Podcasts about Cessna

In this episode of Flying Magazine's I learned about flying from that podcast, host Rob Reider speaks with Tom Bevard about a terrifying in-flight incident in his Cessna 140, which had been modified with Cessna 150 seats. Tom recounts how his adjustable pilot's seat, despite a pre-flight check, slid to the full aft position during takeoff just as he was about to rotate, causing the aircraft to shoot up at a high angle of attack and low speed, rapidly approaching a stall. Fortunately, his vernier throttle remained at full power. With the seat all the way back, Tom could no longer reach the rudder pedals, a critical issue, especially in a taildragger. Rather than attempting a ground loop with limited control due to a slight crosswind, he made the quick decision to continue the flight, get to a safe altitude, and then unbuckle, slide over, and re-buckle his seatbelt in the co-pilot's side. Being comfortable flying from the right seat, he was able to safely land the plane. This near-disastrous routine flight underscored the importance of a very good and thorough pre-flight inspection, particularly checking the seat by moving it front-to-back, side-to-side, and up-and-down to ensure the clips are properly over the rail's lip; conducting a solo local flight after any maintenance work before taking passengers or going cross-country; being proficient at flying from both seats (left, right, or tandem) as a crucial skill set in unexpected situations; and understanding Airworthiness Directives (ADs) related to seat rails, given the potential for catastrophic results if seats fail at critical phases of flight.

Johann hat Euch wieder interessante Neuigkeiten, aber auch traurige Nachrichten aus der Welt der GA mitgebracht. Wie es sich im Juni gehört, stehen viele tolle und spannende Fly Ins auf dem Programmzettel. The longest Day Flying steht vor der Tür, der Tag der Sonnenwende. Also gut zuhören, damit Ihr wisst, wo Ihr hinfliegen müsst, um dieses einmalige Event in vollen Zügen ausschöpfen zu können. Ich habe mich in unserer heutigen Folge mit dem Deadstick Management beschäftigt: Also was tun, wenn der Propeller stehen bleibt? Bei der Scheinverlängerung übt man es immer wieder, aber wer von Euch trainiert dieses Manöver regelmäßig und bis zum bitteren Ende?

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Daniel Holman is one of the most respected names in RC aerobatics. In the early 2010s, his freestyle routines blended musicality, precision, and smooth, high-speed lines—helping push the sport into a new era of extreme aerobatics. As a long-time team pilot for Extreme Flight, Daniel became known for his graceful yet aggressive flying style and for pushing aircraft to their limits in top-tier competitions.After a decade-long break from RC, Daniel is back—flying again from his home in Alaska, where he now works as a commercial pilot. From flying King Airs across remote villages to landing his personal Cessna 180 on gravel bars in the middle of nowhere, his day job takes aviation to the edge of what's possible.In this episode, Daniel shares stories from both worlds—RC and full-scale—including insights on freestyle design, lessons from flying in extreme conditions, and what it's like to rediscover the hobby after years away.Whether you're into 3D, precision flying, or full-scale bush aviation, this one's a must-listen.

In this episode, a Cessna business jet departs from Wichita (KAAO) bound for San Diego Montgomery airport (KMYF). The aircraft Crashes into a military housing community for unknown reasons which destroys part of a house and the vehicles nearby.    This crash sadly resulted in 2 known fatalities and is under investigation.   Let's Listen In.  

She's five feet tall and larger than life! She once grounded an entire A&P school's ego. Meet Mary Latimer — a pilot, mechanic, controller, examiner, and walking aviation pioneer. In this episode, she narrowly avoids lawn-darting a Cessna 172 from 5,000 feet with no elevator control using trim like a Jedi, and managed a mag failure mid-checkride. She once told an Air Traffic Control manager she was only going to hit one airliner! From launching 2,000 passengers in one night to getting told to “go back to the kitchen,” Mary's tales are equal parts horrifying and hilarious. Oh — and she turned a terrified passenger into a private pilot. Mary's been breaking barriers, rules (when necessary), and stereotypes for over 50 years. Aviation students: take notes. Everyone else? Just hang on and try not to say “it gets hard sometimes” on the radio!

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In this nostalgic episode, I share my personal experiences riding and flying light aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. From the hum of a Cessna engine to the grace of a Bonanza slicing through the clouds, it's a journey through the skies filled with stories of daring, faith, and the wonder of flight. Topics Covered: Light Aircraft Overview General insight into what qualifies as light aircraft and why they're beloved by private pilots and hobbyists. Light aircraft – Wikipedia Flying in a Cessna Memories of flying in various models of the iconic Cessna—dependable, nimble, and a staple of personal aviation. Cessna – Wikipedia Bonanza Adventures Experiences flying in the Beechcraft Bonanza, known for its sleek design and comfort—especially memorable during cross-country flights. Beechcraft Bonanza – Wikipedia Missionary Aviation Stories Recollections of missionary pilots and their vital roles in reaching remote areas, often relying on small aircraft to deliver aid, supplies, and hope. Missionary aviation – Wikipedia Aviation in the 1980s and 1990s A look back at the culture of general aviation during this era—before GPS was common, when flight was guided more by instinct, skill, and charts on your lap. General aviation – Wikipedia Listen now on your favourite platform and take to the skies with me! Provide feedback on this episode.

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Max Trescott and Rob Mark launch the first episode of NTSB News Talk, diving into NTSB agency news, recent accidents and newly published NTSB reports to help pilots better understand accident causes and improve decision-making in the cockpit. Please help us improve the show by sending us your feedback here. To hear future episodes of NTSB News Talk, Follow or Subscribe to the show in your podcast app. They begin with a surprising administrative shake-up: the unexplained termination of NTSB Vice Chairman Alvin Brown . Rob questions the lack of transparency, pointing out how an independent agency like the NTSB should not be subject to political scapegoating without clear justification. Max brings up that the NTSB is hiring . Next, they turn to cockpit video recorders—a long-recommended safety item by the NTSB. While commercial pilots and unions resist them on privacy grounds, Max and Rob argue that video can play a vital role in understanding pilot behavior and causes of crashes, especially in general aviation where data is often limited. Rob references Matt Thurber's editorial advocating for video recorders and highlights tools like CloudAhoy that already allow post-flight review. The hosts then discuss several accidents. One involved a Cessna 207 in Alaska that crashed during a go-around, possibly due to a dog on the runway. They examine when it's safer to land versus abort, and why go-around procedures—rarely practiced—are often poorly executed, even by experienced pilots. Two Citabria crashes raise density altitude concerns. One near Big Creek, Idaho , ended with no survivors; the other, in Wyoming, occurred during a flight to spread ashes . A partial engine power loss, high terrain, and low climb capability proved fatal. Both hosts emphasize how critical it is for instructors to teach performance limitations in high-elevation operations, especially in underpowered aircraft. Max talked about a Fireboss firefighting seaplane that ditched in the Atlantic, killing the pilot, while on a ferry flight to the Azores. He mentioned that experience ferry pilot Sarah Rovner talked in detail about ferry piloting issues in episode 379 of the Aviation News Talk podcast. Another incident highlights poor weather decision-making. A Piper PA-28 crashed near Mount Equinox, Vermont after entering icing conditions in IMC. The non-instrument-rated pilot, traveling with family on a ski trip, stalled and crash-landed. The hosts explain how "get-there-itis" and poor weather avoidance can prove fatal, and caution against pressing on in marginal conditions—especially with passengers aboard. The episode's deep dive analyzes the fatal accident of N611VG, a Citation 560 over Virginia. The pilot lost cabin pressure at high altitude and became incapacitated due to insufficient supplemental oxygen. The aircraft, operating Part 91, had numerous maintenance discrepancies—including an empty oxygen bottle and neglected pressurization issues. The pilot and passengers perished. Rob emphasizes that maintenance negligence is a silent killer, and guests aboard privately owned aircraft may have no idea about their true safety risks. Max and Rob conclude with a discussion on high-altitude emergency procedures, including explosive decompression response. They urge pilots to practice rapid descents to VMO and recognize the signs of hypoxia before it's too late. Finally, they encourage all pilots—regardless of experience—to schedule a flight review with an instructor to refresh skills like go-arounds and emergency descents. This debut episode delivers clear, actionable safety lessons and insider insight into real-world aviation accidents. It's a must-listen for pilots, CFIs, aircraft owners, and anyone serious about flight safety and learning from the NTSB's findings. Mentioned on the Show Please help us improve the show by sending us your feedback here.

Click here to tell us about your favorite car, car story or automotive trivia !In this auto-adventure-packed episode of To All The Cars I've Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug welcome SpeedyCop (Jeff Bloch)—YouTube/TikTok sensation, retired cop, and master of turning junkyard cast-offs into rolling masterpieces. From his very first car, a 1967 Chevelle station wagon “family heirloom,” to his world-famous upside-down Camaro and amphibious helicopter race car, SpeedyCop shares the craftsmanship skills and creative spark behind each build.Whether you're into car restoration, classic cars, or simply love a good car story, you'll be inspired by how an overactive imagination and a love for vintage lifestyle vehicles can transform rusting hulks into beloved cars that melt faces at every show.What happens when creativity, mechanical genius, and a self-described "extreme case of ADHD" combine? You get Speedy Cop, the automotive artist turning junkyard scraps into viral sensations that literally stop traffic and "melt faces" across the globe.In this captivating episode, we dive deep with Jeff Bloch, better known as SpeedyCop, who reveals the origins of his extraordinary talent for transforming discarded vehicles into jaw-dropping masterpieces. Jeff shares how his creative journey began with a family heirloom—a 1967 Chevelle station wagon with holes so large "you could literally reach inside the vehicle from outside and wave your hand around." From these humble beginnings fixing his grandmother's car with chicken wire and Bondo, Jeff developed a philosophy of "repurpose, recycle, and reuse" that would define his career.The conversation takes us through Jeff's greatest hits: the world-famous upside-down Camaro that's still running 11 years after being built in three weeks in his driveway; the "Spirit of Lemons" street-legal airplane car made from an abandoned 1956 Cessna 310 that runs 12-second quarter miles; and the sideways Volkswagen camper that generated over 156 million views online. With each story, Jeff reveals the thinking process behind these seemingly impossible creations, giving listeners unprecedented insight into where creative ideas truly originate.Perhaps most fascinating is Jeff's revelation that his extraordinary creativity comes without chemical enhancement—"I've never done drugs in my entire life"—but rather from what he calls a "God-given overactive imagination" coupled with his ADHD. Now retired after 27 years in law enforcement, Jeff's creative output is accelerating at his 20-acre mountaintop property in Tennessee, where he has "several lifetimes worth of projects" waiting to be built.In this auto-adventure-packed episode of To All The Cars I've Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug welcome SpeedyCop (Jeff Bloch)—YouTube/TikTok sensation, retired cop, and master of turning junkyard cast-offs into rolling masterpieces. From his very first car, a 1967 Chevelle station wagon “family heirloom,” to his world-famous upside-down Camaro and amphibious helicopter race car, SpeedyCop shares the craftsmanship skills and creative spark behind each build.Whether you're into car restoration, classic cars, or simply love a good car story, you'll be inspired by how an overactive imagination and a love for vintage lifestyle vehicles can transform rusting hulks into beloved cars that melt faces at every show.New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Please Follow, Like, and Subscribe to be the first to hear our latest content and past episodes - https://linktr.ee/carsloved

Capt. James Spearman is a decorated Air Force pilot and aviation entrepreneur with a remarkable story of resilience and leadership. As an active KC-135 pilot in the Air Force, James earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in December 2024, one of the nation's highest honors. In addition to flying the KC-135, James is an active general aviation pilot and CFI with land and seaplane ratings and experience with range of aircraft, from the KC-135 Stratotanker to a Cessna 140, and he holds type ratings in the Boeing 707, Boeing 720, Beechjet 400, and Mitsubishi MU-300. If it's on a typical airport ramp, chances are that James can fly it! “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technologies https://hartzell.aero Hartzell Propeller www.hartzellprop.com Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com McFarlane Aviation www.mcfarlane-aviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com

Join Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, Producer Liz, Alpha Juliet (AJ). Enjoy! APG 663 SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS AND PICS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:58 NEWS 00:05:15 Another Equipment Outage Impacts Flights at Newark Liberty International 00:08:55 Pilot of Cessna 172 that crash landed on Golf Course 00:17:43 PRELIMINARY REPORT - Hudson River Helicopter Crash 00:21:27 FINAL REPORT - THY B773 near Keflavik, Severe Turbulence and Uncontrolled Descent 00:35:52 FINAL REPORT - 1945 Douglas C-54D Crash - Fairbanks, Alaska 00:42:31 PRELIMINARY REPORT - Fatal Boca Cessna 310R Crash 00:52:56 Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Serve Three-Year-Old Child a Glass of Wine 00:58:56 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:24:54 FEEDBACK 01:25:03 Sam - Deregulation? 01:41:36 Tom - Crazy Paro Landing Video 01:51:05 Henry - Question About Afterburners for Takeoff 01:59:19 Andrew - Squawk Standby 02:33:22 WRAP UP Watch the video of our live stream recording! Go to our YouTube channel! Give us your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from https://LiveATC.net Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph's intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick's intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski) Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2025, All Rights Reserved Airline Pilot Guy Show by Jeff Nielsen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

A Sunday sermon by Pastor Brett Deal. Back in 1999, I found myself in hot water. As a high school junior, I was living in Cameroon, going to school in Yaoundé. For most of my schooling years I'd benefited from the meticulous care and attention of a much larger academy in Kenya. That year, however, I attended a much smaller school, closer to home. Everything seemed fine until I went to fly home for break. That was when I discovered, much to my surprise, my visa was long expired! Where the other school worked to keep all the student visas in order, this smaller academy did not. I found myself detained, penniless, and wondering how I was going to talk myself out of the country!  There was a Cessna on the airfield waiting for me, a flight plan scheduled to leave, but I was being held in a back office, presented with a fine I couldn't possibly pay and threatened with worse. My hope of a school break began to fade from view. I barely had enough for the taxi to the airport! Seriously, where was I supposed to get the kind of money they were demanding? I did everything I could. I went through all the mental gymnastics I could, looking for ways to appease their justifiable frustration. At the end of the day though, the decision didn't rest with me. It wasn't in my apology. It wasn't in my efforts. It ultimately wasn't what I said or did that would determine my fate; that decision rested with the man behind the desk listening. After a few hours, he did something unexpected. He gave me mercy. He forgave my debt. He forgave my expired visa. He didn't even hold it against my re-entry a few weeks later to finish the school year. I learned several things that day. One is that some of the best learning doesn't happen in the classroom or in a books. It happens in the friction of life that calls forth everything we know and exposes the things we don't. Sometimes the best classroom is a dusty road where we wrestle out our biggest questions with a friend. It's together in the unexpected journey we can become eyewitnesses to hope.

A Sunday sermon by Pastor Brett Deal. I boarded the little Cessna on the hot tarmac of the Yaoundé international airport. I had just received the grace of the customs and border patrol I surely didn't deserve. I'd been an illegal alien in Cameroon for several months, assuming—as most naïve teenagers are wont to do—the school would keep my papers in order. After a few hours, however, the man behind the desk forgave me. He wiped away my debt and stamped my passport, releasing me. He didn't even block me from renewing my visa to finish my junior year of high school. Remarkably, the plane waited for me. The other passengers waited patiently. The pilot watched the clock but refused to leave until the last possible minute. Once I was released, I joined them as the propellor kicked to life and the wheels began to roll. As everyone else, including the pilot, were more than ready to go, there was only one seat left: the co-pilot's chair. As the little plane took off, climbing into the sky, I gained a vantage point I'd never experienced before. I've flown in countless planes. I've even been in the cockpit of several planes over the years. But never had I faced the oncoming skies from the front row! The view before me wasn't a sideways glance oval. It was a panorama sweeping across my full field of vision! And that is where the trouble began. As we flew toward the clouds, the logical part of my brain said, “Nothing to worry about here. Clouds are just coalescing drops of water gliding around the atmosphere,” but my less logical side—the I've-watched-too-many-Wile-E-Coyote-cartoons side—was sounding off alarm bells! I asked the pilot through the headset if we should be concerned. He wasn't worried at all. He'd flown headlong into clouds before. I'll be honest. I heard him but I still struggled to really believe his testimony! I was like Cleopas on the road to Emmaus, having heard the witness of the women and the apostles, but still struggling to discern what it all meant. We've all been there. We'll all be there again. The question becomes: will we keep moving?

Maine Warden Service Pilot Daryl Gordon was known for his faith, his love of family, fishing and flying, and his steadfast dedication to the people and natural resources of his home state. While flying over the North Maine Woods after a busy day of service, Pilot Gordon's Cessna went down in a snow squall, prompting a massive search. Warden Preston Pomerleau, whose K9 service partner is named in Gordon's honor, shares his memories of that day, and reflects on how the entire Maine Warden Service continues to honor and remember their friend.   “It is not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how they lived.” ~ National Law Enforcement Memorial, Washington, DC    Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum Hunt Regs SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Maine's Operation Game Thief International Wildlife Crimestoppers   Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Warden's Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Google Waypoint Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone Find More Here: Website Warden's Watch / TGL Store Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Threads YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//2300Z May 15, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES CONTINUE IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. TRUMP'S MIDDLE EAST TRIP CONTINUES. SHOOTING REPORTED AT MILWAUKEE CITY HALL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Various diplomatic efforts continue as before. Ukrainian officials have met with Russian officials in Turkey, with little to no agreement being made so far. President Trump's visit to the Middle East continues, along with various trade agreements.-HomeFront-Texas: Yesterday an arrest was made in conjunction with the high-profile murder of an InfoWars employee in Austin. Authorities state that Eloy Adrian Camarillo shot and killed Jaime White as Camarillo was attempting to break into vehicles outside White's residence.AC: At the time this murder was reported, it was possible that this was a more targeted attack due to White's link to InfoWars. However, now this appears to be more of an instance of routine violent street crime.Wisconsin: This afternoon a shooting was reported at the Zeidler municipal building in Milwaukee, prompting a lockdown of City Hall.AC: As of this report, no details have been released and the lockdown continues. Some sources claim that the shooter may be a disgruntled employee but as this is a developing situation nothing is confirmed yet.Colorado: This morning the FAA issued a statement regarding a communications issue that emerged at Denver International Airport on Monday. Air traffic control personnel in the tower briefly lost radio contact with all aircraft for several minutes, due to an unspecified outage at a transmitter site.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The aviation incident in Denver is concerning due to how serious the crisis could have been. By pure luck alone, a separate radio system was used to contact one aircraft in the air on the Guard (emergency) frequency, who was then able to relay the explanation of the situation to aircraft approaching the airport. Though there are multiple ways for airports to communicate with aircraft, not all aircraft have these communications platforms (for instance, a small Cessna probably doesn't have an ACARS system, for basic text messaging between aircraft). The fact that somebody had to get ahold of a random aircraft on Guard is very telling. Most of the local news reports on the issue have cited closed-source "insider information" which obviously can't be independently confirmed. However, based on this speculative information, it sounds like multiple radio outages had already occurred, and that the fifth and final method of communicating with aircraft via radio finally died. This is concerning for a multitude of reasons, but especially because the aircraft already inbound to the airport had no idea what happened. It is only via this truly last-ditch emergency radio system that airborne aircraft were able to figure out what had happened. It's one thing when an aircraft itself suffers a radio outage or some other communications issue...but it's vastly more concerning when a whole airport goes dark, and can't communicate with aircraft that are already lining up to land.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced that the municipality will be installing cameras around Town Square Park to aid police efforts in the area, among other enforcement strategies across town to help the homelessness epidemic. Plus, a preliminary report released Wednesday on the deadly plane crash in Nanwalek last month confirmed that a loose dog likely contributed to the demise of the Cessna 207 that was carrying three people.

The Municipality of Anchorage will beef up enforcement around people who camp on public lands, according to a release on how the city is addressing homelessness put out by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s office. Plus, a preliminary report released Wednesday on the deadly plane crash in Nanwalek last month confirmed that a loose dog likely contributed to the demise of the Cessna 207 that was carrying three people.    

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In this episode of Flying Magazine's "I learned about flying from that" podcast, host Rob Reider speaks with Tim Kurrek about a truly challenging incident that occurred over 20 years ago. Tim, a longtime instructor with extensive tailwheel and glider experience, was on what should have been a routine flight in IMC in his trusted Cessna 180 when the engine suddenly and unexpectedly quit. With no autopilot and the gyros spooling down, Tim was immediately thrust into a situation requiring proficient hand flying and quick thinking. After declaring the engine failure and contacting NorCal, he began troubleshooting while maintaining his best glide speed. However, battling heavy rain and downdrafts, Tim realized his descent rate was higher than expected, and he wouldn't make the initial airport NorCal vectored him towards, which was surrounded by suburbia. This critical realization forced a rapid decision and a change of course towards what he hoped would be more suitable terrain. Breaking out of the clouds at a low altitude, he faced the daunting task of selecting and landing on an unconventional off-airport site under challenging muddy and crosswind conditions. The landing, while successful in preserving life and aircraft integrity, presented its own immediate set of problems with the aircraft sinking into the mud. What followed involved navigating interactions with a gruff local farmer, law enforcement, and the FAA, all while trying to understand the mysterious engine failure. Ultimately, the cause of the engine issue was identified, and the challenging process of recovering the aircraft from the field, with the farmer's reluctant assistance, became another chapter in the story. Tim shares the powerful lessons learned about the importance of aircraft knowledge, maintaining pilot proficiency, critical situational awareness, and the absolute necessity of pre-planning flights, even IFR ones, with VFR charts to understand the ground below. His experience vividly illustrates astronaut Frank Borman's quote: "A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of his superior skill".

Mindy Lindheim is best known throughout the aviation world through her Schmiiindy YouTube and Instagram channels where she shares her experiences, stories and insights as she explores the country in her vintage Cessna 182, "mojo". In addition to her media presence, Mindy is an aircraft broker, pilot, and aviation professional dedicated to helping clients navigate the buying and selling process with expertise and efficiency. As part of Lone Mountain Aircraft, she combines industry knowledge with a personalized approach to ensure a seamless experience for aircraft owners and buyers. Beyond aircraft brokerage, Mindy is also a writer for Twin & Turbine magazine, where she shares adventurous aviation stories and educational pieces from her own personal experiences. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technologies https://hartzell.aero Hartzell Propeller www.hartzellprop.com Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com McFarlane Aviation www.mcfarlane-aviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com

It's all engines all the time this episode. Rusty ones, sticky ones, and one that doesn't burn oil. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full episode notes below: Ralph had to throw away his relatively new engine. His flying club has a 1968 Cherokee 180. They overhauled their engine, and the first annual looked good. On the second annual and after only 100 hours of flying, they had a stuck valve. Digging in they found extensive corrosion. Now past a second overhaul, they want to ensure it doesn't happen again. The hosts focus on how much (or little) the airplane flew with the new engine. 50 hours a year isn't much, especially if they weren't regular hours. An hour a week is great, for example, and something like 4 hours once a month is worse. They advise Ralph use camgard, fly more often, hangar it, and use an engine dehydrator.   Adam has a Cirrus SR20 on leaseback to a flight school with only 500 hours on it. A student was taking off, and around 900 feet they heard a bang, and experienced partial power and a loss of oil pressure. Lycoming took the engine back for an inspection. Sticking valves caused it to throw a rod. Mike said Lycomings often stick valves, and it's something that should be expected. The manufacturer recommends a wobble test per Lycoming Service Bulletin 388C every 400 hours in airplanes and 300 hours in a helicopter. You can go a thousand hours with the new valve guides. Mike stressed that it's also very important to be trained to detect morning sickness, which is usually the first sign of a valve sticking problem. If a cylinder doesn't light up with the others on a cold start, or feel rough, it indicates valve sticking and the engine should be shut down right away and examined by a mechanic. Colleen suggests having an eagle eye on the engine monitor during the first startup of the morning. Mike said leaning aggressively, especially on the ground, can also help. Adam asks if Lycoming's recommendation to run the engine up before shut down in order to clean the valves actually does so. Mike thinks it's just inconsiderate of those around you, and maybe not terribly helpful.   Jason runs mogas on his Cessna 182. Last year he was climbing through about 8,000 feet and the engine started to stumble. He added carb heat and a few other things, but the engine seemed to come back to life on its own. His Savvy account manager said it was probably vapor lock. Mike agrees with the account manager that the airplane was exhibiting vapor lock symptoms. He thinks it's possible that a fuel line might be close to the exhaust or something else is warming the fuel before it gets to the carb. Paul suspects it might be the fuel line to the JPI engine monitor transducer. They recommend wrapping it the fuel lines in fire sleeve to see if that improves the problem.   Thad has a 1977 Cessna 182Q. He had the engine rebuilt in 2021 and since then it has been “a rockstar.” He thinks it might burn too little oil. It's only burning about a quart every 50 hours. It makes more chromium and aluminum than the lab is happy with. He wonders if the lack of fresh oil is somehow concentrating the contaminants. It's possible he's not getting enough lubrication on the cylinders, Mike said. The chromium can only come from the rings and the valve stems. Usually the problems with the valve stems come combined with increased nickel because they are made of an alloy. Mike said the aluminum in his report is ok, although slightly high. Thad said they've borescoped the cylinders and everything looks good. There's still cross-hatching on the cylinder walls. The hosts are intrigued, but Mike thinks it's faulty thinking. They debate how much metal stays in suspension though the process of adding quarts. Mike suggests keeping an eye on the filter, but otherwise to keep flying.

Troopers say two passengers are dead and one is injured after a Cessna 207 crashed near Nanwalek, south of Homer, on Monday afternoon. Plus, we speak with Anchorage police, who want the public to know the search for an Eagle River man missing for months is still on.

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welcome back to episode 332 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. In todays podcast episode we talk about the journey of Tom, a commercial pilot transitioning from a successful engineering career to pursue his lifelong aspiration of becoming a professional pilot. Throughout the discussion, we delve into Tom's experiences with aircraft ownership, specifically his acquisition of a Cessna 150 and subsequently a Mooney, highlighting the financial aspects and the unique challenges associated with each. Tom shares valuable insights into his training process, which includes both traditional flight instruction and self-driven initiatives, underscoring the importance of perseverance in the face of uncertainty within the aviation industry. We also explore the emotional dynamics of pursuing such a significant career change, particularly regarding family support and the inherent risks involved in aviation. This episode serves as an inspiration for those contemplating a similar path, reinforcing the notion that dedication and passion can ultimately lead to the fulfillment of one's dreams in aviation.Companies mentioned in this episode: Garmin Sirius XM Aviation Ground School Southern Illinois University NetJets Flexjet Mooney Cessna Paradigm Aerobatics

In this important and often overlooked conversation, I'm joined by Tahra Cessna to talk about sex education, safety, and bodily autonomy as they relate to autistic children.Tahra brings her expertise and compassionate approach to a topic that many caregivers, educators, and professionals struggle to navigate. We explore why these conversations are essential, how to approach them with neurodivergent children in mind, and what tools and strategies can help support safe, healthy development.Whether you're a parent, therapist, or advocate, this episode offers guidance and reassurance for addressing sensitive topics with clarity, respect, and care.About TahraTahra Cessna is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working in the field for over 20 years.  Tahra currently serves as the VP of Development for Bierman Autism Centers and is the founder for the Treasure Coast Autism Project (a private, non-profit school for autistic students).  Tahra serves as an expert panelist for Home and Community Positive Behavior Support (HCPBS) where she and other parent-professions provide information and resources to caregivers of special needs children.  Tahra specializes in working with individuals that engage in inappropriate sexual behaviors that place them at risk for exploitation, harassment, and legal concerns. Tahra has provided training and has been published multiple times on the topic of social-sexual behaviors for both caregivers and professionals. About TheresaA wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Infant Toddler Development Specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Introduced to behavior analysis in 2007 after years in the juvenile justice system.Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.Theresa is also an author, having published ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Pathways to Early Communication”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in 2022.Connect with Theresa today!• Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• LinkedIn | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• BabyBoomer.org | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• YouTube | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Tiktok | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa• Spotify via Anchor.fm | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/About Parenting on the SpectrumRaising autistic children comes with unique joys, challenges, and learning moments. Join host Theresa as she explores the diverse experiences of parenting kids on the spectrum. Each episode features expert insights, real-life stories, and practical strategies to help you navigate this journey with understanding, compassion, and strength. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or ally, this podcast is your go-to resource for fostering connection and celebrating neurodiversity. Please share, comment, rate, and download! Be blissful! Theresa

Do you know there are millions of metric tons of plastic waste and microplastics floating in our oceans? This impacts both the fish and ultimately the food we consume. According to the EPA,  “Plastic particles are generally the most abundant type of debris encountered in the marine environment, with estimates suggesting that 60% to 80% of marine debris is plastic, and more than 90% of all floating debris particles are plastic.” Dr. Marcus Eriksen is on the show today to discuss the DVD “Our Synthetic Seas,” which covers the total issue about plastic and the garbage found in our seas and especially the problem of disappearing sea life as fish are now eating plastic, waste, debris, and more dangerous materials. Marcus is currently the Executive Director of the 5 Gyres Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Southern California in 2003, months before embarking on a 2000-mile, 5-month journey down the Mississippi River on a homemade raft of plastic bottles. His experience on the river led to a career studying the ecological impacts of plastic marine pollution, which has included 8 expeditions sailing 25,000 miles through all 5 subtropical gyres to discover new garbage patches of plastic pollution in the Southern Hemisphere and beyond. With an affinity for rafting, his most recent adventure sent him and a colleague across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii on a homemade raft floating on 15,000 plastic bottles and a Cessna airplane fuselage as a cabin. The journey, 2,600 miles in 88 days, brought tremendous attention to the plastic pollution issue.   Info: Algalita.org and MarcusEriksen.com.

We speak with a KC-135 pilot and licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic who runs a business specializing in aircraft maintenance, avionics upgrades, and aircraft management. In the news, budget cuts at NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Office, a ruling in the so-called “toxic uniform” lawsuit against American Airlines, wildlife hazards, the Swiss Global 7500 aircraft, ATC retirement age, and Air Force restrictions on pregnant pilots. A KC-135R Stratotanker taxis down the flight line in an alert response during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise (NORE) at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, April 6, 2025.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesse Hanson) Guest James Spearman is an aviation entrepreneur who owns James Spearman Aircraft LLC, an FAA Part 145 Repair Station specializing in aircraft maintenance, avionics upgrades, and aircraft management. He is also an active KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the Tennessee Air National Guard who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in December 2024. James holds a CFI, A&P with Inspection Authorization (IA), and Seaplane ratings (ASES, AMEL, ASEL). He has over 1,000 flight hours in a range of aircraft, from the KC-135 Stratotanker to a Cessna 140, and holds type ratings in the Boeing 707, Boeing 720, Beechjet 400, and Mitsubishi MU-300. James graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Maintenance Management. In our conversation, James describes flying the KC-135 Stratotanker in a night-time combat mission and experiencing a loss of electrical power. He and his crew managed to compensate and return safely to base.  We also look at how he started his aircraft maintenance business, the type of work performed, and his commitment to a high-level white-glove service. James' aircraft maintenance company works primarily on Cirrus airplanes, and he is also a Diamond Aircraft authorized service center, an Epic service center, and a Garmin avionics dealer. Seaplane discovery rides and ICON A5 training are offered through Iconic Air & Sea Adventures. James also produces the The James Spearman Show podcast. Eleven Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing receive the Distinguished Flying Cross on December 7, 2024 at a ceremony on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tennessee. The ceremony highlighted the critical role played by the recipients during a coordinated defense effort in response to one of the largest missile and drone attacks in history, when Iran launched a massive assault on Israel involving over 300 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ben Cash) Aviation News Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now A Statement from the American Meteorological Society, in partnership with the National Weather Association, says “The administration's 2026 budget passback plan, currently under consideration, eliminates NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office and its 10 research laboratories and 16 affiliated Cooperative Institutes, and moves the few remaining research efforts to different NOAA departments. If enacted, the passback would close all of NOAA's weather, climate, and ocean Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes.” The organizations are asking concerned citizens to reach out elected representatives and share concerns. Find Your Representative Find Your Senator Judge Throws Out ‘Toxic Uniform' Lawsuit Against American Airlines After Nearly Eight Years Of Litigation The class action lawsuit, first filed in 2017, alleged that uniforms given by American Airlines to pilots, flight attendants, and other employees caused rashes, hives, breathing difficulties, and headaches. After nearly eight years, the federal judge threw out the lawsuit against American Airlines and former uniform manufacturer Twin Hill in a summary judgment,

Chris is trying to make sense of his logbooks. He has a Cessna 172 RG and he and his partners had a few electrical issues recently. Some of the logbook entries went in the airframe book and some went in the engine logbook, and he's wondering about the decision-making process involved in picking the proper logbook. Mike said there's no requirements around which entry to put in which logbook, and in fact, there's no requirement to have a logbook in the first place. It's easier and retains the value of the aircraft, of course, but the need to keep a specific logbook isn't based on regulation. The reason we use different logbooks, he said, is because if we were ever to sell the engine separately from the airplane, it would be nice to be able to include the record in the sale. If the item would move with the engine, put it in the engine logbook. Paul said his shop only puts the annual inspection in one logbook, and typically that's in the airframe book. Brandon has a 1977 Cessna 182Q with a low-time engine. Every time he borescopes it he sees lots of lead buildup on the valve stems of the cooler cylinders. He's wondering if there's a way to run it hotter, or is there something he can add to the fuel. The hosts agree that it's actually a mixture distribution issue, something normal and expected in the O-470. Paul had a 182 and he did a bunch of lean testing. When he would lean to roughness and roll it back only enough to smooth out the engine, he would have two cylinders lean of peak, two at peak, and two rich of peak. Mike suggests adding TCP to the fuel. The main downside is that it's quite toxic, so careful handling is required. Scott is interested in pushing the boundaries of the maintenance regulations. He's wondering if he is allowed to sign off an AD as an owner because the regs don't specifically state it has to be a mechanic. Mike thinks it must be an A&P because they are inspections, and only A&Ps can do inspections. There are a few ADs that explicitly allow the owner/operator to perform them. Paul suggests that a lot of ADs require a maintenance action that is outside the scope of owner-performed maintenance as well. Mike is questioning Continental's guidance that limits extended running below 2,300 rpm. He finds that his airplane runs smoothest at 2,100 rpm. Mike explains that the bulletin came about after an issue with Cape Air and their 402s. After a few in-flight engine failures, they grounded the fleet and started inspecting engines. The failures were caused by counterweight release with accelerated wear in the pins and bushings. Continental couldn't find anything wrong with the parts, and they guessed that it was due to operation at low rpm. Cape Air was operating at high power, rich of peak. They never tracked down the real problem, and guessed this was the issue. Cape Air had gone from operating at 2,300 rpm to 2,200 rpm. Mike believes that if you are operating at high power and rich of peak, it might be worth observing the limit, but if you are operating at low power, or lean of peak, you can ignore it.

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Gabriela Tobar delivers the news on a small Cessna 310 plane crash near Boca Raton Airport, Florida, a U.S. immigration judge ruling on Friday that a Columbia University graduate student can be deported under the Trump administration's beliefs of posing a national security threat and the Trump administration failing to return a Maryland man that was mistakenly deported to El Salvador on 4/12/25.

Max talks with ferry pilot Sarah Rovner, founder of Full Throttle Aviation, about her adventures and challenges flying planes across continents. Sarah stumbled into ferry flying when she helped deliver a plane and quickly found herself flying everything from gliders to agricultural aircraft across Central America and even the Atlantic. Her unique edge wasn't just piloting—it was handling the complex international paperwork required for cross-border flights. Sarah explains the nuances of flying foreign-registered aircraft, using handlers, and dealing with customs and regulatory hurdles in countries like Mexico and Canada. She shares hair-raising tales like flying over the Arctic in winter in a Cessna 210, discovering a failed axle, and performing repairs in subzero temps. She's faced oxygen failures, ferry tank malfunctions, and the infamous “ice bridging” during Atlantic crossings. Despite the flat-rate pay and frequent mechanical delays, Sarah loves the freedom, camaraderie, and adventure. She also trains and mentors pilots, including retirees and aspiring time-builders, emphasizing the importance of judgment over just stick-and-rudder skills. Her company now provides aircraft imports, paperwork, and check rides, and she encourages others interested in ferry work to learn multiple aircraft types and fly smart. If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon. Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk. Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199 Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699 My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu Send us your feedback or comments via email If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone. News Stories Helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River kills six FAA requests unleaded fuel pireps FAA Winding Down Flight Service After string of near-collisions, FAA wants to change Class C at Palm Beach Unither Achieves First Hydrogen-powered Helicopter Flight Pilot who died in Duxford SR22 plane crash was 'inexperienced' Failure to discontinue unstabilized approach leads to crash Pilot seriously injured on third flight in new airplane Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa Mentioned on the Show Buy Max Trescott's G3000 Book Call 800-247-6553 Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset Giveaway Video of the Week: SR22 Pilot Induced Oscillation Max's Max Impact FLYING magazine column: February Stop the prop by Barry Schiff Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk So You Want To Learn to Fly or Buy a Cirrus seminars Online Version of the Seminar Coming Soon – Register for Notification Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we'll make a couple of dollars if you do. Get the Free Aviation News Talk app for iOS or Android. Check out Max's Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https://www.pilotlearning.com/ Social Media Like Aviation News Talk podcast on Facebook Follow Max on Instagram Follow Max on Twitter Listen to all Aviation News Talk podcasts on YouTube or YouTube Premium "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

Ukens episode spilles inn mandag 7. april, og denne uken skal vi både se på to som blir én, noen mister jobben og vi har fått passasjertall med påskefri. Neste uke er det ikke vanlig episode, men en slags påskespesial. Følg med! Og velkommen ombord på flight 337.Cessna 337 Super Skymaster AKTUELT:Riyadh Air har fått saudisk AoCMesa Air Group slås sammen med RepublicNorwegians passasjertall for januarWiderøes passasjertall for marsNorwegian vinner statlig rammeavtale ...det gjør SAS ogsåair Baltic sparker sjefen

Christian har vært i Nord-Norge igjen - og smakt på været -  Espen har vært i Italia og smakt på vinen og derfor er vi nok en gang litt sene - men ikke kansellert! Denne uken har vi snakket med Theres Briger som er Head of On-Ground Products and Airport Experience i SAS. I tillegg selvsagt litt passasjertall, litt flykjøp og Air Belgium-nyheter. Velkommen ombord på flight 336!Cessna 336 SkymasterUlykkesflight 336: Air California 336AKTUELTEthiopian Airlines har skaffet seg en BBJ2Første A320neo kjøpt for å hugges oppAvinor trafikktallGode trafikktall for Norse Atlantic i marsVirgin Atlantic med første positive driftsresultat siden 2016CMA CGM  sannsynlig kjøper av Air Belgium: 

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Join Ben, Brian, and Ted for hangar talk about the joys (and pains) of annual inspections in this episode of the Midlife Pilot Podcast. The guys commiserate over their planes being simultaneously grounded, with Ben's Beast down to five cylinders and showing remarkable "patience" (or is it numbness?). Brian dishes on his new book of aviation essays "Make Small Corrections," while Ted smugly reminds everyone his oil-free belly never needs scrubbing. The fellas debate what aircraft they'd come back as in the next life, swap formation flying stories, and remind everyone about the upcoming Texas meetup. Pull up a chair in the hangar and settle in for another episode that'll make you feel right at home in the best pilot community around.Mentioned on the show:* Ernest Goes To Jail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Goes_to_Jail* The Green Mile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_(film)* Nashville prison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_State_Prison* Paul Craig episode 120: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP120---Descending-from-Mount-Stupid-with-Paul-Craig-e30b2sb* Cessna 195: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_195* Stinson v77: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinson_Reliant* Lockheed AC130: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130* Continental IO520: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_IO-520* Georgia Tech Wreck Racing: https://wreckracing.gatech.edu/* RMG Rome airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/RMG* Sam's Burger and Deli: https://www.samsburgerdeli.com/* XNX Music City Executive: https://www.airnav.com/airport/XNX* "Cessna 140 Ben": https://flywithben.com/* Centerline Aviation: https://centerlineair.com/* Cessna 337 Skymaster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_Skymaster* TomAir's Cessna 337: https://www.youtube.com/@tomairtv* The Green Machine: https://www.retroist.com/p/the-green-machine* Brian's book, "Make Small Corrections": https://amazon.com/dp/B0DZWQKGJX* Original Kindle with a keyboard: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amazon_Kindle_(original_version)

In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Ken Gee, founder and managing member of KRI Partners. With over 26 years of experience in real estate investing, private equity, and commercial lending, Ken has been involved in transactions valued at over $2 billion. Before his journey into real estate, Ken owned and operated several Cessna pilot training centers, where he honed his business mindset and problem-solving skills. In this episode, Ken shares his transformative story of transitioning from a demanding career as a CPA at Deloitte to becoming a successful multifamily investor and educator.  Ken opens up about his early challenges in real estate, including learning the ropes through hands-on experience and overcoming the mental hurdles of thinking big. He discusses the importance of finding the right mentors, understanding underwriting, and taking calculated steps to build wealth through multifamily properties. From his first deal to managing multimillion-dollar investments today, Ken's story is an inspiring example of how dedication and persistence can lead to life-changing success. Tune in to hear practical advice on navigating today's multifamily market, building the right team, and how to avoid costly mistakes while scaling your portfolio. Check out the Real Estate Investing School Youtube Real Estate Investing School Instagram Brody's Instagram Joe's Instagram KRI Partners  

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Should you trade your aging airplane in anticipation of higher repair costs on your current bird? Mike, Paul, and Colleen have a strong opinion on this. Plus, sticky valves, taking good care of turbos, and engine monitor set-up frustrations. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Scott has a Tecnam P2010 with a Lycoming IO-390. He's had a few instances where cylinders dropped off, the engine ran rough, and then they quickly came back on. It was followed by morning sickness. In essence he had a sticky valve. He found that his CHT temperatures were quite low. At altitude, running the airplane at best cruise power, his CHTs are about 350 degrees. In climb if he leans he can get three cylinders over 350. Mike said he wouldn't stress about the CHTs, but he would borescope the cylinders to verify that there isn't too much build-up.   Yuriy has a new-to-him 2010 Cirrus SR22 that's turbonormalized and he's looking for some tips on taking care of his turbos. He flies lean of peak at 28 inches. He is limiting turbine inlet temperatures at 1,500 degrees. Mike thinks 1,500 is excessively conservative. The red line is 1,650 degrees, and Mike tries to keep his at or below 1,600 degrees. He also doesn't subscribe to the one inch per minute reduction of manifold pressure. Lycoming at one time published a document that said not to cool CHT more than 60 degrees a minute. Mike's engine monitor alarm is at 30 degrees a minute, and he said it doesn't go off very often. He also doesn't cool the turbo on the ground before shutting down unless he had high power right before landing for some reason.   Wade has a Cessna 185 with an IO-550. On his last annual he had a few burned exhaust valves. He's trying to avoid higher maintenance bills in the future. Paul tries to make Wade feel better by telling him that burned valves have nothing to do with how he's operating the engine and everything to do with the lead in avgas. Going through his operating technique, the only suggestion they have is for Wade to lean much faster, and avoid using the lean find feature. The green arc on his manifold pressure gauge is also wrong. He was worried that he'd have to take off at partial power in order to stay in the green arc on the gauge. The hosts discuss how to reprogram the display.   Matt doesn't want to throw good money after bad. He's wondering how long you should hang on to an airplane as it ages. He has a 1977 Cessna T210. Parts are starting to get scarce. It's hard to find qualified mechanics. He feels like he wants a great airplane that lasts him well into the future. The hosts all agree that it's better to hold on to the airplane he knows, and not to worry about 210 parts availability, at least when compared to other airplanes. 

Daily Boost Show Notes - Episode 5050 How Flying Taught Me to Navigate Life's Confusion Host: Scott Smith Episode Description In this Friday's episode, Scott Smith shares a powerful life strategy he learned as a pilot that can help anyone maintain forward momentum, even when feeling lost or confused. With his trademark blend of personal storytelling and practical wisdom, Scott explains how the aviation rule of "aviate, navigate, communicate" saved him during a disorienting flight and how this approach can transform how you handle challenges in everyday life. Drawing from his 150+ hours of flying experience, Scott reveals how a moment of confusion while approaching an airport with his daughter on board taught him a lesson that transcends aviation. His three-step process provides a simple but effective framework for maintaining stability, regaining clarity, and seeking help when life gets overwhelming. Whether you're facing a career setback, relationship challenge, or simply feeling lost, this episode offers a flight plan for regaining control and confidently moving forward. Featured Story Flying a Cessna 172 to pick up his daughter from college, Scott experienced a disorienting moment when, despite seeing the airport ahead, he suddenly felt completely lost about how to proceed. Only minutes before I needed to contact the tower, panic started to set in. Rather than freezing, Scott turned to his pilot training and followed the three fundamental rules of aviation: aviate (keep flying the plane), navigate (determine his position), and communicate (reach out for help). By swallowing his ego and telling the tower "I'm a low-hour pilot...and I'm a little confused," he received the guidance he needed to land safely and learn a valuable life lesson. Key Takeaways When feeling lost or confused, first maintain stability in your current situation Continuing to "aviate" prevents minor problems from becoming catastrophic Taking time to "navigate" helps you understand what threw you off course Being willing to communicate and ask for help is often the fastest path to a solution Ego often prevents us from seeking the help we need to move forward The question "How do I want to feel?" empowers you to choose your emotional state Even highly motivated people experience moments of confusion and self-doubt Maintaining your foundation is essential before pushing toward future goals Simple frameworks can help you respond effectively to complex situations Sometimes, the fastest way through confusion is admitting you need assistance Memorable Quotes "How do I want to feel? That question empowers you to decide how you want to feel." "No matter how motivated you are to achieve your goal, thinking like a pilot can save the day when life gets in the way." "Aviate, navigate, communicate. It'll get you everywhere you want to go every single time. And it doesn't have to be in an airplane." Scott's Three-Step Approach Aviate: Keep your life flying and stable; don't crash and burn when challenges arise Navigate: Break through confusion by determining where you are on your journey and what threw you off course Communicate: Reach out to people who can help you, even if it means swallowing your ego Connect With Scott Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Site: https://motivationtomove.com Courses Face Your Passion  9-Minute Clarity Code Free Resource Perfect Week Planner Daily Awareness Diary Template Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew returns after a long hiatus to catch up and dive into Lee's journey of airplane shopping, focusing on his decision between an Aviat Husky and a Piper Super Cub.Watch the unedited livestream of this episode here:https://rumble.com/v6puyds-far-aim-podcast-aviation-small-airplanes-drinking-ketohol.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp• Lee explains how he shifted his aircraft mission from family transportation to personal enjoyment• Detailed comparison between Husky's modern design and better cruise speed versus Super Cub's lighter weight and heritage appeal• Scott advocates for the humble Cessna 150 as the practical alternative that meets the same basic mission• Discussion of the emotional aspects of airplane ownership that often override practical considerations• Lee reveals his final choice: a 90-horsepower Super Cub with no electrical system, weighing just 760 pounds• Examination of recent aviation accidents including the Blackhawk/CRJ collision and runway incursions• Safety discussion about treating all propellers as "hot" regardless of ignition switch position• Debate about whether AI air traffic control could prevent accidents in the future• The hosts reflect on why NOTAMs have returned to being "Notices to Airmen" rather than "Air Missions"Scott is drinking his new synthetic alcohol (R 1,3 butanediol) so we'll see how that goes.The FAR AIM Podcast will continue on an occasional basis - likely quarterly - as the hosts' schedules permit.Episode title, description, transcript and chapter markers brought to you by AI...Subscribe to the Rumble channel incase we do another airplane shopping episode... (this potential episode would not show up in this podcast feed (video only)): https://rumble.com/FARAIM Follow the show on X: https://x.com/FARAIMPodcast Robert started his own rumble channel and is contemplating streaming some flight simulator and IT type content: https://rumble.com/RobertBerger Lee is on the fence about starting a personal channel on Rumble and showcasing the flying his newly purchased aircraft. Send him an email if you would like him to do that! Lee's Email is: FARAIM@LeeGriffing.com Robert's Email is: FARAIM@RobertBerger.com Scott's Online Store is: BoresAirParts.com

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Text Me Your Thoughts On This EpisodeAshley Marquardt is a pilot, skydiver, and adventurer whose journey in aviation has been nothing short of remarkable. In just five years since earning her commercial pilot's license, she went from flying a Cessna 172 at Skydive Cross Keys to piloting a Twin Otter at Skydive Dubai. Along the way, she served as the main pilot at Cross Keys and flew critical cargo across the Pacific from Saipan to Guam.Her passion for aviation runs deep—growing up on a military base in South Korea, she eventually discovered skydiving in 2008 under the guidance of Kirk Knight. Since then, she's become a tandem instructor, wingsuiter, BASE jumper, and accomplished free flyer. Beyond the skies, she's an avid scuba diver and former instructor.From the cockpit to freefall, Ashley's fearless approach to life is an inspiration. In this episode of The 20 Minute Call, she shares her journey through the world of aviation and skydiving.

It's the 15th anniversary of Hangar 49!  Join us as our hosts look back over the last 15 years.  And then proceed to babble about the usual aviation drivel.  Fasten your seat belts, please put your tray table up, sit back, and enjoy the flight. Movie/TV Series:  Flight Risk Book: Fire Eaters by Peter Pigot Interview:  Erika Armstrong/Advanced Aircrew Academy Website: Think Aviation Song: Lightnin' Hopkins/Airplane Blues Destination/Places to Fly To: Campbell River Wings and Wheels Comedy/Sound: Fighter Pilots/Saturday Night Live

Ever wonder how the flap system in a Cessna works? This episode Mike, Paul, and Colleen take a deep dive on the system, plus engine vibrations, leaning for high altitude takeoffs and go arounds, and getting bees out of a restoration. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Ken is experiencing vibrations in his Cherokee at certain throttle settings. After installing an engine monitor he discovered that with the throttle at roughly 90 percent full he could induce the vibration, but then quell it by using the mixture. He could see that a cylinder was going offline at full rich, but came back online when leaned. Mike suggests that he needs to lean in the climb to compensate for the overly rich mixture, but Ken said he's also able to stop the vibration by reducing the throttle setting but keeping the mixture full rich. The hosts still think he's too rich. They recommend leaning in the climb and keeping the EGT constant as he climbs. Ken also noticed that the cylinder that goes offline is also an outlier on the engine monitor. They tell him to do a GAMI lean test and an induction leak test to try and isolate whether he has a problem or just a poor mixture distribution. Find the test Mike described on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_VfiPuheeGw For more on the induction leak test Paul described: https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/savvy_pdf/Savvy-Flight-Test-Profile-Expanded.pdf Marcus has a first generation Cirrus and he wants to ensure he is leaning properly for high-altitude takeoffs. Paul said to put his EGT around 1,300 or 1,350 degrees, which will put him close to the Cirrus chart, but is more accurate. For high altitude go arounds, Paul knows his fuel flow at around 1,300 degrees EGT, so he just sets the fuel flow to the expected amount. Luke has been having an issue with the flaps coming down in his 182. What follows is a loooooonnng and detailed description of the Cessna flap system. Blythe was restoring his family's Cessna 150 and found a bunch of mud daubers. The inspection panels allowed him to clean out some, but he assumes there are more that he couldn't reach. Paul said the potential corrosion is a key to the solution. He said the bees don't like to build nests on corrosion inhibitors. He also said to make sure to check up the vertical stabilizer, which is a popular spot. Mike said he's had luck with moth balls in other machinery. 

Have you ever had problems locating an airport even from a few miles away? Altitude, sun angles, haze, and unfamiliarity with the airport can cause problems. And then there's the issue of which runway you should use. A VFR pilot in a Cessna 182 had a problem locating the field and the right runway and found himself very close to another airplane on approach to the correct runway. Hear what happened on this episode. 

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Can one high oil pressure reading forever alter your engine? Mike, Paul, and Colleen answer this question, plus the quirks of the O-470, compression test redemption, and repairman certificates. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full notes below: Everett is wondering if his oil pressure is forever altered. He has a Piper Colt with an O-235. The pressure used to be 75 psi, and on a flight the oil temp spiked and the pressured went up to 85 psi. Even after cylinder work, the temperature and pressure have remained high. Paul starts by asking if he's sure the indications are correct. They suspect a blockage somewhere, although there's no oil cooler on the O-235. They suggest getting a manual to check for the engine's entire oil pathway and follow it to see if he can find a blockage. Randall wants to know if the hosts are too hard on compression tests. He asks whether they hold any value. Mike said there's no harm in doing compression tests, but that one should never change or overhaul a cylinder with compression numbers alone. Knowing where the air is escaping does offer some value, they say. There's not much you can discover on a compression test that you wouldn't discover on a borescope inspection that impacts safety of flight, Paul said. Manuel asks how EGT and fuel flow relate on his Cessna 180. He's seeing a spike in EGTs before they come down again on takeoff. The low compression O-470 will have higher EGTs, especially on takeoff. Mike said Manuel's engine monitor is configured for a carbureted engine, and thus puts a big time delay and smoothing function on the fuel flow. Without the smoothing, the fuel flow would wobble up and down often, making it hard to read. That's why fuel flow indications rise so slowly after adding takeoff power. And bu slowly adding power, Manuel is delaying the addition of the enrichment function of the carb, which is why he's seeing a delay for the EGTs coming down. Marty is trying to understand repairman certification limitations. He's done some work on his prop, magnetos, and so on, and he wants to make sure it's all been legal. Mike said as he understands it, you basically have unlimited authority to do what you want on your airplane. The common sense rule applies, which is to get a demo or some instruction before you do it for the first time. 

Max provides updates on the midair collision over the Potomac River between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional jet, followed by an analysis of the fatal crash of a Learjet 55 in Philadelphia. Regarding the Potomac collision, the episode clarifies earlier reports about the Black Hawk's flight path, noting that it was slightly off its assigned helicopter route but not landing at Reagan National. Preliminary findings indicate that the helicopter was higher than permitted and slightly off course. The episode also examines ATC staffing at the time of the accident and systemic safety concerns, rather than placing blame solely on individuals. The second half covers the Learjet 55 crash, which occurred shortly after departure from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power—likely an engine failure—and crashed within seconds. The discussion explores how night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and potential pilot response factors may have contributed to the accident. The episode stresses the importance of safety management systems (SMS) and training in both cases to mitigate risks in aviation. If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon. Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk. Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1199 Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $899Lightspeed Sierra Headset $699 My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu Send us your feedback or comments via email If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone. News Stories Drone pilot pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting aircraft Man charged with drunk driving for flying drone while intoxicated Unlatched Door Suspected In RV-10 Fatal Accident NTSB blames pilot, controller for deadly 2022 midair collision Prop blast bends Cessna 172 Flight School Employee seriously injured after being struck by propeller Helicopter Operator Arrested 16 Months After Crash 23 airports in Norway controlled from one location Mentioned on the Show Buy Max Trescott's G1000 Book Call 800-247-6553 Buy Max Trescott's G3000 Book Call 800-247-6553Video of Week: Pilatus PC-12 Landing with Tow Bar Attached The Flight Academy flight school, Seattle, WAAeroLuxe Aviation - Nashville, TNAir Sync for downloading aircraft flight dataADSBExchange.com Flight Tracks for X-AUCI Learjet #109 Avoiding Midair and Near Midair Collisions Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk So You Want To Learn to Fly or Buy a Cirrus seminars Online Version of the Seminar Coming Soon – Register for Notification Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we'll make a couple of dollars if you do. Get the Free Aviation News Talk app for iOS or Android. Check out Max's Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https://www.pilotlearning.com/ Social Media Like Aviation News Talk podcast on Facebook Follow Max on Instagram Follow Max on Twitter Listen to all Aviation News Talk podcasts on YouTube or YouTube Premium "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.