Tips on Saving Money During Flight Training

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Tips on Saving Money During Flight Training

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Oct 6, 2021

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Oct 6, 2021

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Husband and wife general aviation pilots living on Maui sharing their love of aviation, adventure and life.

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Episode 2: Why I Learned to Fly: Did you know? Less than 0.2% of the U.S. population are pilots. And out of that pilot population, only about 6% are female. A pretty small niche in our society. With new regulations after 9/11 the days of hanging around small local airports, kicking... by none
20 min listen
Episode 5: Talking Story with the Aloha 99's: Only 0.2% of the U.S. population are certificated pilots… and out of those pilots, only about 6% are female. Since the days of Amelia Earhart, this select group of women pilots have joined together for networking, encouragement, training, and... by none
31 min listen
Episode 1: Welcome to the Fly Maui Podcast: We are John & Leslie Caubble, and we’re stoked that you joined us for this 1st episode of the Fly Maui podcast. We’ll be honest, Hawaii is not the most affordable place to do flight training. Finding ways to keep your head in the aviation game... by none
15 min listen
Episode 3: Our First Solo Flights: First solo flight as a pilot. It’s a day that each pilot remembers for the rest of their lives and an event that deserves special attention. It’s the combination of the highest level of anxiety, thrill and accomplishment that really few people get... by none
29 min listen
Flying Drones in Hawaii with Dan Fischter: Episode 16: Flying drones is a hobby that so many have picked up in the last five years. It’s become so popular, that a lot of people are making a full-time living by piloting drones. Today on the podcast, we’re talking with a Maui resident who has an... by none
33 min listen
Episode 11: Merry Christmas from Maui and "The Proposal Story": Mele Kalikimaka and Merry Christmas from Maui! On this special episode, our sons Jonathan and Jared Caubble, and Jonathan’s new fiancé, Caitlyn, join us to talk story about a special day. On December 20, Jonathan proposed to Caitlyn after five and... by none
44 min listen
Flying in Maui: The Last 6 Months | Episode 30: It’s been an adventurous and challenging six months getting back into flying in a new environment. On this episode we share a few stories and experiences from our first flight reviews to flying solo inter-island. Hear about some of the challenges... by none
46 min listen
Maui Flight Academy | Angle of Attack | CFI Laurence Balter: Episode 19: Today we are stoked to have Laurence Balter of Maui Flight Academy on the show. Laurence has decades of experience as a Cirrus instructor and flying in Hawaii. On this episode we’ll hear about Laurence’s aviation journey, spectacular flight... by none
61 min listen
Hurricane Hunting in Hawaii: Pilot Rebecca Waddington - Episode 13: In early August, Hurricane Hector became a major, Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. At its closest, Hector came within 200 miles south of Hawaii Island. NOAA dispatched an aircraft, a Gulfstream 4, from its hurricane hunting fleet to Hawaii... by none
39 min listen
Episode 7: Our Favorite Aviation Podcasts: Aviation podcasts have been on the scene for a while. That’s probably surprising if you’re just getting into downloading and listening to podcasts. There are some great aviation related shows that highlight aviation news, pilot stories and even... by none
23 min listen
How Our Aviation Business Began: Episode 23: Small business startups are not for the faint of heart. There are issues of time and financial sacrifices to consider. In the middle of full time church ministry and running a local construction business, we found ourselves walking down the road of... by none
47 min listen
Episode 10: Surviving a Plane Crash: Experienced pilots will tell you it’s not a matter of if, but when, that you eventually experience an engine failure in flight. Whether it’s caused by fuel starvation or a fluke mechanical failure, it’s an experience that’s surely to get the... by none
72 min listen
Pilot Heritage: Where It All Began 50 Years Ago - Episode 14: Part of the reason we started the Fly Maui podcast was to begin building an audio scrapbook in a digital format of our adventures and experiences for our family. One thing I wish I had was a recording of my pilot grandmother telling about her flight... by none
42 min listen
Episode 12: A Student Pilot's Perspective Prior to Solo: There is typically a rollercoaster of emotions that a student pilot feels in the hours of training leading to the first solo. Like our son, Jonathan, you may have be fearful of being in a small aircraft. As you work through those fears, then it’s... by none
31 min listen
Beyond the Preflight Checklist | A&P/IA Dean Showalter | Episode 29: http://airplaneownermaintenance.com/exhaustvalves/ Every good pilot has one important tool that’s needed before evening starting the engine – the preflight checklist. From day one of flight training, you’re taught the importance of not only... by none
53 min listen
Episode 4: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters: Pilot Tim Perry: Tim Perry’s fascination with flying helicopters began in his childhood while his father was in the military. Out on his own in his teens, Tim began his fixed wing then rotorcraft training, which led him to some interesting jobs in exotic locations,... by none
52 min listen
Getting Involved with Aviation Organizations: Episode 24: You’ve heard us say many times on the podcast that some of the best things about aviation are the people, community and networking. Maybe you’re considering learning how to fly or you might be a student pilot and you’re wondering, “How can I... by none
24 min listen
Episode 9: Our First Flight Reviews: The flight review is a requirement for any pilot who intends to act as pilot in command of an aircraft. The flight review is referred to by many as the biannual flight review, or BFR for short, but this is a term the FAA is encouraging pilots not to... by none
34 min listen
Preparing for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test: Episode 18: FAA Knowledge Tests, or commonly known as “written tests,” are a way of life for pilots with each certificate sought. Preparing for the knowledge test was a huge part of our training as private pilots. In reality, ground school and studying for... by none
27 min listen
Episode 6: 15 Pilot Fears and Hindrances: Pilot fears can be very real. Those fears, along with other factors, can be a hindrance to finishing out a private pilot certificate. Some of those hindrances still play a role long after you become a pilot. We all know time and money (or the lack... by none
29 min listen
Civil Air Patrol | Flight Training in Maui | Pilot Bianca Vasquez-Abarca: Episode 17: The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary unit of the U.S. Air Force. It’s an organization of citizens who are committed to serving America’s communities with emergency response, aviation and ground services, and youth development. On today’s... by none
43 min listen
Tips for Student Pilots | Aviation Education | CFI Chris Palmer: Episode 18: Thanks for joining us again for the Fly Maui podcast! Whether you’re someone considering flight training, a current student pilot, or considering becoming a CFI down the road, this episode is for you. Today we welcome Chris Palmer to the show. Chris... by none
79 min listen
Introduction to Maui and Your Favorite Maui Residents!: This is a joint episode for The Aloha 360 and Fly Maui podcasts. We’re going back and making an introduction to ourselves, our family, and some of the things we love most about Maui, the Valley Isle. Resources https://www.flymauihi.com/... by none
53 min listen
Aviation Goals and Daily Habits: Episode 15: How many of you have big dreams and aviation goals for 2019? Honestly, 2018 was a pretty discouraging year for us because we did not log any time until November. But here we are, a new year and a fresh start. We have big dreams and plans for the Fly... by none
38 min listen
Episode 8: Private Pilot Checkride: The private pilot check ride is the pinnacle moment for a student pilot. After so much of your time (months for many, and years for some) has been devoted to ground study and training, the time has finally come to demonstrate your new skills. Even... by none
30 min listen
Pilot Currency and Proficiency - What's the Difference? Episode 22: Staying current and staying proficient… It can be a little confusing, especially to students and new pilots. Currency and proficiency are different, but at the same time they have similarities and complement each other. On today’s episode we’ll... by none
52 min listen
Jonathan's First Solo Flight: Episode 26: Our son, Jonathan, reached a big training milestone this week. He flew his first solo flight in our Cessna 172 back in Arkansas. We asked Jonathan to join us for this special episode and share about that day and some of the challenges he faced getting... by none
37 min listen
Get a Grip! Dealing with Emotions During Flight Training: Episode 25: Orson Welles said, “There are only two emotions in a plane: Boredom and terror.” Now, those are pretty extreme, but we’re going to talk about the reality of the emotions you may have to face when you decide to take up flight training. Thanks for... by none
43 min listen
Studying for the FAA Instrument Knowledge Test: Some pilots would venture to say that the FAA knowledge test for the instrument rating is the most difficult of all pilot exams. We don’t know if that’s true, but preparing and taking the instrument written test was definitely “next level”... by none
49 min listen
How to Give Your Passengers a Comfortable First Flight: Giving a friend or family member their first ride in a small aircraft is a fun experience, and something pilots look forward to doing. There are many things you can do to make first time flyers more at ease, beyond the required safety briefing. As... by none
40 min listen

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