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The SimpleFlight crew welcomes back Air Traffic Controller, Eddie Trujillo. Eddie has been quite busy at C90 (Chicago Approach), including his recent checkout on North Satellite. That means Eddie is now working all sectors around O'Hare, and its quite a challenge.
As we continue to collect survey responses (click the link above to add your voice), it was interesting to see multiple requests on how to fly VFR in a busy area like Chicago, including the beautiful Lake Shore Run. The timing couldn't have been better, as Eddie tackled that with great insight for how best to partner with ATC to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Eddie also talked about how his dream of being a pilot took him down a path in which he discovered his true passion... Air Traffic Control. But the main message in this episode is the Pilot / Controller partnership. We are all focused on the same goal, a safe flight. And together, we make it happen. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please like us on social media, share and subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
In the spirit of "bringing the band back together again", Al Waterloo joined Marc in the studio for this week's show. The great news is that this is not a "one and done" event. Al and Marc have been working behind the scenes to put together a long term plan to deliver value for our listeners.
It starts with fanning the flames of our listeners passion for aviation, by connecting them to the people and things that bring aviation to life. So tonight Marc and Al launch SimpleFlight 2.7. Why not SimpleFlight 3.0; read on to find out more. Joined by repeat guest, Tim Rylko, the crew explored the unusual path Tim took to achieve his dream of flying for the airlines. As you may recall, Al was with the airlines and has been on multi-step journey to achieve his success as a Regional Sales Director for Cirrus Aircraft. Different paths, different end games, but both have been successful. What can we learn from their stories? What were the risks? What tough decisions stood in their path? All great questions and all answered on this week's episode. Listen and learn. As for the comment about SimpleFlight 2.7 and 3.0, we need your help in architecting a show that meets your requirements, anticipates your needs, and exceeds your expectations. So please navigate to www.simpleflight.net/listener-survey.html to tell us what you want the SimpleFlight experience to be. Thanks in advance. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
Brandon Anderson had a goal. That was to bring aviation into his life in a big way. As he is an independent technology consultant, the path to reaching his goal was not so clearly defined. Diving in with both feet, Brandon headed out to the west coast to get on the fast track to earning his CFI, and then followed with his CFII.
Listen in as Marc learns about Brandon's first year as a CFI, with over 650 hours flown. The experiences, the surprises, and the opportunities that have come as a result of his investment, makes for an inspiring and meaningful discussion. The conversation moved to the Pilot / Controller relationship and what are the ingredients to making it an effective partnership. Turns out, some key concepts, like Communication, Trust, and Focus are every bit as important as in any other partnership, like marriage, business, and social relationship. After listening, please fill out the contact form on the RADIO page and let us know your thoughts! =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
Some of our listeners may have heard the SimpleFlight crew refer to the "VFR Bandit". That moniker was earned by Adam Hirsen, a Chicago entrepreneur that used General Aviation to fly around the country for business. Not so unusual, until you understand that Adam had not completed his IFR training, so his frequent long trips all were made VFR. And as the legend goes, he never had to cancel.
How does that happen? That's what we wanted to know, and so Adam joins us on this episode to dispel the myth, or tell us how he pulled it off. For the record, Adam has earned the right to move on from that title, as he recently earned his IFR ticket, which is a story in and of itself. Listen in as Adam takes us through his experiences conducting business, while training for what we all know as one of the toughest GA ratings that can be earned. It's sure to be a great conversation and look forward to you joining us. As with all SimpleFlight discussions, there is much to be learned from our fellow pilots. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
Aviation insurance is a confusing and sometimes complex subject. Whether your looking to acquire insurance, or "use" it after an incident, aligning yourself with good people is critical to successfully navigating the path ahead of you.
Join us this week, as we speak with Ryan Konrath of Wings Insurance (www.wingsinsurance.com), who not only acts as an aviation insurance broker, but brings with him the experience of being a GA pilot, as well as a member of a "121" flight crew. His path from pilot to broker, was not what one would expect, including himself. Listen in as Ryan takes us through the path he followed, and helps us all to understand the players, roles, and process associated with obtaining and using (gulp) your insurance coverage. The SimpleFlight crew found it educational and relevant. We know you will too. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
Last week, we talked about the small world we live in and Marc had a couple of proof points that demonstrated the concept. As it turns out, the small world theme continues.... only not in a positive way.
So we ask again... WHAT ARE THE ODDS. What are the odds that during an oil change, you'll get a call from the maintenance shop that they accidently had a prop strike with your plane? That's what happened to Marc's plane, as the mechanic taxied the SR-22 to the maintenance hangar. The prop actually hit a "traffic cone", which damaged the prop and now calls for an engine teardown for an inspection. The inspection is being scheduled some 6 weeks out, so the story doesn't get much better. Tune in and listen to hear first hand how the whole thing happened and the resulting actions and decisions that come into play. Bring your Kleenex!!! ;-) =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
What are the odds? That's the question Marc was asking a lot this week. For instance, what are the odds that he would sit down to dinner in a hotel ballroom in Oshkosh and talk to a table mate that is a neighbor of Marc's CEO on the other side of the world? And what are the odds that Marc would receive two unrelated calls on one morning from pilots vising the U.S from "across the pond" to meet him at the same time at the same hangar on the same day.
The odds of Rhonda bumping into someone (literally) in Hawaii that is one of a few pilots that can fly a helicopter and then hang from the skids to trim trees and run high wires is probably in the same ballpark as Marc's. Indeed, this was a magical week. Let's just call it Oshkosh. Listen in as you hear about these chance events, as well as some of the goings on at Osh18. We know you'll echo Rhonda and Marc's sentiments about this show being a "fun one" This was also a special date in SimpleFlight history. 6 years ago, SimpleFlight Radio was born. We are so excited about our 7th year, but are sad to see Rhonda step back from her "full-time" role. Our sincere thanks to her for the last 18 months and we look forward to her "part-time" involvement in the future. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! 
With Rhonda's and Marc's Atchison, KS trip being canceled, and Rhonda running a half marathon on Sunday, Marc had our good friend Tim Rylko stop by Hangar 5 to talk Oshkosh and all things aviation.
Topics included the unusual experiences Marc encountered with his Saturday flying with low ceilings and high traffic volume heading to KOSH, causing a disruption to the normal weekend flying processes. While stress is high, it's a learning opportunity and the bottom line is it's OSHKOSH week, and that makes us happy. The show was recorded just prior to Marc grabbing the back seat in one of his pilot buddy's SR-22, to enjoy the ride to Fond du Lac, WI (KFLD). He'll have plenty to talk about next week. Of special note, today is the 6th anniversary of SimpleFlight. Thanks for making it possible. =============== We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation. Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!! |
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