Pre-Flight Checklist

Carl and Eric reporting live from the When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Flyin weekend at Sun N Fun. You can listen to Sun N Fun Radio all year at LiveATC.net/SNF or visiting the Sun N Fun Website and clicking on the Sun N Fun Radio button. You can also listen to the individual interviews from this episode at Chats From The Deck.

A great place to listen to interviews with your favorite air show performers, historic aviation figures, and passionate aviators is by visiting Chats From The Deck. This wonderful resource is hosted by the volunteer chairman of Sun N Fun Radio Dave Shallbetter. Recordings include live interviews from the deck at Sun N Fun, interviews by volunteers reporting during the fly-in , and recordings from various live events throughout the year such as Aerospace Discovery.

The Flyin features an F-18 simulator, warbirds from Punta Gorda, lots of BBQ, motor cycles, classic cars, and a bounce house, fun and games!

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Here are the interviews Carl conducted:

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~Picks of the Week~

No picks this week since the show is at the event.

Sun N Fun Radio is sponsored by:

Sennheiser

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Pre-Flight Checklist

Carl reporting live from the Aerospace Discovery weekend at Sun n Fun. You can listen to Sun N Fun Radio all year at LiveATC.net/SNF or visiting the Sun N Fun Website and clicking on the Sun N Fun Radio button. You can also listen to the individual interviews from this episode at Chats From The Deck.

A great place to listen to interviews with your favorite air show performers, historic aviation figures, and passionate aviators is by visiting  Chats From The Deck. This wonderful resource is hosted by the volunteer chairman of Sun N Fun Radio Dave Shallbetter. Recordings include live interviews from the deck at Sun N Fun, interviews by volunteers reporting during the fly-in , and recordings from various live events throughout the year such as Aerospace Discovery.

Cruise Flight

Here are the interviews Carl conducted:

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

No picks this week since the show is at the event.

Sun N Fun Radio is sponsored by:

Sennheiser

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Carl and Eric report live from the National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014.

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Carl and Eric will be reporting live from the Sun n’ Fun  3rd Annual When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge November 7th and 8th. Please come visit us if you are there.

~Picks of the Week~

No picks this week since the show is at the convention.

 This Episode Sponsored By:

AerospaceScholarships.com

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Carl, Eric and Rick are here interviewing Tom Wachowski of the Private Jet Podcast.

Update on Log Ten Pro: Rick had an update on his pick of the week Log10Pro. Log10Pro is not currently compatible with iCloud. When the problem is fixed there should be an update, which is usually a free update but it is possible it could be a paid upgrade.Check their website for details.

Aerospace Discovery Weekend: Eric announced that the Wings & Things aviation youth camp from Sun N’ Fun is being rebranded as Aerospace Discovery Weekend, and is taking place the weekend of October 24th, 2014. A lot more activities have been added. This is a camping event, and children 8 and up can get their first flight. Carl and Eric will be attending recording interviews and possibly live broadcasting.

Aviation Maintenance Presentation: Carl recently participated in a W.I.N.G.S. Safety Presentation, and was given permission to post the slides online. The talk covers new GPS rules and other important recent changes.

Turbo the Flying Dog: Victoria has an article out on Buzzfeed about Turbo with a great animated picture of Turbo.

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Our main topic today is an interview with Tom Wachowski of the Private Jet Podcast.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Since this is an interview show, there are no picks of the week. Enjoy the interview!

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Carl is recording from near Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, NJ where he watched balloons taking off this evening. Sean is out this week but everyone else is here and ready to go!

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Victoria visited Iceland, where she got to see about 75% of the country. She said General Aviation is well represented and very healthy there. You can check out pictures at her blog.

Also Victoria will be at the AOPA Homecoming Saturday 10/4 at the Frederick Municipal Airport booth 21 (Aviation Insurance Resources) from 9-4. Turbo The Flying Dog will also be there. You can also come to hanger E-7 11-2 for a free cookout!

For tonight’s main topic, Carl reads an email from a listener about mitigating safety problems in General Aviation. The group discussed various safety issues, different types of aircraft and the mitigating circumstances. Victoria also discussed some of the issues related to different planes and insurance rates, and the whole group discussed seat restraints and how they use them. 30% of GA deaths are a result of head injuries which could possibly be prevented by using restraints.

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~Picks of the Week~

Victoria: Skyfunder.com Flexible, worldwide crowd funding for aviation and aerospace projects.

Rick: Log Ten Pro for Mac & iOS. Digital log book for flight tracking, syncs with iCloud.

Carl: Pilot Get – a – Ways. A wonderful site for adventure travel for aviators.

Eric: AOPA Flight Risk Evaluation App. ASI online risk course evaluation tool, which includes weather data.

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The comment period for proposed rule making related to what can be stored in airport hangers has been extended until October 6th. You can find more details about this in Episode 079 as well as the link to comment.

Aviation Careers Podcast is hosting another webinar September 30th, this one titled Should You Become an Airline Pilot? This webinar is free but you must sign up.

Eric Crump’s sister had her first baby today, so Eric flew his family to see his sister’s family in Central Alabama.

Victoria announced that her kickstarter campaign for Turbo the Flying Dog launched last week and has already reached 50% of it’s goal!

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Victoria is heading to Iceland, and opened a discussion on how volcanoes can disrupt flights. You can check volcanic activity around the world.

Rick brought up the recent crash of a TBM900 near Jamaica due to possible hypoxia and depressurization. Carl went over some of the warning signs of depressurization and how to protect yourself in the event of a loss in cabin pressure. Carl also went over the CARE checklist, which is Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, and External Pressures.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Rick: Hyperlapse for video capture with your phone. It’s claim to fame is using image stabilization in a phone app. The app is currently only available for iOS.

Eric: Ask a CFI blog for posting questions and sharing information on aviation.

Carl: Tomorrow’s Aviation Museum.

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The Plymouth Air Show is Saturday, September 27th in Plymouth, Massachusetts 10-3 at the Plymouth Airport. The featured attraction is an acrobatics show with Mike Goulian. The event is free and Rick will be there.

The Stuart Air Show in Stuart, Florida is November 1st & 2nd, with a special night show and Halloween festivities October 31st. Stuck Mic AVCast will be reporting live from the show.

August 23rd was the grand opening of Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum, located in Lakeland Florida, home of  Sun n’ Fun. This new exhibit is designed to be more interactive with simulators and hands on activities.

Aviation Careers Podcast has a new webinar up on “Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?”

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Carl kicks things off by bringing up a proposed rule regarding non-aeronautical uses of airport hangers. The comment period is open until September 5th. Airports that accept federal money, public or private, can only be used for aeronautical usage. Many airports are allowing people to store things like boats and cars in hangers, leaving pilots to complain that they do not have hanger space to store their aircraft. This led to a discussion of hanger homes.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Victoria: The Day I Learned to Fly, a children’s book by Victoria’s friend Jeff Kennon.

Sean: Iridium Go Satellite based wi-fi hotspot for planes, boats, or anytime you are out of cell phone range and need connectivity (weather reports, directions, etc.).

Carl: Aviation Careers Podcast has a new webinar up on “Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?”

Rick: Airplane Mt. Everest Flying Game for iOS and Android

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Everyone is here tonight except for Sean, starting the discussion with airplane shaped foods.

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Victoria kicks us off with a discussion of getting her Instrument Flight Rating and keeping your rating. This leads into a discussion of best practices for training, and how to handle communicating with the tower and keeping track of information. We also discusses Automation Management and the danger of over-relying on automated systems.

Carl brings up a situation where a friend of his flew an aircraft where she was the Captain and her sister was the Co-Pilot, which may be a first in aviation history. Very few people seem to know that there are female pilots in the airlines, and automatically assume that a man always does the flying.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Eric: Polk State College is about to become the first state institution in Florida to offer a four year degree in aviation.

Victoria: Bring Fido Web site to find pet friendly places to stay when you are flying to your next $100 hamburger!

Rick: First Air Force One The story of the first plane to be called Air Force One, which is the only plane to use that call sign and not be preserved in a museum or other other collection.

Carl: Aviation: The Invisible Highway This is a new movie coming out next year about flying and what it means to so many people.

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We have a surprise guest host this week! Also this week is the AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Eric: Gyronimo.com weight, balance, and performance planning done graphically

Victoria: Victoria is going to be a published author! She is having a children’s book published about Turbo the Flying Dog Check Turbo out on Facebook Instagram and Twitter

Rick: iOS and Android glider game Fsim Space Shuttle Simulator

Sean: Ageless Aviation Dreams

Len: Dynon Avionics Video to the Cockpit

Carl: Bahamas Habitat

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The crew is here along with special guest Bill English, Lead Accident Investigator on Asiana Flight 214.

Mr. English is an Investigator-in-Charge for the Major Investigations Division for the National Transportation Safety Board headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mr. English also worked for the FAA and has a background in navigation.

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This week’s main discussion is on the crash investigation of Asiana flight 214 in San Francisco in July 2013.

After Flight Checklist

No picks this week, as we enjoy this wonderful interview of our very special guest.

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