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Isn’t the dispatcher written basically the same as the ATP questions?

FAA adds ambiguity for 'Gotcha"

I I recently passed my instrument check ride. I know it’s a test not a teaching process, however I still learn things on my check rides. My DE was almost silent during the test. She acted as a controller and that was basically it. However, after the check ride in the debrief she gave me some great pointers such as monitoring the emergency frequency, setting alt alert and that I needed to spend more time with my auto pilot. On my first real IFR flight I kept hearing her say set your alt alert and I shot both approaches coupled to the auto pilot. I know I am a better pilot because of that check ride.

Very enjoyable discussion gentlemen. The aviation realm is a boundless learning existence and is where we learn from others. Never be comfortable in a cockpit with someone who can't learn from you...& the same goes for info flowing the other direction. The new guy with a barely dry type rating may have learned some airplane whisperer stuff worth banking between your own two ears.

I hope the FAA can get Boeing to stop making aircraft until it gets its act together.

ATC shifts are 8 hours. 56 is mandatory retirement from working active traffic. Eligibility can be earlier based on date of hire.

How is an instructor at the A&P school going to be at the side of all 20-30 students during the practical portion of each phase.

Currently finishing up my A/P which has been a nightmare. And 15 years Infact i have stoped 3 times id love to have you on my podcast and lets talk about all of this!

Thanks for sharing this information with us.

Well, I don't want economical training. I want competent training. Hurry up and get that plane out shouldn't be a part of training. Do the patch, fully. Then do the prop. Good as you may be, splitting your thoughts between 2 or more projects with students at the same time leaves YOU open to mistakes. The prop guy can watch the patching, the patch guy then watches the uh...propping. Works better than having them starting and stopping and waiting. Don't take your plane to a training facility if you want to hurry.

For me it is web development / marketing. With my rich background growing up around aviation, it only made sense to focus on the aviation industry.

Something not mentioned, just get your foot in the door. Driving a forklift or working the parts department, even cleaning the aircraft. Once you're in, airlines like to promote from within. They may even train you on the job. So if you're young apply to clean parts or the many other positions available. I've seen lots of people move up the ladder. Again, get your foot in the door Lastly, if you're going to apply, go to the airline or what ever the employers own web site. Look under careers/employment. Don't go through some advertisement, some may be questionable or at least lower tear.

Upcoming video suggestion: Jobs for new retirees that would like to work in aviation, after having been bitten by the flying bug upon getting their certificate after retirement, but had non-aviation careers. That run-on probably wouldn't make the best video title, but you get the idea. 😄

You hit the nail! I've been an A&P with a Commercial, Multoengine Instrument Pilot license for over 30 years. The NDI and Avionics opened many doors. I'm in my middle 70s, and still asked to help.

I had so much fun doing this Jamie. I am looking forward to having our path cross in the future. Thanks for a wonderful interview and highlight to an amazing year of aviation in my life. Sending good vibes your way (Pat too) 😊

Why would they increase the pax from 5 to 6 and MTOW from 6,000lbs to 12,500lbs but not increase the 250kt, 18,000ft limit? That’s like saying “here u can drive a Lamborghini but not over 65mph or on a highway”. Kind of handicaps a PC12 or King Air 250. Nonetheless it’s going in a good direction.

I have been watching Alex and his flying photography is fantastic and he flys in a beautiful part of the country

Some facts of life since I began the SPL journey in 2020: Get on a scale, go on a diet, get a thinner wife, get a divorce and fly alone. I literally lost 25 pounds prior to purchasing an aircraft. That 1,320 MGTOW, when you put a reasonable amount of fuel onboard, is a real problem if you want to take "heavy" passengers. Especially in the USA. I'm 175 lbs and once I put a 190 lb. person next to me I have to fly 1/2 fuel. I won't/can't fly with the 250 lb friend. These aircraft started out as a European thing, where the average weight of folks is 156 lbs. Here in America it's much closer to 200 lbs. I fly a Czech Sportcruiser S-LSA and the maximum single seat wight is 248 lbs. Exceed that and you exceed weight, balance, and the ability to properly trim the airplane. All sorts of folks I know are unable to fly with me. Pretty much anyone over 200 lbs makes sufficient fuel an issue. Those wing lockers and all the baggage compartments are left empty. Luggage in an LSA means underwear and a toothbrush in a plastic bag. MOSAIC will solve this issue quite easily, but those are $300,000 +++ aircraft that won't me here until 2025/2026 new. When they hit the market "used" in 2031 they will be still above $300,000 and out of reach of most folks. And at that point, if you are buying that much airplane, just go PPL unless you anticipate a "medical" hurdle. As far as building aircraft, the two guys that began this journey with me are both four years and a ton of $$$ into the projects. Neither fly's at all anymore except and occasional rental every 90 days for currency. One project is in storage during a "life change" and the other project hasn't been touched in two years due to "job changes and babies". LSA Is an interesting category, and MOSAIC promises some huge improvements in aircraft and changes to rules/endorsements, but look at LSA and LSA aircraft with "eyes wide open" and consider PPL unless you have your eyes on a specific LSA aircraft that suits YOUR mission and lifestyle/age/body type.

You are correct. Alpha kilo. Warrior is one of the best aircraft videos I’ve seen. I watched pilot 360. Stevie a young woman from Michigan. Alpha Kilo Warrior is local. I’ve really thought about getting my pilot’s license after watching the Alpha Kilo Warrior videos. Learn to Fly should give him a discount per flight.

With the quality of the labor market circling the drain, airframes/engines getting excessively old and costs rising, apprentices are too often left on their own. When apprentices as viewed as merely more manhours in the hangar to help the bottom line, we are in trouble.

It’s cost cutting for our corrupt government/it does nothing for the hard working instructors

I'm spoiled on the west coast, most towers aren't very tall and are on top of ridges or mountains. But were there truly not tall towers until cell phones? I figured AM towers have always been tall.

Great episode! Y’all missed one change … the change to teach initial CFI applicants

I see your Kingman AZ shirt! You from there?

Wow, so much here and even more. I'll start by saying I didn't have either license, however I worked for 22 year as a machinist at the airline. A machinist since 1974. Most years were reworking engine parts and a few years landing gear. I was paid a license and a half premium doing my job. I worked for a major airline in Atlanta which should give you a clue who I worked for. In just a minute or two I knew exactly where you were going. I guessed right in the fact to assume the FAA is going to require the most stringent situation. Never assume the easiest way out! My thought is at what point do you as an A&P find the proper and full oversight? Glad I'm not you. As far as manuals, oh boy. Let's throw a couple of phrases out I'll guess you'll know, "clear as muddy water and tribal knowledge. I've come across manuals that had to have been written by a person on a Monday morning before they had their coffee. Sentences that were unreadable. So this is where I apply my two phrases on a quest for help. I learned to know which A&P's were the best with knowledge and interpretation. Because all A&P's aren't created equal. I'm retired now 4 years COVID came within 6 months of my full retirement age. And the airline offered me a great package to retire. We had 17,000 retire. As far as I hear, finding new mechanics has been a struggle for the company. Many of the youth don't have the blue collar at home experiences my generation had. I worked as a machinist since 1974 in about a dozen machine shops. Was a foreman in two. I worked on cars with my older cousin starting at around the age of 13. Building a stock car, putting a small block in an Austin Healey, and building a 23 T hot rod among other things. Worked with my dad some who was an amazing carpenter, I took a 2 year course in high school, truck and diesel mechanics. Did some electrical work also with a friend that did commercial work. I've gone on enough even though there's more. But today where do we find the young today? It's troubling! One more thing, outsourcing? Hmm ..... me not sure about!

There is no change. The regulation is the same it's been since the 60's. The only people this interpretation impacts are the people that were violating the CFR's in the first place. And "in-person" doesn't mean holding each other's hands. It means physically present and available. It means Zoom, texting, phone calls, and other electronic connections are not "in-person." This is a fabricated freak-out. Nothing changed.

nah....she's WAY smarter than me, too!!

Excellent Episode! Lovely interview. Great timing for me personally too Jamie! Thanks for another brilliant podcast

Comedy and good info😂😂

My Cessna 175 has the GO-300 engine with low, 7.3/1, compression. Runs just fine on unleaded gas.

There's also a difference in the number of active A&P's and inactive A&P's

I'm going to have to vote "NO", not on Mary Jane, but Pat's loofah. I can't unsee that image. 🚿🛀😱.

unfortunately, the rules don't apply to general labors who work in the cargo only aviation industry...that needs to change with a stroke of the pen! Long overdue...seen too much stupid stuff....90% of the ramp personnel would be gone, even management included ...then you want to know why we are not allowed to service passenger airplanes under parts 135...i.e Big Brown. If small general aviation is mandated, why can't Wall Street Big Brown be mandated!

I'm curious what kind of research you two have been up to.... 🤣

Good to know

Great information needed to be said.

1,000 pages? We launched D-Day with less verbiage.

The only plus side to 20° weather up here in the North East is a surplus of a 1,000 fpm climb rate with a student and I on board with full tanks until about 2500 feet msl

“ Lovely spring day”, that’s a lovely summer day here in Michigan! Lol Always enjoy your podcast.

In FL, if the first number is a "4", we think about wrapping the hose bibs on our house. After all, like hurricane prep, we fret and feel the need to do something. Jamie is spot on about cold air. Keep the frost in your frozen margarita (the good) and off of your airfoils (the bad). I once scooped an entire shelf full of cans of windshield deicer into my cart at an auto parts store to rescue my old Cherokee from a 1600 ft strip in GA. The look of the cashier that morning was priceless.

I took my ppl check ride in below freezing temps. C150 day after Christmas.

To me as a private pilot,frost is the same as ice and just as hazardous.

Like law enforcement the FAA beurocracy should have a civilian review/ oversight board that can over rule out of touch, non elected burocrats, and their policies. Also, there are plenty of reasons to hate the FAA. for instance over 12 years $30.000 on a single enigne aircraft with a engine swap with over 20 faa document records of identical swaps several different IA's and never getting the faa approval because finding out the FSDO boss told the staff " DONT SIGN ANYTHING ,WE DON'T WANT TO GET SUED" The FAA needs a complete overhaul of it job protecting beurocracy.

Pro: yesterday morning I saw 1500fpm climb in my doofus little 100hp RV-12 👍 Those were some earrlllyyy crosswind turns when I came back in for pattern work…

I liked to fly when there was snow on the ground with no winds and no clouds early in the mornings with the temperature in the 20s.

The FAA have powers that they do not want to release . Their opinion that all they FAA laws were written in blood . I agree but things change everyday . I this case the regulations need to be amended now . Well thought out video .

Isn’t that right through the I-10 Corridor? I’ve flown VFR right through there on my way back and forth to Galveston..one time at night. I’m glad I requested Flight Following. That’s scary. There are some big tall ones southeast of KSGR too.

I love the horsepower boost when flying in CTs colder temperatures. I wear long John’s and gloves 🧤 when I fly/preflight. Frost has always caused concern for me. I learned early as a student pilot that it disturbs the smooth air over the airfoil. Let’s fly safe and just spend the extra 10 mins to spray de-ice on the areas if the aircraft was not hangared the night before. Fly safe and enjoy the freedom we have as General Aviation pilots. Excellent video Jamie. Your humor needs a laugh track!

I appreciate your information and raising hell in with regard to this matter.

J A M I E…….. Dude, just ame across this