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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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We are joined by "Tailwheel Ben" Lehman, a CFI in Nashville who instructs in his Cessna 140A. Ben gives us great insights on learning the art of tailwheel flying, the ground loop monster, and much more!
Brian learned tailwheel with Ben, so you can hear how Brian really did straight from the source.

* Ben Lehman, Nashville tailwheel CFI: https://flywithben.com/

* Ben's 1950 Cessna 140A: https://flywithben.com/journal/my-1950-cessna-140a

* Ben's "flying tailwheel" starting resources (books, articles, videos): https://flywithben.com/journal/flying-tailwheel

* Ben is speaking on May 7 at EAA 1343 at XKX: https://www.facebook.com/UAKXNX/

* Notable ground loop at Oshkosh in 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ9CnrH_cfE#t=40s

* Martin Pauly's tailwheel and crosswind series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3q2Swzi2q8

* Aviation101's tailwheel training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C-kQ3pU2Zg

* The Cessna 120-140 Assocation: https://cessna120140.com/

* Our merch store is back! https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/merch

* Learn about the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28 2024: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/


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