The Nicnac Podcast

Join me as I fly from London Gatwick to JKF operating as Fustion Airways 339 a great VA that I just joined thanks in part to the crew at FSBreak. I use a proper North Atlantic Track as I make my way acorss what seems to be the worlds smallest ocean.

Join me in the Level D 767-300ER as I use a real NAT track to corss the Atalntic and make my way on the now familer route between The United Kingdom and NorCal. Can a 767 make it into Chico. Has your pilot gone crazy and forgot how to count? Find out by clicking that cool little download button.

The secound half of FSRideAlong starts midway acorss the Atlantic as I take the Captain Sim 757 to Spain. I cath you up on the flight details of my trip to London and talk about the simming I've done since then. Join me as I say "hola" to virtual "Espanina"

Well I was done with my US bashing. Or at least I was, until I made a self depracating joke and somone took it the wrong way. Now the can of worms is open again. Fox News thought it was mad at Paul MccCartney for he recent comments about Bush and his unfamiliiarirty with libraries. Just wait until they get a hold of this! The main topic this week? Education. It is the best social program we have i...

This episode I take you on a classic Nicnac trip in the Bonza A36 from my home airport KCIC (Chico, CA) to KSQL (San Carlos, CA). This is flight simulation at its best pure and simple. I live for simulated flights in beautiful planes such as these. So sit back relax and enjoy the biscuits as we ride to the bay area from the north Sacramento Valley.   Due to limited production time the audio may be...

The Bonanza V35, the predecessor to the Bonanza A and G 36 of today (my favorite GA aircraft) is a great GA plane with lots of airspeed and ease of operation. Join me as we take this marvelous bird from Boeing Field in Seattle to Portland’s Troutdale airport. Highlights include me remembering living in the Northwest and flying a little close to a departing Boeing 747-400. Also featured FSX crashin...

In this episode we make some changes as we switch to a GA aircraft, the Piper Archer II, and switch platforms from Flight Sim 04 to Flight Sim X. Join me as I spread the wings of my first Carenado aircraft while enjoying the awesomeness of Puget Sound. Vataware  

This is a very special episode of Fs Ride Along. It will give you a preview of The Sky Blue Radio event “The Snowbirds Flee” to be held on VATSIM May 14 th @ 2300z. I use the event route to go from KABQ to KPAE in the PMDG 737-700. Come along and see what fun waits for you on the 14 th !   Vataware Pic  

This episode takes us from Boston to Albuquerque in the Level D 767-300ER. Join me as we leave the IMC of England, both new and old, for the sun-drenched southwestern desert. Vataware Pic  

This show takes us from Chicago O’Hare to Manchester England then back to Boston Logan. The outbound trip didn’t go well. But, the inbound trip left me felling much better about my piloting skills.  Join me in this transatlantic fun.   Vatware Outbound Vatware Inbound   Pic  

In this epsiode we go from Chico to Vancover BC in the PMDG 737-700. This one is a little short as tends to be the case with the 737 hops but still a lot of fun. Pic Vatware

This flight was recodred live as I flew the PMDG 737-700 from Las Vagas to Chico.   Pic Vatware

This flight take us from London to Las Vegas in the PMDG 747-400. Due to poor FMC programming the approach had to be shot several times. You get to hear the time that worked.   Picture   Vatware    

This flight takes us from Hong Kong to London in the PMDG 747-400. There was no atc online so it includes the full take off and landing. Enjoy! Next leg is London to Las Vegas couristy Brish Airways. Picture ... Vataware

This episode takes us from Melbourne, Victoria to Hong Kong. Since there was ATC at YMML and technical difficulties on final, the take off and landing are not included here, but, I do check in with updates just before taxis, after take off, at cruse, decent, just before final and just after landing. Enjoy picture here     Vataware    

This is the return journey that takes us from a rather stormy Brisbane, Queensland to a beautiful approach at Melbourne, Victoria. By this leg I have this plane down with few exceptions. Enjoy the picture .   Vatarew pt 1 Vatware pt 2  

This trip takes us north from Melbourne, Victoria to Brisbane, Queensland in The Captain Sim 757-200. I spend most of this episode learning about the plane and then on approach fight some nasty weather. Join me in the jump seat to see if we make it to YBBN. Ok we do…but I was trying to sound suspenseful. But it didn't end well see ? The return trip (which went much better) will be posted in a bit...

This new show takes you along with me as I do my virtual glob trotting. This episode highlights my trip from Los Angles, California to Melbourne, Victoria in the PMDG version of the Boeing 747-400. I cover everything from step climbs, to arrival planning and the ever depleting fuel level in tank 3. Come with me as I test the range of the original jumbo jet.     Have feedback? Send an email to nicn...