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On this episode, we are once again joined by Ferry Pilot, Author, and Reality TV Star Kerry McCauley. We had such a great conversation with Kerry, that we had to split it into two separate episodes. In the first episode, we heard a bit about Kerry's introduction to aviation, how he got into ferry flying, and some of the tense moments he has had on some of these flights. In this episode, he shares more about his books, his time on the discovery channel program "Dangerous Flights," and he shares his unpopular opinion with us.
Check out Kerry's website to learn how you can get your copy of his books, "Ferry Pilot," and "Dangerous Flights."
Be sure to follow us and subscribe on social media, and leave us a review wherever you find our podcast.
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NEWS -
Michigan -
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478
Illinois -
Indiana -
https://generalaviationnews.com/2023/01/24/aviation-has-10-billion-impact-in-indiana/
EVENTS -
North Dakota Aviation Association Conference -
https://www.fly-nd.com/events/Conference
Iceport 2023
https://www.facebook.com/CreateLift/
EAA Chili Cook Off
https://www.eaa320.com/chili?fbclid=IwAR1pxfXLCQf_6lvSdsWg7Dz_mxhn0G_VOMz1S0R1Kav3g-zayFfN0L0Rwhk
Welcome to the start of the second year of the Flying Midwest Podcast!
On this episode, we are joined by Ferry Pilot, Author, and Reality TV Star Kerry McCauley. We had such a great conversation with Kerry, that we had to split it into two separate episodes. In this first episode, we hear a bit about Kerry's introduction to aviation, how he got into ferry flying, and some of the tense moments he has had on some of these flights.
Kerry will join us for a second episode in two weeks. In that episode, he shares more about his books, his time on the discovery channel rogram "Dangerous Flights," and he shares his unpopular opinion with us.
Check out Kerry's website to learn how you can get your copy of his books, "Ferry Pilot," and "Dangerous Flights."
Be sure to follow us and subscribe on social media, and leave us a review wherever you find our podcast.
Website: www.flyingmidwest.com
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NEWS -
Minnesota - Fourth Generation Flyer
Wisconsin - STEM School Aircraft Build
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/01/wisconsin-high-school-airplane-building-program/
North Dakota - Drone Program Funding Boost
https://gcn.com/cloud-infrastructure/2023/01/governor-calls-37m-boost-drone-funding/381865/
Indiana - Gary Airport Fuel Facility
National - Flight Delays
https://www.wral.com/amp/faa-computer-outage-causes-more-than-100-delays-rdu-airport/20667102/
EVENTS -
Hudson Hot Air Affair
https://hudsonhotairaffair.com/
EAA Winter Flight Fest
Iceport 2023
We welcome Airshow Announcer, the face and voice of Sporty's pilot training videos, and host of the "I Learned About Flying From That" podcast, Rob Reider. An Aviation Renaissance Man who has lent his talents to the aviation community for years. Rob Reider has spent decades as a highly sought airshows announcer, announcing shows all across the nation. He has built many friendships and professional relationships over the years, to include the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds. He is a member of the International Council of Airshows, and recipeint of the Sword of excellence. Many of us know Rob from his appearances in the Sporty's Pilot Shop pilot training videos. He has been in the spotlight and behind the mic to help create the wildly popular series of videos for the Private, Instrument, and Commercial ratings. He constantly works with the team at Sporty's to keep content updated. Rob is also the Host of the I Learned About Flying From That Podcast. He talks to guests about their close calls and shares lessons learned with others. You can visit Rob's website at http://robreider.com/ Rob's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobAnnouncer Thumbnail photo courtesy of Rob Reider’s Facebook page. Be sure to join us Friday, December 30th at 8:00 PM Central for our One Year Anniversary Livestream. Help us celebrate our first year, join in on the conversation, and help us ring in 2023 and our second year of the podcast! https://www.youtube.com/@flyingmidwest3729/streams.
In this episode, we officially welcome Trevor back to the Midwest and we have a great conversation with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer/Pilot Jason Jensen. He talks to us about the different missions and aircraft used by the MN DNR, his journey into aviation, and some hangar talk story swapping.
Jim also announces his new podcast, Fly the Transition. He’s got some great guests scheduled who will share how they transitioned into aviation as a second career. These folks take the leap to follow their dreams. Check out Fly the Transition’s first episode on Saturday 12/17/2022.
We close with the huge announcement of Rob Reider joining us on our next episode. We can’t wait!
News
Minnesota
Ohio
Michigan
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70026
Kansas
In this episode, Jim, Madi and Trevor chat about check rides. If you are a student at any level and prepping for your check ride, you won’t want to miss this one. We will discuss tips passed along to us, how we prepared, resources we used, and much more.
Plus, we check in with the crew on their aviation adventures and have some fun hangar talk.
You can check out the links below for all the things we talked about.
Seth Lake Content - https://www.youtube.com/@SethLakeDPE
MzeroA Commercial - www.amazon.com/Pass-Your-Commercial-Pilot-Checkride/dp/1090299400
Jeppesen - https://ww2.jeppesen.com/training-and-pilot-supplies/courseware/
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NEWS
Iowa -
Wisconsin -
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article268786702.html
Nebraska -
https://www.ketv.com/article/oma-uno-aviation-institute-teams-up-with-united-airlines/41930089
Federal Funding -
https://ftnnews.com/aviation/45095-faa-funding-for-us-airports-to-tackle-winter-weather
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EVENTS
Holiday Tree of Hope - Dec 3rd.
We are back from our Fall break! In this episode, we sit down with Russ Keith and learn more about the Facebook Community “Airplanes & Coffee.” Russ is the President of the Board for Airplanes & Coffee. Now boasting over 120K members, this rapidly growing community is looking to continue to expand. They have big dreams and we get to hear all about it. Plus, Jim earns his Commercial rating, and Trevor purchases a new to him Cessna 150. Merch: Flyingmidwest.com/merch Linkte.ee/Flyingmidwestpodcast www.facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast News Minnesota- Laser Pointing https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-sees-spike-in-aircraft-hit-with-lasers-but-pilots-rarely-fully-document-exposure.amp North Dakota- Veteran Program https://www.flyingmag.com/und-receives-2-5-million-from-faa-to-support-veteran-flight-students/ Kansas - Textron Expansion https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/textron-aviation-breaks-ground-on-wichita-distribution-center-expansion/ Michigan - AOPA advocates against aviation bill https://generalaviationnews.com/2022/10/18/aopa-advocates-against-michigan-bill-it-says-will-stifle-aviation/ Ohio - New Aircraft / Drone tracking program https://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/community/2022/10/ohio-leading-the-way-with-new-aircraft-tracking-system/ Events Tree of Hope - December 3rd 8:00am-Noon @ St. Cloud Regional Airport https://holidaytreeofhope.org/ Brodhead Airport Chili Fly-in - Nov 5th Hosted by EAA Chapter 431 https://www.facebook.com/events/680562676707565 West Bend Airport Breakfast with Santa - Dec 10th 07:00 am- 11:00 am https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa1158/breakfast-with-santa
In this episode, we bring your a content creation cross-over of epic proportions. We are joined by Ryan Dembroski of SuperAero. Ryan joins us in the podcast, as we join him on SuperAero Live! It is an event that nobody asked for, that you didn't realize you needed. Join us as we interview Ryan about his YouTube content creation and community, the opportunities he has had in aviation, and an overall fun conversation.
Message from the FMP Crew:
The FMP Crew all have really busy schedules over the next several weeks. We will be taking a quick break from podcast production, but we will be back with new guests, fresh content, and some fun new opportunities in early November.
If you have missed our News and Events segments, they will return in November.
Watch the Interview on SuperAero Live :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BhvpUlogE
Checkout Ryan's Social Media:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/SuperAero/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@superaero
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperAeroFlight/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/SuperAeroFlight/
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In this bonus episode, we return with part two of our interview with airshow performer Kyle Franklin. Kyle is well known for his "Drunk Pilot" comedy act, his Dracula act, and his previous act Pirated Skies. In this part of the interview, Kyle talks more about his performances, what goes into making a routine, what performing means to him, and much more.
Kyle Franklin: https://www.facebook.com/franklins.flying.circus
Episode Thumbnail Photo Courtesy of Jeremy D. Dando: https://jeremyd.smugmug.com/
We will also chat about The latest video from Just Plane Silly, featuring Bryan Turner's Interview with Jim.
You can check out that video right here:
https://youtu.be/ZOpJUMlGWno
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In this episode, we are thrilled to bring you part one of our interview with airshow performer Kyle Franklin. Kyle is well known for his "Drunk Pilot" comedy act, his Dracula act, and his previous act Pirated Skies. Kyle talks about his family history in aviation, and how he got into the airshow business. We will bring you part two of our interview in our next episode!
Kyle Franklin: https://www.facebook.com/franklins.flying.circus
Episode Thumbnail Photo Courtesy of Jeremy D. Dando: https://jeremyd.smugmug.com/
We will also chat about what the crew has been up to in the past two weeks, including Jim’s adventure to Sidnaw, Michigan for the 6Y9 fly-in.
Sidnaw Airport: http://6y9.sidnaw.org/
Be sure to follow us on social media, subscribe to our social media, and leave us a review wherever you find our podcast.
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News
G100UL
https://www.avweb.com/insider/g100ul-triumphs-now-the-hard-part/
Mississippi King Air
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/king-air-down-pilot-in-custody-after-crash-threat/
Iowa
Illinois
Events:
EAA Chapter 838 Flyout:
Girls in Aviation Day:
https://starsofthenorth.org/girls-in-aviation-day
McConnel Air Force Base Airshow:
On this episode, we are thrilled to speak with the folks with Angel Flight Central. This organization is a 501 (c) 3 providing charitable flights to those in need of healthcare through a cadre of over 350 Midwestern aviators. We speak with Angel Flight Central's Executive Director Brendan Sneegas and volunteer pilot Greg Stack about the mission, the rewards, and how you can get involved. If you are interested in Angel Flight or can help spread the word about this amazing group, visit their website or social media to get started.
or
https://www.facebook.com/angelflightcentral
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NEWS
Minnesota
https://www.echopress.com/news/local/alexandria-airport-to-receive-5-8m-for-improvements
Wisconsin
https://avgeekery.com/air-wisconsin-becoming-american-eagle-carrier/
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
https://www.kake.com/story/47125644/kansas-aviation-museum-opens-women-of-aviation-exhibit
https://www.kctv5.com/2022/08/20/k-state-granted-145k-study-use-drones-disasters/
EVENTS
Northwest Illinois Airshow (Freeport). Tix $10 online, $15 at gate, kids 10 + under are free. Food trucks tix @ nwilairshow.com
Cleveland National AIrshow - Sept 3, 4, and 5th. - https://www.clevelandairshow.com/in-the-air/
Garmin KC Airshow - https://kcairshow.org/
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