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Ben leads the crew through a heartfelt discussion on the power of aviation community, proving that even "internet pilot buddies who are somehow both extremely wise and definitely unsupervised" can create something meaningful together. While Brian emerges from his five-week "gateway drug situation" of nonstop testing (having "forgotten how to function as a normal human being"), the episode explores how pilot communities support each other through the challenges of midlife aviation.
From anonymous confessionals about night landing requirements to the wisdom of "Fly what you want, log what you need," this episode showcases why the Midlife Pilot community has become "one of the great joys" for pilots navigating their aviation journeys. Ted chimes in from Portlandia while Ben reminds us that aviation community - whether in Discord, at fly-ins, or through podcast connections - provides the essential support network that keeps us all flying safely.
Plus: Why we probably need "at least one service bulletin requiring post-podcast cranial inspections," and Ben's words of wisdom about truth vs. lies in our connected world.
Mentioned on the show:
* AGI: advanced ground instructor
* IGI: instrument ground instructor
* FOI: fundamentals on instruction
* Thaden Invasion: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/thadeninvasion
* Seth Lake on VBT-Thaden airspace: https://arflightsafety.com/VBT.html
To send feedback, support the show, get merch, and more, visit www.midlifepilotpodcast.com
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Ben leads the crew through a heartfelt discussion on the power of aviation community, proving that even "internet pilot buddies who are somehow both extremely wise and definitely unsupervised" can create something meaningful together. While Brian emerges from his five-week "gateway drug situation" of nonstop testing (having "forgotten how to function as a normal human being"), the episode explores how pilot communities support each other through the challenges of midlife aviation.
From anonymous confessionals about night landing requirements to the wisdom of "Fly what you want, log what you need," this episode showcases why the Midlife Pilot community has become "one of the great joys" for pilots navigating their aviation journeys. Ted chimes in from Portlandia while Ben reminds us that aviation community - whether in Discord, at fly-ins, or through podcast connections - provides the essential support network that keeps us all flying safely.
Plus: Why we probably need "at least one service bulletin requiring post-podcast cranial inspections," and Ben's words of wisdom about truth vs. lies in our connected world.
Mentioned on the show:
* AGI: advanced ground instructor
* IGI: instrument ground instructor
* FOI: fundamentals on instruction
* Thaden Invasion: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/thadeninvasion
* Seth Lake on VBT-Thaden airspace: https://arflightsafety.com/VBT.html
To send feedback, support the show, get merch, and more, visit www.midlifepilotpodcast.com

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