Pilot's Journey Podcast

PJP #020 - Impressions of OSH10

This episode PilotStu, CFIStew and Mike discuss first impressions of AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh, WI. For Stu, it is quite a bit different than 2009 in that the ground was so saturated from heavy rains that very few aircraft or recreational vehicles were able to get on the grounds. Mike and Stew were lucky in that Mike's N225M Cessna 182 qualifies for Vintage parking. After a few days of great weather, the grounds began to dry and many more planes and campers were able to move in. In spite of history making "Sloshkosh 2010", it was still a great week and well worth any inconveniences.

The famous Blue Dot on runway 36

Sloshkosh early in the week	A vacant North 40 on Monday
Planes start getting in mid week	What is normally the Busiest Control Tower
CFIStew and PilotStu sporting Scheydens under the wing of N225M (Photo by MikeStuew)

Other links:

• http://www.airventure.org EAA Air Venture
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgM2W2vxsbw Excelent video on Air Venture 2010 by MrSerious0
• http://thevoicesinyourhead.com The Aviation Podcasts Network

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This episode we discuss CFI refreshers, preparations for Airventure, Stupid student pilot tricks, poker runs and more.

Pireps:

Flight Instructor Renewal Requirements CFIs response to student lockups Idaho Falls Poker Run Mikes upcoming instrument checkride retake SODA - Statements of demonstrated ability

Product Review: Spot Satellite Messenger - http://www.findmespot.com

Featured Site: http://www.luizmonteiro.com Free online flight simulator

Readback: Emails from Sergio Palmero and Jonathan Whitehead about changing careers into aviation and using flight sims to maintaining proficiency while having to cut back on flying

Other Links: Idaho Aviation Association - http://FlyIdaho.org
Uncoordinated Flight Podcast - http://uncoordinatedflight.blogspot.com
Vans RV-7 - http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv-7int.htm

Twitter: @PilotsJourney
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pilotsjourney

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This episode PilotStu and Mike welcome Kent Shook, AKA @flyingcheezhead from the Pilotcast, and Adam Fast AKA @adamcanfly to discuss the FISKE VFR Arrival for Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, WI. Arrows painted on the tracks from FISKE to KOSH Kent's Must-See Links: http://pilotsjourneypodcast.com/images/pjp018/OSH10-simplified.pdf - Kent's OSH Arrival Checklist http://vimeo.com/1484051 - Kent's video of flying the FISKE arrival from Airventure 2008 with Bill Williams and Troy Whistman

2010 Airventure NOTAM

We also have an interview of Monika Petrillo, producer of the documentary film Flyabout which details her flight circumnavigating Australia. Flyabout will be showing 5 times at Airventure 2010, along with several DVD signings and speaking opportunities for Monika. Get a detailed schedule at the Airventure web site.

Other links:

• http://www.1940airterminal.org 1940s Air Terminal Museum at Houston's Hobby Airport
• http://www.planecrazydownunder.com Plane Crazy Down Under Podcast
• http://thevoicesinyourhead.com The Aviation Podcasts Network

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Pireps: In this episode Mike relates lessons learned from his instrument checkride and Stew describes watching an FAA King Air land gear-up. ILS Rwy 25 Approach at Idaho Falls (KTWF) FAA King Air gear up landing video FAA Registry for N20 King Air

FAA King Air N20

Jason Schapper

Special Guest: We hear from Jason Schappert of Flying Across America, where Jason and Vincent Lambercy will pilot Jason's Cessna 150, N512R from Daytona Beach, Florida to Catalina Island, California and back. http://www.flyingacrossamerica.com http://www.m0a.com

Flying Across America

FlightGear.org - an open-source flight simulator.

Featured Site: www.flightgear.org The FlightGear flight simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. Source code for the entire project is available and licensed under the GNU General Public License. The goal of the FlightGear project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application.

Apple iPad and Foreflight Mobile HD

Product Review: Mike describes his first experiences using his new Apple iPad 3G and ForeFlight Mobile HD software. http://www.apple.com/ipad Apple iPad http://www.foreflight.com/ipad ForeFlight Mobile HD http://www.forpilotsonly.com/ipad.htm iPro Kneeboard

Email, Shoutouts and Other Links:

• Airplane Flying Handbook
• CFIStew.com
• The New Pilot Pod Blog
• Mile High Flyers Podcast
• Pilots Journey Podcast Facebook Page
• Follow @PilotsJourney on Twitter

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Pireps: In this episode the crew talks about the ins and out of flight training from Picking a Flight Instructor - http://www.aopa.org/learntofly/findcfi Changing Flight Instructors - http://www.ehow.com/how_5187393_change-flight-instructors-graciously.html and Studying for the IFR Test using Gleim Study Aids - http://www.gleim.com/aviation/instrument Sporty's Study Buddy test prep - http://sportys.com/faatest and CFI Stew's choice Exams4Pilots.org - http://www.exams4pilots.org

Finding the Right flight instructor for YOU is important.

Kent Shook (center) during Podapalooza 2009

Podapalooza 2010 is coming to Oshkosh on Friday July 30, 2010 from 5:30 - 8:15 at the 007 Honda Forums Mainstage 7 - http://www.eaaapps.org/presenterinfo.aspx?id=402 Hosted by Kent Shook of the Pilotcast, this year's forum will be bigger than ever due to the expansion that has taken place in aviation podcasting. To keep up with, checkout or suggest new podcasts, visit the Aviation Podcasts Network at www.aviationpodcasts.net or www.thevoicesinyourhead.com. Many of these voices will appear in their corporeal bodies at Oshkosh.

Special Guest: This show's feature interview is with Michael Combs of Flight for the Human Spirit - www.FlightHS.com - Twitter @CombsCoach - Facebook http://www.facebook.com/flighths Since talking with Michael nearly a year ago in episode 5 (PJP005), Michael has made it halfway through his historic journey in a Remos Light Sport Aircraft.

Michael Combs

ShortField.com - Land here, before you land out there!

Featured Site: www.shortfield.com Shortfield.com is a free online community of backcountry aviation and airplane camping enthusiasts working together to create a comprehensive database of information related to backcountry airstrips and seldom used landing sites. The website is built around an FAA database of United States landing facilities, supplemented by a growing library of backcountry airstrip information contributed by users, inluding airport descriptions, pilot reports, photographs, approach videos, sectional maps, and more! Please set-up a free user account and share your knowledge of backcountry airstrips.

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