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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The federal Office of Management and Budget will recommend that FAA eliminate funding for all of the nation's contract air traffic control towers utmost affecting towers at airports used by the general aviation (GA) community. Does it affect you? “(…) a person who has failed to meet the instrument experience requirements of paragraph (c) for more than six calendar months may reestablish instrument currency only by completing an instrument proficiency check.” – Did the IFR currency requirement change? This and more!
"Plane Talk" - December 28, 2011
Eleven people died so far this week in General Aviation related accidents. All of those were as a result of wrong decision making. Were they all preventable? This and other current events!
Aerobatics - Should everybody try it?, news, comments and current events!
Randy Babbitt, who had been FAA administrator since 2009, resigned following his arrest on charges of drunken driving. Was his decision to resign right? Was he good for the General Aviation? Should he have stayed until the judicial system run its course? Was his resignation an admission of guilt? This and more!
"Plane Talk" - November 30, 2011
Jason Blair Executive Director of the National Association of Flight Instructors accepted our invitation for a live interview on “Plane Talk”. Should Flight Instructors choose between NAFI and SAFE or should they be part of both organizations? We asked Jason this and many other important questions. Listen and see if you agree!
''The gloves are off'' and the battle for the soul of General Aviation has begun. Are we going to allow the FAA to charge for safety materials that are already paid for? Or do we even care about this? Is a Flight Instructor’s job really a profession or is it forced labor for less than minimum wage? This and other topics were discussed. Joining us on line was someone who has been quietly working on the “front Line” of aviation education, a flight instructor who is not afraid to say what he and many others think.
"Plane Talk" - November 9, 2011 Does aviation training need to be reformed? We ask flight instructors about their opinion on that subject. On this show we don’t accept any calls. We call them for an unexpected interview. Listen to what they have to say.
Doug Stewart, Master Certified Flight Instructor, creator of the East Coast IFR Experience, co-founder and chairman of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has accepted “Plane Talk’s” invitation for a live on the air interview. Three years after the birth of an idea for a new Flight Instructors organization and five months after the Pilot Training Reform Symposium – we asked Doug for an update and review of what has been accomplished. Remember – “Plane Talk” is an open mike, open forum for the aviation enthusiast like yourself. If you would like us to any of us or our guests a specific question, please email it to us at news@imcclubs.org or call toll free (855 647-2123) or IM (from radio page) during or before the show.
Can General Aviation Pilot community stand up, speak out, and “Occupy General Aviation” with the kind of zeal that people are showing all over the country to support the political agenda that is important to them. Is GA important to you? Should you send an email, make a phone call, and invite the press to meet you for coffee and a muffin at the local airport. Could you amaze them with a few introductions and stories about what general aviation is really about? They don’t know, but you do. Should we tell the world!
What is quality training? Interview with Vicky Kuo – Horizon Aviation’s Chief Flight Instructor. The best factors you should consider when looking for a flight school. Stability, safety, cost, and Quality of instruction. What to research to avoid making a costly mistake. Your phone calls and questions.
How to make General Aviation flying more affordable. Interview with David V. Dinneen, King Aviation - flight school owner, President and the Mansfield, MA Airport Manager. Your calls, questions and other aviation issues.
Oftentimes pilots rely heavily on computers, or auto-pilot, for assistance. Safety officials say this "automation addiction" makes their flight skills rusty. Are Pilots Forgetting How to Fly?
This is the pre-inaugural live broadcast recorded on September 28th, 2011 - Inaugural broadcast to debut on October 5th at 18:00 Eastern Time.
