AirTime — a Sky Review podcast

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AirTime — a Sky Review podcast

In the course of obtaining my pilot license, I learned a lot about myself and noticed a great deal about life I hadn’t noticed before. As it turns out, hidden within the art of flying is a great deal about, beauty, adventure, struggle — all of that.

Episodes

  1. 09/05/2021

    Next-level Your Radio Work with ATC

    Tips from a former broadcaster to take your radio work with ATC next-level.

    28 min

  2. 08/16/2021

    Can You Learn to Fly?

    What brings us all together is that sense of exploration, adventure, and wonder when we look up to the sky and know we must be there. People from all walks of life learn to fly. Is flying difficult? Is there difficult math?  Is it safe?  Self-esteem Health The airplane is a time machine Can you learn to fly? It is certainly more attainable than you may think. People from all walks of life learn to fly. Article and Show Notes: Can You Learn to Fly?

    17 min

  3. 04/24/2021

    CFI Update: Rt. Seat Landings, Placards and STCs

    An update on my progress in preparing for my Flight Instructor Certificate. My last ground lesson, I taught high altitude operations. My favorite so far is aerodynamics, stability, and maneuverability. . .  weather, I enjoy that too. Recently, I've been relearning now to make precise landings from the right seat. The journey has taken me to wisdom from Australia, trigonometry, and more.  Also, preflight inspection and required aircraft documents things to consider. Specifically, STCs, and placards for new gear.

    31 min

  4. 02/05/2021

    CFI Update_FAR-AIM, POH & FOI Reflections_E7

    I’ve spent several months during COVID-19 pounding out lesson plans for the eventualities of a flight instructor oral exam and check ride. First is an update on that CFI progress.  Next, on this episode you'll find some reflections on a few stalwart publications with which I spent a great deal of time during my preparation. These include the hallowed FAR/AIM, the Fundamentals of Instruction, and AFM/POH.

    34 min

  5. 01/06/2021

    Bird Strike - AirTime a Sky Review Podcast E5

    While on a training flight with his instructor, AirTime Podcast host, Don experiences a massive bird strike that took out a large portion of the wind screen.  Learn more here: How Big is the Sky

    53 min

  6. 10/30/2020

    AirTime a Sky Review Podcast E6 - Surface Analysis Charts

    General Update on my AGI, CFI, the Flying Club, etc. The surface analysis chart. My frustration with how the weather products are presented, what I discovered in the process of seeking clarity.  More: Sky Review Article about this!

    30 min

  7. 08/20/2020

    Spin Endorsement, Constant Pressure Charts, and CFI Update

    An update on where I am in studying for my CFI checkride. Finally, I've arrived at weather in the PTS. A look at constant pressure charts and the book, Weather Flying. And, my spin endorsement in the T-34 Mentor in Santa Fe, New Mexico at Jet Warbird Training Center.   More: Sky Review Article and Show Notes

    39 min

  8. 07/01/2020

    Checklists and Pre-takeoff Mnemonics

    Why and how I changed how I oriented to the hallowed checklist! Custom pre-takeoff aviation mnemonics to make your cockpit status match your aviator shades.

    30 min

  9. 05/21/2020

    Air Sickness, the TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo, and Punctual Tomfoolery

    Our flight where Kenny does the sick-sack stand-off! Kenny's Uncle, Dale Milford and his mysterious homebuilt aircraft story. . . this leads to a discussion of the Globe Aircraft Co. . .TEMCO. . .and the TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo.

    45 min

  10. 04/20/2020

    Covid-19 Quarantine, Bourbon, and Aviation Background

    Don reminisces on how he got into flying, current situation during coronavirus quarantining, and bits about general aviation.  For more: SkyReview.US

    29 min
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In the course of obtaining my pilot license, I learned a lot about myself and noticed a great deal about life I hadn’t noticed before. As it turns out, hidden within the art of flying is a great deal about, beauty, adventure, struggle — all of that.

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