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This ep is late, I'm guessing you want the ep more than you want a clever note here... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #157 "Eunuchs Tending the Harem"

Recorded: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

[[http://jeburnside.com|Jeb Burnside]],

[[http://davehigdon.biz|Dave Higdon]],

[[http://jackhodgson.com|Jack Hodgson]]

[[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/eps/UCAP157.mp3|Direct link]] to mp3 audio file of show (right-click to download/save).

===== Show Notes =====

• Martin JetPack Flight Package eBay auction

  • [[http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1466-full.html#201218|This could have been Dave]] (for just a //little// bit more cash...)

• //Intros and Chit-Chat//

  • The state of things in Wichita

• Adventures in Flying with Jack Hodgson

  • Radio calls when practicing approaches

  • Procedures for gusty conditions

• Listener e-mail

  • [[http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZrEnmM1hzA1YWNkNWt6bjZwcnNmXzIzaGd4M2g4Z2I&hl=en|David Speyers' email]]

    • [[http://www.davidspeyers.blogspot.com/|"Speyers in Peru" Blog]]

• Wide-Area Mulilateration (WAM)

  • [[http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/090924wam.html?WT.mcid=090925epilot&WT.mcsect=gan|AOPA article]]

  • USAToday [[http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-12-air-traffic_N.htm|Article on Colorado WAM implementation]]

• NORDO (and "WrongRDO")

  • Dave likes this [[http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/notices_public.aspx?nid=1943&page=2|FAASTeam Safety Notice]], and discussion ensues.

• Pilot who was Sacked over Cockpit Gun Discharge now reinstated

  • [[http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1474-full.html#201291|AvWeb story]]

• New Mexico attempts to [[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gPfJ9msWNXW0K713E6sF-ppJk7hAD9B2EOSO4|exert "Local Rule" over USAirways liquor license]]

  • Is this a "slippery slope?"

  • How much control do localities have over aviation operations?

• AOPA's Take on Stimulus Spending for Aviation

  • [[http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2009/october/stimulus0910.html|AOPA Pilot story]]

• //Shout Outs//

  • Florida Air Museum receives $10K HISTORY grant to commemorate World's First Airline Service

    • [[http://www.history.com/content/saveourhistory/grant-program/2009-2010-grant-recipients|HISTORY Grant Awards for 2009-2010]]

    • [[http://www.sun-n-fun.org/Museum.aspx|Florida Air Museum]] at Sun 'n Fun Lakeland

• Guest Disclaimer: Michael Clark

• UCAP Theme: "Sledgeflattener", Thomas Dolby

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