Midlife Pilot Podcast

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EP69 - Happy Hour, Annuals, BFR's, and a Zulu rant Apr 03, 2024

Show notes

We take a break from topics and planning to catch up, chat with the livestream audience, listen to a checkride debrief clip, and hear from 1dullgeek for a fantastic rant on Zulu time.

The NASHVILLE FLY-IN is coming up at the end of the month, learn more, RSVP, and get one of the remaining hotel rooms: https://www.midlifepilotpodcast.com

Discussed on the show:

* Natty Light: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Light

* Union City TN FBO: https://www.estewartregionalairport.us/

* UCY: https://www.airnav.com/airport/UCY

* M34 Kentucky Dam: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M34

* PUJ Paulding: https://www.airnav.com/airport/PUJ

* Pencil sharpener museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil_Sharpener_Museum

* Habersham County airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/AJR

* NateB's CFI channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos

* NateB's eclipse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGkpxjGjbCM

* BFI Boeing Field: https://www.airnav.com/airport/BFI

* VFR procedures at BFI: https://bruceair.wordpress.com/tag/vfr-procedures-at-boeing-field/

* Bruce Williams' youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BruceAirFlying

* ALBRS fix on RYY/Cobb County's ILS 27 approach: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2403/06424IL27.PDF

EP68 - NO REGERTS and other things you would have done differently Mar 27, 2024

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We talk though a great list of things our Patreon community would have done differently in their training and flying - and add a few of our own. Also we talk Nashville fly in details - be sure to fill out our pre-event survey! Ted also shares a Bag o' Words from a recent flight with a fellow Patron.

* Midlife Pilot Podcast fly-in final survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TEqGe59ISGfRaqNuHlwyFE4zSV44P4bAOgZklxCUg90

* Nashville Fly-In info page: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/

* Hilton Garden Inn, Midlife Pilot Podcast hotel block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=BNAGIGI&arrivalDate=2024-04-26&departureDate=2024-04-28&groupCode=MPP&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

* The Cessna 195: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnUGsRAm1tE#t=2m30s

* PDK: http://www.airnav.com/airport/PDK

* BNA: https://www.airnav.com/airport/BNA

* Rod Stewart's Maggie May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbI_awR4CKE

* 1Dullgeek's Maggie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZMy5_SBI9I

* Jimmy Buffett's I Have Found Me A Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZEBECx4Vw

EP67 - Ted's excellent adventure, birds on strike, and the race to get ratings Mar 20, 2024

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On this episode: Nathan Ballard's upcoming NAFI presentation, Ted's epic West Coast loop, and then discuss how to pace your aviation training. What's different about midlifers compared to young career-oriented pilots? What do the hosts and the community prioritize in their training and goals?

* Sign up and watch CFII Nathan Ballard's NAFI MentorLIVE presentation, Wednesday March 20 2024, at 5pm west/8pm east: https://mentorlive.site/program/78.html (the presentation can be watched after the livestream but won't be eligible for WINGS credit)

* Breaking Bad fan wiki entry about the plane crash in the show: https://breakingbad.fandom.com/wiki/Wayfarer_515

* Lisa Nowak and astronaut diapers: https://www.biography.com/musicians/lisa-nowak-lucy-in-the-sky

* Road Trip, song about the Lisa Nowak event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39st68H1reA

* SISKIND, Prior To Departure, episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mifZP67uDPA

* CFII Nathan Ballard's great video about reducing bird strikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrN15HLL0AQ

Next week's podcast will be about things we should have done differently. Is there a decision or mistake you've made in training or in flying? Let us know!

* Leave a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/message

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* Drop us an email: midlifepilotpodcast@gmail.com

The Midlife Pilot Podcast Nashville Fly In is next month: April 26-28, 2024. If you haven't RSVP'ed, we'll be sending more information soon! https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/

EP66 - Night flying, the perils of lifting old TVs, and a poignant acronym rant Mar 13, 2024

Show notes

Night flying is surreal, beautiful, and presents its own challenges and dangers. We read your feedback on sport piloting episode, talk night flying, and we get a glorious rant from 1DullGeek on ACRONYMS.

* Signature Aviation at Mobile Downtown: https://www.signatureaviation.com/locations/BFM

* Tempest video game gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMto2HJJSSA#t=58s

* Dauphin Island airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Denton_Airport

* Ted's "boring" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpTXj1UEBds

* Bryan Turner's last flight with his dad (as a pilot): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA96swp7d2c

* CFII Nathan Ballard's bird strike video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrN15HLL0AQ

* Nighttime plane crash in Nashville: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/03/05/nashville-tennessee-plane-crash-pilot-plane-information/72849587007/

* Aviation News Talk: black hole illusions: https://aviationnewstalk.com/podcast/314-falcon-jet-n283sa-black-hole-crash-in-georgia-with-rob-mark-ga-news/

* Ben's recommended headlamp: https://amazon.com/dp/B09W9ZKG4W/

* Do green lights ruin night vision? https://www.eskosafety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RED-OR-GREEN-FOR-NIGHT-VISION-LIGHTING.pdf

EP65 - All things sport pilot license and LSA Mar 06, 2024

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Ted talks about all things sport pilot. What are the limitations? How can a private pilot understand it? The crew talks about LSA planes, MOSAIC, and if Ted would want to fly night or IFR. Ben is out of town, so Mark (aka 1dullgeek) is the third host!

Mentioned on the show:

* MOSAIC NPRM: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/24/2023-14425/modernization-of-special-airworthiness-certification

* EAA's summary of the MOSAIC changes: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/mosic-takes-significant-step-forward

* Van's Aircraft comment on NPRM, discussing stall speed: https://www.vansaircraft.com/2024/01/vans-aircraft-comments-on-mosaic-nprm-faa-2023-1377/

* AOPA FAQ on sport pilots: https://www.aopa.org/advocacy/advocacy-briefs/frequently-asked-questions-about-sport-pilot

* EAA privileges and limitations of sport pilots: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/light-sport-aircraft/getting-started-in-lsa/become-a-sport-pilot-and-fly-light-sport-aircraft/sport-pilot-limitations-and-privileges

* Cascadia 99s Companion Flying Seminar, March 9 2024: https://www.columbiacascade99s.org/events/7k9rgsqowcsh6p989v614i7d2yqbgs

* CFI Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying

* Ted's dream plane, the Risen: https://www.flyrisen.com/risen-915isv

Send us feedback, support the show on Patreon and more at https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/

EP64 - Exploring your knowledge gaps Feb 28, 2024

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Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they talk knowledge gaps, being aware of them, and what to do about areas of weakness as a pilot. Feedback has us on a rant about IFR traffic expecting VFR traffic to be psychic, and sorting confusion around midfield crosswind entries in the pattern.

Mentioned on the show:

Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 8, "enter on a midfield crosswind at pattern altitude": https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/09_afh_ch8.pdf
CFII/weather genius Erica Gilbert: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe/videos
Learning ATC/NAS: Opposing Bases: https://www.opposingbases.com/
Learning ATC/NAS: FAA 7110: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc_html/
Learning engines/ownership: Mike Busch books: https://www.savvyaviation.com/resources/#books
Learning engines/ownership: Mike Busch webinars: https://www.youtube.com/@savvyaviation6675/videos
Learning engines/ownership: Ask the A&Ps podcast: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/ask-the-a-and-ps
CFII Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos
Apalachicola navigation page, note obstructions listed on each runway: https://www.airnav.com/airport/AAF
Opposing Bases episode discussing night IFR at Apalachicola: https://opposingbases.libsyn.com/ob316-thirsty-chinooks-and-penguin-riots
BWG (Bowling Green): https://www.airnav.com/airport/BWG
Sample IFR plate at BWG: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2402/00605r3.pdf#nameddest=(BWG)
Atlanta Speedway Airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/HMP

Visit the podcast home page: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/

Get info and RSVP for the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28 2024: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/

Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast

EP63B - Find the right plane for your mission Feb 26, 2024

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After having to do a go around with episode 63 due to tech gremlins, we re-recorded the episode and are now back in the pattern!

We talk about the problem with the term "mission", our quests for the perfect plane for what we do, and some thoughts on how you can go about your quest for the right airplane.

1DullGeek chimes in with a glorious rant, and his tale of finding his Cherokee 235.

Mentioned on the show:

* Frequency Change Aviation: https://frequencychangeaviation.com/

* RIP Brian's training plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lWFPPI-BZs

* Regular Car Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@RegularCars/videos

* FloridaFlying talking about the RV12 landing gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhEXnedWGpE#t=6m50s

* FlyMeToTheFun going to Bahamas/St. Bart's with their Cessna 150: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBxOGD9nvg

* MPP EP8- Flight Planning LIVE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP8---Flight-Planning-LIVE-e1d8r8n

Don't forget about the MPP Nashville Fly-in, April 26-28 2024, info and RSVP: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com

EP62 - Ways to combat complacency Feb 14, 2024

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Ben, Brian, and Ted talk about combating complacency as a private pilot. They also celebrate podcast supporters who have passed checkrides recently!

The new midlife pilot podcast website: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/

* EP37 - Looking for a flying purpose? Join the Freedom Aviation Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP37---Looking-for-a-flying-purpose--Join-the-Freedom-Aviation-Network-e25oshp

* Freedom Aviation Network: https://www.freedomaviationnetwork.org/

* Opposing Bases 319: https://opposingbases.libsyn.com/ob319-kids-in-aviation-and-atc

* "more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths that are caused by falls from ladders." https://www.lockjawladdergrip.com/blog/ladder-safety-usa-2021

* blancolirio's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@blancolirio/videos

* WSRV-FM, the 1765ft antenna near Road Atlanta: https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&sAppIDNumber=16b3f182acb04a7c9d49c1b6063ebeb7

EP61 - Five ways to build confidence as a newer pilot Feb 07, 2024

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Ben, Brian, and Ted talk about gaining confidence as a new pilot.

The team also reads feedback from Mike Alpha Golf about the importance of having friends in aviation- for one thing, they keep you safe. MAG mentions Mike Patey's seminar, and Ted talks about it in the show as well. That's "Stop Hurting my Pilot Friends" from Experimental Aircraft Channel with Bryan Wahlstrom (Experimental Aircraft Channel), Mike Patey, Juan Browne (Blancolirio), and Josh Flowers (Aviation 101). We strongly recommend watching it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVv6-goMVQ

Also mentioned on the show, the infamous Vegas Bravo buster, N731NR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUSUXnr4dSo

Don’t forget to make or update your RSVP for the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/

Support MPP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast

* Link Discord to Patreon (use a web browser, not the Patreon app!). https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access

EP60 - Weather is fun with CFII Erica Gilbert Jan 31, 2024

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We are joined by CFII Erica Gilbert of AeroSafe - she makes weather more fun! Erica speaks to her work as a CFII, the art of weather briefings, expanding your minimums, and how she came to sharing her knowledge through frequent weather breakdowns on her awesome new YouTube channel.

Don’t forget to make or update your RSVP for the Nashville Fly-In, April 26-28: https://midlifepilotnashville.mystrikingly.com/

* Erica’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe

* Midlife Pilot Podcast’s new support home on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast

* Link Discord to Patreon (use a web browser, not the Patreon app!). https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access

* FlightInsight’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@flightinsight9111

* AOPA’s Personal Minimums Contract (Erica should be creating a better one soon!): https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/do-the-right-thing/personal-minimums

* Discord radar-contact channel with Ted’s creeperbot: https://discord.com/channels/1016100180325564418/1083513512040595548

* Normalization of deviance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normalization_of_deviance

* NASA: The Cost of Silence: Normalization of Deviance: https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-normalizationofdeviance-2014-11-03b.pdf?sfvrsn=c5421ef8_4

* Aviation Safety Magazine: Recovering From Unusual Attitudes: https://www.aviationsafetymagazine.com/instrument_flying/recovering-from-unusual-attitudes/

* Nathan Ballard on Midlife EP53: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP53---CFII-Nathan-Ballard---question-everything-e2d6q7r

* Victor Vogel’s “flight reviews for the older pilot” NAFI topic: https://nafisummit2023.org/schedule/flight-reviews-for-the-older-pilot/

* Flight Chops with a 90 year old pilot in the T6 Texas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtDcnC8qKEQ

* Audio of Victor Vogel’s topic: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x5fx6-131deb5

(long notes this week! -ted)

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