Episode #33 - Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation

Episode #33 - Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation

Author: Carl Valeri October 1, 2012 Duration: 1:03:25

In this episode of the Stuck Mic AvCast we ended up spending the bulk of our show on a discussion about ways that pilots can stay flying and ways to stay involved in aviation versus quitting altogether. Many factors can play into such a decision to quitting aviation such as time constraints and increasing costs and in this show we share our ideas on how to remain involved including what we hope to be some motivational means to helping you keep up with our favorite lofty hobby.

Pre-Flight

The EAA Grassroots Pilot Tour is headed your way! Learn more about the aviation issues of our time including what you can do to help grow participation in aviation and inspire the next generation of aviators. Click the above link for the upcoming scheduled tour locations.

AOPA Aviation Summit comes to Palm Springs, CA October 11th to 13th, 2012. There's educational classes, hands-on learning, over 400 vendors, the parade of planes, not to mention other interactive experiences and products demonstrations. Never been? Co-host Rick Felty recommends attending at least once!

The merger between ThePilotReport and StuckMicAvCast is nearly complete! All posts, photos, and videos over at ThePilotReport.com can now be accessed here directly on StuckMicAvCast.com. This also means our FREE mobile app available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android has been updated to include the new PilotReport content like videos, photos, direct access to our blog, our product store for nifty Stuck Mic AvCast Swag, and new ways to contact us both via snail mail and telephone. The obnoxious ads inside the app have also been removed for your viewing pleasure.

During the merger process, founder Len Costa noticed we didn't have any listeners tuning in from Greenland! The shame. So starting in Episode 33 and continuing every episode going forward until we see our northern cousins tuning in we'll be featuring a new segment called, "What's Great About Greenland?" This weeks great Greenland fact includes the northern lights! A natural light display, also known as Aurora Borealis, is caused by the collision of energized particles in the sky creating a visible and colorful display of dancing green to purple waves in the night sky. Something that should never be missed if given the chance to experience! Thanks, Greenland :-) Oh, and we like the pronunciation of your capital, Nuuk, which sounds like nuke. Apparently that's what co-host Victoria Neuville does to her TV dinners... Guess her new husband doesn't cook? LOL

Moving on!

Cruise Flight

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks of The Week ~

Rick - CloudAhoy iOS app for iPhone & iPad

Carl - AeroBility.com - Britain's home for the disabled flying

Len - iFlightPlanner Premium Business Account

Victoria - Groupon Discovery Flight discounts

Virgin Galactic Space Flight Fund

Thanks for listening to the Stuck Mic AvCast, a listener supported aviation podcast. We love publishing and delivering useful content and information for everyone! Please show your support with a $5 or $10 donation today and maybe we could one day fly in space!

Please submit your questions and feedback via blog comments, TwitterFacebook, or email and we'll be sure to answer them on the air!

Listen to Episode 33 Below

CLICK HERE to play mobile friendly version

Subscribe to Our Enhanced Podcast Feed in iTunes

The Stuck Mic AvCast

Subscribe to Our MP3 ONLY Podcast Feed

Direct your pod catcher to http://feeds.feedburner.com/StuckMicAvCastMP3

Or to subscribe in iTunes:
The Stuck Mic AvCast MP3 Feed - An Aviation Podcast

*Affiliate Link Policy


There's a particular sound that fills the cockpit when the microphone key is held just a bit too long-a soft hum of shared connection and stories waiting to be told. That's the spirit captured in Stuck Mic AvCast, an ongoing conversation led by Carl Valeri and a seasoned crew of co-hosts including Victoria Neuville, Rick Felty, and Eric Crump. This isn't a sterile technical lecture, but a hangar-floor chat that spans the entire journey from that first spark of curiosity to a lifetime spent in the air. You'll hear from pilots like Tom Frick, Russ Roslewski, and Larry Overstreet as they dig into the real-world nuances of training, the unexpected challenges of cross-country flights, and the simple, enduring joy that keeps them returning to the runway. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair among friends who get it, discussing everything from gear and regulations to the philosophy of flight itself. Tune in for a podcast that celebrates every facet of aviation, where the passion is as clear as a controller's instruction and the stories are as varied as the skies above.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly!
Podcast Episodes
SMAC339 Sun N Fun Live 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:40
Welcome to our annual Live Event From Sun N Fun 2025. Today joining us are your hosts Bill English, James Spearman, and Tom Frick. Preflight: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you c…
SMAC338 Go Around [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:21
Runway Incursions, unstable approaches, and simple misjudgment during landing are the main reasons we need to go around, but are you ready to execute a go-around maneuver properly? In my over 25 years of instructing recr…
SMAC337 Think Like A Pilot with Bobby Dutton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:33
As pilots, we learn many skills and thought processes to accomplish our unique mission of exploring the world in an amazing environment passing through the air. The thought process of being a pilot can play a key role in…
SMAC336 Fuel Management [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:40
SMAC336 Fuel Management Fuel Management Tips, Tricks, And Common Errors. Accident referenced in my opening: Jet A instead of 100L leads to a crash. https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100366 Loss of control. Contribut…
SMAC335 Aircraft Ownership The Good, The Bad, and The Unusual [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:26
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 Comme…
SMAC334 James Spearman DFC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:15
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 an…
SMAC333 Paramotor Flying [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:55
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 Al…
SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:35
SMAC332 Stepping Up To Twins Considerations for Flying, Training, and Maintaining Proficiency. Why fly multi-engine aircraft? When a twin is safer than a single. When is a twin more dangerous than a single? Consideration…
SMAC331 Holiday Gift Guide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:13
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…
SMAC330 Successful Flight Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:48
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…