Best Av8rTony Podcasts (2024)

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Flight 146 - WOCL Flying 2:02:04

1d ago2:02:04

2:02:04

recorded 07JUL2024 Welcome aboard Flight 146 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - WOCL Flying On today’s flight Captain Roger,Terry S., and I discuss flight benefits, the downward trend in hiring practices, jet lag, and what is WOCL. We will also take a look at the history and development of the Dallas Fort/Worth International Airport. So stick with us as…

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Flight 145 - the Cliché 1:58:05

2M ago1:58:05

1:58:05

recorded on 22MAR2024 Welcome aboard Flight 145 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - the Cliché. On today’s flight Av8rTony, Rob, and Terry discuss what we have all been up to over the last few months and why the Squawk Ident Podcast has been in the hanger over the past few months. We also discuss unexpected emergencies, fuel leaks, Mx delays, the importa…

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Flight 144 - When the Music Stops 2:10:15

4M ago2:10:15

2:10:15

recorded on the 19MAR2024 Welcome aboard Flight 144 of the Squawk Ident podcast - When the Music Stops. On today’s flight Roger and I discuss the media’s myopic lens over the recent rash of United aircraft making headlines. We also discuss the alleged slowdown of airline pilot hiring practices, and we discuss how you can get your hands on Delta Air…

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Flight 143 - A Good Foundation is Key 1:57:42

5M ago1:57:42

1:57:42

recorded on 12FEB2024 Welcome aboard Flight 143 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - A Good Foundation is Key On today’s flight Rob, Alex, and I discuss go-arounds and when you should do them, and how the FAA is pushing back on the potential age 67 rule. We also have the honor in speaking with a guest who started his aviation career at Seneca College in T…

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Flight 142 - Aviation Networking 1:25:40

6M ago1:25:40

1:25:40

recorded on 14JAN2024 Welcome aboard Flight 142 of the Squawk Ident Podcast, Aviation Networking. On today’s flight Alex D and I discuss winter flight schedules, how NOT to show up for an interview, and the best ways to get your airline application looked at. We also have the honor in speaking with a guest who has work experience on both sides of t…

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Flight 141 - Say Again 1:55:22

7M ago1:55:22

1:55:22

recorded on 15DEC2023 On today’s flight, as we approach the end of 2023, we celebrate Season 5’s final flight. Captain Roger, Alex D., Terry S., and Av8rTony discuss the required flexibility of Part 91 & 135 schedules vs. airline schedules, temporary duty assignments and commuting, 750hrs at Sandpiper, distractions of tech, and the inevitability of…

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Flight 140 - Flying High 2:37:53

8M ago2:37:53

2:37:53

Recorded on 30OCT2023 Welcome aboard Flight 140 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Flying High. On today’s flight we visit with almost all of the Squawk Ident Crew, on the same flight. We discuss a range of topics from low visibility take-offs, pilot hiring, and how to show up prepared to an interview. We also discuss international charts, the NOS vs Je…

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Flight 139 - Airline Retirement 1:50:07

10M ago1:50:07

1:50:07

recorded on 26SEP2023 Welcome aboard Flight 139 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Airline Retirement On today’s flight, we will be joined by a wide body captain that has recently flown his final flight as a commercial airline pilot. After 38 years of flying the line, he has hung up his Captain’s hat for a final time. He joins us today to explain the re…

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Flight 138 - Professionalism in the Profession 2:26:33

11M ago2:26:33

2:26:33

Recorded on 22AUG2023 Welcome on board Flight 138 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Professionalism in the Profession. On today’s flight, I am grateful to sit down with some amazing pilots and Squawk Ident co-hosts to discuss the profession of aviation. We will catch up with Captain Rob, Terry, Alex, and Av8rTony. Together, we discuss professionalism i…

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Flight 137 - Emotional Intelligence 1:45:30

11M ago1:45:30

1:45:30

recorded on 05AUG2023 Welcome on board Flight 137 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Emotional Intelligence On today’s flight, I have the privilege to sit down with one of Legacy Airline’s newest First Officers. Together, we will discover how his journey in aviation started in Honduras and has led him to become a Legacy Airbus pilot. We welcome First Of…

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Flight 136 - Cooperate to Graduate 2:04:53

1y ago2:04:53

2:04:53

recorded on 09JUL2023 Welcome on board Flight 136 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Cooperate to Graduate On today’s flight we catch up with Av8rTony, Terry, and Alex. Together we will discuss Terry's long term training, Alex’s move to the big D., and Av8rTony’s recurrent training. We also discuss the most violated FAR in aviation…Sterile Cockpit. We r…

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Flight 135 - The Gouge 1:47:44

1y ago1:47:44

1:47:44

Recorded on 14JUN2023 Welcome on board Flight 135 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Gouge On today’s flight we catch up with Captain Rob and Terry S. Together, we will discuss Captain Rob’s mainline Upgrade Training experiences, what was expected of him, and how it differed from his upgrade experiences at SandPiper Regional. From CPTs and IPTs, to …

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Flight 134 - The Airline Transition 2:02:48

1y ago2:02:48

2:02:48

recorded on the 29MAY2023 Welcome on board Flight 134 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Airline Transition On today’s flight, I am joined by Alex and Terry. Together, we discuss why anyone in their “right mind” would open a cabin door mid-flight (to let in some fresh air maybe). We also listen to some audio feedback, we hear about our first Squawk …

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Flight 133 - Sick or FIT? 2:48:59

1y ago2:48:59

2:48:59

Recorded on 02MAY2023 Welcome on board Flight 133 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Sick or Fit - Recorded from the mobile Av8r Sound Studios, high a-top the 8th floor of the Sonesta Hotel in beautiful downtown Columbus, OH. On today’s flight I am excited to be joined by a gaggle of the excellent Squawk Ident co-hosts. Captain Roger, Alex, Terry, Kyle …

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Flight 132 - the Syndrome Effect 3:02:54

1y ago3:02:54

3:02:54

Recorded on 19APR2023 Welcome on board Flight 132 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - the Syndrome Effect On today’s flight I am grateful to be joined by some excellent co-hosts Captain Rob & Terry . Together, we will discuss our latest flight schedules, we have an audio update that Alex has sent in, and I will share an event that I was able to take part…

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Flight 131 - The Reluctant Pilot 2:26:21

1+ y ago2:26:21

2:26:21

recorded on 29MAR2023 Welcome on board Flight 131 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Reluctant Pilot On today’s flight, I have the honor of being joined in the mobile studios by an aviator who’s journey began the Pacific Northwest when his older brother dared him to take a Demo Flight after a heated discussion that people with glasses can’t fly airp…

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Flight 130 - Flying Fatigued 2:17:30

1+ y ago2:17:30

2:17:30

recorded on the 23MAR2023 Welcome on board Flight 130 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Flying Fatigued On today’s flight, I have the honor of being joined by Squawk Ident co-hosts Roger, Terry and Alex. Together, we will discuss what causes Pilot Fatigue, we discuss the recent Emergency Safety Summit hosted by the Federal Aviation Agency, and what we …

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Flight 129 - It's Still Worth It 2:08:40

1+ y ago2:08:40

2:08:40

recorded on 02MAR2023 Welcome on board Flight 129 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - It's Still Worth It On today’s flight, I have the honor in speaking with an aviator we first had on our podcast on Flight 23 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Apaches, C-12s, and Battalion Commander. He has since retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. Today, …

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Flight 128 - Peeling Away the Armor 2:00:27

1+ y ago2:00:27

2:00:27

recorded on the 20FEB2023 Welcome on board Flight 128 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Peeling Away the Armor On today’s flight Av8rTony has the opportunity to speak with an American Airline Captain whose journey in aviation began when she and her family moved to the U.S. from Hungry in the year 1975. She accomplished an education that thought her to …

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Flight 127 - Going Where the Jet Stream Takes Us 2:26:03

1+ y ago2:26:03

2:26:03

recorded on the 11FEB2023 Welcome on board Flight 127 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Going Where the Jet Stream Takes Us On today’s flight, Av8rTony, Captain Roger, and Alex D. discuss pilot egos and the high stakes of an aviation profession. With the recent report that the NTSB has subpoenaed the 3 American Airlines flight crew members involved in …

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Flight 126 - NOTAMs & EKGs 2:09:23

1+ y ago2:09:23

2:09:23

recorded on 23JAN2023 Welcome on board Flight 126 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - NOTAMs & EKGs On today’s flight I am joined by Captain Roger, Rob D, and Alex D. Together we discuss scheduling snafus, Captain upgrades, complacency, old school training, pilot EKG issues and the FAA Aero Medical Division, the reason for the FAA system outage, Pilot Bo…

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Flight 125 - Seniority is not Everything, It's the Only Thing 2:32:40

1+ y ago2:32:40

2:32:40

recorded on 08JAN2023 Welcome on board Flight 125 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Seniority is not Everything, It's the Only Thing Today’s episode marks the first Squawk Ident flight of season 5. Alex and I recently had the honor in sitting down with a truly remarkable aviator who’s journey in aviation started in the early 1970s. That is when our fea…

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Flight 124 - Turbulence and Meltdowns 2:27:07

1+ y ago2:27:07

2:27:07

Recorded 27DEC2022 Welcome on board Flight 124 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Turbulence & Meltdowns On today’s flight Av8rTony, Rob D., and Alex D. discuss their 2022 Holiday flight experiences. We explore turbulence, the recent uptake in injuries caused by airliners encountering turbulence, and we ask the question, is there a wrong way to wearing …

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Flight 123 - Fight, Flight, Win! 2:19:23

1+ y ago2:19:23

2:19:23

recorded 05DEC2022 Welcome on board Flight 123 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Fight, Flight, Win! On today’s flight Rob D., Captain Roger, and Alex D. join me as we welcome back got the show a gentleman whose amazing journey includes a distinguished career as a Naval Commander where he flew E-2s and ES3As for the U.S. Navy. He had the honor of servi…

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Flight 122 - The Golden Age of Aviation Bonuses 2:28:17

1+ y ago2:28:17

2:28:17

Recorded on 21NOV2022 Welcome on board Flight 122 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Golden Age of Aviation Bonuses On today’s flight we are joined by an aviator who’s parents exposed him to aviation at the tender age of 5 years old, when he was able to witnesses the awesome display of air power by the U.S. Navy Blue Angles F4 Phantom team. In his t…

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Flight 121 - Quiet the Noise 2:30:59

1+ y ago2:30:59

2:30:59

recorded on 30OCT2022 Welcome aboard Flight 121 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Quiet the Noise On today’s flight, I am joined by Squawk Ident co-host Alex D. Together, we will discuss Snakes on a Plane, Regionals merging with Mainlines, and Life Saving Advice for Flight Instructors and Student Pilots alike. We will have these conversations and much …

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Flight 120 - The Scram Jet is on Layaway 2:11:59

2y ago2:11:59

2:11:59

recorded on 11OCT2022, Welcome aboard Flight 120 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Scram Jet is on Layaway On today’s flight I am joined by Captain Roger, Rob D., and a special guest host, Captain Rob Cosand. Captain Rob first joined us on Flight 104 - The Speed of Heat. That is when we first heard about his aviation journey, his service to our cou…

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Flight 119 - Fumes & Bullet Point 1:59:39

2y ago1:59:39

1:59:39

recorded on 22SEP2022 Welcome aboard Flight 119 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Fumes & Bullet Points On today’s flight, I am joined by Captain Roger, Alex, and Rob D. Together we will discuss the FAAs recent denial to Republic Airways’ request to be exempted from the minimum ATP flight hour requirements, American Airlines’ plans to close some Flight…

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Flight 118 - Jingle Psychology 2:22:01

2y ago2:22:01

2:22:01

recorded on 04SEP2022 Welcome aboard Flight 118 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Jingle Psychology Recorded from the mobile Av8r Sound Studios 517 on the 5th floor of the Maui Coast Hotel in Kihei, on the island of Maui On today’s flight, I am joined by Rob D. and Alex. Together we will discuss heavy flight schedules, overweight landings, summer time …

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Flight 117 - The Leadership Toolbox 1:48:26

2y ago1:48:26

1:48:26

recorded on 25AUG 2022 Welcome aboard Flight 117 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Leadership Toolbox. On today’s flight, I am honored to spend some time with a phenomenal aviator, leader, and mentor. He is a retired Major General for the California Air National Guard. That is where he was responsible for the mission readiness and operational effec…

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Flight 116 - TOMATOAFLAMES 1:29:07

2y ago1:29:07

1:29:07

recorded on 08AUG2022 Welcome aboard Flight 116 of the Squawk Ident Podcast, TOMATOAFLAMES. On today’s flight Alex D. and I are excited to welcome back to the show a special guest that we first had on the podcast on Flight 52 - Race, Fly, Build, again on Flight 57 - Fabrications & the Magenta Line, and on Flight 93 - Moderate or Greater. That is wh…

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Flight 115 - Under Condition of Anonymity 2:07:42

2y ago2:07:42

2:07:42

recorded on 07AUG2022 Welcome aboard Flight 115 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Under Condition of Anonymity. Recorded from the Mobile Av8r Sound Studios on the 4th floor of the Sheraton Hershey Hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On today’s flight Alex D. joins me and we catch up with his progress as a newly minted first officer at “Sandpiper Airline…

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Flight 114 - Hanging On by the Tail 1:38:26

2y ago1:38:26

1:38:26

recorded on the 20JUL2022 Welcome aboard Flight 114 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Hanging On by the Tail On today’s flight, Captain Roger and Rob D. join me as we discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of corporate flying vs. airline flying. Alex D. also drops by to fill us in on his progression during his Initial Operating Experience seq…

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Flight 113 - The Glitch 2:24:41

2y ago2:24:41

2:24:41

recorded on 06JUL2022 Welcome aboard Flight 113 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Glitch On today’s flight, Rob and Alex join Av8rTony as they discuss "Legacy" Airlines' recurrent flight training event that Av8rTony recently went through, some of the new scenarios he experienced in the simulator, and how to settle the nerves most pilots experience …

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Flight 112 - It is Our Honor 2:33:48

2y ago2:33:48

2:33:48

recorded on 16JUN2022 Welcome aboard Flight 112 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - It is Our Honor On today’s flight Av8rTony is joined by Captain Roger, Rob D., & Alex D. Together, we discuss Captain Roger’s recent global flight adventure, we hear about Rob’s fishing adventure in Canada, and Alex D. updates us on his initial ground school progress at S…

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Flight 111 - The Long Haul Rhythm 2:30:34

2y ago2:30:34

2:30:34

recorded 08JUN2022 Welcome aboard Flight 111 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Long Haul Rhythm. On today’s flight, Alex D. and I will discuss his progress at “Sand Piper” Airlines’ initial ground school. We also have more exciting audio feedback from Captain Roger’s corporate flying adventure as he checks in with us from Sicily, Italia! We are als…

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Flight 110 - You Don't Know, What You Don't Know 2:01:20

2y ago2:01:20

2:01:20

recorded on 01JUN2022 On today’s flight Av8rTony is joined by Alex D. to discuss what modern initial ground school for a regional 121 carrier is like and what to expect. We will also discuss best practices and how to successfully navigate the fast paced learning environment in the airline career field. We take a look at the preliminary reports on w…

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Flight 109 - Pent Up Demand 1:18:47

2y ago1:18:47

1:18:47

recorded on 17May2022Welcome aboard Flight 109 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Pent Up DemandOn today's show, Rob D. and Av8rTony discuss some recent flight sequences that include MELd APUs, reassignments, and hot airplanes. We also explore the possibility that ATP minimums may be lowered to 750 total time and the mandatory retirement age may be rais…

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Flight 108 - Pushing Past Barriers 2:06:29

2y ago2:06:29

2:06:29

recorded 02May2022 Welcome aboard Flight 108 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Pushing Past Barriers On today’s flight we are joined by Captain Roger & Rob D. Together, we will hear about some BIG news from Captain Roger about his new type rating and the new jet to his growing fleet of corporate aircraft. We also are very excited to have on the show a …

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Flight 107 - The Mask Circus, Pay Scales, & Contracts 1:33:07

2y ago1:33:07

1:33:07

Recorded on 23APR2022 Welcome aboard Flight 107 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - The Mask Circus, Pay Scales, & Contracts. On today’s flight we catch up with Rob D., Alex D., and me (Av8rTony). Together, we will discuss the changes to the federal mask mandate and how Philadelphia and Los Angeles International Airports, and others have reacted to the r…

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Flight 106 - Always Round Down 1:37:53

2+ y ago1:37:53

1:37:53

recorded on 04APR2022 Welcome aboard Flight 106 of the Squawk Ident Podcast, Always Round Down. From the mobile Av8r Sound Studios, high a top the 18th floor of the Westgate Hotel, in San Diego, CA. On today’s flight Rob D. and I discuss in-flight medical emergencies, diversions, and POCs. We also take a look at the ATP requirements needed to obtai…

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Flight 105 - Hard Landings 1:42:30

2+ y ago1:42:30

1:42:30

recorded on 21MAR2022 Welcome aboard Flight 105 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Hard Landings, recorded from the mobile Av8r Sound Studios, high a top the 7th floor of the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, in San Diego, CA. On today’s flight Rob D. and I discuss late night meals and how to manage bad eating habits when you are at the mercy of difficult flight …

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Flight 104 - The Speed of Heat 54:41

2+ y ago54:41

54:41

recorded on 01MAR2022 Welcome aboard Flight 104 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - the Speed of Heat. Recorded from the mobile Av8r Sound Studios at the Maui Coast Hotel, in Kihei, on the island of Maui. On today’s flight Captain Roger and I sit down with an aviator that has agreed to share his remarkable journey in aviation with us. He started out on a…

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Flight 103 - Dents & CPTs 2:09:51

2+ y ago2:09:51

2:09:51

Recorded on 24FEB2022 Welcome aboard Flight 103 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Dents and CPTs. On today’s flight we discuss the recent events onboard an American Airlines flight that caused the Captain to make the decision to divert the aircraft after an onboard disturbance turned into security threat. I am also joined on the flight deck today by a …

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Flight 102 - Interviews & ATP CTPs 2:13:02

2+ y ago2:13:02

2:13:02

recorded on 09FEB2022 Welcome aboard Flight 102 of the Squawk Ident Podcast, Interviews & ATP CTPs. On today’s flight Captain Roger and I are joined by Alex Daigle to discuss his journey, his exciting transition to his first 121 carrier, and the ATP CTP course he is preparing to complete. You might remember Alex from Flight 98 - 5G and Discovery Fl…

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Flight 101 - Off Schedule Operations 1:37:17

2+ y ago1:37:17

1:37:17

recorded on 03FEB2022 Welcome aboard Flight 101 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Off Schedule Operations On today’s flight Rob D, Kyle J. and I discuss the off schedule operations we each find ourselves in during winter storm Landon. We discuss booking our own hotels, RTGs, checklist usage, uncomfortable crew members, future aircraft orders, the poten…

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Flight 100! Aviate, Navigate, Communicate 2:42:21

2+ y ago2:42:21

2:42:21

recorded on 25JAN2022 Welcome aboard Flight 100! of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. On today’s flight Rob D. and I discuss windshear on final, heavy cross winds, high altitude go-arounds, and the 5G affect on 121 operation. We also take a very special look back to some of our favorite moments of the past 100 episodes of Sq…

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Flight 99 - Buckle-Up, Buttercup 1:21:48

2+ y ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Recorded on 07JAN2022 Welcome aboard Flight 99 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Buckle-Up, Buttercup. On today’s flight Captain Roger, Rob D. and I discuss flying during this season’s holidays. We discuss the dangers of riding in hotel vans, a we uncover a real life “Catch Me If You Can” incident. We also explore United’s Pilot Developement program at…

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Flight 98 - 5G and Discovery Flights 1:57:31

2+ y ago1:57:31

1:57:31

recorded on 20DEC2021 Welcome aboard Flight 98 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - 5G and Discovery Flights. On today’s flight Captain Roger and I discuss Mx delays and Legacy Airline's Recovery Obligations, C-Band and 5G interference, Captain Sullenberger’s confirmation as the U.S. ICAO Representative, Bio-Aviation Fuel, and the Flight Training Bill eli…

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Flight 97 - Throwing Smoke 1:39:11

2+ y ago1:39:11

1:39:11

recorded on 06DEC2021 Welcome aboard Flight 97 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Throwing Smoke. On today’s flight Rob D. and I have the honor in speaking with a captain who’s journey in aviation is filled with opportunity, courage, and determination. We first introduced him on Flight 89 - Remembering 9/11, where he shared his experiences on that unfor…

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