When your ETA increases by 30 minutes while on final approach, you know you're in for a story. In Episode 106, Ben's "one-day-feels-like-multi-day" adventure sets the stage for a lively discussion about planning extended flying trips. Between battling 60-knot headwinds, debating the merits of various approaches, and discovering why a credit card might be your most important safety equipment (unless you have a parachute), the hosts share practical wisdom wrapped in aviation humor. From Brian's "chase the tailwinds" philosophy to Ted's daylight-deprived Portland perspective, learn the art of multi-day trip planning – and why someone might drive three hours just to retrieve a tail tie-down strap.

* LZU Gwinnett, Lawrenceville Ga: https://www.airnav.com/airport/LZU

* OLV Olive Branch, Miss: https://www.airnav.com/airport/kolv

* Windy weather app: https://www.windy.com/

* Windy's meteogram: https://community.windy.com/topic/14827/how-to-read-meteogram

* Erica Gilbert's Aerosafe: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe

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