Pilots Journey Aviation Podcast

PilotStu discusses exercising his Advanced Ground Instructor certificate, CFIStew plans his Instrument Proficiency Check in a Cessna 310, and Mike describes an Arrow that visited his field with severe engine issues.

The crew update us on what's happening (or not happening) in their flying adventures, and Mike describes the "christening" of his Cessna 206 N1505T. PilotStu introduces us to his latest ride, N87MT, an F33A Bonanza. The crew also welcomes back Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com. Jason is a CFI, author, new media producer, web entrepreneur, and most recently, survivor of Sun-n-Fun 2011. Jason joins us to discuss his experiences during the Sun-n-Fun tornado, training adventures, and his other recent aviation projects.

The crew welcomes Cary Grant (his real name), former Air Force pilot, captain for a major U.S. airline, Tri-pacer owner and FAASTeam member to discuss his career, flying and the FAA Safety Team.

In this episode, CFI Stew narrowly escapes disappearing from the FAA certificates database and Pilot Stu gives an update on Cardinal dings and his ground-bound and elusive Commercial ticket. Meanwhile Mike continues on yet another aviation adventure as he acquires N1505T, a 1966 Cessna 206 Turbo.

This episode we welcome Major John Baum, USAF. John has just completed a tour as left wing for the US Air Force Jet Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds. He now prepares for new civilian adventures with Heavy Metal, an L39 Jet Demonstration Team and Air Combat Ace, a place where you can try your hand at dogfighting in an Extra 330.

A new Commercial Pilot! Hear the details of Mike's journey from new Instrument Pilot to Commercial Pilot in just over a week. Spurred on by Mikes achievement, Stu makes headway on his commercial ticket, and shares a new set of goals and opportunities for the coming months.

This episode AskACFI's Paul Tocknell joins the Stu's on a wide range of topics. A healthy discussion about logbooks (FSDO examination of them, where to keep them, not losing them and keeping them up to date), airport courtesy cars, sharing GA, picking a flight school (ATP School, Parts 61 and 141) and more.

This episode the Stus talk about cross country flying, knocking rust off, commercial flying, product review, featured web site and much more.

In this episode we hear about Mike's exciting journey to Twin Falls, ID, the site of his long awaited instrument checkride. We also discuss favorite AirVenture 2010 experiences and hear tales of Mike and Stew's epic journey in N225M, Product Review, and More!

This episode brings you Podapalooza 2010 from EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. PilotStu, CFIStew and Mike join many other members of the Aviation Podcasts Network for a panel discussion on all things aviation. Kent Shook of the Pilotcast moderates the discussion (to the extent anyone can moderate a bunch of aviation podcasters).

This episode PilotStu, CFIStew and Mike discuss first impressions of AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh, WI. For Stu, it is quite a bit different than 2009 in that the ground was so saturated from heavy rains that very few aircraft or recreational vehicles were able to get on the grounds. Mike and Stew were lucky in that Mike's N225M Cessna 182 qualifies for Vintage parking.

This episode we discuss CFI refreshers, preparations for Airventure, Stupid student pilot tricks, poker runs and more.

This episode PilotStu and Mike welcome Kent Shook from the Pilotcast, and Adam Fast to discuss the FISKE VFR Arrival for Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, WI. We also have an interview of Monika Petrillo, producer of the documentary film Flyabout which details her flight circumnavigating Australia.

In this episode Mike relates lessons learned from his instrument checkride and Stew describes watching an FAA King Air land gear-up. We also speak with Jason Schappert of Flying Across America, Product Reviews, Featured Site and More!

In this episode the crew talks about the ins and out of flight training, Padapalooza 2010, Featured Site ShortField.com, and special guest Michael Combs of Flight for the Human Spirit.