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SPC #033-Into the Night, Part II

Published on October 2, 2009 By Bill Williams

This is part II of my night dual cross country flight.  This part takes us from Marana Airport in the far northern part of Tucson back to Chandler. [KAVQ-KCHD] I mentioned the Remos GX LSA flight from Oshkosh in this episode.  Here is the link to the Airspeed episode that covered this.  My flight video [...]

SPC #028-Into the Night, Part I

Published on July 26, 2009 By Bill Williams

Hello SPC listeners! Today we will follow my outbound leg of my dual night cross country.  I had to take a couple of weeks off because of extensive travel, including some family vacations.  I’m back now, though, but headed to Oshkosh this week.  This means lots of content coming up hopefully.  For most of it, [...]

SPC #027-Out of the Nest, Part II

Published on June 28, 2009 By Bill Williams

This episode chronicles my return flight to Chandler from Tucson international, and is the second part of my first solo cross-country flight during my training.  There’s some interesting things that happen, and another bonehead move on my part with the radio.  Please enjoy this flight as I learn to fly in front of the world. [...]

SPC #026-Out of the Nest, Part I

Published on June 22, 2009 By Bill Williams

Today’s episode is a very special one as we’ll cover my first solo cross country.  It was a simple flight from Chandler to Tucson International, but a giant step for me in my training.  Join me as a learn to fly in front of the world in podcast episode 26 of the Student Pilot Cast, [...]

SPC #025-Across the Hills, Part II

Published on June 12, 2009 By Bill Williams

This episode is the conclusion of my long dual cross-country training flight, or the last two legs.  We went from Prescott (KPRC) to Sedona (KSEZ) and shut it down to go have a late breakfast at the excellent restaurant.  Then it was on home to Chandler (KCHD). I hope you enjoy the episode.  As usual, [...]

SPC #024-Across the Hills, part I

Published on June 5, 2009 By Bill Williams

Hello, everyone.  I’m pleased to release audio episode 24 of the Student Pilot Cast, Across the Hills.  Follow me on the first leg of my long dual cross country from KCHD to KPRC right through the middle of Phoenix.  We’ve got a busy airspace in Phoenix and a really busy airspace in Prescott in this [...]

SPC #023-Crossing the Country, Part 2, Coming Home

Published on March 15, 2009 By Bill Williams

In episode 23 we cover the return flight from Tucson International Airport (KTUS) to Chandler (KCHD) as part of my first dual cross country.  Leaving a class C airport was a bit different than working in my usual class B airport.  Busier airspace, bigger airplanes, departure controllers, approach controllers, and clearance delivery.  All together, it kept [...]

SPC #022-Crossing the Country, Part 1

Published on February 3, 2009 By Bill Williams

Hello again, everyone.  I’m back with episode 22 about my first dual cross country flight during my primary training.  It was fantastic as I hope you’ll be able to tell from this episode.  I went from KCHD to KTUS, or Tucson International. I also mentioned Scenario Based Training in this episode as well.  Linked here [...]

I’m still here…

Published on August 21, 2008 By Bill Williams

Hello everyone.