Stuck Mic Avcast – An Aviation Podcast About Learning To Fly, Living To Fly, & Loving To Fly

June the National Safety Month and we are going to talk about keeping our passengers and ourselves safe in our home and workplace which is the airport. – This is the National Safety Council’s annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The … Continue reading SMAC342 A Unique View Of National Safety Month The post SMAC342 A Unique View Of National Safety Month appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Talking Points: … Continue reading SMAC341 FAA’s Compliance Program The post SMAC341 FAA’s Compliance Program appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Welcome our interviews from Sun N Fun 2025. Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on … Continue reading SMAC340 Interviews From Sun N Fun 2025 The post SMAC340 Interviews From Sun N Fun 2025 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Welcome to our annual Live Event From Sun N Fun 2025. Today joining us are your hosts Bill English, James Spearman, and Tom Frick. Preflight: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/  The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various … Continue reading SMAC339 Live From Sun N Fun Radio 2025 The post SMAC339 Live From Sun N Fun Radio 2025 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Runway Incursions, unstable approaches, and simple misjudgment during landing are the main reasons we need to go around, but are you ready to execute a go-around maneuver properly? In my over 25 years of instructing recreational, business, and airline pilots, I have noticed a consistent trend: we don’t perform discontinued approaches very well. In this … Continue reading SMAC338 Go Around! The post SMAC338 Go Around! appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

As pilots, we learn many skills and thought processes to accomplish our unique mission of exploring the world in an amazing environment passing through the air. The thought process of being a pilot can play a key role in the cockpit but also benefits us in our personal and business lives. Bobby Dutton is a … Continue reading SMAC337 Think Like A Pilot with Bobby Dutton The post SMAC337 Think Like A Pilot with Bobby Dutton appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Preflight: Please visit our sponsor Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! you can find more at https://stratus.finance/ As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using … Continue reading SMAC336 Fuel Management Fuel Management Tips, Tricks, And Common Errors. The post SMAC336 Fuel Management Fuel Management Tips, Tricks, And Common Errors. appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Preflight: AOPA awards https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Training-and-Safety/2025-Flight-Training-Experience-Award-Winners.pdf Leslie: I Hart aFlying Foundation “Fuel From the Hart” scholarship. Will be used toward Commercial Multi-engine add-on training. Talking Points: Reasons to Buy or Not Buy (Not just about money): Cost/Utilization 24-hour availability Type of aircraft Exactly meet your mission No unicorns. Solo Ownership v Partnership Costs Control Availability Ability to … Continue reading SMAC335 Aircraft Ownership The Good, The Bad, and The Unusual The post SMAC335 Aircraft Ownership The Good, The Bad, and The Unusual appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

  The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. We are proud to announce that our Co-Host James Spearman has been Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross and he is here to tell … Continue reading SMAC334 James Spearman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross The post SMAC334 James Spearman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Want to truly feel like a bird and fly with the wind rushing by your face? You should try powered paragliding today! Our guest Noah will explain that it is easier and less expensive than you might think. Noah runs the All American Paramotor in Harrah Ok. Welcome to the show Noah Talking Points: What … Continue reading SMAC333 A New Experience in Flight – Paramotoring The post SMAC333 A New Experience in Flight – Paramotoring appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Why fly multi-engine aircraft? When a twin is safer than a single. When is a twin more dangerous than a single? Considerations of multi-engine aircraft ownership. Cost of maintenance. Cost of training. What twin should I buy? Depends on budget and mission. What can you do to make flying a twin safer? Where to train? … Continue reading SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency. The post SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency. appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Are You trying to decide what to get your favorite aviators for the holidays? This episode is for you. The team at Stuck Mic AvCast has thought long and hard to come up with gifts you can buy your favorite aviators this season! And that includes you! Let’s get started! Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit our … Continue reading SMAC331 2024 Holiday Gift Guide The post SMAC331 2024 Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

The flight review is a requirement but is also an opportunity to enhance your skills and increase your and your passenger’s safety. In this episode, we take you beyond the basic FAA requirements and promote what we call a “Successful Flight Review”. Preflight Checklist: Cruise Flight: The Flight Review What Is A “Successful” Flight Review […] The post SMAC330 The Successful Flight Review appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

If you like exciting action-packed airshows that give back to the local community you will love the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda Florida. Today I am speaking with Denise Dull, President of the airshow who has led a team to help grow into one of the best air shows in the United States. We […] The post SMAC329 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Denise Dull President Of Florida International Airshow appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

Welcome to a special edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/ As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving […] The post SMAC328 Hurricane Milton’s Impact On General Aviation In Florida appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

March 7 2023 a low-wing piper and a high-wing piper on floats collided killing a flight instructor and student pilot in both planes. This accident was especially tragic for me since the instructor of the low-wing Piper, Faith, was one of the members of the flight team I coached. In today’s episode, we will discuss […] The post SMAC327 Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

  Obtaining a pilot certificate is a license to learn but there are a few things we wish we knew before we passed our checkride. In this episode, we discuss what we wish we were taught during our flight training to fly safer and operate more efficiently. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial […] The post SMAC326 What I Wish I Learned As A Student Pilot appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

It was after midnight and the lights of New York City could be seen from miles away as we flew over Republic Field on Long Island New York on our way to White Plains. I could make out the airport many miles away and the winds were calm. I caught myself saying “What could go […] The post SMAC325 Introduction To Non-Towered Airport Operations appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

Are you looking for a thrilling aviation adventure without leaving your living room? An amazing aviation wordsmith and pilot Nathan Van Coops is joining us today. He was last on episode 244 and his passion for aviation shines both in his writing and his life as a pilot and mechanic. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit our […] The post SMAC324 Tropic Angel Author Nate Van Coops appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.

In today’s episode, we discuss how to talk to your mechanic to help improve your maintenance outcomes. We are going to try to look at how we can better describe problems and ask questions to increase the quality of our maintenance experience while reducing the stress of having a broken plane. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit […] The post SMAC323 How To Talk To Your Mechanic And Improve Your Maintenance Outcomes appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, & Loving to Fly.