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We are joined by CFII and friend Nathan Ballard to talk about checkride failures. Several cases are discussed and the learnings from them.



* Nathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos

* Brian Siskind's new (two hour) video, "the LONGEST most UNWATCHABLE flying video in HISTORY and also mountain flying" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSy16zVeWU0

* Luke's Landing: https://www.youtube.com/@lukeslanding2230/videos

* 24A Jackson County: https://www.airnav.com/airport/24A

* Instructor video on 24A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVJlEBUbgBQ

* "so you're telling me there's a chance": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFTRwD85AQ4#t=22s

* The spoon theory of energy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory

* Four stages of competence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence

* Tammy Barlette's mental performance course: https://tammybarlette.com/mental-performance-course

* Nathan Ballard, "What to do after a failed checkride": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JbjRC29JQ


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Airplane partnerships are often the best way for us midlifers to enjoy flying, and while there is good, there is sometimes the bad, or even the ugly. Several unique examples are given, plus a anonymous horror story from a listener.



Mentioned on the show:

* OG Chris Moran on the news: https://www.wdtv.com/2024/03/21/first-4-forum-chris-moran/

* Brian's "Gravel Parking Lot" video was actually the 2022 Fly-In: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAjPnyxtrSM

* EP77 - Before hour zero, starting training: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP77---Before-hour-zero---Beginning-in-aviation-before-you-can-even-begin-e2k8ac8

* Marsh Harbour Airport, The Bahamas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Harbour_Airport

* HIO Hillsboro Oregon ILS 13, the wrong way that had helicopter traffic while Ted was in The Egg: https://skyvector.com/files/tpp/2405/pdf/05063IL13R.PDF

* Astoria Oregon ILS 26, the wrong way from VFR traffic on 08: https://skyvector.com/files/tpp/2405/pdf/00024I26.PDF

* AOPA: Pilot's Guide To Co-Ownership: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/buying-an-aircraft/pilots-guide-to-co-ownership

* EP24 - Everything About Flying Clubs: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP24---Everything-About-Flying-Clubs-with-Drew-Myers-from-AOPA-e1ou9h1

* The destroyed plane that led to Brian getting into an airplane partnership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lWFPPI-BZs

* Complete Walkaround, great intro videos that have airplane costs: https://www.youtube.com/@CompleteWalkaround/videos


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Ben is away for this week, so Brian and Ted are joined by OG host and OG Midlife Pilot Chris Moran! They catch up with Chris, talking about how it's okay to not fly, how proficiency is affected with time, flying clubs, airport authorities, anxiety, carb heat, Super Deltas, cargo cults, West Wing, and more.



Mentioned on the show:

* Ted's Copalis beach landing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MgeG_ZtRbw

* Fairmont flying club: https://fairmontflyingclub.com/

* Fairmont Airport Authority: https://fairmontwv.gov/332/Fairmont-Airport-Authority

* Aerosafe's new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AeroSafe

* Cargo cults: https://www.anthroencyclopedia.com/entry/cargo-cults

* Cargo cult- John Frum: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-john-they-trust-109294882/

* Lost (tv show): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(2004_TV_series)

* West Wing (tv show): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing

* WAY, Waynesburg airport, Pennsylvania: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KWAY

* CKB, Clarksburg airrort (now a superdelta): https://www.airnav.com/airport/KCKB

* Clarksburg delta expansion NPRM: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-28237/p-21

* Chris's video, "stop being a baby!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fML3CfyO18


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Ben, Brian, and Ted are joined by prospective pilot Laura to talk about things to think about before starting flight training. Even before starting, what's the mindset? What can you be doing even when you can't take your first lesson yet?



Mentioned on the show:



* Ted's "subcultures" video: https://youtu.be/979RVlzZ_3s

* The 99s: https://www.ninety-nines.org/

* Airplane Academy's "become a pilot before it's too late" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8t061-H8c8

* AOPA's medical resources: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-resources

* FlightInsight: https://www.youtube.com/@flightinsight9111/videos

* Brian's channel (see early training videos): https://www.youtube.com/@BrianSiskind/videos

* OG Chris Moran's "Road to Private Pilot" series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlec1CefLyaQIc-0D_sWcgRCOH39Du6gz

* Erica Gilbert- Why I Fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpSiDBETg8Y&t=3s

* EP71 with Erica Gilbert: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP71---Flying-with-kids--with-Erica-Gilbert-and-her-offspring-e2igulp

* EP42 - How To Get Started With Flying: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP42---How-To-Get-Started-In-Flying---Midlife-Pilot-101-e29saea


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Join Ben, Brian, and Ted while they discuss what to do when you have a few hours to fly. Other topics include hyperbole, flying in Sweden, (engine) infant mortality, and a musical Bag o' Words.



* Nashville Ninety-Nines: https://nashville99s.org/

* XNX Music City Executive: https://www.musiccityexecutiveairport.com/

* Mt. St. Helens eruption: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens

* Skovde airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B6vde_Airport

* Skovde airport view over the fence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1XuYjflQ9w

* Foamed runway, Dash-8? emergency landing at Skovde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gH8bxElF5k

* Siskind's Georgia video, AIR THERAPY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKyiiy34qpA

* AOPA mobile app, virtual passport program: https://www.aopa.org/travel/aopa-app

* Google My Maps (often hard to find!): https://www.google.com/maps/d/?hl=en

* Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diners,_Drive-Ins_and_Dives

* Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribhuvan_International_Airport

* Fogo Aerodrome, Newfoundland and Labrador: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fogo_Aerodrome

* EP18, Top Five Bucket List Destinations: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP18---Top-Five-Bucket-List-Destinations-e1kvesk

* EP41 - Ways to Keep Flying Fun - Prevent Pilot Burnout: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP41---Ways-to-Keep-Flying-Fun---Prevent-Pilot-Burnout-e29i24h

* Oregon CFI Sam, "When Student Pilots start making radio calls": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_mJ8wIx7M


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Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they talk about the pitfalls of comparison and envy in training, airplanes, and in flight. It might be the missing hazardous attitude.



Mentioned on the show:

* Brian's "Comparison is a Thief" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4UoyWk6_Mk

* PDK Good Neighbor Day Air Show: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/airport/good-neighbor-day-air-show

* Angel Flight (at PDK DeKalb Peachtree): https://www.angelflightsoars.org/

* EP70 - The art of tailwheel flying: with CFI Ben Lehman: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP70---The-art-of-tailwheel-flying-with-CFI-Ben-Lehman-e2i7k72

* flywithben, Ben Lehman's tailwheel info: https://flywithben.com/

* The airport at Pine Bluff Arkansas, Grider Field: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grider_Field

* Bearhawk Aircraft: https://www.bearhawkaircraft.com/

* MQW: Telfair-Wheeler County Airport, McRae Gorgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KMQW

* Garmin GNS 430: The Aviation Consumer, May 2024, has a detailed four-page article about repairing and replacing the 430.


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