Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #149 "Pre 9/11 Pooch"

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James Wynbrandt visits the hangar this week. He tells the boys about some exotic aviation adventures he's had since Oshkosh. They also talk about a strict captain, a disturbing FAA explanation, and a tragedy in New York. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #149 “Pre 9/11 Pooch”

Recorded: Thursday, August 13, 2009

Jeb Burnside, Dave Higdon, James Wynbrandt, Jack Hodgson

Direct link to mp3 audio file of show (right-click to download/save).

• United Airlines flight diverts after captain and flight attendant argue
  • Wonder if they were married…
  • Ever want to throw somebody off of your airplane?
• Intros and Chit-Chat
• James' Trip Reports:
  • Stopped by to see the folks at American Champion Aircraft to see their factory operations and fly the Scout.
  • Gauntlet Warbirds (at Aurora – KARR) offers complete transition training to fly a jet warbird.
  • Blackhawk Modifications can re-engine Conquests, C-90s, and King Air 200s and B200s.
• How to land an A380 in a crosswind
• Sport Pilot CFI time doesn't count toward PP?
• Hudson River Mid-air Stories at AvWeb
  • The NY Mid-Air, NBC's sloppy work, a pilot's correction...
    • Thanks to Jamie Beckett for correcting the record – hear that, David Gregory?
• Shout Outs
  • “AOPA is spamming me and I wish they'd stop” (from Jack)
    • Aviation eBrief solicitations don't allow unsubsription. “we're gonna send it to you for awhile even if you don't want it…”
  • AirVenture Video by James Perkins (from Jeb and Dave)
    • It's cool, it's fun, it's viral – it's got AIRPLANES!!!
  • Craig Peyton (from Jeb)
    • Craig's Bahamas Aviation website
  • A mystery friend's new jet? (from Dave)

• Guest Disclaimer: P.J. Gustafson
• UCAP Theme: “Sledgeflattener”, Thomas Dolby