Welcome to episode 85. I speak with many pilots who have left the airlines for various reasons including work schedule, layoffs, furloughs, and the low initial pay. Often many former airline pilots miss the flying and challenges of being an airline pilot.
Today I have with me Travis Watson, an experienced skydiver and pilot who has returned to the airlines after a recent hiatus. Travis is truly passionate about everything he does and his excitement about life is infectious.
Travis and I discuss:
His background as a skydive vidographer and flight instructor.
His first experience with the airlines.
Why he decided to come back to the airlines.
Advice for those who left the airlines and are looking towards restarting their flying career.
The initial training experience at an airline.
Tips to pass your airline training.
The advantage of staying at the training center during breaks.
Advice for those who are looking at the challenges of low pay and inconsistent schedules in the beginning of their career.
Greg Koontz Airshows Aerobatic Instructor Scholarship in Memory of Bobby Younkin. The recipient must be a CFI with some tangible experience in aerobatics. Value $ 2,780
Carl recorded a special episode interview with Jeff Kennon author 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 the airport, etc. Send an email to contact@stuckmicavcast.com
Cruise Flight
In this interview Carl and Jeff cover:
Intro the book and Carl's feelings about flying related to the book.
Why Jeff wrote the book.
The importance of the push cart.
Jeff's writing background.
What Jeff has done in the community with his book.
What’s book is next.
Jeff's Days as a youth minister
Where Jeff is in his flying and where he is going?
After Landing Checklist:
Thanks to Jeff for coming on. For a sample of his book click the image below:
Do you or your instructor know how to properly conduct an Instrument Proficiency Check? Find out how by viewing the slides from the presentation conducted by Dave Bear.
To learn more about free safety seminars and the Wings program please visit FAASaftey.gov. I am a Lead Representative in the Tampa FSO and if you have any questions about participation or earning your Wings please contact by clicking here.
Dave Bear is a Principal Operations Inspector at the Tampa FSDO. Before joining the FAA Dave worked with Chicago Express Airlines. Dave is originally from Illinois where he graduated from the College of DuPage with a degree in education.
A special thanks to the sponsors of this event National Aviation Academy and their years of supporting of the FAA Safety program. Visit http://www.naa.edu to learn more about their aviation maintenance programs.
Instructors and Pilots will:
Learn the methods to prepare for an IPC;
Understand the correct procedures and required tasks to complete an IPC in accordance with FAR 61.57(c) &(d)
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 the airport, etc. Send an email to contact@stuckmicavcast.com
Check out Jeff Kennon's The Day I Learned to Fly. Carl Just received his hard copy, and Larry just got one for his grandson
Socialflight.com is a great place to find all kinds of aviation related social events like fly-ins, seminars, etc.
Carl has given in to peer pressure from his co-hosts and ordered himself an Apple Watch! If anyone has any Apple Watch app recommendations please e-mail us.
Cruise Flight
This week we are covering email from our listeners:
A vote for the best show of 2014, which was episode 67 with Russ Roslowski talking about designing approaches.
An email from Switzerland, thanks for the show!
A question from #asksmac: Do ATP rated pilots know how to recover from a stall?
In this presentation I discuss:
- Loss of Control Accidents and recommendations from a work group that studies loss of control.
- Aircraft performance parameters and calculations.
- Suggestions that will help you with aircraft performance prediction.
- Tips and tricks that will help you to avoid performance-based accidents in any aircraft.
Welcome to Episode 84. The goal of this podcast is to inform, entertain, and motivate you to achieve your career goal. We to bring you the viewpoint of all those involved with careers in aviation and aerospace. Although we primarily focus on the positive aspects of a career in aviation and specifically as an airline pilot we also know that we must represent the challenges of choosing a career in aviation.
The Buckingham Memorial Scholarships are awarded to children of Air Traffic Controller Specialists who are US Citizens and enrolled half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 with. Send them to contact@stuckmicavcast.com or send them to our contact page.
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 visit their GoFundMe page at GoFundMe.com/PolkFlightTeam.
Remember to listen live to Sun N Fun Radio at LiveAtc.net/snf. We have events all year and past events including Sun N Fun 2015 are repeated throughout the year. Remember their are many ways to get in touch with us at Sun N Fun Radio by visiting SnfRadio.com.
Cruise Flight
We had some special guests join us on the deck at Sun N Fun Radio including:
Carl's Student Avi has a son Aaron Sworn into the Air Force by Commanding Officer of The Air Force Thunderbirds.
Topics:
The students at Polk State College Aerospace are asked to join the folks from the Discovery Channel and Airplane Repo for an upcoming appearance. Stay tuned...
Polk State Grows from 25 to over 300 students in only few years and becomes the first public institution in the State of Florida to offer a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Science.
Interest in aviation is growing amongst the younger generation.
It is important to inspire our future aviators and aerospace professionals through events, education, entertainment, and sports. That is why we provide links to crowd funding sources such as Go Fund Me. As coach of the newly formed Polk State College Flight Team I am asking you to read their story. Please consider donating to the team through the Go Fund Me crowd sourcing website by clicking on the image or the link below. I am very proud of the team members and students at Polk State College for their perseverance during the formative years of the new aerospace program and flight team.
ABOUT THE TEAM - POLK STATE FLIGHT TEAM
Comprised of students from the Polk State College Aerospace Program, the members of the flight team range from student pilots to Certified Flight Instructors,
with varying skill and educational levels.
OBJECTIVE
As a flight team, it is not only our goal to be competitive but to also inspire college and high school students to
become aviation professionals. Through fundraisers, public outreach and working with other organizations, we hope to reach out and inform the community about aviation.
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FLIGHT ASSOCIATION
Just as any other collegiate team has a governing body, the Polk State Flight Team falls under the rules of NIFA. As a member of NIFA Region IX, we compete against some of the best flight teams from around the nation. During the regional and national competition, the team members will compete in events such as flight planning,
preflight inspection and accuracy landings.
DONATE
Being a public college, our team must raise our own funds to compete in both the regional and national competition. As a flight team, we need uniforms, funds for fuel, the aircraft and costs of practicing and traveling to the competition. We are asking you to help us reach our goal of 15,000 dollars to send us to our first regional NIFA competition. With your contribution not only will you be providing assistance to our team but you are also promoting aerospace education amongst collegiate students
Welcome to episode 85. I speak with many pilots who have left the airlines for various reasons including work schedule, layoffs, furloughs, and the low initial pay. Often many former airline pilots miss the flying and challenges of being an airline pilot.
Carl recorded a special episode interview with Jeff Kennon author of 
a great children's book on Aviation.
Carl, Rick, Sean, and Eric are here for this show. Victoria is on vacation in Ecuador. Larry Overstreet is also sitting in.
