Midlife Pilot Podcast Midlife Pilot Podcast

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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Ben and Ted host while Brian is attending to house issues, but the pod must go on! The two discuss external pressures, from low-visibility rain during training to choosing to not fly to the Bahamas. Community feedback rounds out the topic.

Ben is doing tailwheel training soon. Ted also shares a combination Bag o' Words and mistake while flying, and rants about his annual.

Mentioned on the show:

* Ben's video on expanding your minimums: https://youtu.be/H9cvl1LJV1Y

* Ted's "lawn tour": https://youtu.be/mgBPkH610pI

* Barnstormers/Peach State Aerodrome: https://www.peachstateaero.com/

* Mike Busch's first "owner in command" video: https://youtu.be/GJbX32iW36Y

* Busch's second "owner in command" video, aka "six mistakes": https://www.youtu.be/Vu9n_x_a8KE


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We recap the Nashville Fly In, talk about the importance of the aviation community, newts, chinchillas, and many more insights from our gathering of podcast friends.

Mentioned on the show:
* Blairsville, Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/DZJ
* Published Vertical Guidance approaches: https://www.ifr-magazine.com/system/gps-alphabet-soup/
* OG Midlife Pilot Chris Moran's student pilot landings video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPCna9-gtPA
* Limited edition "Newts and Chinchillas" shirt: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/merch/p/newts-and-chinchillas-nashville-fly-in-shirt


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We preview the Nashville Fly-In, which is later this week - and are joined by BNA Nashville ATC controller Scott Wexler, who talks flight following, crossing the BNA arrivals and departures corridor, and makes a special offer of help for a possible Saturday adventure.



The hosts talk through plans and weather possibilities.



Show mentions:



* Previous episode (EP48) with Scott and Shelley Weckler: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP48---Nashville-ATC--Controllers--pilots--realtors-Scott-and-Shelley-Weckler-e2bkvbr

* Shelley and Scott Weckler's propertypilots real estate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypilots/

* Flying Magazine article about the Wecklers: https://www.flyingmag.com/home-shopping-by-air/

* Whifferdill Estates: http://www.whifferdill.com/

* Mike Patey, "we applaud those who choose not to do what we just did": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVv6-goMVQ#t=50m20s

* Mike Patey, "that wind was beyond me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1nXjPhGrwY#t=25m


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We are joined by Erica Gilbert (Gilbert Aviation, Aerosafe), and her 9 year old son to talk about the things you need to think about when flying with children, the joy of making special memories with them while they are young.

Patreon members also chime in with their tips, tricks, and questions.



* Gilbert Aviation: https://www.gilbertaviation.com/

* Aerosafe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe/videos

* FAA's SAFETY passenger briefing (PDF): https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2015/May/102764/05-18-15%20Passenger%20Safety%20Briefing%20JulAug2014.pdf

* Eustachian tubes and valsalva maneuver: https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aeromedical-factors/in-flight-ear-block-sinuses-eustachain-tube/

* Earplanes: https://www.earplanes.com/


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