What does it take to go from chasing rides at a rural airport to performing jaw-dropping formation aerobatics with the Titan Aerobatic Team? Meet Bryan Regan—right wing #2, longtime Stearman pilot, and veteran of some of the wildest, most demanding airshow circuits in America.

In this episode of Flight Tales, Bryan sits down with us to share his incredible aviation journey—from humble beginnings without a family aviation connection, to finding his way into the world of crop dusters, barnstorming with the Red Baron Squadron, and ultimately joining the elite Titan Aerobatic Team.

You’ll hear:

• How Bryan got hooked on flying (and nearly spent his college money chasing it)

• Life behind the scenes of the Red Baron and Titan teams—including intense training, flying 80-year-old Stearmans, and racking up 1,200+ formation rides a year

• What it’s really like to perform precision aerobatics inches from your teammates… sometimes in the dark!

• Hair-raising stories of cross-country trips, Gulf crossings, and close calls

• Inside advice for anyone dreaming of a career in airshows or aerobatics—including where to get started, what it really takes, and why muscle memory (and nerves of steel) are the name of the game