The Seatbelt Sign Podcast

Nick Messina
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We share travel stories from both industry professionals and the passengers on board. Buckle up and dive into an episode!

  1. Ep 18. Surviving the Delivery Flight with Ferry Direct Aviation Services LLC

    JAN 25

    Ep 18. Surviving the Delivery Flight with Ferry Direct Aviation Services LLC

    Nathan and I met on a pilot FB group and have had some wild adventures ever since. He created Ferry Direct Aviation after leaving the Cargo lifestyle. Nathan has had some crazy adventures flying every General Aviation airplane imaginable. Listen to the episode to hear him talk about going to far away places, battle brutal weather, all while trying not to let the airplane kill him!

    1h 30m
  2. Ep 17. Chasing Lift in a Paramotor with Nate from @newventurevlog

    JAN 19

    Ep 17. Chasing Lift in a Paramotor with Nate from @newventurevlog

    I stumbled onto Nate's content on social media and was blown away by his flying videos. Being within a few thousand feet of the ground in mountain terrain is BEAUTIFUL!!! Using thermals to help you stay aloft is a connection to mother nature most pilots never achieve. Listen to Nate's incredible story and then watch all of his videos on his socials: YouTube Instagram

    58 min
  3. Ep 16. Wrenches, Wings, and Weightlifting - @gainzandairplanes

    JAN 12

    Ep 16. Wrenches, Wings, and Weightlifting - @gainzandairplanes

    David has done maintenance for the Air Force, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, and a butt load of other stuff. He also has his own business creating workout supplements since hes been an avid weightlifter for 4 decades.

    1h 30m
  4. Ep 15. Learning to fly in Hawaii with @keonirivera

    JAN 5

    Ep 15. Learning to fly in Hawaii with @keonirivera

    I found Keoni on TikTok and was extremely jealous of the cool stuff he flys by in Hawaii. So naturally I asked him to talk all about it on the Pod! Enjoy his story yall.

    54 min
  5. Ep 14. Cloud Seeding with Weather Modification Inc. - Austin

    11/11/2025

    Ep 14. Cloud Seeding with Weather Modification Inc. - Austin

    Austin tells us all about his job doing "Cloud Seeding." Its a scientific process where clouds are fertilized to develop more precipitation in the summer months for farmers in the Midwest USA. Additionally, we talked about how the same application is used to mitigate hail damage during Canadian summertime. We had a great chat about weather modification. Check it out if you want to hear me say "neato" like 8 different times. LoL!

    49 min
  6. Ep 13. Flying in Alaska on radial engines with @_theskypirate - Andy

    10/28/2025

    Ep 13. Flying in Alaska on radial engines with @_theskypirate - Andy

    Andy has over 30,000hrs of flight time. He got his start in Maine and then booked a one way ticket to Alaska and never looked back. His love for radial engines is infectious and as an A&P mechanic he says they are his favorite to work on "due to their simplicity!" We also discussed some of his videos on social media that are generating a lot of comments and striking debates within the GA community. Check out all of Andy's stuff here: @_theskypirate - Instagram https://www.adventureflight.net/ Zip Tie T-Shirt

    1h 11m
  7. Ep 12. Irishman fixing German planes in Switzerland with @aviation_fitness - Darren

    10/21/2025

    Ep 12. Irishman fixing German planes in Switzerland with @aviation_fitness - Darren

    Darren tells what its like to be a young airplane mechanic working all over Europe, working on billion dollar private 747s and starting his fitness journey.

    1h 33m
  8. Ep 11. Worlds youngest Pilot Examiner - Jett Buchanan

    10/14/2025

    Ep 11. Worlds youngest Pilot Examiner - Jett Buchanan

    I had the pleasure of meeting Jett during my time at King Air Academy. While I grabbed a sip of coffee before class I heard him mention he was a D.P.E. I thought no way, you are 50 years to young to be doing that! Listen to the episode to hear his incredible story.

    1h 9m
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