by paulvfinch | Oct 30, 2023 | Podcast
October 20, 1977, a Convair crashed while transporting the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zandt and 5 others were killed while 20 survived. Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk about the crash and what led to the plane going down....
by paulvfinch | Oct 22, 2023 | Podcast
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy, are joined by aviation funnyman Bryan Turner @JustPlaneSilly to talk about career changes, or “second acts.” Bryan has worked in IT all his adult life and is considering the change to becoming a professional pilot....
by paulvfinch | Oct 15, 2023 | Podcast
Many pilots find it intimidating to talk over the radio with ATC. Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk with Center Controller Scott Pinkerton and Tower Controller Matt Wells about the issue and how best to communicate with ATC and get over the fear factor....
by paulvfinch | Oct 8, 2023 | Podcast
Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) talk about the recent rash of general aviation crashes, including the gut punch of the Richard McSpadden accident in the Cardinal out of Lake Placid, NY. The two also talk about what’s coming next for the channel....
by paulvfinch | Oct 1, 2023 | Podcast
The Pros and Cons of the Airline Pilot Schedule—Christy @PilotChristy talks to Dan @TakingOffDan about the good and the bad of the schedule airline pilots have to keep in order to get the job done, balancing work and home for the best possible mix....
