recorded on 20JAN2025
Today’s flight launches the first Squawk Ident podcast flight of the 2025, and the first show of season 7 . On today’s flight Av8rTony, Rob, Alex, and Terry discuss the 2024 holiday season and how we handled a record setting year of travel.
We also take a look at how to stay safe out on a layover. I am excited to catch up with most of the Squawk Ident crew and we are even joined by a featured guest first officer Steve that discusses his journey in aviation.
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As 2024 come to a close, the staff at Squawk Ident headquarters have some exciting news.
Stay tuned for season 7 coming soon in early 2025.
Happy Holiday Season from Av8rTony, Roger, Rob, Alex, and Terry!
recorded 18OCT2024
Welcome aboard Flight 148 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Time is Money
On today’s flight I am joined by Captain Roger. Together, we discuss the FAA ruling that removes CFI expiration dates, what it means to take your final flight west, an update on the aviation job hunt, beyond perimeter flights, and how to overthrow a sitting union president.
So stick with us as we discuss all this and more on this, the 148th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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Recorded on 23AUG2024
Welcome aboard Flight 147 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - CV Bullet Points
On today’s flight Av8rTony, Roger, Alex, and Terry discuss the current state of the aviation industry and how it affects pilot career growth. We also talk about resume building and the exciting transition from flight instructor to 121/135 pilot.
We also share in the privilege of speaking with Captain Keith Wolzinger. The first time Captain Kieth was on the podcast was on Flight 111 - The Long Haul Rhythm, when we first learned about his aviation journey. He also joined us on Flight 139 - Airline Retirement, when we discussed his airline retirement experience. It has been a year since his retirement and his aviation career is still soaring. Today, we will discover how the aviation bug has kept him flying professionally.
So stick with us as we discuss all this, the 147th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
References:
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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 we discuss all this, the 146th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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recorded on 22MAY2024
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 importance of a good walk around, and reserve rule enhancements. We also talk about A.I.D.S. or (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome), how it is a cliché in the industry, and what steps one can take to help prevent it.
So stick with us as we discuss all this, the 145th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 Airlines aircraft trading cards.
We are also joined today by a Legacy Airlines 737 captain. The last time he was on the podcast was on Flight 22 - From Traffic Watch Pilot for AM-720 to Boeing 737 Pilot. That episode first aired on the 01FEB2020, and is where you can hear all about Captain Frenn’s journey in aviation.
On today’s episode Captain Frenn will update us on his journey and he will share his thoughts on the quarterly airlines earnings e-mails, why pilots should pay attention to them, and the industry’s financial future and how it affects the aviation career.
So stick with us as we discuss all this, the 144th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he earned himself a bachelors in Aviation Technology in Flight. After being selected into the Jazz Cadet Program, he successfully completed the program and was offered a position as a first officer on the Dash8 100/300 at Jazz Aviation. After completing his TCAA to FAA license conversions and residency requirements, he attained a position at Legacy Airlines as a first officer on the A321 family of aircraft. Today, we explore Brian Nowogrodski’s journey and much more on this, the 143rd episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 the cockpit door. All this and more on this, the 142nd episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 the age 67 ruling. So stay with us as we run our final checklists as we prepare to push off the gate. Flight 141 of the Squawk Ident Podcast is underway.
ref:
The case for letting older airline pilots keep flying
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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 Jeppesen debate , and Mental Health breakdowns and the stigma to ask for help.
So stay with us as we run our final checklists as we prepare to push off the gate. Flight 140 of the Squawk Ident Podcast is officially underway.
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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 retirement process at an airline, how he has handled the transition, and if we are lucky enough, he will tell us about some of the highlights from his illustrious journey in aviation. We also hear from Captain Rob’s medical emergency diversion, and Alex’s new role at “Sand Pipper."
Captain Keith Wolzinger will be joining us today, so stay tuned as we run our final checks and prepare to push back from the gate, Flight 139 of Squawk Ident Podcast is officially under way.
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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 in the profession, PLM, the FAA's focus on personal devices, and the retirement numbers within the industry.
We also discuss some recent events that have many of us scratching our heads. From axe wielding Captains, to pilots collapsing due to stress induced heart-attacks.
All this and more on this, the 138th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 Officer Gorki to the show today. We recount our time together at long term Airbus flight training, and we discuss the process from interview to check ride. We also discuss captain PAs and how what you say can and will go viral in the court of social media.
All this and more on this the 137th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 receive some more feedback from our very own Captain Roger! Where in the world is Captain Roger? We will find out.
So stay with us as we embark on this, the 136th episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
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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 PLM and IOC. We hear all about Terry’s Transition Training as he prepares to transition from the B737 to the B75/76 fleet.
Captain Roger sends in some audio feedback from Granada, Captain Keith takes us along with him on a walkabout around London, and we discuss a whole lot more. So let us welcome you aboard flight 135 of the Squawk Ident Podcast.
chapters:
[02:00] Captain Rob and Terry Intros
[26:12] The Gouge
[33:20] The Upgrade Process
[45:43] The Company Manuals
[53:33] Intermission
[55:00] PLM and IOC
[1:07:00] CPT and IPT and Flows
[1:23:00] Transition Training at Trans Global
[1:26:00] Captain Roger’s 5-day layover
[1:31:00] Captain Keith’s walk-about in London
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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 Ident meet-up, and much more.
Today, we start off the show by with the privilege of having a featured guest on our show. He is a Certified Flight Instructor and former Check Pilot. He’s a former EMB-145 pilot for Sand Piper Airlines, and currently a Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilot for Trans Global. He is also the co-author of “The Airline Transition Manual” and he is here today to discuss his journey in aviation, his new book, and the process in getting published. Today we welcome Andrew Ross to the podcast.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy Flight 134 of the Squawk Ident podcast.
references:
The Professor and the Mad Man film
chapters:
[11:00] Andrew Ross
[22:00] backwards commuting
[32:00] The Airline Transition Manual
[1:01:00] Aviation Speak
[1:20:00] Aviation Programs
[1:35:00] Asiana’s Open Door Policy
[1:43:00] Big News!
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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
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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.
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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.
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