We are proud to bring you the first of our episodes recorded live at this year's Airventure 2023. On day one of the event, Cirrus announced the launch of their new Cirrus Private Pilot Program. We caught up with Cirrus CEO, Zean Nielsen to learn more about Cirrus, the companies Midwestern roots, and their exciting new pilot training program. A huge thank you goes out to Zean and Nadia, and everyone else at Cirrus for their hospitality and making this interview happen. 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠