Student Pilot Cast

Student Pilot Cast

By Bill WilliamsLeisureAviation
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Student Pilot Cast episodes

  • SPC Video #009-AOPA AFTA Demo

    From the folks at the Student Pilot Cast, here is a demo of AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage, or AFTA. This is video episode 9 of the Student Pilot Cast. This episode is also published in higher resolution on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg5YQ6CoeUM

    In audio episode 65 I had a chat with Dan Justman from AOPA at Oshkosh 2022 about AFTA and some of the details of the product. Here is the SPC audio episode 65 with more information about AFTA from the interview with Dan Justman: https://studentpilotcast.com/spc65

    AOPA is trying to tackle what is likely part of the reason so many people quit pilot training before achieving their certificate by organizing the flight training process and making it more transparent and predictable, even in a part 61 setting. With their AOPA Flight Training Advantage program, or AFTA, they are hoping to make flight training more enjoyable for both the student and the CFI, and make the process a little bit easier, more predictable, and more streamlined…thus saving time, money, and hopefully helping a few additional people earn their certificate. I hope you enjoy this one.

    More information about AFTA can be found here: AOPA Flight Training Advantage – AOPA

    15 min
  • SPC #66 – Legacy

    Today we talk about legacy, and legends of aviation. I recently found some old audio in the SPC archives from OSH 2011, and it brought me back, got me thinking about the legacy of some of the people we sometimes get to cross paths with. Some are important to the world and some are important more to us and a few others. In any case, I wanted to let you guys hear this audio, too. I hope you like it.

    Some notes from the show.

    • Jo Hunter’s Video of her Breezy Flight: #OSH11 Breezy Flight
    • “There I was” AOPA podcast of Gabrielle’s Mid-Air (Choose Episode 20): https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/there-i-was
    • In the Pattern Podcast: In The Pattern Podcast
    • A Pilot’s Journey podcast: Pilot’s Journey Podcast (pilotsjourneypodcast.com)

    22 min
  • SPC Video #008-A Lap Around AirVenture 2022

    The famous Bell 47 helicopter ride at Oshkosh brought to you in its full, 4-minute glory by the folks at the Student Pilot Cast. Here’s a quick bonus feature from OSH22. This is video episode 8 of the Student Pilot Cast. This episode is also published in 4K on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/3L31zewMx7U

    6 min
  • SPC #65 – AFTA What?

    Welcome back, SPC listeners.  I’m super happy to bring you a chat with Dan Justman from the airplane Owners and Pilots Association, or AOPA, about their program designed to help part 61 students and instructors with their training.

    AOPA is trying to tackle what is likely part of the reason so many people quit pilot training before achieving their certificate by organizing the flight training process and making it more transparent and predictable, even in a part 61 setting.  With their AOPA Flight Training Advantage program, or AFTA, they are hoping to make flight training more enjoyable for both the student and the CFI, and make the process a little bit easier, more predictable, and more streamlined…thus saving time, money, and hopefully helping a few additional people earn their certificate. I hope you enjoy this one.

    More information about AFTA can be found here: AOPA Flight Training Advantage – AOPA

    There is a demo of the product that will be released shortly as a video episode, but also on our YouTube channel. Both links will be added below and on the website when published.

    20 min
  • SPC Video #007-Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot

    For this episode I got a chance to talk to Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot, an online private pilot ground school that packs a lot of personalized value into a rather inexpensive service. Learn about how he’s taking a more personal approach to online training and also learn how to get a discounted price on Part Time Pilot which will last a lifetime.

    For the tricks on discounts check this out from Nick:

    • If just getting started and wondering how to do it we have the step by step 5 day challenge to get started as a student pilot:  https://bit.ly/3dJH5sX
    • If already started and getting into your ground training or flight planning we have a free step-by-step cross-country planning guide:  https://bit.ly/3wgosmG
    • Once you opt-in to either of those you will immediately get an email with your free content. For the free cross-country guide your 1st couple emails will have the links in the email to get the $50 off. For the 5-day challenge the link will be in the Day 5 email. 

    This is the video version of the audio podcast episode 64 which can be found here: https://studentpilotcast.com/spc64

    A higher resolution version of this video can be found on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/6GCDOrB7cwY

    Find out more about the service:

    • On the web: https://parttimepilot.com/.
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/part.time.pilot/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parttimepilot
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/parttimepilot

    42 min
  • SPC #64 – Why Part Time?

    For this episode I got a chance to talk to Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot, an online private pilot ground school that packs a lot of personalized value into a rather inexpensive service. Learn about how he’s taking a more personal approach to online training and also learn how to get a discounted price on Part Time Pilot which will last a lifetime.

    For the tricks on discounts check this out from Nick:

    • If just getting started and wondering how to do it we have the step by step 5 day challenge to get started as a student pilot:  https://bit.ly/3dJH5sX
    • If already started and getting into your ground training or flight planning we have a free step-by-step cross-country planning guide:  https://bit.ly/3wgosmG
    • Once you opt-in to either of those you will immediately get an email with your free content. For the free cross-country guide your 1st couple emails will have the links in the email to get the $50 off. For the 5-day challenge the link will be in the Day 5 email. 

    Find out more about the service:

    • On the web: https://parttimepilot.com/.
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/part.time.pilot/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parttimepilot
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/parttimepilot

    44 min
  • SPC Video #006F-OSH22 Bonus – A Demo of Infinite Flight

    In this episode we get a quick demo of Infinite Flight from Jay during our chat at Airventure 2022.

    The video can also be found in higher resolution on our brand-new YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/qK2fmjvJdxo

    Infinite Flight can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for your tablets and phones.

    Also, more information on Infinite Flight here:

    • Web: https://infiniteflight.com/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/infiniteflight
    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/infiniteflight
    • Facebook: https://facebook.com/infiniteflight
    • YouTube: https://youtube.com/infiniteflight

    You can find out more about the Student Pilot Cast here:

    • Web: https://studentpilotcast.com
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwil
    • Audio RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.org/rss
    • Video RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.com/video-rss
    6 min
  • SPC Video #006E-OSH22 with Samaritan Aviation and the 700 Mile-Long Runway

    This is the video version of the Student Pilot Cast Audio Episode 63 which can be found here: https://studentpilotcast.com/spc63/. A high-resolution version can be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-GhDPNoQcj4

    In this episode I get to talk to Mark Palm, the CEO and Co-Founder of Samaritan Aviation, a humanitarian organization who help people out in Papua New Guinea. Mark gives us a bit of the history or the org, the operations, and a quick tour of the aircraft they are using.

    Samaritan Aviation can be found on the web here: https://samaritanaviation.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanaviation

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/samaritanaviation/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamaritanAviation_

    You can find out more about the Student Pilot Cast here:

    Web: https://studentpilotcast.com

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwil

    Audio RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.org/rss

    Video RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.com/video-rss

    23 min
  • SPC #63 – OSH22 – The 700 Mile-Long Runway (Samaritan Aviation)

    This is the audio version of the Student Pilot Cast audio Episode 63. The video version of this can be found in the video feed of this podcast, or in highest resolution on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-GhDPNoQcj4

    In this episode I get to talk to Mark Palm, the CEO and Co-Founder of Samaritan Aviation, a humanitarian organization who help people out in Papua New Guinea. Mark gives us a bit of the history or the org, the operations, and a quick tour of the aircraft they are using.

    Samaritan Aviation can be found on the web here: https://samaritanaviation.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanaviation

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/samaritanaviation/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamaritanAviation_

    You can find out more about the Student Pilot Cast here:

    Web: https://studentpilotcast.com

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwil

    Audio RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.org/rss

    Video RSS Feed: https://studentpilotcast.com/video-rss

    23 min
  • SPC Video #006D-OSH22 with Grayson Ardies, the Director of the OK Aeronautics Commission

    The state of Oklahoma has gotten serious about aviation, STEM education, and the whole aeronautics industry. I talk here briefly with Grayson Ardies, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautical Commision, about what the state is doing to further aviation education and aeronautics in general in the state. This is the video version of the audio podcast episode 62 which can be found here: https://studentpilotcast.com/spc62/

    This video can also be found on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/FhNjxBVpZU4

    The State of Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission website is here: https://oac.ok.gov/

    13 min

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