Flying and Life Podcast

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**Flying and Life Podcast**

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

Latest Episodes:

18 - New York Trip and Other Side of the Operation Sep 06, 2016

Show notes

News-

Joe Sutter "Father of 747" Dies

Life -

Three segments the cover the trip to the 2016 US Open tennis tournament. Co-Host with John Michael

Topic -

I discuss the flight home and being on the other side of the operation, with taxi out delays and holding into Atlanta.

Links and Pictures -

Must see Video on the "Survivor Tree"

John Michael and I in Amex Tennis Thrown John Michael in Times Square John Michael and I on East River

17 - Obtaining Information in a Crisis Aug 30, 2016

Show notes

News -

American retires 20 MD-80

Omaha Suspect Crashes Into Southwest Airlines Jet After Scaling Fence

Southwest Flight Lands Safely After Major Engine Malfunction

Life -

Alabama's Highest point: Cheaha State Park

Braves Game - Turner field

Nice Family Dinner - Sun Dial Restaurant

Topic -

Gathering information in a Crisis, Tale of the LAX "shooting"

FALSE ALARM OF ACTIVE SHOOTER CAUSES TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE AT LAX

16 - Operational Control Aug 21, 2016

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In this episode I talk about the Emirates 521 accident in Dubai and the Delta Air Lines computer failure. The topic is operational control and the life part I get to fly the aircraft I am looking at buying!

15 - New Arrival and Connections Aug 04, 2016

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In this episode I talk about airline 2Q profits and earnings report, Connections of passengers and the birth of our Daughter Maria Sophia.

14 - Situational Awareness Jul 19, 2016

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In this episode,

News
- Farnborough air show orders:
- Boeing Orders
  - 135 – orders and commitments
- Airbus Orders
  - 279 orders and commitments
- Boeing MOM concept
  - A new aircraft for entry into services in the mid 20's
  - 200-270 seats and a range of up to 5,100 nm
- Boeing Max -7 to grow
  - weakest of all of the max aircraft
  - after talks with two largest 737 operators the requirements changed
  - Adding 2 plugs
- No Flights to and From USA to Turkey
- Topic –
  - Situational awareness
- Life
  - Waiting for baby

13 - Return to Flying - (Full Length) Jul 05, 2016

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Flying and life Episode 13 – • News o French BEA repair Egypt Air 804 black boxes o Flightradar24- collects ADS-B data from space

• Topic – Return to flying o History of my flying o Airplanes run on money  Medical • Three classes of medicals  Bi-annual flight review • 1 hour of ground and 1 hour of flying • Need every 24 months  Instrument proficiency check • 3 instrument approaches • Holding • Tracking courses o Problem is finding an aircraft to accomplish all of this. • Life o Waiting for baby You can find me on Twitter @flyingandlife Or you can email contact@flyingandlife.com

Opening and closing music is from Bensound.com and bumper music is from purple planet.com

You can find the podcast on Sticher radio Check out this episode!

12 - Atlantic Route Planning May 18, 2016

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In this episode,

News

Bombardier C-Series finally gets an order
- http://commercialaircraft.bombardier.com/en/cseries.html
A 747 crosses the street
- https://www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/exhibits/aircraft/boeing-747-400
TSA lines are growing

Topic
- Atlantic Flight planning
  - North Atlantic Tracks
  - Gander – Eastbound
    - NARS –
    - ATC advisories for routes
    - RLATSM
    - Night Time fuel Savings routes
    - Euro Control Validator.
  - Shanwick – Westbound
    - NARS
  - EUROSAM

Life
- Lot of Family parties/events
  - School is over
  - Graduation
- Working on house
- Getting Ready for Baby
  - Planning new room layouts
  - Mom Nesting early

Flying and Life 11 - Pacific Route Planning Apr 04, 2016

Show notes

Flying and life Episode 11 –

In this episode,

News

BA 777 returns to flight after accident
US senate tries to regulate seat size
Fly Dubai Flight 981

Topic
- Routes
  - Pacific Route Planning
    - Central East Pacific route system
      - Hawaii to US Mainland
      - 9 Routes
        
        4 to and form southern California
        
        3 to and from the Bay Area
        
        2 to and from the Pac NW
      - Pacific Organized Track System – PACOTS
        
        West bounds
        
        North America to Japan
        
        Hawaii to Japan
        
        Texas to Japan
        
        East bounds
        
        Japan to North America
        
        Japan to Hawaii
        
        Japan to Texas
        
        NOPAC
        
        Fixed Airways
        
        Run from Alaska to Central Japan
        
        5 Fixed routes
        
        2 Further North are west bound
        
        3 southern are east bound
        
        Russian Routes
        
        Polar Routes
        
        78 degree north
        
        Two fixes on the Atlantic side of the pole
        
        Weather requirements
        
        UPR - Routes
        
        Life
        
        Bedroom door back
        
        Hasn’t slammed it again
        
        Busy, Mom sick, Baby growing
        
        Planted garden as spring has sprung

You can find show notes for this episode at flying and life.com/11-2

You can find me on Twitter @flyingandlife

Or you can email contact@flyingandlife.com

https://www.patreon.com/Flyingandlife

Opening and closing music is from Bensound.com and bumper music is from purple planet.com

You can find the podcast on Sticher radio

Flying and Life 10 - Building Routes Part 1 Feb 15, 2016

Show notes

In this episode,

News
- Dallo A321 explodes near Mogadishu

Topic
- Routes
  - Domestic Routes
    - Pref Routes
    - Advisory routes
      - Recommended
      - Required
    - NRP routes
      - AC 90-91K

Life
- Super bowl Pizza Run

https://giordanos.com/
Handy discipline

9 - Winter Irregular Operations Jan 22, 2016

Show notes

In this episode I talk about winter operations as a winter storm is moving through the Eastern United States. I talk about the individual flight perspective and the overall operation planning that takes place.

Videos of things that I mentioned in the Podcast:

Vammus Snow Removal

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Type IV deice fluid on take-off

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