Airline Pilot Guy - Aviation Podcast

In this episode: 787 and sequestration updates, AA/USAir merger approved, man using laser pointer sentenced to jail, your feedback and more. LINKS Thoughts From The Flight Deck When Flying, Are Cellos People Too? Joe Li's Amazing Simulator Ride! Valsalva Maneuver Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Boeing 787 update; runaway van at Toronto Pearson; pilot impostor arrested after trying to ride airline jumpseat; flight information sign falls on Kansas family at BHM, kills young boy; final list of tower closures due to sequestration; lots of great feedback, and more! LINKS FAR 61.153 Dr. Bukk Funny Teef How to Become an Air Force Pilot Boeing 787 Update Webcast Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Boeing's battery fix proposal approved by FAA- test flights to begin soon; TSA's new policy allowing small-bladed knives draws criticism from airlines, pilot and flight attendant groups; another drone spotted near NY airports; lots of great feedback, and more! LINKS Boeing's Apology Tour, Seattle Times blog Jeff Gordon Test Drive (probably fake, but still laugh-out loud funny) Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Harlem Shake aggravates FAA, grave markers embedded on runway, drone on JFK final approach, travel blogger kicked off flight for snapping photos, sequestration results in staffing reductions, Chicago Bulls' B-727 shuts down engine shortly after takeoff, Gimli Glider for sale (hope you have a big wallet!), Dispatcher Mike interview, your feedback and more! LINKS Matthew Klint's Live and let's Fly Blog Most Difficult Landing in the World - Bhutan? Flying, Freedom, Friendship - Yong Lim Foo's FB Page Harlem Shake Video on Frontier Flight Carl Valeri's Aviation Careers Podcast ACP029 – Flying As Captain For A Major Airline With Jeff Nielsen Of The Airline Pilot Guy Podcast Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Sequestration: How will it affect aviation in the US? The Pope has a pilot's license? Flatulence and flying: Just let it go. Your feedback and more on this episode of Airline Pilot Guy. LINKS Google Flights Bear Attacks Plane, Duct Tape to the Rescue! Great Circle Mapper Sequestration Letter from Ray LaHood and Michael Huerta British Airways Future Pilot Programme Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

On this week's episode: 787 Update, Brussels diamond heist, ExpressJet smoke and fumes incident, Mad Dog freighter conversion STC, lots of feedback and more. LINKS U.S. Air Force developing terrifying swarms of tiny unmanned drones that can hover, crawl and even kill targets AirGo Seats From The Ground Up Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed North Star over My Shoulder: A Flying Life Video: Landing in Tegucigalpa Video: Yorkshire Airlines FAA Intercept Procedures AOPA Intercept Procedures Hard Card Oliver's Great Aviation Websites: Takeoff Tube is great for aviation videos Airliners.net millions of aircraft photos Pilotseye.tv great videos (which can also be found on You Tube) Armless Pilot Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Cupid fires his arrow of love at American Airlines and US Airways; Boeing proposes 787 battery redesign; British Airways flight attendants become unruly on deadhead flight; More on drones, aerotoxic syndrome, NexGen, your questions and feedback. LINKS ISS (Is Somebody Singing?) FAA Releases New Drone List—Is Your Town on the Map? Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Miracle on the Hudson, Part Two? Delta MD-90 brake fire, Alaska Air pilots pass out in flight, BA pilot gropes passenger, Dutch co-pilot asleep at the wheel, feedback and more. LINKS Flight School List Who's Working Against Your Favorite Apps Aerotoxic syndrome Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Boeing's 787 grounded; ExpressJet bursts all four main gear tires; United 737 takes a spin; Turkish A321 sparkler show; Red Wings TU-204 crash update; feedback and more! LINKS Turkish A321 Video 2012 Norwegian C-130 crash Accident: Fedex MD11 at Denver on Jan 25th 2013, tail strike on landing Cause of C-17 Landing at Too-Small Airport Revealed Swedish Air Force "A Day at the Office" Plane Spotter Guide Aircraft Cabin Air Recirculation and Symptoms of the Common Cold One inflight cocktail not worth concocting MORE MEDIA CLAPTRAP ABOUT COCKPIT AUTOMATION - Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot Blog Autoland Video 1 Autoland Video 2 Viral Video Draws Flyby's Legality Into Question Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

FAA launches safety review of Boeing Dreamliner; more snakes on a plane; lithium-ion batteries: Are they safe? Window shades, over-served passengers' disruptive behavior: Can airlines sue the passenger for divert costs? Your awesome feedback and more. LINKS FAA SAFO (Safety Alert For Operators) Python Hitches Ride to Port Moresby on Quantas Dash 8 Riga International Charges Passengers For Security Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Recording from rain-soaked New Orleans, Louisiana. Boeing B-787 Dreamliner woes; regional jet pilot arrested for failing breathalyzer test in MSP; seniority, aircraft communications, and meteor showers are just some of the topics covered. LINKS Aviation Careers Podcast University of North Dakota 2012–2013 Projected Aviation Program Costs The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh MakerPlane Open Source Project GERMAN AIRLINE CREW KILLED IN EGYPT CAR ACCIDENT Boeing Used 20,000 lbs of Potatoes to Test Its In-Flight WiFi Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Passenger flying from Reykjavík to New York gets a little "tied up;" when wearing 60 shirts and 9 pairs of jeans gets the TSA's attention; Red Wings TU-204 crash, Southwest excursion; and Spirit meets a Cactus. Your feedback, and more! LINKS Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot blog Red Wings Crash video Southwest Excursion at Islip 17 Things Your Flight Attendant Won't Tell You The 10 Best Travel Apps For Flight Attendants What To Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations U.S Low Cost Airlines Excited to start Providing Flushable Potty Economy Seats Evan Schoo's 1000' AGL Blog Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "Airline Pilot Guy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

With just a few days left before Christmas, we look at some of the news in aviation, and answer more of your great feedback. LINKS AVweb Podcast: ELTs Examined Sukhoi SU95 Crash in Indonesia Final Report The Untold Story of the Concorde Disaster Teams Score Elite Service in the Sky TSA 2012 Holiday Travel Tips & News Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "Capt. Jeff" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

Part two of two. Feedback from Evan, Mark, John, David, Matt, Mike, Kyle, Joe, Daniel, Peter, and Brian. Marsha the flight Attendant answers some feedback, too! LINKS Joe Masiclat's paper: Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations Girls With Wings GIFT Girls in Flight Training Academy Smart Cockpit Airline Alliance Alaska Airlines 261 NTSB Report ETOPS Too FAT to fly Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "Capt. Jeff" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved

United 787 Dreamliner diverts to MSY with electrical issues, snake on a plane, more news, but mostly your questions, my answers! I had to break this up into two episodes. Sorry! LINKS Flight Radio Geek of the North Robert Piché's Wikipedia Info Robert Piché's Personal Website Supersonic flight inches closer to reality Give me your review in iTunes! I'm "Capt. Jeff" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.com Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2011, All Rights Reserved