We talk about strange, weird, out-of-the-ordinary things that inevitably happen when flying.

Some special guest pop-ins from The Sage, Josh, and 1DullGeek.
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EP31 - Weird Things That Happen When Flying

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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Ben, Brian, and Ted are joined by prospective pilot Laura to talk about things to think about before starting flight training. Even before starting, what's the mindset? What can you be doing even when you can't take your first lesson yet? 


Mentioned on the show:


* Ted's "subcultures" video: https://youtu.be/979RVlzZ_3s
* The 99s: https://www.ninety-nines.org/
* Airplane Academy's "become a pilot before it's too late" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8t061-H8c8
* AOPA's medical resources: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-resources
* FlightInsight: https://www.youtube.com/@flightinsight9111/videos
* Brian's channel (see early training videos): https://www.youtube.com/@BrianSiskind/videos
* OG Chris Moran's "Road to Private Pilot" series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlec1CefLyaQIc-0D_sWcgRCOH39Du6gz
* Erica Gilbert- Why I Fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpSiDBETg8Y&t;=3s
* EP71 with Erica Gilbert: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP71---Flying-with-kids--with-Erica-Gilbert-and-her-offspring-e2igulp
* EP42 - How To Get Started With Flying: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP42---How-To-Get-Started-In-Flying---Midlife-Pilot-101-e29saea

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EP77 - Before hour zero - Beginning in aviation before you can even begin

Join Ben, Brian, and Ted while they discuss what to do when you have a few hours to fly. Other topics include hyperbole, flying in Sweden, (engine) infant mortality, and a musical Bag o' Words.


* Nashville Ninety-Nines: https://nashville99s.org/
* XNX Music City Executive: https://www.musiccityexecutiveairport.com/
* Mt. St. Helens eruption: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens
* Skovde airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B6vde_Airport
* Skovde airport view over the fence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1XuYjflQ9w
* Foamed runway, Dash-8? emergency landing at Skovde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gH8bxElF5k
* Siskind's Georgia video, AIR THERAPY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKyiiy34qpA
* AOPA mobile app, virtual passport program: https://www.aopa.org/travel/aopa-app
* Google My Maps (often hard to find!): https://www.google.com/maps/d/?hl=en
* Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diners,_Drive-Ins_and_Dives
* Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribhuvan_International_Airport
* Fogo Aerodrome, Newfoundland and Labrador: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fogo_Aerodrome
* EP18, Top Five Bucket List Destinations: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP18---Top-Five-Bucket-List-Destinations-e1kvesk
* EP41 - Ways to Keep Flying Fun - Prevent Pilot Burnout: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP41---Ways-to-Keep-Flying-Fun---Prevent-Pilot-Burnout-e29i24h
* Oregon CFI Sam, "When Student Pilots start making radio calls": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_mJ8wIx7M

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EP76 - When Flying Gets Boring

Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they talk about the pitfalls of comparison and envy in training, airplanes, and in flight. It might be the missing hazardous attitude.


Mentioned on the show:
* Brian's "Comparison is a Thief" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4UoyWk6_Mk
* PDK Good Neighbor Day Air Show: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/airport/good-neighbor-day-air-show
* Angel Flight (at PDK DeKalb Peachtree): https://www.angelflightsoars.org/
* EP70 - The art of tailwheel flying: with CFI Ben Lehman: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP70---The-art-of-tailwheel-flying-with-CFI-Ben-Lehman-e2i7k72
* flywithben, Ben Lehman's tailwheel info: https://flywithben.com/
* The airport at Pine Bluff Arkansas, Grider Field: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grider_Field
* Bearhawk Aircraft: https://www.bearhawkaircraft.com/
* MQW: Telfair-Wheeler County Airport, McRae Gorgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KMQW
* Garmin GNS 430: The Aviation Consumer, May 2024, has a detailed four-page article about repairing and replacing the 430.

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EP75 - Comparison is the thief of joy

Ben and Ted host while Brian is attending to house issues, but the pod must go on! The two discuss external pressures, from low-visibility rain during training to choosing to not fly to the Bahamas. Community feedback rounds out the topic.
Ben is doing tailwheel training soon. Ted also shares a combination Bag o' Words and mistake while flying, and rants about his annual.
Mentioned on the show:
* Ben's video on expanding your minimums: https://youtu.be/H9cvl1LJV1Y
* Ted's "lawn tour": https://youtu.be/mgBPkH610pI
* Barnstormers/Peach State Aerodrome: https://www.peachstateaero.com/
* Mike Busch's first "owner in command" video: https://youtu.be/GJbX32iW36Y
* Busch's second "owner in command" video, aka "six mistakes": https://www.youtu.be/Vu9n_x_a8KE

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EP74 - Pressures, External and Otherwise

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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EP31 - Weird Things That Happen When Flying

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