The Tailwinds & Sunshine Podcast

This podcast episode sheds light on the concerning rise of aviation incidents in recent months and highlights the importance of a collaborative approach towards finding a solution. Factors such as staffing shortages and technological drawbacks have been identified by the FAA during their investigations, but they are still analyzing a critical human factor component. Before the pandemic, the aviati...

Have you ever wondered what a “buddy pass” is? Well, they don’t exist… hahahaha just kidding, but not really.  Today’s episode is all about non-rev or what it is usually known as, Standby Travel. You’ll learn how to ask your airline employee friend how to get on their benefits, how much it costs, and I give you full-disclosure on what it means to non-rev so you can determine if traveling standby i...

This is a very special episode! My friend Daniel Sims joins me in Episode 6 of the show to share his experience as a future cargo pilot. In today’s episode, we chat about the value of good training, the recent close calls and how the FAA plans on handling it. We also dive in on possible solutions of our own and how slowing down during flight operations can help mitigate our current lack of pilot e...

This is a very special episode! My friend Daniel Sims joins me in Episode 6 of the show to share his experience as a future cargo pilot. In today’s episode, we chat about our favorite airplanes and what Daniel’s experience was going through his first airline pilot training at SkyWest Airlines. ABOUT DANIEL SIMS Following in the footsteps of his aviation loving grandmother, Daniel took his first fl...

This is a very special episode! My friend Daniel Sims joins me in Episode 6 of the show to share his experience as a future cargo pilot. In today’s episode, you’ll find out how Daniel and I met as we chat about his time at San Jose State University’s precision flight team. ABOUT DANIEL SIMS Following in the footsteps of his aviation loving grandmother, Daniel took his first flight in a small aircr...

In today’s episode you’ll find out what happened at Austin-Bergstrom International airport in Austin Texas! Too soon, folks too soon and too close! I also talk about stabilized approach criteria and what makes pilots “go-around” or go “missed” Want to suggest topics for future episodes, want to be a guest on the show or just want to reach out with feed back? You can reach me here: MANNYTHECFI@GMAI...

Deconstructing JFK Runway Incursion Expectation Bias New Procedures at American Breakdown in CRM Pilot Training to prevent incidents (Briefings) Pilot pacing  Examples of personal accounts of distractions NTSB and FAA investigating Aggressive Mediocrity Observation at Costco Common theme of the show to inspire a new generation of professional pilots New information about metering at mainline partn...

History of the regional model Pay scales, experience and the coltan crash in Feb 2009 What’s their purpose and how it’s changed over the years  Point to point and mainline for hubs How have the regionals adapted? What’s the future of the regional model?  200 SkyWest orders and the scope clause  Since 2012, American Airlines , Delta Air Lines and United Airlines cap their regional airlines' jets at...

Thank you for all the support and your subscriptions! I really appreciate it.  Subscribe, rate, leave feedback and comments on the podcast. The elephant in the room: Southwest Airlines A disaster in the making. Herb Kelleher’s airline is suffering because of profit hungry executives.  Southwest IT department hails from the 1990s and needs an extreme makeover! Aggressive Mediocrity:  More and more...

Thank you and welcome aboard The Tailwinds & Sunshine Podcast! In today’s episode I introduce myself and give you a look at the future of this podcast.