Midlife Pilot Podcast

We talk about strange, weird, out-of-the-ordinary things that inevitably happen when flying.
Some special guest pop-ins from The Sage, Josh, and 1DullGeek.

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We answer your questions about a wide range of topics, and even do a little storytime from The Killing Zone. Fun hang with everyone!

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We're excited to be joined by pilot YouTuber Tom Kubat! We'll talk about his transition from paramotor to fixed wing, and some of his adventures in flight. Be sure to check out his channel at YouTube.com/TomKubat

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We'll look back at our aviation accomplishments from 2022, and talk about goals for 2023 and beyond.    

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Today we'll talk about our top ten tips for your first 100 hours as a private pilot.  

1. Update your Renters Policy
2. Weight and Balance - don't pile your friends in early on
3. Consider flying solo to a destination first before taking a passenger
4. Treat every flight like the DPE is still sitting in the right seat
5. Maintain a training mindset (practice maneuvers, hold yourself to standards, pattern work)
6. Visit a lot of local airports and get to know FBOs, services
7. Have a plan for expanding your minimums
8. Fly long cross countries! go places!  
9. Take having passengers very seriously, and be aware of the effects on ADM, etc
10. Overprepare - get weather briefings - have an alternate/out for every flight   

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We talk what we are grateful for in aviation at midlife, and play listener submitted messages of what you all are thankful for!

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We recap the awesome Nobody Cares Fly In that happened a couple of weekends ago!   

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Learn more about Drew's initiative and all things Flying Clubs here on AOPA website: https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/

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It has been said, "there is nothing more dangerous than a plane full of pilots". We talk the good and bad of flying with other pilots.

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Join us to chat about all things filmmaking, aviating and midlife piloting with Eric of Socal Flying Monkey!

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Of course getting an instrument rating is better than not getting one, but we ponder the pros and cons of when to get it - when you are not looking for a career in aviation.

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Chris and Brian are joined by the sage, Ben Singer, to talk words of advice from more experienced pilots that have resonated with us over our time as pilots, and we take input from the live chat as well.

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We're super excited to be joined by R.H. and A.G. - hosts of the amazing Opposing Bases podcast! We'll talk all things ATC, and answer tons of your questions.

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We talk our top 5 aviation destinations, and the live chat gives us their picks too!

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In this episode, we talk about the ways we use ForeFlight, both in the air and on the ground.

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We talk about things that cause anxiety and fear related to aviation - and how Chris really just wants to fly a 150.

Apologies for the audio on this one - Chris used a headset mic outside on the back deck of his beach house.

Make sure you join the live recordings! Get in the chat!

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If you could start your flight journey over, what would you do differently?

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Author and pilot Kerry McCauley joins us to talk inadvertent scud-running, and other things they don't teach you in private pilot training.

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We talk about the experiences and lessons from last week's Midlife Pilot Outer Banks Fly in!  --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review)

Our last episode was really a video editing tutorial so we didn't publish it in audio format, but find it on YouTube.

We get back in the swing with a fun hang and Q and A!

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Your questions!  

Andy Huggins' aviation apparel: https://www.lindenblvdaviationapparel... 

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In this episode, we'll talk about the mental game in flying.  

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In this episode, we'll plan a flight from Nashville to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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We break down our favorite aviation YouTube channels and why we love them - get ready for a long list!

The Finer Points https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFinerPoints

Flight Chops https://www.youtube.com/user/FlightChops

1DullGeek https://www.youtube.com/c/dullgeek

Cyndi Hollman https://www.youtube.com/c/CyndyHollman

Back Country 182 https://www.youtube.com/c/motoadveBackcountry182

Friendly Skies Film https://www.youtube.com/c/FriendlySkiesFilm

Kristina Delp https://www.youtube.com/c/KristinaDelp

LewDix Aviation https://www.youtube.com/c/LewDixAviation

Aviation 101 https://www.youtube.com/c/Aviation101

Will the Pilot https://www.youtube.com/c/PacificSouthwestFlyer

Skywagon University https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsUS2IVCx3cUxhsR0sGmg

Bold Method https://www.youtube.com/c/Boldmethod

Baron Pilot https://www.youtube.com/c/BaronPilot

Private Pilot Guide https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbdQNPuYQXJmwWBWH_UT7w

Angle of Attack https://www.youtube.com/c/angleofattack

Socal Flying Monkey https://www.youtube.com/c/SoCalFlyingMonkey

For those of us not looking for an aviation career, what are some of the things you can do after getting your license to stay sharp, have fun, and keep learning? Also, Chris breaks down how to start a flying club and all that entails.

How do you make your nervous passengers more relaxed and feel safe? We talk about that and more with your chat messages and comments!

Checkride coming up? We talked about our checkride experiences, and gave our best tips on how to prepare, and actually... get this... ENJOY your checkride experience!

Demystifying the Private Pilot Checkride - this was a fun one.

We talk training horror stories from flap mishaps to unforeseen wingovers, and you share your tales with us in the chat.

What are the unique challenges we have as midlife pilots? How is flight training different when you are not looking for a career as a pilot, and just want to learn for the sake of learning? Does it take older pilots longer to learn? We talk all these questions and more, and are joined by CFII Kevin Webb to give us more insights. Your questions answered and more on this episode of The Midlife Pilot Podcast.

On the first episode of the Midlife Pilot Podcast, Chris Moran (The Midlife Pilot), Brian Siskind, and YOU the audience discuss the benefits, dangers, how to's, and how not to's, of recording flights, whether for training, or just for fun.