In this highly anticipated episode, we are joined by Richard McSpadden. He's gone from being a combat F-15 pilot, to Commander of the USAF Thunderbirds, to the Executive Director of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. We will talk about his incredible career, his roles with AOPA and the Thunderbirds, and some exciting things that the Air Safety Institute is working on. Be sure to check out their videos, podcast, and all of their other content below. www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute https://www.youtube.com/@AirSafetyInstitute https://www.facebook.com/AirSafetyInstitute https://www.instagram.com/airsafetyinstitute/ Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron. Check out our Patreon Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check them Lightspeed Headsets at our affiliate page. ⁠⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠⁠ Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Summer Merch Discount code gets you 15% off - Summer23 We are thrilled to announce another partnership with Flying Eyes Optics. They design sunglasses and eyewear for pilots, by pilots. Go check out all of their great line of products at out affiliate page. If you like what you see, use coupon code "FlyingMidwest10" and get 10% off your purchase. Flying Eyes - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=Flyingmidwest23⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us and subscribe on social media, and leave us a review wherever you find our podcast. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.flyingmidwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/flyingmidwestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠