Chats From The Deck
Chats From The Deck is a compilation of recordings hosted by Dave Shallbetter, Chairman of Sun 'n Fun Radio (broadcasting on 1510 AM & streaming on LiveATC.net/snf) from the annual Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo held in Lakeland, Florida, each spring. (For more information on the event please visit FlySnF.org) Some are recordings of live interviews from the deck of the radio station. Others are pre-recorded interviews done by volunteer reporters during the fly-in. 7/19 NEW- Chats from the Deck, The Podcast! SUN 'n FUN isn't just for April any more! So we're doing a podcast about all the happenings on the SUN 'n FUN campus. A new episode will be released every other month, PLEASE NOTE: These recordings are copyrighted by Sun 'n Fun Radio and may not be used for anything other than your listening enjoyment without the express written permission of Sun 'n Fun Radio. Donations to support SUN 'n FUN Radio can be sent to SnFRadio@gmail.com through PayPal or by clicking below:
Robin Lamar and David Allen chat with Miles Obrien about the Lindberg Foundation (intro sillieness provided by Dave Shallbetter & Miles Obrien)

Robin Lamar and David Allen chat with Arty Trost about flying from Oregon to Lakeland in an ultralight, Experimental Light Sport Aircraft

Dr. David chats with USAF Capt. Bob Nichols about 406 Beacons and TFR's
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Live_Interview-_Dr_David-_Bob_Nichols_USAF.output.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:22am EDT

Dr. David Kolbaba interviews Alan Klapmeir of Cirrus Design about the need to get people involved in aviation, parachutes on airplanes, and the Cirrus Jet

Dave Shallbetter & Tripp Barnett interview Debbi Boies and Jon Wehrenberg of Pilots-n-Paws about their organization and their presence at Sun 'n Fun 2009
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Live_Interview-_Dave-_Pilots-n-Paws.output.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:14am EDT

Dave Shallbetter & Bonnie Higbie chat with Carl Deitch, CEO of Terrafugia about the Transition roadable aircraft

Dave Shallbetter & Bonnie Higbie chat with Bill Eickhoff, Chairman of Sun 'n Fun's Board of Directors about the Central Florida Aviaiton Academy, The NASA Grant, Bill's history with Sun 'n Fun, this year's Sun 'n Fun Fly-in and Sun 'n Fun's future.

Darryl chats with Ron Burgher about flythepattern.com, a new web based airport directory featuring videos of the actual pattern.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Live_Interview-_Darryl-_Ron_Burgher-_Fly_the_Pattern.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:17pm EDT

Blair Kendall and Dr. David Kolbaba interview Tom Pernice and Rick Went about Honda Generators, their presence at Sun 'n Fun 2009,the Hear No Evil Tour, the Aeroshell Team and Alan's recovery & supprot efforts.

John chats with Jett Mayhew about her background and the Civil Air Patrol's Drug Demand Reduction Program and why it's important.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_John_Long-_Jett_Mayhew-_CAP-_DDRP.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:04am EDT

In her very first live interview, Gail chats with Kathleen Vasconcelos about AOPA'a Aviation Safety Foundation and their on-line safety courses.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Gial-_Kathleen_Vasconcelos-_AOPA_Safety_Foundation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:02am EDT

Dave, Lynne, John & more chat with Joey Maxwell who introduces the AirplanesDriect.com Belles, their 1940's fashioned spokesmodels and tells us about airplanesdirect.com
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Dave-_Joey_Maxwell-_Airplanes_Direct_Belles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:57am EDT

Dave chats with Frank Klatt about the Florida Air Museum's lecture series and Frank's background.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Dave-_Framk_Klatt-_FAM_Lecture_Series.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:55am EDT

Bonnie chats with Ron Wagner & Joe Norris about Airventure.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Bonnie-_Ron_Wagner_Joe_Noris-_EAA_Update.mp3
Category:Vidcast -- posted at: 10:53am EDT

Blair & John chat with Shawn, Don & Dick of FPNA about their line of aircraft.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Blair_John-_Shawn_Oakin_Don_Thomason_Dick_marshal-_FPNA.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EDT

Sun 'n Fun Radio is proud to host Women Shine at Sun 'n Fun presented by Women in Aviation International. Today's special segment features Annette Calicoat chatting with Anna Dietrich, Cheif Operating Officer of Terrafugia.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Women_Shine-_Annette_Calicoat-_Anna_Dietrich_Terrafugia.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13am EDT

Tripp & Dave learn about the Terrafugia Transition roadable aircraft from John Telfeyan.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Tripp_Dave-_John_Telfeyan-_Terrafugia.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:50am EDT

Dave interviews Noel Marshall of Wealth Educators for Aviators about their upcoming forum and how to financially plan for an aviation lifestyle.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Dave-_Noel_Marshall-_Wealth_Aviators_for_Educators.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:47am EDT

Dave & Bonnie segway into a chat with Debi Boies & Jon Wehrenberg of PilotsnPaws.org, a website dedicated to getting volunteer pilots together with animal rescue folks to arrange transport of rescued animals to new homes.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Dave-_Debi_Boies_Jon_Wehrenberg_-_Pilots_n_Paws.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:39am EDT

Darryl chats with Nancy Wright and Jessica Alzamora, winner of the 99's Space Camp Scholarship Essay contest about her essay and experiences at NASA's Space Camp.

Bonnie chats with William Steele about his new product, the Virtual Heads Up Display and Dave joins in with some questions.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Bonnie-_William_Steele-_Virtual_HUD.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:31am EDT

Bonnie chats with Ron Wagner and Bob Warner of EAA about a new EAA program (and Airventure feature) Fly for Life, who's purpose is  to spotlight voluntary humanitarian applications of general aviation.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Bonnie-_Ron_Wagner_Bob_Wanrer-_EAA_Update.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:38am EDT

In this installment of Women Shine at Sun 'n Fun, we change things a bit. Women in Aviation International's Dr. Peggy Chabrian and Sun 'n Fun Radio's Dave Shallbetter Team up for a chat with AOPA's new president Craig Fuller.
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Women_Shine-_Dr_Peggy__Dave-_Craig_Fuller-_AOPA.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:30am EDT

Continueing the daily updates from our friends at EAA, Dave chats with EAA staff members Ron Wagner and Joe Norris aboout EAA, Young Eagles, benefits of being an EAA member and Airventure 365, a new web based benefit of EAA membership.
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Dave-_Ron_Wagner_Joe_Norris-_EAA_Update.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:24am EDT

Dave chats with Jay Carter about who Carter Copters is, their accomplishents so far and what's on the hoirzon.
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Dave-_Jay_Carter-_Carter_Copters.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:09am EDT

Dave chats with George Johnson of Liberty Aerospace about their XL2 aircraft and it's features.
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Dave-_George_Johnson-_Liberty_Aerospace_XL2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:05am EDT

Dave chats with Doug Stewart about Stewart Systems, about their eco friendly, non hazardous aircraft finishing system.
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Dave-_Doug_Stewart-_Stewart_Systems.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:56am EDT

Dave & Bonnie chat with Bob Richards about his book- Secrets From The Tower- 22 years of stories from Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Dave__Bonnie-_Bob_Richards-_Secrets_from_the_Tower.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:52am EDT

Bonnie & Robin chat with Paul Lamar about why a wankel engine is well suited for aircraft use.

Blair & Dr. Dave have the entire Aeroshell Serobatic Team on deck for a chat. With a special appearance by Alan Henley!
Direct download: 2009-04-24-_Blair__Dr_David-_Aeroshell_Team-_Special_guest_Alan_Henley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:43am EDT

Blair & Dr. Dave chat with Terry Carbonell & Elaine Morrow from the 99's about the Airrace Classic, the 99's and the importance of the former Powder Puff Derby & it's importance to the 99's.

Dr David chats with Mike Hoffman, Sun 'n Fun technical counselor about the importance of using a technical counselor and the importance of being ready for your first flight- in ANY airplane.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Dr_David__Blair-_Mike_Hoffman-_SnF_Technical_counselor.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:34am EDT

Blair chats with Steven Harden, Director of Flight Services of Central Florida Aviation, a new FBO Orlando/Apopka,  offering all aspects of aviation service.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Blair-_Steven_Harden-_Central_Florida_Aviation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:30am EDT

Blair Kendall and Dr. David Kolbaba chat with Mark Lindsey of L-3 Communications about their products.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Blair_Dr_David-_Mark_Lindsey-_L-3_Communications.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:26am EDT

Blair Kendall and Dr. David Kolbaba chat with Dave Higdon about himself, UCAP, Aviation Photography, and how Witchita became the home for aircraft manufacturers. Recorded live at the 2009 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Blair_Dr_David-_Dave_Higdon-_UCAP.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:06am EDT

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