Stay ConnectedAt Squawk Ident we explore the many pathways to an aviation profession, the challenges that a professional aviator can expect in today’s market place, and we share many stories along the way.
Join in on the conversation with your hosts Av8rTony, Captain Roger, Captain Rob, Alex, and Terry.
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Recorded on 28 Dec 2019
In Episode 16 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony is joined in the Av8r mobile studios while on a San Juan layover with Captain Hans of "Legacy Airlines" to discuss his journey as a professional aviator. Av8rTony details the sequence flown and the adventure shared in Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico.
[00:00] Show Opener
[05:50] Introduction to Captain Hans
[0845] Passengers behaving badly
[14:25] Austin, TX layovers
[19:25] The journey and career progression of Captain Hans of "Legacy Airlines"
[1:10:00] Sequence details & exploring Old San Juan
[1:18:45] Mofongo!
[1:23:45] Final 2019 closing & episode credits
references:
Tripsavvy.com's review of the best Mofongo restaurants in San Juan
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Recorded on 19 Dec 2019
In Episode 15 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony is joined in studio with Captain Roger to discuss what can go wrong on the line and how it is not always textbook. We also explore abnormal procedures, CFI's, BFR's, and pilot errors.
[04:15] Episode 15 opener
[06:25] On the Line when Abnormals are not Textbook
[09:25] the Electric City & FADEC Failures
[25:20] the Airline Structure vs. Charter Structure with abnormalities
[34:30] CFI's Young vs. Old
[37:15] Abnormals and a BFR
[46:30] the Unforeseen Circumstance
[51:20] Pilot Mills and Dead Batteries
[1:17:40] Outro/Credits
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Recorded on 15 Dec 2019
In Episode 14 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony details holiday travel, the exposure to the flu virus, and many other infectious surfaces in aircraft. Av8rTony also has an opportunity to sit down with an 83 year young Veteran and chronicle his journey thus far. All this and more in this episode of Squawk Ident.
[04:35] Episode 13 recap
[06:05] Holiday Travel & Infectious Diseases
[08:48] discussion of Geoff Whitmore's Forbes.com article entitled How Dirty are Airplanes?
[21:42] discussion of Jordi Lippe-McGraw's PointsGuy.com article entitled It's Flu Season - Here's How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane
[27:30] Av8rTony's holiday travel experience
[33:10] Interview with U.S. Navy Veteran Tony Chavez, ret'd
[52:10] Outro credits
CDC.gov definition of influenza
How Dirty are Airplanes? - by Geoff Whitmore
It's Flu Season - Here's How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane - by Jordi Lippe-McGraw
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Recorded on 09 Dec 2019
In Episode 13 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony details recurrent flight training at "Legacy Airlines." He also sits down with a former flight student and now fellow pilot at "Legacy Airlines" that has earned a position as a 737 first officer.
[00:00] Opener
[04:10] Recurrent training overview
[10:50] Day one - RGS
[15:30] Day two - RTS
[18:20] Day three - RVA & RAD
[26:50] Interview with Jean-Michael
[1:09:40] Closing
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Recorded on the 3rd of December, 2019
In Episode 12 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony describes his last 5 day sequence that had him celebrating the holiday from the hotel lounge in Austin Texas. Tony briefly discusses 5 hazardous attitudes and how they differ from positive attributes of aviators. In the There We Were segment Tony shares a few stories from the flight line.
[00:00] Opener
[03:25] From the Flight Line - a 5 day over the holiday
[15:25] Hazardous Attitudes
[22:02] Career Progression
[33:20] Cooperate & Graduate mentality
[38:50] Positive Attributes
[43:00] Closing
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Recorded on 27 Nov 2019
In Episode 11 of Squawk Ident Av8rTony describes the last few flight sequence. He explores what CRM & TEM are and how it effects a flight crew. He also reviews and plays audio from a UAP (unidentified areal phenomena) in the skies over Memphis. Tony also tells a few stories about crews behaving badly in the There We Were segment. All this and more in this episode of Squawk Ident.
[3:50] From the Flight Line
[10:04] UAPs over Memphis
[11:26] Live ATC audio
[16:15] CRM & TEM
[26:59] "Thank you for being cool"
[30:40] On the Run
[38:15] There We Were
[44:44] Airport ready from the crash pad story
[53:25] Forward energy story
ATC Audio from LiveATC.net
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Recorded on 21 Nov 2019
Episode 10 of Squawk Ident is a crossover show with the Breaker Breaker podcast. Av8rTony has DomZ from Breaker Breaker in the Av8r Studios to discuss the strange and unusual that occurs while either on the road or in the air. A casual discussion about transportation industry wows and more.
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Episode 09 of Squawk Ident was recorded on 11 Nov 2019.
Av8rTony details a passenger's suggestion that we were going the wrong way in the From the Flight Line segment. We will also talk about the Embraer RJ aircraft that slid off runway 10L at Chicago's O'hare airport on the, 11th of November, 2019. Tony also explores de-icing, recurrent training, IOE, and a classic aviation film.
[01:37] - Episode 8 recap
[16:26] - AA flight 4125 operated by Envoy Air slides off icy runway at O'hare
[26:40] - What happens to the flight crew after an accident?
[35:55] - There We Were - Slippin' and Sliding on IOE
[56:20] - Recurrent Flight Training overview
[01:08:55] - Why Squawk Ident? - breaking the stereo types
[01:07:30] - Who is Av8rTony?
[01:12:50] - Aviation in Film
AA Flight 4125 - Chicago Sun Times
AA Flight 4125 - ABC7Chicago
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) - directed by Howard Hawks - Full Film with Introduction by Allan Arkush
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Episode 08 of Squawk Ident recorded on 7th of November, 2019
In our very first interview on Squawk Ident, Av8rTony has a wonderful discussion with Captain Roger. They discuss everything from how Roger started down the path of an aviation career to the many hurtles he had to overcome. From student pilot to multi-engine instructor, from airline furloughs to cargo operations, we even talk about a bird strike or two.
[1:02] Introduction
[4:00] The Start of the Dream
[17:04] First Part 121 Job
[21:57] Surviving a Furlough by Floating Down Stream
[27:57] Bird Strike!
[44:32] Choosing Quality of Life Over Bad Schedules
[48:32] Colgan Flight 3407
[52.36] King Airs to Part 135
[01:01:01] Pilot Shortage
[01:13:49] Closing Statements
Roger's Beach 99 - http://www.birdstrikenews.com/2009/12/full-size-photos-from-show-low-bird.html
Bird Strike near Show Low, AZ - http://www.airsafenews.com/2009/11/amerifligt-aircraft-escapes-disaster.html
Colgan Flight 3407 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colgan_Air_Flight_3407
Pilot Shortage Article - https://theconversation.com/the-us-is-facing-a-serious-shortage-of-airline-pilots-95699
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Episode 07 of Squawk Ident was recorded on 04 Nov 2019.
Av8rTony discusses a 3 day trip with a 34 hour layover in OGG, hanging with the crew, favorite watering holes, fatiguing delayed return trips, bird strikes, recovery struggles, FAA medicals, and more.
[01:18] - Introduction to the LAX-OGG-LAX trip
[10:02] - Layover hangouts in Kihei (Three's Bar & Grill, Kahale's Local Dive Bar)
[12:52] - Hanging with the crew and snorkel Bob's
[15:21] - The return leg delays, WOCL, and fatiguing trips
[26:26] - Too tired to drive
[29:08] - From the Flight Line - tales of Bird Strikes
[29:50] - Good Kills!
[42:35] - ATC is Looking Out
[48:30] - The Struggle is Real - how mainline trips require recovery
[55:35] - FAA Medicals are a 1st Class business
[01:02:09] - closing credits
Three's Bar & Grill - www.threesbarandgrill.com
Kahale's - Maui's local dive bar- www.Kahales.com
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