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Midlife Pilot Podcast

Midlife Pilot Podcast

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 Welcome to the Midlife Pilot Podcast, where we share the experiences and the challenges of flying in midlife. Whether you're a seasoned pilot, training for private or instrument ratings, or just thinking about getting started in aviation, we like to think of the podcast as your aviation companion, and your weekly dose of aviation inspiration. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Ben, Brian, and Ted - the show is not instruction - it's all about sharing real stories, personal insights, and the pure joy of spreading your wings in midlife.Midlife Pilot Podcast
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  • EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency"

    EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency"
    2025/11/04
    Information Whiskey strikes again! BIG NEWS: The Thaden Invasion is official—March 13-15, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas! Brian confesses his Sheppard Air conversion after weeks of IFR written torture ("The FAA told you to look at figure 71, but you have to memorize it's actually figure 24"), his wife solves compass errors in 8 seconds ("Here, idiot"), and Ted's fuel gauge crisis leads to the ultimate "It's Always Fuel" moment. Plus: Ben kills another twin, navigating without flight following during the shutdown, and why flying different planes makes you better.In this episode:🎉 THE THADEN INVASION IS HAPPENING: March 13-15, 2026 at VBT, Bentonville, Arkansas!Why Bentonville rocks: Frank Lloyd Wright house, Crystal Bridges Museum (free!), mountain biking capital, Fly Oz backcountry destinations, and Flying Magazine's "Coolest Airport in the Country"Ben's twin curse continues: "I warned this flight school of my curse and they still accepted me" - switching to BE-55 BaronJekyll Island adventure with red bug rentals and son EvanGovernment shutdown reality: How to fly safely when ATC can't take VFR requests and controllers are on skeleton crewsTed's "It's Always Fuel" crisis: "This wing is either full or empty. There's no level in it. I have no confidence that I have fuel at this point."Chinese lantern with actual flame floating past Ted's wing at night: "I can hear the FAA: 'So how did your wing catch on fire?'"The Hacienda Cherokee: Still out there, still getting refueled mid-air, still haunting Ben's flightsSafety talk that actually matters:Ben's wisdom: "See and avoid is ALWAYS our responsibility - 50 hours or 5,000 hours, period"Monitor approach frequencies even when not on flight followingKnow arrival/departure corridors at major airports"Keep your eyes outside and don't get lazy. Don't start playing on your phone."Ben's Cherokee stalker story: Same plane intersected his course twice in one dayWeather nerdery from Erica Gilbert:Ted's 30.48" altimeter after atmospheric river: "That is a HIGH number"Jet stream troughs create low pressure; ridges create high pressureHigh pressure = stable air, clear skies, but poor visibility from trapped pollutionListener feedback gold:Chris H: Why flying multiple planes makes you better - "I became too comfortable flying just one plane and built bad habits"The value of clubs: 180-2, PA-28, and 172 access keeps you sharp and forces proper checklist usageFly-in essentials:One mile walk to brewery, one mile to downtown (Ben's proud of this planning)Grass strip + paved runway availableLive podcast recording somewhere in Bentonville (street corner? Hangar? Brewery? TBD!)Hotels, Airbnbs, mountain biking, art museums, and aviation - something for everyoneBrian: "Ben has rented us a giant complex with what seems like a slaughterhouse in the back, but I'm sure it's fine"Mentioned on the Show:Legends Air Center - FBO at Thaden Field - Your Bentonville basecampFly Oz - Thaden Field - Backcountry flying destinationsVBT Pilot Briefing - Everything you need to knowFlying Magazine - The Coolest Airport in the Country - VBT featureCrystal Bridges Museum - Free American art museum in canyon parkBE55 - Beechcraft Baron 55 - Ben's new twin48A - Cochran Airport, Georgia - Picked up Evan here09J - Jekyll Island Airport, Georgia - Red bug rentals!Hacienda - The 64-Day Flight - Still flyingSheppard Air - Brian's IFR written redemptionGilbert Aviation IFR Course - Keeping Brian saneNOAA - What Is the Jet Stream? - Erica's explanationCheckmate Aviation - The best checklists (Chris H approved)LGE Flying Club, Georgia - Multi-plane accessSupport the Show:Patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast - Discord, exclusive content, checkride debriefsMidlifePilotPodcast.com - Merch, feedback, stickers for reviews!New Patreon Members: Andy & Babs, Sierra Tango, Patrick L, Michael R, Michael W - Welcome aboard!
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  • EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos

    EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos
    2025/10/28

    ("One Fifty Two") Ted celebrates Mosaic Day by breaking free from the "walled garden" of light sport aviation and "soloing" both a purple lightning-bolt Cessna 152 and a 172.

    As our friend Dominic eloquently writes, sport pilots are now "loose upon the natural wilds of general aviation," discovering that some planes "require you to hold the yoke one-third to the right just to fly straight and level. It's a feature."

    Ted's conclusion: "I buttered almost every landing...they're so easy to land compared to the egg." The bad news? He keeps forgetting carb heat exists.

    Ben logs his "maybe second best landing ever" (wife-verified!) at the Gainesville fly-in and surprises her with a short field takeoff. Brian gets Nashville Approach's fastest "stay outta the Class Charlie" dismissal ever, attends a stellar Commemorative Air Force hangar dance, and reminds us that filing IFR doesn't guarantee instant gratification when controllers are slammed.

    The crew tackles listener feedback from newly-minted MOSAIC pilots navigating "airframe chaos" (G1000s, steam gauges, and seats "smushed flat" so you "can hardly see over the firewall"), motion sickness solutions featuring Chick-fil-A minis and relief bands, and why even Bob Hoover dealt with air sickness.

    Plus community shoutouts including a 60-year-old nailing his commercial checkride with a power-off 180 in 15-gusting-25, and Xyla Foxlin getting her plane back after losing her medical.

    Mentioned on the show:

    • ABY - Albany Ga: https://www.airnav.com/airport/ABY
    • GVL - Gainesville Ga: https://www.airnav.com/airport/GVL
    • FlySto: https://www.flysto.net/home
    • M93 Southernaire: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M93
    • M54 Lebanon Tenn: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M54
    • Ted's "soloing a 150" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmXyFeK09ng
    • Checkmate Aviation: https://www.checkmateaviation.com/
    • myaeroglass: https://www.myaeroglass.com/
    • Xyla Foxlin lost her medical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg
    • Xyla got her plane back!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu-T7P3o6tU


    Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast community, support the show on Patreon, and get merch at www.midlifepilotpodcast.com
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  • EP150 - The Garmin 430 Is That Friend Who Peaked in High School

    EP150 - The Garmin 430 Is That Friend Who Peaked in High School
    2025/10/14

    Episode 150! Ben has a hilarious ATC mix-up flying into Nashville at night ("The other controller told me it was two zero...I could hear him laughing in the background"), Ted gets stuck at an abandoned airport for five hours, and the crew dives deep into avionics upgrades. From hoarding Garmin 430s like Beanie Babies to debating engine monitors, this is real talk about the joys (and financial pains) of panel upgrades.

    In this episode:

    • Ben's ATC comedy: vectored past his approach, realizes the airport is right there at 4,000 feet, and reveals his identity: "Is this Sierra Whiskey? It's Bravo Sierra from your second favorite podcast"
    • Music City STOL recap: Brian gets his second SNJ ride with the CAF, they meet community members, and discuss rookie class plans
    • Ted's five-hour weather delay: "Nobody locks sliding doors properly" - breaking into an abandoned clubhouse to wait out IMC
    • Avionics deep dive: Discord's best conversations about GPS upgrades, dual G5s, engine monitors, and managing limited budgets
    • "The 430 is that friend who peaked in high school" - why these units are hoarded and what your options are
    • Do you really want to know THAT much about your engine? The pros and cons of digital engine monitoring
    • Why partnerships make upgrades harder: "Convince your partners to spend $12,000 and the plane will be the exact same afterward"

    Listener feedback: Louis R. makes the case for getting Mike Busch on the podcast.

    Mentioned on the Show:

    • Music City STOL - XNX Gallatin, TN
    • XNX - Music City Executive Airport
    • 9er Systems - Pete's Cardinal
    • EP134 with Dev Cannon about the CAF
    • Piperzilla - Ultimate STOL Cherokee 180
    • "Lost Prop Sonex Guy" - Cheapest instrument setup
    • Avidyne IFD440 - Drop-in replacement for Garmin 430
    • 1dullgeek on Ask the A&Ps Episode 51
    • AVEMCO on MOSAIC Insurance
    • Sarasota Avionics - Pricing resource
    • Pacific Coast Avionics - Pricing resource
    • Savvy Aviation - Mike Busch's resources
    • FAA Part 61.129 - IFR requirements

    Support the Show:

    • Patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast - Discord access & exclusive content
    • MidlifePilotPodcast.com - Merch & feedback
    • youtube.com/@midlifepilotpodcast - Live Mondays 8PM ET

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