Squawk Ident - an Aviation Podcast

recorded on 22MAY2026 Welcome aboard Flight 154 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - I Forgot About That On today’s flight Terry and I discuss scheduling strategies, PBS and AI tools, landing currencies, EFBs and forgotten updates, airline training cards, our new podcast songs, and more. So stick with us as we discuss all this and more on this, the 154th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast. Please visit ...

recorded on 28DEC2025 Welcome aboard Flight 153 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Putting Aviation First On today’s flight Alex, Terry, and I discuss flat tires, transition schedules, and crew room noise.  We also welcome to the podcast a featured guest whose journey includes regional, cargo, and mainline experiences. Together, we explore his journey in aviation and we discuss aviation budgeting, dati...

recorded on the 03SEP2025. Welcome aboard Flight 152 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Stay Off Ladders On today’s flight Roger, Rob, Alex , Terry, Kyle & I discuss AeroMedical losses and special issuances, post vaccine recovery times, flight schedule differences between part 121, 135, and 91 operations, LTD vs. sick pay, the future of Spirit pilots and what it means for the industry,  and we catc...

recorded on 12JUL2025 Welcome aboard Flight 151 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Brasher Warnings On today’s flight Alex and I discuss our recent podcasting hiatus, ATC Zero events, Brasher Warnings, Ramp Closures, ReRoutes, Flight Deck Distractions, Heavy Landings, and commuting. So stick with us as we discuss all this and more on this, the 151st episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast. Please visit  ⁠⁠...

Welcome aboard Flight 150 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - New Domiciles - recorded on the 27APR2025. On today’s flight we discuss our 3 month hiatus, vacation bidding strategies, upgrade training, commuting nightmares, and the challenges that an aviator can expect with an ever growing family vs. career expectations .  We also share some listener feedback about ATC shortages, and we look at how the m...

recorded on 20JAN2025 Today’s flight launches the first Squawk Ident podcast flight of the 2025, and the first show of season 7 . On today’s flight Av8rTony, Rob, Alex, and Terry discuss the 2024 holiday season and how we handled a record setting year of travel.  We also take a look at how to stay safe out on a layover. I am excited to catch up with most of the Squawk Ident crew and we are even jo...

As 2024 come to a close, the staff at Squawk Ident headquarters have some exciting news. Stay tuned for season 7 coming soon in early 2025. Happy Holiday Season from Av8rTony, Roger, Rob, Alex, and Terry!

recorded 18OCT2024 Welcome aboard Flight 148 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Time is Money On today’s flight I am joined by Captain Roger. Together, we discuss the FAA ruling that removes CFI expiration dates, what it means to take your final flight west, an update on the aviation job hunt, beyond perimeter flights, and how to overthrow a sitting union president. So stick with us as we discuss all t...

Recorded on 23AUG2024 Welcome aboard Flight 147 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - CV Bullet Points On today’s flight Av8rTony, Roger, Alex, and Terry discuss the current state of the aviation industry and how it affects pilot career growth.  We also talk about resume building and the exciting transition from flight instructor to 121/135 pilot.  We also share in the privilege of speaking with Captain K...

recorded 07JUL2024 Welcome aboard Flight 146 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - WOCL Flying On today’s flight Captain Roger,Terry S., and I discuss flight benefits, the downward trend in hiring practices, jet lag, and what is WOCL. We will also take a look at the history and development of the Dallas Fort/Worth International Airport. So stick with us as we discuss all this, the 146th episode of the Squ...

recorded on 22MAY2024 Welcome aboard Flight 145 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - the Cliché . On today’s flight Av8rTony, Rob, and Terry discuss what we have all been up to over the last few months and why the Squawk Ident Podcast has been in the hanger over the past few months. We also discuss unexpected emergencies, fuel leaks, Mx delays, the importance of a good walk around, and reserve rule enhan...

recorded on the 19MAR2024 Welcome aboard Flight 144 of the Squawk Ident podcast - When the Music Stops . On today’s flight Roger and I discuss the media’s myopic lens over the recent rash of United aircraft making headlines. We also discuss the alleged slowdown of airline pilot hiring practices, and we discuss how you can get your hands on Delta Airlines aircraft trading cards. We are also joined...

recorded on 12FEB2024 Welcome aboard Flight 143 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - A Good Foundation is Key On today’s flight Rob, Alex, and I discuss go-arounds and when you should do them, and how the FAA is pushing back on the potential age 67 rule. We also have the honor in speaking with a guest who started his aviation career at Seneca College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he earned himself a...

recorded on 14JAN2024 Welcome aboard Flight 142 of the Squawk Ident Podcast, Aviation Networking. On today’s flight Alex D and I discuss winter flight schedules, how NOT to show up for an interview, and the best ways to get your airline application looked at. We also have the honor in speaking with a guest who has work experience on both sides of the cockpit door. All this and more on this, the 14...

recorded on 15DEC2023 On today’s flight, as we approach the end of 2023, we celebrate Season 5’s final flight. Captain Roger, Alex D., Terry S., and Av8rTony discuss the required flexibility of Part 91 & 135 schedules vs. airline schedules, temporary duty assignments and commuting , 750hrs at Sandpiper, distractions of tech, and the inevitability of the age 67 ruling. So stay with us as we run...

Recorded on 30OCT2023 Welcome aboard Flight 140 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Flying High.  On today’s flight we visit with almost all of the Squawk Ident Crew, on the same flight. We discuss a range of topics from low visibility take-offs, pilot hiring, and how to show up prepared to an interview.  We also discuss international charts, the NOS vs Jeppesen debate , and Mental Health breakdowns and...

recorded on 26SEP2023 Welcome aboard Flight 139 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Airline Retirement On today’s flight, we will be joined by a wide body captain that has recently flown his final flight as a commercial airline pilot. After 38 years of flying the line, he has hung up his Captain’s hat for a final time. He joins us today to explain the retirement process at an airline, how he has handled...

Recorded on 22AUG2023 Welcome on board Flight 138 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Professionalism in the Profession. On today’s flight, I am grateful to sit down with some amazing pilots and Squawk Ident co-hosts to discuss the profession of aviation. We will catch up with Captain Rob, Terry, Alex, and Av8rTony. Together, we discuss professionalism in the profession, PLM, the FAA's focus on pers...

recorded on 05AUG2023 Welcome on board Flight 137 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Emotional Intelligence On today’s flight, I have the privilege to sit down with one of Legacy Airline’s newest First Officers.  Together, we will discover how his journey in aviation started in Honduras and has led him to become a Legacy Airbus pilot. We welcome First Officer Gorki to the show today. We recount our tim...

recorded on 09JUL2023 Welcome on board Flight 136 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Cooperate to Graduate On today’s flight we catch up with Av8rTony, Terry, and Alex. Together we will discuss Terry's long term training, Alex’s move to the big D., and Av8rTony’s recurrent training. We also discuss the most violated FAR in aviation…Sterile Cockpit. We receive some more feedback from our very own Ca...

Recorded on 14JUN2023 Welcome on board Flight 135 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Gouge On today’s flight we catch up with Captain Rob and Terry S. Together, we will discuss Captain Rob’s mainline Upgrade Training experiences, what was expected of him, and how it differed from his upgrade experiences at SandPiper Regional.  From CPTs and IPTs, to PLM and IOC. We hear all about Terry’s Transition...

recorded on the 29MAY2023 Welcome on board Flight 134 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Airline Transition On today’s flight, I am joined by Alex and Terry. Together, we discuss why anyone in their “ right mind ” would open a cabin door mid-flight (to let in some fresh air maybe). We also listen to some audio feedback, we hear about our first Squawk Ident meet-up, and much more. Today, we start of...

Recorded on 02MAY2023 Welcome on board Flight 133 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Sick or Fit - Recorded from the mobile Av8r Sound Studios, high a-top the 8th floor of the Sonesta Hotel in beautiful downtown Columbus, OH. On today’s flight I am excited to be joined by a gaggle of the excellent Squawk Ident co-hosts. Captain Roger, Alex, Terry, Kyle and I discuss the start of the summer travel seaso...

Recorded on 19APR2023 Welcome on board Flight 132 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - the Syndrome Effect On today’s flight I am grateful to be joined by some excellent co-hosts Captain Rob & Terry . Together, we will discuss our latest flight schedules, we have an audio update that Alex has sent in, and I will share an event that I was able to take part in that involved some very special Make-A-Wis...

recorded on 29MAR2023 Welcome on board Flight 131 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Reluctant Pilot On today’s flight, I have the honor of being joined in the mobile studios by an aviator who’s journey began the Pacific Northwest when his older brother dared him to take a Demo Flight after a heated discussion that people with glasses can’t fly airplanes. From student pilot, airport lineman, gold s...