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 and I discuss the start of the summer travel season, adverse weather, diversion choices, and “Bingo Fuel”. We also discuss a common choice that many airline pilot’s make to move to a cheaper state in an effort to achieve a higher quality of life. From flight training, to sick calls, to equipment changes, we explore our lives out on the flight line. We also explore a headline that has been everywhere lately, ‘American Airlines Pilots Vote to Strike”. Did you ever wonder what that means? Are pilots refusing to fly the line? Not really. We will discuss this and much more on this episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the flight. reference: American Airlines' Pilots Vote to Strike chapters: [19:00] Diversion Story [40:00] Alex’s Big Move [1:00:00] Kyle’s DH Trip [1:14:00] Calling Out Sick [1:45:00] Roger’s Incomplete Training Event [1:54:00] Roger Going to an Airline [2:04:00] aa Pilot’s Vote to Strike [2:10:00] Pilot Shortage [2:19:00] It’s a Profession Please visit ⁠⁠Av8rtony.com⁠⁠ for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Captain Jeff’s background music - Flights to Tunisia by Causmic1 ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 in that involved some very special Make-A-Wish families.  We also welcome a special guest that I have bribed handsomely to join us today. He is my favorite Acme Airlines captain and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. His airline career has spanned over three decades where he has flown the B727, L1011, MD88/90, and currently he commands the B717. He is an alumni of Georgia Tech, and Auburn University, and a graduate of the Accident Investigation and Flight Safety School at the University of Southern California/Norton Air Force Base. He is an avid vocalist and the host and creator of a wildly popular aviation podcast that will surely give you a syndrome. We welcome Captain Jeff Nielsen to the podcast today.   So buckle up, this is going to be epic! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast. references: Airline Pilot Guy website the Points Guy Make-A-Wish.org Give the Kids the World Village Please visit ⁠⁠Av8rtony.com⁠⁠ for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Captain Jeff’s background music - Flights to Tunisia by Causmic1 ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 airplanes. From student pilot, airport lineman, gold seal flight instructor, to airline pilot, his experiences has lead him to piloting Bandeirantes, Jetstreams, Brasilias, Md-80’s, B737s, and currently the A320 family of aircraft.  He is a storyteller, a model aircraft collector, and a professional money waister with his performance car and motorcycle hobbies. Prone to collecting nearly anything, if left unsupervised. He shares his journey in aviation with us. Captain Dave Buchmiller joins me on the podcast today. So buckle up, sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast.  references: HIMS program Please visit ⁠Av8rtony.com⁠ for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube⁠ user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 have learned from it.  We also look at joy riding around the boroughs of New York in a stollen airline bus.  We explore Delta Airlines and their latest recruitment strategy with their creation of the Propel Flight Academy. We also look at airline corporate tactics being used today that circumvent pilot unions in an effort to sway pilot workgroups into accepting contracts that benefit operators over employees.  We have a full docket for todays show so buckle up, sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast. references: ⁠ABCNews Safety Summit link⁠ ⁠FAA Safety Summit link⁠ ⁠ASDE-X⁠ ⁠ASSC⁠ ⁠ABC7 Joy Ride⁠ ⁠Propel Flight Academy⁠ Please visit ⁠Av8rtony.com⁠ for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex’s intro music - 19th Floor by Bobby Richards Terry’s intro music - Sheherazade by VDGL  ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube⁠ user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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, he is a B737 first officer at Trans Global Airlines (an alias to his employer, a U.S. mainline carrier). Colonel Terry S. (ret), joins me as we discuss his transition to the airlines, his flight training, simulator challenges, and flying the line. We also share a few stories from the flight line that include weather diversions, severe weather, abandoned control towers, short runways, and 12 minute flights. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast. references: RTAG website Airline PilotCentral website AirNav website B-737 Wiki Page Anonymous Southwest Pilot Opinion Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 speak a little more than a handful of languages.  After earning a degree from the Manhattan School of Music as a Flutist, she realized that her passion for aviation was calling her to change directions. From flight instructing, to the U.S. Air Force, the Air National Guard, flying for Airborne Express, and later American Airlines, her over three decades of experiences as a professional aviator has given her the insights she needs to tackle her next aspiration, to win the election for the LAX domicile vice-chair position for her pilot’s union.  Today, we sit down with Captain Juli Zabos as she shares her aviation journey with us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast references: Captain Juli Zabos Facebook Page: JetJuliforVice Captain Juli Zabos Instagram Page: @jetjuliforvice Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 last months runway incursion at JFK, we ask the question, “How does One protect their certificates in an event like this?” We also discuss High Altitude Spy Balloons, Southwest Airlines lowering their minimum hour requirements, and the dedication of the “Benton House” in Washington, D.C. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast. references: NTSB Subpoenas article Protecting Yourself article High Altitude Takedown Southwest article Benton House article Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Benton House background music - the Golden Present by Jesse Gallagher Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 Bonuses for SWA pilots, and much more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the podcast. references:  NOTAM failures EKG changes to Aero Medicals Tucker covers Steve's SubStack Dr. Thomas Levy interview SWA pilots receive their holiday bonuses Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 featured guest’s decorated military veteran father paid the steep cost of $600, for him to achieve his Private Pilot Certificate. With the passion for aviation growing within him, he went on to become an aircraft washer, a line fueler, a Gold Seal flight instructor, a trained dispatcher and 727 flight engineer, a corporate pilot, and an airline pilot as well. From flying Apaches, Turbo Commanders, and Twin Otters to commanding DC-10’s, Super-80’s, 75s/76s, and 737’s, his remarkable journey lead him to build upon an aviation career that has seen many challenges. In 2013, at the age of 65 years young, he retired from American Airlines. I was honored to be invited into his home, where he and his son, (a 3rd generation pilot currently flying for “Sandpiper Regional”), sat down with me to share his story.  This is an interview from the 8th of January, 2023, with retired American Airlines Captain Greg Daigle and his son Alex. Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2023, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2023, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 a seatbelt? We also discuss how winter storm Elliott may have caused ramp agents to walk off the job, abandoned dogs at airports, Spirit Airlines’ new partnership with L3Harris, and we wrap up season 4 of the Squawk Ident podcast with some of our favorite moments. So stick with us, as we cover all this and more on this, the 124th episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. References: What Causes Turbulence - by FOX Weather  Turbulence Drops United Flight - by FOX Weather Astrophysical Plasmas - Physical.org  SWA Meltdown - Paddleyourownkanoo.com SWA Tweet - Twitter ONT+ Pass Spirit & L3Harris Adopting Polaris Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 serving aboard the USS Briscoe, Enterprise, America, Midway, Independence, Theodore Roosevelt, Carl Vinson, and the USS George Washington. (That’s A Lot of Boats!) He is an accomplished Legacy Airlines Airbus Captain, an award winning USA Triathlon Team Member, an SBR Sports Ambassador, F2C Nutrition Ambassador, and a USA Triathlon Certified Coach.  You might remember him from Flights 50 - Captain Commander & Team USA, Flight 73 - Leadership, Mentorship, and Being Better, and Flight 89 - Remembering 9/11. So what has Captain Elmore been up to since the last time we had him on the show? We find out about the fight of his life, his win, his support team, and how his road back to the flight line has become a success.  So stick with us, as we cover all this and more on this, the 123rd episode of the Squawk Ident podcast.  References:  KCM to ECA article Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 teen years he joined the Civil Air Patrol, took high school classes on aviation where he grew his addiction of aviation in the process. As flight training costs started to skyrocket, his aviation passion was set aside in order to pay the bills within the emerging computer technology market. He later started his own computer software company that took off. Despite his financial success in Tech, his addiction to aviation never subsided. Fast forward to today, his winding journey has lead him to the present day where he flies an Embraer 175 for Sandpiper Airlines (an alias to his employer, an American Flag yielding wholly owned regional airline). We are honored to have as our featured guest today Mr. Mike Airhart. We will also discuss $100,000 signing bonuses, Botched Drug Tests, B737’s vs Grey Geese, and where in the world is Captain Keith. So stick with us as we cover all this and more on this, the 122nd episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. References: UnitedAviate.com $100K Bonuses Botched Drug Test Bird Strike EON festival Chapters: [14:00] Cadet Programs [26:07] Mike's Journey in Aviation [1:09:10] Massive Bonuses [1:37:00] UnitedAviate.com [1:47:00] Pilot Fired After Botched Drug Test [2:03:00] Bird Strikes [2:06:20] EON Experience Fest 2022 [2:18:30] Q&A Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 more with today’s featured guest. He is a professional airline pilot, a rock star musician, a father of two adorable children. He is going to tell us how loosing a job in his first career field durning an economic downturn allowed him the opportunity to go back to school and choose a career non of his friends even knew he was interested in pursuing. Today, we will hear about Bill M.'s journey in aviation and his thoughts on today’s topics. So stick with us as we cover all this and more on this, the 121st episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. references: Aftermath article from FLYING magazine Snake on a Plane 2 article from SimpleFlying.com NTSB Report for N627PA Bill M.'s intro music: Airborne - by Quincas Moreira King Schools promotional video chapters: [09:00] Bill M.'s intro [28:00] PanAm Flight Academy [51:30] Second Officers intermission [1:23:30] Commuting on a Freight Dawg [1:33:00] Transition to Mainline [1:44:05] Snakes on a Plane 2 [1:53:00] Delta/Endeavor MEC agreement [2:06:10] Distractions  Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 country, and his families legacy. On Today’s flight we explore the possibility of hacking into a commercial aircraft’s PA system, the recent changes to minimum rest requirements for cabin crew members, and we ask the question “Who is the FAA acting head Billy Nolan?”. We also discuss the possibility of nuclear powered aircraft, the new financing options AA has set for student pilots, and the importance in knowing who the key players are in YOUR aviation industry. We hear from Captain Keith and we highlight the Stand Up 2 Cancer foundation. All this and more on this, the 120th episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. references: Moaning PA System link FAs Get More Rest link the Hyper Sting link Student Pilot Financing Options link AA Cadet Academy link Stand Up 2 Cancer link Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 Attendant bases in California, Rob D’s Fumes in the Cockpit event, Roger’s ovation after the best landing his VIPs ever experienced, and we explore a Milan, Italy layover with Captain Keith. Jon Gruber sends us audio updates from the STIHL National Championship Air Races and Air Show in the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno, Nevada. We also explore Camron’s feedback and question, “How do I ensure an interview at a Legacy Carrier?” All this and more on this the 119th episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. references: FAA Denies Republic Airways...link Colgan Flight 3407, wiki AA plans to close FA bases...link STIHL National Championship Air Races and Air Show Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 weather avoidance, recurrent flight training, composite lines, and over worked and tired pilots. We also discuss how to deal with the stresses of difficult flight schedules and how compartmentalizing is sometimes not enough to stay sane for some people. We also take a moment to ask all of you, “How will you honor those that lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks?”, 21 years later. All this and more on this the 118th episode of the Squawk Ident podcast. references: Pilot arrested after threatening to crash plane - CNN Video Steven Slater slides from JetBlue plane after quitting in 2010 - DailyMail video Jet Blue Pilot Restrained by Passengers - ABC News video John Nance - author 9/11 Quotes - Parade Article Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 effectiveness across a broad spectrum of programs and activities involving five wings and over 4900 military and civilian personnel serving at ten locations within California. He began his civilian flying career at “Legacy Airlines” in the year 2000, where he currently commands the A320 fleet of aircraft. From his start as a flight engineer on the Boeing 727, to his type ratings on the 757/767, 787, and A320, today, he shares his journey in aviation with us. Joining me from the middle of a flight sequence where we just returned for Suriname, in South America. U.S. Air National Guard Major General (ret) and “Legacy” Airlines Captain Greg Jones joins us today. We also hear some feedback from a freshly minted CFI, Nick St Croix. So stay with us as we depart together on Flight 117 of the Squawk Ident Podcast. references: Suriname (wiki) MAFFS (link) Always (1989) Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 when we had the privilege to hear all about his journey in aviation, and how he has created the opportunity to build and customize his own Lancair, Legacy aircraft. He has been chronicling his progress on Instagram @Lancair_Legacy. He is a B737 pilot with “Legacy Airlines” based out of Chicago-O'Hare, and he joins us today to update us on his progress with the build and to share with us some of his experiences at the 2022 Air Venture. We sit down with our friend Jon Gruber and we discover how far he has come with "Fuse". references:  @Lancair_Legacy on Insta TOMATOAFLAMES FAR91.205 Jon's background music: immortality by Aakash Gandhi Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 Airlines”. We also discuss a few topics that are currently affecting our industry. From cockpit security barriers to the question, “what would cause a person to exit an aircraft while it is still in flight?” Also, how would you handle a heated argument with a fellow cockpit crew member right before a flight? We find out how two Alaska Airlines pilots recently handled that very situation. And “Blackmailed to extend your flight day?” That is what at least one Mesa pilot is claiming. So stay with us as we run our final checks and prepare to push back from the gate, Flight 115 of Squawk Ident is officially under way. references: Secondary Barriers PBS News Hour with Judy Woodruff Pilot Falls from Aircraft Blackmailed to Extend Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to Follow, Like, Subscribe, and Share Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support

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 sequence. Captain Roger fills us in on what it is like flying Mach .90 at 47,000 feet in the G650. We discuss some of the differences in flight deck philosophies between Boeing and Airbus designs. And finally, we explore a little history of the 2nd busiest airport in the country, any guesses? Stick around to find out. So stay with us as we run our final checks and prepare to push back from the gate, Flight 114 of Squawk Ident is officially under way. references:  Boom article 2hr synth wave mix - L.A. Sunset by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio chapters: [02:28] Captain Roger intro [13:57] Rob D's intro [27:45] Alex D. on IOE [45:59] Hanging On by the Tail [50:20] Dark Cockpit Designs [1:06:00] Supersonic Pilot Jobs? [1:14:00] History of LAX Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to Follow, Like, Subscribe, and Share Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Alex D.'s intro - "19th Floor" by Bobby Richards Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support