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Flying and Life Podcast

88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

A show discussing the current aviation topics and the adventures of my family.

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Episodes

80 - Rockets and Volcanos

April 18, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

In this episode, Gregg, Joe, and Mike talk about the impacts of Rocket launches on aviation and the effects of volcanic ash from the eruption of Sheveluch in Russia.  Links: USGS Volcano Hazards Speedbird 9 KLM867

79 - Operations Manual Roulette

March 13, 2023 02:48 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

  Joe and Mike pick random topics from the ops manual in this episode and share knowledge and stories. 

78 - Christmas week storm from an airline operations perspective

January 06, 2023 03:08 - 1 hour - 169 MB

In this episode, Mike, Gregg , and Joe discuss the Christmas week IROP and how they needed to manage the airline operation and  Joe talks about the customer perspective. Photo of the high chart discussed about Jacksonville Center.

77 - Airventure 2022 recap and interviews

August 19, 2022 18:55 - 1 hour - 266 MB

Dispatcher Gregg and Dispatcher Mike talk about our week at OSH, Interviews with: -Hydroplane -Aviation Weather Center -EAA Jack Pelton Opening and Closing remarks

76 - ATC Alphabet Soup

July 13, 2022 01:54 - 1 hour - 193 MB

Sites mentioned in the episode: FAA Traffic Management Manual FAA OIS FAA Tier Info

75 - Feedback Episode

June 30, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 174 MB

An episode about a few topics from feedback: -Dispatching regional vs mainline -Mexico City airport changes -IROPs (irregular operations)

74 - Ground and Airport ops

June 14, 2022 00:05 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Mentioned on the show:   NYC traffic animation – (could not find)   TVC Airside dog   Runway lights and spacing   AARF Index  

73 - Why did you plan that altitude?

May 31, 2022 21:52 - 1 hour - 174 MB

Intentionally Left Blank    Maybe shows notes will return at some point.  

72 - Dispatch Potpourri

May 18, 2022 01:50 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Show Notes: Intentionally Left Blank   Remembering Glen Towler at OSH Fund

71 - AirVenture 2021 - Friends, People and Airplanes

August 06, 2021 17:08 - 1 hour - 141 MB

This episode contains all of the interviews that we did at EAA AirVenture 2021.  Gregg, Dan and Mike all conducted interview of things that they were interested in.  Many of these interviews are with non-profit organizations that use aviation for good.  They are linked below.  Also there are some of the photos that I took during the week. Tuskegee Next -  "Our Mission: Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee NEXT seeks to transform the lives of at-risk youth through aviation ...

70 - AirVenture 21 - First impressions and Takeaways

July 30, 2021 14:17 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

Dan, Gregg and Mike just talk about their first few days at OSH and What they are looking forward to for the week.

69- EAA AirVenture 2021 Arrival

July 26, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

This episode Dan and I fly the Fisk VFR arrival into KOSH.   width="225"]   

68 - Hello is this thing on???

June 22, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

In this episode,  Life Link to Joe's Book https://www.facebook.com/sixcatspress/ Mars Hill News:  Sully Sullenberger Selected as U.S. Ambassador to ICAO - AIN Sullenberger nominated as ICAO ambassador - AOPA  CX and Airbus working on single pilot A350 in cruise GE and Safran tout new ‘open rotor’ engine future for sustainable aviation  United Adding Supersonic Speeds with New Agreement to Buy Aircraft from Boom Supersonic https://boomsupersonic.com/overture South...

67 - Just an Aviation Conversation

December 29, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

In this episode,  NEWS: Aviation Stats Update: December 15, 2020 Air Baltic becomes all A220 operator following retirement of final 737 REX (Austraila) receives approval to operate B737s UK Supreme Court rules LHR third runway a go UPS engine issues out of Dublin ASA A320 CAE-SEA diverts to LAX over NW USA due to anti-ice/avionics issue Oceanic Tracks Patreon    You can find show notes for this episode at flying and life.com/2020/67 You can find me on Twitter @flyi...

66- Winter Ops are Coming

December 18, 2020 00:02 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

In this episode,  News: FAA’s Dickson flies Max, declares ‘I like what I saw’ Israeli-Jordan airspace pact set to unlock more Middle Eastern routes Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina - WSJ New A220 ACJ deal signed A339 MTOW increase approved Iceland Air to scrap four, sell three, and store nine 752s MEA takes delivery of 10,000th A320 Serial Number Topic- Winter operations  Deice Runway conditions code (RCAM Matix) RUNWAY CONDITION ASS...

65 - Non-Standard Operations

September 30, 2020 19:06 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this episode,  News: Spirit predicts Asco purchase will terminate, describes Bombardier buy as uncertain  Boeing lays off pilot group that supports service entry of new aircraft types FAA head Dickson to pilot the 737 Max next week https://simpleflying.com/boeing-787-ils-issue-warning How Boeing Lost Its Bearings WestJet Employees Could See Pay Cut By Half As Subsidies Change  9 out of 10 787s could have major manufacturing defect Topic- Non-Standard Flying Ferry f...

64 - ETOPS

August 29, 2020 14:20 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

In this episode,  News: YouTube- FedEx B763 Emergency Landing at LAX | LEFT MAIN GEAR NOT EXTENDED FedEx Boeing 767F Lands Without Left Gear Locked In Los Angeles May Turned Out To Have The Lowest Number Of Flights In US History Qantas CEO Says Vaccine May Be Necessary To Resume US Flights Cargolux Reveals Special Mask Livery On A Boeing 747 Cute: Delta Pilot Couple Retires On Same Flight ExpressJet to wind down operations on 30 September – PaxEx.Aero Topic: ETOPS AC120-...

63 - Airline Dispatchers Federation

August 21, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

Flying and life Episode 63 –  News: United to drop contract with ExpressJet, dealing fatal blow FAA 737 engine AD Viva Las remote office? Allegiant Air to pitch 'work from Vegas' travel packages to boost bookings Topic:  Catherine Jackson President of ADF:  After years of hoping to find time and money for flight lessons, Catherine finally decided to stop waiting and walked into the pilot shack at Lee Airport in Annapolis, MD in June of 2000 and asked if anyone there would teach h...

62 - Skills to be a Dispatcher

July 31, 2020 03:03 - 1 hour - 117 MB

News: Airline earnings week: American Delta JetBlue - reports tomorrow Southwest Spirit United     Airline Loss Cash on Hand Cash burn per day AAL 2.7 or 4.3 B 10.2 B 30 mil/day DAL 3.9 or 7 B 15.7 B 43 for Q 27M end of June SWA 915m or 1.5b 14.5 B 23 for q 16m end of june per day Spirit 212m to 365m 1.2 B 9.5 to 1.5 M UAL 1.6 to 2.6B 15.2B A Lot   Qantas flew their 747 retirement flight Jetblue and American Codeshare  Alaska to join One...

61 - Highs and Lows of Aviation

July 20, 2020 14:27 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

News: FAA SAFO - Oceanic Airspace in COVID times  PIA 431 - Prelim report  End of the 747 Another airline bailout? Feedback Links Justin Cook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw3bo7PwZ5I https://www.eaa.org/eaa/eaa-chapters/find-an-eaa-chapter   Topic The ups and down of the industry and what lies ahead and really just conversation about what we are hearing and what we are feeling and an personal update You can find show notes for this episode at flying and life.co...

60 - Reporting Light Chop

June 28, 2020 01:41 - 1 hour - 132 MB

News: Fatal Atlas Air Flight 3591 Cargo Plane Crash Subject of Board Meeting Complex NAT planning due to alternate airport restrictions Faa Safety warnings Accident: Dynamic B762 at Fort Lauderdale on Oct 29th 2015, fuel leak results in engine fire (Final Report) Topic: Pireps: Dispatchers role in pirep reporting  14 CFR 121.561 What is  a PIREP? Where do they come from?  What are the different types of PIREPS?  How are they submitted? How do dispatchers  communicate PIREPS? Ho...

59 - Dispatching in Canada and the Differences from the USA

June 06, 2020 19:46 - 1 hour - 151 MB

This episode we are joined by Dispatcher Joe of Acme Canada. We talk about the major differences between the regulations of Canada and the United States of America.

57 - A Whole New World

April 16, 2020 12:47 - 1 hour - 168 MB

In this episode Gregg and I talk about the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is changing the way we operate an airline. Parked aircraft Videos:  

56 - Medical Issues and CDC Requirements

January 31, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 185 MB

Flying and life Episode 56–  News: A350 inflight shutdowns - Linked to spilled liquids https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-engine-shutdown-incidents-linked-to-cockpit-drink-spills/136434.article Kobe Crash https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-analyzing-video-captures-sound-kobe-bryant-helicopter/story?id=68611059 NTSB Update: https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/bryant-helicopter-ntsb-statement/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email VAS Aviation https://youtu.be/B0p...

55- We have a podcast?

January 13, 2020 19:35 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

This episode Gregg and I just talk about life and why we haven't podcasted in the last 6 months.   We talked about: dispatcher.org  

54 - Aviation Universities

August 13, 2019 20:42 - 1 hour - 215 MB

Aims Community College https://www.aims.edu/academics/aviation/ Elizabeth City State University https://www.ecsu.edu/academics/department/technology/aviation/index.html Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University https://erau.edu/degrees/aviation LeTourneau University https://www.letu.edu/academics/aviation/index.html Lewis University https://lewisu.edu/academics/coast/index.htm Liberty University https://www.liberty.edu/aeronautics/ Middle Tennessee State University https://www.mts...

53 - EAA Opening Remarks and All About The F-15E

July 31, 2019 19:01 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Show notes coming soon

52 - Podcasting by the plane and OSH arrival

July 31, 2019 18:26 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

Show Notes Coming Soon

51 - Pre OSH to OSH

July 22, 2019 20:23 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Airplane co-owner Dan and I talk about our pre OSH planning, and our journey to AirVenture 2019

50 - SNF 2019 and Why I Did Not Attend

April 23, 2019 20:36 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MB

Mentioned on the Show: GFS MOS MAV Graphics  Tropical Tidbits Guest: https://speedtapeairlines.com Captain Roger Victor YouTube Channel  

49 - Podcast Cross Pollination

April 05, 2019 21:48 - 57 minutes - 80.1 MB

In this episode, News: Ethiopian crash https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190310-0 Feedback from Jen Niffer https://talesfromtheterminal.com Patreon You can find show notes for this episode at flyingandlife.com/2019/49 You can find me on Twitter @flyingandlifeFacebook.com/flyingandlife RH - Twitter @opposingbasesWebsite: http://www.opposingbases.com   Or you can email [email protected]

48 - Planning Around Turbulence

February 28, 2019 22:24 - 1 hour - 172 MB

News: Injury on CPZ flight Southwest maintenance issues https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airline-mechanics-feel-pressured-by-managers-to-overlook-potential-safety-problems-cbs-news-investigation/ http://www.amfanational.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=735834&page=Southwest20Airlines http://www.amfanational.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=736088&page=Southwest20Airlines Airbus to stop making the A380 Pakistan Airspace Closed Atlas Air acciden...

47 - Overflight and landing Permits

February 18, 2019 20:22 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

News: New CRJ 550 for United https://paxex.aero/2019/02/united-bombardier-crj550/ Southwest paid for inspector during the shutdown https://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-paid-for-faa-inspector-during-shutdown-2019-01-29 Southwest test flight to HI https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/02/05/southwest-airlines-set-for-first-test-flight-to-hawaii.html Delta starts service on with the A220/CS100/BD500 https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2799420002 Air New Zealand turned back after ...

46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports

January 31, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 184 MB

In this episode,   News:   Southwest Airlines Slides Off Runway in OMA United Airlines Slides Off Runway at ORD Earths magnectic pole is shifting United 777 stranded in Goose Bay ATC helped end goverment shutdown   Topic: Dispatching flights to marginal airports - Thanks to Jason Rabinowitz for the inspiration on the topic  

46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports

January 31, 2019 19:28

In this episode,   News:   Southwest Airlines Slides Off Runway in OMA United Airlines Slides Off Runway at ORD Earths magnectic pole is shifting United 777 stranded in Goose Bay ATC helped end goverment shutdown   Topic: Dispatching flights to marginal airports  

45 - A Renewed Effort

January 15, 2019 06:14 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Norwegian plane stuck in Iran https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/01/10/norwegian-air-plane-has-been-stuck-iran-4-weeks/2540327002/ Overflight https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/US_restrictions/media/A0016-18_KICZ_Advisory_NOTAM%20_Iran.pdf https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/US_restrictions/ Company restrictions Airbus/Boeing Aircraft deliveries https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html https://www.avweb.com/avwebfl...

44 - Back behind the Microphone

September 25, 2018 20:13 - 1 hour - 143 MB

In this episode, News: Stolen Q400 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-45157596 Re: Seattle - Q400 stolen by airline mechanic, chased then crashed - ATC audio from LiveATC.net JFK quarantine arriving aircraft https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jfk-airport-quarantine-emirates-flight-from-dubai-reports-sick-people-passengers-today-2018-09-05/ https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/air/reporting-deaths-illness/guidance-reporting-onboard-deaths-illnesses.html AA capt buys Pizza ...

43 - Journey home from OSH

August 05, 2018 06:09 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Links Mentioned in the Show: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/forecast/graphics/MAV/ https://aviationweather.gov/gfa   Photos: Water in the fuel sump during the preflight from OSH Maria Sophia asleep after a quick flight.   My dad and all but one of the grand children (Maria Sophia is sleeping inside) Lock and Dam on the Ohio River VFR over the Top on the last leg home Friend and Colleague who passed away this week

42 - OSH days 4, 5 & 6

July 30, 2018 21:51 - 1 hour - 175 MB

Links in the Episode: http://flythissim.com https://www.faasafety.gov Photos: C-17 on Low approach taken from my campsite  Me trying on a paramotor  Sean D Tucker and myself after the announcement that his aircraft will hang in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Friday in Wisconsin means Fish Fry Fly This Sim banner Fly this sim - TouchTrainer® FM 210 Fly this sim- TouchTrainer® VM The Famous Patty Wagstaff and I at the Goodyear booth The Show line during the night fireworks...

41 - Airventure Day 2 & 3

July 27, 2018 14:28 - 1 hour - 166 MB

Links to websites mentioned in the show: https://www.chartitall.com https://riseabovewasp.org https://www.finalflightfinalfight.com Photos from these day 2-3: A team of controllers operate one frequency Jessica Hodson in the Right Seat of the MD-11   Image of the radar as the thunderstorms come over OSH KC-135 performing   A team of controllers operate a single frequency  

40 - Airventure Day One

July 24, 2018 14:53 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Friends who joined me on the podcast: Steven, Hillel, Jennifer and David A220-300 A220-300 Front of PW1500G engine Back inside of the PW1500G engine Closeup of the fan blades of the PW1500G Evening hot air ballon glow

39 - Journey to Oshkosh 2018

July 23, 2018 13:21 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

For show notes see: https://flyingandlife.com/2018/39/

38 - AirVenture 2018 Preview

June 30, 2018 22:37 - 55 minutes - 77 MB

In this episode I talk with Dick Knapinski - Communications Director for the EAA about the upcoming EAA - AirVenture known to all as Oshkosh.  Find our more about AirVenture here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure   Look at the schedule here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-schedule-of-events    

37 - Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display 2018

June 23, 2018 07:43 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display    For Photos please see the show notes at: http://flyingandlife.com/2018/37/

36 - Weight Restrictions

May 20, 2018 00:41 - 1 hour - 162 MB

In this episode,   News: Sichuan Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing Sichuan Airlines Co-pilot Sucked Halfway Out-of-Cockpit Uber Flying Taxis Topic:    Weight Restrictions:   What is a weight restriction? What causes them? How do we Maximize payload?   What do we do if we can’t get everybody on? Can we reduce fuel? How do we determine fuel stops?   What other considerations need to be made? How to communicate to the crew what your plan is? Patreon You can fin...

35 - A Good Old Butt Kicking

May 06, 2018 00:21 - 39 minutes - 92 MB

An episode that talks about my really bad day at work and talking about moving and building a new house.    

34 - Jumpseats

April 30, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 178 MB

Flying and life Episode 34– In this episode, News: GA Leaders Urgently Warn ATC Privatization Imminent https://www.flyingmag.com/ga-leaders-urgently-warn-atc-privatization-imminent Rapid GA response scuttles the ATC amendment https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/april/25/shuster-backs-down-on-last-minute-atc-kerfuffle?utm_source=eBrief&utm_medium=email https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/04-25-2018-rapid-ga-response-helps-scuttle-atc-amendment ...

33 - Sun 'n Fun 2018

April 20, 2018 19:40 - 1 hour - 172 MB

[caption id="attachment_371" align="alignnone" width="3024"]View from the plane over the vintage camping grounds[/caption][caption id="attachment_367" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Taxing by a Goose as I arrived[/caption][caption id="attachment_347" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Pig Shaped Balloon[/caption][caption id="attachment_348" align="alignnone" width="4032"]Saturday Morning's Ballon Launch[/caption][caption id="attachment_346" align="alignnone" width="480"]Gus's airplane in the con...

32 - Ground Delay Programs and How We Manage Them

March 10, 2018 15:20 - 1 hour - 260 MB

News: MH370 - 4 year anniversary - New Crew searching https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/crew-searching-for-mh370-optimistic-of-finding-missing-plane O'hare Expansion http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180225/BLOGS02/180229927/-6-billion-plus-ohare-expansion-deal-about-to-land ESA’s https://mashable.com/2018/02/27/emotional-support-animal-traveling-airplane-policy/#Rd2hGsbKR5qG New Delta Policy New United Policy Spirit Dispatch Union Vote https:/...

31 - International travel with Kids and Carl Valeri Interview

December 01, 2017 02:11 - 1 hour - 256 MB

Flying and life Episode – 31 News Virgin Atlantic-Egyptair wingtip accident in JFK Full Live ATC audio Icon A5 Crash Prelim report American Crew Scheduling Glitch giving pilots Christmas off Topic Carl Valeri Interview http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast http://stuckmicavcast.com/ Life Flying with Kids on International trips You can find me on Twitter @FlyingandLife https://www.facebook.com/Flyingandlife/ Matt ...

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