The Private Pilot

Hi all!Good news across the board for us GA Pilots! It seems that, according to the AOPA, that GA Accidents reached a 40 year low in 2007. This information, compiled from the NTSB also informs us that there was a decrease in GA related accident

Just to pass the time

Apr 29th, 2008

What military aircraft are you? F-15 Eagle You are an F-15. Your record in combat is spotless; you've never been defeated. You possess good looks, but are not flashy about it. You prefer to let your reputation do the talking. You are fast, agil

My Recent Flight, Thoughts on Flight Training and my Next Podcast!

Apr 29th, 2008

Hello all!So recently I told you I was taking a flight and didn't really know where. I will now let you in on *why* I didn't know where. Part of the problem on the 19th of May was that I was hoping my father would join me. If he had, I would ha

General thoughs and upcoming Flight

Apr 4th, 2008

Hello all,So these are some general thoughts on planes and flying.On of the things you always want to do, especially if you fly mainly for business or transportation, is to remember to get up there and just fly for fun. Rent a plane, or take yo

Episode 7!! - Finally here!

Mar 23rd, 2008

Hi again to my loyal and devoted listeners,It is fially here! The newest episode of the The Private Pilot!In this episode I go into some information you should think about with IFR Cross Countries. Especially how they can change and what you ca

An Update!!

Mar 14th, 2008

Hi to all my devoted readers/listeners!!Ok, I have been ad, and haven't been updating this as often as I should. This weekend, I wil be recording a new show, and assuming the uploads methods still work, I will have it up on Sunday.I wil tell yo

Episode 6 of The Private Pilot Podcast

Jul 6th, 2007

Hi All!Well, this is episode #6, so we're doing well. Before I go into the episode though I would like to say a hello to Len of the Flying Pilot Podcast. He has posted his latest one and I recommend you check it out!So on to this episode.Lots o

The 5th Podcast with special interview!

Jun 8th, 2007

Hello to my loyal listeners!Ok, so this is the one you have been waiting for! I had the opportunity to attend the AOPA's Fly-In on June 2nd in Frederick, Maryland. While there I was fortunate enough to get to conduct a very special interview an

Next Podcast ony 24 hours away!

Jun 7th, 2007

HI all,Tomorrow I will be uploading my next podcast. As mentioned I had the opportunity to interview Erik Lindbergh, the grandson of Charles Lindbergh. I hope you enjoy it, and keep flying!-Martin

The Latest Podcast!

Jun 3rd, 2007

Hi All!Ok, here is a podcast that I finished editing on today.The next one will follow quickly on the heels of this one, and likely be up later this week.This episode I discuss the Fokker Aircraft Company and interview airline pilot who is also

Sorry for the delay, just two more days.

May 31st, 2007

Ok....wow....It's been a while. I do have an update. Due to a flight not happening, the really cool program I though I would get up won't happen yet, but rather toward the end of Summer. Instead, I will upload what I do have tomorrow and follow

New Podcast coming up soon!

Apr 16th, 2007

Hi all!Well, a new podcast will be coming up soon. Very likely this weekend. I will have Dave on as my Special Guest. Dave is another friend who is a CFI, CFII and MEI as well as a First Officer for an Airline. He will join me and giv you all a

A New Website - Zephyr Air Charter

Apr 16th, 2007

Hi All!As some of you may know, I am in the process of seting up, together with two friends and Air Charter Company. I will talk some about Part 135 (So go look that up in your FAR) in my next Podcast. As of right now though, what we have is a

Third Podcast! With Special Guest

Mar 26th, 2007

Hi again all!In this episode I give you some history. Specifically on Nieuport Aircraft. These were well known fighters of World War One. Also I have a special guest. My CFI has decided to join me and will be sharing somw of his wisdom with us.

Podcast #2

Mar 1st, 2007

Hi again all!Well, this is my second podcast. I am still tweaking the format for my intro as you can tell. This one is kind of corney, but moving in the right direction. If any one you have some ideas for incedental music I can use, let me know

First Podcast!!

Feb 23rd, 2007

Ok, so this will be the first Podcast....Len, if you're reading this, I modified your opening....I will play with it for the next one, but for the first one, I liked yours....Hope ya don't mind.http://ia311517.us.archive.org/2/items/MartinL.The