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SMAC037 – Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls Dec 01, 2012

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In this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast we sit down for an interview with Lynda Meeks. Join us as she talks about her flying background, the military, working for the airlines and a fractional operator flying corporate jets, and finally about her non-profit organization promoting aviation to women. Pre-Flight Last episode we announced co-host … Continue reading SMAC037 – Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls

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SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy Nov 23, 2012

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[flagallery gid=3] Recently co-host Len Costa had a chance to fly a Cirrus SR22 G3 with Maui Flight Academy in Maui, Hawaii. The flight originated in Maui’s Kahului Airport (PHOG) making a $100 hamburger run to the island of Lanai (PHNY) where we took a shuttle bus trip up the mountain to the Four Seasons … Continue reading SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy

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SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures Nov 15, 2012

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Todays show discussions involved some information and chatter about formation flying and each co-host’s experience with this flying pleasure. We also shared a story of nearly one of the coolest $100 hamburger flights known to man and then wrapped it up with a segment on obstacle departure procedures explained, as requested by one of our … Continue reading SMAC036 – Formation Flying, $100 Hamburgers in Hawaii, Obstacle Departure Procedures

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SMAC035 – Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up Nov 01, 2012

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Todays show discussions involved what to do when losing radio communication in Class Bravo and Charlie airspace and the results of a survey involving the topic of Track Up vs North Up when flying and navigating with moving map displays. Pre-Flight First flying video of Rick’s bird dog flight with Paul Santopietro that brought us … Continue reading SMAC035 – Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up

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SMAC034 – First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training Oct 15, 2012

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Thanks for joining us again on this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Before we get started today an apology and best wishes to us all from co-host Carl Valeri as he was not able to be with us on today’s show. We did, however, find a stunt double to step in with our VERY … Continue reading SMAC034 – First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training

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Episode #33 – Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation Oct 01, 2012

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In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast we ended up spending the bulk of our show on a discussion about ways that pilots can stay flying and ways to stay involved in aviation versus quitting altogether. Many factors can play into such a decision to quitting aviation such as time constraints and increasing costs … Continue reading Episode #33 – Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation

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Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro Sep 23, 2012

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Recently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The interview was conducted during cruise flight at about 2000 feet above southeastern Massachusetts while flying in a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. … Continue reading Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro

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Episode #32 – Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess Sep 15, 2012

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Welcome back to this weeks edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast – your aviation podcast about all things Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Pre-Flight We’ve got a very special guest interview today with a rockin gal who, during her flying career, earned her Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine ratings, as well … Continue reading Episode #32 – Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess

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Episode #31a – Learning to Glide with Larry Overstreet Sep 08, 2012

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During this field interview at the Hartford Municipal Airport KHXP in Hartford, Wisconsin, Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Len Costa interviewed Larry Overstreet about learning to soar and flying gliders at age 15. Larry takes us on a journey for a virtual glider flight from start to finish as he explains the preflight weather process, hooking … Continue reading Episode #31a – Learning to Glide with Larry Overstreet

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Episode #31 – Bye Bye ThePilotReport, Behind the Scenes & What Really Happened at Oshkosh 2012 Sep 01, 2012

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It’s that time of the month again where we bring you an episode of one of aviations finest, up and coming podcasts out there! Today we share the real story of Oshkosh 2012 from those who lived it in the trenches, weathered the storm, and even worked the event as vendors and photographers. But let’s … Continue reading Episode #31 – Bye Bye ThePilotReport, Behind the Scenes & What Really Happened at Oshkosh 2012

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