The Plaid Pilot Podcast: Aviation Training and More Todd Weld

Nearly everyone who travels will experience turbulence at some point in their life. For some, it's no big deal, but for nervous flyers it can be incredibly uncomfortable. This week we'll be talking about what causes turbulence, and addressing whether or not it's a dangerous (spoiler alert: it isn't). Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplaidpilot/Like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theplaidpilotWebsite: https://www.plaidaviation.com/Email Me: todd@plaidaviation.c...

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This week we finish our discussion of the Pilot Qualifications in the Commercial ACS, with a topic that is covered in the Private Pilot and Instrument Rating ACS as well. We discuss the difference in safe and legal, and examine some risk management items associated with unfamiliar airplanes and equipment.Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplaidpilot/Like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theplaidpilotEmail Me: todd@theplaidpilot.comMusic by Monday Hopes

Beginning our discussion of ground school topics, this week we talk about pilot qualifications for the Commercial Pilot Checkride, and the privileges and limitations around your new certificate.Commercial Pilot ACS: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/training_testing/testing/acs/commercial_airplane_acs_change_1.pdfeCFR: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-ICheck out the creators mentioned on the show:@david_the_aviator@pilot_mikey_b@pilot_marcus_40@taildraggerjoe@anthony_tett@m...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you are getting to finish out the week spending time with loved ones and planning the goals you will set for the coming year. Hope to see you next week!Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplaidpilot/Like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theplaidpilotEmail Me: todd@theplaidpilot.comMusic by Monday Hopes

On December 20th 1943, the crew of the B-17 known as Ye Olde Pub flew their first combat mission together and almost didn't make it home. Flying on only one fully functional engine, with half a tail, and leaking hydraulics, things looked bleak as Franz Stigler, a German ace, pulled up behind them to finish them off. Instead he made a decision that could have gotten him court martialed and escorted them through the heavily defended coastline. Reunion of Franz and Charlie: https://adammako...