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Here is a link to our video on passenger briefings -- Behind the Prop Passenger Safety Briefings Here is a link to the AOPA's video on passenger briefings -- Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing - YouTube Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode!  It really helps grow the show. Also be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook -  Behind the Prop - Home | Face...

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This week we begin with a little bit of talk about motion sickness, and then get into some talk on weather and flight planning. ALSO - we are always looking for your episode ideas.  Have something you want us to discuss?  Send us your ideas! Bobby@BehindTheProp.com or Wally@BehindTheProp.com

Build flight time quicker and more effectively by building time with a purpose!  Options include flying friends, flying to go grab food or catch a sporting event, or even joining an organization that flies medical patients to appointments across your state.  Take up a kid and share the incredible gift that is flight.  Who knows, maybe you'll light a fire inside and inspire another future aviator....

Links from this week's show: AOPA Nall Report: Joseph T. Nall Report - AOPA NTSB CAROL Database: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search  

If you've been flying long enough, you definitely have a story about a sketchy traffic pattern situation at a small non-towered airport.  Maybe you saw a student pilot do something crazy.  Maybe it was a pattern that was so full that it didn't feel safe.  Or perhaps you had a close call with an airplane that wasn't making proper radio calls.  Any way you look at it, traffic patterns at non-towered...

Beyond staying night current with our three full stop takeoffs and landings, what can we do as pilots to stay proficient?  That's the topic on this week's episode.  Whether you've got thousands of hours of night time like Wally, or you are very inexperienced at night, we've got some great tips to make you better.  So grab your red flashlight, turn off the lights, and crank up this week's all new e...

Check rides are the source of so much anxiety and stress for so many pilots, but with proper preparation they really don't have to be.  Bobby and Wally work to demystify the big day a bit by running through some things you can do to come prepared and ready to succeed!

Find out more about Tammie Jo Schults, her speaking engagements, and her books here -- The Official Website of Captain Tammie Jo Shults

As pilots, we see other pilots all the time.  But what about those mysterious voices on the other end of the radio... the air traffic controllers.  Sometimes they may seem like robots spitting out clearances at a million miles an hour.  Maybe they'll be the voice guiding you to safety if you encounter bad weather or an engine failure in flight.  Possibly you've even been lectured by one for failin...

As pilots, we see other pilots all the time.  But what about those mysterious voices on the other end of the radio... the air traffic controllers.  Sometimes they may seem like robots spitting out clearances at a million miles an hour.  Maybe they'll be the voice guiding you to safety if you encounter bad weather or an engine failure in flight.  Possibly you've even been lectured by one for failin...

Check out more about Charlie Venema at CheckedAndSet.net!  CheckedAndSet is ready to provide you with access to professional insight and advice on how to best represent yourself, your accomplishments, and your ambitions in this very competitive aviation marketplace.  Our thanks to Charlie for stopping by to share some of his years of knowledge and experience with the Behind The Prop audience!

Preflight actions are often overlooked, but they really are so important.  We plan so much for our training cross country flights, but when we get our certificate, how many of us are really sitting down and planning each flight in depth?  On this week's episode of Behind The Prop, Bobby and Wally give us some great practical real world tips for preparing for your cross country flights.

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Emergencies come in so many shapes and sizes that it's impossible to prepare for them all.  From sick passengers to engine difficulties.  From flight control issues to smoke in the cockpit.  There's a million different situations that could pop up that require your immediate attention.  But with a ton of practice, a cool head, and the proper checklist in hand... hopefully you'll have what it takes...

So many pilots have let their currency lapse, and are really intimidated about what is takes to get current (and proficient) again.  Many pilots who have been on the ground for a long time may find themselves faced with new technology that was not even around when they got their certificate (GPS, ADSB... etc).  This podcast is a great place to start if you're looking to get back in the air.  Pleas...

So many pilots have let their currency lapse, and are really intimidated about what is takes to get current (and proficient) again.  Many pilots who have been on the ground for a long time may find themselves faced with new technology that was not even around when they got their certificate (GPS, ADSB... etc).  This podcast is a great place to start if you're looking to get back in the air.  Pleas...

Whether you're a 45 hour newly minted private pilot, or a 5,000 hour veteran, the weather can humble any of us at any moment!  Good pilots never stop learning.  This week Bobby and Wally share some of what they've learned about the weather in their years of flying, and they give us some tips on what we can do to stay safe when we're in the air and the weather goes south on us!

Our guest Brian Hough (School of Aeronautics/Liberty University) is not only an academic, but he's also an accomplished pilot.  Brian is an ATP rated pilot, as well as a certified flight instructor and a designated pilot examiner.  If you're considering going for a college degree in the field of aviation, don't miss this week's episode of Behind The Prop!

Got a random topic idea for our next episode??  Shoot us a message on the Behind The Prop Facebook page and we'll give you a shout out on the show if we use your topic!