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E31 IFR & VFR Flight Plans: How Do You Get Them, File Them, Activate Them and Cancel Them?

Let’s Talk Flying - February 21, 2021 16:24 - 59 minutes
In this episode Kevin and Rob talk about picking up those IFR and VFR Clearances and they talk about the advantages of using Flight Following when not using a flight plan. This Episode is packed full of good knowledge from experiences and useful information that hopefully makes it a bit easier f...

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E030 Transition to Multi-Engine Airplanes: Engine Start Up to Shutdown

Let’s Talk Flying - May 19, 2020 14:52 - 1 hour
In this episode Kevin and Rob talk about making the transition from flying single engine airplanes and moving forward with the transition to multi-engine airplanes. Rob shares his experiences with students and some of his own personal stories from his days flying piston twins while flying for a ...

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E30 Transition to Multi-Engine Airplanes: Engine Start Up to Shutdown

Let’s Talk Flying - May 19, 2020 14:52 - 1 hour
In this episode Kevin and Rob talk about making the transition from flying single engine airplanes and moving forward with the transition to multi-engine airplanes. Rob shares his experiences with students and some of his own personal stories from his days flying piston twins while flying for a ...

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E029 Aviation in a Pandemic: Aviation Surviving COVID-19

Let’s Talk Flying - April 19, 2020 13:43 - 41 minutes
In this episode, Kevin and Rob chat about how this Pandemic (COVID-19) is affecting aviation. Rob chats with us on what it's like to be in the flight deck during this time and what it's like traveling the country while the airports are basically empty. Kevin tells you how the gate and ticket age...

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E29 Aviation in a Pandemic: Aviation Surviving COVID-19

Let’s Talk Flying - April 19, 2020 13:43 - 41 minutes
In this episode, Kevin and Rob chat about how this Pandemic (COVID-19) is affecting aviation. Rob chats with us on what it's like to be in the flight deck during this time and what it's like traveling the country while the airports are basically empty. Kevin tells you how the gate and ticket age...

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E28 Ski Plane Weekend: Flying Ski Planes and Whats coming Up

Let’s Talk Flying - February 29, 2020 21:06 - 30 minutes
In this episode, Kevin and Rob chat about flying ski planes and whats coming up for the podcast this year. This is a nice short episode as we try out our new Live Track L-8 from zoom. This is a must listen episode and we hope to chat with these two again here in the near future.      -...

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E27 Tuskegee Airman: Col. Charles McGee and Lt. Col. George Hardy

Let’s Talk Flying - January 20, 2020 18:37 - 10 minutes
In this episode, Kevin and Rob sit down with two of the Tuskegee Airman Col. Charles McGee and Lt. Col George Hardy. We chat about how they started flying and got into a little about their history with the Tuskegee Airman and their flying backgrounds. We are just thankful that we had the opportu...

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E26 Sonia Sani: Capturing Aviation through Video

Let’s Talk Flying - November 28, 2019 03:42 - 19 minutes
In this episode, Kevin and Rob sit down with Sonia Sani. Sonia shares with us her passion for aviation and talks about her day job and what brought her to come to love aviation. She explains what got her youtube channel popular and gives a few words of wisdom to those who maybe thinking about av...

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E25 Gary Velasco: Restoring and Creating Military Nose Art with Fightingcolors.com

Let’s Talk Flying - September 16, 2019 19:01 - 27 minutes
In this episode, Kevin comes to you from Oshkosh 2019 and is talking with Gary Velasco of FightingColors.com who for over the last 20 plus years has taken his gift of painting and his love for aviation and turned it into a career that focuses on restoring history. Gary is a key part in restoring...

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E24 Method Seven Aviation: A Leader in Aviation Eyewear

Let’s Talk Flying - July 20, 2019 02:50 - 24 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I talk with James Cox from Method Seven Aviation in Lakeland Florida while we attended Sun N Fun 2019 where he talks about his AMAZING eyewear and We release this now just before we head to OSHKOSH 2019 and plan on doing an interview with them again as we have been weari...

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E23 Matt Younkin Twin Beech 18: Magic by Moonlight

Let’s Talk Flying - July 05, 2019 21:04 - 23 minutes
In this episode, Rob takes the lead as he leads this interview with Matt Younkin and his beautiful Twin Beech 18 Magic by Moonlight. He talks about his 1943 Twin Beech and a the history behind it. Rob and I talk with Matt about his routine and his AMAZING night show. We also take the time to tal...

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E22 Draken Russian Mig-21: The History and Preservation at Sun N Fun

Let’s Talk Flying - June 07, 2019 18:39 - 23 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking to Andy Ovans aircraft maintenance manager for Sun n Fun and Aerospace Center for Excellence accompanied by our friend Lizzy. We had the pleasure to sit down with Andy on top of the TBM Trailer that sat near the flight line and just down the way from the Mi...

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E21 Sun N Fun 2019: The Recap

Let’s Talk Flying - April 26, 2019 18:59 - 46 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking about our time down at Sun N Fun 2019. We will tell you about the interviews we conducted and what you can plan on listening to following this episode. We talk about Camp Radio Active and about Sun N Fun Radio and about some of the acts that were performing...

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E20 Wing Tents: A Tent for Your Aircraft Wing Thats Not A Tarp

Let’s Talk Flying - April 12, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking to Dustin Woodhouse of Wing Tents and we have a special co-host on with us who was helping us out with our interviews from Sun N Fun Radio Lizzy. Dustin Has a great product and there is nothing else like it on the market.  This product was designed for ba...

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E19 Chart it All & Dare to Fly Fashions : Awesome Apparel for Everyone

Let’s Talk Flying - April 08, 2019 17:37 - 22 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking to Trevor from Chart It All and also talking to Dare to Fly Fashions. We were in the field doing interviews for Sun N Fun Radio at Sun N Fun 2019 and felt we should share these with you. Sorry about the sound inconsistency as we were in a loud environment...

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E18 Sun N Fun 2019: Whats Coming

Let’s Talk Flying - April 01, 2019 22:11 - 7 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I talk about what were going to be bringing you from Sun N Fun 2019.    https://www.flysnf.org/snfradio/   PLEASE SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON PAGE TO HELP US CONTINUE TO GROW AND BRING YOU ONLY THE BEST CONTENT. Click the link below to help support the show. ww...

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E17 Polar Vortex and Winter Op's: Tips and Tricks for Winter Operations

Let’s Talk Flying - February 10, 2019 20:01 - 48 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking to you about the Polar Vortex and Winter Ops. Winter flying can be very dangerous and requires training to safely be done. As we talk about in the episode we wouldn't go out and fly in the mountains without the proper training so why would you go fly in win...

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E16 Social Media in Aviation: How Social Media Has Changed Aviation

Let’s Talk Flying - January 29, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are talking to you about Social Media in Aviation. Rob talks about his Instagram following and how he built it and we talk with how social media helped us form a following in aviation and how we use it to connect with all the other Avgeeks out there.  Social media in...

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E15 - Happy New Year: What's Coming in 2019

Let’s Talk Flying - January 01, 2019 18:41 - 16 minutes
In this episode, Rob Ericson and I are coming to you and wishing you a Happy New Year and give you a sneak peek at what is on the horizon for 2019. Medical Series Questions please send them to: [email protected] also, Rob has a new email for you to reach out to him at  Rob@flythepa...

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E14 Preflight the Airplane: Part Two of the Two Part Series

Let’s Talk Flying - December 09, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, Rob Ericson and I are talking to you about Preflight.  Part two focuses on the whole picture as you walk out to your aircraft and then we break down some of the key things we see as instructors with our students. Also, we share some personal experiences that we have encountered ...

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E13 - Preflight the Pilot: Part One of the Two Part Series

Let’s Talk Flying - October 18, 2018 19:03 - 43 minutes
In this episode, Rob Ericson and I are talking to you about Preflight. We have broken this into two parts. Part one focuses on the preflight of the pilot using the IMSAFE checklist and other items to help you determine if you're safe to fly.  We talk about all aspects of the preflight before y...

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E12 Oshkosh 2018: Talking About Our Time At OSH 2018

Let’s Talk Flying - October 12, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour
  In this episode, I am talking with Rob about our time at Oshkosh 2018 and about some of the things we did and saw. We also talk about our interviews done at Oshkosh and share some of the published stats that came out for the 2018 show.   Please listen to this great episode and we hope yo...

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E11 Adventure Above: Kyle Fosso and Samantha Hagan Talk About Their Project

Let’s Talk Flying - October 03, 2018 20:20 - 41 minutes
In this episode, Rob and I are coming to you from Oshkosh 2018 and talking with Kyle Fosso and Samantha Hagan of Adventure Above.   This was a very fun and enjoyable interview as this couple is full of inspiration and have a true passion not only for their project and their mission at hand w...

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E10 Cuba and Caribbean Flying: Aviation Adventures with Linda Cioffi

Let’s Talk Flying - August 31, 2018 12:00 - 53 minutes
In this episode, we are coming to you from Oshkosh 2018 and talking with Linda Cioffi. Linda is a true aviation adventurest and Avgeek. She will be telling us about her Cuba adventure in her 182 and how she was the first woman to land in Cuba after the embargo was lifted. She has many other ex...

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E09 Ferry Flying Crossing the Atlantic: Sarah Rovner of Full Throttle Aviation Shares Her Stories

Let’s Talk Flying - August 27, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes
In this episode, we are coming to you from Oshkosh 2018 and talking with Sarah Rovner of Full Throttle Aviation. Sarah is a well know ferry pilot ferrying and delivering aircraft all over the world. She is very experienced at Trans-Atlantic crossings and South America Flying. Sarah has a uniqu...

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E08 Blue Angels: Thrilling Crowds with Opposing Soloist Lcdr Brandon Hempler

Let’s Talk Flying - August 25, 2018 13:58 - 55 minutes
In this episode, we're talking to LCDR. Brandon Hempler of the Blue Angels. Brandon flies Blue Angel number 6 and is an opposing soloist. Brandon listened to our podcast and really liked what we were doing and wanted to be part of it. He was happy to share what it is like to be a Blue Angel an...

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E07 Flying the F-35: United States Airforce Elite Weapon

Let’s Talk Flying - July 30, 2018 10:22 - 47 minutes
In this episode, we are talking to two of America's Finest Aviators who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our country while flying the military's newest and most technologically advanced aircraft the F-35.  We interviewed two pilots who came and showed these amazing aircraft...

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E06 Mike Goulian: Flying Aerobatics and the Pylons

Let’s Talk Flying - July 19, 2018 12:47 - 19 minutes
In this episode, we are talking with World Aerobatic Champion and Redbull Air Race Champion Mike Goulian. Mike was performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI and he was happy to take a half hour out of his time to talk to us about aerobatics, the Redbull Air Racing and so ...

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E01 The Let’s Talk Flying Podcast: Introduction

Let’s Talk Flying - June 18, 2018 01:45 - 12 minutes
In this episode, you will learn the background of your host Kevin Strieter and his background in flying. Please visit our website www.letstalkflying.com Please Subscribe and Follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/letstalkflying also on Instagram www.instagram.com/letstalkflying and lastl...

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E05 Basket Flying: In the Shoes of Matt Haase Hot Air Balloon Pilot

Let’s Talk Flying - June 17, 2018 15:43 - 1 hour
In this episode, we are talking with a good friend and fellow pilot who has a pretty exciting background in flying Matt Haase. Matt is the owner and operator of Above Traverse Balloon Rides and is a commercial balloon pilot as well as a pilot of fixed-wing aircraft. He talks to us about ball...

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