Podcasts about Cessna

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

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//

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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".

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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Here we go again with the whinge fest about Air New Zealand's prices. I get it. I try book the same flights as everybody else and when you're trying to fly some obscure route from this province to province its gets expensive. Quickly. But here we are again with politicians telling us fibs - telling us they can wave a magic wand and fix all of our problems. This time is James Meager - going in to bat for the South Island. He says flying shouldn't just be for the rich, the government is going to take action and is talking about underwriting airlines. Do we want the government underwriting the purchase of turbo prop planes? Really? We've heard this all before of course. They've gone after the banks, the supermarkets, and the price of petrol. I can't tell you how many painstaking and frustrating interviews I've done with ministers of all colours and stripes who swear black and blue they'll sort it out and then don't. What's worse? The person that punches you in the nose? Or the doctor that says they'll fix it when they know you can't? Here's the thing, if you wanna book the main trunk line, it's relatively inexpensive, providing you're not booking last minute. There's Jetstar keeping Air New Zealand honest. That's competition. But if you're flying Kerikeri to Dunedin tomorrow, guess what? It will cost plenty. Why? Because they've got you over a barrel. You need to fly. It's short notice. 8000 people live in Kerikeri and 130,000 in Dunedin, these routes are often empty. The fact is running a profitable airline in a sparsely populated country is bloody difficult. And we want them to be profitable, otherwise we have no airline and we're a backwater banana republic. And the regional players - they're no better off. Air Chathams the other week was threatening to pull out of Whakatane unless the council paid for a new Cessna. Everyone compares us to the Australians - but have a look at outback Queensland. You pay thousands just to get to Brisbane. Show me a headline about flights being cheaper from Dunedin to Bali than Dunedin to Auckland and I'll show you one about Mount Isa to Brisbane and Brisbane to Canada. Population matters and guess what? We're a blip on the radar. And as for the promise that some politician will swoop in and save the day - it's about as reliable as planes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 

Whether it's an open cockpit biplane or a brand new Cirrus, Shane Vande Voort says “good stick and rudder skills carry through into every airplane.” He explains why the Cirrus accident record has improved so much, how to teach modern avionics to new pilots, and why systems knowledge still matters. Shane also loves flying with family, so he talks about going up in an open cockpit biplane with his kids and taking a memorable flight to Kitty Hawk with his father in a Cessna 120. In the Ready to Copy segment, Shane shares his advice for taking checkrides, how taildragger flying helps jet pilots, and whether shock cooling is a myth.SHOW LINKS Shane's articles on Air Facts: https://airfactsjournal.com/author/shanevandevoort/ Shane's flight school: https://flyclassicaviation.com PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/vfr-mastery/

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. 

In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Jon Eckert interviews James Blomfield from the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP). They discuss his work in inclusive education, the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the global challenges and opportunities in creating truly inclusive schools. Blomfield shares insights from his visits to Texas schools, highlighting student engagement in career and technical education programs. The conversation also explores the role of artificial intelligence in education, the shift from inclusion to belonging, and the power of networks like IFIP in connecting educators worldwide. The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Be encouraged. Mentioned: The Curriculum: Gallimaufry to Coherence by Mary Myatt How Change Happens by Duncan Green The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership Jon Eckert LinkedIn X: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl   Jon Eckert: All right, so we are blessed to have James in our podcast studio. He flew all the way from the United Kingdom to Waco, Texas, to be on this podcast. So James, tell us a little bit about what you've been doing here in central Texas these last couple of days. James: Yeah, I've been spoiled. I've just had the best cheese and ham roll, ever. I can tell you a lot about Texan food now. And brisket. But the quality of the experiences, the visiting the schools, meeting you at Baylor has been a terrific privilege. I'm very grateful. Yeah, today, this morning, in fact, we visited three schools in Waco Independent School District. We were shown around by the loveliest people, Adam, Caroline, and Christie. I think Adam and Caroline are on from your doctoral program. Jon Eckert: Yes. James: But they're like institutional coaches. I gather. We would call them improvement offices where I come from, but they had such a light touch. They knew everyone. They were so friendly with people, and I gather that they are also about compliance, but with the coaching aspects. So they were great. And the three schools we went to, we were Midway yesterday, which was amazing. And then this morning, Bells Hill Elementary, Cesar Chavez, and then GWAMA, Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy earlier. And yeah, what impressed me was speaking honestly as an English person, it is shocking to see police in a school. Very quickly, I was unaware of them. But we have our own issues in the UK with knives and all sorts. But the staff were, despite that, throughout just so calm, friendly, loving, and attentive to the students. Asking them, talking to them in front of us. And some wonderful experienced people, trauma informed. There was someone who was training to be a social worker this morning who just came out of her office and gave us a short speech without any preparation, speaking from the heart, talking about what she was doing, how much the children matter. If you've got people like that, then you are going to be doing the right stuff. So yeah, I was impressed. But also from the type of education, obviously Texas is massive. The school footprint, I've never been into such big schools, even the elementary and yesterday with Midway, that was the biggest school I've ever been in. It took us a long time to walk around. And all of the stuff, like this morning at GWAMA, we saw robotics, drones, they have the construction academy, welding, forklift truck driving. Yesterday we saw them building an airplane. When I was doing metalwork at school, it was for like a baked potato holder. They were building an airplane. And I would love that as a student. I would be inspired by that even if I was building a small part of the airplane. Rebuilding tractors yesterday. So that's practical. That's 21st century teaching, but visible, practical, hands-on. Jon Eckert: And then the engagement that you see that's possible there through starting a cafe restaurant through the airplanes. Just to be clear to the audience, the students are not doing this on their own. It's a two-seat airplane that would be like a Cessna, and they have engineers coming in to help build. I still am not going to be the first person that volunteers to fly in that, but it was impressive to see. And I do feel like in central Texas, there are a number of schools doing a lot to try to meet the needs of the community by educating kids in ways that engage them, use the skills that they've been given, help them become more of who they're created to be in a way that benefits the community. And even the principal yesterday, Allison Smith, was sharing about the new factory that's coming in that's got a gigantic footprint, and it's going to be a huge benefit to the tax base. Before they came, they met with the high school to see if there were ways that they could integrate some of the needs they have with what the high school's developing in their students. Because at Midway, about half the students go on to a post-secondary education. And so there have to be opportunities for kids to step into things that allow them to be gainfully employed and meaningfully use the skills that they have. And many of the kids were doing things that I couldn't even fathom doing. And they're just leaning into it and gaining expertise, which is for 16, 17, 18 year olds is truly remarkable. James: Isn't that also a bit like a UDL mindset? If the manufacturer comes in and has that intelligence to ask about what would you need? What would be helpful? And then you're designing the education from the ground up. Jon Eckert: That's it. And I'm glad you brought up Universal Design for Learning, because that's something that we haven't really gotten into. Why you're here and what you do in the United Kingdom, because we actually, Eric Ellison, met you a while ago. But you were the reason why we were at a UNESCO conference in Paris where we got to work with educators from six continents that were all interested in UDL and what it means to educate each kid around the world. And there's 250 million kids that don't have access to a school. And then we're in these amazing schools where the biggest schools you've been in that are offering all these different opportunities. And so we're getting to see it, but what does it really look like from your perspective, from your organization as it relates to UDL? James: Yeah. So interesting, I am a teacher, head teacher, classroom teacher from some 25 years. And for me, it's all about practical teaching and talking to parents, making things work. But at a very practical level. And one thing that drew me to my organization, which is the IFIP, International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners, was that when I met Daniel, who's a fabulous person to work for, it's much more practitioner based. It's all about pedagogies. I felt at home straight away. But also, how do we train teachers? How do we bring them on into inclusive practice? And the IFIP is all about the voice of teachers. Daniel would say inclusionistas, all manner and range of people, teachers, specialists, therapists, but parents as well, who are committed to a more equitable and enriching education. So the majority of what we do is training. We have things like our GITI program, which is a global inclusive teaching initiative. But we do events. And that's something that Daniel, one of his strengths, he speaks all over the world. He's written many books. We were so, so grateful to have the event at UNESCO in Paris. So we were co-hosting. Daniel had been talking about that for two years beforehand. And we didn't believe him. He made it a reality. He dreamt about it, and it happened. And the same more recently in Brazil. We went to the G-20 ministerial meeting. He was talking about that. So he sees things and it falls to me to follow behind him and try and make some of the practicalities work. But yeah, the inclusion piece covers so many flavors. And I think what you mentioned just now, we talk about inclusion. Well, if the 250 million aren't in school, well, that's a level of inclusion that puts lots of other schools into a completely different context. Where does the inclusion start? And even in some of the schools I visited, I've been very lucky to visit schools around the world who would say they're inclusive and they may have a sensory room, or they may have, but they aren't necessarily inclusive. But for me, one of my favorite schools I've visited was in Rome, [foreign language 00:08:28], Our Lady of Good Counsel. It was run by Silesia nuns. And they said in the words of their founder, Don Bosco, "Young people need not only to be loved, but they need to know that they're loved." And it's very reassuring as a practitioner, a teacher, former head teacher, to come here to Texas and you see that. You see that palpably going on. And I feel at home. The elementary school this morning, because I was a primary school teacher, it was just like, I know this. I understand this. I could probably take a lesson. But they had some great ideas. And teachers, I'm a teacher, you love stealing good ideas. Jon Eckert: Well, and I think this is the beautiful thing about the jobs that we get to do. We get to see all the amazing things that are happening in schools. So much of what's in the news and what gets publicized are the things that aren't working. And the tragedy that there are 250 million kids who don't have access to schools, that is tragic. But in schools, there are amazing things happening all over the world. And getting to see them is this encouraging, oh, it gives you hope. And I wish more people could see that. I do think there are challenges though, because when we think about inclusion, we've moved as a country toward inclusive education, the least restrictive environment for students, and bringing students into a place where they can flourish. But we really, as Erik Carter, who runs our Baylor Center for Developmental Disability, you met with him yesterday. He talks about moving from inclusion to belonging. And I think we even need to think about belonging to mattering. So you keep hearing more and more about what does it means to matter and seeing your gifts being used with others. And that's what we saw yesterday. It wasn't individual students. It was teams of students doing this and each member of the team had a different role, whether it was robotics or it was the plane or the cafe. And the educators needed to step in. So the principal was talking about, I need an educator who's willing to step up and do this so that this can happen. And that's the thing that I think people that haven't been in schools for a while don't see what it means to really help kids belong. They have a sense of what inclusion was, maybe when they were in school, where there was a class down the way that was a Sensory room, which is a nice room for just, here's where we're going to put a kid who's out of control that we can't manage in so many places. It's like, no, there's so many schools that are doing so much more than that. So what are some other hopeful things you've seen through IFIP? James: Well, I think, yeah, you see a lot and on social media, and you must have found this, there's so much many aphorisms about inclusion and metaphors about what inclusion is. It's a mosaic. It's a banquet with many tastes. It's symphony orchestra with many sounds. Inclusion is a garden. That's quite a good one actually, the metaphor. And that's something that Sir Ken Robinson from the UK has talked a lot about. And there's lots of analogies with growing and flourishing, which that's a word you've taught me in my visit here. But I do feel sometimes that it is all good to talk about that. I don't disagree. But there's some recently inclusion makes every day feel special. Yeah, it does. Inclusion is the antidote to the division in the world. It is. But will that help the early career teacher struggle with their class? Will that give them the practical steps that they need? So I think all of those things are true, and we must love the students. But I would say that's just comes a standard with being a decent human being. I would expect that from you, from anyone. You treat people with a respect. But for me, I feel more inclined to say, what are the practical professional steps? What's the pedagogy? What are the teaching principles that will help me to, as we were saying yesterday, maybe to hesitate before ask another question in class and listen. And listen. That's inclusion, isn't it? Wait for someone to answer and maybe then not say anything. It's actually stepping back. So for me, I'm very impressed by... I mean, I was brought up on quality first teaching, we would call it in the UK, which is about high quality, inclusive teaching for every child. So you mustn't differentiate in a way that you've got the low table. No one wants to be on the low table. You want to have high challenge on every table. And we used to say, you want your best teacher on the lowest table. It's not like you just put a teaching assistant or some volunteer on the lowest table. It's got to be focus lesson design, involvement, interaction, metacognition. So responsibility for your own teaching, for your own learning. Sorry. And I love the dialogic approach. Someone said yesterday, Socratic circle that I've picked up. But it's like you would encourage a child to talk about what they understand because very quickly then you assess what they actually know. Sometimes you'd be surprised by what they know. But for the same reason, UDL appeals to me, to my sensibility, because it offers very practical steps. And crucially at the design stage, it's not like I'm going to apply this assistive technology to a lesson I created a year ago and will do the best we can, and that child will now be able to do more than they could. But if I design the lesson, and one of our colleagues, Helena Wallberg from Sweden, who was a co-author on the Global Inclusive Teaching Initiative, she talks about lesson design. It's a far sexier way than lesson planning. So teachers are professionals, they're artists. They need to use their profession. Jon Eckert: So when you start thinking about design, I use Paideia seminars because Socratic seminars are great, but Socrates taught one-on-one. We don't usually get the luxury of doing that. So how do you bring in the gifts of each student, not so that you're doing something kind or helpful for that individual, but so that the whole group benefits from the collective wisdom in the classroom? And so the inclusive education is not to benefit one single individual, it's to benefit all of us because of what you draw out. And that's where design, I think, is more helpful than planning. And so when we think about this in this state that we're in right now, we've never been in a better time to educate. We have more tools than we've ever had. We know more about how people learn than we have in the history of the world. James: Yeah. Jon Eckert: And yet sometimes that can make things feel overwhelming. So that beginning teacher that you mentioned. The only thing that beginning teacher knows is no one in the room learns exactly the way she does. That's all you know. And so then how do you use tools... And we've talked a little bit about this artificial intelligence. Amazing tool for adapting reading levels, for adapting basic feedback, for giving an educator a helpful boost on lesson design because it can synthesize from large language models. It can do work that would've taken us hours in five seconds. But it can't replace the human being. And so how do you see tools like artificial intelligence feeding into UDL so that it becomes more human, not less? James: So where I am, there's a shortage of specialist teachers, for example, and therapists. And Daniel's been doing a lot of work in India and parts of Asia where there isn't the expertise. So I think maybe AI can help in those places. But even he would say that will not replace a specialist. You can never replace a specialist who has the intuitive and curiosity to see what an AI system can't. But it may empower parents who have no kind of training as a teacher might have for neurodiverse situations of how do I deal with my child when they're like this? And similar for teachers and who are looking for... They've tried everything. What do I try now? So we've been working on one on an AI system that's based on all of the research that Daniel's done. It's not released yet. We've got a working title of 360 Assessment, which doesn't really mean anything, but it was meant to be assessing the whole child. And he's, through his work in many schools over many years, many thousands of hours, he's put all of this stuff into the data for the AI system coupled with his books. So when you ask a question, it will do a quick spin round and come back with some suggestions. And it's quite fun to use, I think, as a tool to empower parents to signpost them. And for teachers, it's a useful tool. I don't think it's the panacea, but I think you have to use these technologies sensibly. But my daughter, who's a nursery nurse, and she tried to break it by saying, oh... We tried it, the computer. My child is two years old, but can't pronounce S. should I be worried? And it came back with the correct answer, said no, there's nothing to worry about. Up to four years old, some children won't be able to pronounce the sound S properly. And then it gave her the advice that she would give, because a manager of a nursery nurse, the advice you'd give to her staff. Now all of her team have just started that. None of them have any experience. So that, I could see, could be useful for training numbers, the ratio of good advice to people. That's the way I see it working in the short term. Jon Eckert: No, and I think that's great because it enhances the human's ability to meet the need of the human right in front of them. Because I will always believe that teaching is one of the most human things that we do. James: It is. Jon Eckert: And so any way that we can enhance that with any tool, whether it's a pencil or an artificial intelligence tool that allows you to give feedback and synthesize things and help with design. I also believe we just need to give credit where credit's due. I don't love it when we don't give credit for tools that we use. So if you're using UDL, they're a great people cast. We're about to have a call with them later today. They do great work. And so the same thing. If you have a digital tool, share that so that we know here's what we did and here's how we can spread that collective expertise to others. And so what role does IFIP play in bringing networks of people together to do that? Because in your convenings, that's one of the main things you do. So can you talk a little bit about that? James: Yeah. Well, in the title if you like, in our forums, one of the things that Daniel is very keen on is sustainable growth. So we want to introduce people to each other. And it's surprising with head teachers and principals who struggle. I've just come back from Brazil from a UNESCO GEM, which is a global education meeting, where the focus was on the quality of the leadership. And we need to give, empower our leaders. They're often working on their own. One of the roles of the IFIP is to join them together. So we're launching in January at the BET Show, which is the biggest technology show in the world, apparently, in London Excel Center, our Global School Principals Forum. So we have a forum for them. We have a forum for specialists, forum for pastoral leads. And we've also got regional forums of South America, North America, Asia, just to try to bring people together. Because when you share the experience, and I've been really grateful this morning for the opportunity to walk through and see some American schools that you share the ideas, you see the similarities. That's the power and that's so important. Jon Eckert: No, and that's been our experience. Whether we're just in the states or internationally, there's so much good work going on. We just need to have ways of connecting human beings who are doing it, so it doesn't feel like it's another thing to do, but it's a better way to do what we're already doing. And so I feel like that's what UDL does. I feel like that's what IFIP is about. And that the most meaningful part of our time in Paris at UNESCO was not in the panels, it was in the conversations that happened over lunch, in the hallways. The panel may have sparked a conversation, but it's hey, what are you doing here? And what are you doing there? And I walked away with multiple connections of people that we'll continue to talk to because, again, there's so much good work going on. Yeah, go ahead. James: My memory of the... Because it was a very stale affair, wasn't it? And the bureaucratic approach, UNESCO, because you feel like you're a United Nations and lots of people talking were sat down for hours and hours, was when you lifted your hand and actually ask a few questions. That's inclusion, isn't it? Eric was saying that people who were leaving the room walked back in to listen because that was interesting and someone was asking them how they feel and bringing it back into reality. That's so important. But I also think inclusion, there is an interesting power dynamic with inclusion. A guy called Michael Young who's a professor of education at UCL, talks about the right for all children and young people to be taught powerful knowledge. What knowledge are we giving them? How are we empowering them? So I think inclusion is all about discovering your power within, if you like. That's so important so that they begin to see. And some of the teachers are saying this morning, kids know what they see, what they've experienced. And if you introduce new ways of dealing with anger or with pain, they don't have to fight. They don't have to resort to what they've necessarily seen. Then give them new strategies. That's empowering those children. Jon Eckert: Well, and Adam and Caroline who were taking you around, they're behavioral interventionists. And they are always busy because there are kids that are struggling with how to manage the feelings that they have. And if they don't have people giving them those strategies, how do they grow? And again, that's very human teaching, and Adam and Caroline are great models of that. James: They were wonderful. So good, and it was the light touch that impressed me. Because I've worked with, as I say, school improvement offices. And the trick is not to push people down. It's to make them think twice about what they've done or how they could ask a question better. And their observations of the displays on the walls and just the language teachers and teaching assistants use has a profound effect. I do believe that inclusion is about the students look at the way their teachers behave. It's nothing to do with this pedagogy or the post. It's about how did they respond to me? How did they respond to the other person in the class? What's important to them? How do they talk? That's the inclusion that you teach. Empowering them to make the similar choices when they're older. Jon Eckert: That's well said. So our lightning round, I usually ask four or five questions that have relatively short answers. So first one, what's the worst advice you've ever received as an educator? James: Oh, as an educator? Worst advice. Jon Eckert: Oh, it could be as a human being if you want. James: Well, when I was young, my dad had many qualities and taught me many good things. But one of the worst things he said to me was, "Don't use your money, use theirs." So he would borrow money. And that got me off to a terrible start in life. And I learned through my own experience that it was better to use... Well, I was always using my own money. Jon Eckert: Yes. Yes, okay. James: But I could use it better. But bless him because he's no longer with us. But that was one piece. Jon Eckert: No, that's a tough start. James: Yeah. Jon Eckert: Thank you for that. What's the best advice you've received? James: The best advice, I think, was to go back to university. Jon Eckert: Okay. James: I dropped out of school to get engaged, because that's what you do when you're 19. And I was going to get married, but it didn't happen. And then I went to do a summer job, which lasted for 10 years. Jon Eckert: That's a long summer. James: But my blessed teacher, Michael Brampton, who gave me a love for painting, history of art, he kept on pestering me go back to university. I went back as a mature student and loved it. I think people should start degrees when they're near in the thirties because you appreciate it so much more. Jon Eckert: Yes. James: So that advice he gave me led to such a change in my life. Jon Eckert: Yes. Well, and then you went on to get a degree in art history, philosophy, then a master's in computer science. So you went all in. James: Yes. And that took me into education. And the time I went in, there weren't many teachers that were doing anything with computers. Jon Eckert: So as you get to see all this around the world, what's the biggest challenge that you see schools facing that you work with? James: I think it's manpower. Jon Eckert: Okay. James: I think there's a real manpower issue and belief that school can make a difference. I think one of the things that we believe in IFIP is that positive change is possible. And sometimes it's shocking going to schools. And if you do make people see that the positive change is possible, it transforms them. So advocacy, shared vision. And one of your colleagues was saying this morning, just changing the mantra can make a profound difference. Jon Eckert: Yeah. So what makes you the most optimistic as you get to see all the schools all around the world? James: Yeah. Well, I've just come back from Stockholm in Sweden, and I was really, really impressed by the school there. It was one of the best schools in Stockholm. It was a school that had in their entrance hall, you'd expect it to be very austere and you don't want to see any bad stuff in your entrance hall. But they had a table tennis table set up and they had a piece of found art or hanging above. And it was the whole sense of the school's about children started there, about young people. But in Sweden, it's all about sustainability. Everyone is expected to clear up after themselves, be mindful of other people, respectful. Even in the hotel where I stayed, I had to sort my rubbish in my room. It's that approach that starts from not just in school, across the board. Jon Eckert: Yeah. James: So that impressed me. Jon Eckert: Yeah, that's a beautiful example. One of my favorite schools outside of Nashville, Tennessee, they don't have custodians that clean up the building. They have 20 minutes at the end of the day where the students do all of the cleaning, including the bathrooms. Which you start to take care of stuff better when you're the one who has to clean it up. And the peer pressure to take care of it shifts a little bit. So it's a great word. All right, one other thing. Oh, best book that you've read last. James: Can I give you two books? Jon Eckert: Absolutely. James: I mean, I've got into fiction in a big way recently. So I use Audible, the app. Jon Eckert: Oh, yes. James: And I've been working through all kinds of classics that I never read properly. Just reread The Hobbit and Tom Sawyer. But I've gone through... The Name of the Rose stuck with me recently. I so enjoyed reading it. And I've just got into Robert Harris. He's written Conclave, which has just come out as a feature film. And a series of books called Imperium about Cicero and Oratory and how the Roman Empire was lost. But they aren't the books. Jon Eckert: I love that. Go ahead. James: But the two books, one is by an English specialist called Mary Myatt. And one of the really practical books that she wrote was The Curriculum: Gallimaufry to coherence. Gallimaufry is a word, I'm not sure if it's Gaelic, but it means a mess. So going from a mess to coherence. And that book is all about how it's important that children struggle. That learning only happens. We try to protect kids all the time that way. No, they should struggle. You imagine if everything's easy. And then she says this, if everything's easy, it's hard to learn. There's nothing to hold onto. There's no scratch marks. You need some of that. So Mary Myatt, that's a brilliant book. The other book is by Duncan Green called How Change Happens. And that's all about this idea of power. And he talks about power within, that's your self-confidence power with when you've got solidarity with people. Power to change things and then power over people. But it strikes me that as he shows in his book, where you've got instances where you've got the 'I Can' campaign in South Asia, all about women who were being violently treated by men, reclaiming their self-worth. It's like invisible power. Where does it come from? The change. You can't see any difference, but inside they've changed dramatically to stand up collectively against something. And that's what we need to do with students. Build that self-power inside. Jon Eckert: Great recommendations. And we talk a lot about struggling well and where that fuel comes from. And so, love that book by Mary Myatt. I'll have to get the spelling of that from you when we get off. My also favorite thing about that is I asked for one book recommendation and I wrote down at least seven. So, well done James. All right, well hey. We really appreciate you coming over. We look forward to potentially doing a convening where we get to bring great people together who want to work on serving each kid well in this way that benefits all of us. So hopefully that will happen sometime in the coming year. But really grateful for your partnership and a chance to go visit schools and have you on the podcast. James: Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Thank you.  

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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. 

From dodging Atlanta traffic to landing sweet courtesy car upgrades (hello, BHM Millionair FBO's Mercedes), Ben breaks down how flying personal aircraft can transform business travel. While Ted needs "a grandmother in every town" thanks to sport pilot restrictions, and Brian ponders partnership puzzles, Ben proves that sometimes the best business tool is a Cessna. "I would pay $200 to be in a time machine any day of the week," he notes, though maybe skip the time machine demos with clients - one passenger's "dashboard painting" experience suggests some business meetings are better kept on terra firma. Join the crew for a hilarious yet practical look at mixing business with GA, where the real luxury isn't the courtesy car, it's skipping I-285 traffic.Mentioned on the show:* EP24 - Everything About Flying Clubs with Drew Myers from AOPA: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP24---Everything-About-Flying-Clubs-with-Drew-Myers-from-AOPA-e1ou9h1/a-a8laq3o* Brian's new video, "Flying Sideways: When Aviation Truth Meets Internet Expertise | A Visit to the Swift Museum": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73LnW1e0UbQ* Lake Lanier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier* Ft. Moore (previously Fort Benning): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Moore* BHM Million Air: https://www.millionair.com/locations/bhm/* Wendover Productions: The Economics of Private Jets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYPrH4xANpU* The Economics of Everyday Things- Private Jets: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/private-jets/Support the show on Patreon: www.midlifepilotpocast.com

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.

Have you ever wondered how you could write off an airplane? In this episode, Ryan DeMoor joins hosts Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson to break down the tax benefits of aircraft ownership. Ryan shares how pilots and business owners can strategically use aircraft purchases for tax deductions, the IRS rules around business use, and why proper record-keeping is critical for audits. Whether you're considering buying a Cessna or a Gulfstream, this episode is packed with insights on bonus depreciation, IRS audits, 1031 exchanges, and passive vs. active use of an aircraft.Ryan DeMoor is an aviation tax and finance expert specializing in corporate and private aircraft ownership structures. As the head of aviation tax at MySky, a Swiss-based aviation financial technology company, and the Chair of the NBAA Tax Committee, Ryan helps high-net-worth individuals and corporations navigate tax-efficient aircraft ownership, compliance, and financial structuring. A former pilot with over a decade of flying experience, Ryan brings a unique perspective on how aviators can strategically leverage aircraft for business use while staying compliant with IRS regulations.Show notes:(0:00) Intro(06:04) How pilots can buy an airplane tax-efficiently(08:35) Examples of using an aircraft for business(13:29) IRS rules for business vs. personal aircraft use(22:21) Why IRS audits on aircraft ownership are increasing(28:08) The 25% business use rule and tax recapture risks(30:42) 1031 exchanges for aircraft—what changed?(38:40) Passive vs. active aircraft ownership and tax implications(44:46) The most insane aircraft tax write-off ever(49:08) OutroConnect with Ryan DeMoor:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-demoor-cam-mba/details/experience/ Website: https://mysky.com/ Email: Ryan@MySky.comNBAA (National Business Aviation Association): https://nbaa.orgAOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association): https://www.aopa.org— You've found the number one resource for financial education for aviators! Please consider leaving a rating and sharing this podcast with your colleagues in the aviation community, as it can serve as a valuable resource for all those involved in the industry.Remember to subscribe for more insights at PassiveIncomePilots.com! https://passiveincomepilots.com/ Join our growing community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passivepilotsCheck us out on Instagram @PassiveIncomePilots: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomepilots/Follow us on X @IncomePilots: https://twitter.com/IncomePilotsGet our updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passive-income-pilots/Do you have questions or want to discuss this episode? Contact us at ask@passiveincomepilots.com See you on the next one!*Legal Disclaimer*The content of this podcast is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson, and do not reflect those of any organization they are associated with, including Turbine Capital or Spartan Investment Group. The opinions of our guests are their own and should not be construed as financial advice. This podcast does not offer tax, legal, or investment advice. Listeners are advised to consult with their own legal or financial counsel and to conduct their own due diligence before making any financial decisions.

Today, Hunter spoke once again with Heather Cessna, the Executive Director of the Kansas Board of Indigents' Defense Services. This time, Hunter and Heather discuss how Kansas Public Defense could be close to collapsing due to a lack of lawyers and a legislature that has yet to properly address the issue.   Guest Heather Cessna, Executive Director, Kansas Board of Indigents' Defense Services     Resources:   Contact KBDIS https://www.ksbids.gov/ Contact Heather hcessna@sbids.org Rural Justice Report https://kscourts.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/News/2024-News-Releases/December-2024/Rural-Justice-Initiative-Committee-releases-report#:~:text=In%20its%20report%2C%20the%20committee,attorneys%20for%20every%201%2C000%20residents. KBIDS Wellness Report https://www.ksbids.gov/initiatives    Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

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Kevin Capozzi was the proud owner of a pressurized Cessna 337 Skymaster. He flew it a lot and knew its strengths and even its quirks, like fuel gauges that weren't always trustworthy. But he knew the fuel burn and meticulously kept track of it. So when both engines stopped almost simultaneously, the cause was a mystery. Hear what happened in this episode. 

Lax oversight by the FAA and questionable maintenance practices by both a flight school and the previous owner of a Cessna 172P aircraft led to a fatal plane crash. The Flight Safety Detectives find this is another aviation disaster that could have been avoided.The NTSB report points to a corroded aileron control cable that failed just after takeoff as the cause of the event. Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss the circumstances that led to the crash, killing a student and an instructor. The aircraft involved had been sitting idle for about a year before a flight school purchased it. The original maintenance manual had been lost, and a partial maintenance record was provided to the new owner. Incomplete maintenance logbooks should have prompted a reasonable potential owner to conduct an extensive inspection to uncover issues with the aircraft, yet none was done. The NTSB report does not mention any efforts taken to find maintenance-related records at FAA or elsewhere, actions that would have been reasonable.A pre-buy inspection was done less than a month before the accident. Although some issues were noted, the inspection failed to identify extensive aileron cable corrosion.  Don't miss what's to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website. Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8

Max talks with Jim Goldfuss about his journey from a career in logistics and retail to fulfilling his dream of flying professionally with PlaneSense, a fractional aircraft ownership company. Growing up around aviation, Jim earned his private pilot's license in 1989 but paused his flying ambitions due to financial constraints. Decades later, with stable finances and family support, he resumed training, earning his instrument rating, commercial license, and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate between 2020 and 2022. Jim credits his time as a CFI with sharpening his aviation skills and communication abilities, which prepared him for his current role. He joined PlaneSense after a year-long application process, leveraging persistence and networking to stand out. At PlaneSense, Jim flies Pilatus PC-12s as a second-in-command, alternating legs with captains and handling preflight, avionics programming, and monitoring tasks. He praises the company's culture, advanced equipment, and comprehensive training. Jim's work involves a mix of short flights in the Northeast and longer legs to destinations like Florida and the Rockies. He aims to become a captain and potentially join the training department. Jim emphasizes the importance of networking for aspiring pilots pursuing their aviation dreams. 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 Pilot Hiring Nosedives in 2024 Diverse set of aircraft fighting fires in Los Angles Three Arrested For Two Fire-Related Drone Incidents Boy undergoes heart surgery after drones crash in Florida holiday show Lilium eVTOL manufacturer filing for insolvency Lilium Announces Buy-out Deal Electric Air Taxi Manufacturer Volocopter Runs Out of Cash Flight Design pursues restructuring amid insolvency filing Cessna 441 crashes into hangar Aeronca crashes into hangar after hand propping goes awry Pilot Dies After Falling From Suspended Citabria Search for Missing Las Vegas Pilot Persists Aviation Group Airlifts Dogs, Cats From Wildfire Region 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: Drones Fall at Show and Fly into Audience #156 Pilot Laser Eye Protection PlaneSenseCobalt Air Jim Goldfuss Ground and Flight Instruction 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.

Join Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick, Producer Liz, AJ Schramm. Enjoy! APG 645 SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS AND PICS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:16 NEWS 00:06:34 Azerbaijan E190 near Aktau on Dec 25th 2024, Shot Down by Russian Air Defense Systems 00:20:04 Crash: Jeju B738 at Muan on Dec 29th 2024, Gear Up Landing and Overrun 00:47:50 Two Killed In Cessna Caravan Crash In Honolulu, Hawaii 00:54:07 Grumman Crashes into Cessna on Landing Pearland, TX 01:12:53 Swiss BCS3 Uncontained Engine Failure, Smoke on Board - 1 Fatality 01:21:16 Off-Duty Pilot Comes to the Rescue And Helps Land Boeing 737MAX After First Officer is Suddenly 'Incapacitated' 01:28:32 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:58:52 FEEDBACK 01:59:12 Ernest - Calls to ATC 02:00:33 Catholic Pilot 43 - Alleged Violation 02:16:17 Tim Q - A Few Questions 02:30:18 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) Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: https://incompetech.com/ 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