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**The Student Pilot Cast (mp3)**

Learning to fly…in front of the world. A Podcast about flight training. Follow Bill as he progresses through his flight training. This is the audio only feed. The audio podcasts are NOT the same content as the video podcasts, so if you want all the content, please subscribe to both. The audio feed is more tied to the student experience, in cockpit training, with a few features and special events. The video feed includes in-cockpit video sometimes, but is more feature oriented and does not typically coincide as closely with the training.

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Course Map — **SPC #026-Out of the Nest, Part I** Jun 22, 2009
Show notes

Today’s episode is a very special one as we’ll cover my first solo cross country. It was a simple flight from Chandler to Tucson International, but a giant step for me in my training. Join me as a learn to fly in front of the world in podcast episode 26 of the Student Pilot Cast, Out of the Nest, Part I.

I’ve included a couple of pictures. First is the route I took on this leg from Chandler (KCHD) to Tucson (KTUS).

[Cross Country Route, Courtesy of Navmonster.com]

The next photo is of Pinal Airpark and all of the mothballed airplanes.

[Pinal Airpark From Above-Showing some of the big iron]

As usual, I hope you enjoy this episode. Please send me feedback through email or via the contact link above. Also, feel free to leave comments below. My training was getting hot and heavy now…I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Tailwinds.

Pinal County Airport, where many airplanes get parked for extended periods. — **SPC #026-Out of the Nest, Part I** Jun 22, 2009
Show notes

Today’s episode is a very special one as we’ll cover my first solo cross country. It was a simple flight from Chandler to Tucson International, but a giant step for me in my training. Join me as a learn to fly in front of the world in podcast episode 26 of the Student Pilot Cast, Out of the Nest, Part I.

I’ve included a couple of pictures. First is the route I took on this leg from Chandler (KCHD) to Tucson (KTUS).

[Cross Country Route, Courtesy of Navmonster.com]

The next photo is of Pinal Airpark and all of the mothballed airplanes.

[Pinal Airpark From Above-Showing some of the big iron]

As usual, I hope you enjoy this episode. Please send me feedback through email or via the contact link above. Also, feel free to leave comments below. My training was getting hot and heavy now…I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Tailwinds.

20080624_4611 — **SPC #025-Across the Hills, Part II** Jun 12, 2009
Show notes

This episode is the conclusion of my long dual cross-country training flight, or the last two legs. We went from Prescott (KPRC) to Sedona (KSEZ) and shut it down to go have a late breakfast at the excellent restaurant. Then it was on home to Chandler (KCHD).

I hope you enjoy the episode. As usual, take a few minutes and let me know what you think. Also, remember to check out Air Freddy’s Learning to Fly Guide eBook to help support the Student Pilot Cast. As I mentioned before, Air Freddy has over 9000 hours of dual given, so he’s been around the block a few times. If you’re thinking about becoming a pilot, his guide may certainly help you prepare, so check it out. If you use the link above to purchase, the Student Pilot Cast will get credit, and it is much appreciated.

During this flight my instructor, Lary, grabbed my camera and took some shots. I’ll include a few of them here.

The first two are approaching Sedona.

These next three are approaching the Phoenix valley from the northeast over Mesa, including a shot of Red Mountain.

This last one is our long straight-in approach to Chandler’s (KCHD) 22R.

What a beautiful approach into Sedona, AZ. — **SPC #025-Across the Hills, Part II** Jun 12, 2009
Show notes

This episode is the conclusion of my long dual cross-country training flight, or the last two legs. We went from Prescott (KPRC) to Sedona (KSEZ) and shut it down to go have a late breakfast at the excellent restaurant. Then it was on home to Chandler (KCHD).

I hope you enjoy the episode. As usual, take a few minutes and let me know what you think. Also, remember to check out Air Freddy’s Learning to Fly Guide eBook to help support the Student Pilot Cast. As I mentioned before, Air Freddy has over 9000 hours of dual given, so he’s been around the block a few times. If you’re thinking about becoming a pilot, his guide may certainly help you prepare, so check it out. If you use the link above to purchase, the Student Pilot Cast will get credit, and it is much appreciated.

During this flight my instructor, Lary, grabbed my camera and took some shots. I’ll include a few of them here.

The first two are approaching Sedona.

These next three are approaching the Phoenix valley from the northeast over Mesa, including a shot of Red Mountain.

This last one is our long straight-in approach to Chandler’s (KCHD) 22R.

SPC #024-Across the Hills, part I Jun 05, 2009

Show notes

Hello, everyone. I’m pleased to release audio episode 24 of the Student Pilot Cast, Across the Hills. Follow me on the first leg of my long dual cross country from KCHD to KPRC right through the middle of Phoenix. We’ve got a busy airspace in Phoenix and a really busy airspace in Prescott in this episode. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, let me know what you think.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter HERE to see what I’m up to now. Thanks again, everyone. Have a great flying day!

SPC #023-Crossing the Country, Part 2, Coming Home Mar 15, 2009

Show notes

In episode 23 we cover the return flight from Tucson International Airport (KTUS) to Chandler (KCHD) as part of my first dual cross country. Leaving a class C airport was a bit different than working in my usual class B airport. Busier airspace, bigger airplanes, departure controllers, approach controllers, and clearance delivery. All together, it kept me busy, but I learned a lot on this flight and enjoyed it very much.

I mentioned in this episode our new sponser, Air Feddy’s Learning to Fly Guide. Air Freddy has around 9000 hours of dual given and has written an e-book that really helps lay out the process of learning to fly; what to expect, what equipment is needed, how to figure the costs accurately, etc. He also tells a few personal stories as part of the book which helps keep it all interesting and personal. Fred’s experience can be very helpful to prospective and current student pilots. If you want to know more about it, or purchase the e-book, please use the link above.

Thanks again, SPC listeners. I hope you enjoy this episode. As usual, please provide any feedback that you may have.

Picacho Peak again. — **SPC #022-Crossing the Country, Part 1** Feb 03, 2009
Show notes

Hello again, everyone. I’m back with episode 22 about my first dual cross country flight during my primary training. It was fantastic as I hope you’ll be able to tell from this episode. I went from KCHD to KTUS, or Tucson International.

I also mentioned Scenario Based Training in this episode as well. Linked here is an ASA book on the subject.

Finally, Picacho Peak is used as landmark in this episode. I wanted to include a picture I took of it during one of my flights…it is quite spectacular (and this picture does not do it justice).

I hope you all enjoy the episode. Please leave feedback for me.

SPC #021-Good Freakin’ Flight Dec 14, 2008

Show notes

I’m back SPC listeners! I’ve had no time to produce new episodes for a while, but I forced myself tonight…and put off some other stuff. So what we have is another training episode, Episode 21, “Good Freakin’ Flight”. This is a solo flight that I took after returning from my Dive trip, and this was the next flight in my training after the night flight that was covered in episodes 19 and 20.

I hope you enjoy this episode, and I’ll try to be more consistant with the releases going forward. Please give me feedback as always. Also, I’m working on a couple of videos, including the video from the flight covered in this episode as well as a tutorial on how to record in cockpit audio, as this is my most frequently asked question from listeners. This is in addition to a start that I’ve got on the next audio episode as well.

As usual, for up to date information on flights, feel free to follow me on twitter. Thanks again, everyone. Get out there and fly!

SPC #020-Tour de Phoenix-Part 2 Oct 04, 2008

Show notes

I’m back, after an exclusive one month tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and…no, that’s not true. In fact, I’ve just been really busy, and haven’t had a chance to finish this episode up and send it out on the feed. Bad me, I know. So, we skipped September in the podcast…I’ll try to make it up to you all.

Here is episode 20, the second and final part of my first night flight around the Phoenix area. As I said in the audio, I really enjoyed this flight a lot. Now that I have my license, I need to do some more night flying.

Enjoy the episode, and by all means, let me know what you think of the podcast.

SPC #019-Tour de Phoenix-Part 1 Aug 29, 2008

Show notes

Hello patient Student Pilot Cast listeners. I’m back again with a training flight, which happens to be my first night flight…as well as a few other firsts. We basically to take a tour of the Phoenix Valley at night. Very cool.

I broke this into two parts because it was a long flight with quite a bit going on. I hope you enjoy. Don’t forget to give me feedback.

SPC #018-Podapalooza 2008-Part 2 Aug 12, 2008

Show notes

Here is the last part of Podapalooza 2008 from Oshkosh. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening, and please don’t forget to let me know you’re out there. Leave me some feedback using the contact link near the top of the page.

SPC #017-Podapalooza 2008-Part 1 Aug 10, 2008

Show notes

Hello everyone. I’m happy to release part 1 of the 2008 edition of Podapalooza, which was recorded in Oshkosh at EAA Airventure. Podapalooza is the gathering of aviation podcasters in Oshkosh each year. As well as being released on this and many other feeds, this year it was broadcast live on EAA Radio as well as on the Internet.

Participating in this year’s event was, in the order they were sitting, Uncontrolled Airspace, The Student Pilot Cast, The Finer Points, Airspeed, and the Pilotcast (along with CFI cast). Remoted in via skype was Will and Dave of the Pilot’s Flight Pod Log. Notably missing this year were new pilot, Greg, from the Student Pilot Journal and student pilot Jerry from VA Student Pilot. I’m probably forgetting others as well, so forgive me.

I also want to note that Airventure Today (the daily Airventure newspaper) did an article on the Podapalooza, so check that out if want to.

I really enjoyed participating this year, and felt honored to be on the stage with so many talented people. It’s a great community of people in aviation.

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