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15 Jun 2011 | Episode #3 – Believe What You See, Class C Airspace, & Pilots With Disabilities | 01:23:16 | |
There were a lot of topics covered in Episode #3 and the show ran about 1hr 20min in length. BUT, it’s chock full of golden nuggets about Staying Safe in the Traffic Pattern, Class C Airspace, Pilots With Disabilities, and a whole bunch more! So stay tuned to the whole episode because it’s worth it. … Continue reading Episode #3 – Believe What You See, Class C Airspace, & Pilots With Disabilities The post Episode #3 – Believe What You See, Class C Airspace, & Pilots With Disabilities appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jul 2011 | Episode #4 – Victoria Gets Her Commercial, Navigating Thunderstorms, & Ejection Seat Tests | 01:03:02 | |
Victoria returns from her 2 week long adventure to obtain her Commercial Pilot certificate to join us on Episode 4. Tune in to hear about her intensive flight training, how she contracted a flight instructor on a daily rate, and flew her bottom off to reach that Commercial ticket on her 7th day of training. … Continue reading Episode #4 – Victoria Gets Her Commercial, Navigating Thunderstorms, & Ejection Seat Tests The post Episode #4 – Victoria Gets Her Commercial, Navigating Thunderstorms, & Ejection Seat Tests appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jul 2011 | Episode #5 – Stuck Mic Tirades, Scenario Based Training, & Stabilized Approaches | 01:04:46 | |
Episode #5 was all about you, an entire episode of answering listener mail. We had some great questions and submissions and really enjoyed taking time to answer them. Please continue to submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, and email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air! And remember we … Continue reading Episode #5 – Stuck Mic Tirades, Scenario Based Training, & Stabilized Approaches The post Episode #5 – Stuck Mic Tirades, Scenario Based Training, & Stabilized Approaches appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Sep 2012 | Episode #32 – Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess | 01:02:06 | |
Welcome back to this weeks edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast – your aviation podcast about all things Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Pre-Flight We’ve got a very special guest interview today with a rockin gal who, during her flying career, earned her Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine ratings, as well … Continue reading Episode #32 – Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess The post Episode #32 – Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
23 Sep 2012 | Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro | 00:30:32 | |
Recently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The interview was conducted during cruise flight at about 2000 feet above southeastern Massachusetts while flying in a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. … Continue reading Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro The post Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Oct 2012 | Episode #33 – Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation | 01:03:25 | |
In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast we ended up spending the bulk of our show on a discussion about ways that pilots can stay flying and ways to stay involved in aviation versus quitting altogether. Many factors can play into such a decision to quitting aviation such as time constraints and increasing costs … Continue reading Episode #33 – Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation The post Episode #33 – Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Oct 2012 | SMAC034 – First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training | 01:03:59 | |
Thanks for joining us again on this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Before we get started today an apology and best wishes to us all from co-host Carl Valeri as he was not able to be with us on today’s show. We did, however, find a stunt double to step in with our VERY … Continue reading SMAC034 – First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training The post SMAC034 – First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Aug 2011 | Episode #6 – Flight Instructor Day Rates, Flight Review Substitutes, and Flying Scholarships | 01:08:29 | |
Thanks for tuning in to the Stuck Mic AvCast for Episode #6! In this episode, Victoria explains how she hired a flight instructor and aircraft on a daily rate in order to complete her Commercial Certificate flight training, Rick did his very first flight review and shares the full story in detail, Carl tells us … Continue reading Episode #6 – Flight Instructor Day Rates, Flight Review Substitutes, and Flying Scholarships The post Episode #6 – Flight Instructor Day Rates, Flight Review Substitutes, and Flying Scholarships appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Nov 2012 | SMAC035 – Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up | 01:01:46 | |
Todays show discussions involved what to do when losing radio communication in Class Bravo and Charlie airspace and the results of a survey involving the topic of Track Up vs North Up when flying and navigating with moving map displays. Pre-Flight First flying video of Rick’s bird dog flight with Paul Santopietro that brought us … Continue reading SMAC035 – Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up The post SMAC035 – Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Nov 2012 | SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures | 00:58:08 | |
Todays show discussions involved some information and chatter about formation flying and each co-host’s experience with this flying pleasure. We also shared a story of nearly one of the coolest $100 hamburger flights known to man and then wrapped it up with a segment on obstacle departure procedures explained, as requested by one of our … Continue reading SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures The post SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
23 Nov 2012 | SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy | 00:20:42 | |
[flagallery gid=3] Recently co-host Len Costa had a chance to fly a Cirrus SR22 G3 with Maui Flight Academy in Maui, Hawaii. The flight originated in Maui’s Kahului Airport (PHOG) making a $100 hamburger run to the island of Lanai (PHNY) where we took a shuttle bus trip up the mountain to the Four Seasons … Continue reading SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy The post SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Dec 2012 | SMAC037 – Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls | 01:01:20 | |
In this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast we sit down for an interview with Lynda Meeks. Join us as she talks about her flying background, the military, working for the airlines and a fractional operator flying corporate jets, and finally about her non-profit organization promoting aviation to women. Pre-Flight Last episode we announced co-host … Continue reading SMAC037 – Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls The post SMAC037 – Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Dec 2012 | SMAC038 – 12 Flights of Christmas, FAA MedXpress, iFlyBlog | 01:10:03 | |
In this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast we deliver quite a lineup of announcements before jumping in to a detailed discussion of the new changes in obtaining an FAA Medical specifically with regards to the paperwork process which has recently gone all digital! Join us for this educational chat about working with the new … Continue reading SMAC038 – 12 Flights of Christmas, FAA MedXpress, iFlyBlog The post SMAC038 – 12 Flights of Christmas, FAA MedXpress, iFlyBlog appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
21 Dec 2012 | SMAC038a – Twas the Night Before Christmas Aviation Style | 00:04:47 | |
Co-host Len Costa reads this aviation twist on a holiday classic. This excerpt comes directly from Chapter 13 of The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles written by Mort Mason. Listen to Episode 38a Below The post SMAC038a – Twas the Night Before Christmas Aviation Style appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Aug 2011 | Episode #7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff | 01:04:37 | |
Here it is – Episode #7 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! My gosh we’re having soooo much fun recording and sharing these podcasts with you all. Today’s episode has some particularly great gold nuggets of information and some pretty hilarious moments of tomfoolery, too. So let’s get started! Pre-Flight *Review of the joint UCAP & … Continue reading Episode #7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff The post Episode #7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jan 2013 | SMAC039 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 1 | 01:04:12 | |
First and foremost, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Because of your support and listenership 2012 was a record breaking year as we out grew ourselves nearly month over month. Thank you from the bottom our our props for tuning in week in and week out. We couldn’t do it without you! Cheers 🙂 Welcome to one of … Continue reading SMAC039 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 1 The post SMAC039 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 1 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
08 Jan 2013 | SMAC039a – Best of 2013: iFlyBlog.com with Brent Owens | 00:39:03 | |
In this exclusive, heard-it-here first interview, Len Costa sits down with Brent Owens, creator and founder of iFlyBlog.com to learn more about: Aircraft ownership Corporate flying Being a new aviation blogger Why you shouldn’t teach yourself aerobatics Flying the Cessna 152, 172, Twin Beech, Luscombe & more Becoming an EAA Chapter Vice President The Young … Continue reading SMAC039a – Best of 2013: iFlyBlog.com with Brent Owens The post SMAC039a – Best of 2013: iFlyBlog.com with Brent Owens appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jan 2013 | SMAC040 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 2 | 00:50:57 | |
In Episode #39 we shared Part 1 of Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts. This audio interview is Part 2 in the series with Ponts as we wrap up our discussion from his desire to be a professional athlete to his transition into flying and includes your listener questions answered by John. … Continue reading SMAC040 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 2 The post SMAC040 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 2 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
23 Jan 2013 | SMAC040a – Freshman Year at Purdue University’s Aviation Technology Program with Andrew Blanchard | 00:43:12 | |
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to study aviation at the college or university level, then this special episode is for you. Co-host Rick Felty sat down for a one-on-one interview with Andrew Blanchard, private pilot and freshman at Purdue University’s College of Technology. Andrew is specifically enrolled in the Undergraduate Professional … Continue reading SMAC040a – Freshman Year at Purdue University’s Aviation Technology Program with Andrew Blanchard The post SMAC040a – Freshman Year at Purdue University’s Aviation Technology Program with Andrew Blanchard appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Feb 2013 | SMAC041 – Flying Resolutions, Tailwheel Adventures, and the 787 | 01:03:56 | |
Glad to have you back for Episode #41! Carl has some exciting news to share about learning to fly the Airbus A320 at a new airline including some stories about jumping out of the airplane in his water ditching class. Also, we’ve had a temporary co-host restructuring – Victoria has been extremely busy as the … Continue reading SMAC041 – Flying Resolutions, Tailwheel Adventures, and the 787 The post SMAC041 – Flying Resolutions, Tailwheel Adventures, and the 787 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
16 Feb 2013 | SMAC042 – Sun N Fun is Coming, Rick’s 100th Video, Primer to Winter Flying | 01:04:31 | |
And we’re back for another episode where we talk Sun n Fun 2013, Rick’s 100th Flying Video, and a whole heaping host of winter flying goodies! As many of you know, Carl is in training for the Airbus A320 and so his schedule has been difficult for podcasting so he wasn’t able to join us … Continue reading SMAC042 – Sun N Fun is Coming, Rick’s 100th Video, Primer to Winter Flying The post SMAC042 – Sun N Fun is Coming, Rick’s 100th Video, Primer to Winter Flying appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
22 Feb 2013 | SMAC042a – CONGRATS on 100 Episodes of Plane Crazy Down Under | 00:00:20 | |
Holy heaping podcast episodes, Batman, the boys at Plane Crazy Down Under just released their 100TH EPISODE!!! From all of us here at the Stuck Mic AvCast, we wish Steve, Grant, and the entire PCDU crew another awesome 100 shows 🙂 Cheers, mates! PS – Don’t forget to check out PCDU’s 100th episode: http://www.planecrazydownunder.com/2013/02/21/pcdu-episode-100-the-ton The post SMAC042a – CONGRATS on 100 Episodes of Plane Crazy Down Under appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Sep 2011 | Episode #8 – Autopilot Babies, Who’s Your SIC, & Insurance Made Easy | 00:51:40 | |
Episode 8 is LIVE and ready for your listening delight! Pre-Flight Reminder – we now have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY feed you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Cruise Flight Over Reliance on Automation and Technology in the Cockpit Using the autopilot as a crutch vs as a tool Losing “touch” with … Continue reading Episode #8 – Autopilot Babies, Who’s Your SIC, & Insurance Made Easy The post Episode #8 – Autopilot Babies, Who’s Your SIC, & Insurance Made Easy appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Mar 2013 | SMAC043 – Stuffy Noses, Flying the Airbus A320, Top Gun 3D | 01:11:08 | |
Join us in this episode as Carl Valeri returns after 2 months of grueling flight training to learn the Airbus A320! We talk type ratings, Airbus flying, and learn about the automation behind Airbus in addition to some upcoming airshows, one of us travels to Australia, and our thoughts on Top Gun 3D. It all … Continue reading SMAC043 – Stuffy Noses, Flying the Airbus A320, Top Gun 3D The post SMAC043 – Stuffy Noses, Flying the Airbus A320, Top Gun 3D appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Mar 2013 | SMAC044 – Carl’s First Landing, Overcoming Training Obstacles, Trusting Your Instruments | 01:05:29 | |
In this episode we hear about Carl’s first landing in the Airbus A320 (caught on film). The Alton Bay NH Ice Runway is open and you can watch this Cessna Landing on the Ice Runway. Also we talk about overcoming flight training obstacles after learning that the student pilot who collided with an SUV recently … Continue reading SMAC044 – Carl’s First Landing, Overcoming Training Obstacles, Trusting Your Instruments The post SMAC044 – Carl’s First Landing, Overcoming Training Obstacles, Trusting Your Instruments appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Apr 2013 | SMAC045 – SUN n FUN Radio with Dave Shallbetter | 01:23:20 | |
In this episode we sit down with Dave Shallbetter of SUN n FUN Radio and get the inside scoop on how it all started, what it’s like to run the radio station, behind the scenes of everything SUN n FUN Radio, volunteering, forgetting names, his fur-babies, and a ton more! Be sure to pay close … Continue reading SMAC045 – SUN n FUN Radio with Dave Shallbetter The post SMAC045 – SUN n FUN Radio with Dave Shallbetter appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Apr 2013 | SMAC046 – The SMAC Down Under – An Australian Edition | 01:39:15 | |
Today’s show was dual-recorded from the United States and Australia as host Len Costa traveled Down Under. During his holiday in Oz he met up with Steve and Grant of Plane Cray Down Under, an Australian aviation podcast about “Looking at the world of aviation from an Australia/Pacific point of view,” at which time they … Continue reading SMAC046 – The SMAC Down Under – An Australian Edition The post SMAC046 – The SMAC Down Under – An Australian Edition appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 May 2013 | SMAC047 – LIVE From the Deck of SUN n FUN Radio 2013 | 00:48:23 | |
Today’s show was broadcast LIVE from the deck of SUN n FUN Radio on Thursday April 10th, 2013 on 1510AM Lakeland, FL. We’ve edited the audio and packaged it as Episode 47 in case you weren’t able to join us when we were live, so this is our replay for your listening enjoyment! Pre-Flight Due … Continue reading SMAC047 – LIVE From the Deck of SUN n FUN Radio 2013 The post SMAC047 – LIVE From the Deck of SUN n FUN Radio 2013 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 May 2013 | SMAC048 – Victoria’s Back, Pitch Down Dummy, Autolandings | 01:09:40 | |
Today’s show marks the triumphant return of our beloved and sassy Victoria Zajko as she fills us in on all the exciting news from her absence including the amazing statistics from 2013’s Women of Aviation Week Worldwide events. Rick’s recent flight with a CFI conducting simulated engine out procedures invokes an interesting conversation about pitching … Continue reading SMAC048 – Victoria’s Back, Pitch Down Dummy, Autolandings The post SMAC048 – Victoria’s Back, Pitch Down Dummy, Autolandings appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jun 2013 | SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency | 01:05:18 | |
In this show Victoria shares her experiences flying with her new dog, Turbo, what to do when dogs become airsick, protecting their hearing, in-flight doggy gear, and other flying with pet considerations. Carl answers some listener questions about radar requirements on instrument approach plates and we talk about instrument approach lights. Then we wrap it … Continue reading SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency The post SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Sep 2011 | Episode #9 – Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather | 01:01:40 | |
Raise your headphones to your ears and listen like you have no cares, Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 9 is here! Pre-Flight Reminder – we now have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast that you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Listen email regarding autopilot babies and over reliance on cockpit … Continue reading Episode #9 – Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather The post Episode #9 – Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jun 2013 | SMAC050 – The Show About 50’s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More! | 01:09:11 | |
Holy takeoffs and landings, Batman – We’ve hit 50 episodes! To celebrate our 50th show each co-host spent time going through their pilot logbooks to find and share some of their 50th flying events. From their 50th logbook entry, to the 50th hour flown, 50th landing, 50th aircraft flown, and a whole heap of other … Continue reading SMAC050 – The Show About 50’s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More! The post SMAC050 – The Show About 50’s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More! appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jul 2013 | SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons | 00:59:14 | |
Today we interview commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, to talk about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how we got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shares some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many … Continue reading SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons The post SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
07 Jul 2013 | SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe | 00:23:04 | |
Recently co-host Len Costa had an opportunity to visit Aviation Universe, a local pilot shop in Bensenville, IL. During his visit he met the shops owners, Lora Yowell and Richard Wells. What ensued was a fun interview detailing the history of the store, the owners background in aviation, meeting Orville and Wilbur (the dogs), and … Continue reading SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe The post SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jul 2013 | SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane | 00:59:16 | |
In Episode 51 we interviewed commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, and learned about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how he got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shared some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate … Continue reading SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane The post SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Aug 2013 | SMAC053 – Aviation Accidents, How We Cope, What Keeps Us Flying | 01:04:12 | |
Today’s show is on the more serious and sober side as we discuss aviation accidents and how they’ve affected us on a personal level. Recently, co-host Victoria Zajko came to learn that 2 of the aircraft she flew during her flight training had been involved in fatal crashes where the pilot and occupants did not … Continue reading SMAC053 – Aviation Accidents, How We Cope, What Keeps Us Flying The post SMAC053 – Aviation Accidents, How We Cope, What Keeps Us Flying appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Aug 2013 | SMAC054 – Backyard Flying, Kitfox Aircraft, Rotax Engines, CRAZEDpilot | 01:16:50 | |
Today we bring a fun interview with a really cool pilot, aircraft and aviation business owner, who’s fortunate to fly from his own backyard runway, leaping into the Oregon wilderness for all the off-airport flying adventures one can handle! Brendan O’Mara of CRAZEDpilot.com shares his experiences flying Kitfox aircraft, the reliability of Rotax engines, what … Continue reading SMAC054 – Backyard Flying, Kitfox Aircraft, Rotax Engines, CRAZEDpilot The post SMAC054 – Backyard Flying, Kitfox Aircraft, Rotax Engines, CRAZEDpilot appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Oct 2011 | Episode #10 – Gusty Landings, Island Hopping, & NOTAMs Explained | 00:58:38 | |
Our second LIVE broadcast in our behind the scenes look at recording Episode 10 of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Below, for your listening pleasure, is the final product with all the trimmings! Enjoy 🙂 Pre-Flight Reminder – we have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Double digit … Continue reading Episode #10 – Gusty Landings, Island Hopping, & NOTAMs Explained The post Episode #10 – Gusty Landings, Island Hopping, & NOTAMs Explained appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Oct 2011 | Episode #11 – Official Stuck Mic Gear, AOPA Summit Highlights, & Intro to Hot Air Ballooning | 01:00:39 | |
Episode 11 in the house! For those of you have been with us since the very beginning, you’ll recall that Episode 1 was an interview Len conducted with test pilot Mark Jones Jr. We decided if was time to interview another interesting aviator and our special guest during Episode 11 was Patrick Smith of TailwindsOverFrederick.com. … Continue reading Episode #11 – Official Stuck Mic Gear, AOPA Summit Highlights, & Intro to Hot Air Ballooning The post Episode #11 – Official Stuck Mic Gear, AOPA Summit Highlights, & Intro to Hot Air Ballooning appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Sep 2013 | SMAC055 – Flying Lawn Chairs & Crash Landings with Joe Barbera | 01:09:05 | |
Today’s interview is without a doubt the most UNIQUE and CRAZY story we’ve shared on the podcast yet! A while back one of our listeners sent us an email after hearing a guy tell the story of his homemade flying lawn chair adventure at a local EAA chapter meeting. Curiosity got the best of us … Continue reading SMAC055 – Flying Lawn Chairs & Crash Landings with Joe Barbera The post SMAC055 – Flying Lawn Chairs & Crash Landings with Joe Barbera appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
08 Sep 2013 | SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago | 00:20:48 | |
Today is a very cool in-the-field interview with pilot and aviation website owner, Jon Kessinger, recorded on location from none other than Chicago’s (closed) Meigs Field. In this episode, co-host Len Costa sits down with Jon to learn about Midwest Flight Lines, including: Jon’s background Army helicopter pilot grandfather First flight lesson on Valentines Day … Continue reading SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago The post SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Nov 2011 | Episode #12 – Haunted Airports, Visiting ATC, & FAROS Airport Lights | 00:56:15 | |
Pre-Flight NOW AVAILABLE – Stuck Mic AvCast gear like coffee mugs, magnets, buttons, women’s and men’s shirts (long sleeve, short sleeve, hoodies), and more at StuckMicAvCast.com/buy Cruise Flight Haunted Airports – an undoubtedly interesting review of haunted airports both in the USA and internationally. You’ll be surprised to hear about your local airport on the … Continue reading Episode #12 – Haunted Airports, Visiting ATC, & FAROS Airport Lights The post Episode #12 – Haunted Airports, Visiting ATC, & FAROS Airport Lights appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Sep 2013 | SMAC056 – Broken Airplanes, Over-Flight Permits, Pre-Flight Oversight, & Pathfinding Expeditions | 01:06:33 | |
Welcome back! By our collective years of experience as aviators we truly hope these shows help you fly smarter and fly safer and today’s episode is no exception. Back in Episode 29 we talked about flying to Canada. After a recent experience taking the Glasair and Turbo the Flying Dog to Ottawa, co-host Victoria Zajko … Continue reading SMAC056 – Broken Airplanes, Over-Flight Permits, Pre-Flight Oversight, & Pathfinding Expeditions The post SMAC056 – Broken Airplanes, Over-Flight Permits, Pre-Flight Oversight, & Pathfinding Expeditions appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
08 Nov 2011 | Episode #12a – Interview: Preserving The Birthplace Of Scheduled Airline Service, Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society | 00:08:34 | |
Only a few years ago the birthplace of scheduled airline service and the home of National Airlines was considered for demolition. Local politicians and a small but powerful group wanted to turn the airport into a park ending the life of this historic and vibrant airfield overlooking Tampa Bay. The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society … Continue reading Episode #12a – Interview: Preserving The Birthplace Of Scheduled Airline Service, Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society The post Episode #12a – Interview: Preserving The Birthplace Of Scheduled Airline Service, Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
22 Nov 2011 | Episode #13a – Video Interview with Dave English, Author of The Inner Art Of Airmanship | 00:14:17 | |
Mastering the art of flying is a continuos journey along a path towards an elusive and worthy destination. Mastering the art of flying is a worthy goal which has a positive affect on of those who we fly with and those we fly over. Our journey towards mastering the art of flying leads us to … Continue reading Episode #13a – Video Interview with Dave English, Author of The Inner Art Of Airmanship The post Episode #13a – Video Interview with Dave English, Author of The Inner Art Of Airmanship appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Nov 2011 | Episode #13 – Mobile Apps, Pilot Shortages, & Magneto Checks | 01:00:19 | |
Pre-Flight The Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile Apps are NOW AVAILABLE for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android. Download them today! You’ve probably noticed some extra content in the feed. These extra episodes are interviews from out in the field and other special feature content above and beyond our bi-monthly episodes. You’ll be able to distinguish … Continue reading Episode #13 – Mobile Apps, Pilot Shortages, & Magneto Checks The post Episode #13 – Mobile Apps, Pilot Shortages, & Magneto Checks appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Oct 2013 | SMAC057 – Bird Strikes, Flying Turtles, & Flight Simulators | 01:04:35 | |
This show is chock full of useful goodies, starting first with a flying story from Victoria about a bird strike on landing. We discuss many areas of this topic from national statistics to reporting bird strikes to the FAA. Then Carl share his recent experience flying the Redbird FMX full motion general aviation flight … Continue reading SMAC057 – Bird Strikes, Flying Turtles, & Flight Simulators The post SMAC057 – Bird Strikes, Flying Turtles, & Flight Simulators appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Dec 2011 | Episode #14 – Flying Cars, Sport Pilots, & Composite Airplanes | 01:04:16 | |
Pre-Flight In this episode we interviewed a special guest from Terrafugia Roadable Aircraft, aka the flying car company. Our guest John Telfeyan, Senior Engineering Technician, comes from the high-performance competitive boating industry. He worked his way through a world-renowned sailboat design and fabrication house over the course of a 30 year career developing significant expertise in carbon … Continue reading Episode #14 – Flying Cars, Sport Pilots, & Composite Airplanes The post Episode #14 – Flying Cars, Sport Pilots, & Composite Airplanes appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
08 Dec 2011 | Episode #14a – Flying Clubs Explained | 00:34:18 | |
One of the best ways to decrease the cost of flying and increase your time in the air is to join a flying club. Recently I spoke with Todd Castro, former President of The Blue Sky Aviation Association, one of the most successful flying clubs in the United States. Todd shared many aspects of starting … Continue reading Episode #14a – Flying Clubs Explained The post Episode #14a – Flying Clubs Explained appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Oct 2013 | SMAC058 – Flying The Ford Tri Motor and Landing On Roads | 01:02:24 | |
Episode 58 is here for your listening pleasure and the usual group of aviation trainees were in the house; Len, Carl, Victoria, and Rick. Sean tried to dial in from the one of those iconic red phone booths while on vacation in England but we couldn’t keep the connection, so the show went on. … Continue reading SMAC058 – Flying The Ford Tri Motor and Landing On Roads The post SMAC058 – Flying The Ford Tri Motor and Landing On Roads appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Dec 2011 | Episode #15 – Flying Couples, Nantucket Traffic Pattern, & Preventing Pilot Fatigue | 01:02:49 | |
Pre-Flight Carl interviewed Todd Castro about starting and becoming involved with flying clubs. In error, Len mentioned it would be released as Episode #15a. But as timing would have it, the Flying Clubs Explained audio was released ahead of schedule as Episode #14a. Sorry for the confusion! Cruise Flight Flying Couples Charles & Ann Lindbergh … Continue reading Episode #15 – Flying Couples, Nantucket Traffic Pattern, & Preventing Pilot Fatigue The post Episode #15 – Flying Couples, Nantucket Traffic Pattern, & Preventing Pilot Fatigue appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Nov 2013 | SMAC059 – Aircraft Salvage, Recovery, and Transport with @FastAviationFL | 00:59:58 | |
Episode 59 is on the air with your favorite group of aviation junkies – Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. Carl couldn’t join us on this recording as he recently got MARRIED and was away on his honeymoon! Make sure to send a big congrats to Carl when you get a chance, we’re sure he’ll … Continue reading SMAC059 – Aircraft Salvage, Recovery, and Transport with @FastAviationFL The post SMAC059 – Aircraft Salvage, Recovery, and Transport with @FastAviationFL appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Nov 2013 | SMAC060 – Precision GPS Approaches, Midair Collisions, And Parachutes | 01:09:39 | |
Episode 60 is on the air with your favorite group of aviation insomniacs – Carl, Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. We’ve got the whole gang together! In today’s episode we talk about how Len learned something new at work in the past couple of weeks. Have you ever made a GLS approach? Learn everything … Continue reading SMAC060 – Precision GPS Approaches, Midair Collisions, And Parachutes The post SMAC060 – Precision GPS Approaches, Midair Collisions, And Parachutes appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Dec 2013 | SMAC061 – Drones & Unmanned Aerial Systems With Airplane Geek Max Flight | 01:11:27 | |
Episode 61 is live and in living color with your favorite group of aviation drones – Carl, Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. We’ve got a special guest on the show today who’s going to talk about drones and unmanned aerial systems. From the in’s and out’s of regulatory concerns to privacy and security, we … Continue reading SMAC061 – Drones & Unmanned Aerial Systems With Airplane Geek Max Flight The post SMAC061 – Drones & Unmanned Aerial Systems With Airplane Geek Max Flight appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Dec 2013 | SMAC062 – Broken Throttles, The AirCam, & Our Aviation Holiday Wish List | 01:11:17 | |
Episode 62 returns with your favorite group of aviation misfits – Carl, Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len and holiday season is in full effect! In this episode we share and discuss some listener mail from Ron, who, tells us about an emergency landing he made due to a broken throttle cable. Then the SMAC … Continue reading SMAC062 – Broken Throttles, The AirCam, & Our Aviation Holiday Wish List The post SMAC062 – Broken Throttles, The AirCam, & Our Aviation Holiday Wish List appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jan 2014 | SMAC063 – The ‘Best Of Stuck Mic AvCast’ First Edition | 01:13:38 | |
HAPPY 2014!!! Episode 63 is in the house, woot woot. We hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and the happiest of New Year festivities. The SMAC gang is nursing food comas and holiday hangovers, so we decided to share some highlights of our favorite episode bytes from the past two and a … Continue reading SMAC063 – The ‘Best Of Stuck Mic AvCast’ First Edition The post SMAC063 – The ‘Best Of Stuck Mic AvCast’ First Edition appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jan 2014 | SMAC064 – Island Flying In The Bahamas, Haiti, And Ignored Go Arounds | 01:19:34 | |
The SMAC gang is cold! Carl’s braving 30º temps in Florida, Victoria’s taking cover from frost-quakes, Len’s in his Chi-beria bunker, Sean’s absent, loaded up with bronchitis antibiotics, and Rick is holding it down in Boston. Even though they’re frozen right now, Carl and Victoria have each been to the islands recently. Victoria, her … Continue reading SMAC064 – Island Flying In The Bahamas, Haiti, And Ignored Go Arounds The post SMAC064 – Island Flying In The Bahamas, Haiti, And Ignored Go Arounds appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
25 Jan 2014 | SMAC064a – Favorite Things In The Aviation Universe | 00:20:07 | |
Today we bring you our favorite things in the aviation universe. A play on words as co-host Len Costa visits our sponsor and find’s the most interesting products they have to offer. Join Len and Lora Yowell of Aviation Universe as they share and discuss their aviation favorites! From books, to belt buckles, coffee mugs, bag tags, … Continue reading SMAC064a – Favorite Things In The Aviation Universe The post SMAC064a – Favorite Things In The Aviation Universe appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
02 Feb 2014 | SMAC065 – Braking Action Reports, Runway Condition NOTAMs, & Experimenting With ADS-B | 01:07:14 | |
Welcome to this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Victoria wishes she could’ve been here but she was feeling a little under the weather so we gave her the episode off to recover. Today, we have a lot of information to share. Everything from IACRA to ADS-B as well as some tips for snowy-weather … Continue reading SMAC065 – Braking Action Reports, Runway Condition NOTAMs, & Experimenting With ADS-B The post SMAC065 – Braking Action Reports, Runway Condition NOTAMs, & Experimenting With ADS-B appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Feb 2014 | SMAC066 – How To Build An Instrument Approach With Russ Roslewski | 01:17:07 | |
Thanks for tuning in to episode 66 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Today, we’ve got special guest Russ Roslewski who used to work at FAA AeroNav Products designing instrument procedures. He’s got a ton of knowledge about how procedures come about. Russ sat down with us to talk about all kinds of aspects of … Continue reading SMAC066 – How To Build An Instrument Approach With Russ Roslewski The post SMAC066 – How To Build An Instrument Approach With Russ Roslewski appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Mar 2014 | SMAC067 – Forced Landings Gone Bad & Tips For Not Landing At The Wrong Airport | 01:03:24 | |
And we’re back with episode 67 of your beloved Stuck Mic AvCast! Recently in New Zealand, a pilot made a forced landing on a beach after experiencing an engine failure in flight. Once safely on the ground it was determined (details sketchy) that the engine was once again operational. A takeoff was attempted which led … Continue reading SMAC067 – Forced Landings Gone Bad & Tips For Not Landing At The Wrong Airport The post SMAC067 – Forced Landings Gone Bad & Tips For Not Landing At The Wrong Airport appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Apr 2014 | SMAC069 – Goodbye Len Costa and Three Places To Land In Your Lifetime. | 01:20:36 | |
We’re wishing Len blue skies this episode. He’s hanging up his captain’s hat and setting off on a worldwide adventure. Help us say farewell. Also, do you have an aviation dream destination? The SMAC gang shares their favorites. Pre-Flight Sun ’n Fun! April 1-6, 2014 www.sun-n-fun.org 50 year anniversary of first female Around-the-World flight! 38Charlie.com, … Continue reading SMAC069 – Goodbye Len Costa and Three Places To Land In Your Lifetime. The post SMAC069 – Goodbye Len Costa and Three Places To Land In Your Lifetime. appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Apr 2014 | SMAC070 – Live From Sun N Fun 2014, What We Learned, Third Class Medical Changes | ||
Live from Sun ’n Fun 2014! It’s Carl’s first time as PIC of the Stuck Mic AvCast. This episode was recorded live from the deck at Sun ’n Fun radio. Instead of the usual gang, Carl is joined by Eric Crump, Thomas Frick, Robert Cigliano, and Larry Overstreet. Cruise Flight Aviation Career Fair at Sun … Continue reading SMAC070 – Live From Sun N Fun 2014, What We Learned, Third Class Medical Changes The post SMAC070 – Live From Sun N Fun 2014, What We Learned, Third Class Medical Changes appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 May 2014 | SMAC071 Dealing With Turbulence | 01:04:48 | |
It’s a bumpy one! The gang is back this week to discuss turbulence. Turbulence affects everyone who flies and so most pilots have developed their own ways of dealing with it. Join us for episode 71 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Announcements Women Air Service Pilots reunion Sweetwater, TX May 24 Cruise Flight Dealing with … Continue reading SMAC071 Dealing With Turbulence The post SMAC071 Dealing With Turbulence appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 May 2014 | SMAC072 – Innovations In Aviation Training with Eric Crump Of Polk State College | ||
This episode features an interview with Eric Crump, Aerospace Director at Polk State University, on the innovations taking place in aviation training. Pre-Flight Rick is from Ft. Lauderdale! Cruise Flight Eric Crump is Aerospace Director for Polk State University’s Aerospace Program and our special guest tonight. Previously he worked for 8 years as Director of … Continue reading SMAC072 – Innovations In Aviation Training with Eric Crump Of Polk State College The post SMAC072 – Innovations In Aviation Training with Eric Crump Of Polk State College appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
30 May 2014 | SMAC073 Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation Happiness | 01:07:11 | |
Pre Flight Checklist Everybody is really happy this week! Not only did Carl get to see the highest mountain in Peru, but even better, he got to touch a single engine airplane this week! Eric is beginning the summer semester at Polk State College in Florida. Rick is off this week trying to get his … Continue reading SMAC073 Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation Happiness The post SMAC073 Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation Happiness appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jun 2014 | SMAC074 Interview With Air Show Announcer Rob Reider | 01:04:13 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole crew is here with a special guest, discussing the wonders of air shows Cruise Flight Tonight’s show is a discussion of air shows, with special guest Rob Reider. You can also find Rob on Facebook. Pilot since 1982 Announcing Air Shows since 1978 Announced at 146 air shows all over the country … Continue reading SMAC074 Interview With Air Show Announcer Rob Reider The post SMAC074 Interview With Air Show Announcer Rob Reider appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jul 2014 | SMAC075 A first flight to Colombia, Flying the P2006T Tecnam and more. | 01:00:39 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist The crew is here except for Victoria who had to take the night off. It’s hot hot hot!! Shout outs from Rick for Andrew Blanchard getting his CFI at Purdue and Sam Debartolo who passed his written for his Private and possibly did his long cross-country! Cruise Flight Carl made his first flight … Continue reading SMAC075 A first flight to Colombia, Flying the P2006T Tecnam and more. The post SMAC075 A first flight to Colombia, Flying the P2006T Tecnam and more. appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
16 Jul 2014 | SMAC076 What We Can Learn from Asiana Flight 214 | 01:25:30 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist 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. Cruise Flight This week’s … Continue reading SMAC076 What We Can Learn from Asiana Flight 214 The post SMAC076 What We Can Learn from Asiana Flight 214 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Aug 2014 | SMAC077 Regaining your Currency And A Surprise Guest | ||
Pre-Flight Checklist We have a surprise guest host this week! Also this week is the AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Cruise Flight This week’s main discussion is on getting current in single engine after a long hiatus. Practice techniques to keep current or “knock the rust off” Finding the time and money to afford practice Len discusses … Continue reading SMAC077 Regaining your Currency And A Surprise Guest The post SMAC077 Regaining your Currency And A Surprise Guest appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Aug 2014 | SMAC078 Obtaining Your Instrument Rating | ||
Pre-Flight Checklist Everyone is here tonight except for Sean, starting the discussion with airplane shaped foods. Cruise Flight 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 … Continue reading SMAC078 Obtaining Your Instrument Rating The post SMAC078 Obtaining Your Instrument Rating appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Sep 2014 | SMAC079 – What’s in your hangar? The Government wants to know. | 01:04:36 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist 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 … Continue reading SMAC079 – What’s in your hangar? The Government wants to know. The post SMAC079 – What’s in your hangar? The Government wants to know. appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Sep 2014 | SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivation and Pressurization | 01:00:46 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist 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 … Continue reading SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivation and Pressurization The post SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivation and Pressurization appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
02 Oct 2014 | SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland | 01:00:07 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist 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! Cruise Flight Victoria visited Iceland, where she got to see about 75% of the country. She said General Aviation is well represented … Continue reading SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland The post SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jan 2012 | Episode #16 – Pilot Eye Health, FAA Vision Tests, & History of Checklists | 01:00:24 | |
First and foremost a Happy New Year to you and yours! From all of us at the Stuck Mic AvCast, we wish you health and prosperity in 2012 and look forward to more episodes together. Pre-Flight 1. A few episodes back we were proud to announce our state-of-the-art Stuck Mic AvCast mobile app for Android, … Continue reading Episode #16 – Pilot Eye Health, FAA Vision Tests, & History of Checklists The post Episode #16 – Pilot Eye Health, FAA Vision Tests, & History of Checklists appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Oct 2014 | SMAC082 – Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Fly a Corporate Jet? Find Out in this Episode! | 01:03:51 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist 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 … Continue reading SMAC082 – Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Fly a Corporate Jet? Find Out in this Episode! The post SMAC082 – Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Fly a Corporate Jet? Find Out in this Episode! appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Nov 2014 | SMAC083 – Live From The National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014 | 01:13:38 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl and Eric report live from the National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014. Cruise Flight Carl interviewed Mark Miller from WSI about weather related products they make for GA pilots, including predicting turbulence, storms, radar, etc. You can buy a subscription to their iPad app for $120.00/year. Marina from Wyvern discussed being an … Continue reading SMAC083 – Live From The National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014 The post SMAC083 – Live From The National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Nov 2014 | SMAC084 Live From Aerospace Discovery 2014 At Sun N Fun | 01:01:25 | |
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 … Continue reading SMAC084 Live From Aerospace Discovery 2014 At Sun N Fun The post SMAC084 Live From Aerospace Discovery 2014 At Sun N Fun appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Dec 2014 | SMAC085 – When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Fly-In | ||
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 … Continue reading SMAC085 – When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Fly-In The post SMAC085 – When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Fly-In appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Dec 2014 | SMAC086 – Skywriting and The Most Memorable Moments of 2014 | 01:13:56 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole gang is here for the last new show of the year (hey, that rhymes!) including Turbo, the Flying Dog! We start with some announcements. Eric has a shout out for Jason from Alaska (brrrr!) who despite setbacks is continuing to his work on his aerospace education. Victoria announce that Turbo the … Continue reading SMAC086 – Skywriting and The Most Memorable Moments of 2014 The post SMAC086 – Skywriting and The Most Memorable Moments of 2014 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jan 2015 | SMAC087 – Best of 2014 | 01:41:19 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist This episode features segments from the best of 2014, as voted by you the listeners and our staff! Cruise Flight SMAC066 – How To Build An Instrument Approach With Russ Roslewski SMAC069 – Goodbye Len Costa and Three Places To Land In Your Lifetime SMAC073 – Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation … Continue reading SMAC087 – Best of 2014 The post SMAC087 – Best of 2014 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
16 Jan 2015 | SMAC088 – Climb Via Clearance, Roadable Aircraft, and Instagram | 01:04:46 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Victoria, Rick and Eric are here, and everyone is cold! We start with some announcements. Carl and Eric will be attending the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. You can tweet the show using the Twitter hashtag #asksmac. Victoria said that Turbo the Flying Dog wants to invite everyone to the Frederick Municipal Airport … Continue reading SMAC088 – Climb Via Clearance, Roadable Aircraft, and Instagram The post SMAC088 – Climb Via Clearance, Roadable Aircraft, and Instagram appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Feb 2015 | SMAC089 The Affordable Aircraft Expo! Live From The US Sport Aviation Expo 2015 | ||
Aviation Starts Here! This episode is dedicated to the excitement we felt when we first discovered flying! You should feel the excitement and again when you hear the many passionate aviators in this episode. Representing Sun N Fun radio, Carl Valeri and Eric Crump spent their days at the US Sport Aviation Expo exploring the newest … Continue reading SMAC089 The Affordable Aircraft Expo! Live From The US Sport Aviation Expo 2015 The post SMAC089 The Affordable Aircraft Expo! Live From The US Sport Aviation Expo 2015 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Feb 2015 | SMAC090 Steve Tupper, motor gliders, flying upside down and special words about hurling | 01:07:44 | |
This episode is an interview with Steve Tupper aka Stephen Force. “Stephen Force” is the superhero alter ego of mild-mannered tech and aviation lawyer, commercial pilot (glider, with private privileges in ASEL, AMEL, ASES, IA, and DC-3 (SIC) type-rated), and Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) lieutenant colonel and search-and-rescue pilot Steve Tupper. To Read More about Steve Click … Continue reading SMAC090 Steve Tupper, motor gliders, flying upside down and special words about hurling The post SMAC090 Steve Tupper, motor gliders, flying upside down and special words about hurling appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Mar 2015 | SMAC091-Nancy Spielberg producer of “Above And Beyond – The Untold True Story” | 01:02:16 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Victoria, and Rick are here, and everyone is cold and buried. Announcements: Sean says Thunder over Louisville is coming April 18th and includes the US Air Force Thunderbirds and huge fireworks. Victoria thanked everyone for coming out for Paws & Planes. The turnout was hampered by 7 inches of snow, but the 20 … Continue reading SMAC091-Nancy Spielberg producer of “Above And Beyond – The Untold True Story” The post SMAC091-Nancy Spielberg producer of “Above And Beyond – The Untold True Story” appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Mar 2015 | SMAC092 – Is It Time to Fire Your Flight Instructor? | 01:02:47 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist: You can ask us questions by using our hashtag #asksmac, or by emailing us at Contact@StuckMicAvCast.com, or by calling 347-699-4647 (DIP MY WINGS). Please send us questions or stories about your aviation successes. Victoria said she no longer needs a special issuance medical certificate! Eric has a shout out for one of his students named … Continue reading SMAC092 – Is It Time to Fire Your Flight Instructor? The post SMAC092 – Is It Time to Fire Your Flight Instructor? appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Apr 2015 | SMAC093 – Finding Bucolic New Jersey and Listener Mail | 00:57:20 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl recently flew in a 172! We’ll put a picture in the show notes. Eric’s student Esteban soloed! Cruise Flight Tonight we are working on clearing out the backlog of listener email going back to the middle of 2014. You can continue to send us questions at contact@stuckmicavcast.com. Going forward we will be … Continue reading SMAC093 – Finding Bucolic New Jersey and Listener Mail The post SMAC093 – Finding Bucolic New Jersey and Listener Mail appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Apr 2015 | SMAC094-What Makes a Good Student? | 01:10:50 | |
What Makes a Good Student? The whole gang is back including Sean! Pre-Flight Checklist Sun n’ Fun is almost here April 21-26. Carl and Eric will both be here (despite what Carl thinks on the show!). In fact the next show will be LIVE from Sun n’ Fun at liveatc.net/snf. Tonight we are working on … Continue reading SMAC094-What Makes a Good Student? The post SMAC094-What Makes a Good Student? appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 May 2015 | SMAC095 – Live From Sun N Fun 2015 | ||
Welcome to this special edition recorded live from Sun N Fun 2015. Today we have a very special show with some inspirational and interesting guests. Plus a very special guest from the Air Force! Preflight Checklist Polk State Flight Team announces their campaign to raise funds to compete in the regionals. Read their story and … Continue reading SMAC095 – Live From Sun N Fun 2015 The post SMAC095 – Live From Sun N Fun 2015 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 May 2015 | SMAC096-Hello Larry Overstreet! Tailwheels, gliders, and building the Sonex | 01:26:49 | |
We’re back from Sun N Fun with Rick, Sean, and a special guest Larry Overstreet! Preflight Checklist We are coming up episode 100! We would like you to celebrate with us by sending in one of your 100th milestones in your aviation life such as 100th landing, 100th airport, or whatever you can come up … Continue reading SMAC096-Hello Larry Overstreet! Tailwheels, gliders, and building the Sonex The post SMAC096-Hello Larry Overstreet! Tailwheels, gliders, and building the Sonex appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
02 Jun 2015 | SMAC097 Do Pilots Know How To Recover From Stalls? | ||
Carl, Rick, Sean, and Eric are here for this show. Victoria is on vacation in Ecuador. Larry Overstreet is also sitting in. Pre-flight Checklist Announcements: For episode 100, we are asking you the listeners to participate by sending in your 100th something in your aviation career. It could be your 100th landing, 100th trip to … Continue reading SMAC097 Do Pilots Know How To Recover From Stalls? The post SMAC097 Do Pilots Know How To Recover From Stalls? appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
16 Jun 2015 | SMAC098 Interview With Aviation Author Jeff Kennon | 00:54:03 | |
Carl recorded a special episode interview with Jeff Kennon of The Day I Learned to Fly, a great children’s book on Aviation. Pre-flight Checklist Announcements: For episode 100, we are asking you the listener to participate by sending in your 100th something in your aviation career. It could be your 100th landing, 100th trip to … Continue reading SMAC098 Interview With Aviation Author Jeff Kennon The post SMAC098 Interview With Aviation Author Jeff Kennon appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Jul 2015 | SMAC099-Laughs, Loops, and Rolls | 01:08:21 | |
Carl, Rick, Sean, Larry and Victoria are here for this 99th episode! Pre-Flight Checklist: Stuck Mic AVCast has been around for four years! We are starting new blog posts on our “off weeks” for the show for announcements, shout outs, and events. Our next episode is #100! Please use our contact page or email to … Continue reading SMAC099-Laughs, Loops, and Rolls The post SMAC099-Laughs, Loops, and Rolls appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jul 2015 | SMAC100 Centennials of flight, 100 landings, flight hours and more | 00:55:15 | |
Victoria, Larry, Rick, Sean, and Carl are all here for the 100th episode! A special guest Tom Wachowski of the Private Jet Podcast is here. Tom has been a guest on episodes since the 80’s (show number wise) and flies corporate jests for work and model planes for fun. Pre-Flight Checklist Air Venture in Oshkosh, … Continue reading SMAC100 Centennials of flight, 100 landings, flight hours and more The post SMAC100 Centennials of flight, 100 landings, flight hours and more appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Aug 2015 | SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with No Electricity | 00:57:02 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole gang is here for a special interview with Matt VanDervort and discuss his crossing the Continental Divide in a vintage aircraft. Victoria just got back from AirVenture and gave a little report and preview of the upcoming report in episode 102. Also, Turbo Learns to Fly is out and for sale! … Continue reading SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with No Electricity The post SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with No Electricity appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Jan 2012 | Episode #17 – Flying For Fun Vs Flying Hire | 01:03:59 | |
Today’s show was spurred by a listener email that had to do with the pros and cons of flying for fun versus flying for work. There’s a lot of opinions out there on the Internet and aviation forums, some from disgruntled airline pilots, other from passionate aviators looking to fly heavy iron. Since Carl and … Continue reading Episode #17 – Flying For Fun Vs Flying Hire The post Episode #17 – Flying For Fun Vs Flying Hire appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Aug 2015 | SMAC102 Live from AirVenture 2015 | 01:31:22 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist: This is a special edition of the show, featuring interviews from Air Venture! Sitting in with Carl is Rick, Victoria, and special guests Larry Overstreet and Tom Frick. Victoria, Larry, and Tom were all at the show and shared their experiences. Victoria was there promoting aviation insurance, as well as promote the Turbo the … Continue reading SMAC102 Live from AirVenture 2015 The post SMAC102 Live from AirVenture 2015 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Sep 2015 | SMAC103 Jessica Cox First Armless Pilot | ||
Pre-Flight Checklist: Carl is flying today, but Rick, Tom Frick, and Victoria are here to interview Jessica Cox and Nick Spark about Jessica’s inspiring story. Cruise Flight: During Air Venture Victoria got to sneak away from her booth to view the movie “Right Footed,” the documentary about Jessica’s life as the first armless pilot She … Continue reading SMAC103 Jessica Cox First Armless Pilot The post SMAC103 Jessica Cox First Armless Pilot appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
15 Sep 2015 | SMAC104 Owen Zupp, Inspirational Aviator from Down Under | 00:58:48 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist: Carl, Sean, and Victoria are here with our special guest Owen Zupp from Australia! Owen loves to fly for the airlines and is also passionate about General Aviation. Thank you to Plane Crazy Down Under for hooking up Carl and Owen. Cruise Flight: Owen’s parents both served in the Australian Air Force, introducing … Continue reading SMAC104 Owen Zupp, Inspirational Aviator from Down Under The post SMAC104 Owen Zupp, Inspirational Aviator from Down Under appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. | |||
01 Oct 2015 | SMAC105 Preparing for a Real In-Flight Emergency | 01:10:26 | |
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Rick, Larry, Eric, and Sean are here, as well as a special guest Tom Frick. Carl realized recently that he is an “AV Geek,” or Aviation Geek. Announcements Eric had a big signing ceremony today with ExpressJet, as Polk State’s Aerospace program entered into Expressjet’s Airline Pilot Pathway Program, which gives their … Continue reading SMAC105 Preparing for a Real In-Flight Emergency The post SMAC105 Preparing for a Real In-Flight Emergency appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast. |