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Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire "ready to copy" segment at the end of every episode, where we go beyond the cliches to find out what each guest really thinks. Brought to you by Sporty's Pilot Shop, training and equipping pilots worldwide since 1961. Have a comment? Email us: podcast@sportys.com

  1. Single pilot jet safety tips, with David Miller

    9月9日

    Single pilot jet safety tips, with David Miller

    Flying a turbine airplane like a Citation Mustang requires a new approach to training and procedures. Longtime jet pilot and safety expert David Miller shares what he’s learned over 50+ years of flying, including how to fly stabilized approaches, preparing for simulator training, and the value of a lead passenger. David also offers advice on the insurance process and when to fly with a second pilot. In the Ready to Copy segment, David talks about the Sabreliner, the Special Olympics Airlift, and detailing clay for cars. SHOW LINKS: * CJP safety videos: https://www.citationjetpilots.com/safety/videos * David’s Baron project: https://www.twinandturbine.com/remake-of-a-classic/ * Lightspeed Zulu 4: https://www.sportys.com/zulu4

    39 分钟
  2. How to buy a used airplane, with Mark Pilkington

    8月26日

    How to buy a used airplane, with Mark Pilkington

    Experienced airplane broker and all-around Cessna expert Mark Pilkington shares invaluable tips for avoiding disaster when buying an airplane, including his advice for first-time buyers, the right way to do a pre-buy inspection, and what to look for when buying a utility airplane like a Cessna 185. He also explains how he became an accidental YouTube star, and what his newest video series is all about (think Airplane Repo). In the Ready to Copy segment, Mark talks about the worst airplane model to buy, handling engine failures, and English pubs. SHOW LINKS: * Skywagons: https://www.skywagons.com/ * Skywagons University: https://www.youtube.com/@skywagonuniversity5023 * Lightspeed Zulu 4: https://www.sportys.com/zulu4

    36 分钟
  3. Learning to travel by light airplane, with Tom Haines

    8月12日

    Learning to travel by light airplane, with Tom Haines

    Learning to fly does not mean learning to travel by light airplane. In this episode, longtime aviation journalist Tom Haines shares tips he’s learned from a lifetime of cross-country flying in piston airplanes, including many he learned while flying with the late Richard Collins. Tom is also deeply involved in efforts to prevent poaching in Africa, so he describes the unique uses of CubCrafters airplanes in Namibia. In the Ready to Copy segment, Tom talks about flying the B-25, when he thinks unleaded avgas will be available, and his advice for new airplane owners. SHOW LINKS: * ERP Air Wing: https://www.erp.ngo/ * Air Care Alliance: https://www.aircarealliance.org/ * Lightspeed Zulu 4: https://www.sportys.com/zulu4

    48 分钟
  4. Realistic career advice for pilots, with James Onieal

    7月29日

    Realistic career advice for pilots, with James Onieal

    The job market for pilots has been through some wild swings lately, but aviation career coach (and former airline pilot) James Onieal says it’s neither as good nor as bad as you might think. He offers frank advice about the dangers of social media for aspiring pilots, explains why networking matters now more than ever, and discusses the differences between airline jobs and corporate jobs. In the Ready to Copy segment, James talks about the biggest career mistakes to avoid, what it’s like to flight check instrument approaches, and his favorite joke about cops.

    46 分钟
  5. Taildraggers and $50 fill-ups, with Ethan O’Rourke

    7月15日

    Taildraggers and $50 fill-ups, with Ethan O’Rourke

    Learning to fly is all about the challenge for YouTube creator Ethan O’Rourke. That meant training in a J-3 Cub with no electrical system and now traveling the country in an Aeronca Chief. Ethan explains the joy of low and slow flights, shares his approach to making memorable aviation films, and describes what it was like to fly over the North Atlantic in a WWII bomber. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll learn tips for hand-propping airplanes, what it was like to fly a MiG-15, and how to land on a frozen lake.

    33 分钟
  6. The right way to maintain your airplane, with Colleen Sterling

    7月1日

    The right way to maintain your airplane, with Colleen Sterling

    We train mechanics to attack airplanes with tools, but A&P/IA Colleen Sterling says there’s a better way. She shares her advice for using modern tools like engine monitors and borescopes to maintain airplanes on condition instead of by the calendar. She also talks about her fascinating day job, which involves searching for lost airplanes—including her role in finding the Air France 447 wreckage. In the Ready to Copy segment, Colleen explains why compression checks are overrated, how to be a better air racer, and what it’s like to fly aerobatics in a biplane. SHOW LINKS: - Savvy borescope initiative: https://www.savvyaviation.com/borescope-initiative/ - Air France 447 search: https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/featured-projects/the-search-for-air-france-447/ - PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/vfr-mastery/ - Buy a borescope: https://www.sportys.com/rigid-one-way-articulating-borescope.html

    42 分钟
  7. The future of general aviation, with AOPA’s Darren Pleasance

    6月17日

    The future of general aviation, with AOPA’s Darren Pleasance

    From ATC modernization to the new MOSAIC rule to unleaded avgas, AOPA is involved in all the key issues for pilots. New President Darren Pleasance shares his opinion on each of these topics and explains what role his organization is playing. Darren is a longtime pilot, flying everything from aerobatic airplanes to warbirds, so he also shares many lessons learned from his 8000+ hours. In the Ready to Copy segment, Darren talks about flying a P-51 solo, pursuing innovation at Google, and kiteboarding. - AOPA advocacy: https://aopa.org/advocacy - Darren’s book: https://darrenpleasance.com/book/ - PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/vfr-mastery/ - New Air Facts podcast: https://airfactsjournal.com/podcast/

    47 分钟
  8. Going supersonic, with Tristan Brandenburg

    6月3日

    Going supersonic, with Tristan Brandenburg

    Breaking the sound barrier isn’t like the movies, and Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg would know: he’s done it both as a Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot and as a test pilot in Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. He talks about Boom’s plans for supersonic airline travel, learning to fly an all-new design, and the aerodynamics of flight at Mach 1.1 Tristan also talks about his Navy career, including what it was like to make his first carrier landing. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear what it was like to fly the F-104 Starfighter, what flutter is, and tips for better landings in a Mooney. SHOW LINKS: * Boom Supersonic: https://boomsupersonic.com * XB-1 test flight videos: https://boomsupersonic.com/xb-1 * PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/vfr-mastery/ * New Air Facts podcast: https://airfactsjournal.com/podcast/

    41 分钟
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Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire "ready to copy" segment at the end of every episode, where we go beyond the cliches to find out what each guest really thinks. Brought to you by Sporty's Pilot Shop, training and equipping pilots worldwide since 1961. Have a comment? Email us: podcast@sportys.com

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