72 episodes
Midlife Pilot Podcast Midlife Pilot Podcast
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4.9 • 71 Ratings
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All 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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EP73 - Nashville Fly In recap, Newts, and Chinchillas
We recap the Nashville Fly In, talk about the importance of the aviation community, newts, chinchillas, and many more insights from our gathering of podcast friends.
Mentioned on the show:
* Blairsville, Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/DZJ
* Published Vertical Guidance approaches: https://www.ifr-magazine.com/system/gps-alphabet-soup/
* OG Midlife Pilot Chris Moran's student pilot landings video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPCna9-gtPA
* Limited edition "Newts and Chinchillas" shirt: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/merch/p/newts-and-chinchillas-nashville-fly-in-shirt
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EP72 - ATC Scott and the Nashville Fly-In Preview!
We 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--Controllers--pilots--realtors-Scott-and-Shelley-Weckler-e2bkvbr
* Shelley and Scott Weckler's propertypilots real estate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypilots/
* Flying Magazine article about the Wecklers: https://www.flyingmag.com/home-shopping-by-air/
* Whifferdill Estates: http://www.whifferdill.com/
* Mike Patey, "we applaud those who choose not to do what we just did": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVv6-goMVQ#t=50m20s
* Mike Patey, "that wind was beyond me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1nXjPhGrwY#t=25m
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EP71 - Flying with kids, with Erica Gilbert and her offspring!
We 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/library/documents/2015/May/102764/05-18-15%20Passenger%20Safety%20Briefing%20JulAug2014.pdf
* Eustachian tubes and valsalva maneuver: https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aeromedical-factors/in-flight-ear-block-sinuses-eustachain-tube/
* Earplanes: https://www.earplanes.com/
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EP70 - The art of tailwheel flying: with CFI Ben Lehman
We 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 (books, articles, videos): https://flywithben.com/journal/flying-tailwheel
* Ben is speaking on May 7 at EAA 1343 at XKX: https://www.facebook.com/UAKXNX/
* Notable ground loop at Oshkosh in 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ9CnrH_cfE#t=40s
* Martin Pauly's tailwheel and crosswind series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3q2Swzi2q8
* Aviation101's tailwheel training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C-kQ3pU2Zg
* The Cessna 120-140 Assocation: https://cessna120140.com/
* Our merch store is back! https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/merch
* Learn about the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28 2024: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/
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EP69 - Happy Hour, Annuals, BFR's, and a Zulu rant
We 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: https://www.airnav.com/airport/UCY
* M34 Kentucky Dam: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M34
* PUJ Paulding: https://www.airnav.com/airport/PUJ
* Pencil sharpener museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil_Sharpener_Museum
* Habersham County airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/AJR
* NateB's CFI channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos
* NateB's eclipse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGkpxjGjbCM
* BFI Boeing Field: https://www.airnav.com/airport/BFI
* VFR procedures at BFI: https://bruceair.wordpress.com/tag/vfr-procedures-at-boeing-field/
* Bruce Williams' youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BruceAirFlying
* ALBRS fix on RYY/Cobb County's ILS 27 approach: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2403/06424IL27.PDF
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EP68 - NO REGERTS and other things you would have done differently
We 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.mystrikingly.com/
* Hilton Garden Inn, Midlife Pilot Podcast hotel block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=BNAGIGI&arrivalDate=2024-04-26&departureDate=2024-04-28&groupCode=MPP&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink
* The Cessna 195: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnUGsRAm1tE#t=2m30s
* PDK: http://www.airnav.com/airport/PDK
* BNA: https://www.airnav.com/airport/BNA
* Rod Stewart's Maggie May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbI_awR4CKE
* 1Dullgeek's Maggie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZMy5_SBI9I
* Jimmy Buffett's I Have Found Me A Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZEBECx4Vw
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Customer Reviews
A Must-Have Training Companion
It has taken me far too long to leave this review. I have been flying for a year and midlife pilot has been with me every step of the way. As soon as I started flight school, I began looking for content to help me in my training. I tried various aviation podcasts but I felt overwhelmed by most of them. The Midlife Pilot Podcast was essential for helping me feel like I wasn't alone in my struggles to learn to fly. The community on Discord and Youtube improves upon this by providing a place to share experiences that helped me realize that I wasn't the only pilot that took FOREVER to get the hang of landings and also ephasizes the importance of being safe. While commercially geared pilots would also benefit from listening to this podcast, I think it stands out as an excellent resource for the everyday, flying-for-fun pilot.
Midlife is What You Make It
They tried to bribe me with stickers, but I already have some so this one is free! Hosts Ben, Brian, and Ted discuss the unique struggles and triumphs of flying in midlife, whatever midlife means to you. Regardless of your age, this show is a must listen for those hoping to fulfill their childhood dreams of flying, but didn’t start until later in life. Five stars, The Badger Pilot
“I Have Found Me a Home”
Borrowing a 1973 quote from Jimmy Buffett, “I have found me a home.” Brian, Ben and Ted - and their aviation devotees - are my peeps. This is a community of midlife aviators attempting to juggle life’s demands and financial realities, with the daily, irresistible calling to break our terrestrial bonds and soar above it all. The show is all about aviation in midlife - whether you’re just starting in midlife (like me) or returning to aviation after “life getting in way.” The hosts are not CFIs, and don’t claim to offer instructional advice - HOWEVER, every episode has nuggets of gold for the midlife aviator. I have limited time allocated for aviation podcasts, and this one is on my short list. I’m very much looking forward to meeting these guys and some of their followers at the Midlife Pilot Nashville Fly-In.
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