Plane Talk show

Plane Talk

Summary: Plane Talk" is the only talk show in the world exclusively dedicated to the General Aviation and community of pilots. It is hosted by Jon King Roberts - private pilot, musician, entertainer and Radek Wyrzykowski - Certificated Flight Instructor whose instruction is focused on aviation safety and pilot proficiency. During program we present hosts’ opinions and commentary about current General Aviation issues and news events with some dose of humor. We also explore all aspects of flying, aviation training, proficiency and safety. We have remote guests from different fields of aviation including expert flight instructors. You can call us live with any aviation related question, suggestion, problem or opinion. We'll try to answer your questions about flying on the air live, and have some fun while doing it! This is a call-in show but watch out, you can call us but we can and will also call you!

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 "Plane Talk" - April 11, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3564

New rules for foreign pilots and foreign registered aircraft in Europe came into effect on Saturday and could mean that your FAA certificate or ratings are no longer recognized by the European Aviation Safety Agency. “The giant middle finger the EU shows to the aviation-world”. How is it going to affect you or your flight school?

 "Plane Talk" - April 4, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3574

The Transition® Street-Legal Airplane is now a significant step closer to being a commercial reality. The production prototype of the Terrafugia completed its successful first flight on March 23. According to the manufacturer to fly Terrafugia you need: "(...) 20 hours of flight time and passing a simple practical test." Is it the future of transportation that is here? Is it just a science fiction that will never come to reality or a big trouble for the General Aviation with its fatality rate unchanged for years despite the minimum of 40 hours of training required? We discuss this and more in this episode of "Plane Talk" you can't afford to miss!

 "Plane Talk" - March 28, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3571

"Plane Talk" - March 28, 2012

 "Plane Talk" - March 21, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3572

We have received an email from one of our IMC Weekend Edition readers. In it he writes: "The best way to experience ice is to understand it! (...) There is no substitute for actual experience. While there are many airborne atmospheric conditions to be completely avoided, such as hail, thunderstorms, freezing rain and some others, ice is not necessarily one of them. We all like to stay out of ice, though pilots operate safely, competently and with reasonable comfort in icing conditions on a daily basis. (...) Flying in or around icing conditions is just another skill, however essential for an IFR pilot. Go find some ice!" Do you agree with him? We will discuss this, plus current aviation news and events! Listen - if you missed it!

 "Plane Talk" - March 14, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3506

"Plane Talk" - March 14, 2012

 Jason Blair - NAFI March 13, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 322

Jason Blair - NAFI March 13, 2012

 "Plane Talk" - February 29, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3569

The proposed FAA rule would require first officers - also known as co-pilots - to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 hours of pilot flight time. Is a simple time requirement going to create a safer pilot? ... Or most potential airline pilots would be priced out of the industry altogether with no apparent safety benefit? We are talking to Jason Blair, Executive Director at NAFI, whether safety is about experience, training or just flight time logged? We are interviewing Rich Stowell - Master CFI - Aerobatics, the 2006 National Flight Instructor of the Year and Charter Member of SAFE - Would flight up-set and spin training improve pilot safety and should it be included in any basic training? This and more - DON'T MISS IT!

 "Plane Talk" - February 22, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3571

This show was a very busy one. We had three guests in our small studio. •We have heard a non-pilot view on aviation from... a non-pilot •We talked to the award-winning aviation photographer and the Chairman of the New England chapter of Ninety-nines - Margot Cheel •We discussed the danger of IMC to VMC flight (yes there is one) with our own Peter Conant, the Editor of the IMC Weekend Edition.

 "Plane Talk" - February 15, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3561

Is it time to sound an alarm? “(…) I think that (it) is one of the problems with choosing pilot as a career. The people that are really qualified and have the intelligence and the education to do it pickup other careers because who wants to wait twenty five years to be able to afford to live well...”

 "Plane Talk" - February 8, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3559

Since the Wright Brothers took flight in 1903, women have made a significant contribution to aviation. International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. A paid holiday in some countries, March 8, one month from today, is a day of gratitude, reflection and action. In some countries, men traditionally offer flowers to all the women that touched their lives. March 8 also marks the anniversary of the first female pilot license worldwide. Today, month before that day we will be talking to women in aviation only. Are our phone lines going to be silent? If you know a woman aviator or aviation enthusiast, please ask her to call our show.

 "Plane Talk" - February 1, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3555

Should flight schools and instructors focus on the growth of the General Aviation pilot population rather than just commercial and career students? Tim Busch has spent the last 20 years speaking across the state of Iowa to schools and civic groups about the benefits of aviation and how to become a pilot. He is the current president of the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group and holds a standing position on the Iowa Aviation Advisory Council, an IDOT appointment. He has a very strong opinion on this subject and he will be talking to us LIVE. This and more – don’t miss it!

 "Plane Talk" - January 25, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3557

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator for real-world flight training? It claims that: “it gives (…) the best possible head start and enables you to learn at your convenience.” It claims that: “(it)(…) provides scenario-based training that lets you practice handling almost any situation.” and “It offers advantages you don't even get in a real plane.” Is it true or false? Or is it even worse and MS Flight SIM is obstructing your real flight training? This, tips on how to make a perfect landing in a real airplane, special in studio guest and more!

 "Plane Talk" - January 18, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3555

Aviation User Fees - White House response is: “we have concluded that a $100 per flight user fee is (…) equitable (…)” – are they right, wrong and what should we do about it. Also: Randall Wilbert – Aviation Attorney, Co-Author: "Civil Disorders Chapter," Courts Task Force Report, National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals; Director (1989-1995) and Chairman (1993-1995) of the Nashua Airport Authority. Legal Officer - New Hampshire Civil Air Patrol, will be joining us LIVE to talk about current and future General Aviation legal issues and to answer your questions. This and MORE!

 "Plane Talk" - January 11, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3541

Don't miss it!! The Santa Monica flight schools announced that they will voluntarily limit their nighttime takeoffs and landings. Some residents sued Charlotte/Douglas International Airport on Thursday, claiming noise from the airport has lowered their home values. In New Smyrna Beach anti-nose activists think the issue is "the constant sorties from flight schools, which (they believe) are encouraged by the state as an economic shot in the arm to local communities." An unavoidable conflict between serving the aviation needs of a region and the quality of life desired by their immediate neighbors. Can they harm the long-term interests of the airport and the public? This and more!

 "Plane Talk" - January 11, 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3541

Don't miss it!! The Santa Monica flight schools announced that they will voluntarily limit their nighttime takeoffs and landings. Some residents sued Charlotte/Douglas International Airport on Thursday, claiming noise from the airport has lowered their home values. In New Smyrna Beach anti-nose activists think the issue is "the constant sorties from flight schools, which (they believe) are encouraged by the state as an economic shot in the arm to local communities." An unavoidable conflict between serving the aviation needs of a region and the quality of life desired by their immediate neighbors. Can they harm the long-term interests of the airport and the public? This and more!

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