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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I help you understand why some airline crew members' incomes increase during a downturn.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Do you have questions, comments, inspirational stories? Please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com . Also, search our previous episodes by typing in your question or topic in the search bar in the right-hand column. You can also search our extensive past episodes page.

The current online scholarships guide includes 38 new scholarships and 10 updates, a new index, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category. To find out more visit http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

https://www.airraceclassic.org/ 

Proud sponsor of the Women's Air Race Classic 2020. This is the only women's air race in the United States. 

Our latest video:

Pilot Interview Course Series

Talking Points:

• For those crewmembers that remain after furlough and downsizing there are many opportunities to increase your income.
• Less pilots flying more hours.
• Income Overrides.
• More Holiday Pay.
• Working more days.
• Deadhead.
• Picking up more trips.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.airraceclassic.org/ 

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Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Joining us today is someone who has realized his two passions of aviation and writing. Nathan Van Coops is an accomplished pilot and author. Today we discuss his journey towards accomplishing the goal of aviator and author. 

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

Aviation Careers Podcast. Use the coupon code PayItForward to receive a year access to the scholarships guide.

The most recent update includes 38 new scholarships, 10 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category.

News And Announcements:

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• How did Russ find out about this author?
• Aviation background
• Author background
• How do you balance these two passions?
• How easy do you find it to work your aviation background into your books?
• In what other ways have you done so?
• Is it intentional, or do you only fit in aviation parts where it makes sense?
• Do you ever find yourself thinking “I need to be a little less detailed on the aviation terms here?”
• Is there a book that most reflects your passion for aviation?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

No picks of the week since this is an interview. 

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://www.nathanvancoops.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nathanvancoops/ 

BookFaces Live Podcast

https://nathanvancoops.podbean.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/148998479097782/

Illusions Richard Bach

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Navigating Special Use Airspace: Stuck Mic AvCast 243. Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we discuss flying around and through special use airspace. 

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

This episode is sponsored by  PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon PlaneEnglishSim to receive a free scholarship guide courtesy of PlaneEnglishSim.com. 

The most recent update includes 32 new scholarships, 18 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category.

News And Announcements:

Congratulations Jonathan Mast and Skeeter Moreno on obtaining their commercial pilot certificate.

Congratulations Justin Gentle and Ashley Tharp on their commercial seaplane pilot certificate.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• What is Special Use Airspace?
• How to remember - MCPRAWN (the Scottish shrimp) Tom.
• What Special Use Airspace do we commonly encounter?
• Carl - Avon Park MOA and MacDill Air Force Base.
• Bill - Restricted Areas near Pax, Prohibited around DC.
• Navigating Special Use Airspace. - don’t cut it close!
• Prohibited Areas.
• Restricted Areas.
• Warning Areas.
• Controlled Firing Areas.
• MOA and ATCAA, what is an ATCAA?
• Alert areas.
• Bill - MTRs - VR, and IR (connects to Safety Corner for the SRQ collision)
• How do you determine the Status of SUA? Special Use Airspace & Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace
• Where you can find more information. (Foreflight Profile View is great)
• Safety corner: 

Sarasota collision: formation flight of F-16s crashes into a Cessna 172 in 2000

Moncks Corner SC collision: NTSB report on F-16 vs. Cessna 150

Oklahoma AT402 and T37: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20050126X00109&ntsbno=CHI05FA055B&akey=2

F4 Phantom and BE55:

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - Piper Owner Society - https://piperowner.org 

Bill - The Concise Guide to IFR - https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-new-concise-guide-to-ifr/id1372977373  (Also C172, DA40, and DA42!)

Victoria - SAFE CFI Insurance Program: https://youtu.be/enpVTEZ30xo 

Sean - New edition of the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook is out! https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/

Russ - The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape from Nazi Occupied France

Tom - https://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

StuckMicAvCast.com/YouTube

Sponsor: PlaneEnglishSim.com - App-Based Aviation Radio Simulator. 

Coupon Code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarship guide.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap3_section_4.html 
MCPRAWN (the Scottish shrimp) - http://www.scottsasha.com/aviation/acronyms.html

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today joining me is Captain Kayleigh Bordner to discuss cargo flying careers. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

The current online scholarships guide includes 64 new scholarships, 6 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category. To find out more visit http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Our latest video:

If ATC gives you a number to call, should you make that call?

Talking Points:

• How Kayleigh got her start in aviation.
• What it is like to fly as a cargo pilot.
• Her journey to the flight deck.
• Overcoming adversity.
• How collegiate aviation prepared Kayleigh for her flying career.
• Air Race Classic.
• Flying the Stearman and how it made Kayleigh reflect on the past women in aviation.
• Current attitudes towards women in aviation from her perspective. 
• The benefits of internships.
• Flying the 767 simulator.
• Flying the EMB120.
• Beach 99 captain.
• What are some of the common misconceptions about cargo flying especially for new pilots?
• The best aspects of being a cargo pilot.
• The challenges of being a cargo pilot.
• Impact of Covid-19.
• The importance of networking for career development.
• What is next in her career.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tIBrUITZU 

https://www.facebook.com/Ameriflight/photos/first-officer-kayleigh-bordner-taking-advantage-of-the-warm-and-sunny-weather-in/1984647878243134/ 

https://w3.ameriflight.com/ameriflights-first-officer-kayleigh-bordner-nominated-award/ 

https://w3.ameriflight.com/landing-in-aviation/ 

https://www.instagram.com/kayleighbordner/ 

https://w3.ameriflight.com/cargo-flying-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ 

https://www.airraceclassic.org/

https://w3.ameriflight.com/ups-flightpath/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Currency and training for pilots have changed since the Covid-19 crisis. Today joining me is Captain Justin Ash, an airline simulator instructor to discuss those changes. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

To find out more visit http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Our latest video:

If ATC gives you a number to call, should you make that call? 

In This Episode We Discuss:

• How airline training has changed due to Covid-19
• Recurrent training.
• Currency changes.
• Has this affected the amount of time necessary for training?
• How it has affected Justin’s schedule if at all.
• What should we expect moving forward?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

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Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we have a special Ladies takeover of the podcast. Your host today is Victoria Neuville and joining her as guests will be Erin Miller and Nicole Malachowski.

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by  PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon PlaneEnglishSim to receive a free scholarship guide courtesy of PlaneEnglishSim.com. 

The most recent update includes 32 new scholarships, 18 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category.

News And Announcements:

Interview show - Visit our website StuckMicAvCast.com for news.

Cruise Flight:

• Joining us today - Erin Miller 
• The WASP - Who are they, why they need to be remembered
• Final Flight Final Fight
• Friends that helped along the way - Nicole Malachowski - First female Thunderbird
• Why is it important to remember the WASP?
• How military aviation has changed for women since the WASP
• What it means to be a female pilot.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

No Picks of the week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://www.finalflightfinalfight.com/ 

https://www.nicolemalachowski.com/ 

Sponsor: PlaneEnglishSim.com - App-Based Aviation Radio Simulator. 

Coupon Code: PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide.

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Welcome to the informational, inspirational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer listener mail and focus one listener’s questions concerning the airline pilot lifestyle. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

The current online scholarship guide includes 64 new scholarships, 6 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category. To find out more visit http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Our latest video:

If ATC gives you a number to call, should you make that call? 

Talking Points:

• Financing college.
• Listing of colleges.
• What is the airline pilot lifestyle like?
• Away from home often.
• No holidays or weekends. 
• 6 to 8 weeks of training.
• Non-traditional working hours.
• Let’s use my hours from last year as an airline pilot who works a minimal schedule.
• Away from base 2475 hours for 2019 = 103 days.
• The average number of hours I am away in a year = 6.78.
• Normally I work 15 days a month max.
• 7 days in a row off every month.
• Normally most work 16 to 18 days a month.
• Commuting.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

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Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. You may be a new student pilot thrust into an unknown world when you first key the Mic or an experienced pilot with thousands of hours, we all can learn something about aviation communication. Today the crew is back together to discuss what we can learn about aviation communication from the beginner to the advanced pilot. We discuss some of the challenges we had and how we were able to overcome those challenges.

Preflight Checklist:

First a quick word from our sponsor.

AviationCareersPodcast.com - Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation. 

The most recent update includes 64 new scholarships, 6 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category.

If you become a Patron of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide for every 10 dollars we raise. You can truly make a difference in a person's aviation journey by becoming a Patron of the podcast. To find out more please visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation or click on the link on our website.

News And Announcements:

Video: Can I Fly With A DUI?

Cruise Flight:

• Why Proper Communication Is Important.
• Less Is More. 
• Learning Resources. 
• Practice at Home. 
• Emergency comms.
• Overcoming Mic Fright.
• Common Errors we hear on the radio.
• Don’t become an air traffic controller.
• Drones. - Bill
• Non-verbal communications.
• Can hearing impaired pilots fly?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - FAA Safety Briefing Magazine

Tom - https://www.pilotedge.net/

Sean - https://www.amazon.com/Savvy-Flight-Instructor-Successful-Training/dp/1560272961

Bill - Florida International Air Show - https://www.floridaairshow.com/

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

FAA Safety Briefing May/June 2020

https://www.deafpilots.org

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ACP280 Collegiate Aviation During Covid-19 with Eric Crump. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast.  Today we discuss lessons learned from going through the Covid-19 crisis. Specifically, we’re looking at how this crisis has altered practices and procedures in flight training. Joining me today is Eric Crump.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

If you have questions, comments, inspirational stories, or announcements please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.  

At AviationCareersPodcast.com  You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various courses online.  Don’t forget to use the coupon code “payitforward”, all one word. Through the generosity of others you may receive the scholarships guide for free. 

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life by contributing to giving away a free scholarships guide please click on Patron. For as little as $1 a month you can make a huge impact in someone’s life and career. For every $10 we raise from patrons of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide. Please visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation

The current online scholarships guide includes 64 new scholarships, 6 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category. To find out more visit http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Our latest video:

How You Can Benefit From Career Coaching

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Role at Polk State.
• How does this affect Colleges Such as Polk State?
• Online training.
• Flight Training.
• What is next?
• Career Coaching is continuing online or by phone.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Polk State College Aerospace

Polk State Flight Team