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Chats From The Deck

by Dave Shallbetter

Chats From The Deck is a compilation of recordings hosted by Dave Shallbetter, Volunteer Chairman of Sun 'n Fun Radio (broadcasting on 1510 AM & streaming on LiveATC.net/snf) from the annual Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo held in Lakeland, Florida, each spring. (For more information on the event please visit FlySnF.org) Some are recordings of live interviews from the deck of the radio station. Others are pre-recorded interviews done by volunteer reporters during the fly-in.PLEASE NOTE: These recordings are copyrighted by Sun 'n Fun Radio and may not be used for anything other than your listening enjoyment without the express written permission of Sun 'n Fun Radio. Donations to support SUN 'n FUN Radio can be sent to [email protected] through PayPal or by clicking below:

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Episodes

  1. AOPA - Lunch with AOPA - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    LUNCH with AOPA on the closing day of SNF 2023 www.aopa.org

  2. The Sun N Fun Purpose - Dave, Romona, Carl - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talking why Sun N Fun is so important and the good cause it supports.

  3. 2023 Sun N Fun Wrap - Dave Shallbetter - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Dave end the 2023 Sun N Fun Live show

  4. Underwriters Salvage Company - Jim Cohrs - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Jim talks what is salvage and what chnaged with aviation salvage who can buy the aircraft and more. www.underwriterssalvagecompany.com

  5. Discovery Channels Airplane Repo - Mike Kennedy - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Miek talks aviation in conservation

  6. Piedmont Airlines - Brian Dilorenzo - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talking Direct Entry Captians and Airline Flying and Hiring. www.piedmont-airlines.com

  7. Silver Airways - Scott Cartwright - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Scott talks Pilot Recruiting for Silver Airways. www.flysilver.com

  8. Sling Aircraft Build and Journey - Cpt. Linda Sollars - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Cpt. Sollars talks with us on her Sling aircraft build in africa and the journey across the atlantic to OSH 2022.

  9. FAA Weather Technology in the Cockpit Second Visit - Gary Pokodner - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    gary talks Gap Analyses, Webcams and pure research topics

  10. Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) Second Interview - Jennifer Sasser - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Jennnifer talks CFAA and Sun N Fun and the Student Volunteers www.flycfaa.com

  11. President and CEO of SUN N FUN - Gene Conrad - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Gene joins us on the deck to talk about the 2023 Sun N Fun and whats to come in the future.

  12. Elevate Aerospace Campus - Eric Crump - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Eric talks about the new and improved things you will see at the Aerospace Campus.

  13. 4/1 Eric Crump and Dave Shallbetter Good Morning - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Eric Crump and Dave Shallbetter Open the Live Show from the Deck on 4/1/23

  14. Piedmont Airlines - Tyler Tenbrink - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Tyler Talks Airline Jobs and Why Piedmont Airlines. www.piedmont-airlines.com

  15. Royal Air Force - Air Cadets - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Royal Air Force Cadets Chole Harber, Peter Knight and Squad Leader Mark Bird talk RAF and what they do and why they come to SNF.

  16. AOPA - Erick Webb - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    LUNCH with AOPA talks AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170 www.aopa.org

  17. Forged Flight Works - Mike Harris - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Mike talks Forged Flight Works, Avionics and Interiors along with passion for aviation and career change to follow his aviation dreams. www.forgeflightworks.com

  18. Wounded Warrior Project - Jake Norotsky, Jureetza Perez - - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Wounded Warior Project and what they have to offer the Aviation Industry. www.woundedwarriorproject.org

  19. Elevated Access - Mike Bonanza - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Mike talks Volunteer Pilot Organization flying people for helthcare. www.elevatedaccess.org

  20. Women Shine - Lt. Cmdr. Megan Gaston - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Kelly talks with Lt. Cmdr. Megan Gaston a current pilot flying the NOAA WP-30 Orion Pilot. WAI and NOAA Partners Hurricane Hunters

  21. Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) - Jennifer Sasser - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Jennifer talks CFAA and Sun N Fun along with Student Volunteers

  22. Lakeland Harley Davidson - Ken Vitulli - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks Lakeland Harley www.lakelandhd.com

  23. Travel Shoreline - Sara Rutland - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Sara talks Travel Shoreline talks travel and why to use the travel agency. www.travelshoreline.com or www.flysasi.com

  24. Lincoln Electric - Jim Bollinger - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Jim talks Lincoln Electric and Welding Workshops. www.lincolnelectric.com

  25. Patriot Eagle Aircraft Detailing - Alan Cortes - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Alan talks about his aircraft detailing and paint restoration. This is a new alternative to painting saving you thousands when its time to paint. www.patrioteagledetailing.com

  26. TL North America & Aerosport - Trey Murdaugh, Daniela Knoll - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Trey is back talking with Daniela the president of Aerosport talking to us about the importance if sales and service, dealerships and the Stream, Sting, Sirius, Sparker.

  27. Honda Generators - David Bush - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    David talks the honda Gererators and the EU3200 and more. www.honda.com

  28. TL North America - Trey - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Trey talks TL North America and the TL Sport Aircraft and the new Sparker aircraft arrival this summer. www.tlsportaircraft.com

  29. Beech Bash In The Bluegrass - Sam Guirguis - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Sam talks the Beech Bash in the Bluegrass Social Gathering. www.beechbash.com

  30. MZeroA.com - Jason Schappert - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Jason Talks MZeroA and the online ground school, Real world flight training and his new book Aviation Mastery also the Pilot Shortage.

  31. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - John May - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Civial Air Patrol and Emergency Services and Search and Rescue. Also how to become a Civil Air Patrol Pilot and what CAP Pilots Do.

  32. AOPA - John Collins - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    LUNCH with AOPA talks AOPA Air Safety Institute and SAFETY www.aopa.org

  33. STOL Productions - Anitra aka STOL Queen - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks about how how she got into the STOL world and more about the STOL operations and the new Back Country Challenge.

  34. Pearls with Purpose - Wendy Bird - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talk about what is pearls with purpose and when it started. Talks about the non-profit and what impact is has had in the last 22yrs. www.pearlswithpurpose.org

  35. JS Firm - Lauren Miller - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks about JS Firm www.jsfirm.com

  36. Women Shine - Kelly Murphy, Jennilyn Crump - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talk about Women in Aviation and the power of the WAI Chapter Network.

  37. Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation - Ann-Thu, Thuy Vo - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks About Promoting Aviation to Asian Women and Merchandise such as Shirts, Hats and more. www.AWA2.org

  38. MotoArt Plane Tags - Dave Hall - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks their product MotoArt Plane Tags www.Motoart.com

  39. Airdoc - Dr. William Busch - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks Aviation Medical Certification

  40. National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) - Karen Kalishek - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks NAFI Membership for anyone and the first National CFI Conference this year. NAFI Summit October 2023 in Lakeland, FL

  41. Tango Thirty One Aero Club - Sahara Billman, Kevin Butler, Alex Coats - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talks about the Non-Profit and how it helps under priveleged youth an entry into aviation in both the maintenance and pilot side in return for the sweat equity put into working on the planes, the members are allowed an opportunity to learn to fly in the planes they built. www.t31aeroclub.com...

  42. Waco Air Museum - Nancy Royer - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Nancy Talks the Waco 100th Anniversary Fly-In and the History of Waco Aircraft in Ohio along with the 100th Anniversary Goal - 100 Wacos in one place and event Details. www.wacoairmuseum.org

  43. Shoreline Aviation Insurance - Sara Rutland - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Sara talks about Shareline Aviation Insuracne and what " The Shoreline Advantage " is and what makes them different from the others. Located on the Walker Couty Airport in Jasper, Albama

  44. Richele Floyd - SNF Scholarship Director - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talking about ACE Scholarship Opportunities.

  45. I Hart Foundation - Lyndse Costabile & Grace Varghese - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    H.A.N.D Campaign Mission - To AID Women of all ages in acheiving thir aviation goals through awarding flight training scholorships.

  46. Valor Gear - David Ligon - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Military Themed T-Shirts and Art A Local Company to Lakeland who wants to inspire People and Americans

  47. British Air Cadets - APO Gellnick - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Talking with The British Air Cadets and Why They love Sun N Fun

  48. AOPA - Pilot Protection Services - Justine Harrison & Ian Arendt - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Justine Harrison, AOPA General Counsel and Ian Arendt, AOPA Legal Services Plan Attorney Talk to you about their Protection Services.

  49. Delaware Aviation Museum - Bill Rozek - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    B-25 Flights and Training and Continuning Education

  50. PS Engineering - Greg Ledbetter - Chats From The Deck LIVE @ SUN 'n FUN 2023

    Plug and Play Options for Aircraft audio panels

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Chats From The Deck is a compilation of recordings hosted by Dave Shallbetter, Volunteer Chairman of Sun 'n Fun Radio (broadcasting on 1510 AM & streaming on LiveATC.net/snf) from the annual Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo held in Lakeland, Florida, each spring. (For more information on the event please visit FlySnF.org) Some are recordings of live interviews from the deck of the radio station. Others are pre-recorded interviews done by volunteer reporters during the fly-in.PLEASE NOTE: These recordings are copyrighted by Sun 'n Fun Radio and may not be used for anything other than your listening enjoyment without the express written permission of Sun 'n Fun Radio. Donations to support SUN 'n FUN Radio can be sent to [email protected] through PayPal or by clicking below:

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