On this episode: Nathan Ballard's upcoming NAFI presentation, Ted's epic West Coast loop, and then discuss how to pace your aviation training. What's different about midlifers compared to young career-oriented pilots? What do the hosts and the community prioritize in their training and goals?

* Sign up and watch CFII Nathan Ballard's NAFI MentorLIVE presentation, Wednesday March 20 2024, at 5pm west/8pm east: https://mentorlive.site/program/78.html (the presentation can be watched after the livestream but won't be eligible for WINGS credit)

* Breaking Bad fan wiki entry about the plane crash in the show: https://breakingbad.fandom.com/wiki/Wayfarer_515

* Lisa Nowak and astronaut diapers: https://www.biography.com/musicians/lisa-nowak-lucy-in-the-sky

* Road Trip, song about the Lisa Nowak event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39st68H1reA

* SISKIND, Prior To Departure, episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mifZP67uDPA

* CFII Nathan Ballard's great video about reducing bird strikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrN15HLL0AQ

Next week's podcast will be about things we should have done differently. Is there a decision or mistake you've made in training or in flying? Let us know!

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