The Malibu Guru

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Twilight career: What more can 35,000 hour pilot accomplish? Feb 08, 2021

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JC has over 35,000 hours in his logbook. He's recently retired from the airlines, but can't be done with flying. So now he's gone back to instructing, and sat down with Joe to talk about the twilight of his career, the Meridian, and other aviation/life topics.

JetPROP Conversion and Partnership Discussion Jan 18, 2021

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Joe Provenza and Cliff Coffman co-own Mirage that they converted to a JetPROP, and they've trained with Casey Aviation for many years. Joe discusses the benefits to owning a plane with a partner as well as the experience of converting your own piston PA46 to a JetPROP.

How similar is a Turbine Duke to a JetPROP? Jan 10, 2021

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The turbine Duke is a fascinating conversion done by Rocket Engineering, similar to a JetPROP. Joe sits down with a Turbine Duke pilot to talk about the differences and similarities, along with other cool aviation stuff.

What's the big deal with starting a turbine engine? Jan 05, 2021

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We get this question frequently from people who are just dipping their toes into the turbine world. The stakes are high when you start a turbine engine, but that shouldn't stop you from jumping right in.

The Right Way to Perform a Go-Around Oct 19, 2020

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The go-around (or going missed) procedure is one of the most misunderstood aspects of aviation, and one of the most critical parts of any flight. We'll try to set the record straight.

Moving the spinny thing from the top to the front Oct 19, 2020

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Joe sits down with Darwin Haines, who was in the same unit in the Army as Joe for quite a few years as a helicopter pilot and has recently bought a 1989 Mirage. They talk about old Army stories as well as why and how the Mirage purchase was made.

Shooting an Approach to Minimums Sep 30, 2020

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We got a question from a listener asking what Joe's advice would be on whether or not to make configuration changes once you pop out of the clouds when shooting an approach to near-minimums. Well, here's the answer!

The Freedom of Flying a PA46 Aug 06, 2020

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Larry Oeth is a now four-year owner of the PA46 airframe, upgrading from a Malibu to a JetPROP after two years. We talk to him about how the PA46 offers so much flexibility and freedom that most people simply don't get to enjoy.

Making Major Upgrades to a JetPROP Mar 09, 2020

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Keith bought a JetPROP and immediately made some major upgrades and changes. It was quite a project, and we sit down to discuss how the job turned out and whether he'd recommend others to do the same.

PA46 Newbie Advice Feb 26, 2020

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We sit down to try and answer some of the most frequent questions we get from first-time buyers and people who are just getting started in the PA46 world.

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