Squawk Ident - an Aviation Podcast

Recorded on the 4th of March, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, I am joined by my co-host RobD. Together, we discuss some of the factors that continue to adversely affect the aviation profession and how they could potentially create a big problem for an aviator's journey in todays market.  First, we take another look at the 737-Maximus. Will it return to the flight line as we have come to...

Recorded on the 28th of February, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, I have the opportunity to speak with young aviator who’s journey intersected with mine early on in the progression of advancements in our respective careers. His path directed him left, when mine went right. Here we are over a decade later, he flying for a U.S. Legacy career we refer to as ACME Airlines on this show, and I at...

Recorded on the 25th of February, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, I have the honor in speaking with a captain that I shared a flight sequence with a few weeks ago. Listening to the tales he shared about his journey in aviation was an amazing experience. All of us professional aviators have our unique stories to tell about how we progressed through the challenges that come with this professio...

Recorded on 20Feb2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, I have the honor of speaking with an aviator and a Colonel in the United States Army. We discuss the progression and the choices that he has navigated on his personal journey in aviation and the service of our country. We take a look at how he is continuing to developing a path paved with opportunity for further advancement among the blue skie...

Recorded on the 18th of Feb, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, RobD and I explore Rob’s upcoming recurrent training and some of his study techniques he uses to ensure a successful training event. We also discuss new training programs that have been popping up at 121 carriers across the United States lately with program titles like Disrupting Unconscious Biases & Equality and Acceptance . W...

Recorded on 16 Feb, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident, we will explore a four day sequence that ended with a delayed red-eye flight and the reactions we received from some very nervous passengers. I am also joined by one of the youngest Airbus captains at “Legacy Airlines”.  We discuss his journey in aviation, the outing we shared on the HNL layover as we paid our respects to the U.S.S. Ar...

Recorded on the 8th of February, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident I am joined by Kellie Miller. She is a doctor of pharmacology, a pilot, and a friend. Together, we will discuss the current risk factors to flight crews and passengers alike while flying within the US as it pertains to the 2019 novel coronavirus, and the best practices to prevention. We also find out about the Miller Results Gro...

Recorded on 06 February, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident I am joined by Rob D . Together we will discuss our trip details in a segment we call From the Flight Line . We also briefly tackle a topic that has been flooding the headlines with the Coronavirus epidemic in full scare! What are your risk factors if you fly domestically in the U.S. right now? Do those cheap masks that you buy at your...

Recorded on the 01st of February, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident…I had the opportunity to speak with an amazing pilot who started out in the aviation industry as a dispatcher for Singapore Airlines freight division. He soon migrated over to flying a Traffic Watch Cessna 172 around Chicago Land for WGN AM 720. Find out more about his journey and the steps he took to earning his position as a...

Recorded on 29 January, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident …I have the opportunity to speak with a phenomenal pilot that joins us from the other side of the Atlantic. From his gorgeous home in the beautiful town of Vicenza in northern Italy. He shares with us his journey in aviation which is filled with courage, sacrifice, & tenacity. From Italy to Albuquerque, Aruba, Africa, and the Isle of...

Recorded on the 20th of January, 2020. On this episode of Squawk Ident I had the opportunity to have a casual conversation with a guest that I introduced on the show in episode 19, Mr. Rob DeJesus. We had more we wanted to talk about, so we decided to make time to discuss how our flight schedules often get torn apart due to all kinds of things from weather events to training displacements. We also...

Recorded on the 18th of January, 2020 On this episode of Squawk Ident…I have the pleasure in speaking an individual who has has an amazing journey on his path to becoming a professional aviator. He is a former U.S military F-111 and F-16 mechanic, a general aviation flight instructor, a Part-121 check airman, a racket ball champion, and currently a Boeing 737 first officer at a US “Legacy Airline....

Recorded on 14 January, 2020 In Episode 18 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony outlines a sequence reassignment and a Latin American Terrain re-qualification for “Legacy Airlines.” The sequence involved 3 days consisting of 4 DHs. We will talk about the differences between Jump-seating vs Non-Reving & Dead-Heading. 2 of the Dead-Heads were from the passenger cabin which involved some inflight entertainm...

Recorded on 06 January, 2020 In Episode 17 of Squawk Ident, we will explore why NOW is the time to make the move into a career in aviation. We also discuss the many avenues available to train to be a pilot in todays market. We share “rare finds” and discuss the film The Aeronauts and how it was based on actual events that paved the way we understand climate and weather pattern predictions.  A...

Recorded on 28 Dec 2019 In Episode 16 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony is joined in the Av8r mobile studios while on a San Juan layover with Captain Hans of "Legacy Airlines" to discuss his journey as a professional aviator. Av8rTony details the sequence flown and the adventure shared in Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico.   [00:00] Show Opener [05:50] Introduction to Captain Hans [0845] Passengers beha...

Recorded on 19 Dec 2019 In Episode 15 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony is joined in studio with Captain Roger to discuss what can go wrong on the line and how it is not always textbook. We also explore abnormal procedures, CFI's, BFR's, and pilot errors. [04:15] Episode 15 opener [06:25] On the Line when Abnormals are not Textbook [09:25] the Electric City & FADEC Failures [25:20] the Airline Structu...

Recorded on 15 Dec 2019 In Episode 14 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony details holiday travel, the exposure to the flu virus, and many other infectious surfaces in aircraft. Av8rTony also has an opportunity to sit down with an 83 year young Veteran and chronicle his journey thus far. All this and more in this episode of Squawk Ident. [04:35] Episode 13 recap [06:05] Holiday Travel & Infectious Diseas...

Recorded on 09 Dec 2019   In Episode 13 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony details recurrent flight training at "Legacy Airlines." He also sits down with a former flight student and now fellow pilot at "Legacy Airlines" that has earned a position as a 737 first officer.  [00:00] Opener [04:10] Recurrent training overview  [10:50] Day one - RGS  [15:30] Day two - RTS  [18:20] Day th...

Recorded on the 3rd of December, 2019 In Episode 12 of Squawk Ident, Av8rTony describes his last 5 day sequence that had him celebrating the holiday from the hotel lounge in Austin Texas. Tony briefly discusses 5 hazardous attitudes and how they differ from positive attributes of aviators.  In the There We Were segment Tony shares a few stories from the flight line. [00:00] Opener [03:25] Fro...

Recorded on 27 Nov 2019 In Episode 11 of Squawk Ident Av8rTony describes the last few flight sequence. He explores what CRM & TEM are and how it effects a flight crew. He also reviews and plays audio from a UAP (unidentified areal phenomena) in the skies over Memphis. Tony also tells a few stories about crews behaving badly in the There We Were segment. All this and more in this episode of Squ...

Recorded on 21 Nov 2019 Episode 10 of Squawk Ident is a crossover show with the Breaker Breaker podcast. Av8rTony has DomZ from Breaker Breaker in the Av8r Studios to discuss the strange and unusual that occurs while either on the road or in the air.  A casual discussion about transportation industry wows and more.  visit www. Av8rTony.com for all your Squawk Ident gear, show audio, and...

Episode 09 of Squawk Ident was recorded on 11 Nov 2019 . Av8rTony details a passenger's suggestion that we were going the wrong way in the From the Flight Line segment. We will also talk about the Embraer RJ aircraft that slid off runway 10L at Chicago's O'hare airport on the, 11th of November, 2019. Tony also explores de-icing, recurrent training, IOE, and a classic aviation film. [01:37] - Episo...

Episode 08 of Squawk Ident recorded on 7th of November, 2019 In our very first interview on Squawk Ident, Av8rTony has a wonderful discussion with Captain Roger. They discuss everything from how Roger started down the path of an aviation career to the many hurtles he had to overcome.  From student pilot to multi-engine instructor, from airline furloughs to cargo operations, we even talk about...

Episode 07 of Squawk Ident was recorded on 04 Nov 2019.   Av8rTony discusses a 3 day trip with a 34 hour layover in OGG, hanging with the crew, favorite watering holes, fatiguing delayed return trips, bird strikes, recovery struggles,  FAA medicals, and more. [01:18] - Introduction to the LAX-OGG-LAX trip [10:02] - Layover hangouts in Kihei (Three's Bar & Grill, Kahale's Local Dive B...

Episode 6 of Squawk Ident recorded on 29 Oct 2019.  Av8rTony discusses some of the findings in the NTSC's final report of the Lion Air 610 737-MAX8 crash that occurred exactly one year ago today, malfunctions and mechanical things, and asleep at the helm stories. [0:48] - 737 MAX 8 and the NTSC final report of the Lion Air flight 610 crash that killed all on board [19:24] - High-speed abort a...