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PIREPs:
PilotStu discusses exercising his Advanced Ground Instructor certificate,
CFIStew plans his Instrument Proficiency Check in a Cessna 310,
and Mike describes an Arrow that visited his field with severe
engine issues.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
The crew reviews Jason Schappert's books Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride and
Pass Your Instrument Checkride. Overall these are excellent books and are
valuable for not only checkride prep, but general reading to brush up the things
all pilots should know. Click here for more information.
Mike reviews this site where pilots can learn to fly green of peak EGT.
Advanced Pilot Seminar offers online and classroom seminars where pilots
use the most advanced engine cell in the world and state-of-the art multi-media
technology to learn how to lean an engine the right way, without
sacrificing performance or durability. Rich of peak or lean of peak.
In a world where avgas could easily be $6 a gallon, the course can pay for itself
in fuel savings, not to mention lower maintenance bills and razor sharp skills in
interpreting an engine monitor. Lean of peak, done the right way, is cleaner,
cooler and smoother. And because it saves gas and emits fewer unburned
hydrocarbons, it's also greener.
CFIStew Aviation Challenge:
This month's challenge asks you to send us a picture of you and an aircraft, along with
a story or description of the events surrounding the photo. You need not be the pilot of
the aircraft, and any form of aircraft is acceptable - plane, helicopter, balloon, glider,
etc. The crew will choose their favorite and the winner will receive a CrazedPilot.com cap (one without that annoying button on top - so it's
comfortable when worn with a headset). We'll also feature the winning photo as our cover
art for the next episode of the Pilot's Journey Podcast.
The deadline for entry is 2400 Zulu, 31 May, 2011.
Last month's challenge was for an autographed copy of Jason Shappert's book Pass Your Private
Pilot Checkride reviewed above. The question was:
What is that one thing that must be in your flight bag before you
go flying?
The winner was Bill Rote who said:
My TWA Junior Pilot Credentials. I have a set of plastic pin-on wings and a card
that was filled out by a TWA captain on my first flight. It states that Billy Rote
is a Junior Captain on TWA. I got these on my first ever airplane flight and my
mom kept them for me all these years. She gave them to me when I started to learn
to fly. It's important to note that my age at the time these credentials were
awarded is filled in on the "certificate." In the space marked AGE it reads 19 days old.
Congrats to Bill on earning and keeping those very special wings.
OTHER LINKS:
Pilots Journey Voice Mail Line: 330-3JOURNEY (330-356-8763)
The crew update us on what's happening (or not happening) in their flying
adventures, and Mike describes the "christening" of his Cessna 206 N1505T.
PilotStu introduces us to his latest ride, N87MT, an F33A Bonanza.
SPECIAL GUEST:
The crew welcomes back Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com.
Jason is a CFI, author, new media producer, web entrepreneur, and most recently,
survivor of Sun-n-Fun 2011. Jason joins us to discuss his experiences during the
Sun-n-Fun tornado, training adventures, and his other recent aviation projects.
Chris Findley, the creator and operator of MyFlightCoach is a CFI/CFII who
is truly passionate about flying. He took his first flight when he was 10
years old. From that first moment he was hooked. By the time he was 14,
he was involved in the Civil Air Patrol and bumming rides
from whomever he could. At 16, he made his first solo flight and finished his
Private Pilot training in the blustery winds of west Texas.
myFlightCoach.com is
designed to serve pilots, particularly student or returning pilots, with
intensive, learn-where-you-are ground instruction, podcasts and writing.
Using webinar-based instruction, Chris helps more pilots in more places lay
a great foundation for their flying or help them solidify their understanding
of flight concepts.
Chris still loves to do Flight Instruction. He especially enjoys seeing the
immense satisfaction and unmistakable sense of accomplishment that students feel
after their first unassisted landing, or that goofy and relieved
smile of the pilot who has just passed their flight test and received their
new license.
CFIJason Aviation Challenge:
Jason provides both the question and the prize for this month's CFIStewJason
aviation challenge.
The Question:
What is that one thing that must be in your flight bag before you
go flying?
The Prize:
An autographed copy of Jason's newly revised book Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride 2.0.
Whether you're a student planning on taking your Private Pilot Checkride, or an experienced
pilot looking to deepen your understanding and knowledge, you'll find you can't put down this
book. The book includes hundreds of actual checkride questions asked by examiners
during real checkrides. The questions are formatted in Q & A style with great diagrams.
Entries should be tweeted to @PilotsJourney, or emailed to
, posted to our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/pilotsjourney, or via voice mail
at 330-3-JOURNEY (that's 330-356-8769 for the phone-spelling impaired).
The deadline for entry is 2400 Zulu, 30 April, 2011.
OTHER LINKS:
Pilots Journey Voice Mail Line: 330-3JOURNEY (330-356-8763)
The crew welcomes Cary Grant (his real name), former Air Force pilot, captain for
a major U.S. airline, Tri-pacer owner and FAASTeam member to discuss his career,
flying and the FAA Safety Team.
FAASafety.gov:
The FAASTeam's home on the web is
http://FAASafety.gov. Their mission is to improve the Nation's aviation
safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training,
outreach, and education. At the same time, FAASTeam Managers and Program
Managers seek to establish meaningful aviation industry alliances and encourage
continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community.
CFIStew Aviation Challenge:
CFIStew poses a new challenge question for listeners:
We all know how Pilots love their acronyms. TOMATO-FLAMES, FLAPS etc.
With this month’s contest we want you to come up with your own aviation themed
acronyms. Be creative! The crew will pick their favorites on the next
show, and the winner will receive one of the great WindTee Altimeter T-Shirts.
The deadline for entry is 2400 Zulu, 31 March, 2011.
Entries should be emailed to
, posted to Twitter with a mention of @PilotsJourney, posted to our Facebook wall at http://facebook.com/pilotsjourney, or via voice mail
at 330-3-JOURNEY (that's 330-356-8769 for the phone-spelling challenged).
Tip Jar:
With a little coaxing (very little...) we've added a tip jar to our web site
for those that wish to help defray the costs of production and hosting. We
don't expect to recoup the hundreds of dollars per year spent on hosting, nor
the thousands spent on equipment, travel, and various Pilot's Journey swag
items, but every little bit helps. (Besides, who gets into flying for the
money?)
We sincerely appreciate and thank those that have been so kind to contribute,
especially since, until now, we've made it difficult to do so.
We're also looking for sponsors that have a product or service they think
would be of interest and benefit to our listeners. Contact us at
for more information.
OTHER LINKS:
New Pilots Journey Voice Mail Line: 330-3JOURNEY (330-356-8763)
In this episode, CFI Stew narrowly escapes disappearing from the FAA certificates
database and Pilot Stu gives an update on Cardinal dings and his ground-bound
and elusive Commercial ticket. Meanwhile Mike continues on yet another aviation
adventure as he acquires N1505T, a 1966 Cessna 206 Turbo. (Notes of congratulations,
envy or miscellaneous malice can be directed to
FEATURED SITE:
Velozia Air is primarily written and maintained by Fernando Montalvo.
It is a great resource for aircraft accident news, facts, and
opinions; expanded to include all the information the major news
outlets leave out. Velozia makes sure not to leave out
the details that help you understand what you need to know, how it
affects you, how it happened, and why it’s important.
Velozia dissects the stories in detail and delivers an uncomplicated
view of the procedures, technologies, aircraft, policies and more that
affect flight safety every day. News outlets leave a lot out of
aviation accident reports and often times they do not have a handle
on the subject. More technical aviation and aerospace websites fill
in the details, but fail to report in a manner that is easy to
understand for the general public. Velozia Air fixes all that and
brings you all the information.
CFI STEW TRIVIA CONTEST - First Winner:
The Pilots Journey crew congratulate Kent Shook, host of the PilotCast and
legendary aviation trivia king for providing the winning answer to CFI
Stew's challenge.
The question was: What would you do if flying in instrument meteorological
conditions and you experience a complete electrical failure? Kent's answer
was to turn back towards the nearest VFR using vacuum instruments and compass
until clear of clouds, then land in VFR conditions.
Thanks to all the listeners that participated! We'll have another contest for
one of the incredible WindTee shirts again in our next episode.
OTHER LINKS:
New Pilots Journey Voice Mail Line: 330-3JOURNEY (330-356-8763)
This episode we welcome Major John Baum, USAF. John has just completed
a tour as left wing for the US Air Force Jet Demonstration Team, the
Thunderbirds.
He now prepares for new civilian adventures with
Heavy Metal, an L39 Jet Demonstration Team and
Air Combat Ace, a
place where you can try your hand at dogfighting in an Extra 330.
Heavy Metal Jet Team
Air Combat Ace
PIREPs:
CFI Stew returns this month to catch up on Mike's commercial ticket and
Pilot Stu's slate of FAA written exams.
We also hear about Mike's first trip into Class-Alpha, and that oh-so-special
feeling of breaking out of clouds with a runway lined up in front of you.
CFI STEW TRIVIA CONTEST:
Here is your chance to win a WindTee Altimeter TShirt! Listen
to the show for the CFI Stew Aviation Trivia Question. Then email your
answer to
.
Creativity counts! Each host will select
his favorite answer and a random drawing will determine the winner from those
favorites. Entries must be received by 0800Z on January 31st, 2011.
PilotStu discusses exercising his Advanced Ground Instructor certificate,
CFIStew plans his Instrument Proficiency Check in a Cessna 310,
and Mike describes an Arrow that visited his field with severe
engine issues.
The crew reviews Jason Schappert's books Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride and
Pass Your Instrument Checkride. Overall these are excellent books and are
valuable for not only checkride prep, but general reading to brush up the things
all pilots should know. Click here for more information.
Mike reviews this site where pilots can learn to fly green of peak EGT.
Advanced Pilot Seminar offers online and classroom seminars where pilots
use the most advanced engine cell in the world and state-of-the art multi-media
technology to learn how to lean an engine the right way, without
sacrificing performance or durability. Rich of peak or lean of peak.
This month's challenge asks you to send us a picture of you and an aircraft, along with
a story or description of the events surrounding the photo. You need not be the pilot of
the aircraft, and any form of aircraft is acceptable - plane, helicopter, balloon, glider,
etc. The crew will choose their favorite and the winner will receive a CrazedPilot.com cap (one without that annoying button on top - so it's
comfortable when worn with a headset). We'll also feature the winning photo as our cover
art for the next episode of the Pilot's Journey Podcast.
The crew update us on what's happening (or not happening) in their flying
adventures, and Mike describes the "christening" of his Cessna 206 N1505T.
PilotStu introduces us to his latest ride, N87MT, an F33A Bonanza.
The deadline for entry is 2400 Zulu, 31 March, 2011.
Entries should be emailed to
, posted to Twitter with a mention of 
With a little coaxing (very little...) we've added a tip jar to our web site
for those that wish to help defray the costs of production and hosting. We
don't expect to recoup the hundreds of dollars per year spent on hosting, nor
the thousands spent on equipment, travel, and various Pilot's Journey swag
items, but every little bit helps. (Besides, who gets into flying for the
money?)
In this episode, CFI Stew narrowly escapes disappearing from the FAA certificates
database and Pilot Stu gives an update on Cardinal dings and his ground-bound
and elusive Commercial ticket. Meanwhile Mike continues on yet another aviation
adventure as he acquires N1505T, a 1966 Cessna 206 Turbo. (Notes of congratulations,
envy or miscellaneous malice can be directed to
This episode we welcome Major John Baum, USAF. John has just completed
a tour as left wing for the US Air Force Jet Demonstration Team, the
CFI Stew returns this month to catch up on Mike's commercial ticket and
Pilot Stu's slate of FAA written exams.
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