Podcasting On A Plane

Today’s Episode is a follow up and add on to the last Episode and because, as the music tells you, Chad’s back, and we’re really building on what we talked about last time. Not just becoming a flight instructor, but more like transcending that stuff you learn to get the certificate, and getting really deep into the real back story about what it takes to operate successfully, to pass this whole aviation thing on to someone else, and maybe even make a good living while you’re at it! PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.com  Music by: Damma Beatz Make sure to use good equipment!Bose Headset: https://amzn.to/2FFaKjNBose ProFlight: https://amzn.to/2VZAJrPLightspeed Sierra Headset: https://amzn.to/2suAqYALightspeed Zulu 3 Headset: https://amzn.to/2RPGg5i   David Clark: https://amzn

These last few months have really been something for me. I think the best way to describe it is as a total reset. All of the hard lessons learned over the last year and a half, plus all of the great stuff too, all put back together in a new package, and with that, the show’s finally back. And with a bang because Chad’s here, and I’ve got a great reading from one of my favorite magazines that sums up “Enthusiasm” better than I ever could.So, while I was “away” I actually got a lot of feedback and emails and even a few new patrons too. And we’re going to get right to that. But first, the elephant in the room. No, I’m not at Oshkosh. I actually did plan to go, even managed to get the week off, but this summer, for whatever reason, I felt the need to be home and getting things back on track more than ever. And I’m glad I did, because a lot actually transpired over this last week of July I was glad to be home for.Including making this Episode!Let's welcome our new Patrons: Scott Sutton and Christian!And special th

I’ve been in a bit of a funk. Not really flying, not really participating in the industry, not really inspired to put it bluntly. And I know I’m not the only one. And it’s kinda funny, since by all counts, we’re actually coming out of this disaster time and getting the industry on the long road to recovery. Will it ever be the same. Well, probably not exactly, but who knows, maybe it’ll be better?But I finally started flying again on the regular. Every Saturday around noon you might find me in a Diamond Star somewhere over Southern California and it feels pretty good. But there were a few first flights back that felt more than a little uncomfortable and awkward. And I don’t like feeling that way in an airplane.Now I know, I know, this might be the last thing anybody wants to talk about ever again. Except maybe politics, that’s usually worse, and I usually make a point to steer clear of that as much as possible, but the conversation we have isn’t about that, although it may border dangerously close few times..

I think it was Bob Dylan who sang about the times, they are a changin’. And while I guess that’s always a little true, it seems like it’s especially appropriate now. And I hope it’s all good, because there are a few things that really do need a changin’ so that we can resume functionality in the industry.And particularly this is true anywhere there’s bureaucracy. Like how many times have you said something like. “Don’t we have a technology to just automate this?” And since the beginning of the pandemic, maybe you’ve said something similar like “can’t we just do this remotely?”Well, more and more, it’s looking like the answer is yes! Just about every meeting and collaboration can now be done from the comfort of your home over Zoom or Teams, and for the most part, that’s cool. That is, unless your kid pops in on your live broadcast, or you’ve accidentally left your favorite sex toy on the shelf right behind you...But what about in aviation? We don’t pilot passengers remotely. Yet at least. We can, but do t real

As I look back on my flying career, I often think about some of the quotes I’ve heard along the way. Aviate, Navigate, Commumnicate, Monitor the freq. before you speak. Speed is life, altitude is insurance. And, I’ll never not be able to hear Martha King say “Please, stay out of the trees.” But, there’s one quote that seems to keep coming up time and time again. It’s written on the walls of flight schools, seen on plaques and awards, quoted in films, and used in just about every piece of learn to fly marketing material I’ve ever seen.And that’s because it’s so beautiful. So expressive of the sentiment we all feel when aviation’s running through your veins, and spoken by one of the all time great artists, scientists, and thinkers of the last thousand years.Are you ready?“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” - Leonardo DaVinciThere’s just one problem… DaVinci never said that! Enjoy! -BG Air

In the old school where print magazines were all we had, letters were pretty much how content creators (also before they were called that too) would interact with the readership. But now, I think it’s so cool that we have the ability to actually talk with the content creators we like, and one of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is talking with those of you that listen, and then come up with really good feedback and questions.And as we kiss good-bye they worst year on record in my lifetime, and start in to 2021 with a healthy amount of cautions optimism, I can’t say that I’ll be changing the show fundamentally. But, if there are any resolution-style changes I’d like, it’d be to get you all on it more, be it through voice feedback, emails, or whatever.And to that end, I’ve got quite a bit of it today, questions, comments, a little something for everyone, so let’s get to it. Oh, and we’re going to talk about that little 2.5 Billion dollar payout Boeing owes too...Seattle Times Article Current state of Boe

Part 1 was such a hit, that I'm proud to bring you another Episode with Rich. Straight up, what it's like to fall ill with COVID-19, nearly die in a coma, and recover to fly another day. A fascinating look at the reality of this horrible disease.BGFollow Rich: PersonalWings @personalwings PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.comMusic by: Damma Beatz 

Have you ever met one of those people where, it seems like every sentence out of their mouth gives you déjà vu? It doesn’t happen very often, but maybe that’s why you remember... It happened to me last year at an MMOPA safety stand down. I walked in, sat down. And I started listening to the guy teaching the class (his name is Rich by the way). He talked about icing encounters in Colorado and some other stuff you might find relevant next time you’re doing something you probably shouldn’t be in a meridian or an eclipse.But after the lecture ended he took us all out to lunch at the fantastic Mexican restaurant Cosa Machado if you’ve ever been to Montgomery Field (KMYF). He started talking about the things he done, the places he had been, crazy stuff actually. I think it started with flying in airplane in the thunderstorms or something. But then we got to becoming a police officer in Colorado and not just anywhere Colorado; Telluride Colorado (KTEX). The very same place I grew up. The same place I did a radio sho

A lot came together for this Episode...Special Thanks to Elliott Cox, Ron Horton, Daniel Switkin, Daniel Sternbergh, and Russ Irwin for sharing some wonderful stories and questions!I want to do more like this, so keep 'em coming!GOOOOOOD DAY!-BGP.S. The audiophiles among you may notice that I recorded this on an alternate recording setup, so it sounds a little different than normal. I'll be back to the usual one for Ep. 87. PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.comMusic by: SINYMake sure to use good equipment!Bose Headset: https://amzn.to/2FFaKjNBose ProFlight: https://amzn.to/2VZAJrPLightspeed Sierra Headset: https://amzn.to/2suAqYALightspeed Zulu 3 Headset: https://amzn.to/2RPGg5iDavid Clark: https://amzn.to/2FE3y7r

I was starting to think the day would never come.The FAA has (more or less) cleared the 737 MAX to fly again! ...But at what cost? -BGArticles narrated in the Episode: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/faa-chief-100-confident-of-737-max-safety-as-flights-to-resume-idUSKBN27Y1NIhttps://www.aerotime.aero/rytis.beresnevicius/26438-faa-un-grounds-the-boeing-737-maxhttps://www.aerotime.aero/rytis.beresnevicius/26380-boeing-737-max-fleethttps://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.team/26454-brazilian-regulator-responds-to-boeing-737-max-ungroundinghttps://www.aerotime.aero/rytis.beresnevicius/26452-transport-canada-737-max-statementhttps://www.aerotime.aero/rytis.beresnevicius/25834-faa-global-status-leader Narrated Articles are the property of their respective Authors and Media Outlets as appropriate. Please Like, Subscribe, and follow them for more wonderful content! PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.b

If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll probably remember at least one aviation downturn. Maybe two or three. In fact, we could probably figure out how long you’ve been in the industry, in decades, based on how many you’ve seen. This’ll be my third...In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in one again. Sure, it looks a lot different than downturns of years passed. But the big question, right after you figure out what the heck you’re going to do while things are down, is how you’re going to position yourself for the upswing. And yes, as bleak as things often look, there WILL be an upside. We just never exactly know when.I don’t have a crystal ball. Nobody does. Not even the old guy with the expensive suit you saw on CNBC. I mean, sure, he sounds like he does, but he doesn’t. The one thing that guy does have though, is some pretty good market research to go off of. But that takes armies of people who make it their business to collect and analyze data, and we don’t often get to see it raw, and even if we did, I’m

Remember back probably in middle school when we learned all about Venn diagrams? You know, the circles. Each one represents a characteristic, and where they overlap, you have the thing that the marketing department is probably looking for…But when it comes to aviation one that always keeps coming up is men, women, and pilots. Not all men are pilots, not all pilots are men. Not all women are pilots, not all pilots are women, and where the overlap part comes in, there’s the individuals who are women and pilots.Stay with me, I’m going somewhere with this.There’s another Venn diagram that keeps coming up too. And it’s where the pilot circle overlaps with the controller circle. There’s this tiny little sliver where I find myself, along with a few others who play both sides of the mic. It’s cozy in here, and if you want to hang out, you’ll find Me, Clay Taylor from Airways Magazine, RH and AG from Opposing Bases, and maybe a few others. And the little sliver gets reeeeealy small when you talk about controllers who

As the music promises, you know who’s here. The one, the only Chad Fortenberry, but with a twist! And that’s because today we’re answering your questions,A few thoughtful listeners, all Patrons in this case, sent in some stuff, and instead of just hearing my thoughts, you get Chad’s too, and between the two of us, you might just get an answer!Special thanks to Glen Towler, Evan Schoo, Russ Irwin, and Brooks Dorroh for their questions and support of the show! PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: "delta"Support: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.com  Music by: Danijel Zambo Make sure to use good equipment!Bose Headset: https://amzn.to/2FFaKjNBose ProFlight: https://amzn.to/2VZAJrPLightspeed Sierra Headset: https://amzn.to/2suAqYALightspeed Zulu 3 Headset: https://amzn.to/2RPGg5i   David Clark: https://amzn.to/2FE3y7r #aviati

What’s Narrative?No, honestly what is it. And why the heck are we talking about it on an aviation podcast?! Well, because I’m repurposing content from another thing I do. No, I’m kidding… Sort of. Narrative affects everything we hear. It’s that thing news outlets have that affects how they’re going to spin a story. And if you ask me, it’s a bummer that has to be a thing at all.Today’s a really cool episode, because we’re stepping a little outside the usual mold (as if there was one here), and pulling back the curtain a little bit. And for those in the business of making content, it’s something we struggle with sometimes. Now, this is an aviation podcast, one in which I often promise the back story in all that we do in air world, and since aviation journalism is how we spread the word about pretty much all that happens in it, I figured an episode like this is fair game. If you’re new here, this one’s a little different. Regular listeners will know that I’m an administrator at the 21st century aerospace communi

In flying, I think everybody more or less falls into two camps. Camp 1: Those that are there for adventure, and Camp 2: those who aren’t. Some people crave a little uncertainty, and the others want to use their OCD to avoid anything of the sort.Today’s guest, quote/unquote “Baller Pilot” Deanna Wallace is really going to put the World In Air World, because she’s seen a great deal of it, for better or for worse, from the best vantage point there is... a sketchy turboprop you just picked up that needs to get somewhere fast.Ok, so maybe it’s not the absolute best way to see the world, but that’s just my Camp 2 narrative talking.Deanna, well, she lives firmly in camp one, and I think that’s pretty cool, and by the end of today, I think you will too. Especially after she shares one of the best “how I got into flying” stories I’ve heard. And it’s shares more than a little bit with my own. Plus, there’s the whole line guy foot fetish story ….. so yeah… Follow Deanna: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlpilot/Casey Avia

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Atlas crash, and that’s about how long it takes the NTSB to complete a formal investigation, and to issue a Probable Cause statement. And boy did they ever…The idea that a 767 could just fall out of the sky vertically, with no warning, was weird enough to suggest that this wouldn’t be a typical case, but now that the truth is out, the weirdness doesn’t disappoint.There’s a great article out there from Rob Mark, at FLYING Magazine, and there’s a link in the show notes, just in case you missed it. But today Rob’s here, in the flesh, and we have a pretty cool talk for you. And it’s about more than just what happened, it’s about why it happened, and whether or not we can even prevent something like this from happening in the future.And I sure hope we can. But as you’ll hear, it’ll take a lot more than just a few tweaks in the training Department…From Rob's Article:The NTSB issued six new safety recommendations following the investigation into the Atlas Air 3591 acciden

Chad and I talked for so long, that when I looked down at the recording at the end, it showed nearly two hours. And I think that’s the best part of aviation. And podcasting too, actually. The idea that we can get all into a bunch of different topics, and go with it for that long, and not only have a great time, but share a ton of useful information too.I’m sure you’ve got at least one opinion on something you’ve heard today. So, If you want to weigh in on what Chad and I talked about, I can’t wait to hear from you, make sure to shoot me an email at Brandon@podcastingonaplane.comTopics discussed:Energy managementStabilized approaches are not optionalHow to think ahead of the airplaneThe 5 A’sThe “Rule of 3” and how many ways you can use itHow to REALLY do a checklist properly and easilyChanging your perspective - Why becoming a CFI is a bridge to becoming a real PROListener question from PATRON Hans Cathcart PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingona

It's always a treat to fly with your best friends and, today, you get to come along with Chad and I as we discuss A BUNCH of high level training topics.We were having such a great time, we recorded almost 2 hours of content, so I decided to break it up into two Episodes. Topics discussed: 1. Flying During COVID -  CAE Citation X Type Rating experience 2. Boeing MCAS talk. Comparison with Citation X and Challenger AOA systems 3. Go around procedures / danger of not having it committed to memory. Thank you for listening, and make sure you’re subscribed so you won’t miss Part 2 next week! PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.com  Music by: Danijel Zambo Make sure to use good equipment!Bose Headset: https://amzn.to/2FFaKjNBose ProFlight: https://amzn.to/2VZAJrPLightspeed Sierra H

What if you’re living the dream? Maybe you’ve got a plane of your own. Not much risk in that right? Or is there?For those outside the industry, there’s always stuff getting made up about what goes on in private jets, and who knows, maybe some of it’s true, but for you all listening, we all know the reality is that having your own plane isn’t so much about frivolous luxury, but more about business. And enjoyment too of course, but in a time like this, it could also be about safety above all else. Because you’ve got the ability to get around, without much contact with the outside world.But sometimes, and even with your own plane, you’re still going to be out in the world a bit. And for those who fly things that burn kerosene, yes even just for personal use, you’re going to have to go through recurrent training each year. And chances are, that’s in a sim center. Which is full of people.  in close proximity...So, what’s it like?Well, luckily (for us at least), friends and show supporters Phil and Daniel just went

Today, former 2 time guest Bryan Juarez is back on the show to talk about how he was the last class to make it through training at his new airline, and what it was like to go through what’s already a tough enough process, even without SARS 2.0...Enderson Rafael Article in AirFacts Journal (make sure to subscribe!) PlaneEnglish ATC Simulator - Get 10% off with code: deltaSupport: https://www.patreon.com/podcastingonaplaneBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BravoGolfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingonaplane/Twitter: podcastonaplaneWebsite: www.podcastingonaplane.com  Music by: Yellowbase Make sure to use good equipment!Bose Headset: https://amzn.to/2FFaKjNBose ProFlight: https://amzn.to/2VZAJrPLightspeed Sierra Headset: https://amzn.to/2suAqYALightspeed Zulu 3 Headset: https://amzn.to/2RPGg5i   David Clark: https://amzn.to/2FE3y7r