Traffic pattern altitudes. Straight in approaches. Flying into Kelley's Island Airport (89D) Avoiding traffic patterns when traversing airports airspace. Benefits of proper pre-flight planning. Left & Right Hand patterns. Cross wind limitations. Upwind. Crosswind. Downwind. Base. Final. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with oth...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 50 min
https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of livestreams in 2025 is to subscribe to the Rumble channel (and turn on notifications) here: https://rumble.com/FARAIM...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 38 min
What is scud running? When do you need an instrument rating to fly special VFR? Accidentally getting into poor visibility while VFR. Diverting. Choosing an alternate when flying VFR. Short field operations pistons vs. jets. Takeoff / Landing performance data. Aircraft rigging. Towing aircraft out of the mud. Improving takeoff performance. Vortex Generators. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening t...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Why the letter "V"? Does Va speed increase or decrease as aircraft weight increases? Operation of landing gear. What are "M" speeds? Adding turban engines to a Barron. Takeoff rotation in large airplanes. Is it VSO or VS0? Vx vs. Vy. Engine failures on takeoff. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (f...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Flower Drops Norden Bombsite Opening doors during flight Losing sunglasses out of the airplane door Picking up an advertising banner https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of livestreams in 2025 is to subs...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Flying near the White House. Stopping All flights on 9/11 Monitoring ground frequency 121.5 Being tracked by military and customs. What does NORAD stand for? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of lives...
Jul 23, 2020•50 min
Standard Instrument Departure's (SID's) Obstacle Departure Procedure's (ODP's) Cleared Via / Climb Via Foreflight & Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro The roll that philosophy plays in piloting an aircraft. ATC changing there instructions at the last second. Ground Looping Tail-wheel Airplanes Night landings at Huron Airport (88D) Vomiting in a Cessna 150 Don't strap things to the side of your airplane! Flows / Checklists / Checklist Fatigue Operation Specifications (Ops Specs) Terminal Instrument Pro...
Jul 16, 2020•2 hr 7 min
How much maintenance are you allowed to perform as a pilot? Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Inspection Authorization (IA) How often do rental aircraft need to be inspected? What are Parts 23... 25... 91... 121... 125... 129... 135... Lowest point in Canada Getting "Free" Maintenance https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the ...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Hemispherical Rules. VFR vs. IFR cruising altitudes. Isogonic Lines. We got banned in China! https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of livestreams in 2025 is to subscribe to the Rumble channel (and turn on...
Jul 02, 2020•36 min
Does smog make the air more smooth or more bumpy? What's the best 4 seat airplane to buy for under $30,000? Fuel Burn. Ground Speed. Power Settings. Altitude. Temperature Inversions. Weight and balance. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotgr...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Guest Email. Removing the turn coordinator. Adjusting Altimeters. Compass vs. Heading Indicator vs. Directional Gyro. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of livestreams in 2025 is to subscribe to the Ru...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min
What is covered under "All aspects of flight"? What % of your takeoff airspeed should you have halfway down the runway during takeoff in order to continue the takeoff? Aircraft performance degradation over time. Climb props vs. cruse pitched propellers. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free)...
Jun 11, 2020•52 min
Are you using the checklist correctly? We delve into the nuances of pilots checklists and pre/post flight flight inspections of the aircraft. Flashlight Advise. Landing without breaks. Paper Charts vs. Foreflight. Losing an engine on a multi-engine aircraft. Checklist Philosophy. Emergency checklists. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and ch...
Jun 04, 2020•2 hr 5 min
In order to learn about how the audience listen's to the show, we decided to record an episode that we (like you) can listen to as if we are hearing everything for the first time. Sometimes it's difficult to put ourselves in the listeners seat, but we managed to pull it off in the most heavily edited episode in FAR AIM Podcast history. Any references to other shows are incorrect as we assumed at the time of recording that this would be episode #019. Enjoy the episode that we almost didn't publis...
May 28, 2020•31 min
NASA Reports. Deviating from rules. Landing on displaced thresholds. Check Ride PIC question. Dancing with cars on Kelley's Island. Traffic tickets in the sky. Upsetting our high school track coach with an airplane. Jet skiing with unidentified aircraft. Who is PIC during your private pilot check ride? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and c...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Flying into a towered airport without a radio. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by joining (for free) the Pilot Ground Forum here: https://forum.pilotground.com The best way to be notified of livestreams in 2025 is to subscribe to the Rumble channel (and turn on notifications) here: https://rumble.com/FARAI...
May 14, 2020•32 min
We are down to just 3 of us again, 18 pilots short of a hit rock/rap band, but don't get discouraged this recording turned out to be a great informative episode! | Scott flips over airplanes with his own. | Sunset/Sunrise vs. Evening Civil Twilight. | Allowing others to chock your aircraft. | When should you turn on the rotating beacon? | Should you convert your aircraft to LED lights? | When should you have the taxi lights on during flight? | How far back from jet-blast should you stay? | When ...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min
There isn't much to cover in the class G airspace section, so we brought in Lake Erie Island's flight legend Ryan Eckel to help us B.S. about flying airplanes. Flying for fun vs. flying for performance. Is it pronounced Gleim or Gleim? Should you actually take full advantage of the relaxed visibility requirements found in class G airspace? Scott expresses his support for the LGBTQXIJINPING community. How to anchor a seaplane for storm conditions? IFR in class G? Are Air Traffic Controllers more ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Doe's Scott Bores always have the right-of-way? Why is the wingtip light green on the right wing but red on the left wing? Is an airliner required to have more lights than a Cessna? Using landing/taxi lights as memory aids. Doe's in flight refueling exist in the civilian world? Lee & Scott give a driving (cars) lesson. Shooting an ILS in a seaplane. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, t...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Can Class C control towers close down and revert to Class E airspace at night? Keeping Standard Terminal Arrival Routes out of Class G airspace. Is it pronounced vignette or vignette? Scott could see Canada from his airplane. Class E more than 12 nautical miles offshore? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with other listeners) is by ...
Apr 16, 2020•43 min
How far off topic can three hosts possibly get during one episode? We test the limits on this one! What Altitudes do you not need ADS-B? Where is class E airspace? What altitude does class E start at? How does class E look on a sectional chart? VFR into IMC Scott's Grandpa does emergency landings into fields. Strange sensations at altitude. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way t...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 22 min
As Promised... T - Tachometer (one per engine) O - Oil Pressure Gauge (one per engine using a pressure system) M - Manifold Pressure Gauge (one per "altitude engine") A - Altimeter & Airspeed Indicators T - Temperature Gauge (one per liquid cooled engine) O - Oil Temperature Gauge (one per air cooled engine) F - Fuel Gauge (one per fuel tank) L - Landing Gear Position Indicator A - Anti-Collision Lights (aircraft certified after March 11, 1996) M - Magnetic Compass E - ELT (Emergency Locator...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Stuck in quarantine? Play the Scott Bores says the word "like" drinking game! Class D airports and approach control. How far out should you call a class D Control Tower? Has ATC ever ignored you? Do "They" Build Temporary Control Towers? What's the difference between 135 & 121 air carriers? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the hosts in 2025 (and chat with...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We got sick of the radio communications talk and made the last minute decision to to record this gem... enjoy! Is it wrong to refer to a stewardess as a flight attendant? At what altitudes are you required to be on oxygen? Robert butchers an explanation of partial pressure. Bottled oxygen vs. chemically generated oxygen. Smoke hood dangers. When is donning an oxygen mask required while flying a pressurized aircraft? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardl...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Confusing, Crowded, Complicated, Congested, Crammed, Can't go, if you are scheduled to go Cancel... Scott Bores rules of thumb. What constitutes a clearance into class C airspace? Lee professes his burning love and desire for the B757. Should you cancel ATC services early? Can ships/yachts show up on TCAS? Calling the tower from satellite airports. How does aircraft speed affect cloud clearance requirements? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of w...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Are aircraft mechanics required to do a 24 month transponder check every other annual inspection? How close does the mic boom need to be to avoid the corona virus? How bright are the control tower light gun signals? Are kneeboards just IFR student click bate? Doe's anyone actually file VFR flight plans in the real world? https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said in the episode that you are listening to, the best way to reach out to the h...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 16 min
How fast can you fly under the class B airspace shelf? Upside down wedding cakes. 3 miles & clear of clouds. What Certification do you need to land at Miami International (MIA)? Flying ultralights without any flight training. Lee, Scott and Robert tackle class B airspace in this second part of the airspace alphabet series. Class B airspace's are the busiest airspace's that surround the busiest airports in the country(for the most part), but that doesn't necessarily mean the "B" stands for "B...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Is it ok to reply to ATC with "OK"? Lee, Scott and Robert shoot the you know what about talking to controllers on the radio . Telling the tower that you're a student even when you have a higher rating. When to toss the Pilot/Controller Glossary into the propeller and speak in plain English to air traffic control . Taking small aircraft into big airports. Handling the radio in a busy cockpit. Headsets that can play back what ATC just said. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as t...
Feb 20, 2020•58 min
Is flying in class A airspace easy? Are Instrument ratings worth the effort? Lee, Scott and Robert make it through the entire 007 episode without cracking one British spy joke in this high flying airspace episode: Who you're talking to while in class Alfa airspace. Using the altimeter in and out of the flight levels. Corporate Jet Altitudes vs. Airliner Altitudes. & ADS-B 2020 requirements. https://GetTailNumbers.com ----------- Things change as the years go on. Regardless of what was said i...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We figured out the mic crackling issue in this beautiful crackle free icing episode! Listen to three people, who have next to no experience in type, weigh in on the Cirrus vs. Baron vs. King Air certified-known-ice into known-ice conversation. Cessna 150, Cirrus with TKS, King Air 200, Lear Jet's and Citations... What's the difference when it comes to flying in ice? Settling the carburetor argument. Flying training aircraft into ice. TKS - Weeping Wing. Deicing boots. Electric propeller heat. Bl...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 41 min
