Welcome to episode 81. Today wa have some very interesting listener mail and to help me review the mail and answer your questions I have not one but two co hosts today; Eric Crump and Tom Wachowski. Tom has been on a break from podcasting and is excited to be here today. One of our big topics to cover today is making a living as a flight instructor. We have received many requests about this topic, including one we cover with several sub-questions in it.
Topics
Second Career in Aviation
Moving to Florida to be a flight instructor
choices of clothing for interviews at flight schools
Carl recently flew in a 172! We'll put a picture in the show notes.
Eric's student Esteban soloed!
Cruise Flight
Tonight we are working on clearing out the backlog of listener email going back to the middle of 2014. You can continue to send us questions at contact@stuckmicavcast.com. Going forward we will be answering them on a regular basis.
Topics covered:
Thank you for the show and good luck to Len from Zurich, Switzerland.
A comment from episode 74: You can now fly if you are color blind, but you will have a restriction on your medical certificate.
Training question: do you need to retake your written FAA test if you have a break in training?
A question on training hours in a simulator and changes from the FAA.
A request for a podcast on the Reno Air Show.
Sandpoint, Idaho Air Park.
A comment from Russ Roslowski about askcfi.com.
An answer to what happened to Columbine I, General Eisenhower's personal plane.
An offer to help Sean when visiting the air show in Stuart, Florida.
A comment about a hanger home bed and Breakfast in Danville, Florida.
A request to discuss more air shows especially the smaller ones that do not get much airtime.
Welcome to episode 80. Many of you are interested in working overseas because you heard foreign pilots are paid well. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand more about the benefits and challenges of overseas flying.
Ed Abraham is the International Pilot Advisor at Cage Marshal Consulting. Ed is living proof that pilots can go overseas to fly and return with positive results. Based on his years of experience as an aviation professional and as a successful interviewee, Ed is a wealth of knowledge to help other international applicants. Whether you are going from the US to an international company or interested in exploring the possibilities of applying to an overseas position, Ed should be your first call. He can offer his expertise and recommendations to help you land the international interview and job more quickly and with less frustration.
You can ask us questions by using our hashtag #asksmac, or by emailing us at Contact@StuckMicAvCast.com, or by calling 347-699-4647 (DIP MY WINGS). Please send us questions or stories about your aviation successes.
Victoria said she no longer needs a special issuance medical certificate!
Eric has a shout out for one of his students named John who earned his Private Pilot's License today!
Eric also said a big "thank you" to Women in Aviation and JetBlue, who paid for four of his students to attend the Women in Aviation conference in Dallas, Texas. You can check out the pictures of John and the students who attended the conference at their Facebook page.
Cruise Flight:
Our topics this week are coming from our Twitter hashtag #asksmac about when to fire your flight instructor:
We are back after a brief delay. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers. In this episode I have a bunch of listener email to answer coping with burn out, getting your ratings current after a lapse and how to pay for it, and a number of questions about moving your aviation career forward.
In this episode I discuss:
How to cope with burn out
Getting your ratings current after a lapse and using scholarships to pay for it.
A request for an interview of someone in aerial fire fighting.
What to do when you have a training failure on your record.
Advice on different regionals and what to consider when applying.
A "thank you" for your advice on being over-prepared in training and update on career progress.
An update from someone that cannot get medical but found another aviation job.
A member of the community said "thanks" for interviewing someone about the Veterans Airlift Program and donated $500.
Is 44 to old to start working towards flying for a major airline?
Is tilt rotor time considered by airlines as fixed wing or helicopter type hours?
Question about what kind of scholarships to look for to obtain a CFI.
Announcements
The Aerospace Scholarships E-book was scheduled to come out in February, but has been rescheduled to come out in March.
Carl, Victoria, and Rick are here, and everyone is cold and buried.
Announcements:
Sean says Thunder over Louisville is coming April 18th and includes the US Air Force Thunderbirds and huge fireworks.
Victoria thanked everyone for coming out for Paws & Planes. The turnout was hampered by 7 inches of snow, but the 20 or so kids there had a great time.
Carl says Sun n Fun is coming soon, and the team will be covering it, including a story about a romance involving one of the co-hosts!
Cruise Flight
Carl Recently interviewed film maker Nancy Spielberg, Producer of the feature length documentary Above and Beyond. Carl replays the interview before the team opens for discussion.
~Picks of the Week~
Carl:The Bent Prop Project: a documentary about the search for various aircraft lost to the Pacific Ocean. Sean:The Art of Aircraft a website with great aviation related pictures including planes, posters, and very realistic renderings. Victoria:AOPA National Aviation Community Center: a special hanger for community events and education including classrooms and simulator located at the AOPA HQ in Frederick, MD. Rick:Overcast: a great app for listening to podcasts on iOS. The app has some great features such as cutting out dead space to save time, and is free with limits or can be unlocked for $4.99.
After Landing Checklist
Eric could not be on the show due to a last minute conflict at Polk State University where he is the Aerospace Director
The following are the slides from the FAA Safety presentation given on February 18, 2015 at Polk State College. For more videos don't forget to subscribe to us on YouTube.
Welcome to Episode 82 Avoiding A 2 Million Dollar Mistake In Your Pilot Career
Welcome to episode 81. Today wa have some very interesting listener mail and to help me review the mail and answer your questions I have not one but two co hosts today; Eric Crump and Tom Wachowski. Tom has been on a break from podcasting and is excited to be here today. One of our big topics to cover today is making a living as a flight instructor. We have received many requests about this topic, including one we cover with several sub-questions in it.
Welcome to episode 80. Many of you are interested in working overseas because you heard foreign pilots are paid well. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand more about the benefits and challenges of overseas flying.
Why should we be concerned with bird strikes?
