In this episode we welcome special guest Nathan Carriker, discuss vortex generators,
a product review, and more.
This episode of the Pilot's Journey Podcast is brought to you by
CrazedPilot.com where you can get the stuff
you need to keep flying from people you trust. Use the discount
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PIREPS:
Mike describes the results of adding Vortex Generators to his Cessna 206. He was
surprised at the decrease in stall speed once the upgrade was complete.
Stu and Stew discuss their opportunity to be on board 'Ol 927, the Commemorative
Air Force's B24 Liberator, during a 4 engine run-up and generator test.
SPECIAL GUEST:
This month we welcome Nathan Carriker, author of A Silver Ring,
an Aviation Love Story. Nathan began flying at age eight, not long after learning he
was the nephew of a B-24 flight engineer killed in action in 1944 and becoming obsessed
with his story. That story, and many others close to his heart, inspired him to write
the novel, A Silver Ring.
Nathan earned his private pilot certificate on his 17th birthday and was a regional airline pilot
by age 20. Nathan now flys for one of the majors.
A Silver Ring is available from Nathan's web site, www.asilverring.com, or on Amazon.com in either printed or electronic versions.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
Stew introduces us to the Dual
Universal GPS Receiver for use with an iPad or other Bluetooth-enabled device.
Stew and Stu use the Dual with their iPads running ForeFlight, but it is also
compatible with numerous other mapping and aviation apps for iOS, Android and
others.
READBACK:
Brian from Canada sent us these photos of a Cessna 182 King Katmai aircraft modified by
Todd Peterson.
Mike's panorama of the Hogs & Heifers Saloon
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In this episode, the Stews discuss the SportCruiser LSA, tail wheel flying,
Crew Resource Management (CRM), a product review, featured site and more.
This episode of the Pilot's Journey Podcast is brought to you by
WindTee
where you can find high quality T Shirts with creative
aviation designs.
PIREPS:
Since the last episode, CFIStew had joined PilotStu as an instructor at
US Sport Aircraft
in Addison, Texas (KADS). Stew describes his first impressions of the
SportCruiser LSA, and a discussion ensues about the "wing low" vs. "crab"
methods of crosswind correction during landing approaches. Mike also
joins in with his recent experiences learning to fly the J3 Cub.
Stew discusses the an article he recently read about Crew Resource Management
(CRM). The article, from Robert Buck's book
The Pilot's Burden: Flight safety and the roots of pilot error describes how
psychologists are attempt to remaking the pilot by emphasising teamwork and
personal dynamics over pilot skills and leadership or command authority.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
Mike reviews several videos on transitioning to taildraggers. His favorite,
Damian DelGaizo’s Tailwheel: 101, is a $45 DVD that presents the material
in a realistic, easy to follow and professional manner. The videos are available
from our friend and sponsor, CrazedPilot.com at a 15% discount if you include the promo code
Journey when you checkout.
FEATURED SITE:
Stu introduces us to FunPlacesToFly.com.
This site includes a database of thousands of fun destinations that pilots can
fly to for the $150 hamburger, shopping, museums, and other activities. When visiting the
site, you can enter a home airport identifier or zip code, and a travel radius. The results
will show a current, well developed list of destinations and activities near airports
within your specified radius.
CONTEST:
Our Aviation Challenge from last episode was in honor of the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow.
We asked you to send us links to your favorite online airshow video. We had a lot of
great entries and we've listed the winners here:
Runner Up:
Bill Adams sent us a link to this video of the Heavy Metal Jet Team, featuring John Baum, our guest from episode
26. The video is of a performance in Houston in October of 2011.
Winner:
Todd Stableford sent us a video of
Kyle Franklin's comedy act. In this act, Kyle, playing the role
of a somewhat inebriated "Ben Whabnoski", steals a Cub and manages to slip and
slide it through the air. For his entry, Todd receives his choice of a
WindTee t-shirts, or a
CrazedPilot.com
cap.
LINKS:
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This month the crew reunites to catch up on Stu's new CFI rating, a "new" J3 cub
added to Mike's hangar, and accident investigation training undertaken
by Stew. We also have a product review and a few recommended books.
This episode of the Pilot's Journey Podcast is brought to you by
CrazedPilot.com where you can get the stuff
you need to keep flying from people you trust. Use the discount
code journey for 15% off your next purchase.
PIREPS:
PilotStu describes his adventure in an accelerated CFI course at MN
Aviation in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He notes that it was a tremendous
amount of work, but well worth the effort. Going through the program
with Stu was Gabe, an energetic pilot from the Pacific Northwest, who
was going for commercial single engine, CFI, commercial multi-engine,
CFII (instrument instructor) and MEI (multi-engine instructor) in one
massive swoop. After recording, Stu learned that Gabe had to postpone
the CFII and MEI ratings since he ran out of time. He plans to pursue
those back at his home base.
Mike fills us in on his latest purchase - a vintage J3 cub. Mike also
describes his work towards earning his tailwheel endorsement and his
new found "happy feet" in managing the cub on the ground.
Stew discusses the Accident Investigation course he took as part of
his degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
Stew reviews the Flight Time - Instructor iPhone/iPad App. Intended for
working CFIs, this app helps instructors keep track and manage student training and
payments. Stew had a few suggestions on how this app could be even more useful, but
felt it did well for what it does. Priced at $7.99, Flight Time - Instructor is available
for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices in the Apple App store.
CONTEST:
In honor of the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow on October 22 & 23rd, 2011, our
Aviation Challenge for this month is for you to send us a link to your
favorite online airshow video. It can be of an airshow act, the ground events
surrounding the airshow, or a video of people enjoying the show. The winner
will receive a WindTee T-shirt.
Listener Voicemail line at 330-3JOURNEY (330-356-8763)
Entries must be received by 5:00 PM Central time (2200Z) on October 31, 2011.
Join us for the Fort Worth
Alliance Airshow on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, 2011. Watch our
Twitter feed at @PilotsJourney
for specific times and locations for Pilot's Journey meetups. One lucky meetup
participant will win an headset friendly
CrazedPilot.com hat.
This month we welcome Lynda Meeks and Ron Klutts, both newly minted CFIs. We
discuss the process of becoming an instructor, checkrides and learning to
teach. We also have a product review and the winner of our last Aviation
challenge.
Lynda Meeks (@GirlsWithWings) first learned to fly in the Army on UH-1 "Huey"
Helicopters. She also
flew C12s (King Air 200's) in the military in Germany and to South and Central
America. When she left the Army, she went to work for a regional airline flying
Beech 1900s, then to private (fractional) airline, on both the Citation V and
the Beechjet. Until a recent furlough, she worked for NetJets flying the Citation
X, which she LOVES!
Lynda also participated as a cast member the independent feature film
AcroCamp where she was
introduced to aerobatics in an intense 5 day "school", all under the constant
watch of a dozen high-def cameras.
Lynda Meeks is the founder and leader of Girls With Wings, a nonprofit organization using women in
aviation to inspire girls to achieve their full potential.
Ron Klutts (@Captain_Ron)
got back into flying when he had the opportunity to buy a share in a Cessna 172. After
earning his Instrument rating in the 172, Ron decided to turn his efforts toward
becoming an instructor. He first earned his commercial rating, then in the summer
of 2011 earned his initial CFI certificate.
As a new CFI, Ron created a blog titled Right Seat Flying where he shares a few things that he's
learning as a new CFI. His desire is to be a great CFI and not a time builder.
He has no intention of going to the airlines; He's teaching because he loves
to fly and he wants to share his passion with others.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
Mike reviews the Sporty's IFR Communications iPhone/iPad Aviation App,
part of the What You Should Know Series. The material is broken down
into 7 chapters showing the various phases of the IFR flights. The app
contains about 50 minutes of engaging 3D animations, in-flight video
and real-world communication scenarios. It gets two thumbs up from Mike
and is well worth the $29.99 price.
CONTEST:
Our Aviation Challenge from last month was for you to send us a picture you took
at Airventure 2011 in Oshkosh.
We had a lot of great entries, but the winner was Brad Kittner's photo of Fifi, the B-29 bomber
recently returned to the air by the Commemorative Air Force. Congratulations to Brad.
The photo is also featured as the album art for this episode.
This is a special AirVenture
episode featuring a forum session conducted by Senator James M. Inhofe, presenting
Senate bill 1335, "The Pilot's Bill of Rights".
In the forum, Senator Inhofe is joined by the legendary Bob Hover, and Kathy Yodice
of Yodice Associates, the law firm that oversees the AOPA Legal Service Plan.
In October 2010, Inhofe was investigated by the FAA after he landed on a closed
runway at Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (PIL) in Texas. Inhofe, a long-time CFI,
who has logged more than 10,000 hours, eventually agreed to take remedial training,
but was so frustrated by the process of defending himself that he came up with the
Bill of Rights.
Inhofe said he flies to South Texas on a regular basis, having landed at PIL more
than 200 times over the years in his Cessna 340. On the day of his incident, he said
he was cleared to land by Valley Approach. He also said he checked the NOTAMs before
flying and didn’t see one for PIL. After he landed on the 8,000-foot runway, which had
construction workers on the first
200 feet, he said, he had to face the FAA. And what he found, he said, was disturbing.
“The way the law is written, when a pilot is accused of something, they have 10 days to
answer,” he said. “I don’t know of any other instance where you are guilty until proven
innocent.” And trying to prove himself innocent was an eye-opening experience, he said.
When he tried
to get recordings of his clearance from controllers, it took him four months — “and I’m a
U.S. Senator,” he said. That’s why the first article in the Bill of Rights requires the
FAA give a pilot all
relevant evidence 30 days prior to a decision to proceed with an enforcement action.
The Bill of Rights also addresses the appeal process. Right now, only the NTSB reviews FAA
actions and that board “too often rubber stamps the decision of the FAA, making the appeals
process meaningless,” Inhofe said. “I want to open it up to the federal courts, where it
can be judge on the basis of fairness.” He said this also will help pilots, because if FAA
investigators know their decisions can
be reviewed, this should create “a major change in behavior,” he said.
The third article requires the FAA to simplify NOTAMs, as well as create a central archive
for NOTAMs.
The last article in the Bill of Rights deals with a review of the FAA’s medical certification
process and forms. “There’s not a pilot in here who doesn’t have a story to tell” about
problems with medical certification, he said. To illustrate his point, Inhofe brought
legendary air show performer Bob Hoover to the forum and had him tell the story of what
happened after the FAA pulled his medical certificate in the early 1990s.
One of the biggest problems with the medical certification process is the 8500-8 form pilots
must fill out when they get their medical exam, added Kathy Yodice of Yodice Associates,
the law firm that oversees the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) legal services
plan. “The medical form is so antiquated that pilots make innocent mistakes,” she said.
And those innocent mistakes can lead to the FAA revoking all your certificates, grounding
you until the mistake is cleared up. “People who falsify their information deserve that,”
she said. “But people who don’t understand the question because the question is written
poorly don’t deserve that.”
Question 18, Medical History, creates a lot of problems for pilots, she noted. For instance,
it asks if you have had an admission to a hospital. Does that trip to the emergency room
count as an admission? Most pilots would say no, but the FAA says “of course, you were
admitted to the ER,” she said.
Or how about 18V, which covers arrests, convictions and other actions. “It is a 35-word
question that requires a Yes or No answer in no less than 12 circumstances,” she said.
“We think the question needs to be broken down into separate questions so pilots can answer
them correctly.”
Inhofe has called on GA groups, including AOPA, to serve on a advisory panel to review the
medical certification process and forms, as well as the NOTAM system.
At the conclusion of the Oshkosh forum, Inhofe passed out copies of the Bill of Rights and
told each person to contact their elected representative to support S. 1335. (See below)
Lamar Alexander [R, TN]
John Barrasso [R, WY]
Mark Begich [D, AK]
Roy Blunt [R, MO]
John Boozman [R, AR]
Richard Burr [R, NC]
Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]
Daniel Coats [R, IN]
Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
Susan Collins [R, ME]
John Cornyn [R, TX]
Michael Crapo [R, ID]
Michael Enzi [R, WY]
John Hoeven [R, ND]
John Isakson [R, GA]
Mike Johanns [R, NE]
Ron Johnson [R, WI]
Joe Manchin [D, WV]
Jerry Moran [R, KS]
Lisa Murkowski [R, AK]
Mark Pryor [D, AR]
James Risch [R, ID]
Pat Roberts [R, KS]
Marco Rubio [R, FL]
Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI]
John Thune [R, SD]
Patrick Toomey [R, PA]
Roger Wicker [R, MS]
Non-supporters:
Barbara Boxer [D, CA]
Maria Cantwell [D, WA]
Kay Bailey Hutchison [R, TX]
Daniel K. Inouye [D, HI]
John F. Kerry [D, MA]
Amy Klobuchar [D, MN]
Frank R. Lautenberg [D, NJ]
Claire McCaskill [D, MO]
Bill Nelson [D, FL]
John D. Rockefeller IV [D, WV]
Tom Udall [D, NM]
Mark Warner [D, VA]
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Mike describes the results of adding Vortex Generators to his Cessna 206. He was
surprised at the decrease in stall speed once the upgrade was complete.
Stu and Stew discuss their opportunity to be on board 'Ol 927, the Commemorative
Air Force's B24 Liberator, during a 4 engine run-up and generator test.
This month we welcome Nathan Carriker, author of A Silver Ring,
an Aviation Love Story. Nathan began flying at age eight, not long after learning he
was the nephew of a B-24 flight engineer killed in action in 1944 and becoming obsessed
with his story. That story, and many others close to his heart, inspired him to write
the novel, A Silver Ring.
Nathan earned his private pilot certificate on his 17th birthday and was a regional airline pilot
by age 20. Nathan now flys for one of the majors.
Stew introduces us to the Dual
Universal GPS Receiver for use with an iPad or other Bluetooth-enabled device.
Stew and Stu use the Dual with their iPads running ForeFlight, but it is also
compatible with numerous other mapping and aviation apps for iOS, Android and
others.
Since the last episode, CFIStew had joined PilotStu as an instructor at
Stew discusses the an article he recently read about Crew Resource Management
(CRM). The article, from Robert Buck's book 
PilotStu describes his adventure in an accelerated CFI course at MN
Aviation in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He notes that it was a tremendous
amount of work, but well worth the effort. Going through the program
with Stu was Gabe, an energetic pilot from the Pacific Northwest, who
was going for commercial single engine, CFI, commercial multi-engine,
CFII (instrument instructor) and MEI (multi-engine instructor) in one
massive swoop. After recording, Stu learned that Gabe had to postpone
the CFII and MEI ratings since he ran out of time. He plans to pursue
those back at his home base.
Mike fills us in on his latest purchase - a vintage J3 cub. Mike also
describes his work towards earning his tailwheel endorsement and his
new found "happy feet" in managing the cub on the ground.
Stew discusses the Accident Investigation course he took as part of
his degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 
In honor of the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow on October 22 & 23rd, 2011, our
Aviation Challenge for this month is for you to send us a link to your
favorite online airshow video. It can be of an airshow act, the ground events
surrounding the airshow, or a video of people enjoying the show. The winner
will receive a 
This month we welcome Lynda Meeks and Ron Klutts, both newly minted CFIs. We
discuss the process of becoming an instructor, checkrides and learning to
teach. We also have a product review and the winner of our last Aviation
challenge.
Lynda Meeks (
Lynda also participated as a cast member the independent feature film
Ron Klutts (
Our Aviation Challenge from last month was for you to send us a picture you took
at 
This is a special 
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