SMAC342 A Unique View Of National Safety Month

SMAC342 A Unique View Of National Safety Month

Author: Carl Valeri July 1, 2025 Duration: 40:07
June the National Safety Month and we are going to talk about keeping our passengers and ourselves safe in our home and workplace which is the airport. – This is the National Safety Council's annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace Preflight: Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC - you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various aviation matters, including FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certifications. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/ Cruise Flight: Talking Points: Safety is more than just flying. We operate in a unique environment both on the ground and in flight. Hangar Safety. What tools do you have in your hangar? Fire extinguisher (Chris had an induction fire once) Eye cleaning supplies (fuel drips from wing tanks and sumps) Chocks - never trust the parking brake Tie down in open t hanger…carl Accident prevention (falls, hangar door safety) Evacuation Plan (Carl discusses exit plans as he was reminded in the earthquake a few days ago in DR) Adequate lighting in your hangar. Fall prevention. Pest control. Matt suggested fire ant powder Airport operation safety Walking at the airport *Leslie has a recent story about this. Driving at the airport. Slow down! Stop and pick up or report FOD. Hangar & Airport Security Everyone is the eyes and ears. https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses/general-aviation-security (this is Leslie's POTW…should I find something different?) After Landing Checklist: Pick Of The Week: Carl - https://www.redcross.org learn first aid, cpr, and more. Tom - Russ - Remote pick of the week. Leslie - AOPA General Aviation TSA Security Awareness Training https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses/general-aviation-security Chris - https://www.avemco.com/ Links: https://www.nsc.org https://www.avemco.com/ https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/safety/hangar-ground-safety/ Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Florida International Airshow November 1-2, 2025 https://www.floridaairshow.com

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SMAC038 - 12 Flights of Christmas, FAA MedXpress, iFlyBlog [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:14
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SMAC037 - Jester Is Dead, Corporate Flying, and Girls Girls Girls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:20
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SMAC036a - Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:43
Recently co-host Len Costa had a chance to fly a Cirrus SR22 G3 with Maui Flight Academy in Maui, Hawaii. The flight originated in Maui's Kahului Airport (PHOG) making a $100 hamburger run to the island of Lanai (PHNY) w…
SMAC035 - Lost Comms, Squawking 7600, Track Up Vs North Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:47
Todays show discussions involved what to do when losing radio communication in Class Bravo and Charlie airspace and the results of a survey involving the topic of Track Up vs North Up when flying and navigating with movi…
SMAC034 - First Solos & How to Maximize Flight Training [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:14
Thanks for joining us again on this edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast! Before we get started today an apology and best wishes to us all from co-host Carl Valeri as he was not able to be with us on today's show. We did, how…
Episode #33 - Ways to Stay Flying vs Quitting Aviation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
Episode #32a - Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santropietro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:47
Recently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The…
Episode #32 - Airline Pilot Turns Rock Guitar Goddess [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:06
Welcome back to this weeks edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast - your aviation podcast about all things Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly! Pre-Flight We've got a very special guest interview today with a rock…
Episode #31a - Learning to Glide with Larry Overstreet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:29
During this field interview at the Hartford Municipal Airport KHXP in Hartford, Wisconsin, Stuck Mic AvCast co-host Len Costa interviewed Larry Overstreet about learning to soar and flying gliders at age 15. Larry takes…