SMAC301 What Is Your Most Challenging Approach

SMAC301 What Is Your Most Challenging Approach

Author: Carl Valeri March 1, 2023 Duration: 46:09
SMAC301 What Is Your Most Challenging Approach? Welcome to episode 301. One of my favorite aviators because of his passion for flying is Dean Showalter. Dean is an aviation educator, podcaster, and all round nice guy. In a recent episode of his podcast, he discussed "The Most Challenging Approach" and asked the question "What's the most interesting or out-of-the-ordinary instrument approach you've seen recently". I thought it would be fun to have Dean on the show and discuss some of his listeners' responses and discuss the most challenging or interesting approaches we have experienced. Joining me in this episode are your co-hosts Tom Frick and Bill English. Preflight Checklist: Shout Out: Congratulations Matt Lehn, our program coordinator for passing his commercial checkride today. Matt is now a commercial pilot! Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Cruise Flight: Welcome and description of his podcast. Summary of Episode 209 and the inspiration for the question today. Dean's most challenging approach. Our co-hosts have the most challenging approach. Carl - Park Visual 31 LGA, KCDK visual, RNO any RNP Bill - KMTN VOR or TACAN 15, KBOS Light Visual 33 The most challenging visual approach. Where you can find Dean and his show. After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Interview, therefore no pick of the week. Sponsor: "Tailwind Waymakers is a non-profit founded to help fund aviation dreams. So whether you could use some help funding your aviation training or if you would like to WIN a new airplane, check out TailwindWaymakers.org " Use coupon code TailwindWaymakers and get a free scholarships guide while supplies last at: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ Links: https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/208-back-in-the-maintenance-shop-and-off-to-jfk/ https://www.skybrary.aero/articles/approach-speed-categorisation

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