Today's episode is a very special one. Our guest, Brian Addis, has spent his working life dedicated to aviation education. The FAA chose him to become a Designated Pilot Examiner way back in the late 1970's. Brian has since administered well over 13,000 flight exams for pilots and today works closer to his roots as a flight instructor. He is well-versed in educational psychology, flight experience, and flight training. Brian has an amazing story to tell and so much to offer to new and...

We're kicking off a new season of aviation podcasting with entrepreneur turned airline pilot, Chad Menne. Chad Menne tells us all about how he and his business  partner started the company Malibu Aerospace. In this episode we're talking about what it takes to start your own company in aviation and some of the technical subject matter that goes into it. We also touch on aspects of transitioning to jet flying, flying small single engine airplanes to and from Europe, and a little bit about being...

We spoke with Lauren Mattmiller about why she chose to leave her career in business and follow her family legacy in becoming a pilot. We also talked about what it is like to fly professionally alongside your father. Enjoy!

We sat down with Rob Busby, a 737 Captain who is also known on TikTok as Pilotdaddy, Jet Clipper, or Clipper Aurora. We hear Rob's story from falling in love with Pan-Am at a young age to being an instructor pilot for new hire pilots. Rob was a joy to sit down with and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did! 

This week we hosted Jayson Leamon in the Checkride Room.  Jayson tells us what its like to do flight training in Australia and how he came here to fly in the United States. We learn some interesting differences in how training is conducted "down under" and talk about his transition to flying jets here in the United States. 

Join us as we sat down with Paul Holte, more commonly known on social media as @mylayoverlife, and talked about his journey from learning to fly at a grass field airport in small town Minnesota to now flying all over the world on the Boeing 757/767! Be sure to check out the recorded episode on Paul's youtube channel. Enjoy! 

We sat down with Fouina Faaiu, the Soaring Samoan and talked about his journey from ramp agent in Hawaii to pilot for Netjets. "Fo's" story is one of perseverance and not giving up in the face of adversity. While we had to conduct this episode remotely, we hope you enjoy it the same. 

We sat down with Trever Rossini, a former airline pilot turned flight school owner to talk about what it is like to go your own way in the world of aviation. 

Tune in to hear Noah's journey to becoming a professional helicopter pilot over the last 7 years. From hearing Noah talk about buying a discovery flight on a whim to getting laid off during COVID and now to having one of the most desired helicopter jobs in the industry, we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! 

Join us as we sit down with Zach Griff and discuss what its like to travel the world reporting on Airline, Hotel, and Credit Card experiences. 

Minnesota native, Andrew Mock, joins us to talk about how his passion for aviation propelled him from splitting flight times in a Cessna 172 with friends to now flying as a First Officer on the Gulfstream for a local Minnesota company traveling all around the world. Enjoy! 

Brian joins us in the studio to talk about his role as the Chief Marketing Officer at Minnesota's Hometown Airline, Sun Country. We learn about his journey into the aviation industry, how the airline shifted to become a low cost carrier, and where the future of airline marketing is headed. We had a blast with this episode and we hope you will too!

We sat down with Shane VanHoven from the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport for a fun, yet informative episode! We talked about his path to get to the tower at Chicago, why he chose ATC, and we even touched on his pilot ratings and previous flight experience. Enjoy!

Joe Harris is the MAC Director of Reliever Airports for the Metropolitan Airport Commission in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We talked to him about what it takes to oversee operations across 5 airports and keep traffic flowing in and out of the Twin Cities safely. 

Aircorps Aviation is an aircraft restoration and parts manufacturer based in Bemidji, MN. We sat down and talked with Stefan about how his company works on projects from the P51 to the Virgin Galactic Spaceship. 

We sat down with Aaron Scholl and talked about his career in aviation, and why having a backup plan can be important in such a turbulent industry. 

Tune in as Troy tells us what it is like to open and manage an upscale aviation themed airport restaurant at the St. Paul Downtown airport (KSTP) in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Join us as we talk with Taylor about what it takes to sell one of the premier general aviation aircraft in the industry. We'll learn how she matches clients with planes, cool facts you may not have known about Cirrus, and fun stories about being on the road with customers. 

Learn about life as an air traffic controller and what it takes to manage traffic around a busy international airport.