Author Archives: Bill Williams

SPC Video #009-AOPA AFTA Demo

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From the folks at the Student Pilot Cast, here is a demo of AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage, or AFTA. This is video episode 9 of the Student Pilot Cast. This episode is also published in higher resolution on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg5YQ6CoeUM In audio episode 65 I had a… Read more »

SPC Video #008-A Lap Around AirVenture 2022

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The famous Bell 47 helicopter ride at Oshkosh brought to you in its full, 4-minute glory by the folks at the Student Pilot Cast. Here’s a quick bonus feature from OSH22. This is video episode 8 of the Student Pilot Cast. This episode is also published in 4K on our… Read more »

SPC #65 – AFTA What?

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Welcome back, SPC listeners.  I’m super happy to bring you a chat with Dan Justman from the airplane Owners and Pilots Association, or AOPA, about their program designed to help part 61 students and instructors with their training. AOPA is trying to tackle what is likely part of the reason… Read more »

SPC Video #007-Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot

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For this episode I got a chance to talk to Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot, an online private pilot ground school that packs a lot of personalized value into a rather inexpensive service. Learn about how he’s taking a more personal approach to online training and also learn how… Read more »

SPC Video #006F-OSH22 Bonus – A Demo of Infinite Flight

In this episode we get a quick demo of Infinite Flight from Jay during our chat at Airventure 2022. The video can also be found in higher resolution on our brand-new YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/qK2fmjvJdxo Infinite Flight can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store… Read more »

SPC Video #006E-OSH22 with Samaritan Aviation and the 700 Mile-Long Runway

This is the video version of the Student Pilot Cast Audio Episode 63 which can be found here: https://studentpilotcast.com/spc63/. A high-resolution version can be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-GhDPNoQcj4 In this episode I get to talk to Mark Palm, the CEO and Co-Founder of Samaritan Aviation, a humanitarian organization who… Read more »

SPC #63 – OSH22 – The 700 Mile-Long Runway (Samaritan Aviation)

This is the audio version of the Student Pilot Cast audio Episode 63. The video version of this can be found in the video feed of this podcast, or in highest resolution on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-GhDPNoQcj4 In this episode I get to talk to Mark Palm, the CEO and Co-Founder… Read more »

SPC Video #006D-OSH22 with Grayson Ardies, the Director of the OK Aeronautics Commission

The state of Oklahoma has gotten serious about aviation, STEM education, and the whole aeronautics industry. I talk here briefly with Grayson Ardies, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautical Commision, about what the state is doing to further aviation education and aeronautics in general in the state. This is the video… Read more »

SPC #62 – OSH22 – OK OAC

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The state of Oklahoma has gotten serious about aviation, STEM education, and the whole aeronautics industry. I talk here briefly with Grayson Ardies, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautical Commision, about what the state is doing to further aviation education and aeronautics in general in the state. This is the audio… Read more »