Episode #24 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Non-Towered Airports, & Transporting the Space Shuttle

by CarlValeri on May 16, 2012

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We’re back in action this episode with comments on the Cessna 421 crash in Florida, unmanned aircraft systems, Carl’s interest in model airplanes and rocketry, flying at non-towered airports, the definition of an airport non-movement area with a quiz included, references to Pontiac, MI KPTK airport, the sleeping tower controller at DCA, ferrying the Shuttle Discovery, and a whole bunch more! Join us.

Pre-Flight

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Cruise Flight

Cessna 421 crashes in Gulf of Mexico – an article including flight track
Unmanned Aircraft Systems – what are they and the dispute with them flying around our national airspace
Customs and Border Patrol Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Model Rockets – between rockets and r/c aircraft, this is what got Carl excited about aviation
Non-Towered Airport operations checklist
Airport Movement vs Non-Movement Areas – including a movement area quiz
Pontiac, MI KPTK airport overview – provided by iFlightPlanner.com
Sleeping Air Traffic Controllers – including the occurrence at KDCA Reagan National
Ferrying the Space Shuttle – Shuttle Discovery makes a journey to Virginia to it’s resting place at the Udvar-Hazy National Air And Space Museum
Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile Phone Applications
Other flying banter and tomfoolery included

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Carl – LiveATC.net: Live Air Traffic from Their Headsets to You. FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems information website.

Victoria – Back Country Pilot Forum and website

Rick – French Countryside Flying in a Super Cub, videos and photos included

Len – iFlightPlanner.com website service update and new features

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