Flying Midwest Podcast

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Flying Midwest Podcast episodes

March 26, 2022 Season 1, Episode 7: Bonus Clips From the Cutting Room Floor
In this episode, we look back at some content that was cut from previous episodes. Jim also announces our mystery guest for Episode 8.
From Episode 2, we revisit our discussion on the use of flight simulators in your primary training. From Episode 4, we hear another learning moment from Lion Templin as he shares his experience flying VMC into IMC. Finally, from Episode 6, we chat a little more with Piper Brand Ambassador Elle Taylor about her training and influences.
You can find the YouTube channel of our next guest here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2pHK7VPS0_0Tza4ll0SAw
You can find Elle on her social media accounts: https://www.instagram.com/capt.elle/
45 min
March 13, 2022 Season 1, Episode 6: Meet Piper's New Brand Ambassador, Elle Taylor
In this episode, we speak with Elle Taylor. She is a brand ambassador with Piper Aircraft and a student at Minnesota State University - Mankato. She is a Freshman in the aviation program, which features a large fleet of Pipers. She hopes to use her social media presence to help grow a new generation of aviators as she chronicles her journey through her own flight training. We talk to her about her journey into aviation and what it means to be a brand ambassador.
You can find Elle on her social media accounts: https://www.instagram.com/capt.elle/
News
Wind Farm light mitigation bill moving through Kansas legislature.
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/kansas-bill-could-require-light-mitigating-technology-on-wind-turbines/
Charter jet slides off runway in Waterloo, IA
https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo/plane-slides-off-runway-during-inclement-weather-at-waterloo-regional-airport/article_6e3534e4-9d08-11ec-a3cd-0b489210af86.html
Michigan State Trooper awarded HAI Law Enforcement award
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-03-02/michigan-police-officer-earns-hai-law-enforcement-award?amp&fbclid=IwAR0281h3lyJsaOotrsMyItwHmJpuGso5_w24EtwWH-oriQmkLdFhrPp_n9o
B-29 “Doc” to return to Airventure in 2022
https://stateaviationjournal.com/index.php/state-news/wisconsin/b-29-doc-returning-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-in-2022?fbclid=IwAR2e-jB6yM4c_S5lwr4qvqd59sMw4Mk1-UX-5B1mpuGrJVRWSVI6Zx2yS2c
Events
Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering
http://www.mnpilots.org/gmag/exhibit.php
54 min
February 28, 2022 Season 1, Ep. 5: Learning Through Experience - With Lion Templin
In this episode, we begin the first in an ongoing series we like to call “Learning through Experience.” We aim to share the stories and experiences of other aviators with our audience as a means to learn from one another. We are joined by Pilot, Author, Corporate Consultant, and Voiceover Artist Lion Templin. Lion shares a number of his emergency-like scenarios. From common problems faced with flying at night, to dealing with a bird strike emergency. You can check out Lion’s book here. https://www.amazon.com/Killed-Out-Hunting-Corporate-Herds-ebook/dp/B092LSMLPX
If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast
Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show! Thanks for listening!
News
Nebraska Guard Helicopter Crew to the Rescue
https://www.army.mil/article/254086/nebraska_guard_assists_with_civilian_airplane_emergency?fbclid=IwAR0I6ee5LiKxpw7aAmI912x_04CI6DyL0QOi3LyGEPz_Oduk3xj9Xq3tKQU
Moorhead Airport Name Change
inforum.com/news/moorhead/moorhead-airport-moves-to-change-name-to-honor-local-hero?fbclid=IwAR0eyxaP1LCxzrcYrGIC6lk4X_kyAr5BKFVgPj3AbT4Yb2euJzqztX4jDYY
Indiana State Scholarship
https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/indiana-state-university-announces-scholarship-in-honor-of-tuskegee-airman-alum.php?fbclid=IwAR3DhUkb-CbCPsvxDvbaWVLIK_rc4m1N2Zt7S1RQmSarg64HOibLvqbMK80
Events
Iceport 2022
Facebook.com/createlift
Buffalo Airport Chili Flyin
https://www.facebook.com/events/3183616118537400/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A376431290542755%7D%7D]%22%7D
Saturday Food Truck Flyin
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/second-saturday-food-truck-fly/506119514060037/
USAF Thunderbirds Schedule
https://www.airforce.com/thunderbirds/schedule
US Navy Blue Angels Schedule
https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/show/
1 hr 11 min
February 13, 2022 Season 1, Ep. 4: Chatting about CRM with Captain Ken Chase
In this episode, we chat about Crew Resource Management (CRM.) We are joined by retired Air Force Captain Ken Chase who brings a wealth of aviation experience, from flying B52’s in the US Air Force to instructing the 747 with Northwest Airlines. Capt. Chase talks to us about how CRM is used in the military, the airlines, and how it applies in GA flying.
News
Duluth based Cirrus Aircraft Announces Expansion Plan
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/cirrus-aircraft-launches-duluth-expansion-plan
FAA Awards Drone Research Grant in North Dakota
https://www.govtech.com/products/faa-awards-contract-for-drone-research-in-north-dakota?_amp=true
Textron Rolls Out Skycourier
https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-textron-aviation-rolls-out-first-production-cessna-skycourier-/2022/02/04/9539483.htm
Events
Michigan’s Women In Aviation Career Symposium Invite
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/01/interested-in-an-aviation-career-women-invited-to-explore-jobs-at-battle-creek-event.html?outputType=amp
May 14-15 Ellsworth AFB, Ellsworth Air & Space Show 2022
Jun 4-5 Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Air Show
Jun 8 Snowbirds CF-18 Air Show Ypsilanti
Jun 11-12 Spirit of St Louis Air Show & STEM Expo 2022
Jun 18-19 Grand Forks AFB, Northern Thunder Air & Space Expo 2022
Jun 30-Jul 4 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival 2022
1 hr
January 29, 2022 Season 1, Ep. 3: Aviatrix Power Hour (Women Aviators Roundtable)
In this episode, we have a group of talented women pilots join in on a round table discussion on women and aviation. They discuss their own journey to the skies, challenges they faced, women pilot organizations, and what they envision for the future of women in aviation. We wrap things up with a women’s aviation quiz and a preview on our next episode; Crew Resource Management, in the airlines and GA.
If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast
Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show! Thanks for listening!
Links:
Women in Aviation Career Symposium-
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-aviation-career-symposium-wacs-2022-tickets-216499284187
99's-
https://www.ninety-nines.org/
Women in Aviation International-
https://www.wai.org/
News Links:
From WFRV in Green Bay
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/79-year-old-pilot-airlifted-after-plane-crash-in-wisconsin/
10 Million for GA Professions
https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-awards-10-million-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-aviation-professionals/
Michigan/Ontario Drone
https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/highway-in-the-sky-michigan-teams-up-with-ontario-to-look-at-possibilities-for-drone-deliveries
Zara Rutherford
From NPR
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074393133/zara-rutherford-youngest-woman-fly-solo-around-globe
Event Links:
https://www.breezypointairport.com/
https://www.eaa.org/eaa-museum/eaa-museum-events/winter-flight-fest?fbclid=IwAR2w46nxQZJhzM8Yj1LmTHuEV3Q9hpaF5zuoHqGm6Oqmj6-WZTNkiaHQRKM
https://womenofaviationweek.iwoaw.org/about/about-women-of-aviation-worldwide-week/?fbclid=IwAR3E_kKk0J5UwBdnauSAsh1kjPl9NmfcuZ6XbVYSvuPNaOFDyLg6Q2IaFVU
1 hr 15 min
January 15, 2022 Season 1, Ep 2: Talking about Training
In this episode, we cover flight training programs, Part 61 and Part 141. What are the differences, what routes did we take, and what are our thoughts. We will also touch on flight simulators in training. Our resident CFI Madi in her CFI minute will take a deeper look at what actually defines the program types, and how you can legally use a flight sim for hours in training.
We will have an aviation pop quiz for Jim and preview our Women Pilot Roundtable for our next episode.
If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast
Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show!
Show links:
LA Plane Crash and Rescue
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/01/10/single-engine-plane-goes-down-near-train-tracks-in-pacoima/
Forest Lake Plane Crash
https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/03/forest-lake-pilot-says-engine-of-plane-that-crashed-quit-without-warning/
Missouri Plane Crash
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/2-people-killed-in-missouri-plane-crash-were-pilots-from-ohio
Cirrus 2022 Release
https://www.kulr8.com/news/money/cirrus-aircraft-reveals-the-2022-g6-sr-series/article_5aacd52a-0128-5eda-84de-a6c669d8a8c2.html
5G News
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-lambert-airport-among-50-airports-to-have-5g-buffer-zones/
Women in Aviation Career Symposium
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-aviation-career-symposium-wacs-2022-tickets-216499284187
Women in Aviation Career Symposium Scholarship Opportunities.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrlX3TmeVsTmYvHJkb31MF6FSh3P9apslh8dmdSrYhewRWzg/viewform
1 hr 6 min
January 01, 2022 Season 1, Ep 1: Let's Talk Winter Flying!
In this episode, we cover winter flight operations.
We will provide some Midwest aviation news and events, introduce our resident CFI Madi and the CFI Minute segment, and then dive deeper into winter flying. We will have an aviation movie quote pop quiz for Madi, and Jim shares his aviation unpopular opinion.
If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast
Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show!

Show links:
Kansas State Aircraft -
K-State Salina Receives First of 17 New Aircraft | General Aviation News
California Unleaded Fuel Mandates -
https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/27/over-faas-objection-santa-clara-countys-airports-will-switch-to-unleaded-gas-for-small-planes/
Ice Port Flyin Event
https://www.facebook.com/CreateLift/
FICON Article Link - Midwest Flyer Magazine
https://midwestflyer.com/?p=11449
AOPA Online Learning Courses - https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses?fbclid=IwAR3LlIHqLclJSTYQB3De0MzC1fjKy6uVuumOuWXEz72DeDBh879k10L6oZ4

Join us in two weeks as we talk about flight training Part 141 vs Part 61, and how flight simulators could fit in to your training plan.
1 hr 4 min
December 25, 2021 The Episode Before the Episodes: Welcome and Season Preview
In this preview episode, we welcome you all to the show. We will provide some Midwest aviation news, some proper introductions of Jim and Trevor, and an overview of the podcast itself. We will also give you a teaser for what is in store for 2022, as well as some fun show features.
If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast
Show notes and links:
News
Central Illinois F15EX Sonic Boom Story
https://fox4kc.com/news/sonic-boom-from-boeing-test-flight-heard-across-illinois-and-missouri/
MO Idratherfly.org Specialty Plates
https://eaa944.org/license?fbclid=IwAR2vnZh0p6unCbNgVsRM3fuarUO2qFPegfnHm0-Va-yjmZZu5SEJdE288wA
FAA Infrastructure Bill Funding Map
https://www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure?fbclid=IwAR1ZsTsfVbW69rP31aKxjFjcej-Bji_xVzQZfkD67VXlbSloAtGDxKdu5sU
Introductions
Trevor and Jim Introduce themselves to the Flying Midwest Community
Origins of the Podcast
Goals, Vision, Direction
- CFI Minute Segment overview
- Guest Pop Quiz
- Unpopular Aviation Opinions
What’s coming up this year on Flying Midwest! A few of our podcast ideas and we wrap up with a preview of Jan 1
We'll have a Special Treat for those who stick around to the end credits!
41 min
December 20, 2021 Flying Midwest Sneak Peek Promo
Hello Midwest Aviators! Here is a quick preview of what is in store in our next episode.
2 min