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by Jack Olinde
"The Wing Wag" is a podcast for all things general aviation. Are tailwheel or nosewheel airplanes better? What is it like to own an airplane? How do you pick the right flight school? All these and more will be answered on "The Wing Wag". Your pilot will be Jack Olinde, an aviator and owner of an aviation company and flight school in Central Florida. Each episode, Jack will navigate an aviation topic either flying solo or with a copilot. Join us as we take to the skies in each episode, and if you're out flying make sure to give someone a wing wag!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
Celestial Navigation: Let the Stars be Your Guide
Celestial navigation is one of the oldest forms of navigation dating back thousands of years. It can be as simple as following the North Star or as complex as measuring the angular distances between stars and the moon to calculate what time it is. Whatever form of celestial navigation you are doing, the idea is the same; use the known positions of the heavenly bodies at a particular time to calculate your location by observing the positions of same heavenly bodies in your local sky.Join Hunter and I this week as we navigate the past, present, and future of this surprisingly effective method of navigation.
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Why Airplanes Still Use Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning is one of the most basic forms of navigation; you simply move in a known direction and record how far you travel going in that direction. Using your old location, you can now compute your new location. You might be surprised to find out that some of the newest most technologically advanced aircraft still use this form of navigation. Join us to find out why this ancient form of navigation is still used today in the presence of much more advanced forms of navigation such as GPS.
- Feb 27, 202627 min
Don't Fail Your Medical! A Pilot's Guide to Aviation Medicals
Most pilots are required to have a medical certificate. This certificate helps to verify that a pilot is healthy enough to safely pilot an airplane. While the medical certificate requirement is a very important part of aviation, it can cause pilots a lot of stress; there are a variety of medical certificates to choose from and each has its own privileges and restrictions. Not to mention that a failed medical examination can spell the end of your aviation career.Join us on this episode of The Wing Wag as we discuss the intricacies of each type of medical certificate, decide which is best for you, and give you tips for avoiding failing a medical examination.
- Jan 25, 202623 min
How to Pick the Perfect Flight School
So you've decided to become a pilot. Choosing a flight school can be overwhelming. Every flight school has its own personality and style of teaching. You want to find the flight school that's the perfect fit for you. Join me this week as we go over what to look for (and avoid!) when picking a flight school.
- Jan 9, 202614 min
New Year, Better Flying: The Wing Wag's 2026 Resolutions
Happy New Years!Pilots are almost trying to improve their skill. Here at The Wing Wag, we are no different. Join me this week to discuss some of the ways in which I want to improve as an aviator, an airplane owner, and a podcaster in 2026. Let's just hope that these resolutions last longer than my resolution to stop eating candy...If you have any aviation-related goals for 2026, I'd love to hear about them! Let me know in the comments.If you are interested in flight training or just want to fly with an instructor, check out Olinde Aerospace: https://olindeaerospace.com/
- Dec 24, 202533 min
Is Santa’s Christmas Eve Flight Actually Possible?
Santa apologists, sometimes called full-flighters, have long held the belief that Santa himself delivers all the Christmas presents during a single flight around the entire world. My brother Matthew and I set out to prove that this is not possible for a variety of reasons such as the distance of the trip, the number of stops, and the fuel requirements. As we got further into our research, we began to see that maybe the Santa apologists were right after all.Sources supporting the full-flighter argument:https://www.noradsanta.org/en/maphttps://www.altogetherchristmas.com/music/ISawMommyKissingSantaClaus.htmlhttps://www.altogetherchristmas.com/music/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer.htmlhttps://www.adirondack.net/holiday/top-songs/grandma-got-run-over/https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas
- Dec 19, 202523 min
5 Questions that Non-Pilots Always Ask
In this episode, I'm going to answer 5 questions that non-pilots always ask me:1. What is causing all of the plane crashes recently?2. What do you do if your engine dies in flight?3. Is turbulence really dangerous?4. How much money and time does a pilots license really cost?5. Do I seriously start my plane with my hands?Aviation crash statistics: https://www.panish.law/aviation_accident_statistics.html
- Dec 5, 202537 min
Tailwheel vs. Nosewheel: The Great Gear Debate
At first, the vast majority of general aviation aircraft were tailwheels. This all changed in the 1950s when tricycle gear (nosewheel) aircraft became the standard for general aviation. Now virtually all trainers have a tricycle gear.My brother Matthew, a CFI specializing in tailwheel training, joins us this week to discuss why this shift occurred and why there is still a benefit to learning to fly in a tailwheel airplane.
About The Wing Wag
"The Wing Wag" is a podcast for all things general aviation. Are tailwheel or nosewheel airplanes better? What is it like to own an airplane? How do you pick the right flight school? All these and more will be answered on "The Wing Wag". Your pilot will be Jack Olinde, an aviator and owner of an aviation company and flight school in Central Florida. Each episode, Jack will navigate an aviation topic either flying solo or with a copilot. Join us as we take to the skies in each episode, and if you're out flying make sure to give someone a wing wag!
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