This week, we speak with Bob Schmelzer, who has spent the last 40+ years, flying for United Airlines.  Just this past week, Bob turned 65, which by FAA rules, required him to retire from the airlines. With 27,000 of his 37,000 hours being at United, it is certainly an end to an era.  

The good news for GA is that Bob has never stopped training primary and advanced students working towards a rating, and even evaluating pilots while acting as a FAA designated pilot examiner. He stands as a role model for giving back to aviation!

Listen in and join the SimpleFlight crew in learning about Bob's experience leading up to his last airliner flight, then feel his emotion as he describes that last flight, and finally what lies ahead for him.  

Congratulations to our Avgeek of the Week! 

@Bmp590

@BMP590 correctly answered our Instagram post asking for someone to identify what famous hangar was pictured.  Our Avgeek of the week knew that the picture was none other than Red Bull's Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport.  It is a unique building which houses the historical Flying Bulls aircraft fleet and a collection of Formula 1 race cars. Hangar-7 also offers space for art exhibitions. And with its Restaurant Ikarus, two bars, an Outdoor Lounge and one café, it is not just an events location, but a meeting point for art lovers and bons vivants, too.

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