Hold Short of Where? Understanding The New Taxi Procedures. - This article was based on safety reports from 2011. In March of 2014 there was an ATO policy change and update to the pilot controller glossary. The following are links to the taxi diagram and the ATO Policy Change. I was going to change the original article but will rewrite and link to a new article incorporating the changes. I want to leave the old article because it demonstrates the confusion amongst pilots and controllers that led to many safety reports and a change in the policy.
In this episode we focus on the question how do failed check rides affect employment? Eric Crump joins me today to answer this and more aviation career questions.
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I Failed both an oral and flight portion of my check ride, what do I do?
My concern is if I leave my job, instruct, and then interview for the airlines and not get a job because of my disapprovals.
Should I give up on my dream of becoming an airline pilot?
I am Debating skipping last year of college to build hours. What is more important a college degree or jumping one year ahead?
Accelerated training programs discussed.
Dealing with a company showing poor integrity, wants to interview but afraid will get fired for interviewing.
Questions on flight training and scholarships from Africa.
Older worker, wants to know what his options are to become a pilot.
Questions on Great Lakes Airlines hiring part time pilots.
Welcome to episode 113! There are many jobs in aviation and some will surprise you. Today I am joined by Paul Grieco and special guest Jennifer Adams. Jenn is an Aviation blogger writing at Tales from the Terminal on all types of Aviation jobs and adventures.
In This Episode We discuss:
Why Jennifer became interested in Aviation as a child.
Working life at a Fortune 500 company while yearning for a job in aviation.
How she discovered Aviation related jobs.
Landing an accounting job at her local airport.
The different technology related jobs available at the airport such as tech support, IT, etc.
The many security related jobs including camera management, security officers, and K-9's.
Wildlife Management, and why it is a critical position in keeping the airport open.
Airfield Maintenance: responsible for caring for the runway surface making sure the pavement is sound, keeping clear of snow, etc.
Aviation jobs that do not require travel.
Pavement specialists are responsible for determining the right type of concrete needed and making sure runways and other airport surfaces are maintained.
The many administrative support specialists responsible for office supplies, scheduling meetings, running the FBO, etc.
The job as Airplane Watcher which it's a bit more involved than you would think.
If you want to get into Aviation but don't know how, make a list of your skills and then look for Aviation jobs that fit those skills. Think outside the box to find something that will get you in the airport using the knowledge you already have.
We have exciting interviews and analysis from AirVenture 2016 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Larry Overstreet, Russ Roslewski, and Tom Frick attended AirVenture, while Rick Felty and Carl Valeri virtually attended through social media. Listen to the crew of Stuck Mic AvCast as they discuss the greatest air show on earth!
We are at Lakeland Linder Airport at Polk State College with Dr. Ryan Wallace to discuss the new Remote Pilot Certificate.
Cruise Flight:
FAA estimates that there will be 7 million UAS by 2020, including commercial and recreational use.
The FAA estimates about 100 incidents per month involving a visual sighting of unmanned aircraft systems by pilots. These are not necessarily collisions, near misses, or other problems, just sighting which could potentially be a problem.
UAS are allowing for faster, safer, more economical missions and services.
Those with a pilot's certificate have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the Remote Pilot Operator Certificate. So anyone holding any certificate other than a student is eligible to apply for a job in this area.
Although anyone may earn a Remote Pilot Certificate, those with an existing pilot’s certificate (excluding student pilot certificate) have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the newly-created sUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
A UAS is an overall system, as opposed to just a model aircraft. The difference is what you use the plane for.
Videography, hurricane and weather observance, law enforcement, etc. The applications are only limited by the imagination of the designers.
Part 333 FAA Modernization Act of 2012, new small UAS regulations.
New, less restrictive rules for UAS education rules.
Part 107 Fly for Hire rules including the new Part 107 SUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
Preflight Checklist:
Do you ever wonder what happens when you are handed off to another air traffic controller? In this episode we will explain. Joining us today is Chris Pezalla who discusses his article he posted on ExpertAviator. We also have some other special guests from our mobile reporting studio at Air Venture. Listen to find out who our surprise guest was on the show!
We have a few special guests joining us on the podcast today. First, Larry is live from Ardy and Ed's Drive In, Oshkosh, Wisconsin with Pilot JimG. Jim will be presenting at the AirVenture Forums concerning aircraft maintenance records. Check out his form and others clicking here. It sounds like Larry and Jim are having a great time at Oshkosh already.
Our main topic this episode is ATC Handoffs and the mystery behind them. Carl and our other special guest Chris Pezalla lead the discussion. It is interesting discovering what happens behind the scenes during a handoff from Air Traffic Control.
An ATC handoff occurs when a controller transfers an aircraft to next controller along the aircraft’s route. Here is a basic explanation provided by an active Air Traffic Controller and CFII:
Handoffs happen in 3 Steps…
Transfer of radar identification
When the aircraft nears the boundary of the next sector, we begin the radar handoff
This usually occurs about 3 minutes from the boundary, though times vary widely by controller preference
This referred to as “flashing” at the next sector
Transfer of communications
Once the receiving the controller accepts the handoff (step 1) communications are transferred
“Contact XXX on XXX.XX”
This is the part where airlines like to ignore controllers and make us repeat ourselves multiple times
Transfer of control
This occurs once the aircraft crosses the boundary between sectors
At this point, the receiving controller is now in complete control of the flight
Important notes…
After Step 1 begins, but prior to step 3, neither the receiving controller nor the transferring controller can change anything regarding the flight without verbally communicating with the other controller.
This is usually when you’ll get a reply of “Standby”, since we need to perform coordination first
If the flight is entering another sector in the same center, this can happen quickly, as we have instant communication lines between sectors
If the flight is entering another facility, such as going from center to approach, or from one center to another, we have to call the other sector. Sometimes it takes a while for them to answer.
Author:
Chris Pezalla is an active flight instructor and publisher of the Advanced Guide To Holding Patterns. For a free preview of his book on Amazon Click Here.
Welcome to episode 111! Carl Valeri and Co-Host Paul Grieco discuss a number of questions from listeners including preparing for training and how to pick the right regional. First, Paul discusses his upgrade to Captain versus Carl's decision to remain as a First Officer. They also discuss the differences in Operation Specifications (Op-Specs) and Operations Manuals.
Welcome to Episode 122 of Stuck Mic AvCast. We have a great discussion today about the new Airmen Certification Standards. Also, we have been receiving feedback on climb gradients so we will explain how to calculate the required rate of climb. Before we take off there are a few things to go over on our preflight check list.
Today Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) Go Live for the Private and Instrument rating. We will go through some of the highlights of ACS. For a an in depth explanation listen to Eric Crump Explain the new Airmen Certification Standard in episode 116. We are excited about the new ACS!
In this episode we will discuss climb gradients and calculating your rate of climb. One of the questions I receive while teaching IFR and a question often asked by examiners is "how do you know you will be safe while climbing to your cruise altitude". Methods of calculating your rate of climb are discussed in the article Departure Procedure Climb Gradient And Calculating Your Rate Of Climb . We review these methods and provide tips used by pilots and instructors.
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In this episode we focus on the question how do failed check rides affect employment? Eric Crump joins me today to answer this and more aviation career questions.
Welcome to episode 113! There are many jobs in aviation and some will surprise you. Today I am joined by Paul Grieco and special guest Jennifer Adams. Jenn is an Aviation blogger writing at 
We are at Lakeland Linder Airport at 
Welcome to episode 111! Carl Valeri and Co-Host Paul Grieco discuss a number of questions from listeners including preparing for training and how to pick the right regional. First, Paul discusses his upgrade to Captain versus Carl's decision to remain as a First Officer. They also discuss the differences in Operation Specifications (Op-Specs) and Operations Manuals.
