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When we watch movies and television the life of a bush pilot seems glorious. I envision a bush pilot swooping down from the heavens above to provide emergency medical supplies to a sick child. Later that day we slowly climb above the bright green canopy of trees to a burnt orange sunset smiling from ear to ear as we glide towards our next adventure.

Well I am sure there are many days like these flying as a mission pilot in the bush but there are also many challenges. Today I have with me someone who can help us understand what it is really like to be a bush pilot because he lives it every day. Brian Pottinger is a mission pilot flying in the mountains and jungles of Papua, Indonesia. Today he will give us the real story behind being a bush flying as a mission pilot.

Brian and I Discuss:

• His passion for aviation and missionary work.
• Why Become A Mission Pilot?
• How to prepare for flying in the mountains and over the jungle.
• The rewards of mission flying.
• The dangers and challenges of mission flying.
• Who should consider becoming a mission pilot

Links:

Brian Pottinger - Cessna Caravan Landing Angguruk Yalimek Papua.

http://ama-papua.blogspot.com

Lost in Shangri-La: Escape from a Hidden World - A True Story

Lords of the Earth: An Incredible but True Story from the Stone-Age Hell of Papua's Jungle

Episode 62 - Includes A Story About A Birth In His Plane

Scholarship of the week:

Michelle North Scholarship for Safety

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The Plymouth Air Show is Saturday, September 27th in Plymouth, Massachusetts 10-3 at the Plymouth Airport. The featured attraction is an acrobatics show with Mike Goulian. The event is free and Rick will be there.

The Stuart Air Show in Stuart, Florida is November 1st & 2nd, with a special night show and Halloween festivities October 31st. Stuck Mic AVCast will be reporting live from the show.

August 23rd was the grand opening of Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum, located in Lakeland Florida, home of  Sun n' Fun. This new exhibit is designed to be more interactive with simulators and hands on activities.

Aviation Careers Podcast has a new webinar up on "Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?"

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Carl kicks things off by bringing up a proposed rule regarding non-aeronautical uses of airport hangers. The comment period is open until September 5th. Airports that accept federal money, public or private, can only be used for aeronautical usage. Many airports are allowing people to store things like boats and cars in hangers, leaving pilots to complain that they do not have hanger space to store their aircraft. This led to a discussion of hanger homes.

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~Picks of the Week~

Victoria: The Day I Learned to Fly, a children's book by Victoria's friend Jeff Kennon.

Sean: Iridium Go Satellite based wi-fi hotspot for planes, boats, or anytime you are out of cell phone range and need connectivity (weather reports, directions, etc.).

Carl: Aviation Careers Podcast has a new webinar up on "Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?"

Rick: Airplane Mt. Everest Flying Game for iOS and Android

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The job of helicopter pilot is exciting, rewarding, and of great benefit to our society. I have had a long interest in flying helicopters and have only a few hours but can tell you the most amazing thing in the world is being able to hover above the ground as if you are floating in the air. It is truly magical. Today I have with me someone who enjoys this “magical” experience as part of his job.

Captain Ross McClure is a United States Army helicopter pilot and is going to help us understand what it is like to be a carer Army Helicopter pilot. Captain McClure is second in command of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Aviation Company. His job includes planning, coordinating, and directing employment of aviation assets to support the Egypt-Israeli peace treaty, civilian observer units and distinguished visitors. His job entails assisting the Unit Commander in the management of logistics, administration and operation of over ninety million dollars in assets and over fifty personnel including aviation aircraft and component repairmen, rotorcraft aviators, flight operations specialists, fuel supply technicians and technical supply specialists.

We discuss:

• What type of flying he is doing now.
• What is the mission of the MFO ?
• What flying jobs are available in the Army.
• How to become an Army Aviator and “Low Flyer”.
• Advice on what you should do now if you want to join the Army and become a helicopter pilot.
• What other jobs are there in the Army related to Aviation?
• How Unmanned Systems will affect the job opportunities for pilots.
• Any websites people can view now to get more information about Army jobs.

Links:

ACP021: Adventures Of A Police Helicopter Pilot; Interview with Darryl J. Kimball

ACP039 – Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot Steven Vigus

U.S. Army website

Multinational Force & Observers

ACP020 Land That Job: Successful Interviews and Resumes with Amanda Myers of JSfirm.com

Scholarship Of The Week:

Bauer-Bisgeier Memorial Scholarship

Wednesday, August 20th we will begin broadcasting a special webinar video: "Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?" This will be a unique opportunity to get an overall picture of the Aviation field, the pros and cons of a career in the aviation, whom is best suited for these careers, and how to get started. This is a special opportunity you do not want to miss.

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Everyone is here tonight except for Sean, starting the discussion with airplane shaped foods.

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Victoria kicks us off with a discussion of getting her Instrument Flight Rating and keeping your rating. This leads into a discussion of best practices for training, and how to handle communicating with the tower and keeping track of information. We also discusses Automation Management and the danger of over-relying on automated systems.

Carl brings up a situation where a friend of his flew an aircraft where she was the Captain and her sister was the Co-Pilot, which may be a first in aviation history. Very few people seem to know that there are female pilots in the airlines, and automatically assume that a man always does the flying.

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~Picks of the Week~

Eric: Polk State College is about to become the first state institution in Florida to offer a four year degree in aviation.

Victoria: Bring Fido Web site to find pet friendly places to stay when you are flying to your next $100 hamburger!

Rick: First Air Force One The story of the first plane to be called Air Force One, which is the only plane to use that call sign and not be preserved in a museum or other other collection.

Carl: Aviation: The Invisible Highway This is a new movie coming out next year about flying and what it means to so many people.

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Many of us dream of flying for the airlines as an airline Captain and have a passion for teaching. There is a job that fulfills both your dream of becoming an airline pilot and your passion for teaching. That job is airline check airman and I have with me someone who has recently achieved this goal.

Robert Guyer is an airline Captain who recently became a check airman. Rob will describe his aviation journey and how he was able to reach his goal of becoming an airline check airman. He also will help you understand the process of becoming an check airman and how to prepare now to become a check airman.

Robert and I Discuss:

• Robert’s passion for flight which started at a young age.
• His progression to the left seat of the EMB145.
• His progression to check airman.
• The different types of check airman roles at an airline.
• Why you need to start preparing now to become a check airman.
• The characteristics of a check airman and how to develop them.
• General advice for those wanting to become an airline check airman.

Scholarship of The Week:

Chuck Freeland Memorial Scholarship

Since its inception, the AEA Educational Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry, as well as technicians from AEA member companies.

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We have a surprise guest host this week! Also this week is the AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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• This week's main discussion is on getting current in single engine after a long hiatus.
• Practice techniques to keep current or "knock the rust off"
• Finding the time and money to afford practice
• Len discusses the difficulties in keeping current when living in a foreign country
• Differences in aviation and airlines in other parts of the world

After Flight Checklist

Eric: Gyronimo.com weight, balance, and performance planning done graphically

Victoria: Victoria is going to be a published author! She is having a children's book published about Turbo the Flying Dog Check Turbo out on Facebook Instagram and Twitter

Rick: iOS and Android glider game Fsim Space Shuttle Simulator

Sean: Ageless Aviation Dreams

Len: Dynon Avionics Video to the Cockpit

Carl: Bahamas Habitat

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The warm amber light slowly pours over a sleepy little town like maple syrup. As I climb out of one thousand feet I wish I can’t stop thinking how I wish I could share this beauty with everyone. But there is a person whose job it is to share the excitement, serenity, and awe inspiring views of our gravity defying world. That is the job of the aviation photographer.

Today I have with me an aviation photographer with the unique ability to capture the essence of flight! Jose “Fuji” Ramos is one of the most talented and respected photographers in the aviation industry and is going to share with us his unique perspective on careers as an aviation photographer.

José is a multifaceted, award winning, aviation photographer based in Lakeland, Florida. For the past 22 years, he has documented military aviation subjects all over the United States. Currently NATOPS qualified as a select passenger for flight in all aircraft types operated by the US Navy, José has logged flight time in various high-performance aircraft including the F-14B Tomcat, F/A-18B/D Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet, S-3B Viking, TA-4J Skyhawk, F-5F Tiger II, EA-6B Prowler and the SH-60F/H Seahawk.

• Jose and I discuss:
• How he was able to combine a passion for aviation with a passion for photography
• His path towards his career as an aviation photographer
• The rewards of being an aviation photographer
• Jose shares some of his most memorable moments
• The challenges of being a photographer
• Advice for those seeking a career in aviation photography

Scholarship of The Week:

Gathering of Eagles Flight Training Scholarship $1,500

Links:

Photographer Occupational Outlook

Ramos Aviation Photography

Ramos Aviation Photography Facebook Page.

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The crew is here along with special guest Bill English, Lead Accident Investigator on Asiana Flight 214.

Mr. English is an Investigator-in-Charge for the Major Investigations Division for the National Transportation Safety Board headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mr. English also worked for the FAA and has a background in navigation.

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This week's main discussion is on the crash investigation of Asiana flight 214 in San Francisco in July 2013.

• How the NTSB learns about an accident and how they assemble a team and get to the accident.
• How the Major Investigation Division team members deal with the tragedy of these accidents themselves.
• How the NTSB determines what pictures and information is what released and what is kept confidential.
• How the NTSB sorts out all the data from an accident to determine the "probably cause" of an accident but also the recommendations the NTSB makes to the FAA, airlines, etc.
• The different products, reports and information put out by the NTSB.
• What's in the investigator's "go bag?"
• Importance of standard operating procedures when calling out what the pilot is doing with the aircraft.
• What we as general aviation pilots can learn from Asiana 214.
• The importance of teaching and instruction even for experienced pilots.

After Flight Checklist

No picks this week, as we enjoy this wonderful interview of our very special guest.

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