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77 Twenty Things your CFI Didn't Teach You as a Student Pilot, NTSB Report on Air Canada 759 SFO Incident + GA News.

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Twenty Things your CFI Didn't Teach YouListeners share stories about things they wished they had learned as student pilots, but had to figure out for themselves as Private Pilots. Here's my list of those items. 1. How to Prepare for a Flight Review 2. Using Clearance Delivery, approach and departure control 3. Complex and High Performance Endorsements 4. Checking Out in Other Airplanes 5. Flying in the Mountains 6. The dangers of flying at Night 7. It Can Happen To Me 8. Flying at Night without a Moon 9. Renting a Plane at another Flight School 10. Planning Entries to Airports with Multiple Runways 11. Managing Descents 12. How to Buy a New or a Used Airplane 13. How to Conduct Flights so Passengers will want to fly with you again -- "Fly the plane like you have 100 passengers in back who you want to come back." 14. What to do if you're ramped checked by the FAA 15. What to do if you're given a phone number to call 16. Part 134 ½ charter operations 17. If you're going to hit something while taxiing, hit something cheap! 18. How to Use Self Serve Fuel 19. How to Hear a weak signal on the radio; what to do when you Center or Approach gets so weak you can no longer hear them. 20. How to disconnect the Hobbs Meter before you fly, and how to remember to Reconnect it after the flight!

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Mentioned in the ShowCirrus Migration 16 Event - Las Vegas, October 11-14, 2018 AOPA's Rusty Pilot's Online Presentation Private Pilot's Chronicle blog article - Lost Luggage Max Interviewed on SimpleFlight Radio podcast Conducting an Effective Flight Review

Videos Houston Hobby SR20 Traffic Pattern Accident Midair Collision: Piper Cherokee vs. Robinson R22 Helicopter

News Stories

• • Long Island flight instructor involved in deadly 2016 plane crash arrested
  • FAA Publishes New Settlement Policy for First-Time Violators of Drug, Alcohol Testing Requirements
  • Used Skyhawks a Hot Item
  • Night-flying by fire agencies in California gains interest as state's wildfire threat grows
  • NTSB Report on Air Canada 759 Taxiway Incident at SFO
  • Pay only when you fly insurance launched
  • Should the U.S. Air Force Bomb Forest Fires?

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76 Cirrus Jet Flying and Training, Aviation ANR Headset Benefits + GA News Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance.

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Cirrus Vision Jet Flying and Training 76 Max talks about getting a type rating and flying the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. The checkride was to ATP standards, and took ten days in Knoxville, TN. A Waco pilot asks about the benefits of ANR headsets. Max also talks about a fatal accident at his home airport. After bouncing and going around, the pilot said he was too fast. He might have avoided the accident if started a go around sooner.

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Mentioned in the ShowCirrus Migration 16 Event - Las Vegas, October 11-14, 2018Operation AirDrop Facebook page OPERATION AIRDROP NC FLORENCE RELIEF 2018 'Flux Capacitator' cited as Airplane Accident CauseStan Brock, Interviewed on Episode #31, DiedOrder The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual on Amazon

Videos Hand Propping a Cirrus Goes Badly Vision Jet CAPS Parachute Deployment

News Stories

• • Delta pilot lies about mental health on FAA medical
  • NTSB says plane flew 200 feet over jet in Philadelphia
  • Surprising Details Emerge From Cessna 335 Crash
  • Van's Takes RV-12 Assembly In-House
  • ForeFlight Offers Trip Assistant
  • Garmin buys Fltplan.com
  • China seeks private investment in GA airports
  • CASA to pursue Low-cost ADS-B for VFR
  • GA Flies Medical Supplies to Florence Flooded Areas

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75 Mental Health and Stress in Pilots, Seattle Stolen Plane, Blackfly and Sun Flyer 2 Electric Aircraft

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Mental Health and Stress and Pilots In the news, Max talks about electric aircraft at AirVenture. Then he talks about the rate of depression among pilots, two recent pilot suicide accidents, and two stories where the death of a family member or friend resulted in pilots having in one case a fatal accident, and in the other a pilot deviation. Here's a link to an FAA page on depression writen by Glenn Stoutt, Jr, who's an Aviation Medical Examiner. And this is the FAA's Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners on Psychiatric Conditions - Use of Antidepressant Medications.

Fatigue and Accidents Related to Death of a Friend or Family Member No Greater Burden: Surviving an Aircraft Accident video Jay Hopkins article - Flying Magazine column

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Mentioned in the Show Flying and Life podcast, EP #43 Cirrus Migration 16 Event - Las Vegas, October 11-14, 2018 Simple Flight Radio podcast "The Columbia" from the Undone podcast, by Gimlet from January 23, 2017.

News Stories

• • Horizon Air Q400 Theft and Suicide
  • CAFE Symposium Explores Flight's Future
  • BlackFly Multirotor Makes AirVenture Debut
  • SUN FLYER 2 Type Certificate in the Works
  • PIPISTREL Shows Electric Airplane Battery Charger
  • Boeing Releases Pilot/Technician Forecast
  • Boeing Plans Autonomous Flight Research Center
  • UK pilot seeks judicial review against commercial flying age limits
  • Basic Class 2 to require Statement for Passengers
  • Stale Cockpit Air May Be Dulling Your Airline Pilot's Performance
  • Jail Time For Drunk Pilot

74 Red Bull Helicopter Aerobatics Air Show Performer – Aaron Fitzgerald Live Interview

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Max talks with Aaron Fitzgerald at AirVenture about how he got inspired as a child to fly helicopters, and how he came to fly aerobatics for the Red Bull Air Force. After serving as a paratrooper in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division he began flight training in 1994. Next he began flying news helicopters in Los Angeles. Today, he's CEO of Airborne Images, and he has over 8,500 flight hours. He's worked all over North America on over 100 film and television projects. He recently joined the Red Bull team flying aerobatics in a helicopter and his debut air show was earlier this week at AirVenture.

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73 In-Cockpit Weather and WeatherSpork app for Private and Instrument Pilots – Scott Dennstaedt Live Interview

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Max interviews Scott Dennstaedt, a former National Weather Service research meteorologist talks about how to become a meteorologist, and about the new weather products available in cockpit from SiriusXM and ADS-B In weather services. He also talks about SkewT and the WeatherSpork app for training and trip planning.

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72 Jolie Lucas Interview – Live from AirVenture 2018

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Max interviews Jolie Lucas about Airport Advocacy, and what pilots can do to help promote their local airports. She also talks about what she and other pilots have done to save Oceano Airport in California from developers who wanted to close the airport. She also talks about the Mooney Ambassadors group she founded, and the movie she helped make about Mooney Aircraft called Boots on the Ground.

Mentioned on the ShowCalifornia Pilots Association Oceano Airport Page Friends of Oceano Airport Movie Night – August 25, 2018 Jolie Lucas – AOPA Blog Got to Get that rating – IFR Mooney Mooney Girls – Right Seat Ready companion seminar Don Maxwell Aviation – Mooney Service Center Boots on the Ground Movie

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71 Broadcasting live video from AirVenture - Watch Us Live on Facebook

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Max interviews Air Show pilot Vicky Benzing about how she first got interested in flying, and how she progressed to flying in air shows and as a racer in the Reno Air Races, where she earned the title "Fastest Woman Racer" flying in a one-of-a-kind L139 jet. She also talks about the importance of being a role model for women and girls.

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70 Broadcasting live video from AirVenture - Watch Us Live on Facebook Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance.

Max talks about traveling to AirVenture, the people he met on the first evening, and how you can watch the Live versions of Aviation News Talk that will be streamed this week from AirVenture on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 AM CDT from the Lightspeed tent. To get notified when the Live shows start, go to Facebook.com/maxtrescott and click the Like button.

Mentioned on the ShowC-47 crash video #1 C-47 crash video #2

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69 AirVenture 2018 at Oshkosh – Jack Pelton, EAA CEO Interview

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69 AirVenture is the World's Largest Aviation Celebration. It's held in July each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it's run by EAA, the Experimental Aircraft Association. Over 10,000 airplanes fly in for the event, 40,000 people camp on the campgrounds, and over 500,000 people attend the week long show. AirVenture is the best of everything about aviation, and it's a must visit destination for every pilot.

Jack Pelton is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of EAA, and he's the former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company. Before that, Jack was Cessna's Senior VP of Engineering. While at Cessna, he was an active advocate for GA, often meeting with members of Congress about general aviation issues. Today that work still continues for Jack and his staff, as advocacy is just one of many facets of the Experiment Aircraft Association.

Jack talks first about what's special and unique about EAA. He then discusses some of the advocacy issues that the association is currently involved in, including STCs that allow avionics for experimental aircraft to be used in certificated aircraft, and future changes needed for the Light Sport Aircraft category. Jack then talks about the many activities planned for AirVenture 2018. These include the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force and a visit by the Gloster Meteor, the oldest flying Jet. The only flying XP-82, a twin fuselage Mustang, is also expected to fly to the show. The "One Week Wonder," returns this year, in which show attendees help build a Vans RV-12 during the week and then see it fly on Sunday.

Other events include: Doc – B-29, one of two flying in the world Pilot Proficiency Center Annual Salute to Veterans & Honor Flight to D.C. Innovation Day - Tuesday Founder's Innovation Prize Women Venture Day – Wednesday KidVenture & Aviore Superhero Night AirShows on Wednesday and Saturday Twilight Night Fest on other evenings Aircraft Rides – B-17, Ford Tri-Motor, Bell 47 Seaplane Base EAA Museum Mentioned in the Show AirVenture Planning Site Tedx Talk, by EAA's Dick Knapinski on AirVenture EAA AirVenture App – iPhone/iPad EAA AirVenture App – Android Join EAA - $10 Off Offer

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68 10 Things to Know about the Impossible Turn after a Takeoff Engine Failure Emergency + GA News

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The Impossible Turn 10 Things to Know after a Takeoff Engine Failure Emergency #1 When the engine quits on takeoff, land straight ahead. Don't turn back to the runway unless you have no other good options. #2 Understand that Your Lizard Brain will take over in an Emergency And will tell you to turn back to the runway. #3 Understand that people die trying the impossible turn #4 Teaching and practicing the impossible turn at low altitude is malpractice! #5 There is almost always a better alternatives than turning back to the runway. #6 It's NOT a 180 degree turn to go back to the runway—it's far more complicated than that. #7 Choosing the optimal bank angle to get back to the runway will be very tricky. #8 The steeper your bank angle, the more rapidly stall speed rises. #9 You might not make it back to the runway, and if you do, you'll be landing with a tailwind. #10 Always do a pretakeoff briefing Before you take off. Max's Blog article on the Impossible Turn Max's Blog article - Impossible Turn Part II NTSB Report - Impossible Turn Livermore, CA NTSB Report - Impossible Turn Cirrus SR20

Max answers listener questions about about pilot statistics, how many pilots there are, how many are women, and how many pilots have instrument ratings.

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Mentioned in the Show Part 61 Changes - 53 page PDFInstrument Flight Procedures Information Gateway Luke AFB SATR U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics

News Stories Two flight school employees in Redding, CA charged with kidnapping and other charges related to trying to force a student pilot to return to China.

• • Duo arraigned in IASCO kidnapping fiasco
  • JetBlue Radio Issues Cause Security Concerns
  • FAA bill back to playing second fiddle
  • FAA CUTS COST OF TRAINING, PROFICIENCY
  • FAA RELEASES POLICY FOR ELIMINATING CIRCLING APPROACHES
  • Republic Airways Launches Flight Training Academy
  • Harvard Study Shows Flight Attendants More Prone To Cancer
  • Canada Bans Lasers Near Airports
  • 'Not our finest hour' admits CAA over GPS approaches
  • Student Pilot Crashes During Premature Solo Flight

67 Top 10 Lessons from Delta 192 – Naked Man on the Runway at Atlanta Airport

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Summary There are many lessons that pilots can learn from the incident in Atlanta in which a man climb up on the wing of an arriving airliner, jumped off, and ran naked onto the runway. 1. There's always something new that happens you've never seen before. 2. Early information is often is often incorrect. 3. When something very out of the ordinary happens, Stop immediately. 4. Shut down your engine. 5. Don't start up again until you're absolutely sure everyone is clear the area. 6. Relay information about things you see that others may not see. 7. If there's any doubt about the condition of the plane, don't start up without having someone inspect the aircraft, and consider having it towed. 8. Re evaluate your original plan based on what has just happened. 9. Defer to tower to sort things out….that's their job 10. Be patient, its going to take time for things to get unsnarled. 11. Enjoy the show! Question of the Month Send us your audio recordings by July 31, 2018 answering this question: What did you learn after you got your private pilot certificate that you wished you learned while working on your private certificate? Click here to record your answer. If you love the show and want more, visit my Patreon page, where I post breaking news in the Blog section. If you sign up to support the show by contributing a few dollars each month, you'll get an email notifying whenever I post a new story of Patreon. If you donate at least $8/month, you can see my original scripts and the list of news stories I had to cut each week. Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we'll make a couple of dollars if you do. Check out our recommended Aviation Headsets, and order one for yourself! Mentioned in the Show Aviation News Talk dedicated app - iOS Aviation News Talk dedicated app - Android Live ATC app for iOS Live ATC app for Android

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66 Flight School Kidnapping Update, IFR Departure Procedures, SIDs, ODPs, GPS T-Routes + GA News

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Update on two flight school employees in Redding, CA arrested for kidnapping a student pilot and trying to force him to return to China.

Detailed discussion on IFR Departure Procedures, including Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs).

Max answers listener questions about GPS T-routes and about how flight training has changed over the years.

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Mentioned in the Show Regional Pilot Salaries News Stories

• • Chinese flight student had been expelled; kidnap charges disputed
  • Court Denies Santa Monica Petition
  • Concerns about GPS interference from proposed cell network
  • Funding for Airports Shut Down by Presidential TFRs
  • Privatization Fight Continues
  • Siemens electric plane caught fire, crashes, killing both occupants
  • L3 CTS opens Europe's biggest airline pilot academy
  • AMS Partners With SkyWest Airlines For Tuition Reimbursement
  • New Cirrus SR18 spotted?

65 Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial Checkrides Changed Again – Interview with Jason Blair, DPE

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65 To become a pilot, students have to pass the Private Checkride. The ACS is the document that defines what's on the checkride, and what students have to do to pass. But the ACS for the Private, Instrument, and Commercial checkrides just changed again. Max interviews FAA DPE Jason Blair, who explains what changed, and how checkrides have already changed.

Mentioned in the Show Jason Blair's Web site Private Pilot - Airplane ACS, June 2018 Jason Blair's Books on Amazon: An Aviator's Field Guide to Middle-Altitude Flying An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying

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64 New Book on Engines, General Aviation Maintenance – Interview with Mike Busch of Savvy Aviation

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64 Max interviews Mike Busch, 2008 National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year about his new book, Mike Busch on Engines. Mike founded Savvy Aviation, Inc, which includes a concierge maintenance management service, a prebuy management service, an engine monitor data analysis service, and a new 24/7 fast-response breakdown assistance service. His latest book, Mike Busch on Engines: What every aircraft owner needs to know about the design, operation, condition monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of piston aircraft engines, was published in March 2018. His first book was Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance.

Mike was born in New York City and grew up in the northeast. After majoring in math in college, he did graduate work in math and business, and soon after moved to the West coast, where he's been ever since. After college, he worked in the computer industry as a software developer, and he managed major software development projects for corporations including Computer Sciences Corporation, General Electric, Honeywell, NCR, Phillips, and Visa.

In 1995, he began working fulltime in the aviation industry, when he cofounded AvWeb.com, a well known aviation news web site. He's also a prolific writer of articles on maintenance that have appeared in many General Aviation magazines including his monthly maintenance column, "Savvy Maintenance" in AOPA PILOT magazine.

Mentioned in the Show Order Mike's New Book on Amazon: Mike Busch on Engines Order Mike's 1st Book on Amazon: Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance Mike Busch's 70+ EAA Webinars on YouTube Savvy Aviation - Mike Busch's main web site

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63 Flight School Kidnapping, Suggestions for Improving Modern Avionics, IFR Questions + GA News

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he general manager at IASCO Flight Training in Redding, CA and his assistant were arrested on Friday, May 25, 2018 on suspicion of kidnapping one of the students and trying to force him to return to China. Police were tipped off around 7:15 a.m. by the student's brother, who lives in Shanghai, China. The student recorded the encounter, and you can click here to listen to it. Caution: it contains a lot of foul language.

Baihan Fu called the Redding Police Department after receiving information that his brother, Tianshu Shi, was assaulted earlier in the morning. Officers went to Redding Municipal Airport, where IASCO trains its pilots, and arrested Jonathan Lipton McConkey, 48, about an hour after the call came in to police. They also arrested Kelsi Hoser, who the department identified as McConkey's assistant.

Shi, who also goes by the name Chris, was visibly distraught and shaken, when he spoke to a reporter. He alleged McConkey gripped his right arm and hurt him and told him he needed to get on the plane to go to the Bay Area and on to China. Shi called his brother Fu in China to tell him what was happening. Fu, who Shi said spoke better English, reported to Redding police what was happening to his brother.

Later in episode 63, listeners respond with suggestions up on what avionics manufacturers could improve. Suggestions include developing standard operating procedures and workflows pilots can use to improve safety, better documentation, APIs so that simulator manufacturers don't have to emulate avionics, easier updating of navigational databases and firmware, and making avionics as easy to use as an iPhone.

Also, Max answers listener questions about IFR, including what in-flight equipment failures must be reported to ATC, and whether to delete the airport from a flight plan when it precedes an instrument approach.

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Mentioned in the Show AOPA Regional Fly in - Missoula, MT June 15-16 Workshops & Registration You Can Always Go Around - Song

News Stories

• • Two flight school employees arrested, accused of kidnapping student
  • New Program Provides Free Pilot Training for Veterans
  • ForeFlight Users Invited to Test IFR Mobile Clearance Delivery
  • Textron Shifts Focus On Cessna Pilot Centers
  • Air traffic controllers union warns of delays amid controller shortage
  • US Pilots hit out at FAA study into single-pilot cargo aircraft
  • Australia: New Fuel Rules mandate 30-minute Fixed Reserve
  • Wind farm alternative to obstruction lighting not yet approved by FAA

62 Garmin GDL 52 Portable SiriusXM and ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver – Interview with Joey Ferreyra Your Cirrus Specialist.

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Max interviews Garmin Marketing Manager Joey Ferreyra about the Garmin GDL 52, a top of the line, no compromises, ADS-B Receiver that includes a SiriusXM Weather Receiver, a GPS, and an AHRS into a single portable unit. Typically, ADS-B weather can only be received in the air, but SiriusXM weather can be received on the ground, since it's a satellite based system. The system can also receive SiriusXM radio.

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61 Preventing Airplane Accidents and the Go Around Maneuver, VFR vs IFR for long trips Your Cirrus Specialist.

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Max discusses several accidents that could have been prevented by a timely go around. One was a Cirrus SR20 that retracted flaps at too slow a speed and entered a stall spin in Houston. Another was a Emirates Boeing 777 that landed long and executed a go around without full power. An Air Canada jet lined up a night with a taxiway at San Francisco avoided what could have been the worst aviation accident in history by going around at the last second.

Max also talks about his experience that almost led to him going off a runway into a lake in Andover, NJ. A similar accident occurred last month in Knoxville, TN when a Cirrus SR22 landed and ended up in a river.

Next he talks about procedures for executing a go around properly. Finally he talks about common errors he sees when pilot execute the go around. The most common one is deciding too late to go around, or worse, not doing a go around when it's needed. Another common error jamming the throttle in too fast during a go around, which can cause larger engines to choke and stumble as it's flooded with too much fuel. Pilots also forget to add right rudder simultaneously as they add full power.

A lot of pilots don't pitch up to climb away from the runway during a go around and instead just continue to fly level. Pilots also mismanage the flaps, either removing them all at once, instead of raising them in increments, or by forgetting to raise them at all. Another mistake pilots make during a go around is that they fail to track the runway and its extended centerline as they climb up during a go around.

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  • Flight controllers talk down ERAU student pilot after oil blocks windshield
  • Canada: NAVAID Modernization Feedback Needed
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60 Buying a Cirrus SR22 and flying it across the country –Mike McIntyre

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Max interviews Mike McIntyre, who recently purchased a 2006 Cirrus SR22 located in northern California and then fly the aircraft to Macon, Georgia. Together they flew over 2000 nautical miles and crossed the entire country in a day and a half. They discuss the buying process, trip planning, and weather.

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59 Summary of Recent Private Pilot NorCal Fatal Accidents,Trips,Wx,Night Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance.

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Max gives a summary of recent fatal accidents in Northern California, and how they are similar and different from accidents in the rest of the U.S. Many result from Long Trips, Weather, Night & Loss of Control. A listener shares his experience with GPS jamming while in flight. Another listener asks about how to deal with airsickness he experienced on a first flight lesson.

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Mentioned in the Show AOPA Flight School Survey WiFi connection blocking Cellular data in flight? Trevor's Live Sectional Map

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• Shuster Backs Down on ATC Privatization Plan
• NetJets Pilots Union Accepts Age 70 Mandatory Retirement
• HOUSE PASSES FAA REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION
• Use of a Complex Airplane During a Commercial or CFI Practical Test
• NTSB: CJ4 Pilot Didn't Make Unicom Call before Collision
• GA pilots struggle to interpret weather forecasts and displays
• Southwest Accident Brings Passenger Safety Briefings To The Forefront
• Canada Recommends Mandatory Flight Recorders For Commercial And Private Business Aircraft
• Siemens shows hybrid electric-diesel test unit
• ForeFlight to launch VFR navigation app in Europe
• LISTENING TOUR STRIVES FOR FLIGHT TRAINING SUCCESS

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John Ferrell talks about what he does to reduce his potential liability as a flight instructor and help to protect his assets. He talks about LLCs, CFI insurance, and umbrella insurance and about selecting clients. He points out the life is inherently risky and that each person will have a different answer as to whether its worth it to him or her to become a CFI.

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Listeners recommended ten headlamps for night flying and Max purchased and evaluated six of them to see how well they worked in the cockpit. The FAA has a new Advisory Circular on Non-Towered Airport Operations, and Max talks about what's new in it. A listener passes along an idea for identifying the runway orientation at unfamiliar airports. Another listener asks when is the best time of year to fly a Cessna172 from New York City across the country, and what routes should he take.

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Mentioned in the Show New FAA AC 90-66B on Non-Towered Airport Operations. Cirrus Pilot Proficiency Program.Detailed Instruction - Live Sectional Wall Map. Video of Black Diamond Spot headlamp - varying red brightness

News Stories

• EARU Crash Investigation Focuses on Wing Spar
• Citation and Cessna 150 Collide on the Ground at Marion Indiana Airport
• Cirrus Vision Jet Wins Collier Trophy
• FAA Extends ADS-B Mandate To 2040- April Fools!
• FAA Response to April Fools Story
• CANADA ADS-B MANDATE MOVES CLOSER
• Aviation reform 'grounded' by Barnaby's successor
• uAvionix Introduces New Low-Cost ADS-B Products
• All-Electric Sun Flyer 2 Takes Flight

56 ATC Visual Separation for Private Pilots Explained, NTSB Report on NYC Helicopter Accident

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Max talks in detail about visual separation, the responsibility pilots assume when they agree to maintain visual separation, and methods they can use for avoiding other aircraft. The NTSB preliminary report reveals more on that NYC helicopter crash that killed five passengers. A listener asks about when to switch from ground to tower at a towered airport, another listener asks about simulating an AHRS failure in a Garmin G1000 equipped aircraft, and another listener ask what exactly controllers mean when they say to enter on a 2-mile base.

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• NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on NY Helicopter Accident
• PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL
• SMO Reports Fewer Jets, More Helicopters
• VAN'S AIRCRAFT FOUNDER's SUCCESSFUL SAFETY PROGRAM
• CASA COMMENCES CHANGES TO CLASS 2 MEDICALS
• CAA says LAPL and PPL holders can self-declare medical fitness
• Shoreham Air Show crash pilot Andrew Hill to be charged with manslaughter
• Unlicensed pilot, who blamed Suffolk plane crash on prosthetic limb, sent to jail

55 Entering and Flying Traffic Patterns Safely, Cirrus SR22 Landing Accident, FAA Grounds Open Door Helicopter Tours

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Max talks in detail about some of the challenges pilots face entering a traffic pattern and how to follow a slower aircraft. There was an unusual accident in Florida in which a Cirrus SR22 landed on top of a SR20 that had just landed. Fortunately, there were not injuries. The FAA grounds open door helicopter tours in the wake of an NYC accident in which tethered passengers drowned because they were unable to release their tethers. A listener asks about the requirements for floatation devices for a planned flight from Florida to the Bahamas.

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News Stories

• floatplane pilot 'buzzed' a Wasilla man and hit him in the head
• Chopper flights with open doors, tight restraints grounded
• Dynon Receives STC for SkyView in Cessna 172s
• Cirrus SR22 lands on SR20 Accident
• DUATS is dead. Here's why you won't miss it
• GA Advocates Support A&P Training Bill
• Voom Launches in Mexico City
• Kitty Hawk Tests VTOL Drone in New Zealand
• Great Air Race to fly 'electric planes' between England and Australia

54 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Government Privatization Update – Interview with Rob Mark

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Max interviews Flying Magazine Sr. Editor Rob Mark to discuss recent developments surrounding the proposal to spin off ATC from the FAA and give it to a new non-profit corporation.

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Max talks in detail about the results of the survey in which listeners gave detailed feedback on what they like and dislike about the different aviation headsets they own.

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• F-104 Flight Training Launches At Florida's Kennedy Space Center
• AOPA Announces 2018 Scholarship Programs
• LSA News - Ranger R7 introduced
• Terrafugia adds minivan to flying car programme
• Garmin Connext Now Compatible with Fltplan Go App
• uAvionix expands UK weather broadcast trials
• UK Housing Secretary pledges review of airfield planning policy
• Noreaster PIREPS - Everyone Throwing up
• More PIREPS
• RCAF Life Raft Lands In Woman's Bed

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There are a couple of ways to load an instrument approach when flying an approach with vectors from ATC. In this show we talk about the tradeoffs involved. The easiest way is to load the approach with vectors, but then you won't see all of the approach waypoints. A better alternative is loading the approach with an IAF and then activating the leg to which ATC is vectoring you. Trump's personal pilot being considered for FAA Administrator. If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone. Click here for the current listener survey. Tell us about the aviation headset you use most, what you like and dislike about it, and if you're planning to buy a new headset. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. Mentioned in the Show Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we'll make a couple of dollars if you do. Check out our recommended Aviation Headsets, and order one for yourself! News Stories

• Textron Aviation Ends Cessna TTx Production
• GAMA Year-End Stats Point to Market Turnaround
• Exclusive:Trump privately pushing personal pilot to run FAA
• Drone collisions, close calls underscore growing risks for aircraft
• Suspected Drone Collision Causes $4,000 In Damage
• Mechanics retiring faster than they can be replaced
• Aviation Week & Space Technology - Pentagon and FAA Lag in Agreement on ADS-B Out
• CAA warns PPLs of looming licence deadline
• AvGas Update - Bad gas delivered in Canada

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Max talks in detail about what to do if the glide slope fails during an ILS approach. Also, updates on ATC Privatization and the United 1175 incident. Finally, a listener asks whether he'll be able to get traffic information in an aircraft without ADS-B Out after the January 2020 mandate goes into effect.

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News Stories

• Trump Budget Blueprint Includes ATC Privatization
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• Ireland: Student pilots took off at same time
• 2018 National GA Award honorees named
• Tampa police: PCB man tries to steal 2 planes, crashes fuel truck
• ERAU Offers Free Online Course
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Max talks in detail about Radio Communications with ATC at towered airports, like Class D, and C, and B airports. Jason Miller talks about current NOAA SARSAT policy for testing ELTs.

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News Stories

• Halladay Had Drugs In System
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• FLIGHT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
• FAA plans to redesign San Francisco's Class B airspace
• Piper AD Affects 19,000 Aircraft
• AUSTRALIA'S SAFETY REPORT CARD
• Earth's magnetic field shift will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars at airport

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Max talks in detail about the AeroMexico 668 go around at SFO and how our expectations as a pilot can change our perceptions of what we hear. GAMA President Pete Bunce gives a wide range of GA updates.

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News Stories

• Doctor leaps from Airplane Just Prior to Crash
• Garmin Gets STC for GFC 500 Autopilot for Cessna 172 and 182
• Cirrus SR22T Lost In The Gulf Of Mexico
• Family Of Missing Flight Student Sues Flight School
• Vulcanair V1.0 certified
• GE Completes First Ground Run of Advanced Turboprop
• UK Government to crack down on sale of laser pointers
• Chinese Electric Airplane Gets Range Boost
• Marriage Proposal

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Jason Blair is a FAA DPE, or Designated Pilot Examiner, who gives checkrides to pilots, and he's also an active flight instructor. He got an early start in aviation, taking flying lessons at age 15, soloing at 16, and getting his private certificate at 17.

Jason talks about the shortage of the CFIs in the flight training industry, how that happened, what some companies are doing about it, and what you as a pilot can do about it. Here's a link to his 25-page white paper on the subject.

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Max talks in detail about Cold Weather Flying operations, how the new tax bill affects aircraft ownership, and when to fly VFR versus IFR Garmin introduces the GDL 82, an ADS-B out, which is a low cost, easy to install solution. Here's a link to the now cancelled Advisory Circular AC 91-13C on Cold Weather Operation of Aircraft.

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• What US Tax Bill Means for General Aviation
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• Seasonal Tower Operating again at Truckee-Tahoe Airport
• Five people killed in plane crash at Bartow Airport
• Parachute pull during spin in Light Sport Aircraft

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Max talks in detail about Night Flying, the horrendous accident rate for night flight, night illusions that can lead to accidents, and how to stay safe flying at night. Garmin introduces the GDL 52, an ADS-B plus SiriusXM weather receiver.

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News Stories

• Fairbanks Pilot Faces Possible Jail Time
• DOT Tweet on ATC Privatization Violated Anti-Lobbying Rule
• Mayo Clinic launches free online BasicMed course
• All-in-one portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver now available from Garmin
• Flight into IMC fatal for two
• EASA certification for 141hp Rotax 915 engine
• Australian Company Wants To Host The World's First Flying Car Race

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Max flew a Cirrus SR22 from San Jose, CA to Miami. He describes the flight and a close up view of the NASA SuperGuppy. An eyewitness to the Roy Holladay accident describes the crash. A listener asks about when to fly a procedure turn at a hold depicted at the IF or intermediate fix.

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• NTSB investigates Delta plane that nearly landed on taxiway
• AUSTRALIA INTRODUCES NEW CLASS 2 MEDICAL
• Ash-spreading ceremony goes awry
• FAA: Keep Laser Decorations Away From Airports
• Police Helicopter Pilot Arrests Laser Suspect
• FAA establishes pilot records database in wake of Flight 3407 crash
• Surf Air Members Can Now Pay with Bitcoin

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According to the NTSB, Loss of Control Accidents are the most common accident type, and distractions are a major cause. In this episode, Max talks about how to deal with distractions in the cockpit. A listener ask how to configure ADS-B Out so relevant traffic is broadcast back to a portable ADS-B receiver.

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• Pipistrel signs mega deal to build aircraft in China

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In this episode, Max reviews results of the latest listener survey on portable ADS-B receivers and revisits their limitations, namely that while they appear to show all traffic, they do not! Listeners share what they like best and least about these receivers. And Max shares the preliminary NTSB report on the Icon A5 crash that killed MLB pitcher Roy Halladay.

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News Stories

• NTSB Preliminary Report on Roy Halladay Accident
• AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT TOTALS DROP TO HISTORIC LOWS
• NEW 'FAA AERONAUTICAL CHART USER'S GUIDE' PUBLISHED
• FAA Warns of Unauthorized Use of Special Instrument Procedures
• Icom launches scrappage scheme for old radios
• LANCAIR MAKO OWNERS HAVE BRS PARACHUTE OPTION
• Lancair Builder Assistance Center takes off
• Caravan Hits Car On Takeoff

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In this episode, Max reviews articles and eyewitness accounts of the Icon A5 crash that killed Roy Halladay. He then goes through the Icon A5 POH, listing its features and limitations and explains what instrument he would have included in the cockpit if he were designing the aircraft. He then discusses Icon's Low Altitude Flying Guidelines, which Icon Aircraft released a few weeks before the accident. Finally he talks about the need to examine Icon's marketing and training to see if there are any possible improvements that can be made.

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News Stories

• Roy Halladay Icon A5 Crash
• Flying Car Maker Terrafugia Acquired By Chinese Company
• Air traffic controller arrested with homemade bomb
• New Weather Technology Helps Forecasters in Puerto Rico
• Visual Approach Guidance now available for GTN 650/750
• Cattle farmers kick off two-year Australia/New Zealand SBAS trial
• AOPA Seeking Pilot Comments on FAA Knowledge Test Experiences
• Oxford Aviation Academy branch in to train women pilots
• Turtle Rescuers Seek Pilot Help

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Max talks about three recent accidents where aircraft got in trouble while flying too close to the ground. One was Cessna 172 flying low over the Mississippi river, and another was a Cirrus SR22 that hit power lines while flying an approach at night to the Lancaster, TX airport. In that incident, the passenger pulled the parachute when the plane hit the first set of line, and the parachute snagged a second set of power lines, holding the aircraft three feet above the ground.

He also talks about Night Flying Safety and in detail about black hole approaches, how they create an illusion which causes pilots to fly a curved path into the ground, and the importance of using a visual or electronic glide slope when flying over dark areas on approach to land at night.

Listener Jeff from Massachusetts recommended this episode of the Omega Tau podcast on radar, transponders, and ADS-B.

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• FAA Proposes $3.7 Million Fine Against NavWorx
• Prepare for Presidential flight restrictions in S FL
• MGL Avionics launches Vega line of instruments
• Airport Courtesy Cars upgraded
• Low Sealings in Alaska

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Jason Blair is a FAA DPE, or Designated Pilot Examiner, who gives checkrides to pilots, and he's also an active flight instructor. He got an early start in aviation, taking flying lessons at age 15, soloing at 16, and getting his private certificate at 17.

Jason explains that there is a shortage of designated pilot examiners who give checkrides, which is affecting people's ability to schedule a checkride. He also said that if someone feels that an examiner is not conducting checkrides in accordance with the ACS, they can send comments to this FAA Email address for DPE/Practical Test Concerns.

Then he talks about the important qualification process, which occurs at the beginning of a checkride. If a student doesn't have all the documents, correct endorsements, or hasn't met all of the experience requirements, he or she will be going home before the checkride even starts. He explains the most common oversights he sees during the qualification process, and encourages flight instructors to have a second CFI review a pilot's logbook and endorsements, to ensure that the pilot is qualified for the checkride, and won't be sent home early.

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Risk Management: The goal of risk management is to proactively identify safety-related hazards and mitigate the associated risks. Max talks about four fundamental principles of risk management, and then talks about how the word "probably" should be a trigger word that gets you to consider other options when you're flying.

He also talks about Pilot in Command and what it means. He suggests pilots think of it as a verb, meaning the pilot takes action when needed to prevent an incident or accident, and takes responsibility for whatever occurs.

Listeners have questions on starting instrument training, how the difference between magnetic north and true north comes into play when flying a VOR approach with a GPS receiver, and how to safely fuel an aircraft when it's raining.

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• Alleged Serial Plane Shooter Charged
• Cal Fire Calls Out Supertanker
• Police cite drone operator in area of Wine Country fires
• Drone Hits Commercial Aircraft in Canada
• Drunk Pilot Sentenced To Prison
• NTSB: Balloon crash pilot was as impaired as a drunk driver
• EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT CO. APPEARS TO HAVE SHUTTERED
• Advanced Aero Components Acquires Glasair II and III Assets
• Muroya Red Bull Champion
• Arkansas Pilot May Be In Hot Water Over Turkey Drop

This past weekend, the governor of California called the Northern California wildfires "one of the greatest tragedies California has ever faced." And even as we record this today, nine days after the fires started, over 11,000 firefighters are still on the front lines, fighting these fires. You've probably seen news reports showing some of the dozens of airtankers and helicopters that are fighting the fires. But most people are unaware that the California Highway Patrol runs one of the largest law enforcement aviation operations in the country, both in number of aircraft and hours flown. And that those aircraft, flown by CHP officer/pilots, have been heavily involved in fire-related activities. Late on a Sunday night, on October 8, 2017, CHP officer/pilot Jan Sears was returning from a routine patrol in one of the department's GippsAero GA-8 Airvan airplanes, when he spotted a faint flicker in the dark hills. He told his partner, Flight Officer Todd Labadie that it might not be anything, but that they should fly over and take a look. Jan picks up the story from there and describes how he and other CHP officers have support the fire relief efforts, including air rescues of over 50 people from within the fires. You can find more information about CHP here, and on the CHP Golden Gate Division Air Operations' Facebook page. It includes a link to this story that ran on the CBS Evening News, about Pepe Tamayo, a father who had to stay behind because there was only room for four people in the CHP helicopter. CHP made two return trips before they found Pepe and rescued him too. In our interview, Jan Sears referred to an article in LA Times titled Understaffed and overwhelmed, rescuers had to make life-and-death choices as wildfires rages. If you enjoy this show, please visit my Patreon page, and become a supporting member of the show by contributing as little as $2/month by credit card. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what what ADS-B portable receiver you own or plan to buy, and what you like and dislike about it. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email.

There are many ways for a pilot to flight plan a trip. Traditionally, it was done with a paper map, pencil, and a plotter. But now there are many new flight planning tools available on the Internet and as smartphone apps for iPhone and Android phones. We first talk about which percentage of listeners use each tool, then describe the most popular tools, and finally describe how user use multiple tools. Some of the tools described include:

• ForeFlight
• Skyvector.com
• Garmin Pilot
• FltPlan.com
• OzRunways
• 1800wxbrief.com
• WingX
• AOPA Flight Planner
• DUATs
• SkyDemon
• NavPlan EFB
• FlyQ EFB AirNav Pro
• Mermoz

To reduce iPad discharge in flight, Greg Brown recommended turning the brightness down and this USB charger. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what what ADS-B portable receiver you own or plan to buy, and what you like and dislike about it. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email. News Stories

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• Wheels Up looks to buying more King Airs
• First Midair Collision between a Drone and an Aircraft
• Garmin Unveils Three New Touchscreen Displays
• UND launches $1.5 million scholarship endowment
• BasicMed: 20,000 Pilots Now Flying With It
• FAA Considers Canceling Certain Circling Procedures
• New Notes on Instrument Approach Charts
• Vintage Air Rally - Free, all expense paid Adventure

Last week we talked about briefing the approach and said one of the first things you should do is check to see whether GPS is in the title of the approach. For example, you might look to see whether the title is just VOR 21 approach or if it's VOR 21 OR GPS. If it's the latter, it's obvious you can use GPS in lieu of a VOR signal for the entire approach. But what's less clear is when you can use GPS for a portion of the approach if it says just VOR 21 and doesn't have GPS in the title of the approach. Although GPS receivers have been around for over 20 years, pilots are still unclear as to when they can use GPS on non-GPS approaches such as ILS and VOR approaches. As Max explains, the rules are different for VOR and ILS approaches. The regulatory basis can be found in FAA Advisory Circular AC 90-108, dated March 3, 2011, and in the AIM, the Aeronautical Information Manual, in section 1-2-3, sub-paragraphs c4 and c-5, updated May 26, 2016. These tell us that for a VOR or NDB approach, you can now use GPS for the entire approach, even if GPS is not listed in the title of the approach. So in our example, if the title of the approach is VOR 21, and GPS is not in the title, you can still now use GPS for the entire approach, but with one caveat. The VOR or NDB signal MUST be in service, and you MUST monitor that signal for the final approach course. But for an ILS or Localizer approach, as soon as you turn onto a localizer or ILS, you need to display course guidance from the Nav radio. On the Garmin 430/530, that means as soon as you turn onto the localizer, you must push the CDI button so VLOC is displayed. You can, if you wish, monitor RNAV (GPS) data as you fly along a localizer, but GPS cannot be used for primary guidance at any time while on a localizer. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what what ADS-B portable receiver you own or plan to buy, and what you like and dislike about it. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email. News Stories

• Airliner Reportedly Narrowly Avoids Hitting Glider
• Air National Guard Restores Air Traffic Control in Puerto Rico
• Shuster Takes Aim at 'False Claims' on ATC Proposal
• American pilot in New Zealand says system there has wrecked GA
• Dick Smith calls for aviation report to be released
• Radar Failure in Sydney, Australia
• First 10 Deposits Received for "Sun Flyer 4"
• Bruce Landsberg to Join the NTSB
• FAA Gives Pilots Thumbs Up To Fly Rude Banners Over Chargers Home Games
• Old Stapleton air traffic control tower set to open as new Punch Bowl Social

Everyone knows that when flying VFR, that a pilot's priorities are to aviate, navigate, and communicate. But when flying IFR, pilots are often confused by their priorities when faced with a high task load while preparing to fly an instrument approach. 2008 National Flight Instructor of the Year Max Trescott explains that IFR pilots should prioritize these three things above all other activities. 1. Rolling out onto headings 2. Leveling off at Altitudes 3. Intercepting the final approach course Getting the ATIS, briefing the approach, talking to ATC and everything else are all lower priorities. Max then talks about how to brief an instrument approach while in cruise flight and setting up for an instrument approach. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email. News Stories

• Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico's weather radar
• Commercial Airline Service Resumes in San Juan
• Preliminary FAA damage assessments in Puerto Rico
• U.S. House fails to pass FAA extension, hurricane tax relief
• Pilot's Guide to iOS 11
• Oregon Pilots Assn names Nadine Kelley 2017 Volunteer of the Year
• Pilot had to chase runaway aircraft
• Ryanair to offer pilots extra €10,000 to stay with airline
• $2 million competition launched to develop personal flying devices

Everyone feels nervous to some extent when they go for a checkride, so we share 14 ways to reduce your anxiety before and during a checkride. Checkride anxiety applies to student pilots in particular because it's your first checkride. But it also applies to all pilots who think that someday they'll go for an instrument, or maybe a multiengine, seaplane, glider, Commercial, ATP, or CFI checkride. Professional pilots working for a Part 135 charter company or an airline, also have to periodically be rechecked.

Here's a brief summary of the 14 ways to reduce your nervousness about a checkride. Note: You'll hear far more details about each one in the podcast.

1. If possible, meet the examiner ahead of time.
2. Clear the deck for at least a week before the checkride.
3. Do whatever it takes to guarantee that you get a decent amount of sleep the night before the checkride.
4. Make sure you have all of your paperwork in order.
5. Become intimately familiar with the ACS oral section,
6. Use a study guide like the ASA Private Oral Exam guide to help you prepare for the oral.
7. Do a mock checkride with your instructor or another flight instructor.
8. If there's a gouge available, a report that someone has written about their checkride with your examiner, see if you can find it and read it ahead of time.
9. Don't get upset if you make some mistakes on your last flight before the checkride.
10. Prepare for a long day; bring some food!
11. When you walk in for your checkride, exhibit confidence, but not cockiness.
12. Know that it's OK to tell the DPE a joke.
13. If you start getting nervous, and feel you're not doing well, ask for a timeout.
14. Go into the checkride with just the tiniest bit of indifference or apathy, so you won't be too upset if you don't pass.

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News Stories

• GOP chair: House to vote on air traffic control overhaul next month
• New GAO Study the Latest to Expose Dubious ATC Privatization Claims
• AAAA: ATC Privatization In The U.K. Has Resulted In A 'Total Meltdown'
• Industry panel recommends roll back of aviation safety rules
• Proposed changes to CFI requirements for teaching a first time CFI applicant
• Nav Canada To Refund $60 Million To Users
• UK CAA: ADS-B is Best 'Electronic Conspicuity' for General Aviation
• Seattle Avionics Announces Low-Cost Merlin ADS-B Receiver
• Airlines could cash in on a $30 billion opportunity that would make pilots obsolete

The CAA has launched a survey for GA pilots flying in U.K. airspace in an effort to encourage ADS-B usage by the flying community. The survey seeks information on the types of devices already used by private pilots and the devices they would prefer to use.

On Christmas Day, 2006, a tornado destroyed more than 40 airplanes belonging to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. But this year, as Hurricane Irma began tracking toward Florida, the University was prepared with an evacuation plan for its aircraft. Veenen Udayan, an instructor pilot at Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, FL, was a team leader for moving Embry's 63 aircraft out of the path of hurricane Irma, and relocating them at the Auburn University Airport, and at Atlantic Aviation at the Birmingham Airport, both in Alabama. In this interview, he talks about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the flight planning and the advance coordination required with ATC to fit so many IFR aircraft into the system at one time. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email.

Remote Area Medical (RAM) is working to deploy it's fleet of aircraft to Puerto Rico, which will be the forward base from which their Cessna Caravan will fly supplies to the islands hardest hit by Hurricane Irma. RAM was founded over 30 years ago, and has helped provide medical services to over 100,000 people. They are looking for volunteer pilots and healthcare professionals to provide services in underserved areas in the U.S. and the Caribbean. They currently need pilots who can fly their Caravans and their King Air 200. You can find the Remote Area Medical webpage here and their Facebook page here. In this episode, we interview RAM founder Stan Brock about the organization, and learned how doctors, dentists, optometrists, and pilots can help the organization by volunteering their time, or donating money. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email.

Twelve days ago, Operation Airdrop didn't exist. What did exist was dozens of towns in Texas that were cut off from the outside world by Hurricane Harvey's flood waters, downed trees, and power lines. After driving a trailer load of supplies to Rockport, TX, Doug Jackson wondered if general aviation airplanes could be used to fly in relief supplies to isolated communities. Twelve days later, over 200 Aircraft from Mexico and all over U.S. have flown over 500 flights and delivered over 250,000 pounds of supplies. All with small, general aviation aircraft. Now the focus of the operation shifts to Florida, where Hurricane Irma is still raging as this show is being released. In our interview with Doug Jackson, he describes the catalyst for the organization--a moving encounter with a down-on-his-luck man with a sick dog--how the operation was set up in such a short period of time, and how pilots can donate money or use their airplane to deliver badly needed hurricane relief supplies. You can find the Operation Airdrop webpage here and their Facebook page here. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I'll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email.