Podcasts about sfra

Aviation expert Tom Haines shares his perspective on flying into and out of of Washington's DCA airport, the SFRA and FRZ, certain VFR routes, remaining on assigned altitudes or headings, limitations of ADS-B and TCAS systems, circle-to-land approaches, and what changes the midair crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 might bring. And stay tuned for Ian and David's comments on the latest aviation news.

Salesforce Commerce has a long history in the ecommerce platform market, from the acquisition of Demandware to the birth and growth of SiteGenesis. SiteGenesis was built before mobile dominated online shopping, so there are newer architectural options for SFCC customers. Many Salesforce customers are facing a big decision: stick with an old SiteGenesis version, or twist to either SFRA for a mobile-first solution or the newer composable storefront. In this episode we aim to dispel some of the concerns with remaining on SiteGenesis. Customers don't have to migrate if they have the right SI partner to maintain SiteGenesis but there are pros and cons of staying on this path that need to be understood, for example limitations with the roadmap, maintenance of 3rd party connectors, effort doing releases and maintaining performance. The market is evolving, with some Salesforce customers having already moved to SFRA or composable storefront, which is making other retailers review their platform choice. We're joined by leading SFCC agency partner Tryzens, who also have experience delivering solutions on ecommerce platforms like Magento and Shopify. Listen to Liam Downes, Director of Strategy and Success, and Shivko Rusev, SVP Salesforce Practice, share their views on how to approach Salesforce migrations and what type/size of business is best suited to the modern SFCC solution and why.

“Unmasking a universally accepted lie or overturning an irreplaceable idol will produce something akin to a mental collapse.” In the seventy sixth episode of The Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast we are hitting Zero (零 / líng). Joining me on deck are The Hugonauts, as we navigate a dystopian world that might be a postmodern riff on 1984 by amorphous author Huang Fan, or might be something far more sinister. All seasoned rebels know: sometimes you crash the system, and sometimes the system crashes you. - // NEWS ITEMS // READ: Cao Kou's The Wall Builder, translated by a pair of familiar names Can Xue's Mystery Train now available for preorder in the US Yan Ge nears the end of draft 1 of a new (in a sense) Chinese language novel  SFRA publishes Xi Liu's Stories on Sexual Violence as “Thought Experiments”: Post-1990s Chinese Science Fiction as an Example East Asian astroturf: a flood of “books” on Taiwan, China, and Nancy Pelosi hits Amazon - // WORD OF THE DAY // (理 - lǐ  - reason) - // MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE // Angus' musical pairing: Way out of Here by Porcupine Tree The ‘four industrial revolutions' theory The PRC's blocking of Wikipedia and efforts to ‘delete' Tiananmen 1989 from collective memory Postwar Taiwan as a US-backed, far-right dictatorship Hao Jingfang's Folding Beijing and its win at The Hugo Awards - // Handy TrChFic Links // The TrChFic mailing list // Episode Transcripts Help Support TrChFic // The TrChFic Map INSTAGRAM 0️⃣ TWITTER 0️⃣ DISCORD 0️⃣ HOMEPAGE

Episode 153 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  AG and RH continue the conversation about circling approaches.  We discuss circling for sea planes, large jets into TEB, and airplanes without GPS.  Mentioned in the discussion: https://news.aviation-safety.net/2019/03/13/ntsb-continuation-of-unstabilized-approach-stall-caused-learjet-crash-near-teterboro/  What does this approach look like from the flight deck when flown properly?  Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZG3sjeYgI&t=211s    Timely Feedback: PATRON Juliet Mike encountered a busy controller in the SFRA. PATRON Tango Sierra Charlie clarifies some points about our discussion of circling approaches. PATRON November Tango and Papa Tango are helping solve our Antarctica issue. Thank you! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_LC-130 PATRON Oscar Charlie sent in some circling feedback. PATRON Tango Mike sent in an article about establishing new towers. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/mission_support/faa_contract_tower_program/media/Establishment_Discontinuance_Criteria_for_Airport_Traffic_Control_Towers_APO-90-7.pdf   Feedback PATRON Bravo Foxtrot sent a video playback of a pilot that squawked 7700 on takeoff. What would we do? https://youtu.be/uDJHMF7x9jU Charlie Whiskey flies gliders and wants to know how they impact ATC. PATRON Mike Foxtrot sent a link https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/october/pilot/turbine-pro-pilot and wants our opinion on “ready in sequence”. Bravo Lima asks about “blocking” airspace. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website.  Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com.  Third party audio provided by liveatc.net.  Friends of the show and maker of bags to protect your ATC headset from dust and germs: ATCSaks.com. Legal Notice  The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications.

Episode 148 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we revisit the Washington, D.C. Special Flight Rules Area, some more solo stories, and more of our listener’s awesome feedback and questions.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Echo Bravo has a question about transponders and ADS-B. PATRON Local Mike Bravo sent audio proof of his amazing call to ATC. PATRON November Romeo has some pre-solo questions. Whiskey Bravo presents another tale about shirt tails. Romeo Hotel Mike wants to know why they call it a Brasher Warning? Check out this article.   Feedback PATRON Hotel Golf sent audio about the DC SFRA and we got answers from the experts that work that airspace. Thank you, PCT! We really appreciate your answers and your help educating the pilots that listen to our show! Alpha Hotel asks about overnight cargo operations and staffing. PATRON Romeo Juliet Mick asks about readback of VFR departure instructions. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website.  Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com.  Third party audio provided by liveatc.net.  Friends of the show and maker of bags to protect your ATC headset from dust and germs: ATCSaks.com. Legal Notice  The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications.

Ever wondered what it’s like to fly over the most congested, compact, and most important city in America? Flying in the stressful Washington DC SFRA is one of the most challenging airspaces in America, and makes flying in any other airspace seem easy. San Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Mari May Baratto to share the “tricks and tips” to demystify the SFRA, and break down the standard procedures. You will learn how to get in and out of the SFRA using local unpublished procedures, so when you hear ATC say “Special awareness training is required for VFR flying within 60 NM of the DCA VOR/DME” you will be prepared.  Mari will also review these special procedures and requirements so that any pilot will know what to expect while flying in this demanding area.  If you are ever planning on flying in Washington DC, or just want to delve into what a pilot might need to recognize to fly in a SFRA, don’t miss this seminar. 

'O thou city that surpasseth our understanding! How impressive are they emptiness, and thy commonness, and thy bad taste!' In the thirty eighth episode of The Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast, we are looking at Hymn to Shanghai (上海之歌 / Shànghǎi Zhīgē), a piece by 'the little critic' himself, Lin Yutang. Joining me to pick apart Lin's biblical condemnation is the roguish raconteur and historian of Old Shanghai, Paul French. Expect to hear a lot about the virtues of liberal cosmopolitanism and the evils of Art Deco and gin liqueur.   // NEWS ITEMS // Yen Ooi's article in the SFRA review - Chinese Science Fiction: A Genre of Adversity The Three Body Problem gets picked up by Netflix a cool book I only just learned exists: Reading Lu Xun Through Carl Jung   // WORD OF THE DAY // (黄包车 / huáng bāo chē / rickshaw)   // MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE // Little Tokyo in Old Shanghai Do Bedbugs Exist in China? by Lin Yutang Lin Yutang's Chinese typewriter Extraterritoriality in China Metropolis (dir. Fritz Lang, 1927) Man's Fate by Andre Malraux Shanghai by Yokomitsu Riichi Shanghai Baby by Wei Hui The XXth Century - the Nazi magazine that Eileen Chang got her start in   // Handy TrChFic Links // Buy Me a Coffee Bonus Shows on Patreon  The TrChFic Map INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // DISCORD // MY SITE

Episode 108 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH are going to answer a listener question about ADS-B and discuss how the recent changes are impacting us in the radar room.  Please continue to ask for flight following, continue to visually scan for other aircraft, and as always, fly safely! Timely Feedback: PATRON Charlie Papa sent in audio about lessons learned! Juliet Foxtrot sent in a correction! We made an error! #Bronco PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in audio about position reports in the SFRA. Thank you! PayPal Supporter Sierra Papa sent in feedback about a frosty lesson learned! PATRON Delta Papa sent in feedback about AG’s reading of the self serving post. PATRON Alpha Tango sent in timely feedback about a comment on the show. Feedback PATRON Papa Alpha asked if non-pilots can talk on the radio. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in audio about traffic avoidance. PATRON Mike Charlie (Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander) Mike Charlie sent in a few questions about helicopters and RCOs. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website.  Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com.  Third party audio provided by liveatc.net. Legal Notice  The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications.

Episode 104 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  AG and RH would like to extend a Merry Christmas to our loyal Opposing Bases listeners.  In this episode, we are going to tackle a ton of timely feedback and get to some more great aviation questions.    RH and BG from Podcasting on a Plane podcast did an interview a few weeks ago.  Click here to listen to the entire interview.   Thank you, BG!  It was a blast!  Thank you, PATRON Kilo Lima for inspiring the conversation.    Seasonal music in this episode provided by Heroboard using free, no copyright music in the Youtube library for creators. All Christmas/Seasonal music has been taken from YouTube's Audio Library.     Timely Feedback: Lots of feedback about ADS-B and internet connectivity from PATRONs CAW, MD, and AT. Thank you for answering the question of the week! Link provided: https://foreflight.com/products/pdc/ Alpha Whiskey sent in a lost communication story. PATRON MEH sent in intercept feedback. PATRON Delta Mike sent in IFR pop up feedback. Audio from Tango Sierra. Great job on your checkride! Audio from PATRON Irish DOC. Thank you! PATRON Tango Foxtrot sent in this link about rocket launches: https://rocstock.org/launches/ PATRON RW sent in information about the SFRA violation mentioned a few episodes ago. He mentions Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast and sent this link: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31253/heres-what-really-happened-with-that-washington-d-c-air-defense-scare.    Feedback PATRON Golf Echo sent a TFR question. PATRON Tango Golf asked about experimental call ups. Juliet Hotel asked how long we’ve gone without a call from ATC. Lima Bravo asked about strip marking and posting. PATRON Charlie Mike from Alaska sent in audio about weather.   Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and fly safely!    Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com. Legal Notice  The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications.

Episode 95 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss a spike in TRIAD traffic and how we adapt to seasonal traffic.  How do we keep the airspace moving safely and efficiently? We also discuss “Med Evac” operations and how we prioritize that type of operation. Timely Feedback:  1. MVR asks about vacation bidding and short jet hops. 2. PATRON India Mike has a Bay Area IFR operational short cut. 3. PATRON Golf Tango talks about the military version of the Beech Jet. 4. PATRON Mike Echo Hotel is adding VFR flight plan to her to-do list! 5. Juliet Charlie Romeo has discovered how to speed up our rambling! 6. Tango Whiskey Tango Bravo has figured out how to make us last a full week! Feedback 1.  Kilo Mike tells a story about MedEvac in a busy Class Bravo area. 2. Charlie Mike sent in a picture of a cool strip with “Venus” callsign. 3. Bravo Mike asked about a frequency in the SFRA. We have a winner of the 5 Star Review Contest! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com or find us on Twitter @Opposing_Bases.  Send Feedback or Questions directly to our inbox using Feedback@opposingbases.com Legal Notice: The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications. Support the show

Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace. Thank you, DV at PCT. *Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk and our guests are providing this information for entertainment purposes only*. This podcast, the website, and the views expressed by the show hosts and guests are not a replacement for applicable laws, rules, and regulations; specifically 14 CFR Part 91, 14 CFR Part 93, 14 CFR Part 61 and all training associated with the Washington, D.C. Special Flight Rules Area. Consult with a professional Certified Flight Instructor or a representative from your local Flight Standards District Office or FAA Safety Team for official guidance on the procedures discussed on this show. This podcast episode does not substitute for the required training outlined in 14 CFR Part 91.161. OB70 Feedback: Patron MEH feedback about OB70. Link to article provided by DV. Patron Kilo Lima was featured in an episode of Aviation News Talk .   “CFI Mike” provides a reminder about monitoring guard in the SFRA. Golf Sierra explains general aviation flying in the FRZ. Juliet Delta audio on the FRZ requirements. Thank you! Patron Bravo Foxtrot asked about the upcoming airshow in the SFRA. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com. Legal Notice The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications. Support the show

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Anti-drone systems and shooting down drones, more legislation from California, the authority to control the airspace, the FAA clamps down on R/C and drone clubs in Washington, D.C., formation flying, drones in television and film, stealth UAVs, and the B4UFLY app. And now, for something completely different… Instead of recording this episode over Skype for an audio program, we tried a bit of an experiment and recorded a video show live on Blab.im with an audience participating. Blab is a service where you schedule a video show on the topic of your choice. Up to four people at a time with webcams can participate in the video portion. Those watching can communicate in a chat session that runs alongside the video. The audience can jump into the video when one of the four seats opens up. We were joined in the video by flight instructor and Airplane Geeks co-host Max Trescott. Mike Wilkerson from the 2GuysTalking Podcast Network also talked with us. Thanks to them and all the others who joined us live on Blab! News Counter-UAV Camera System Revealed According to Ubergizmo, Airbus have developed a "Counter UAV" system that uses sensors to detect drones around aircraft. The system then spoofs the drone's control frequencies and takes over command. Or the frequencies can be jammed to disable the drone. The technology comes from Airbus Defence and Space. Drone wars: new UAV interceptor billed as net-firing solution to rogue flying Michigan Technological University has developed an octocopter that fires a net up to 12 meters to capture rogue drones. The MTU drone can grab another drone with its net and carry it away, either autonomously or under human control. Robotic Falconry - Drone Catcher System for Removing the Intruding Drones A video of the Drone Catcher in action: Proof of concept prototype of a drone catcher system to intercept and physically remove the intruding multi-rotor drones from the protected areas (patent pending). This system offers a viable solution when force-landing or shooting the drones would jeopardize the safety. A patent has been filed. Net Gun Drone - Excipio | Flite Test In this video from Flite Test, a DJI Flamewheel F550 equipped with the Excipio Net Gun captures another drone in mid-air. Drone Legislation Would Require Owners To Buy Insurance, Get UAV ‘License Plates' California Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced the Drone Registration/Omnibus Negligence-prevention Enactment (DRONE) Act of 2016. If enacted, this would require that drone owners obtain insurance policies, register their drones, and obtain physical or electronic “license plates” for drones. Gatto's logic is, “If cars have license plates and insurance, drones should have the equivalent, so they can be properly identified, and owners can be held financially responsible, whenever injuries, interference, or property damage occurs.” Assemblyman Mike Gatto Announces The DRONE Act of 2016 According to the press release, the “DRONE Act” would: Require registration of, and tiny physical or electronic license plates for, drones.  All efforts to hold owners responsible (for example, for interfering with firefighting efforts) require this. Require inexpensive ($1, or so) insurance policies sold at the point-of-sale, much like CRV is collected for bottles and cans.  This will ensure that if a drone hurts someone or damages property, the victim can be compensated, and is akin to the auto-insurance requirements under existing law. Mandate that drones of a certain size, and equipped with GPS capability, feature automatic shut-off technology that would activate if approaching an airport.  This technology already exists, and is critical to protecting commercial passenger flights. Implement various other provisions designed to enhance responsibility and mitigate risk. Feds to Washington, D.C., Drone Enthusiasts: You're Grounded Under a new special flight rules area (SFRA),

In this episode I take you along as my flying buddy Dave Torrente and I fly the up the Hudson River on what is known as the City Tour.  We transversed the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), flying northbound with Manhattan on our right and NJ on our left. This is another episode in my series on things that a pilot can do besides the $100 hamburger after receiving  his or her PPL.What you will hear is the cockpit audio as we flew from HWV along the south shore of LI, past the rockaways and Coney Island, up and over the Verrazano bridge, past ground zero where we saw the new 9/11 memorials and freedom tour, past governor's island and the statue of liberty.  We continued up the Hudson past the Intrepid with the Concord on its deck, past Yankee stadium, over the GWB to the Alpine tower which marks the end of the exclusion.The cockpit audio is pretty much unchanged. I did remove some dead air but the running time is pretty close to the actual time of the flight. I did break into the audio with some comments, but I want the listeners to experience what it would be like to fly the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). So what is the SFRA? The exclusion is airspace that has been carved out between EWR, LGA and JFK airspace and goes up the Hudson and east river. Up until 2009 it was known as the Hudson River Class B exclusion and the rules of the road were not mandatory.  On November 19, 2009 the FAA issued an amendment to Part 93 which established a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and defined operational procedures for pilots within the SFRA. This made the rules of the road such as where to fly, the altitude to fly, the speed to fly at and what and where to communicate became mandatory. This came about after a mid-air collision in 2008 between a fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter. What I hope that everyone takes away from this podcast, is that if you prepare correctly, follow the rules and fly the airplane, you can easily handle flying near and through some of the busiest airspace in the world.  A low time or high time pilot can add flying the Hudson Corridor as one of the things that can be done after getting his or her certificate.Check out the pictures from the flight at My Facebook album of the flightYou can find information about The Long Island Soaring Association at http://longislandsoaring.com/Shoutouts:A shoutout to Dave Torrente (@DJTorrente). Every flight I take with Dave is fun. At least this time we were able to complete the flight and share it with a student pilot. Our next planned flight is back up to KASH for the UCAP meetup on February 25.Blue skies and tailwinds always.You can reach me at TheNewPilotPodBlog@gmail.comPlease send comments and suggestions.You can follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/NewPilotPodBlogAnd LIPilot on myTransponder.comPlease join the myTransponder.com group Friends of The New Pilot PodBlog.The New Pilot PodBlog is now on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheNewPilotPodBlogThe intro and closing song is John Mellencamp's My Aeroplane.Direct access to the mp3 is here

Dr. Elizabeth Anne Hull is an accomplished scholar and editor in the field of Science Fiction.  She edited the anthology Gateways: Original New Stories Inspired by Frederik Pohl, published by Tor book in 2010.  She has been a member of the selection jury for the annual John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best science-fiction novel since 1986.  She has been an active member of the Science Fiction Research Association, serving as its president, and the editor of the SFRA newsletter.  She was awarded the Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service by SFRA in 1997.  Dr. Hull has been a frequent contributor to the programs at Worldcons, and will be the co-organizer of the academic track at Chicon 7 in 2012.  At the 2011 Campbell Conference, Dr. Hull read the story “The Mayor of Mare Tranq” written by her husband Frederik Pohl.  The story was first published in 1996 in The Williamson Effect, an anthology of fiction and poetry inspired by the work of Jack Williamson, edited by Roger Zelazny.

Episode five of the AboutSF podcast is a recording of a 1984 interview John C. Tibbetts conducted with Science Fiction writer Frederik Pohl. John Tibbetts, associate professor in the department of Film and Media Studies at the University of Kansas, has donated recorded audio interviews with luminaries in the fields of Science Fiction and Fantasy, including Ray Bradbury, Frederick Pohl and Stephen King, among others, to the J. Wayne and Elsie M. Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in Lawrence, KS. The interviews, gathered during the course of a lifetime of reading, collecting, and writing about Science Fiction, include conversations with Poul Anderson, Jack Williamson, L. Sprague de Camp, children’s book author Chris Van Allsburg, and many more. This interview with Frederik Pohl seemed like an appropriate selection for the first of the podcast episodes using the Tibbetts interview material since the theme for the 2011 Campbell Conference is “Alternating Currents: Frederick Pohl and Theodore Sturgeon.” If you’d like to learn more about the Campbell Conference, please visit the Center for the Study of Science Fiction website. I would also like to note that Mr. Tibbetts’ forthcoming book The Gothic Imagination: Conversations on Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction in the Media will published by Palgrave Macmillan in October, 2011, so everyone should check it out. Without further adieu, here is John’s interview with Fred Pohl from 1984, in which Mr. Pohl discusses his collaborations with Cyril Cornbluth, the influence of the New Wave on his writing, and even his poetry. We’re honored to have received such a wonderful donation from John Tibbetts, and we hope that this interview, and many others, may be of interest to fans and scholars alike.