Many people think that getting a commercial certificate after their instrument rating is the logical next step. Not necessarily. If you are not going to fly professionally there are many other ways to get good. Fly Your Best!

Our blog title for this week was intentionally selected to possess a little more intrigue than usual, as we want to do something a little different with this latest edition. As far as we know, there’s never actually been an ‘Avro Week’ commemoration event, and certainly never here on the Workbench blog, but as we find ourselves on the cusp of the scale modelling world’s annual ‘gathering’ at Telford’s International Centre, we wanted to take a little break from featuring new tooling projects and

Join Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick, Producer Liz, Alpha Juliet, Captain Stephen, Captain Steffen. Enjoy!APG 681 SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS AND PICS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:07 NEWS 00:05:23 AirACT 747 Veers Off Runway in Hong Kong 00:26:24 Helicopter Crash at Huntington Beach 00:39:26 FAA Launches New NOTAM System 00:49:20 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:28:28 FEEDBACK 01:28:38 Grant McHerron - The Irony of the 1500 Hour Rule 01:35:00 New York Any Mouse - LGA Airport BBQ 01:47:52 Deanna Tickle - My

Would you like to know more? Flick me a message! The CAR 5 licensing system served Australian pilots for decades. But it’s now officially closed. As of 1 September 2025 CASA set this as the end of the simple conversion process. So if you haven’t converted, what now?? Plus I’ll run you through the process digital licences and medicals I’ll run you through the process. Support the show Email: info@trentrobinsonaviation.com.au Online Training http://courses.flighttrainingaustralia.com.au Fac...

This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon.We're back and joined by host of The Socialist Shelf podcast Jacob Dallas to talk about 2025's Mickey 17. We go through the plot, the philosophy and ethics of cloning, and how this movie's attitudes toward class issues and dystopia compare to director Bong Joon Ho's earlier works, say, Snowpiercer. The tardigrade teddy bears were an A+

A Paw Patrol Christmas, Bugonia, Good Fortune, Kiss of the Spiderwoman and all things Halloween.

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今回は以下のニュース・話題について話しています。https://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/332732ZIPAIR、成田からフロリダ・オーランド就航　ディズニーと26年2-3月ツアー販売https://flyteam.jp/news/article/144202ついに羽田線へお目見え！ルフトハンザ、初飛来機で新客室仕様「アレグリス」デビューhttps://sky-budget.com/2025/10/28/emirates-a380-news-3/エミレーツ航空社長「エミレーツ航空を弱体化させるため米社とスターアライアンス加盟エアラインは意図的にA380の導入に消極的姿勢をとった」https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-chooses-santorini-for-first-european-beach-club/189848Royal Caribbean Chooses Santorini for First European Beach Clubビデオを見たいかたはこちらから：

Marriott Bonvoy has launched their 'Celebrate 2025' promotion offering up to 2,025 bonus points per stay, with enhanced bonuses for outdoor properties. The promotion has a three-stay cap and runs from late October through January, but there are some important restrictions on qualifying stays. Host Jack breaks down whether this promotion is actually worth your time and shares strategies to maximize your earnings if you already have Marriott bookings planned. He also discusses how the hotel

We're covering the most generous rewards rate we've ever seen - Rove Miles offering up to 51 miles per dollar on hotel bookings, which Gary Leff says defies basic economics and won't last. Tomorrow is Bilt Rent Day with transfer bonuses up to 100% to Etihad Guest, perfect for booking first class seats at half price. Wells Fargo just added JetBlue as a transfer partner with instant transfers, while Alaska and Hawaiian's revamped Atmos credit cards are offering massive bonuses that end soon

Listener Chris T. writes in with a powerful story about his WWII pilot grandfather, a 25-year-old discovery flight that ended in motion sickness, and the question: Is it too late to try again at 46? The crew tackles motion sickness remedies, finding the right CFI as a midlifer, and realistic training schedules for busy adults. Plus: Ben celebrates 28 years of marriage ("She's said 'You Are Right' twice—that's now a thing"), Ted does his first Special VFR, and the fly-in

Virgin Money has finally entered the referral game with their new Virgin Atlantic credit card programme, offering up to 50,000 Virgin Points annually for successful referrals. Jack breaks down how this long-awaited programme compares to American Express offerings and whether the 5,000 points per referral makes it worthwhile. We explore the mechanics, caps, and realistic earning potential for UK cardholders. Plus, discover which Virgin Atlantic credit card offers the best value for your

Send us a text Drew is back from a weekend in Quebec City and Doug is preparing for a nonrev adventure with his dad. We discuss: Birds on approach pathTravelers Aid people are interesting Engine shortagesEK9788 - ACT Airlines 747-400BCF crash in Hong KongAmerican Airlines 3rd quarter numbersUnited flight 1093 severely damaged at 36,000ftWhat are weather balloons? Listener feedbackJoin The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a Thunderbird pilot who saw a rectangular UFO when flying and hear about a 2 year old boy that's said to be reincarnated from a deceased World War II pilot.

空の移動をもっと身近にしたいと思ってしまった4人のパパたち&1人のリケジョが、夜な夜なこっそり繰り広げる、eVTOL(=空飛ぶクルマ)に対する興味、好奇心、社会実装への情熱を語り合うラジオです。前回の続き、竜巻のFスケールを国際標準化したミスター・トルネード藤田哲也。彼が航空安全に革命をもたらした最大の発見に迫ります。1970年代、アメリカでは着陸直前の航空機事故が多発？「快適で安全な」空の旅は「死の不安と隣り合わせ」？？1975年に発生したイースタン航空66便の墜落事故。ベテランパイロットの操縦ミスとして処理されようとしたこの事故の原因究明、納得できない航空会社は藤田に依頼！たどり着いた仮説、積乱雲から地面に吹き降り、放射状に広がる強烈な下降気流「ダウンバースト」！誰も観測したことのない現象に、科学界からの激しい反発！現場主義！長崎の原爆被害調査の体験からの着想！大規模な観測プロジェクトを立案・実行！当時最新鋭のドップラーレーダーを駆使し、人類史上初のダウンバースト観測！小さくて強力！わずか数分で消滅！秒速80mにも達するマイクロバースト脅威！藤田の研究で現代の航空機事故は激減！気象分野にノー

Presentamos los avances recientes de la aviación en África: nuevas rutas más directas dentro del continente, un impulso a la sostenibilidad con el uso de SAF, modernización de aeropuertos como el de Luanda, ciudades que aspiran a ser hubs, y la urgencia de proteger los vuelos humanitarios que conectan a las comunidades más aisladas.

We kick off with Southwest red-eye shenanigans, hot/high GA drama departing PRC in a 150, and Max’s backcountry “mesa strip” adventure (with hard data from the STOL-mate). The Mailbag is full: 2,500-hour 135 pilots debating regionals, cockpit sun-shade gear, commuting to MEM in your own A36, first flights post-PPL, time-building without a CFI, and making that first 91/135 SIC→PIC jump. Flight Advice tackles the big one: take a regional CJO now or accept a 135 upgrade for immediate PIC while a baby’s

In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show, Max Trescott replays a powerful conversation from Aviation News Talk Episode 37, featuring California Highway Patrol pilot Jan Sears. Jan recounts the dramatic night of October 8, 2017, when he and fellow CHP aircrews helped rescue dozens of people trapped by the Atlas Peak Fire, one of the catastrophic Northern California wildfires that claimed 41 lives and destroyed more than 5,700 structures.Sears, based at Napa County Airport, was on a routine patrol in

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OB406: ATC—A Pilot’s Best Friend Released to show supporters on 10/7/2025 Public release scheduled for 10/21/2025 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at opposingbases.supercast.com or visit the Support page on our website. 🗣️ Your feedback fuels the