OB80: Bay Area Flying With Max Trescott

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 80 show notes

Topic of the Show: An interview with Max Trescott, author of Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook, 2008 CFI Of The Year, and a Cirrus Platinum CSIP. We discuss general aviation flying in the San Francisco Bay Area and VFR vs IFR practice approaches. Afterwards, AG and RH get to some more listener feedback and answer your questions!

Aviation News Talk podcast episodes mentioned in the interview.

Epiosde 087: Night IFR Electrical Failure: ATC And A Cell Phone Save A Doctor – Interview With Controller Phil Enis. On Super Bowl Sunday, Dr. Peter Edenhoffer was flying IFR at night in a Cessna Cardinal when he lost his electrical system. He’d already texted his son to say goodbye. Then he received a text message from Fort Worth Center, which gave him hope for surviving when he realized he wasn’t alone. Max interviews NATCA’S Archie League Medal Of Safety President’s Award winner controller Phil Enis about this save. To hear more about this story, listen to this episode, and watch more here (about 4:30 in to the video) or here (to see details of the ATC ineraction).

Thank you, Max! We had a blast with this interview and appreciate all you do in promoting aviation safety!

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