The Student Pilot Cast

SPC100 [CS] Creamy Yogurt — Landings Then and Now Nov 10, 2026 51:50 Eighteen years ago, I was a student pilot with a recorder plugged into my headset, learning to land in front of the world. For Episode 100, I went back to those original recordings.You'll hear the cockpit audio from my own training landings in 2008, what I said about them on the show back then, and what I hear in them now as a CFI. There's the herky-jerky on final, the skipper, the flat landings,

SPC099 [BR] The Starting Gun — What MOSAIC Means for Student Pilots Nov 3, 2026 17:10 MOSAIC took effect right in the middle of Oshkosh this year. A few months later, here's what actually showed up, what it costs, and what it means if you're learning to fly.This is my AirVenture 2026 industry report, the one I promised you back in Episode 94. I look at two big stories through one lens: what do they mean for a student pilot, for someone thinking about getting started, or for a pilot

SPC098 [CS] Hit Record — How to Record Your Cockpit Audio Oct 26, 2026 51:54 How do you record your flight lessons? Nick, a listener in Houston, asked me the same question I got in 2009, so I flew with six recorders running at once, then tested five cables on the ground to find out what actually works in 2026.We start with why it matters: in the moment you hear maybe a quarter of what your instructor says, and listening back is one of the best debrief tools there is. Then

SPC097 [BR] Never Skip the Debrief — Five Questions After Every Flight Oct 16, 2026 29:25 Your logbook knows you flew. It has no idea what you learned. In this Briefing Room episode: five questions to ask after every flight (Surprise, Workload, Skill, Decision, and Goal), where the self-debrief came from (FITS and learner-centered grading), and a simple system to capture your goal, bridge it into your next flight, and close the loop. Leave your answer to question five at studentpilotca

SPC096 [HS] Logging Is Not Learning — Inside FlyORKA's Feedback Loop Oct 6, 2026 24:22 At AirVenture 2026 I sat down with Adriana, founder of FlyORKA, expecting an app demo. I walked away with a line I haven't been able to shake: logging is not learning.Adriana spent her career as a flight test engineer, learning to fly airplanes nobody had flown before. That path led her into gliders, tailwheel, and aerobatics, a pile of soaring records, and years of ab initio instruction. Her whol

SPC095 [HS] Pull Early, Pull Often — Inside Cirrus Training Sep 9, 2026 52:59 At AirVenture this year I sat down in the Cirrus compound with Eamon Powers, the Director of Cirrus Approach — the man who owns every piece of training content Cirrus produces, for pilots and for mechanics.Twelve or fourteen years ago the fatal accident rate in the Cirrus fleet was, being generous, unremarkable, and there was a real argument in this industry about whether the parachute was helping

SPC094 [HS] Engine Out - Who Showed Up Aug 9, 2026 59:10 In episode 94 of the Student Pilot Cast, Bill recounts an unplanned start to AirVenture 2026 after the engine in his Jabiru quit over far southeastern Colorado on July 18, forcing an off-airport landing in a cornfield with his son Trey; both were unhurt and the airplane remains repairable with minor gear damage and an unresolved engine issue. Rather than a debrief, Bill focuses on gratitude for th

SPC093 [HS] Day Four of Days Not Mattering Jul 31, 2026 47:20 It's Thursday night at Camp Scholler, day four of days not mattering, and Kent and I sat down with one goal: be smart-asses about a few things we'd seen at AirVenture.So we get into it. Textron had us all convinced this was the year the Pipistrel Panthera would finally get certified under MOSAIC — and instead we got another two-seat trainer. The Camp Scholler bathhouse has quietly relocated the to

SPC092 [HS] Storms, Smoke, and Bladders...Let's Go! Jul 17, 2026 11:53 In Episode 92, we join Bill and Trey talking briefly about their upcoming trip to OSH in a light sport aircraft, Lil' Rue. BGet the free Go or No-Go guide: https://studentpilotcast.com/three-questionsGet the Friday Flight Brief: https://studentpilotcast.com/flightbriefLinks:Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the f

SPC091 [BR] ADM in Three Simple Questions - Or How NOT to Become a Case Study Jul 10, 2026 25:44 In Episode 91, Bill teaches a simple aeronautical decision-making framework for go/no-go and continue/divert decisions built around three simple questions: can the airplane do it? Can I do it? And is it legal? He breaks each question into three lenses—aircraft performance/envelopes/condition; pilot proficiency/physiology/capability under pressure; and legal airworthiness/mission-specific regs/pape

SPC090 [BTC] A Tragic Past - Changing The Pilots (ATP-CTP) Jul 3, 2026 01:21:12 In Episode 90, Beyond the Checkride, Bill and Kent reflect on the 2009 Colgan Air 3407 crash near Buffalo and how it drove regulatory changes including the 1,500-hour rule and the FAA-required ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP). They discuss what ATP-CTP is, how provider and instructor quality can vary, and what Kent experienced taking it independently (about $4,000) with nearly 3,000 ho

SPC089 [CS] Hi - Nice to Meet Rue Jun 26, 2026 53:34 In Episode 89, we join Bill as he introduces everyone to his airplane, a 2008 Jabiru J230. Come along on a flight with him and he'll tell you all about the plane, but also dive into some of the interesting things from the flight. This is part of the Cockpit Series where we go on a flight together, learn what we can, and have a little fun.Get the free Go or No-Go guide: https://studentpilotcast.com

SPC088 [HS] Powered by Human Intelligence, a Discussion with Jason Miller Jun 19, 2026 50:44 In Episode 88, Bill welcomes Jason Miller, two-time FAA Western Pacific CFI of the Year and founder of The Finer Points, to discuss how his platform evolved into an flight training app that models real-world lessons with briefings, flights, and debriefs across five courses. They talk about uneven student preparation, the 2015–2023 “explosive growth” period that left inexperienced CFIs training new

SPC087 [BTC] Vroom, Vroom or What Does the Turbo Say? Jun 12, 2026 53:05 In Episode 87, we join Bill and Kent as they discuss forced induction in general aviation, contrasting normally aspirated engines with superchargers, turbochargers, and turbo-normalizers, and explaining how turbos use exhaust-driven turbines and wastegates (automatic, manual—separate or throttle-linked—and fixed) to manage boost. They cover turbocharged vs turbo-normalized manifold pressure, the r

SPC086 [BR] Fly. Learn. Repeat. Our New Mission Jun 8, 2026 19:27 In Episode 86, we join Bill as he relaunches the podcast. Four distinct series, a new look, and more bad puns. I do a Briefing Room episode to launch things back off, and explain how things are changing, how they're staying the same, and what we want to focus on.Get the free Go or No-Go guide: https://studentpilotcast.com/three-questions Get the Friday Flight Brief: https://studentpilotcast.com/fl

SPC#85 - Expanding Your Minimums | Suck Less at Flying Jun 30, 2025 45:37 In Episode 85, we join Bill and Kent as they talk about how to expand the envelope of your flying. In other words, how to fly good and not suck...or at least get better and reduce your personal minimums. Links:Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the contact form on the website or s

SPC#84 - Just Go Jun 21, 2025 01:00:20 In Episode 84, we join Bill and Kent again for another Beyond the Checkride segment. In this one we talk about getting out there on the proverbial open road, and going places with GA, in whatever airplane you have access to. Hope you enjoy our discussion on cross country flying and expanding your comfort zone a bit.Links:Video of this Episode - Video version of Episode of SPC #84.Hope you enjoy t

SPC#83 - That Pilotcast Episode with Rob Holland Apr 28, 2025 49:35 In Episode 83, we go back to the days of the Pilotcast. Due to the tragic events of the past weekend, we wanted to re-release a Pilotcast Episode from 2018 where Kent, Tiffany, and Bill interview Aerobatic Champion and Airshow start Rob Holland. Rob tragically was killed this in an aviation accident a few days ago and since the Pilotcast is no longer hosted anywhere, we wanted to get this content

SPC#82 - Making a List and Checking it Twice...or Never. Dec 25, 2024 01:05:17 Welcome back SPC listeners and Merry Christmas! In this special Christmas day episode, hosts Bill and Kent delve into the pilot's lifeline – checklists. Episode 82 of the Student Pilot Cast titled 'Making a List and Checking it Twice...or Never' brings forth a comprehensive discussion on the importance of good checklist habits beyond the checkride. They debate the utility and design of checklists,

SPC#81 - An Evening with Legion Air Dec 18, 2024 51:07 In Episode 81 Bill goes on location to interview some of the guys who started a new flight school recently. Legion Air wants to teach people to be the best aviators they can be, so let's find out what makes them tick, what their approach is, and how to turn a large fortune into a small fortune in aviation.Links:Private Pilot ACS - Mentioned in the episode, this is the Airman Certification St

SPC#80 - Back to Part Time Dec 12, 2024 01:14:43 In Episode 80 of the Student Pilot Cast we reunite with Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot to discuss the latest developments in his online ground school platform. We explore the addition of new features, such as an IFR ground school and a mobile app, and delve into the challenges of aviation training. Host Bill shares his journey to becoming a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), offering insights

SPC#79 - And Don't Call Me Shirley Dec 5, 2024 01:35:12 In Episode 79, we join Bill and guest host Tiffany Wolf as they navigate the flight path of AI with an interview with Alex List of FlyShirley.com. Fly Shirley is a tech startup dedicated to using AI for aviation. While we are in the infancy of this technology as it pertains to aviation, the conversation with Alex is very interesting as we dive into the possibilities, where they are currently at w

SPC#78 – Low to High and High Performance – Transitioning Sep 24, 2024 01:18:18 In Episode 78, we go back in time a bit. Back when Bill was a brand new pilot and was transitioning into a couple of new airplanes. The Cessna 182 has become one of my favorites and because it's coming up again for me right now, it got me thinking about my original transition into the 182 and my High Performance endorsement. I explain in the episode why, but I wanted to revisit that training durin

SPC#77 – Logging for Mere Mortals Sep 12, 2024 01:09:25 Join us in this 'Beyond the Checkride' only episode of the Student Pilot Cast with hosts Kent Shook and Bill Williams as they delve into the intricacies of logging Pilot in Command (PIC) time. They discuss the nuances of FAA regulations, personal flying experiences, and scenarios like instructor flights, safety pilot roles, and questions around cross-country time. Learn how to navigate the complex

SPC#76 – Last Call Sep 5, 2024 01:03:23 In Episode 76 of The Student Pilot Cast, host Bill recounts a challenginginstrument training flight under the guidance of instructor Eddie. The flightproved difficult due to busier-than-usual airport conditions, turbulence, andBill's struggle to stay ahead of the airplane. Flying under the hood, Billfaced issues with altitude management and task saturation, emphasizing theimportance of staying cur

SPC#75 – We Have that Extra Foot Aug 29, 2024 01:15:22 In Episode 75, we join Bill as he does another instrument training flight, more instrument pattern flying for practice, and an all new Beyond the Checkride Segment about buttoning up the airplane when doing cross country flying, or even at home. Enjoy.Links:Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback comi

SPC#74 – Tanks for the Memories; How Not to Make Fuelish Mistakes Aug 22, 2024 58:43 In Episode 74, we join Bill as he finishes up his first "under the hood" instrument training flight. We also include a 'Beyond the Checkride' segment on fueling your airplane which is something many new pilots were never taught before the checkride.Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You c

SPC#73 – A Different Kind of Pattern Aug 14, 2024 56:34 In Episode 73, we join Bill as he starts his training under the hood for simulated IMC. We also introduce a new segment in this week's episode, "Beyond the Checkride". In this edition of the segment a special guest and I will talk about our first topic for actual, real-world flying that maybe weren't taught in flight school.Links:Aviation Performance Solutions | Upset Prevention & Recovery Sol

SPC#72 – The First Step to the Clouds Aug 7, 2024 56:50 In Episode 72, we join Bill as he embarks on his instrument rating. This is the first flight lesson in that endeavor as he gets familiar with the airplane and a new instructor.Links:Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the contact form on the website or send email to b

SPC #71 – Homage to 2009 – Nexair Update Jul 31, 2024 26:46 In Episode 71, we join Bill as he as he catches up with Nexair Avionics after 15 years, and we talk about the G3 Cirrus SR-22 Turbo that they've updated and have for sale.Links:Video Version of the Episode: https://youtu.be/WvtUix8JLmYHope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the&nbs

SPC #70 – Let’s Talk Jul 17, 2024 20:50 In Episode 70, sit down with Bill and talk all about some upcoming plans for Airventure, for the podcast, and this episode includes a BIG announcement, so enjoy.This episode has a video version as well which can be found HERE.Links:Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the c

SPC #69 – World’s Okayest Pilot Jul 9, 2024 01:03:48 In Episode 69, we join Bill as he finishes up his flight review after a long hiatus from flying and is once again legal to fly. Watch out as the world's okayest pilot starts hitting altitude again. I definitely needed a lot more practice, but I knew I was headed directly into my instrument training so I would get plenty of that before I went solo, most likely.Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks

SPC #68 – Bam! Back in the Saddle, Baby. Jul 2, 2024 34:16 In Episode 68, we join Bill as he finishes flight one of his Flight Review with Ryan on his way back to being a pilot.Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the contact form on the website or send email to bill at student pilot cast dot com. The theme

SPC #67 – Here We Go Again Jun 25, 2024 44:29 In Episode 67 we join Bill as he becomes a pilot again after an 11-year break from flying. This is the first part of his first flight review flight back after the hiatus. It's full of re-learning and discovery, and we're happy to have you back along with me in the cockpit as I try to shake off the cobwebs and get back to it.Links:Piper PA-28 Cherokee - WikipediaFalcon Field Airport (KFFZ)Hope you

SPC #66 – Legacy Sep 29, 2022 22:29 Today we talk about legacy, and legends of aviation. I recently found some old audio in the SPC archives from OSH 2011, and it brought me back, got me thinking about the legacy of some of the people we sometimes get to cross paths with. Some are important to the world and some are important more to us and a few others. In any case, I wanted to let you guys hear this audio, too. I hope you like

SPC #65 – AFTA What? Sep 20, 2022 20:39 Welcome back, SPC listeners. I’m super happy to bring you a chat with Dan Justman from the airplane Owners and Pilots Association, or AOPA, about their program designed to help part 61 students and instructors with their training.AOPA is trying to tackle what is likely part of the reason so many people quit pilot training before achieving their certificate by organizing the flight training p

SPC #64 – Why Part Time? Sep 12, 2022 44:46 For this episode I got a chance to talk to Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot, an online private pilot ground school that packs a lot of personalized value into a rather inexpensive service. Learn about how he’s taking a more personal approach to online training and also learn how to get a discounted price on Part Time Pilot which will last a lifetime.For the tricks on discounts check this out from

SPC #63 – OSH22 – The 700 Mile-Long Runway (Samaritan Aviation) Sep 6, 2022 23:51 This is the audio version of the Student Pilot Cast audio Episode 63. The video version of this can be found in the video feed of this podcast, or in highest resolution on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-GhDPNoQcj4In this episode I get to talk to Mark Palm, the CEO and Co-Founder of Samaritan Aviation, a humanitarian organization who help people out in Papua New Guinea. Mark gives us a bit of th

SPC #62 – OSH22 – OK OAC Sep 1, 2022 13:05 The state of Oklahoma has gotten serious about aviation, STEM education, and the whole aeronautics industry. I talk here briefly with Grayson Ardies, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautical Commision, about what the state is doing to further aviation education and aeronautics in general in the state. This is the audio version of podcast episode 62, but there is a video version as well in the video f

SPC #61 – OSH22 – State of Oklahoma and the Aviation Teacher Aug 24, 2022 17:30 The state of Oklahoma has gotten serious about aviation, STEM education, and the whole aeronautics industry. I caught up with a High School teacher in Oklahoma, Chris Eckler, to talk about what he’s doing in his school district with regard to Aviation Education and how he fell in love with Aviation in the process. He caught the bug and trained to be a pilot himself just ahead of his students.More

SPC #60 – OSH22 – Opener BlackFly Aug 17, 2022 18:33 In this episode I have an impromptu conversation with Celia Oakley of Opener. We had been hearing about their electric STOL aircraft but hadn’t planned on doing a feature on it until my crew took a spin in their 3D simulator and we found the evolution and the atypical flight characteristics of the BlackFly interesting…so we started asking some questions, and with the permission of Celia, got a bit

SPC #59 – OSH22 – Infinite Flight Aug 11, 2022 33:14 In this episode I catch up with Laura and Jay of Infinite Flight to talk about their flight simulator. We cover what it is, how it started, is it a tool or a game, and what’s coming next. This is a fun discussion about something I hadn’t really been keeping up on the last decade or so; the flight sim world, and what I love about Infinite Flight is how easy it is to get started and use it wherever

SPC #58 – Fly High to Showlow Jul 7, 2022 44:48 We finally make it to Showlow the morning after our diversion to Payson. I categorized this flight as a grateful nod to aviation and I dive into how I was feeling at this point in my flying career. I hope you enjoy this flight.

SPC #57 – First Family Mission Jun 29, 2022 01:05:23 This one is awesome for me. I got to take my wife on our first mission together to the high country of Arizona for a weekend away with friends. Being the PIC on these flights was teaching me a lot, and on this day I had some weather decisions to make. Follow along as we have this flying adventure together.

SPC #56 – Oshkosh Out and In, Part 2 (updated audio) Jun 15, 2022 46:18 CORRECTION and UPDATE: I had published the episode 55 audio as episode 56 in error. On July 6th, 2022, I realized the mistake, and have updated this episode release with the correct file. Sorry for the inconvenience.Episode Description: Back to a cockpit audio episode this week, but you may be asking what it is since I finished my primary training episodes. Well, this is an Oshkosh arrival, th

SPC #55 – Oshkosh Out and In, Part 1 Jun 9, 2022 32:12 Back to a cockpit audio episode this week, but you may be asking what it is since I finished my primary training episodes. Well, this is an Oshkosh departure and next week we’ll do an arrival…and yes, in that order. More explanation when we get into the episode…but I hope you enjoy.

SPC #54 – Zero Time to Airline Jun 1, 2022 01:06:46 This episode is an interview with Stu Stevenson, Co-Owner of Thrust Flight, an ab initio flight school in the Dallas area with additional locations on the horizon. Stu is also one of the co-hosts and the creator of A Pilot’s Journey Podcast, and is a CFI, ATP, and generally great guy.In this discussion with Stu we will cover all sorts of cool topics from Stu’s own training to how he and his busin

SPC #53 – Checking my Ride May 25, 2022 23:26 Welcome back SPC listeners. Big day today…time for my check ride. It’s finally here…and after all these years, we’ll finally figure out if I made it or not. Hope you enjoy Episode 53, “Checking my Ride.”Yup, the time had finally come to see if I had learned what I needed to learn to be able to move on to the next phase of my flying. This was a big one for me.

SPC #52 – Am I Ready Yet? May 11, 2022 49:47 Back to my training, we’ll be doing the second half of my makeup flight. This is the continuation of the flight from Episode 50. Enjoy episode 52, “Am I Ready Yet?” I was only a few days from my rescheduled check ride, and I was getting even more nervous and excited. Glad you can join me for this one.

SPC #51 – A Sit Down with a New Pilot – Tim Omta May 3, 2022 01:14:16 This week week’s episode is something a little different. We’ll get back to part two of my Instrument make-up flight next week, but I wanted to throw in the audio from a sit-down I had with an old friend and colleague, Tim Omta, when we recently re-connected after several years because of aviation. He had let me know that he had just learned to fly last year but I didn’t know a lot of

SPC #50 – Not Today, Baby! Apr 27, 2022 01:04:27 This is episode 50, where you may have been expecting an episode about my check ride, but alas, there was a bit of a snag, so you can get all of the information in this week’s episode. This episode will include part one of some makeup flying and we even go and land at Pinal Airpark to look at some mothballed airplanes. Believe it or not, it was a fun, relaxing flight, but I’ll be back to stressi

SPC #49 – Wait, it’s Tomorrow? Apr 20, 2022 37:23 In this episode we’ll cover a quick flight to get the additional .3 hours I needed to be ready for my check ride. The previous day I had 3 flights (see episodes 46, 47, and 48 for those). Today I would do this one flight, and be studying like crazy for my oral and check ride the next morning. I also was going to try to get to bed early so I would be ready the next day. But today, I needed some hoo

SPC #48 – How About a Third Apr 13, 2022 46:00 For this episode we’ll be doing a dual flight with Lary, getting some of that hood time I needed, and practicing a takeoff under the hood. We’d be flying in N81658. Keep in mind this is now my 3rd training flight of the day and the fourth in the past two days. To recap, I had a solo flight in the morning (see episode 46) where I practiced the stuff I had gone over the day before with my instructo

SPC #47 – The Check of Stage IV Apr 6, 2022 55:42 In this episode I’ll be taking you along for my fourth and final stage check with one of the chief pilots. This stage check, if successfully completed, would mark the end of my primary training and I would then be ready for my check ride with an examiner. Of course, as I’ve already mentioned, I would have a couple more flights after this just to get my hood time in and also to do some last-

SPC #46 – The Last Solo Mar 29, 2022 56:31 Welcome back SPC listeners…this flight was the day after my dual flight with Lary from the last episode, episode 45, and I would be doing some solo practice on the same things, short and soft takeoffs and landings. I’d be staying in the pattern for this solo. Hope you enjoy Episode 46 – The Last Solo.

SPC #45 – In the Pattern (or Chill, Dude) Mar 22, 2022 49:04 In this episode, just three days after my last solo covered in episode 44, I was back in the cockpit with my instructor, Lary, and along for the ride on this one was my oldest Son who was around 10 at the time. We would stay in the pattern for practicing short and soft field landings and takeoffs, as well as an engine out drill in the pattern. It was a great flight, and I was getting close to my

SPC #44 – Alpha Delpha, or Second to Almost Done Mar 15, 2022 34:34 Today I’d be flying in 2148Y on a solo flight to practice ground reference maneuvers as well as practicing some short and soft field landings. In fact, according to my part 141 training curriculum, this would just be my second to last solo flight before my check ride. We will see what actually happens, but I knew that my primary training was coming to an end. In fact, this was passed the middle of

SPC #43 – A Family Affair Mar 8, 2022 55:41 Dropping episode 43 today, where I take you a long on a dual flight with Lary, my instructor, but I have two small visitors today as well. This episode is a bit nostalgic for me as I had my two youngest kids with me; ages 8 and 6. Of course, they’re adults now as this was way back in 2008 when I was doing my primary training. I’m such a washout with these episodes.I hope you enjoy this one…at l

SPC #42 – The Little Things Mar 1, 2022 47:25 Wow…what is this? Another episode of the Student Pilot Cast?!?! After all this time? Well, yes…let’s at least get through my primary training before another hiatus, shall we? Actually, I’ve got some plans even after that, so let’s see how it goes.In this episode I’ll take you along on a solo flight where I practiced Short and Soft Field Landings, Minimum Controllable Airspeed, Power off and po

SPC #41 – The Anonymous CFI Mar 27, 2016 20:25 Hello, everyone. This is episode 40 of the Student Pilot Cast, The Anonymous CFI. This is a bit more brief than most episodes because I never got permission from the CFI I flew with this day to publish the content, so I’m sorry to say that any cockpit audio with the CFIs voice or instruction is not included in the episode…and of course I don’t say who it is. It’s the anonymous CFI episode, of c

SPC #40 – Long Solo Cross Country, Part II (The Two Hander) [Updated] Mar 14, 2016 41:55 Look! Less than a week and another episode! This is my return flight on my long solo cross country flight from Prescott (KPRC) to Chandler (KCHD) via Wickenburg (E25). I transition a bit of the southern portion of the PHX Class B airspace as well.This was a great flight. I made a few mistakes that were good learning experiences, but most of all I was happy to be back in the cockp

SPC #39 – Long Solo Cross Country, Part I (Say Request…Denied) Mar 7, 2016 57:36 I’m back releasing podcast after my much too long hiatus. Sorry for the delay, everyone.This is the first part of my long solo cross country flight which followed my stage III check. I fly from Chandler (KCHD) west and north through the PHX class B airspace, and then on to the busy Prescott (KPRC) airport, which is home of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.Remember, you can follow m

SPC #038 – Thank You Sir, May I Have Another Mar 31, 2011 41:32 Welcome back, SPC listeners. I’m glad to be back with you for another experience on my road to becoming a private pilot. Today you’ll be coming along as I complete my 3rd stage check out of four. As you know from my previous few episodes, I’d been preparing for this. As I also have mentioned before, I had spent the previous 4 days training for this stage check, including a

SPC #037-Windy Solo Makeup Flight Dec 6, 2010 48:09 This is episode 37 of the Student Pilot Cast. Join me as I take a solo makup flight in some windy conditions the morning of my Stage III Check. In this flight I stay in the pattern and practice performance landings and takeoffs. As the flight went on, the wind kept getting worse and worse to the point that I ended up landing in a crosswind that was close to the max demonstrated crosswind comp

SPC #036-Podapalooza 2010 from Oshkosh Aug 14, 2010 01:58:56 It’s that time again…now that we’re home from Oshkosh, it’s time to share this year’s edition of Podapalooza. This was recorded live on EAA Radio on Friday, July 30th, 2010. Enjoy.

SPC #035-Stage III Check Prep, Hijacked! Apr 28, 2010 41:31 Welcome to episode 35, finally, of the Student Pilot Cast, “Stage III Check Prep, Hijacked”. I’m Bill Williams, and I’m learning to fly in front of the world. Come join me as I prepare for my Stage III Check with a different instructor. This has been updated to point to the proper media file.

SPC #034-Solo, Shorts, Softs, and FOD Nov 6, 2009 33:41 Hello again SPC listeners. Today’s episode takes us on a solo training flight on a very busy day to practice performance landings and takeoffs (shorts and softs). We have everything from FOD to go-arounds in this episode, so enjoy.I was nearing the end of stage III in my training, so I was almost in the home stretch. I also explain in this episode the cramming of flights I had to

SPC #033-Into the Night, Part II Oct 2, 2009 30:55 This is part II of my night dual cross country flight. This part takes us from Marana Airport in the far northern part of Tucson back to Chandler.[KAVQ-KCHD]I mentioned the Remos GX LSA flight from Oshkosh in this episode. Here is the link to the Airspeed episode that covered this. My flight video from this will be coming in the future.Also, feel free to follow me on Twitter for

SPC #032-Podapalooza 2009, Part II Sep 14, 2009 37:55 This is part II of Podapalooza 2009, the part of the show that was not broadcast live on EAA Radio. This took place at Oshkosh, July 31st, 2009.If you are thinking about learning to fly, check out Air Freddy’s Learning to Fly Guide, an e-book that will answer many of your questions beforehand, and do it in an entertaining way. Enjoy the episode.

SPC #031-Podapalooza 2009, Part I Sep 2, 2009 44:26 Hello, everyone! Here is the first part of the audio from Podapalooza 2009 from Airventure in Oshkosh, July 31st, 2009. This part contains the audio from the show that was broadcast live on EAA Radio. After the radio station had to cut away, we continued Podapalooza and I will bring you that audio in the next episode. By then, I’m hoping to have my Remos flight video completed, a

SPC #030-Nexair Saratogo NX Aug 14, 2009 13:11 We continue my coverage of EAA Airventure with episode 30. Today I present an interview with David Fetherston of Nexair Avionics about their new airplane, the Saratoga NX. The NX is a rebuild from spinner to tail of Piper’s Saratoga, but with all new avionics, speed mods, etc. It’s a very interesting value in a travelling six-seater mini-van.Along with the interview, I want to sh

SPC #029-It’s About the People Aug 8, 2009 10:05 Airventure 2009 is over, but I’ve got a bit of good material from Oshkosh that I’ll be publishing. This is the first of it. In this episode, I confirm why everyone loves Oshkosh so much with a quick discussion with John and Christine Halbrook around the campsite one evening.Obviously, this is a small break from the normal episodes of my training, but I think you’ll find these quick pod

SPC #028-Into the Night, Part I Jul 26, 2009 44:55 Hello SPC listeners! Today we will follow my outbound leg of my dual night cross country. I had to take a couple of weeks off because of extensive travel, including some family vacations. I’m back now, though, but headed to Oshkosh this week. This means lots of content coming up hopefully. For most of it, follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/billwil, and I’ll keep you

SPC #027-Out of the Nest, Part II Jun 28, 2009 47:34 This episode chronicles my return flight to Chandler from Tucson international, and is the second part of my first solo cross-country flight during my training. There’s some interesting things that happen, and another bonehead move on my part with the radio. Please enjoy this flight as I learn to fly in front of the world.The route home was only slightly different than when I went to T

SPC #026-Out of the Nest, Part I Jun 22, 2009 55:52 Today’s episode is a very special one as we’ll cover my first solo cross country. It was a simple flight from Chandler to Tucson International, but a giant step for me in my training. Join me as a learn to fly in front of the world in podcast episode 26 of the Student Pilot Cast, Out of the Nest, Part I.I’ve included a couple of pictures. First is the route I took on this leg fro

SPC #025-Across the Hills, Part II Jun 12, 2009 01:04:23 This episode is the conclusion of my long dual cross-country training flight, or the last two legs. We went from Prescott (KPRC) to Sedona (KSEZ) and shut it down to go have a late breakfast at the excellent restaurant. Then it was on home to Chandler (KCHD).I hope you enjoy the episode. As usual, take a few minutes and let me know what you think. Also, remember to check ou

SPC #024-Across the Hills, part I Jun 5, 2009 47:27 Hello, everyone. I’m pleased to release audio episode 24 of the Student Pilot Cast, Across the Hills. Follow me on the first leg of my long dual cross country from KCHD to KPRC right through the middle of Phoenix. We’ve got a busy airspace in Phoenix and a really busy airspace in Prescott in this episode. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, let me know what you think.Don’t

SPC #023-Crossing the Country, Part 2, Coming Home Mar 15, 2009 32:32 In episode 23 we cover the return flight from Tucson International Airport (KTUS) to Chandler (KCHD) as part of my first dual cross country. Leaving a class C airport was a bit different than working in my usual class B airport. Busier airspace, bigger airplanes, departure controllers, approach controllers, and clearance delivery. All together, it kept me busy, but I learned

SPC #022-Crossing the Country, Part 1 Feb 3, 2009 45:22 Hello again, everyone. I’m back with episode 22 about my first dual cross country flight during my primary training. It was fantastic as I hope you’ll be able to tell from this episode. I went from KCHD to KTUS, or Tucson International.I also mentioned Scenario Based Training in this episode as well. Linked here is an ASA book on the subject.Finally, Picacho Peak is used as

SPC #021-Good Freakin’ Flight Dec 14, 2008 35:33 I’m back SPC listeners! I’ve had no time to produce new episodes for a while, but I forced myself tonight…and put off some other stuff. So what we have is another training episode, Episode 21, “Good Freakin’ Flight”. This is a solo flight that I took after returning from my Dive trip, and this was the next flight in my training after the night flight that was covered in episodes

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