87 episodes

A show discussing the current aviation topics and the adventures of my family.

Flying and Life Podcast Dispatcher Mike

    • Aviation

A show discussing the current aviation topics and the adventures of my family.

    80 - Rockets and Volcanos

    80 - Rockets and Volcanos

    In this episode, Gregg, Joe, and Mike talk about the impacts of Rocket launches on aviation and the effects of volcanic ash from the eruption of Sheveluch in Russia. 
    Links:
    USGS Volcano Hazards
    Speedbird 9
    KLM867

    • 1 hr 5 min
    79 - Operations Manual Roulette

    79 - Operations Manual Roulette

     
    Joe and Mike pick random topics from the ops manual in this episode and share knowledge and stories. 

    • 53 min
    78 - Christmas week storm from an airline operations perspective

    78 - Christmas week storm from an airline operations perspective

    In this episode, Mike, Gregg , and Joe discuss the Christmas week IROP and how they needed to manage the airline operation and  Joe talks about the customer perspective.
    Photo of the high chart discussed about Jacksonville Center.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    77 - Airventure 2022 recap and interviews

    77 - Airventure 2022 recap and interviews

    Dispatcher Gregg and Dispatcher Mike talk about our week at OSH, Interviews with:
    -Hydroplane
    -Aviation Weather Center
    -EAA Jack Pelton Opening and Closing remarks

    • 1 hr 55 min
    76 - ATC Alphabet Soup

    76 - ATC Alphabet Soup

    Sites mentioned in the episode:
    FAA Traffic Management Manual
    FAA OIS
    FAA Tier Info

    • 1 hr 24 min
    75 - Feedback Episode

    75 - Feedback Episode

    An episode about a few topics from feedback:
    -Dispatching regional vs mainline
    -Mexico City airport changes
    -IROPs (irregular operations)

    • 1 hr 16 min