Stuck Mic AvCast

Feb 01 2025 350 ep. 61 mins 584
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A mix of flight instruction discussion, flying techniques, aviation product reviews, virtual hangar flying, and more! Brought to you by Carl Valeri (airline pilot/flight instructor) with co-hosts Victoria Zajko (GA flying enthusiast/blogger), Rick Felty (GA flying enthusiast/in-flight video artist), and Sean Moody (GA flying enthusiast/aspiring CFI). Fly Smart. Fly Safe.

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SMAC335 Aircraft Ownership The Good, The Bad, and The Unusual

Feb 01 2025 58 mins  
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 a

SMAC334 James Spearman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Jan 15 2025 45 mins  
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 Di

SMAC333 A New Experience in Flight – Paramotoring

Jan 01 2025 51 mins  
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

SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency.

Dec 24 2024 56 mins  
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 f

SMAC331 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 01 2024 48 mins  
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

SMAC330 The Successful Flight Review

Nov 15 2024 53 mins  
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 … Continue reading SMAC330 The

SMAC329 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Denise Dull President Of Florida International Airshow

Nov 01 2024 50 mins  
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 … Continue reading SMAC329 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Denise Dull P

SMAC328 Hurricane Milton’s Impact On General Aviation In Florida

Oct 15 2024 7 mins  
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 … Continue reading SMA

SMAC327 Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks

Oct 01 2024 58 mins  
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 … Continue reading SMAC327 Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks

SMAC326 What I Wish I Learned As A Student Pilot

Sep 15 2024 66 mins  
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 … Continue reading SMAC326 What I Wish I Learned As A Student P