Why We Fly

My buddy Brett Leslie put an airplane to good use to go see the total solar eclipse. Hear his total eclipse story as well as some other highlights from his experiences as a pilot & Flight Instructor.

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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 about the highlights so far from my first Oshkosh as of Friday evening. Also an interview with an astronaut! I was fortunate enough to catch up with Charlie Precourt, space shuttle pilot, who was absolutely fascinating to talk to.

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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.

My first Oshkosh! This episode covers my flight and arrival into EAA Airventure - Oshkosh and my first night on the grounds looking at the B-29 Doc and Blue Origin rocket. Also included is an interview with B-29 Doc's Senior Crew Chief & Flight Engineer.

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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.

Interview with flight instructor Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com sharing his enthusiasm and unique perspective on aviation and flight training.

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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.

Interview with John "Lites" Leenhouts, President & CEO of Sun 'n Fun. Lites has an incredible aviation background and is leading Sun 'n Fun into a new era for the event itself and their mission of enhancing the future of aviation by educating & inspiring.

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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.

An exciting announcement from podcast sponsor Nashville Flight Training, then a discussion about the Air Race Classic with the Dakota Fly Girls, pilots Ramona Banks & Corbi Bulluck. www.dakotaflygirls.com

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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.

We recently took a family vacation trip to the beach in my Piper Tri Pacer. It was a GREAT trip and a story I hope you will enjoy!

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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.

A very common question I get from people who don't know much about General Aviation is how long does it take to get places and how much it costs. So on this episode I take several trip scenarios and compare the time & fuel cost for driving, flying a General Aviation airplane like mine, and flying on the airlines. This is a great frame of reference for someone who in interested in learning about General Aviation for personal or business travel!

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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.

A local Boy Scout troop recently spent the day at the airport learning about airplanes and taking their first flights, while earning an Aviation Merit Badge for each of the boys. I volunteered with several other pilots to take the boys on their first airplane rides, and we talked afterwards about their exciting experiences.

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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.

Interview with Janine Shepherd - aerobatic pilot, speaker, and author of "Defiant." Janine has the most incredible and inspiring life story, and aviation plays a major role. http://www.janineshepherd.com

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