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Episode 61 is live and in living color with your favorite group of aviation drones - Carl, Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. We've got a special guest on the show today who's going to talk about drones and unmanned aerial systems. From the in's and out's of regulatory concerns to privacy and security, we learn nearly everything there is to know about this often-controversial topic of unmanned aerial vehicles navigating our nations airspace. This show is full of really great information and takeaways.

Grab a drink and settle in! Here we go.

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Announcements

• Sign up to become a Stuck Mic AvCast VIP! We’ll deliver all of our content right to your email inbox and you’ll even get sneak peeks at episodes before we publish them to the general public. Sign up at StuckMicAvCast.com/VIP.
• The Practical Guide to Winter Flying e-book is now for sale in Amazon Kindle Bookstore and Nook Bookstore. Once Apple reviews the book it will also be available in the iBook Store and we'll be sure to let you know once that happens.
• Speaking of The Practical Guide To Winter Flying, we're running a very special holiday promotion called "30 Days Of Thanks" where you can get $20 off the winter flying course by using coupon code "thanks2013" during checkout. This is our way of thanking you for all your loyalty and listenership in 2013 because we truly believe this e-course will help you fly safer and fly smarter during the cold, winter months. The promotion started on 11/29/13 and ends 12/29/13 so make sure you act fast before this coupon expires (and it will)!
• Shout out to our sponsors, Aviation Universe and For Pilots Only for supporting this episode, we genuinely appreciate you!

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Show Notes

Today we interview Max Flight, one of the producers of the Airplane Geeks podcast and owner of ThirtyThousandFeet.com. Max became interested in aviation as a child watching the space race and he recently retired from Pratt & Whitney. He prides himself on the quality of his website and podcast and consistently books high-profile guests. Max recently launched a new aviation podcast all about drones called The UAV Digest and he joins us today to answer our questions about all flying things unmanned.

• What got Max interested in flying
• How has Max helped others get started in podcasting?
• How does Airplane Geeks change as hosts come and go?
• How will unmanned aerial systems change the aviation ecosystem?
• Will drones pose a safety risk to pilots?
• Be sure to let the FAA know what you think about drones!
• Can local authorities create rules pertaining to drones?
• What are the privacy concerns?
• What are some possible drone applications?
• Will there be a job market for drone pilots?
• When model airplanes become drones
• What are the cybersecurity concerns?
• Will there ever be pilot-less passenger planes?
• How will sense-and-avoid work?

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

• No Picks Of The Week were including in this interview episode

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Episode 60 is on the air with your favorite group of aviation insomniacs - Carl, Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. We’ve got the whole gang together!

In today's episode we talk about how Len learned something new at work in the past couple of weeks. Have you ever made a GLS approach? Learn everything you need to know about this new precision approach making its way to an airport near you. There’s also video floating around the internet of two skydiving planes colliding while the jumpers and one of the pilots parachute to safety. The co-hosts talk about their reactions to that video as well as what might happen if they find themselves in a similar situation including their thoughts on the merits and uses of parachutes for pilots and for airplanes.

So lets kick the tires and light the fires cuz it's SMAC time! Here we go.

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Announcements

• Centennial of Commercial Flight - January 1, 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial airline flight in the USA. This flight departed from St. Petersburg, FL for Tampa, FL in 1914 and was flown in a bi-wing seaplane called the "Benoist Airboat." Mayor Abe Pheil of St. Pete won an auction to be that first passenger and a Florida group is working to recreate that flight next year.
• Our podcast sponsor, Aviation Universe, has donated $500 of prizes for Women of Aviation Week 2014. 20 winners will get receive one of the $25 gift certificates.
• SMAC VIP List - Sign up to become a Stuck Mic AvCast VIP! We’ll deliver all of our content right to your inbox and you’ll even get sneak peeks at episodes before we publish them to the general public.
• Practical Guide to Winter Flying - Our Practical Guide to Winter Flying Course is now available! Len and Carl put together their combined general aviation and airline experience to help you become more aware of some of the hazards of winter flying and how to mitigate them.
• Shout out to our sponsors, Aviation Universe and For Pilots Only for supporting this episode, we sincerely appreciate you!

Listener Mail

• Gérard enjoys listening to the podcast to and from work in Ottawa, Canada. He tells us to try landing at CYRO instead of CYOW to avoid landing fees plus some other helpful information about CYRO. We share his listener mail on the air, PLUS, you can read it here: Flying to Ottawa? Here’s One Recommendation.

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Show Notes

• GLS Approaches - GPS-based precision approaches
• GLS Grows in Popularity
• Unbelievable video of two skydiving planes colliding
• Are jump pilots required to wear parachutes?
• How difficult is it to exit an out-of-control airplane?
• What do you do in a midair?
• If you’re wearing a parachute, when/how do you jump?
• Cornfield Bomber - The pilot of an F-106 ejected after the airplane entered a spin, only to see the plane recover itself and continue flying on its own until it glided into a farmer’s cornfield with minimal damage

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

• Victoria - College Park Aviation Museum - College Park, MD
• Rick - Perfect Weather iPhone App, iPad Mini Retina
• Len - ChartBundle.com for e-reader instrument approach plates
• Sean - PlaneFinder AR iPhone App
• Carl - Tony Janus: An American Flyer

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Welcome to Episode 43. We are committed to helping you obtain your career goal through answering your questions and giving you an inside look into aviation careers. Now we are ready to take the next step with supplying you with some tools to help you move towards your career goal. One of the most exciting projects is the Aviation Scholarships Guide.

The Aviation Scholarships Guide is an exciting project for me because there are so many people who can benefit from receiving a scholarship to continue their training and degrees! Furthermore, many people don’t realize many scholarships are available even for those who are not in school and who may feel they need to financially qualify. This is very far from reality. There are scholarships for everyone.

If you are interested in the many scholarships the first 10 are free for anyone to view. If you register for a free access to AviationCareersPodcast.com the next 50 are yours for free. Afterwards, there will be a low monthly fee of $5 if you wish to view all of the online scholarships. Check out the free guide today.

Another product I am excited about that we will talk more about in this podcast is The Practical Guide To Winter Flying. For those who are planning on becoming professional pilots or people who are interested in technical aspects of winter flying this course is for you. With me today is my friend and producer of the course Len Costa. Len is going to help me answer  listener questions, comment on feedback,  and describe in more detail the Practical Guide To Winter Flying online course. Some of the listener feedback and suggestions show that people are truly "thinking outside the box" when it comes to their career path.

Feedback and Questions:

• A listener with a good job wants to work with and/or around aircraft. He asks if there are businesses which operate out of the local international airport that but are not part of the airport itself? Once I have at least my commercial license, how do I find companies or people that would be looking to hire? How would I find someone who needs their crops dusted? How do I find aerial photography businesses? Is it all by word of mouth and networking or do I have to make lots of phone calls and internet searches?
• I currently have 13 years in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. I do not have an A&P License but that is a goal. What are the prospects of getting hired as a mechanic? What is available if I were to get a pilot's license?
• One listener has a tip for those looking into corporate aviation. Find a major local event that brings in corporate traffic. This could be a convention or sporting event, then try to get some part time or volunteer work at the FBO. You will meet pilots of all types of backgrounds.
• A laid off financial consultant asks how would you go about breaking into aviation with no previous experience? Would you take a role that is more hands on than behind a desk to get feel of the industry?
• A listener with a medical issues wants to know if he can still be a pilot?
• Have you considered doing a podcast on airline management?

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

Meetup.com

Central Florida Pilots Association

National Aviation Academy

FAA Safety Team

IMC Club

Tampa Bay Aviation Association

Fina A Local EAA Chapter

Plane View Park and Other Plane Spotting around LaGuardia Airport.

Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 59 – Aircraft Salvage, Recovery, and Transport with @FastAviationFL

Practical Guide To Winter Flying

Gravelly Point Mark Arlington, VA - Plane Spotting

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Episode 59 is on the air with your favorite group of aviation junkies - Victoria, Rick, Sean, and Len. Carl couldn't join us on this recording as he recently got MARRIED and was away on his honeymoon! Make sure to send a big congrats to Carl when you get a chance, we're sure he'll appreciate it 

We've got a cool guest today to talk about aircraft salvage, recovery, transport, and all kinds of other cool topics like growing up with some of aviation's legends. Not only does she have an amazing story and background, but she's also overcome some pretty difficult heath issues on the road to pursing her pilot's license. In fact, we are proud to also announce her recent completion of her Private Pilot Certificate!

So let's clear that prop and fire it up! Here we go.

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Announcements

• PracticalGuideToWinterFlying.com - The Stuck Mic AvCast website has been updated and configured for VIP membership access to NEW online digital training products! Check out our VERY FIRST e-course, the Practical Guide to Winter Flying. You’ll learn all things winter flying for GA pilots based on Len and Carl's flight instructing and airline experience. Packed chock full of useful tips and information, this training will give you the confidence to make smart decisions and fly safely during the cold, winter months.
• New blog posts on the website for your reading pleasure - List Of Record-Breaking Airports Worldwide and Flying to Ottawa? Here’s one recommendation. Make sure to check those out and leave a comment on the blog when you're done.
• Special Thank You to our AMAZING sponsors, Aviation Universe andFor Pilots Only for supporting this episode. We're really grateful to have you on board with us.

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Show Notes

Special Guest - Rachel Payne - Florida Aircraft Salvage & Trasport (FAST) Aviation

Rachel’s dad was a pilot, so she was born into the aviation world. She’s been flying in one way or another ever since she could sit in the front seat with her dad. Rachel had to overcome several medical issues until she finally earned her certificate just a few months ago. She’s got time in all kinds of airplanes including Bonanzas and a Beech 18!

Rachel says she’s doing her part to keep general aviation alive by finding parts for people who need them. She travels from airport to airport dropping in to see what people are working on and if they need to unload any parts or airplanes. Rachel’s family has always accumulated airplanes. In fact, she built her 172 with her father.

When it was time to look into buying a car as a teen, Rachel decided to start selling airplane parts on eBay to make money. From there, Rachel’s business grew. She went to different people offering to sell their parts online. Rachel’s company also does airplane hauling. She’s been able to do some REALLY interesting flying with her job.

Rachel’s contact info:

FastAviationFlorida.com

Facebook.com/FASTAviation

Twitter.com/FastAviationFL

After Landing Checklist

No Picks of the Week were included in this interview episode.

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Episode 58 is here for your listening pleasure and the usual group of aviation trainees were in the house; Len, Carl, Victoria, and Rick. Sean tried to dial in from the one of those iconic red phone booths while on vacation in England but we couldn’t keep the connection, so the show went on.

Today, Victoria shares her story of a recent flight in the Ford Tri Motor around Frederick, MD while accompanyied by Turbo the Flying Dog. We understand it was quite a thrilling experience and we talk about all things Tri Motor as a result including how you too can catch a ride in this historical flying machine. Following that, Len talks quickly about a recent forced landing on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago after an airplane made an emergency landing in the city.

Also check out the announcements and Picks of the Week for this episode. Now let’s get down and dirty!

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Announcements

• Wings Over Houston Airshow – On October 26th to 27th at Ellington Field, Houston, TX come and enjoy static warbird aircraft displays and performances by some of the greats like Michael Goulian, Matt Younkin, Red Tail P-51C, the Jet Truck, Tora Tora Tora, and a bunch more, including Dusty from Disney’s Planes.
• Airplane Geeks Episode 267 – Co-host Carl Valeri was recently a guest on the Airplane Geeks podcast! He joined them to talk about aviation careers, pilot furloughs, and airline hiring to name a few.
• Polk State College Aerospace – Polk State College has achieved a great milestone by becoming the FIRST state school to offer a B.S. in Aviation, a degree typically held only by private college institutions. A giant congratulations to Polk State!
• SMAC Audio Update – The MP3 only show in iTunes has been removed as we’ve recently migrated to a single audio feed due in part to some changes at Apple and so now ALL our files are MP3 and delivered through our primary feed. You can subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcatcher to http://stuckmicavcast.com/feed/podcast.
• SMAC Mobile App – The free Stuck Mic AvCast mobile app available on Apple and Android mobile devices has recently been updated and once again includes access to our YouTube videos. That and a slight redesign of the app are now available in your favorite mobile app store. Download it today, it’s free!
• SMAB Blog Update – Our website got a minor facelift, a chin tuck of sorts. In addition, there’s a new blog post for your reading pleasure called Where’s Baldo September 2013 Edition. Head on over for a read.

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Show Notes

• Ford Tri Motor
• Turbo the Flying Dog
• Book your ride at FlyTheFord.org
• Fly right seat in the Tri Motor
• Tin Goose 100kt cruise speed
• Oldest flying all metal airline in the world
• Largest flying aircraft of it’s age in the world
• Models: 2AT, 3AT, 4AT, 5AT
• Pan Am Airways first commercial Tri Motor operator
• Only 12 Tri Motors flying worldwide
• Tri Motor flying video
• Commemorative Air Force
• Dogbooks – the pilots logbook for dogs
• Flying With Pets SMAC episode
• Emergency landing on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
• Forced landings
• Squawking 7700

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

• Rick – Storm Raiders iOS game
• Victoria – Kalamazoo Air Zoo
• Len – 23 Awesome Travel Hacks
• Carl – Honda Jet

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Today we continue our question and answer session with Eric Crump from Episode 41. 

Listener Mail: 

• I always wanted to be a pilot but since unmanned aircraft have taken the skies do you think that computers will take over pilots in my lifetime?    
• If I am able to get 500 hours of turbine part 135 time will I have a better chance of getting hired with an airline  compared to working as a flight instructor?
• Am I crazy for wanting to 'go for it' in my 30's? Will the regionals frown on hiring me?
• Is it a good idea to complete my training at a school with a guaranteed instructing job upon successful completion of training? The opportunity  includes RJ sim training, and possibly receiving a conditional offer of employment via their bridge program with a regional airline.
• Can you recommend audio that can be used as study material while driving to work?
• What is the best route after college if I can't get my ATP until 1000 hours?
• If I go to college with around 130 hours how many hours would you estimate I would graduate with being a part time CFI junior and senior year?
• What is the best route to corporate flying?
•  Is this fifteen to twenty thousand much debt to come out of school being a pilot?

What is Integrity In Life And Your Aviation Career?

• Being honest with yourself
• Being honest with your passengers and your students.
• Adhering to your moral standards and never wavering from  your values.

Links Mentioned:

AOPA Av8rs - The Pilots of Tomorrow 

AviationScholarshipGuide.com

SMAC039 – Behind the Scenes of Flying Wild Alaska with John Ponts – Part 1

Flying The World As A Corporate Pilot With Chris Thren – ACP033

UND (University Of North Dakota) AeroCast HD Video

UND YouTube Chanel

myFlightCoach Podcast

The Finer Points of Flying Podcast

Rod Machado

Gleim Aviation Training Products

Gleim Private Pilot Audio

ASA Private Pilot Audio Guide

Gleim Instrument Pilot Audio

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Eric Crump the Aerospace Program Director at Polk State College  is an experienced pilot and has had years of experience helping people achieve success in their aviation career.

Eric and I discuss the following listener mail:

• An aviation maintenance student wants to know job prospects for pilots and mechanics.
• A 38 year with a family wants to know if age is a factor in choosing a career as a pilot and what his financing options are.
• A private pilot wants to know if color blindness will keep him from becoming an airline pilot and what opportunities are available for those that are color blind.
• Anissa has some advice for young pilots: “Don't let the effort dissuade you from your goal!”
• A  43 year old private pilot asks if a particular type of flying companies like to see in a pilot's logbook?
• Do I need to fund my own multi-engine rating to be considered for corporate or charter flying or are there opportunities for single engine pilots out there?
• Will a  special issuance medical hurt my chances at an aviation career?
• What is  your opinion on the future of civil aviation regarding pilotless aircraft. In the last half decade there have been huge advances in UAV technology and do you think that in say the next 30-50 years we will see the cockpit be reduced to 1 person just monitoring systems or possibly no-one?
• Should take a semester off, and go to flight school and while instructing finish my associates online?  

 

Links Mentioned In This Podcast: 

Polk State Approved to Offer Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Sciences

Red Bird Flight Simulators

Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook

Episode 006 – Career Prospects Are Good for Both A Pilots And Mechanics, A Panel Discussion with Guests From National Aviation Academy. 

AOPA Article: Answers for Pilots: Color vision

AOPA Article: Color Vision Restriction Removal

Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin January 2012

PlaneSense - fractional operator of single engine aircraft.

The UAV Digest

The Golden Age of Unmanned Flight

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This show is chock full of useful goodies, starting first with a flying story from Victoria about a bird strike on landing. We discuss many areas of this topic from national statistics to reporting bird strikes to the FAA. Then Carl share his recent experience flying the Redbird FMX full motion general aviation flight simulator. So let’s jump right into it.

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Announcements

• Autumn Airshow – October 13th, 2013 brings the 40th annual Ducksford Autumn Airshow in Cambridgeshire, England. This historic airfield will feature a display of Sea Furys, Spitfires, and Hurricane Hunters, including some aerial demonstrations. Venture out for a day of aviation history.
• SUN ‘n FUN Wings n Things – Youth Aerospace Weekend, from October 25th-27th, introduces people to the world of aviation. Kids from ages 7 to 18, free flights for first time youth fliers, an F-18 simulator, camping, scout badges, including a chance to meet an astronaut. Your child will adore you for this.
• LIVE From Meigs Field Chicago – Len sits down with Jon Kessinger to talk about his passion for aviation, the background and mission of Midwest Flight Lines, and our observations of the once great Meigs Field and all that remains, all live on-site. An audio episode NOT to be missed!
• Subscribe Via E-Mail – You can now get all of your favorite SMAC content delivered straight to you e-mail inbox and never miss one of our updates again! Plus, other special e-mail offers and sneak peaks for our newsletter members only. Sign up right now.
• Podcast Feed Maintenance – As a another reminder, Apple recently stopped supporting Enhanced Podcast Feeds, so all of our audio files have been swapped and updated to MP3 format. Our secondary MP3 feed has now been removed and unlisted from iTunes. Everything has been automatically redirected and we expect no show interruptions on your end.
• New Sponsor – We’re excited to have teamed up with Aviation Universe, Chicago’s Aviation Emporium, to sponsor us. Join us in welcoming them to our aviation family!

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Show Notes

• Bird strikes
• Bird strike damage
• How to report a bird strike
• Windshield and window damage
• Bird ingestion
• Airport bird deterrents
• Aircraft structural damage
• Redbird FMX flight simulator

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

• Rick – PilotsTubeHD Channel on YouTube
• Victoria – Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina, 7,000 turf runway, barbecues, fly-ins
• Len – Aviation Safety Reporting System CALLBACK Newsletter
• Carl – Polk State College Aerospace

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What does an aircraft scheduler do? How do you become a flight dispatcher? What is it like to be a corporate flight attendant? What jobs are available in all of these fields?

I am excited today to have with me someone who can help answer these questions. His name is Daniel Slapo and he has had a varied and interesting career which has included all the jobs mentioned.

Today Daniel and I discuss:

• How he became interested in aviation.
• Why he enjoys his job.
• What is an aircraft scheduler and how to become one.
• What is a flight dispatcher.
• The licenses necessary to become a flight dispatcher.
• How to become a corporate flight attendant.
• What are Part 91, 91 Sub Park K, and Part 135.
• What a “normal” day is in the life of each of these interesting careers.
• What action you should take now if you are interested in one or all of these careers.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

Execujet Charter

NBAA (National Business Aircraft Assoction)

Reasons To Use A Scheduler Dispatcher

Tampa Bay Aviation Association

Episode 6 - National Aviation Academy

Jet Professionals

Flight Safety Flight Attendant Training

Air Care Crews - Business Aviation Staffing

Beyond and Above Flight Attendant Training