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Thankful for Aviation, November 23rd, 2016 Nov 23, 2016

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Thanksgiving week is all about appreciation. In aviation circles, that's a no brainer. There is so much to be thankful for and pilots generally are good about acknowledging those that make it possible. Tonight, Al and Marc did some Thanksgiving hangar flying and covered many topics including technology, communications, procedures, visions of the future, and remembering the past. We are thankful for your investment of time and energy in our show. We wish you a safe and peaceful holiday weekend. Blue Skies and Tailwinds!

Dude Where is My Jet!? November 14th, 2016 Nov 15, 2016

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In a rare Monday night "appearance", Al and Marc got together to record this week's episode. The reason for the change is that Al was flying back from Canada last night. Or at least trying to. Al had issues with border patrol on each end of his flight, which made for an interesting discussion. More to this border crossing than maybe you thought.

The guys also talked a little bit about Marc's newest rating.... Remote Pilot for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. If you want to fly drones, you'll need this.. and its not a hard rating to get.

You'll have fun hearing Marc and Al catch up with all things aviation. Great to have them back together after a few week solo effort by Marc. Thanks for listening in.

Blue Skies and Tailwinds!

Bonjour! Voulez Vous To Drone, November 13, 2016 Nov 14, 2016

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With Al returning from Montreal tonight, he and Marc decided to record the show a day late. Not to waste an evening at the broadcast studio, Marc recorded a 20 minute tease on some of the topics that will be discussed on the full show.

It includes a rating a pilot can earn in one day!!! Listen and Learn.

Blue Skies and Tailwinds!

See and Avoid; Listen and Learn, November 6, 2016 Nov 07, 2016

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With the time change that happened during the wee hours of 11/6, it serves as a reminder that things are changing out there. Night time comes earlier, ice becomes part of the vernacular in many parts of the US, and there are changes to the airspace, the aviation vernacular, and today's technology.

All this translates to a ratcheting up of stress points. Marc touches on several aspects of that during tonight's abbreviated show. He discusses the impact of more nighttime, more ice, more drones, new FAA language regarding braking action, and what he thinks about new required training from Cirrus before a pilot can fly their SR22 into known icing conditions. A plethora of topics, that all connect at the pilot.

Enjoy. Thanks for listening. BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!!

Aviation Potpourri, October 30, 2016 Oct 31, 2016

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Al Waterloo and his entire family with the passing of his grandfather. Blue Skies Grandpa. Marc used tonight's time to talk about maintenance demons (how appropriate on the day before Halloween), aviation heroes, personal minimums, and some crazy runway accidents. He's feeling much better getting all that off his chest and sharing it with all of you, his aviation brothers and sisters. Thanks for listening. Have a great week and fly safe!!! BLUE SKIES & TAILWINDS!!!

ATC - Your Awesome Co-Pilot, October 23, 2016 Oct 24, 2016

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When a flight goes south (and I'm not talking directionally), a pilot's mind starts to race, stress levels increase, and decision making is impaired. This is why a simple malfunction often times turns into a major tragedy. Knowing your emergency procedures can improve the odds significantly. But knowing how to call for help can provide a pilot a clear thinking and competent resource.

That call for help needs to go no further than your Push To Talk button. ATC is well known for their "saves" and each year a subset of those saves is nominated for the Archie League Award. A small team reads and discusses every nomination and ends up awarding the controller(s) who provided what some would call "above and beyond" assistance to a pilot. Those controllers state they were merely doing their job. Tonight Marc takes a look (and listen) of some of the 2016 winners. The situations are different, but the controllers all share the same traits.

We know you will enjoy the show!

Blue Skies and Tailwinds!

What weather decision would you make? October 16th, 2016 Oct 17, 2016

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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly - October 9, 2016 Oct 10, 2016

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Who knew when we recorded our opening that it would someday serve as a lead in to our first story of the night.

The quote is from the famous WKRP in Cincinnati episode where Station Manager, Arthur Carlson (played by Gordon Jump), arranged to have live turkeys dropped from a helicopter as an advertising stunt. Needless to say, it was a bloody mess.

Just prior to tonight's show, Marc was made aware that this "Turkey Drop" was more than just a story in some comedy writer's mind. Deciding Karma was in play, Marc decided to open with this story.

Going solo tonight, Marc focused on a couple of educational topics that serve as a foundation for many a hangar flying session. He's interested in what you have to say as well, so tweet us, or send Marc an email at me02@aol.com.

Thanks for listening! Until next week, wishing you Strong Tailwinds and Sunny Blue Skies!!!

Two Weeks In.. October 1st, 2016 Oct 01, 2016

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Two weeks ago, Marc and his two aviation partners bought an airplane. SimpleFlight did a show in which Marc and one of his partners, described the process and the surprises (positive and negative) that came up along the way.

Now two weeks later, Al wanted to hear from Marc how the ownership thing was going. Not surprisingly, Marc's loving it and has learned a bunch of things along the way. Listen in and catch some of that contagious enthusiasm Marc brings with him to the show.

Thanks for listening. Wishing you Blue Skies and Strong Tailwinds!!!

Living On Cloud 9, September 18, 2016 Sep 18, 2016

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Tonight's show brings you up close and personal with guest Al Carrino and your very own Marc Epner, as they share an important aviation milestone that was reached this week. That being becoming an airplane owner. A long time dream for many of us, that lives up to the expectation, but not without a few surprises along the way.

Listen in as Al and Marc talk about the experience. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. And next time you're in Chicago, give us a call and we can go flying!!!

Blue Skies and Tailwinds!

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