Guy on a buffalo, or two guys on a buffalo… Stephen and I head to Catalina Island in Southern California for a day of flying, $100 hamburgers, beautiful sites, and just a really cool excuse to commit aviation. …
Read moreFor this Alaskan boy, the big city sure is… BIG! I’ve only been down town San Francisco once, and never done a tour of SFO from an airplane. Transitioning through the Class Bravo airspace was busy, but it …
Read moreWhat an odd world we’re living in now. My family and I are now out of quarantine, and I wanted to celebrate by flying solo. But, you should come along — at least virtually. I’ll take you on …
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Aviation history overload! Two amazing places in one day, starting with the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio and ending with the Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, not far away. Lots of cool stories and history in between. Check it out!
Read moreThe FAA has made some temporary changers to the Federal Aviation Regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes affect a lot of pilots, so make sure to browse the document and see if you qualify for …
Read moreMaj. John “Rain” Waters joins us today on the podcast, as we cover everything from Duty, to Dedication, and even Demonstration. John served in active duty USAF as an instructor, F16 deployed aviator, and F16 Demo pilot at various airshows. Tune in for the full episode to learn about his All-American story.
Read moreOur aviation adventure continues in Ohio. Now we take a Robinson R44 Helicopter to Kentucky where we go skeet shooting. Flying a helicopter is something new for me, as I’ve never done it. Follow along in this aviation …
Read moreQuestions on this episode: 1:43 As a very new student, what do you recommend I do to learn/study both towered and non-towered airport communications? 5:16 Which online course do you recommend for ground school refresher? 5:51 What is …
Read moreWe continue our flying adventure in Ohio, this time jumping in John’s Pilatus PC12. Our eventual destination is Neil Armstrong’s hometown, Wapakoneta Ohio. There they have a cool museum celebrating his life, aviation career, journey through the Navy …
Read moreQuestions on this episode: 1:21 Having a hard time with my power off stall. Any tips? 4:40 I’m about 10 hours away from my checkride. Do you have any tips or any podcast episodes I should listen …
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