By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

Welcome back to the Hangar Flying podcast. In this episode, our pilots answer some listener questions about noises you hear during boarding and inflight. We also discuss some piloting news including:

• Turbulence still hurts people
• Steve should work for the NTSB
• Dropping flight bags for ipads

Do you have a question about noises on the airplane? If so, let us know!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants only and do not reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

Channel 9 on United Airlines inflight entertainment system has always been patched through to the pilots conversation with air traffic control.  In this episode of Hangar Flying our pilots discuss their ATC communication while taxing to and from the gate. They explain runway and taxiway naming and their first experiences talking with ATC. 

Taxiway Alpha sign:

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Taxiway Bravo to the right

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By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

This week our pilots are joined by John, a flight dispatcher to discuss the duties and career of the flight dispatch officer. We discuss:

• flight dispatcher salaries
• typical duty days
• operations work schedules and bidding for shifts
• handling irregular flight operations as a dispatcher
• monitoring flight progress
• and more

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

On this episode of Hangar Flying we are joined by Alex Turnbull of the Wakatipu Aero Club in Queenstown, New Zealand to discuss mountain flying and more. Gabrielle is off on vacation this week so Saul graciously stepped in to co-host this week's episode. We discuss:

• Flying the Pitts Special
• Mountain Flying
• Beach Operations Training
• New Zealand piloting requirements
• and whether or not to eat a big meal before aeroplane aerobatics

If you are a pilot, air traffic controller, or other individual involved in airline or aircraft operations we would love to have you join us on a future episode. Contact us on on the link above.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

A few weeks ago our pilots recorded this flying podcast about the associations available to private and commercial pilots alike. We covered some news at that time and discussed:

• ANA flight nearly flips over, due to nippon-airways-japan-airline-pilot-error-plane-flips-over-japan-transport-safety-board-shin-naga.htm">one button
• Thousands apply to be British Airways pilots
• Southwest Airlines hires 140 more, while American Airlines (AA) retires another 140
• Benefits of membership in such groups as Women in Aviation, the 99s and more.

If you are a pilot, air traffic controller, or other individual involved in airline or aircraft operations we would love to have you join us on a future episode. Contact us on on the link above if you are interested.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

In this week's aviation podcast we are joined by Max from the Airplane Geeks and Podcasting Passion podcast. We discuss jet engines, their cost, how airlines choose a manufacturer and more.

If you're a pilot, ATC controller, ground crew or other airline employee and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at pilot@upgrd.com.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

In this week's piloting podcast we discuss Gabrielle's multi engine rating certification and some old but interesting news including:

• Wife takes over when husband can't fly
• The news (at the time we recorded this a few weeks back) that the black boxes were found from Air France 447
• and more

What was your multi engine experience? Any stories to share? Let us know in the comments below.

If you're a pilot, ATC controller, ground crew or other airline employee and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at pilot@upgrd.com.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

In this piloting podcast we discuss the commercial flight plan including routes, way points, and the process the crew reviews before taking off. In addition we discuss:

• Some old news including the commuter flight hit by the A380 and air traffic controllers falling asleep
• The differences in flight plans between private flights and commercial flights
• The Captain's responsibility in signing off on his flight plan
• and more

If you're a pilot, ATC controller, ground crew or other airline employee and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at pilot@upgrd.com.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

In this aviation pilot podcast Gabrielle recalls the crazy weather just before the Sun N Fun airshow. In addition our pilots are again joined by Keith to discuss how quickly an aviation career can change and his new training and new job location.

If you're a pilot, ATC controller, ground crew or other airline employee and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at pilot@upgrd.com.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By Hangar Flying - Hangar Flying Podcast

In this week's flying pilot podcast we speak with Saul, a pilot based in the UK, about the differences flying through Europe as compared to piloting in the United States. We discuss:

•  The shirt tails tradition and whether or not it happens on the other side of the Atlantic
• The difference in ruling bodies and aviation laws between the two countries
• Differences between the UK CAA and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA)
• Limitations of Class A airspace in England around London
• A comparison of aviation fuel prices
• and more...

If you're a pilot, ATC controller, ground crew or other airline employee and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at pilot@upgrd.com.

Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.