The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast

Hello aviators. This week on The Finer Points we talk again with Lou Fields. If you haven't heard part one with Lou ... you've got to check it out. He describes techniques used in carrier landings. It' podcast #17. Anyhow this week Lou describes basic Navy training in the late 1940's. Please enjoy. :)

Hi Friends this week we take a look at the flippers and fins ... ailerons and rudder that is :) Learn why you need more rudder with faster roll rates. TO PURCHASE THE FINER POINTS: The High Airwork Lecture CD: Click Here: zuluworks.com

This week I'm going to give you a flying procedure that will help you capture and hold altitude when leveling off from a climb. We're going to talk about how the trim tab works and why pitch, trim, and then power is the desired order of operations.

Howdy y'all ... we're having a little fun this week and taking a peek at the world of banner towing. CFI and tow pilot, Adam Johnson, joins us to talk about the experience of towing banners. PilotCast Interview Check out the Pilotcast! I did a guest appearance on the podcast for pilots by pilots. Listen to the Interview Happy Channukah, Jason

Whether you are flying for fun or enrolled in flight training, this weeks lecture will give you a procedure to be sure you have checked everything during taxi. Take notes and use these call outs to enhance your flying safety.

Hi friends! This week I answer one of our listeners who emailed us and asked, "Is it realistic to make a full time living out of instructing? Is aviation coming back?" People ask me this question quite often so I thought I would give it some web time. Plus I love to talk about flying ;) Wendy O'mally, Beech 99 Pilot for the cargo company Ameriflight joins us to help answer this question and paint a picture of life in aviation.

Hi friends ... Happy Thanksgiving! This year I am thankful for so many things! My beautiful fiance, Jessica, has a turkey in the oven and we are with some of our closest loves. I hope you are having a wonderful, blessed day....But when you're done with dessert get your pen out and take notes because we're going to work this week on The Finer Points. In this episode I speak to the point of using call-outs in your flying. Give yourself procedures that will make your flying safer.

Hi Friends ... my co-producer Raleigh, Rob from Zuluworks and myself flew down to check out the podcast expo last week and were interviewed by Macworld! I was trying to get some remote recording tips off of a guy with some really cool recording equipment and next thing I know he wants to talk to us! You can hear that interview at http://www.macworld.com/2005/11/downloads/mwpodcast14.mp3 Thanks Cyrus :) In this weeks lecture I give some tips on how to measure the quality of your work as a CFI. Tips and tricks for students to bring to their CFI and vice versa. Enjoy!

Hi everybody, In this week's aviation lecture I discuss the costs involved in flight training and suggest ways to keep it easy on the wallet. Don't be fooled by false advertising. Thanks a lot for listening and it's great to get the feedback. Marc from Virginia wrote in to say that he's thinking about learning to fly ... you know what I say about that Marc ... go for it! He also mentioned that he thought we should make the podcasts longer and we agree. There's always more room for The Finer Points:) Mark, you'll be happy to know that in a week or two, we are introducing the first Finer Point's Safety Session where we analyze real NTSB records in an attempt to improve flying safety. These episodes will come out in addition to my weekly lectures. So the podcasts aren't longer, there's just more of 'em :)

In this episode of The Finer Points I interview Ben Freelove, an Instructor at the Sean D. Tucker School of Aerobatics. Ben gives us his insight into spins, snap rolls and aerobatic training for pilots. Related Links: Sean D. Tucker School of Aerobatics: www.PowerAerobatics.com Ben Freelove's personal site: BenFreelove.com

In This episode of The Finer Points I unravel the mystery of the stall / spin accidents that have occurred during the base leg as the pilot turns onto the final approach. Don't make the same mistakes hundreds of others have made. Enhance your flight training by listening to this lecture.

My First aviation podcast ... in this episode I speak to the point of checklist usage. Here are ways to make sure that your system is as safe as it can be. Build redundancy into your flying. Enjoy! :)

Hi everybody! Welcome to my aviation podcast. This is an educational series about the fine details of flying. In this episode I introduce myself . In this medium I am able to blend my love of music with my love of flying. Enjoy the Finer Points!