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....
by paulvfinch | Sep 24, 2023 | Podcast
An Air Canada 767 experiences fuel exhaustion due to paperwork mistakes at over 40,000 feet. The airplane has to glide to a safe landing and the only place in reach is an old shut down military base that the first officer used to fly out of. Unfortunately, this day,...
by paulvfinch | Sep 17, 2023 | Podcast
AviatorAir in Grand Prairie, Texas, providing their Baron multi engine plane and instructor Reagan so that Dan Millican @TakingOffDan, Bryan Turner @JustPlaneSilly, and Colten Mortgage owner Brant Phillips could try a full immersive week of multi engine training...
by paulvfinch | Sep 10, 2023 | Podcast
FAA Regional Administrator Rob Lowe joins Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy for an indepth talk about the FAA and its role in General Aviation today. Is the FAA truly a kindler/gentler agency than in the past?...
by paulvfinch | Aug 20, 2023 | Podcast
From the Archives! The head engineer from Superior Cylinders joins A&P’s John Efinger and Bill Goebels to discuss airplane piston engine overhauls with Dan MIllican (@TakingOffDan)....
by paulvfinch | Aug 14, 2023 | Podcast
Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) talk about the struggles, victories and defeats in their battle with weight loss. In flying General Aviation, weight is an important issue on these airplanes, and besides the obvious of being more healthy, weight can...
