SPC Episodes
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In Episode 81 Bill goes on location to interview some of the guys who started a new flight school recently. Legion Air wants to teach people to be the best aviators they can be, so let’s find out what makes them tick, what their approach is, and how to turn a... Read more »
In Episode 80 of the Student Pilot Cast we reunite with Nick Smith from Part Time Pilot to discuss the latest developments in his online ground school platform. We explore the addition of new features, such as an IFR ground school and a mobile app, and delve into the challenges... Read more »
In Episode 79, we join Bill and guest host Tiffany Wolf as they navigate the flight path of AI with an interview with Alex List of FlyShirley.com. Fly Shirley is a tech startup dedicated to using AI for aviation. While we are in the infancy of this technology as it... Read more »
In Episode 78, we go back in time a bit. Back when Bill was a brand new pilot and was transitioning into a couple of new airplanes. The Cessna 182 has become one of my favorites and because it’s coming up again for me right now, it got me thinking... Read more »
Join us in this ‘Beyond the Checkride’ only episode of the Student Pilot Cast with hosts Kent Shook and Bill Williams as they delve into the intricacies of logging Pilot in Command (PIC) time. They discuss the nuances of FAA regulations, personal flying experiences, and scenarios like instructor flights, safety... Read more »
In Episode 76 of The Student Pilot Cast, host Bill recounts a challenging instrument training flight under the guidance of instructor Eddie. The flight proved difficult due to busier-than-usual airport conditions, turbulence, and Bill’s struggle to stay ahead of the airplane. Flying under the hood, Bill faced issues with altitude... Read more »
In Episode 75, we join Bill as he does another instrument training flight, more instrument pattern flying for practice, and an all new Beyond the Checkride Segment about buttoning up the airplane when doing cross country flying, or even at home. Enjoy. Links: Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks... Read more »
In Episode 74, we join Bill as he finishes up his first “under the hood” instrument training flight. We also include a ‘Beyond the Checkride’ segment on fueling your airplane which is something many new pilots were never taught before the checkride. Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for... Read more »
In Episode 73, we join Bill as he starts his training under the hood for simulated IMC. We also introduce a new segment in this week’s episode, “Beyond the Checkride”. In this edition of the segment a special guest and I will talk about our first topic for actual, real-world... Read more »
In Episode 72, we join Bill as he embarks on his instrument rating. This is the first flight lesson in that endeavor as he gets familiar with the airplane and a new instructor. Links: Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep... Read more »