Midlife Pilot Podcast
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsAll about flying in midlife. The challenges of flying in midlife are unique, but so are the rewards! Hosts Ben, Brian, and Ted talk learning to fly, growing as pilots, and the joy of flying to destinations. The purpose of the podcast is not to teach, but to share knowledge and experiences of being a midlife pilot. Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast Community and listen in every week!
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Episodes
EP72 - ATC Scott and the Nashville Fly-In Preview!
April 23, 2024 13:04 - 1 hour - 155 MBWe 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--Co...
EP71 - Flying with kids, with Erica Gilbert and her offspring!
April 17, 2024 11:46 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe 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...
EP70 - The art of tailwheel flying: with CFI Ben Lehman
April 10, 2024 14:06 - 51 minutes - 119 MBWe 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 (book...
EP69 - Happy Hour, Annuals, BFR's, and a Zulu rant
April 03, 2024 11:19 - 1 hour - 139 MBWe take a break from topics and planning to catch up, chat with the livestream audience, listen to a checkride debrief clip, and hear from 1dullgeek for a fantastic rant on Zulu time. The NASHVILLE FLY-IN is coming up at the end of the month, learn more, RSVP, and get one of the remaining hotel rooms: https://www.midlifepilotpodcast.com Discussed on the show: * Natty Light: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Light * Union City TN FBO: https://www.estewartregionalairport.us/ * UCY: ht...
EP68 - NO REGERTS and other things you would have done differently
March 27, 2024 12:20 - 1 hour - 144 MBWe talk though a great list of things our Patreon community would have done differently in their training and flying - and add a few of our own. Also we talk Nashville fly in details - be sure to fill out our pre-event survey! Ted also shares a Bag o' Words from a recent flight with a fellow Patron. * Midlife Pilot Podcast fly-in final survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TEqGe59ISGfRaqNuHlwyFE4zSV44P4bAOgZklxCUg90 * Nashville Fly-In info page: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingl...
EP67 - Ted's excellent adventure, birds on strike, and the race to get ratings
March 20, 2024 11:49 - 56 minutes - 130 MBOn this episode: Nathan Ballard's upcoming NAFI presentation, Ted's epic West Coast loop, and then discuss how to pace your aviation training. What's different about midlifers compared to young career-oriented pilots? What do the hosts and the community prioritize in their training and goals? * Sign up and watch CFII Nathan Ballard's NAFI MentorLIVE presentation, Wednesday March 20 2024, at 5pm west/8pm east: https://mentorlive.site/program/78.html (the presentation can be watched after the...
EP66 - Night flying, the perils of lifting old TVs, and a poignant acronym rant
March 13, 2024 12:33 - 1 hour - 140 MBNight flying is surreal, beautiful, and presents its own challenges and dangers. We read your feedback on sport piloting episode, talk night flying, and we get a glorious rant from 1DullGeek on ACRONYMS. * Signature Aviation at Mobile Downtown: https://www.signatureaviation.com/locations/BFM * Tempest video game gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMto2HJJSSA#t=58s * Dauphin Island airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Denton_Airport * Ted's "boring" video: https://www.yo...
EP65 - All things sport pilot license and LSA
March 06, 2024 12:39 - 1 hour - 141 MBTed talks about all things sport pilot. What are the limitations? How can a private pilot understand it? The crew talks about LSA planes, MOSAIC, and if Ted would want to fly night or IFR. Ben is out of town, so Mark (aka 1dullgeek) is the third host! Mentioned on the show: * MOSAIC NPRM: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/24/2023-14425/modernization-of-special-airworthiness-certification * EAA's summary of the MOSAIC changes: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/e...
EP64 - Exploring your knowledge gaps
February 28, 2024 14:50 - 47 minutes - 109 MBJoin Ben, Brian, and Ted as they talk knowledge gaps, being aware of them, and what to do about areas of weakness as a pilot. Feedback has us on a rant about IFR traffic expecting VFR traffic to be psychic, and sorting confusion around midfield crosswind entries in the pattern. Mentioned on the show: Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 8, "enter on a midfield crosswind at pattern altitude": https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handb...
EP63B - Find the right plane for your mission
February 26, 2024 14:41 - 53 minutes - 123 MBAfter having to do a go around with episode 63 due to tech gremlins, we re-recorded the episode and are now back in the pattern! We talk about the problem with the term "mission", our quests for the perfect plane for what we do, and some thoughts on how you can go about your quest for the right airplane. 1DullGeek chimes in with a glorious rant, and his tale of finding his Cherokee 235. Mentioned on the show: * Frequency Change Aviation: https://frequencychangeaviation.com/ * RIP Brian'...
EP62 - Ways to combat complacency
February 14, 2024 12:25 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBBen, Brian, and Ted talk about combating complacency as a private pilot. They also celebrate podcast supporters who have passed checkrides recently! The new midlife pilot podcast website: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/ * EP37 - Looking for a flying purpose? Join the Freedom Aviation Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP37---Looking-for-a-flying-purpose--Join-the-Freedom-Aviation-Network-e25oshp * Freedom Aviation Network: https://www.freedomavi...
EP61 - Five ways to build confidence as a newer pilot
February 07, 2024 14:58 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBBen, Brian, and Ted talk about gaining confidence as a new pilot. The team also reads feedback from Mike Alpha Golf about the importance of having friends in aviation- for one thing, they keep you safe. MAG mentions Mike Patey's seminar, and Ted talks about it in the show as well. That's "Stop Hurting my Pilot Friends" from Experimental Aircraft Channel with Bryan Wahlstrom (Experimental Aircraft Channel), Mike Patey, Juan Browne (Blancolirio), and Josh Flowers (Aviation 101). We strongly ...
EP60 - Weather is fun with CFII Erica Gilbert
January 31, 2024 13:32 - 51 minutes - 47 MBWe are joined by CFII Erica Gilbert of AeroSafe - she makes weather more fun! Erica speaks to her work as a CFII, the art of weather briefings, expanding your minimums, and how she came to sharing her knowledge through frequent weather breakdowns on her awesome new YouTube channel. Don’t forget to make or update your RSVP for the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/ * Erica’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe * Midlife Pilot Podca...
EP59 - Debriefing the debrief, memory logbooks, and the Nashville fly-in
January 24, 2024 13:31 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAfter talking about filming flights on the last episode, Ben, Brian, and Ted talk about debriefing flights- using a gopro as a "black box", looking at tracks, or using pen and paper. show mentions: * AAS, Taylor County Airport, Kentucky: https://www.airnav.com/airport/AAS * Ted's flight to The Dalles with views that look greenscreened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcY0cz5eRqM * Ted's debrief with Midlife CFII NateB: https://youtube.com/8UpDLiJmgXs * Brian's Flight Memory Logbook: htt...
EP58 - Record your flights safely, or maybe not at all
January 17, 2024 13:58 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMany pilots are recording their flights now, whether to learning, or maybe just for content farming. Ben, Brian, and Ted talk pros and cons of filming your flights, and some ways to do it safer - if at all. Ben also talks about the Fly-In, which is in April. The "midlife compound" is in place and is filling up! Chris and Brian discussed the technical details of recording on EP1 - Why and how we record our flying: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP1---Wh...
EP57 - Personal minimums, Spruce Goose, and Ben does Portlandia
January 10, 2024 11:39 - 1 hour - 58 MBTed and Ben are in the same city and went on an adventure together, so they podcasted in the same room and talked with Brian about personal minimums: What are minimums? What is included? How to you expand them? Also, our thoughts on flying after dry spells of flying. AI takes over the intro. The Spruce Goose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules AOPA's personal minimums document: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/do-the-right-thing/pers...
EP56 - Crosswind landings and Galaga cheat codes
January 03, 2024 12:10 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBBen, Brian, and Ted share some listener feedback and talk about their experiences with crosswind landings. Brian reads from The Killing Zone, including a story from a pilot in the book. The crew finishes talking about the Nashville Fly-In, which is April 26-28 2024 at KJWN. Lodging (Midlife Central) is in the works. * The Killing Zone, 2nd edition, by Paul Craig: https://bookshop.org/book/9780071798402 * Instagram, "get an instrument rated friend!" https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1kbKh0P48...
EP55 - Year end spectacular - icing on the vegetables
December 27, 2023 15:29 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBBen, Brian, and Ted host a hilariously chaotic end-of-year episode, with Ben surprising Brian and Ted with snippets from the show. * Brian's "almost Brasher" Charlie vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJYFuvB_9U * Wilson Air Chattanooga: https://www.wilsonair.com/cha-chattanooga/ * EP40, The Podcast Handoff: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/episodes/EP40---The-Podcast-Handoff---a-very-special-crossover-episode-e29965s * Saavy Aviation, what Ted used for AOG: https:...
EP54 - The Sage Sells Out; Fixing Bad Habits
December 20, 2023 15:20 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBBen passed his commercial checkride, so Brian and Ted debrief (interrogate) him about the experience. The crew then talk about finding bad habits in yourself, and the value of communicating about risk to others. Finally the Nashville Meetup, aka White Claw Crawl, is discussed! See the link below for information and to signal your interest. Ron Horton, DPE: http://planevisions.com/ Nathan Ballard, CFII, helped Ben prepare: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying "Flight", the mov...
EP53 - CFII Nathan Ballard - question everything
December 13, 2023 14:01 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBCFI (and midlife pilot) Nathan Ballard joins the show to talk about instructing midlifers and answer some listener questions. CFI Nathan Ballard's great YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying AOPA, Logging Pilot-In-Command Time: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/old-pages/legacy-pages/aviation-subject-report-logging-pilot-in-command-pic-time AOPA, Logbooks and Logging Time: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/old-pages/logg...
EP52 - Checkride binders, Fritos on fire, and Nashville Meetup announcement!
December 06, 2023 13:48 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBBen is away, so Brian and Ted wing it without him and discuss the contents of a checkride binder, announce the April 2024 Midlife Pilot Podcast meetup in Nashville, and cover a strange potpourri of aviation topics, including announcing the April 2024 Nashville meetup! Show your interest for the April 26-28 2024 Nashville meetup! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PMcPHe3RZdoRkC94Ed569PkUI9eB711jFCxhQDagLko/ The Midlife Pilot Podcast checkride binder contents: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/...
EP51 - Your First Solo
November 29, 2023 11:47 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBEP51 - Your First Solo What's it like to solo? Ben, Brian and Ted discuss their flight training and their respective first solo flights. We respond to listener feedback from Dan B. who asked about dealing with the jitters and doubts that inevitably pop up in every pilots journey. Brian's solo vid: https://youtu.be.com/A7ma6pvmwxM Ted's solo vid: https://youtu.be/L5EPZzUshHw OG Chris Moran's solo vid: https://www.youtu.be/0e5tfl_DpRc OG Chris Moran choosing not to fly: https://www.youtu...
EP50 - The OG Midlife Pilot
November 22, 2023 13:19 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBBen has an obligation, so Brian and Ted are joined by Chris, the "OG Midlife Pilot"! What happens when you haven't flown in a long time? What got the hosts into Aviation YouTube? Finally, Ben rejoins the show, and we get to hear a stellar "Bag O Words" from Chris' training days archive. Show mentions: Ted's videos: https://youtube.com/@flysport_tedder SoCal Flying Monkey: https://www.youtube.com/c/SoCalFlyingMonkey Josh Flowers' most popular video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NmI7cb...
EP49 - We've Got Information Whiskey
November 15, 2023 15:14 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWe have information whiskey ("booze news") and are ready to copy! Ben, Brian, and Ted catch up on flying adventures, talk about flight following from Delta towers, and read Keith C's story towards a second career. check out the new merch! https://store.midlifepilotpodcast.com/ We have moved to Patreon! Become a Patreon member for behind-the-scenes and exclusive content, access to the vibrant Midlife Pilot Podcast Discord community, merch discounts, stickers, and much more! https://www...
EP48 - Nashville ATC! Controllers, pilots, realtors Scott and Shelley Weckler
November 08, 2023 13:01 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe got a number to copy! We talked with Scott and Shelley, both pilots, air traffic controllers, and realtors out of BNA Nashville. We got flight following, learned about the BNA "super charlie", flying over the top of towers, and working hours. FAA on the Nashville "Super charlie": https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/nash_bna Scott and Shelley's social media: * https://www.instagram.com/propertypilots/ * https://www.facebook.com/properypilots/ * https://linktr.ee/property...
EP47 - Josh Flowers - How Has Aviation YouTube Evolved?
October 31, 2023 10:38 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWhat is the future of aviation YouTube? We talk to Josh Flowers of Aviation101 about how it has evolved, the types of stories he likes to make, and what he would do if he wasn't flying. Josh Flowers and Aviation 101: @Aviation101 on YouTube aviation101.com highmaintenance_chels on Instagram Other mentions: Room 237 in The Shining is not where Ben is broadcasting from Errol Morris, Donald Rumsfield, "there are unknown unknowns" Paul Craig's The Killing Zone Buy merch! store.m...
EP46 - Flying With Your Spouse
October 25, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe received a listener email about the challenges of flying with your spouse, so we got all of our significant others on the show to answer themselves! Grab your person and have a listen as we talk turbulence, pinch hitter training, and more. Mentions: Kim of BaronPilot learning to fly Ginny of SoCalFlyingMonkey, an anxious passenger, learning how to fly with an incapacitated pilot Checkmate Aviation "Emergency Substitute Pilot" checklist Pilot Workshops "A Simple Manual For Your Flying...
EP45 - All about STCs
October 19, 2023 10:38 - 53 minutes - 49 MBBen, Brian, and Ted cover a partial LOTOT video, a tip from ncflyer's checkride, and delve into all things STC, centered around the STOL conversions on Ben's Cessna 182, aka "beast". Defining the term dooblidoo for youtube descriptions: knowyourmeme, english.stackexchange, urbandictionary Mike Rugnetta, PBS Idea Channel, saying dooblidoo CFI Sam (Northwest Aeronaut)'s lost of thrust on takeoff video STCs: General Aviation News on Cessna STCs Ben's Airplains IO-540 260hp 182 STC WingX ...
EP44 - Happy Hour!
October 11, 2023 23:48 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEP44 - Happy Hour! Ben, Brian, and Ted kick back for a casual episode and welcome Bryan Turner (aka Brian with a Y, aka Just Plane Silly) for a freeform discussion about Radio Shack, Cirrus and serious, icing on the vegetables, and Bryan's favorite metal albums. Podcast mentions: Bryan Turner / Just Plane Silly: https://www.youtube.com/c/justplanesilly Aviation 101 at West Bend Texas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Fl0Hxc6ks Contact us! [email protected] --- Send in a ...
EP44 - Happy Hour! Guest Bryan Turner aka Just Plane Silly
October 11, 2023 10:37 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEP44 - Happy Hour! Ben, Brian, and Ted kick back for a casual episode and welcome Bryan Turner (aka Brian with a Y, aka Just Plane Silly) for a freeform discussion about Radio Shack, Cirrus and serious, icing on the vegetables, and Bryan's favorite metal albums. Podcast mentions: Bryan Turner / Just Plane Silly: https://www.youtube.com/c/justplanesilly Aviation 101 at West Bend Texas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Fl0Hxc6ks Contact us! [email protected] We have moved to...
EP43 - Flying Cross Country As A New Pilot - XC 101
October 05, 2023 20:11 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBBen, Brian, and Ted talk about how to think about cross-country flying, especially for the new pilot. In the climbout (training) segment, the crew discusses aircraft options for new student pilots: rent a plane, join a flying club, or even buying a plane. There are advantages to each! Podcast mentions: Alyssa's new avionics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp5ktbCDRSM Ted's wishlist: land on the highway in Oregon and taxi to the gas station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWjoPyPEdn4 T...
EP42 - How To Get Started In Flying - Midlife Pilot 101
September 27, 2023 21:40 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBHow do you begin flying in midlife? Ben, Brian, and Ted spend an episode explaining how someone thinking about beginning training should get started, from before their first lesson to the first few dozen hours of training. This includes the time and money commitment, why it's important to get a medical before flying, what a discovery flight is like, using an online ground school, books, written test, and the joys and struggles of the first 10 hours of training. It's important to "own" your t...
EP41 - Ways to Keep Flying Fun - Prevent Pilot Burnout
September 20, 2023 10:36 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBBen, Brian, and Ted share recent adventures. Ben is in an involuntary flying drought, Brian had a great BFR with impossible turns and 360 spirals, and Ted is finally learning to land the Egg. They then talk about Brian's trip to the art mecca of Marfa, Texas and his experience with the impacts of density altitude. A CFI's advice about following indicated airspeed is discussed. The crew then talks about ways to keep flying fun. This includes Angel Flight, Pilots n Paws, doing long cross-cou...
EP40 - The Podcast Handoff - a very special crossover episode!
September 13, 2023 14:43 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe O.G. Midlife Pilot, Chris Moran has decided to move on to make time for other things in life. We all have that burden with aviation in midlife. Hear the future of the podcast, and meet the new additions in this sad but fun farewell episode. Stay tuned! The podcast is going weekly! Onward and upward! Support this podcast for as little as 99 cents a month here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
EP39 - Osh Kosh Recap and Maintenance Discrepancies
August 03, 2023 22:10 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBChris recaps his Oshkosh 2023 experience, and we talk about opposing maintenance points of view. --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: / midlifepilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Siskind Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siskind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...
EP38 - Tailwheel Training and Osh Kosh
July 20, 2023 13:05 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWe talk tailwheel training, conducting symphonies, the indignities of Osh Kosh public showers, and how you can meet up with Chris at Osh Kosh/Airventure 2023! --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: / midlifepilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Siskind P...
Listener Created Episode - Josh Goes from Cirrus to Inverted! - Aerobatics Debrief
July 05, 2023 13:36 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAnother amazing guest-created episode provided by listeners in the Midlife Pilot Community! Cirrus driver JoshMC breaks down his upset recovery and aerobatic training. Follow Josh on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshmc Enjoy! We will be back next episode! - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: http...
EP37 - Looking for a flying purpose? Join the Freedom Aviation Network
June 15, 2023 12:49 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, we're joined by Jared Miller, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Freedom Aviation Network. We learn about the need to safe transportation for victims of human trafficking, and how the aviation community can help. Website: https://www.freedomaviationnetwork.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/message
EP36 - CFI/Flight School owner Jeff Ramsey on how to choose a flight instructor, and more!
June 01, 2023 12:15 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHow do you choose a flight instructor? Why do midlife pilots have to work a little harder than younger pilots? What's it like to run a flight school? We cover all this and more as we are joined by Jeff Ramsey - CFII, ATP, Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), Gold Seal Instructor and owner of Frequency Change Aviation based at KJWN / Nashville, TN. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs49BPftSkE/ Website: https://www.frequencychangeaviation.com/ --- Follow us on Instagram: ht...
EP35 - Other Ways to Be Involved in Aviation
May 18, 2023 10:40 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe talk ways to be involved in aviation beyond just flying for yourself. We talk clubs, options for introverts, creativity as a path to connect, Angel Flights, Freedom Aviation Network, Type Clubs, and all the ways you can get past the weirdness of making new friends in midlife - through aviation! --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: / midlifepilot Subscribe to Brian's ...
EP34 - Flying and Filmmaking with Gareth/Zero Three Delta
May 04, 2023 12:18 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode, we're joined by special guest Gareth of the ZeroThreeDelta YouTube channel! We talk about the rigor of YouTube video production, how done is better than perfect sometimes, flying your own plane, the challenges of FAA medicals, and what it was like training with LewDix. https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroThreeDelta --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: / midlifepilot ...
EP33 - Weather planning tools, and how we make weather decisions
April 21, 2023 15:22 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe talk about weather and weather planning tools that we use, and why we basically don't trust forecasts, especially as VFR pilots. Support our podcast! --> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/support - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind M...
EP32 - Why the aviation community is so awesome
April 03, 2023 21:43 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWe hang with our friend The Sage and talk about the amazing aviation community, recap the recent fly in hang at St. Simons Island, and more! Support our podcast! --> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/support - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Mi...
Guest Created Episode - How Privacy Works (or doesn't) in Aviation
March 17, 2023 01:53 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBAn amazing episode provided by listeners in the Midlife Pilot Community for this installment! An uber-nerd summit on privacy, technology, and how they work, and don't work, in aviation. Enjoy! We will be back next episode! - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot P...
EP31 - Weird Things That Happen When Flying
March 02, 2023 23:25 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWe talk about strange, weird, out-of-the-ordinary things that inevitably happen when flying. Some special guest pop-ins from The Sage, Josh, and 1DullGeek. - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Siskind Patre...
EP30 - Ask Us Anything
February 16, 2023 20:20 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBWe answer your questions about a wide range of topics, and even do a little storytime from The Killing Zone. Fun hang with everyone! - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Siskind Patreon: https://www.p...
EP29 - Guest Tom Kubat - From Paramotoring to PPL
February 02, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe're excited to be joined by pilot YouTuber Tom Kubat! We'll talk about his transition from paramotor to fixed wing, and some of his adventures in flight. Be sure to check out his channel at YouTube.com/TomKubat --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: ...
EP28 - Aviation Goals for 2023 & Beyond
January 18, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWe'll look back at our aviation accomplishments from 2022, and talk about goals for 2023 and beyond. --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Siskind Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siskind Sh...
Listener Created Bonus Episode - Flying One Plane VS Flying Many Planes
December 28, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this bonus podcast, our supporters Ben Singer ("The Sage") and Ted ("Timestamp Tedder") discuss the advantages of flying one plane versus flying many planes. --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midlifepilot/ Brian Si...
EP27 - 10 Tips For Your First 100 Hours as a Private Pilot
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBToday we'll talk about our top ten tips for your first 100 hours as a private pilot. 1. Update your Renters Policy 2. Weight and Balance - don't pile your friends in early on 3. Consider flying solo to a destination first before taking a passenger 4. Treat every flight like the DPE is still sitting in the right seat 5. Maintain a training mindset (practice maneuvers, hold yourself to standards, pattern work) 6. Visit a lot of local airports and get to know FBOs, services 7. Ha...