The Traffic Pattern

Experience A Day In The Life xADITL Podcast @acouplewithapodcast
'We're taking a trip to the busiest airport IN THE WORLD, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, to experience a day in the life of Derek Vento, who sits in the tower as an Air Traffic Control Specialist. He's also the host of the best aviation podcast out there, The Traffic Pattern!'

Check out the show notes that has all the pictures, links and everything we discussed in this episode.

Also find us on IG and DM us what job and career you want to experience next! @acouplewithapodcast

She speaks from the heart with an attitude that shows, shes always thinking about the big picture. Private pilot, and avid adventurer Nicole Linse, talks about what shes learned in her first 250 hours. Not only does she self-reflect on some of her most interesting moments, she makes it a priority to ensure other newly rated pilots always utilize their greatest resource...air traffic control.

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @nicole_kristiana

FlightSimExpo 2020 JUNE 12-14, 2020 • TROPICANA LAS VEGAS • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • North America's community-driven flight simulation conference. Co-Founder, and pilot, Evan Reiter has truly created something special; FlightSimExpo is a community-driven flight simulation and aviation conference and the largest enthusiast flight simulation event in North America, FlightSimExpo connects simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators from across the globe.

The three-day event includes seminars and exhibits designed to showcase the power of at-home simulation for real-world flight training and to debut the latest technology and trends for home simmers. Join us in Las Vegas on June 12-14, 2020 to meet others who share your passion, learn from experts, and try out others' simulators. At FlightSimExpo, attendees have endless opportunities to network with the people behind their favorite flight simulation titles, put names and faces to voices, and build lasting connections that transcend the online world.

From the conference's dedicated mobile app to the event social, there will be plenty of opportunity to get out of the basement and into a group of like-minded enthusiasts. FlightSimExpo brings together some of the biggest names in the industry with a full series of seminars throughout the weekend. Hear about technology tweaks, flight planning and real-world operations, and the latest releases right from the source.

The biggest news of the year comes out at FlightSimExpo.

Don't miss my presentation on Saturday, June 13th at Tropicana Las Vegas.
How Real It Gets: Maximizing Your Simulation Environment
As an air traffic controller in Atlanta, Derek speaks to pilots from around the world every day. Most of these communications are routine: “fly this heading, join the localizer, contact tower”. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? Real-world pilots spend hours in simulators training for eventualities. They practice making decisions, working with available resources, and interacting with air traffic control. And so can you!

Join Derek, who has also had the privilege of speaking with aviators from across the industry through his podcast, on a journey of simulation and real-world scenarios.

Register today @ https://www.flightsimexpo.com/index.html

Corporate pilot, and entrepreneur Aubrey Warrick is taking a different approach at life. She's "Collecting Copilots". Collecting Copilots is a female aviator's collection featuring destinations, travel tips & celebrated people from around the world, focusing on travel-lifestyle and all things aviation for a healthy travel/home-life balance while maximizing your experiences abroad! Her mission for Collecting Copilots is to provide a platform for traveling entrepreneurs to share their story and grow their cause. Connect with Aubrey at www.collectingcopilots.com You will also find real and attainable travel goals and information from both a passenger and aviation-professional standpoint.

Mel Williams aka Mel The Traveler is a local based pilot of out HMP (Hampton, Georgia). Through his social media platform and love for aviation, he is providing a vision for future aviators and aircraft maintenance technicians. He speaks about his growth over the last 15 years in an industry that has changed his life. Tune in to hear the personal story of an individual that is paving the way for the aviation community.

US Navy Veteran, corporate pilot and safety/training advocate, Bo Ryan joins us on the pod for a conversation about being "bilingual" in the cockpit. Bo and host, Derek Vento, discuss "DK's Top 5" best practices for communicating with air traffic control, as well as what it means to be competent and capable. Check out Bo Ryan on instagram at @boyryanflies

Meet Joe & Margrit Fahan. They fly for a major airline as husband and wife based out of New York's John F. Kennedy Intl. With 4 total pilots in the family, 3 airline and 1 naval aviator, it goes without saying, the DNA of the Fahan's is made up of aviation. Listen in as we host a "live" show at the TWA Hotel. Big thanks to Kennedy air traffic controller, OKC academy grad bud and friend, Erick Michael for his time.

Capt. Brian Schiff is a captain for a major US airline and is type-rated on the Airbus 320, Boeing 727, 757, 767, DC-9 (MD-80), CL-65, LR-JET, and G-V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation where he has flown a wide variety of aircraft.

He holds several flight instructor ratings and is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He has been actively instructing since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. Schiff also has been an FAA-designated examiner.

He attended San Jose State University, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his Masters of Science Degree in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He regularly conducts seminars about aviation safety and techniques to student and professional pilots alike.

Delivering live airborne traffic reports every six minutes from the WSB SkyCopter during News 95.5 & AM 750 WSB's award winning and highly rated "Atlanta's Morning News with Scott Slade" succeeding the late Capt'n Herb Emory in a full-time capacity since April 2014. WSB provides airborne traffic updates and cover breaking news during WSB TV's (ABC) top rated "Channel 2 Action News This Morning" and ABC's "Good Morning America".

Mark most recently anchored and reported "World Sport", a show reaching over 200 countries from CNN International headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Field reporting with CNN Sports in his 28-plus year career took him to five Olympics, four Super Bowls, a World Cup, NBA Finals and All Star games, U.S. Open tennis and golf championships, MLB League Championship Series and All Star games, and an NCAA Final Four. Secured and delivered 1-on-1 interviews with the likes of David Beckham, Usian Bolt, Michael Phelps, Roger Federer, Jeremy Lin, Serena & Venus Williams and a number of other sports luminaries. Won News & Documentary Emmy Award for first live report from the scene of the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta during the Olympic Summer Games.

NYC aviation based photographer Vincenzo Pace shares his techniques, friendships and passion for photography as he captures some of the most powerful images at one of the world's well known airports, Kennedy International. As a local New Yorker who has spent countless years underneath the final for 31L, it goes without saying, Vinny has been engulfed into a world many of us know called "plane spotting".

Vinny's gear:
Nikon D850
Nikon D500
Nikon 200-500mm lens
Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 lens
Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 lens
GoPro Hero7

Check out Vincenzo's work at https://www.jfkjets.com/ and visit his Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/jfkjetsofficial/

Check out NYC Aviation's Kennedy Spotting Guide @ http://www.nycaviation.com/spotting-guides/jfk