Happy Thanksgiving from FCS! This week, we talk about airplane prices, the state of the market, and how backlogged good A&Ps are. We get into random other stuff, too. Enjoy!

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Welcome back. This week, we dedicate this episode to Warren Cilliers, who tragically passed away in an Extra 330SC while practicing at Keystone airport. Our hearts go out to his wife, his son, and his friends and family. This tragedy really highlights how bad this year has been for the aerobatic and aviation community. We talk about the future of aerobatics and airshows, and what 2026 might look like with all the changes this year.

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Welcome back! Happy 200th episode, everyone! This week, we talk about broken airplanes and 3D printers. We also get into some really fun top three lists, including top 3 best-looking aircraft, top 3 Eastern Bloc aircraft, top 3 legends we wish we could have seen fly, and much more! We hope you enjoy this one.

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Welcome back! This week, we talk about aircraft support when it comes to ownership. We talk post-Nationals and how the real work begins for WAC right now. This was a fun episode. We hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week, we wrap up a bit of Nationals and talk about who stands out to us. We also talk about airshows and performers with the announcement of airshow legend Bill Stein's retirement. A little normal airplane talk and some other stuff round out this episode. Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, we break down U.S. Nationals as they are wrapping up. Most champions were crowned by the time we recorded. It seemed like a really fun and safe week. Congratulations to all the competitors and volunteers!

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Welcome back! This week, we talk a lot about Mark's first checkride as a DPE. Such a wild and fun experience. We both talked about AWAC and how well the U.S. did overall. Also, we get into Nationals, which is basically here. Lots of feelings and lots of opinions, but we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week, we have Marco Bouw on to talk about Nationals coming up. We talk about Sukhoi fun stuff, work-life balance, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Hey all! Welcome back! This week, it is just Mark. I talk about becoming a DPE, Canadian Nationals, US Nationals, boundary judges, and more! Hope you enjoy this solo episode.

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Welcome back! This week, we have airshow royalty on the show. Legendary aerobatic pilot Bill Stein joins us to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. We start with the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, which is a classic formation team. We talk a lot about glory days Bill spent with people like Wayne Handley, Sean Tucker, Rocky Hill and others. We get into the Stars of Tomorrow, the Collaborators, 4CE, his solo career, the Edge 540, and so much more without even scratching the surface. We hope you enjoy this one!

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