your mechanic to help improve your maintenance outcomes. We are going to try to look at how we can better describe problems and ask questions to increase the quality of our maintenance experience while reducing the stress of having a broken plane. Preflight Checklist: 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 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.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/ Cruise Flight: Describe your problem. A good outcome starts with good communication. Give as much info as you can. Download engine data corresponding to the time when you noticed a problem & share it with the mechanic. Let the mechanic diagnose. Navigate the process together. Stay in contact (but don't be a bother!) Have realistic expectations & build trust. Request an estimate and/or blanket approval for cost or time. Be available for follow-up questions. Have logbooks readily available. Respect the mechanic's opinion even if you are getting a second one. After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Carl - https://amzn.to/4bwvbL0 Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Russ - Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! https://www.amazon.com/Surely-You-Cant-Be-Serious-ebook/dp/B0BQGGYLSF/ Leslie - Airplane Owner Maintenance Podcast Episode 23, episode 141 https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/ James - Iconic Rides Iconicrides.com