Pre-Flight Checklist: This is a special edition of the show, featuring interviews from Air Venture! Sitting in with Carl is Rick, Victoria, and special guests Larry Overstreet and Tom Frick. Victoria, Larry, and Tom were all at the show and shared their experiences. Victoria was there promoting aviation insurance, as well as promote the Turbo the … Continue reading SMAC102 Live from AirVenture 2015 The post SMAC102 Live from AirVenture 2015 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Aug 15, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole gang is here for a special interview with Matt VanDervort and discuss his crossing the Continental Divide in a vintage aircraft. Victoria just got back from AirVenture and gave a little report and preview of the upcoming report in episode 102. Also, Turbo Learns to Fly is out and for sale! … Continue reading SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with No Electricity The post SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with N...
Aug 01, 2015•57 min
Victoria, Larry, Rick, Sean, and Carl are all here for the 100th episode! A special guest Tom Wachowski of the Private Jet Podcast is here. Tom has been a guest on episodes since the 80’s (show number wise) and flies corporate jests for work and model planes for fun. Pre-Flight Checklist Air Venture in Oshkosh, … Continue reading SMAC100 Centennials of flight, 100 landings, flight hours and more The post SMAC100 Centennials of flight, 100 landings, flight hours and more appeared first on Stuck M...
Jul 15, 2015•55 min
Carl, Rick, Sean, Larry and Victoria are here for this 99th episode! Pre-Flight Checklist: Stuck Mic AVCast has been around for four years! We are starting new blog posts on our “off weeks” for the show for announcements, shout outs, and events. Our next episode is #100! Please use our contact page or email to … Continue reading SMAC099-Laughs, Loops, and Rolls The post SMAC099-Laughs, Loops, and Rolls appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Jul 01, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Carl recorded a special episode interview with Jeff Kennon of The Day I Learned to Fly, a great children’s book on Aviation. Pre-flight Checklist Announcements: For episode 100, we are asking you the listener to participate by sending in your 100th something in your aviation career. It could be your 100th landing, 100th trip to … Continue reading SMAC098 Interview With Aviation Author Jeff Kennon The post SMAC098 Interview With Aviation Author Jeff Kennon appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Jun 16, 2015•54 min
Carl, Rick, Sean, and Eric are here for this show. Victoria is on vacation in Ecuador. Larry Overstreet is also sitting in. Pre-flight Checklist Announcements: For episode 100, we are asking you the listeners to participate by sending in your 100th something in your aviation career. It could be your 100th landing, 100th trip to … Continue reading SMAC097 Do Pilots Know How To Recover From Stalls? The post SMAC097 Do Pilots Know How To Recover From Stalls? appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Jun 02, 2015
We’re back from Sun N Fun with Rick, Sean, and a special guest Larry Overstreet! Preflight Checklist We are coming up episode 100! We would like you to celebrate with us by sending in one of your 100th milestones in your aviation life such as 100th landing, 100th airport, or whatever you can come up … Continue reading SMAC096-Hello Larry Overstreet! Tailwheels, gliders, and building the Sonex The post SMAC096-Hello Larry Overstreet! Tailwheels, gliders, and building the Sonex appeared first on S...
May 15, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to this special edition recorded live from Sun N Fun 2015. Today we have a very special show with some inspirational and interesting guests. Plus a very special guest from the Air Force! Preflight Checklist Polk State Flight Team announces their campaign to raise funds to compete in the regionals. Read their story and … Continue reading SMAC095 – Live From Sun N Fun 2015 The post SMAC095 – Live From Sun N Fun 2015 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
May 01, 2015
What Makes a Good Student? The whole gang is back including Sean! Pre-Flight Checklist Sun n’ Fun is almost here April 21-26. Carl and Eric will both be here (despite what Carl thinks on the show!). In fact the next show will be LIVE from Sun n’ Fun at liveatc.net/snf. Tonight we are working on … Continue reading SMAC094-What Makes a Good Student? The post SMAC094-What Makes a Good Student? appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Apr 15, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl recently flew in a 172! We’ll put a picture in the show notes. Eric’s student Esteban soloed! Cruise Flight Tonight we are working on clearing out the backlog of listener email going back to the middle of 2014. You can continue to send us questions at contact@stuckmicavcast.com. Going forward we will be … Continue reading SMAC093 – Finding Bucolic New Jersey and Listener Mail The post SMAC093 – Finding Bucolic New Jersey and Listener Mail appeared first on Stuck Mic AvC...
Apr 01, 2015•57 min
Pre-Flight Checklist: You can ask us questions by using our hashtag #asksmac, or by emailing us at Contact@StuckMicAvCast.com, or by calling 347-699-4647 (DIP MY WINGS). Please send us questions or stories about your aviation successes. Victoria said she no longer needs a special issuance medical certificate! Eric has a shout out for one of his students named … Continue reading SMAC092 – Is It Time to Fire Your Flight Instructor? The post SMAC092 – Is It Time to Fire Your Flight Instructor? appe...
Mar 15, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Victoria, and Rick are here, and everyone is cold and buried. Announcements: Sean says Thunder over Louisville is coming April 18th and includes the US Air Force Thunderbirds and huge fireworks. Victoria thanked everyone for coming out for Paws & Planes. The turnout was hampered by 7 inches of snow, but the 20 … Continue reading SMAC091-Nancy Spielberg producer of “Above And Beyond – The Untold True Story” The post SMAC091-Nancy Spielberg producer of “Above And Bey...
Mar 01, 2015•1 hr 2 min
This episode is an interview with Steve Tupper aka Stephen Force. “Stephen Force” is the superhero alter ego of mild-mannered tech and aviation lawyer, commercial pilot (glider, with private privileges in ASEL, AMEL, ASES, IA, and DC-3 (SIC) type-rated), and Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) lieutenant colonel and search-and-rescue pilot Steve Tupper. To Read More about Steve Click … Continue reading SMAC090 Steve Tupper, motor gliders, flying upside down and special words about hurling The post...
Feb 15, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Aviation Starts Here! This episode is dedicated to the excitement we felt when we first discovered flying! You should feel the excitement and again when you hear the many passionate aviators in this episode. Representing Sun N Fun radio, Carl Valeri and Eric Crump spent their days at the US Sport Aviation Expo exploring the newest … Continue reading SMAC089 The Affordable Aircraft Expo! Live From The US Sport Aviation Expo 2015 The post SMAC089 The Affordable Aircraft Expo! Live From The US Spor...
Feb 01, 2015
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Victoria, Rick and Eric are here, and everyone is cold! We start with some announcements. Carl and Eric will be attending the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. You can tweet the show using the Twitter hashtag #asksmac. Victoria said that Turbo the Flying Dog wants to invite everyone to the Frederick Municipal Airport … Continue reading SMAC088 – Climb Via Clearance, Roadable Aircraft, and Instagram The post SMAC088 – Climb Via Clearance, Roadable Aircraft, and I...
Jan 16, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Pre-Flight Checklist This episode features segments from the best of 2014, as voted by you the listeners and our staff! Cruise Flight SMAC066 – How To Build An Instrument Approach With Russ Roslewski SMAC069 – Goodbye Len Costa and Three Places To Land In Your Lifetime SMAC073 – Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation … Continue reading SMAC087 – Best of 2014 The post SMAC087 – Best of 2014 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Jan 01, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole gang is here for the last new show of the year (hey, that rhymes!) including Turbo, the Flying Dog! We start with some announcements. Eric has a shout out for Jason from Alaska (brrrr!) who despite setbacks is continuing to his work on his aerospace education. Victoria announce that Turbo the … Continue reading SMAC086 – Skywriting and The Most Memorable Moments of 2014 The post SMAC086 – Skywriting and The Most Memorable Moments of 2014 appeared first on Stuck Mic...
Dec 15, 2014•1 hr 14 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl and Eric reporting live from the When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Flyin weekend at Sun N Fun. You can listen to Sun N Fun Radio all year at LiveATC.net/SNF or visiting the Sun N Fun Website and clicking on the Sun N Fun Radio button. You can also listen to … Continue reading SMAC085 – When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Fly-In The post SMAC085 – When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge and Warbird Fly-In appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Dec 01, 2014
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl reporting live from the Aerospace Discovery weekend at Sun n Fun. You can listen to Sun N Fun Radio all year at LiveATC.net/SNF or visiting the Sun N Fun Website and clicking on the Sun N Fun Radio button. You can also listen to the individual interviews from this episode at Chats From … Continue reading SMAC084 Live From Aerospace Discovery 2014 At Sun N Fun The post SMAC084 Live From Aerospace Discovery 2014 At Sun N Fun appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Nov 15, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl and Eric report live from the National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014. Cruise Flight Carl interviewed Mark Miller from WSI about weather related products they make for GA pilots, including predicting turbulence, storms, radar, etc. You can buy a subscription to their iPad app for $120.00/year. Marina from Wyvern discussed being an … Continue reading SMAC083 – Live From The National Business Aviation Association Convention 2014 The post SMAC083 – Live From...
Nov 01, 2014•1 hr 14 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl, Eric and Rick are here interviewing Tom Wachowski of the Private Jet Podcast. Update on Log Ten Pro: Rick had an update on his pick of the week Log10Pro. Log10Pro is not currently compatible with iCloud. When the problem is fixed there should be an update, which is usually a free update … Continue reading SMAC082 – Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Fly a Corporate Jet? Find Out in this Episode! The post SMAC082 – Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Fly a Corporate Jet? Find Out ...
Oct 15, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Carl is recording from near Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, NJ where he watched balloons taking off this evening. Sean is out this week but everyone else is here and ready to go! Cruise Flight Victoria visited Iceland, where she got to see about 75% of the country. She said General Aviation is well represented … Continue reading SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland The post SMAC081 – Reducing Risk in Aviation & Flying around Iceland appeared fi...
Oct 02, 2014•1 hr
Pre-Flight Checklist The comment period for proposed rule making related to what can be stored in airport hangers has been extended until October 6th. You can find more details about this in Episode 079 as well as the link to comment. Aviation Careers Podcast is hosting another webinar September 30th, this one titled Should You Become an Airline … Continue reading SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivation and Pressurization The post SMAC080 – Flying Around Volcanoes, Oxygen Deprivati...
Sep 15, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Pre-Flight Checklist The Plymouth Air Show is Saturday, September 27th in Plymouth, Massachusetts 10-3 at the Plymouth Airport. The featured attraction is an acrobatics show with Mike Goulian. The event is free and Rick will be there. The Stuart Air Show in Stuart, Florida is November 1st & 2nd, with a special night show and Halloween festivities … Continue reading SMAC079 – What’s in your hangar? The Government wants to know. The post SMAC079 – What’s in your hangar? The Government wants to...
Sep 01, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Pre-Flight Checklist Everyone is here tonight except for Sean, starting the discussion with airplane shaped foods. Cruise Flight Victoria kicks us off with a discussion of getting her Instrument Flight Rating and keeping your rating. This leads into a discussion of best practices for training, and how to handle communicating with the tower and keeping … Continue reading SMAC078 Obtaining Your Instrument Rating The post SMAC078 Obtaining Your Instrument Rating appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Aug 15, 2014
Pre-Flight Checklist We have a surprise guest host this week! Also this week is the AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Cruise Flight This week’s main discussion is on getting current in single engine after a long hiatus. Practice techniques to keep current or “knock the rust off” Finding the time and money to afford practice Len discusses … Continue reading SMAC077 Regaining your Currency And A Surprise Guest The post SMAC077 Regaining your Currency And A Surprise Guest appeared first on Stuck Mi...
Aug 01, 2014
Pre-Flight Checklist The crew is here along with special guest Bill English, Lead Accident Investigator on Asiana Flight 214. Mr. English is an Investigator-in-Charge for the Major Investigations Division for the National Transportation Safety Board headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mr. English also worked for the FAA and has a background in navigation. Cruise Flight This week’s … Continue reading SMAC076 What We Can Learn from Asiana Flight 214 The post SMAC076 What We Can Learn from Asiana Fli...
Jul 16, 2014•1 hr 26 min
Pre-Flight Checklist The crew is here except for Victoria who had to take the night off. It’s hot hot hot!! Shout outs from Rick for Andrew Blanchard getting his CFI at Purdue and Sam Debartolo who passed his written for his Private and possibly did his long cross-country! Cruise Flight Carl made his first flight … Continue reading SMAC075 A first flight to Colombia, Flying the P2006T Tecnam and more. The post SMAC075 A first flight to Colombia, Flying the P2006T Tecnam and more. appeared first ...
Jul 01, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Pre-Flight Checklist The whole crew is here with a special guest, discussing the wonders of air shows Cruise Flight Tonight’s show is a discussion of air shows, with special guest Rob Reider. You can also find Rob on Facebook. Pilot since 1982 Announcing Air Shows since 1978 Announced at 146 air shows all over the country … Continue reading SMAC074 Interview With Air Show Announcer Rob Reider The post SMAC074 Interview With Air Show Announcer Rob Reider appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
Jun 15, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Pre Flight Checklist Everybody is really happy this week! Not only did Carl get to see the highest mountain in Peru, but even better, he got to touch a single engine airplane this week! Eric is beginning the summer semester at Polk State College in Florida. Rick is off this week trying to get his … Continue reading SMAC073 Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation Happiness The post SMAC073 Drones, Toilet Paper Cutting, and Other Aviation Happiness appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast ....
May 30, 2014•1 hr 7 min
