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**Flying and Life Podcast**

A show discussing the current aviation topics and the adventures of my family.

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49 - Podcast Cross Pollination Apr 05, 2019

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In this episode,

News:
- Ethiopian crash
- https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190310-0
- Feedback from Jen Niffer
  - https://talesfromtheterminal.com
Patreon
- You can find show notes for this episode at flyingandlife.com/2019/49

You can find me on Twitter @flyingandlife Facebook.com/flyingandlife

RH - Twitter @opposingbasesWebsite: http://www.opposingbases.com

Or you can email contact@flyingandlife.com

48 - Planning Around Turbulence Feb 28, 2019

Show notes

News:

Topic: Turbulence and flight planning
- Types of Turbulence
  - https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_00-6B.pdf
- https://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/turbulence_stuff/turbulence/turbulence.htm

Tools used to predict turbulence
- Prog charts
- GTG - Graphical Turbulence Guidance
- https://www.aviationweather.gov/gfa
Tools to tell us when there is reported turbulence
- Pireps
- Sigmets
- Airmets

47 - Overflight and landing Permits Feb 18, 2019

Show notes

News:
- New CRJ 550 for United
  - https://paxex.aero/2019/02/united-bombardier-crj550/
- Southwest paid for inspector during the shutdown
  - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-paid-for-faa-inspector-during-shutdown-2019-01-29
- Southwest test flight to HI
  - https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/02/05/southwest-airlines-set-for-first-test-flight-to-hawaii.html
- Delta starts service on with the A220/CS100/BD500
  - https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2799420002
- Air New Zealand turned back after china regulatory
  - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/10/air-new-zealand-flight-china-forced-turn-back-not-having-regulatory/
Topic:
- Overflight and landing permits
- Freedoms of the air
  - https://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/company/about_bca/pdf/StartupBoeing_Freedoms_of_the_Air.pdf
- Aeronautical Information Publication
  - United States - https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aip_html/index.html
  - Russia -
    - http://www.caiga.ru/common/AirInter/validaip/html/eng.htm
- Country specific aircraft approval of aircraft
  - Dominican Republic
Feedback
Life
- Mike Last 2 weeks:
- Super bowl Party Old house getting ready to relist
- Carpet- paint - staging….
- Working - rough week with snow

46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports Jan 31, 2019

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In this episode,

Topic:
- Dispatching flights to marginal airports - Thanks to Jason Rabinowitz for the inspiration on the topic

46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports Jan 31, 2019

Show notes

In this episode,

Topic:
- Dispatching flights to marginal airports

45 - A Renewed Effort Jan 15, 2019

Show notes

- Norwegian plane stuck in Iran
  - https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/01/10/norwegian-air-plane-has-been-stuck-iran-4-weeks/2540327002/
  - Overflight
- Airbus/Boeing Aircraft deliveries
  - https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html
  - https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Boeing-Delivers-Record-Number-Of-Jets-In-2018-232095-1.html
- Shutdown 3 weeks in
  - https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/01/13/the-shutdown-how-the-uss-current-government-debacle-is-affecting-the-airline-industry/
- Pizzas across the border
  - https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Pizzas-Across-The-Border-For-Controllers-232116-1.html
- Eat that the airport page
  - http://www.airplanegeeks.com/eatattheairport/
- Increase in fatal air crashes
- https://news.yahoo.com/fatal-air-crashes-deaths-2018-watchdog-132338553.html
- Feedback
  - Brandon -
  - JUMPSEAT RIDES

44 - Back behind the Microphone Sep 25, 2018

Show notes

In this episode,

News:
- Stolen Q400
  - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-45157596
  - Re: Seattle - Q400 stolen by airline mechanic, chased then crashed - ATC audio from LiveATC.net
- JFK quarantine arriving aircraft
  - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jfk-airport-quarantine-emirates-flight-from-dubai-reports-sick-people-passengers-today-2018-09-05/
  - https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/air/reporting-deaths-illness/guidance-reporting-onboard-deaths-illnesses.html
- AA capt buys Pizza
  - http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/09/09/american-airlines-pilot-buys-papa-johns-pizza-for-159-passengers-after-flight-is-diverted.html

Topic:
- All combined with the news
Life
- New house
- - construction and selling house
- Family
- Airplane
- - down for annual -

43 - Journey home from OSH Aug 05, 2018

Show notes

Links Mentioned in the Show:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/forecast/graphics/MAV/

https://aviationweather.gov/gfa

Photos:

Water in the fuel sump during the preflight from OSH

Maria Sophia asleep after a quick flight.

My dad and all but one of the grand children (Maria Sophia is sleeping inside)

Lock and Dam on the Ohio River

VFR over the Top on the last leg home

Friend and Colleague who passed away this week

42 - OSH days 4, 5 & 6 Jul 30, 2018

Show notes

Links in the Episode:

http://flythissim.com

https://www.faasafety.gov

Photos:

C-17 on Low approach taken from my campsite

Me trying on a paramotor

Sean D Tucker and myself after the announcement that his aircraft will hang in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Friday in Wisconsin means Fish Fry

Fly This Sim banner

Fly this sim - TouchTrainer® FM 210

Fly this sim- TouchTrainer® VM

The Famous Patty Wagstaff and I at the Goodyear booth

The Show line during the night fireworks show

A person going up in a hot air ballon without at basket...

Why you need to always sump your fuel tanks before every flight!

41 - Airventure Day 2 & 3 Jul 27, 2018

Show notes

Links to websites mentioned in the show:

https://www.chartitall.com

https://riseabovewasp.org

https://www.finalflightfinalfight.com

Photos from these day 2-3:

A team of controllers operate one frequency

Jessica Hodson in the Right Seat of the MD-11

Image of the radar as the thunderstorms come over OSH

KC-135 performing

A team of controllers operate a single frequency

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