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Stuck Mic AvCast

Carl Valeri, Rick Felty, Victoria Neuville, Sean Moody

An Aviation Podcast About Learning, Living, and Loving To Fly.

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Oct 15, 2011 · 1 hr
Episode #11 – Official Stuck Mic Gear, AOPA Summit Highlights, & Intro to Hot Air Ballooning
Episode 11 in the house! For those of you have been with us since the very beginning, you’ll recall that Episode 1 was an interview Len conducted with test pilot Mark Jones Jr. We decided if was time to interview another interesting aviator and our special guest during Episode 11 was Patrick Smith of TailwindsOverFrederick.com. Tune in to learn all about getting started in hot air ballooning and what the transition was like from fixed wing to lighter than air! ANNOUNCEMENT – we now sell Stuck Mic AvCast women’s and mens t-shirts, sweatshirts, magnets, buttons, & coffee mugs! Visit StuckMicAvCast.com/buy to shop for you favorite podcast apparel. Pre-Flight 2011 AOPA Summit highlights Equipped To Survive – survival course Max Trescott and Using GPS & WAAS Handbook Mike Goulian’s “Think You Know Spins?” presentation 2012 AOPA Summit information Cruise Flight Tailwinds Over Frederick – hot air balloon enthusiast, and newly minted Commercial Lighter-Than-Air pilot Patrick Smith, joins us as our special guest to tell us how he caught the balloon bug and what it’s like to experience the joys of flight from one burn to the next After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of the Week ~ Victoria – Worlds Scariest Runways Len – Right Seat Flying blog by Ron Klutts Rick – iPhone App – Hot Air Carl – Hot Air Balloon Insurance & NJ Festival of Ballooning Listen to Episode 11 Below The post Episode #11 – Official Stuck Mic Gear, AOPA Summit Highlights, & Intro to Hot Air Ballooning appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Oct 1, 2011 · 58 min
Episode #10 – Gusty Landings, Island Hopping, & NOTAMs Explained
Our second LIVE broadcast in our behind the scenes look at recording Episode 10 of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Below, for your listening pleasure, is the final product with all the trimmings! Enjoy Pre-Flight Reminder – we have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Double digit episodes Cruise Flight Landing in gusty winds Gusty wind techniques Hard landing accidents Planning an international flight Required documents for international travel Island hopping – Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Skyvector online charts Bahamas & Caribbean Pilots Guide Over water survival gear & tips Inflatable life jackets Understanding NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) IFR arrival procedures – Altitude & Airspeed Restrictions After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of the Week ~ Rick – Abandoned & Little Known Airfields Victoria – Hot Air Balloon rides: Tailwinds Over Frederick Len – SPOT Connect Bluetooth satellite transmitter Carl – What Just Flew By blog Shout Out A new women’s aviation podcast called The Boxx Office has been released by Zyola T. Mix. Worth checking out! Listen to Episode 10 Below The post Episode #10 – Gusty Landings, Island Hopping, & NOTAMs Explained appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Sep 15, 2011 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode #9 – Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather
Raise your headphones to your ears and listen like you have no cares, Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 9 is here! Pre-Flight Reminder – we now have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY version of the podcast that you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Listen email regarding autopilot babies and over reliance on cockpit automation Reference: Colgan Air 3407 accident Reference: Air France 447 accident Co-host feedback on their use of autopilots Cruise Flight Hypoxia and the 4 types Signs & symptoms of hypoxia Cyanosis Dangers of not recognizing your hypoxic FAA requirements for supplemental oxygen Introduction to using a Pulse Oximeter Electronic Carbon Monoxide detectors and why their the best option Go/no go flying decisions Using onboard weather equipment AOPA thunderstorm accident statistics Using XM Weather Using Flight Watch Diverting to an alternate airport After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of the Week ~ Carl – Flight Aware Victoria – PlaneCrashInfo.com & NTSB Accident Database Rick – The Cleat suction cup camera mount Len – High Altitude Chamber/Physiology Flight (only available at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK) The post Episode #9 – Going Live, Dangers of Hypoxia, & How To Avoid Pesky Weather appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Sep 1, 2011 · 51 min
Episode #8 – Autopilot Babies, Who’s Your SIC, & Insurance Made Easy
Episode 8 is LIVE and ready for your listening delight! Pre-Flight Reminder – we now have a “Classic” non-interactive MP3 ONLY feed you can subscribe to: Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed Cruise Flight Over Reliance on Automation and Technology in the Cockpit Using the autopilot as a crutch vs as a tool Losing “touch” with the aircraft controls A case for hand flying “Auto-pilot babies” Quick primer on aviation insurance Limits of insurance coverage on rental airplanes from FBO’s/flight schools Owner, non-owner, renter, and CFI insurance Risks of being under insured Aviation Insurance Resources Flying with passengers? What happens if you become unresponsive? Flight lessons for your spouse, significant other, or flying companion Wife Lands Plane When Husband Passes Out After Landing Checklist ~ Picks of The Week ~ Carl – AeroWeather iPhone App Rick – Aloft: Thoughts on the Experience of Flight book Victoria – AviationJewelry.com & Abingdon Aviatrix Watches Len – Icon A5 Light Sport Aircraft Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast – Help us spread the love by clicking that “LIKE” button at the top or bottom of this blog post! The post Episode #8 – Autopilot Babies, Who’s Your SIC, & Insurance Made Easy appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Aug 15, 2011 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode #7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff
Here it is – Episode #7 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! My gosh we’re having soooo much fun recording and sharing these podcasts with you all. Today’s episode has some particularly great gold nuggets of information and some pretty hilarious moments of tomfoolery, too. So let’s get started! Pre-Flight *Review of the joint UCAP & Stuck Mic AvCast brunch meet up at the Midfield Cafe at Boire Field, Nashua, NH (KASH) *Oshkosh Airventure 2011 Highlights by Victoria and Len Cruise Flight *Women in Aviation Forum on how to run a woman friendly aviation business *Ditching an aircraft in water – how to egress and other survival tips *The Impossible Turn – what to do when your engine quits on takeoff *Picking an active runway at non-towered airports – how to handle other traffic flying non-standard patterns After Landing Checklist Picks of The Week Victoria – Crooked Island Lodge, Bahamas Rick – Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset Len – AvPad iPad Kneeboard Carl – DunkYou Water Egress Training Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast and don’t be bashful, help us spread the love by clicking that “LIKE” button at the top or bottom of this blog post! The post Episode #7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Aug 1, 2011 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode #6 – Flight Instructor Day Rates, Flight Review Substitutes, and Flying Scholarships
Thanks for tuning in to the Stuck Mic AvCast for Episode #6! In this episode, Victoria explains how she hired a flight instructor and aircraft on a daily rate in order to complete her Commercial Certificate flight training, Rick did his very first flight review and shares the full story in detail, Carl tells us how you can avoid doing a flight review ever again by substituting other training and proficiency courses, the FAA Wings Program, Special Use Airspace, our Picks of the Week and much, much, more! Complete Episode 6 Details: – Flight Reviews – About the Garmin G1000 Glass Flight Deck – Flight Review Substitutes – The FAA Wings Proficiency program – Navigating Special Use Airspace Picks Of The Week Carl – AirNav.com iPhone App Victoria – Women in Aviation International Flight Scholarships Rick – Brightline Flight Bags Len – iFlightPlanner.com Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast and don’t be bashful, help us spread the love by clicking that “LIKE” button at the top or bottom of this blog post! The post Episode #6 – Flight Instructor Day Rates, Flight Review Substitutes, and Flying Scholarships appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Jul 15, 2011 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode #5 – Stuck Mic Tirades, Scenario Based Training, & Stabilized Approaches
Episode #5 was all about you, an entire episode of answering listener mail. We had some great questions and submissions and really enjoyed taking time to answer them. Please continue to submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, Twitter, and email and we’ll be sure to answer them on the air! And remember we have 2 flight instructors that can answer your flying questions, too. In this show we chat about: 1. Using MotionX GPS iPad app for uncontrolled airport taxiway reference 2. Flying with the Anywhere Map GPS & Weather handheld 3. The Southwest Airlines Stuck Mic Tirade 4. All about Scenario Based Training 5. Flying Stabilized Approaches 6. A recommended NOAA weather service 7. Buying and flying turbo charged airplanes Picks Of The Week – each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, and/or website that they’ve found useful Victoria – Adventure Pilot Rick – Hand E Holder Carl – AirNav.com Len – NFlightCam+ Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast and don’t be bashful, help us spread the love by clicking that “LIKE” button at the top or bottom of this blog post! The post Episode #5 – Stuck Mic Tirades, Scenario Based Training, & Stabilized Approaches appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Jul 1, 2011 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #4 – Victoria Gets Her Commercial, Navigating Thunderstorms, & Ejection Seat Tests
Victoria returns from her 2 week long adventure to obtain her Commercial Pilot certificate to join us on Episode 4. Tune in to hear about her intensive flight training, how she contracted a flight instructor on a daily rate, and flew her bottom off to reach that Commercial ticket on her 7th day of training. Other topics include: 1. Navigating thunderstorms 2. Thunderstorm avoidance 3. What to expect if you’ve flown into a thunderstorm 4. Learning about gust fronts 5. The danger of downdrafts 6. Windshear and low level windshear awareness 7. Co-hosts stories of thunderstorm encounters 8. What are you waiting for? Listen below! But wait, there’s more! Listen in for our picks of the week where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, and/or website that they’ve found to be interesting or helpful. Rick – Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Test videos Carl – Pappy Boyington Field, A Campaign to Honor a Hero DVD Victoria – The Aviatrix Aerogram Len – iPad2 ***Don’t forget to click that “LIKE” button and share this episode with you other pilot friends!*** The post Episode #4 – Victoria Gets Her Commercial, Navigating Thunderstorms, & Ejection Seat Tests appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
Jun 15, 2011 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode #3 – Believe What You See, Class C Airspace, & Pilots With Disabilities
There were a lot of topics covered in Episode #3 and the show ran about 1hr 20min in length. BUT, it’s chock full of golden nuggets about Staying Safe in the Traffic Pattern, Class C Airspace, Pilots With Disabilities, and a whole bunch more! So stay tuned to the whole episode because it’s worth it. The full topic list includes: 1. Believe What You See, Not What You Here – Staying safe in the traffic pattern 2. The 3 Tenants of Radio Calls 3. Operating at Non-Towered Airports 4. The Effects of Pilot Fatigue 5. Transitioning to Visual Approaches 6. Students and Pilots With Disabilities – ChallengeAir.com, WheelChairAviators.org, DeafPilots.org 7. Merits of a Thorough Pre/Post-Flight Inspection 8. Practical Guide to Operating in Class C Airspace 9. The ILS Breakout And now for our picks of the week – this is where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation related product, service, or website they’ve used, found helpful, and recommend to you. Rick – USairnet.com – forward looking weather planning Carl – The Pilots’ Guide to the Airports of Historic Massachusetts Len – Electronic Logbooks – Logten Pro and LogBook Pro Listen to Episode #3 below: The post Episode #3 – Believe What You See, Class C Airspace, & Pilots With Disabilities appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
May 31, 2011 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode #2 – Air France 447, Deep Stalls, & LiveATC.net
In Episode #2 we started out discussing the findings of the Air France 447 black box. Air France 447 disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1, 2009 killing all on board. After years of extensive searching for the aircraft black boxes, they were recently found. Read the findings here – Black Box Reveals Last Minutes Other podcast topics include: 1. Deep Stalls – described in depth by Carl Valeri 2. Using ForeFlight – for FAR Part 91, Part 121, and an overlooked special feature 3. Fly-cations – the joys of personal air travel 4. Ground Operations – taxiing, airport diagrams, parking. Calling ahead and viewing aerial images 5. FunPlacesToFly.com 6. Fly2Lunch.Com 7. Re-tracing the first scheduled airline flight 8. Surprises while flying around Boston’s Class Bravo airspace 9. SERMN Routes – a great tool for departing New York airspace during bad weather and delays And now for our picks of the week – where each of the co-hosts shares an aviation product, service, or website they’ve used and found helpful. Rick – LiveATC Air Radio Carl – Flight Guide iEFB iOS app Len – Aircraft Audio Patch Cable Listen Below: Also, a BIG shout out to Jim Cutler for our professional Voice Over work for the Stuck Mic AvCast intro and closing. Thank you, Jim! The post Episode #2 – Air France 447, Deep Stalls, & LiveATC.net appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.
May 10, 2011 · 54 min
Episode #1 – The Life Of A Test Pilot
Ever wondered what life is like for a test pilot? Listen to my interview with Mark Jones Jr of MultiplyLeadership.com as he tells how he got started as a test pilot and other fun stuff like: – Flying a MIG – The A-10 and why it’s Mark’s favorite plane – The most challenging part of flying an F-16 – Mark’s longest flight (hint: Australia to the USA) – Aerial refueling and wake turbulence – The value of UPSET training – And much more! Tune in now to enjoy the first Stuck Mic AvCast episode brought to you by Len Costa of ThePilotReport.com! Listen below: The post Episode #1 – The Life Of A Test Pilot appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.