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SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane Jul 15, 2013

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In Episode 51 we interviewed commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, and learned about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how he got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shared some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate … Continue reading SMAC052 – Insurance Discounts, Standardized Aircraft Rental Checkouts, @OpenAirplane

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SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe Jul 07, 2013

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Recently co-host Len Costa had an opportunity to visit Aviation Universe, a local pilot shop in Bensenville, IL. During his visit he met the shops owners, Lora Yowell and Richard Wells. What ensued was a fun interview detailing the history of the store, the owners background in aviation, meeting Orville and Wilbur (the dogs), and … Continue reading SMAC051a – Len Costa Reporting From the Center of the Aviation Universe

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SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons Jul 01, 2013

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Today we interview commercial pilot and co-founder of OpenAirplane, Rod Rakic, to talk about his flight adventures in Civil Air Patrol. Everything from how we got started to working his way up the ranks to mission pilot. Rod also shares some really neat information about the organization itself like how you can participate and many … Continue reading SMAC051 – @RodRakic on Civil Air Patrol, Zombies, & Locator Beacons

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SMAC050 – The Show About 50’s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More! Jun 15, 2013

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Holy takeoffs and landings, Batman – We’ve hit 50 episodes! To celebrate our 50th show each co-host spent time going through their pilot logbooks to find and share some of their 50th flying events. From their 50th logbook entry, to the 50th hour flown, 50th landing, 50th aircraft flown, and a whole heap of other … Continue reading SMAC050 – The Show About 50’s – Our 50th Flight, 50th Hour, 50th Airplane, & More!

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SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency Jun 01, 2013

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In this show Victoria shares her experiences flying with her new dog, Turbo, what to do when dogs become airsick, protecting their hearing, in-flight doggy gear, and other flying with pet considerations. Carl answers some listener questions about radar requirements on instrument approach plates and we talk about instrument approach lights. Then we wrap it … Continue reading SMAC049 – Puppy Puke, Radar & Instrument Approach Lights, Currency vs Proficiency

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SMAC048 – Victoria’s Back, Pitch Down Dummy, Autolandings May 15, 2013

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Today’s show marks the triumphant return of our beloved and sassy Victoria Zajko as she fills us in on all the exciting news from her absence including the amazing statistics from 2013’s Women of Aviation Week Worldwide events. Rick’s recent flight with a CFI conducting simulated engine out procedures invokes an interesting conversation about pitching … Continue reading SMAC048 – Victoria’s Back, Pitch Down Dummy, Autolandings

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SMAC047 – LIVE From the Deck of SUN n FUN Radio 2013 May 01, 2013

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Today’s show was broadcast LIVE from the deck of SUN n FUN Radio on Thursday April 10th, 2013 on 1510AM Lakeland, FL. We’ve edited the audio and packaged it as Episode 47 in case you weren’t able to join us when we were live, so this is our replay for your listening enjoyment! Pre-Flight Due … Continue reading SMAC047 – LIVE From the Deck of SUN n FUN Radio 2013

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SMAC046 – The SMAC Down Under – An Australian Edition Apr 15, 2013

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Today’s show was dual-recorded from the United States and Australia as host Len Costa traveled Down Under. During his holiday in Oz he met up with Steve and Grant of Plane Cray Down Under, an Australian aviation podcast about “Looking at the world of aviation from an Australia/Pacific point of view,” at which time they … Continue reading SMAC046 – The SMAC Down Under – An Australian Edition

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SMAC045 – SUN n FUN Radio with Dave Shallbetter Apr 01, 2013

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In this episode we sit down with Dave Shallbetter of SUN n FUN Radio and get the inside scoop on how it all started, what it’s like to run the radio station, behind the scenes of everything SUN n FUN Radio, volunteering, forgetting names, his fur-babies, and a ton more! Be sure to pay close … Continue reading SMAC045 – SUN n FUN Radio with Dave Shallbetter

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SMAC044 – Carl’s First Landing, Overcoming Training Obstacles, Trusting Your Instruments Mar 15, 2013

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In this episode we hear about Carl’s first landing in the Airbus A320 (caught on film). The Alton Bay NH Ice Runway is open and you can watch this Cessna Landing on the Ice Runway. Also we talk about overcoming flight training obstacles after learning that the student pilot who collided with an SUV recently … Continue reading SMAC044 – Carl’s First Landing, Overcoming Training Obstacles, Trusting Your Instruments

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