Episodes
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80 - Rockets and Volcanos
In this episode, Gregg, Joe, and Mike talk about the impacts of Rocket launches on aviation and the effects of volcanic ash from the eruption of Sheveluch in Russia. Links: USGS Volcano Hazards Speedbird 9 KLM867
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79 - Operations Manual Roulette
Joe and Mike pick random topics from the ops manual in this episode and share knowledge and stories.
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78 - Christmas week storm from an airline operations perspective
In this episode, Mike, Gregg , and Joe discuss the Christmas week IROP and how they needed to manage the airline operation and Joe talks about the customer perspective. Photo of the high chart discussed about Jacksonville Center.
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77 - Airventure 2022 recap and interviews
Dispatcher Gregg and Dispatcher Mike talk about our week at OSH, Interviews with: -Hydroplane -Aviation Weather Center -EAA Jack Pelton Opening and Closing remarks
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76 - ATC Alphabet Soup
Sites mentioned in the episode: FAA Traffic Management Manual FAA OIS FAA Tier Info
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75 - Feedback Episode
An episode about a few topics from feedback: -Dispatching regional vs mainline -Mexico City airport changes -IROPs (irregular operations)
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74 - Ground and Airport ops
Mentioned on the show: NYC traffic animation – (could not find) TVC Airside dog Runway lights and spacing AARF Index
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73 - Why did you plan that altitude?
Intentionally Left Blank Maybe shows notes will return at some point.
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72 - Dispatch Potpourri
Show Notes: Intentionally Left Blank Remembering Glen Towler at OSH Fund
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71 - AirVenture 2021 - Friends, People and Airplanes
This episode contains all of the interviews that we did at EAA AirVenture 2021. Gregg, Dan and Mike all conducted interview of things that they were interested in. Many of these interviews are with non-profit organizations that use aviation for good. They are linked below. Also there are some of...
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70 - AirVenture 21 - First impressions and Takeaways
Dan, Gregg and Mike just talk about their first few days at OSH and What they are looking forward to for the week.
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69- EAA AirVenture 2021 Arrival
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68 - Hello is this thing on???
In this episode, Life Link to Joe's Book https://www.facebook.com/sixcatspress/ Mars Hill News: Sully Sullenberger Selected as U.S. Ambassador to ICAO - AIN Sullenberger nominated as ICAO ambassador - AOPA CX and Airbus working on single pilot A350 in cruise GE and Safran tout new 'open rotor'...
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67 - Just an Aviation Conversation
In this episode, NEWS: Aviation Stats Update: December 15, 2020 Air Baltic becomes all A220 operator following retirement of final 737 REX (Austraila) receives approval to operate B737s UK Supreme Court rules LHR third runway a go UPS engine issues out of Dublin ASA A320 CAE-SEA diverts to LAX…
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66- Winter Ops are Coming
In this episode, News: FAA's Dickson flies Max, declares 'I like what I saw' Israeli-Jordan airspace pact set to unlock more Middle Eastern routes Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina - WSJ New A220 ACJ deal signed A339 MTOW increase approved Iceland Air to scrap four,...
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65 - Non-Standard Operations
In this episode, News: Spirit predicts Asco purchase will terminate, describes Bombardier buy as uncertain Boeing lays off pilot group that supports service entry of new aircraft types FAA head Dickson to pilot the 737 Max next week https://simpleflying.com/boeing-787-ils-issue-warning How Boeing...
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64 - ETOPS
In this episode, News: YouTube- FedEx B763 Emergency Landing at LAX | LEFT MAIN GEAR NOT EXTENDED FedEx Boeing 767F Lands Without Left Gear Locked In Los Angeles May Turned Out To Have The Lowest Number Of Flights In US History Qantas CEO Says Vaccine May Be Necessary To Resume US Flights…
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63 - Airline Dispatchers Federation
Flying and life Episode 63 – News: United to drop contract with ExpressJet, dealing fatal blow FAA 737 engine AD Viva Las remote office? Allegiant Air to pitch 'work from Vegas' travel packages to boost bookings Topic: Catherine Jackson President of ADF: After years of hoping to find time and…
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62 - Skills to be a Dispatcher
News: Airline earnings week: American Delta JetBlue - reports tomorrow Southwest Spirit United Airline Loss Cash on Hand Cash burn per day AAL 2.7 or 4.3 B 10.2 B 30 mil/day DAL 3.9 or 7 B 15.7 B 43 for Q 27M end of June SWA 915m or 1.5b 14.5 B 23 for q 16m end of june per day Spirit 212m to 365m...
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61 - Highs and Lows of Aviation
News: FAA SAFO - Oceanic Airspace in COVID times PIA 431 - Prelim report End of the 747 Another airline bailout? Feedback Links Justin Cook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw3bo7PwZ5I https://www.eaa.org/eaa/eaa-chapters/find-an-eaa-chapter Topic The ups and down of the industry and what lies…
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60 - Reporting Light Chop
News: Fatal Atlas Air Flight 3591 Cargo Plane Crash Subject of Board Meeting Complex NAT planning due to alternate airport restrictions Faa Safety warnings Accident: Dynamic B762 at Fort Lauderdale on Oct 29th 2015, fuel leak results in engine fire (Final Report) Topic: Pireps: Dispatchers role…
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59 - Dispatching in Canada and the Differences from the USA
This episode we are joined by Dispatcher Joe of Acme Canada. We talk about the major differences between the regulations of Canada and the United States of America.
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57 - A Whole New World
In this episode Gregg and I talk about the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is changing the way we operate an airline. Parked aircraft Videos:
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56 - Medical Issues and CDC Requirements
Flying and life Episode 56– News: A350 inflight shutdowns - Linked to spilled liquids https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-engine-shutdown-incidents-linked-to-cockpit-drink-spills/136434.article Kobe Crash...
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55- We have a podcast?
This episode Gregg and I just talk about life and why we haven't podcasted in the last 6 months. We talked about: dispatcher.org
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54 - Aviation Universities
Aims Community College https://www.aims.edu/academics/aviation/ Elizabeth City State University https://www.ecsu.edu/academics/department/technology/aviation/index.html Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University https://erau.edu/degrees/aviation LeTourneau University...
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53 - EAA Opening Remarks and All About The F-15E
Show notes coming soon
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52 - Podcasting by the plane and OSH arrival
Show Notes Coming Soon
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51 - Pre OSH to OSH
Airplane co-owner Dan and I talk about our pre OSH planning, and our journey to AirVenture 2019
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50 - SNF 2019 and Why I Did Not Attend
Mentioned on the Show: GFS MOS MAV Graphics Tropical Tidbits Guest: https://speedtapeairlines.com Captain Roger Victor YouTube Channel
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49 - Podcast Cross Pollination
In this episode, News: Ethiopian crash https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190310-0 Feedback from Jen Niffer https://talesfromtheterminal.com Patreon You can find show notes for this episode at flyingandlife.com/2019/49 You can find me on Twitter...
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48 - Planning Around Turbulence
News: Injury on CPZ flight Southwest maintenance issues https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airline-mechanics-feel-pressured-by-managers-to-overlook-potential-safety-problems-cbs-news-investigation/ http://www.amfanational.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=735834&page=Southwest20Airlines...
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47 - Overflight and landing Permits
News: New CRJ 550 for United https://paxex.aero/2019/02/united-bombardier-crj550/ Southwest paid for inspector during the shutdown https://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-paid-for-faa-inspector-during-shutdown-2019-01-29 Southwest test flight to HI...
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46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports
In this episode, News: Southwest Airlines Slides Off Runway in OMA United Airlines Slides Off Runway at ORD Earths magnectic pole is shifting United 777 stranded in Goose Bay ATC helped end goverment shutdown Topic: Dispatching flights to marginal airports - Thanks to Jason Rabinowitz for the...
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46- Dispatching to Marginal Airports
In this episode, News: Southwest Airlines Slides Off Runway in OMA United Airlines Slides Off Runway at ORD Earths magnectic pole is shifting United 777 stranded in Goose Bay ATC helped end goverment shutdown Topic: Dispatching flights to marginal airports
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45 - A Renewed Effort
Norwegian plane stuck in Iran https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/01/10/norwegian-air-plane-has-been-stuck-iran-4-weeks/2540327002/ Overflight https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/US_restrictions/media/A0016-18_KICZ_Advisory_NOTAM%20_Iran.pdf...
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44 - Back behind the Microphone
In this episode, News: Stolen Q400 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-45157596 Re: Seattle - Q400 stolen by airline mechanic, chased then crashed - ATC audio from LiveATC.net JFK quarantine arriving aircraft...
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43 - Journey home from OSH
Links Mentioned in the Show: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/forecast/graphics/MAV/ https://aviationweather.gov/gfa Photos: Water in the fuel sump during the preflight from OSH Maria Sophia asleep after a quick flight. My dad and all but one of the grand children (Maria Sophia is sleeping inside)…
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42 - OSH days 4, 5 & 6
Links in the Episode: http://flythissim.com https://www.faasafety.gov Photos: C-17 on Low approach taken from my campsite Me trying on a paramotor Sean D Tucker and myself after the announcement that his aircraft will hang in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Friday in Wisconsin means Fish Fry...
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41 - Airventure Day 2 & 3
Links to websites mentioned in the show: https://www.chartitall.com https://riseabovewasp.org https://www.finalflightfinalfight.com Photos from these day 2-3: A team of controllers operate one frequency Jessica Hodson in the Right Seat of the MD-11 Image of the radar as the thunderstorms come…
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40 - Airventure Day One
Friends who joined me on the podcast: Steven, Hillel, Jennifer and David A220-300 A220-300 Front of PW1500G engine Back inside of the PW1500G engine Closeup of the fan blades of the PW1500G Evening hot air ballon glow
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39 - Journey to Oshkosh 2018
For show notes see: https://flyingandlife.com/2018/39/
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38 - AirVenture 2018 Preview
In this episode I talk with Dick Knapinski - Communications Director for the EAA about the upcoming EAA - AirVenture known to all as Oshkosh. Find our more about AirVenture here: https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure Look at the schedule here:...
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37 - Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display 2018
Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display For Photos please see the show notes at: http://flyingandlife.com/2018/37/
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36 - Weight Restrictions
In this episode, News: Sichuan Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing Sichuan Airlines Co-pilot Sucked Halfway Out-of-Cockpit Uber Flying Taxis Topic: Weight Restrictions: What is a weight restriction? What causes them? How do we Maximize payload? What do we do if we can't get everybody on? Can we...
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35 - A Good Old Butt Kicking
An episode that talks about my really bad day at work and talking about moving and building a new house.
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34 - Jumpseats
Flying and life Episode 34– In this episode, News: GA Leaders Urgently Warn ATC Privatization Imminent https://www.flyingmag.com/ga-leaders-urgently-warn-atc-privatization-imminent Rapid GA response scuttles the ATC amendment...
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33 - Sun 'n Fun 2018
[caption id="attachment_371" align="alignnone" width="3024"]View from the plane over the vintage camping grounds[/caption][caption id="attachment_367" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Taxing by a Goose as I arrived[/caption][caption id="attachment_347" align="alignnone" width="3024"]Pig Shaped...
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32 - Ground Delay Programs and How We Manage Them
News: MH370 - 4 year anniversary - New Crew searching https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/crew-searching-for-mh370-optimistic-of-finding-missing-plane O'hare Expansion http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180225/BLOGS02/180229927/-6-billion-plus-ohare-expansion-deal-about-to-land...
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31 - International travel with Kids and Carl Valeri Interview
Flying and life Episode – 31 News Virgin Atlantic-Egyptair wingtip accident in JFK Full Live ATC audio Icon A5 Crash Prelim report American Crew Scheduling Glitch giving pilots Christmas off Topic Carl Valeri Interview http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/...