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SMAC221 Smoke In The Cockpit

Smoke In The Cockpit

Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Recently, Carl made and emergency landing after the cockpit began filling with smoke. Many lessons were learned from this event. Besides relating a tense inflight emergency we discuss how you can better prepare for a smoke or inflight fire.

Preflight Checklist:

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News And Announcements:

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https://www.wai.org/giad 

International Seaplane Fly-in In Maine Sept 5-8 Moosehead lake.

ICAO Flight plan format now required as of 8/27/2019

Reminder - National Clearance Delivery Number no longer available as of 6/20/2019

Cruise Flight:

Why yes that is smoke.

Confusion.

Troubleshooting.

Types of smoke and fumes.

Why oxygen is not the best answer since it can feed the fire.

How you can better prepare for smoke in the cockpit.

Practicing smoke and fire emergencies.

When is it smoke or fire?

Fumes.

NASA ASRS

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - https://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/demo-ievac-smoke-hood.html

Tom - https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

Russ - The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/940621.The_Happy_Bottom_Riding_Club

Michael - https://www.flysnf.org/help_bahamas/

Links Mentioned In The Podcast

iEvac

http://elmridgeprotection.com/wp-content/uploads/brochures/iEvac_Brochure.pdf

ICAO Flight Plan required: https://faasafety.gov/SPANS/noticeView.aspx?nid=9616

ICAO Flight Plan guide: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/fs/res_links/media/icao_flight_plan_filing.pdf