Ace Your Next Check Ride!

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Ace Your Next Check Ride!

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33 minutes

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Aug 12, 2013

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Mike Swanigan gives some helpful advice on how to improve your performance on flight checks. Remember to Bug It, Brief It, Scan It, and Check It!
Contact us at talkingflight@gmail.com

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Aug 12, 2013

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Titles in the series (62)

Alaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan interviews the interesting people he has met during his flying career.

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Episode 4: Canadian Pilot and Aviation Television Producer John Lovelace: Mike goes up to Canada to spend time with John Lovelace. John has produced and hosted several aviation themed television programs, including "Wings over Canada", "The Aviators", and "West Coast Escapes TV". John is also the President of the Century... by Talking Flight
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Ace Your Next Check Ride!: Mike Swanigan gives some helpful advice on how to improve your performance on flight checks. Remember to Bug It, Brief It, Scan It, and Check It! Contact us at talkingflight@gmail.com by Talking Flight
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Talking Flight Episode 13: Captain James "Zip" Trower: Captain James "Zip" Trower visits us at Talking Flight. Zip is a Retired Naval Officer and a Retired Alaska Airlines Captain. My friendship with Zip goes back more than 30 years. He is an amazing leader with a wicked sense of humor! In this Podcast,... by Talking Flight
72 min listen
Talking Flight Prequel: Alaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan introduces his new aviation interview podcast: Talking Flight by Talking Flight
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Episode 1: Interview with Alaska Airlines First Officer Michael Hendrix: Mike Swanigan interviews Alaska Airlines First Officer Michael Hendrix on how he succeeded in starting his quest to be an airline pilot at age 38. by Talking Flight
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Talking Flight Episode 12: Captain George Bozlinski: Alaska Airlines Captain George Bozlinski joins us on this episode of Talking Flight. We have a great conversation about George's journey into a flying career and his adventures at Alaska Airlines. Here are some of the things that we covered in this... by Talking Flight
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Episode 22: Mr Tom Lynch, Aircraft Dispatcher for Alaska Airlines: Mike Swanigan interviews Mr. Tom Lynch about his career as an Aircraft Dispatcher by Talking Flight
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Episode 18: How to Get Through Training: Mike Swanigan has help for the Beginning Aviator by Talking Flight
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Episode 8: Alaska Arlines Flight Simulator Engineeer DeMarco Best: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Alaska Airlines Flight Simulator Engineer DeMarco Best about his journey into the world of Flight Simulation. It all began on a 6th grade field trip to the JFK airport in New York. Demarco tells us what he had to do to... by Talking Flight
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Episode 28: Captain Debbie Waingrow: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Debbie Waingrow by Talking Flight
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Episode 16: Director Systems Operations Bob Bonjukian: Bob Bonjukian joins us on Talking Flight and introduces our audience to the Airline Dispatcher and Flight Control Career Field. He just finished an amazing career at Alaska Airlines. Bob dreamed of becoming a pilot when he was in High School, but... by Talking Flight
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Episode 2: Alaska Airlines First Officer Latisha Shupert: Alaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan interviews First Officer Latisha "Tish" Shupert. Tish shares the story of her journey from a college basketball court to the flight deck of an Alaska Airlines 737. Her motto is "Wish it, Dream it, Do it". Special... by Talking Flight
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Episode 34: Horizon Air Captain Kevin Nigbur: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Kevin Nigbur by Talking Flight
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Alaska Airlines Chief Pilot Captain John Hornibrook: Captain Mike Swanigan visits with his boss, Alaska Airlines Chief Pilot, Captain John Hornibrook. They have a great conversation about John's aviation journey, and what it takes to become a pilot for Alaska Airlines. John shares his adventures as a... by Talking Flight
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Retired American Airlines Vice President John McDonald: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Mr. John McDonald about his career by Talking Flight
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Episode 20: Captain John Steinnes: Mike Swanigan interviews Captain John Steinnes by Talking Flight
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Episode 19: Alaska Airlines Captain Carlos Zendejas,: Captain Mike Swanigan visits with Seattle Base Chief Pilot Carlos Zendejas. by Talking Flight
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EPISODE 29: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Mary Kesselring: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Mary Kesselring by Talking Flight
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Episode 24: Private Pilot Alberto Arroyo: I Learned How to Fly in a Cirrus! by Talking Flight
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Episode 26: American Airlines Captain Greg Jones: Mike Swanigan Interviews American Airlines Captain Greg Jones by Talking Flight
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Talking Flight Episode 14: Empire Airlines Captain Mark Holden: We visit with Empire Airlines Captain Mark Holden. Mark is one of our regular listeners, and he reached out to us at www.talkingflight@gmail.com. Mark graciously agreed to appear on this episode of Talking Flight and he is the very first Regional... by Talking Flight
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Episode 35: Alaska Airlines Seattle Base Chief Pilot Captain Dave Mets: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain David Mets by Talking Flight
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Episode 17 Alaska Airlines Captain/USAF Colonel Garin Tentschert: Our guest on this Podcast is Garin Tentschert. He is the Seattle Base Chief Pilot for Alaska Airlines, and he is currently serving as a Colonel in the USAF Reserve. Garin shares his remarkable journey that started when he was a "Surfer Dude" in... by Talking Flight
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Episode 38: Nigel Sargent, Alaska Airlines Director/Flight Simulation: Mike Swanigan interviews Nigel Sargent about his journey into Flight Simulation by Talking Flight
65 min listen
Episode 27: Captain Rick Jones, Corporate Pilot: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Rick Jones about flying Corporate Jets by Talking Flight
78 min listen
Episode 25: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Barry Copeland: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Barry Copeland by Talking Flight
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Voice Blog 2: Do Next: Voice Blog 2 with Captain Mike Swanigan by Talking Flight
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Episode 23: Captain David Crawley, MD: Steep Turn: A Physician's Journey from Clinic to Cockpit by Talking Flight
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Episode 31: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Tom Crank: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Tom Crank by Talking Flight
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Episode 37 Retired Alaska Captain Phil Pope: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Phil Pope by Talking Flight
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Episode 63: Captain Joe Kohler: Captain Joe Kohler is a former Naval Aviator who went to work for Northwest Airlines after leaving the U.S. Navy. Northwest Airlines later merged with Delta Airlines, where he finished his amazing flying career. We have a wide-ranging conversation... by Talking Flight
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Episode 62: US Army Chief Warrant Officer Ron Warren (retired): Welcome to Season 2 of Talking Flight. Our guest today is Chief Warrant Officer Ron Warren. He is a distinguished Army veteran with a career that has taken him from the Utah Army National Guard where he served as a Military Policeman, and... by Talking Flight
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Episode 61: Alaska Airlines Captain Gary Ellington: Captain Gary "Duke" Ellington is a veteran Captain for Alaska Airlines. Gary went from being a high school football player to a pilot for the US Navy. After the Navy, Gary was hired by Alaska Airlines and has been there for over 20 years. Duke... by Talking Flight
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Episode 60. Mr. Paul Salerno, CEO of OmniSMS: Paul Salerno and his brother Bruce started SalAir, a cargo airline in 1980 that served the salmon industry in Alaska. The company grew into to regional cargo airline that provided feeder air service to the major cargo airlines during the 1980s and... by Talking Flight
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Episode 59: Frontier Airlines Captain Michael Pittman: Mike Swanigan interviews Frontier Airlines Captain Michael Pittman by Talking Flight
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Episode 58: Captain Mike Baumgartner: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Mike Baumgartner by Talking Flight
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Episode 57: Mr. Ross Belfiore, Aviation Maintenance Instructor: Mike Swanigan interviews Ross Belfiore his career as a Aircraft Maintainer for Alaska Airlines by Talking Flight
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Episode 55: Flight to Russia: Captain Mike Swanigan tells us the story of the most memorable trip of his career. In June of 1991, Alaska Airlines started service from Anchorage, Alaska to the former USSR (Russia) flying a specially-equipped Boeing 727-200. Mike was... by Talking Flight
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Episode 55: Alaska Airlines First Officer Chazmin Peters: Chazmin "Chaz" Peters joins us on the podcast to tell about her transformation from a very shy little girl in elementary school to her present status as an experienced Airline Pilot. We recorded this interview just a couple of days before Chaz gave... by Talking Flight
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Episode 54: Captain David Glick: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Captain David Glick by Talking Flight
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Episode 53: Horizon Seattle Base Chief Pilot Captain Kisa Wiley: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Kisa Wiley by Talking Flight
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Episode 52: Pilot Hiring Boards: Captains Mike Swanigan, George Boslinski, Michael DiBello, and Michael Hendrix talk about Pilot Hiring Boards by Talking Flight
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Episode 51: Alaska Airlines Captain Millison "Mill" Fambles: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Alaska Captain Millison Fambles by Talking Flight
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Episode 50: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David "D.R." Smith: Mike Swanigan interviews Captain D. R. Smith about his career. by Talking Flight
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Episode 9: Alaska Airlines Captain Blake Gibson: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Blake Gibson by Talking Flight
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Episode 49: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Michael DiBello: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Michael Dibello by Talking Flight
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Episode 48: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David J. Smith: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Captain David J. Smith by Talking Flight
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Episode 47: Captain Michael Hendrix Returns to Talking Flight: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Michael Hendrix by Talking Flight
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Episode 46: Air Wisconsin First Officer Hunter Bevis: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews First Officer Hunter Bevis by Talking Flight
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Episode 45: Mr. Stefan Holt, WNBC Anchor and Private Pilot: Captain Mike Swanigan interviews Mr. Stefan Holt by Talking Flight
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Episode 44: Alaska Airlines Captain Elliot Wilson: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Elliot Wilson by Talking Flight
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Episode 43: Mr. Tom Clark, General Aviation Pilot: Mike Swanigan interviews Mr. Tom Clark by Talking Flight
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Episode 42: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan: Tom Clark interviews Mike Swanigan about his 40 year Aviation Career by Talking Flight
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Episode 41: Alaska Airlines Captain Kevin Kay: Mike Swanigan interviews Captain Kevin Kay about how he became a USAF Fighter Pilot and later an Alaska Airlines Captain by Talking Flight
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Episode 40: Beth Ruggiero York Tells Us About Her Book, Flying Alone: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews writer Beth Ruggiero York by Talking Flight
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Episode 39: Alaska Airlines Captain Ron Limes: Mike Swanigan interviews Alaska Airlines Seattle Chief Pilot Captain Ron Limes by Talking Flight
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Episode 38: Nigel Sargent, Alaska Airlines Director/Flight Simulation: Mike Swanigan interviews Nigel Sargent about his journey into Flight Simulation by Talking Flight
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Episode 37 Retired Alaska Captain Phil Pope: Mike Swanigan Interviews Captain Phil Pope by Talking Flight
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Voice Blog 2: Do Next: Voice Blog 2 with Captain Mike Swanigan by Talking Flight
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Episode 36: Alasska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden: Captain Mike Swanigan Interviews Mr. Brad Tilden, CEO of Alaska Airlines by Talking Flight
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Ace Your Next Check Ride!

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