081 Epic Flight - Oregon to Tennessee
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! 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.
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080 Hawkins Flight Academy
Why We Fly
Hear the origin story of Hawkins Flight Academy with co-founders Mike Harris & Matt Wilkins! 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.
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079 Sun 'n Fun 2023
Why We Fly
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! 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.
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078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022
Why We Fly
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! 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.
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077 My New Aviation Career
Why We Fly
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! T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at . We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast! Check out my "Why I Fly" video at 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.
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076 Kilo Charlie Aviation - Robert & Drew
Why We Fly
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.
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075 SNF21 Debrief with Michael Ladd
Why We Fly
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.
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074 2020 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Why We Fly
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.
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073 My 2019 Aviation Adventures
Why We Fly
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!
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072 OSH19 - WWII P-51 Mustang Triple Ace Bud Anderson
Why We Fly
This is a panel discussion from EAA Oshkosh 2019 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!
info_outlineI went on a great flight in a brand new Diamond DA40 NG and recorded this interview with Sam from Lifestyle Aviation about the DA40 NG and other Diamond airplanes.
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Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots
Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.