Why We Fly

With 2 brand new airplanes that needed to get from the factory in Oregon to their new home in Tennessee, 2 Flight Instructors and their students made it into an incredible journey!

Hawkins Flight Academy

Keywords: Flight Training, Student Pilot, Flight School, Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Hear the origin story of Hawkins Flight Academy with co-founders Mike Harris & Matt Wilkins!

Hawkins Flight Academy

Keywords: Flight Training, Student Pilot, Flight School, Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Talking with Matt Wilkins, President at Forge Flightworks, about his aviation background, his first Sun 'n Fun, and our new venture to help support the pilot lifestyle, Runway 2 RV.

THANKS to our sponsors!

Forge Flightworks

Runway 2 RV

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Talking about all my flights for the last few years, including some really epic trips to Key West, several other Florida trips, and all the way to California!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Forge Flightworks

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Updates on my aviation, professional, and personal life after a long time without a new episode. Re-branding the podcast with many exciting things to come!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Forge Flightworks

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Sitting down with the owners of Kilo Charlie Aviation, a flight school near Kansas City, after the Kansas City Airshow. We discuss the awesome airshow that featured both the Blue Angels & Thunderbirds, and we talked about their flying backgrounds and the flight training industry.

Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Nashville Flight Training

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Sun 'n Fun 2021 was a great success, and I had a excellent trip! To recap the experience, my buddy Michael Ladd and I caught up for a debrief and conversation about our highlights from this year's Sun 'n Fun.

Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Nashville Flight Training

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

An update on many items since the last published episode, including what I have been up to both personally and in Aviation during the crazy year that was 2020.

Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Nashville Flight Training

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Talking through flight by flight of my aviation adventures in 2019. It was a great year of flying with plenty of good stories to share!

Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Nashville Flight Training

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

Recorded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.  This is a panel discussion featuring the P-51 Mustang and WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson.  It is fascinating to hear Col. Anderson describe several of his 16 1/4 kills shooting down Nazi aircraft, including how you get a 1/4 kill.  Hear stories directly from an American hero and legendary fighter pilot!

Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

THANKS to our sponsors!

Nashville Flight Training

Bose A20 Aviation Headset

T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  Custom items available by request (picture of your plane, N number, or other custom items).  

Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs

Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots

Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.