Flying Midwest Podcast

In this episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast, we shine a spotlight on the Midwest family behind Pilot Quarters apparel. Join us as we delve into the origins of their business idea, exploring the creative process behind their chart-inspired apparel. The guys share insights into how customer feedback plays a pivotal role in shaping their designs, ensuring a personalized touch that resonates with aviation enthusiasts. Discover the story behind Pilot Quarters, gain insights into their innovative approach to crafting unique apparel, and get a glimpse of what lies ahead for this dynamic venture in the future. Tune in for an engaging conversation with the creators of Pilot Quarters and explore the intersection of passion and entrepreneurship in the world of aviation fashion. Check out the latest and greatest in chart inspired apparel and watch for exciting Holiday Deals

Welcome to another thrilling episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast! Today, we are beyond excited to introduce our new guest co-host, Andrew, popularly known as the Badger Pilot on YouTube and social media. As a dedicated listener and supporter of the podcast, we're excited to have him join the aviation conversation. In this episode, we have an exciting interview with the dynamic duo behind the Flying Stampede, Ed and Caitlin. Flying high in their 1950 Piper Pacer, they're on a mission to explore the skies above Wisconsin, collecting Fly Wisconsin Passport stamps along the way. Tune in to hear about their exciting adventures, their quest for the coveted bomber jacket, and how they're encouraging others to join the fun in discovering the beauty of Wisconsin from the air. Don't miss out on this high-flying episode filled with aviation enthusiasts, incredible stories, and a whole lot of Midwest charm!

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest joining us, airline captain and thriller author, Kam Majd. With a remarkable 40-year career in the aviation industry, Kam Majd has recently re-released his thrilling aviation novel, "High Wire."

With heavy hearts we remember and pay tribute to a truly remarkable individual, Richard McSpadden. The aviation world has been shaken by the sudden loss of this extraordinary man, whose impact on the industry was profound. We reflect on the life and contributions of Richard, a former commander of the USAF Thunderbirds and a vice president at AOPA, where he served as the director of the Air Safety Institute.

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 1st, 2023, Richard was involved in an aircraft crash near Lake Placid, New York. The Cessna 177RG he was in experienced an emergency upon take off and was unable to make it back to the airport. He and another pilot did not survive.

Richard's legacy in the aviation community is nothing short of remarkable. Richard's aircraft incident early analysis videos have left an indelible mark on the aviation community. Through these videos, he shared his knowledge and expertise, providing valuable lessons and fostering a culture of safety within the aviation world. His contributions will continue to guide and inspire pilots for generations to come. Our podcast had the privilege to feature him as a guest. Our paths crossed at Airventure, an event that serves as a focal point for aviation enthusiasts. His warmth and generosity were evident as he graciously spent time chatting with us and even facilitated introductions for future interviews.

In memory of Richard and as a token of our gratitude for his contributions, we are republishing our interview with him from this past summer. We hope that by sharing his insights and experiences once more, we can continue to benefit from the wisdom he imparted to us.

To Richard's family, friends, and the entire AOPA community, our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Richard's presence will be deeply missed, but his legacy will forever soar in the skies of aviation.

We’re joined by Dr. Keith Roxo with Wingman Med. Medical exams are just as important as any other exam you will take in your aviation career. Keith chats with us all about FAA medicals and how Wingman Med can help you prepare for your next exam. 

Recorded LIVE from Airventure 2023, it's FMP Live from OSH!

We had a really fantastic opportunity to meet with the crew of the Super Guppy at Airventure. Climb up into the flight deck with us as we talk to Pilot Brett Pugsley, and Flight Engineer Nelson Reyes. They tell us all about what it takes to make this unique aircraft fly.

Special thank you to the crew and NASA's Office of Communications for this great opportunity.

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Come one, come all to experience the joy of aviation! In this week’s episode, we were delighted to speak with a previous guest, Ambyr Peterson, as well as Mina Carlson, about Women in Aviation International’s event called Girls in Aviation Day. This is a worldwide event held annually by local WAI chapters for girls (and boys!) to experience different areas of aviation.

The Stars of the North chapter of Minnesota currently hosts the largest GIAD event, and they are proud to announce it will be back this year on September 23, 2023 at Flying Cloud Airport (FCM). Along with discussing how the event operates, we also discuss the history of WAI, the global and local impact of GIAD, and what new things you can expect going to the Stars of the North GIAD this year!

All good things must come to an end, but at least we have good stories to tell! Join us (Jim and Madi) as we rehash our experience at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.

We'll discuss our roles as Media, meeting some of you, our Interviewee Scavenger Hunt, and the content we were fortunate to record with a lot of great people. Come relive the memories with us as we adventure through our Oshkosh Recap!

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Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

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Recorded LIVE from Airventure 2023, it's FMP Live from OSH!

We had a great morning on Day 4 with the folks over at AOPA. We reconnect with Kyle Lewis, the Great Lakes Regional Manager for an update on what they are working on in the region.

We then sit down and chat with Cade Halle about the medical side of AOPA's Pilot Protection Services.

Finally, we learn all about the initiatives in AOPA's "You Can Fly" programs from Dan Pathman. From High School STEM, to scholarships, to rusty pilot courses, AOPA covers all the bases.

Check out all the links below to see how AOPA is working for all of us.

Our video of our interviews with AOPA will be live on our YouTube later this week.

AOPA Links:

www.aopa.org

Pilot Protection Services:

https://pilot-protection-services.aopa.org/

You Can Fly Programs:

www.youcanfly.aopa.org

AOPA Foundation:

www.foundation.aopa.org

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Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

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We are proud to bring you the first of our episodes recorded live at this year's Airventure 2023.

On day one of the event, Cirrus announced the launch of their new Cirrus Private Pilot Program. We caught up with Cirrus CEO, Zean Nielsen to learn more about Cirrus, the companies Midwestern roots, and their exciting new pilot training program.

A huge thank you goes out to Zean and Nadia, and everyone else at Cirrus for their hospitality and making this interview happen.

Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

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The gang's all here!

In this live bonus episode, we are on location at AirExp 2023. We get a chance to catch up with Trevor, learn a bit more about the C130, and hear about where he is at with his flying.

Jim and Madi will talk about all the exciting things we will be getting into a Airventure.

Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

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Welcome to the 2nd Annual Airventure Call-in Extravaganza Spectacular!

On this episode, we are so thrilled to be joined by several guests and fans of the podcast, talking all things Airventure.

We had such a great time connecting with with people in this episode. A huge thank you to all of them for playing along with our crazy podcasting crew. 

1. Ed and Caitlin - A Wisconsin based couple on a tour around the airports of Wisconsin. Check out their journey on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQ4Igy7YyBu3GgPJD2-AUA

2. Christy Wong - Christy is a regional airline pilot, 2nd career aviator, and part of the talented team on the YouTube Channel Taking Off

https://www.youtube.com/c/takingoff

3. Bob and Jordan Garypie - This Michigan Father/Son team are the behind "Pilot's Quarters." They are fans of the podcast and create unique sectional inspired apparel.

https://pilotquarters.com/

4. The Badger Pilot - We wrap up the episode with long time fan and supporter, Badger Pilot. Andrew has been working hard on his commercial rating. You can check out his YouTube channel to see his aviation adventures.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vvnsNjpnvlNvJORhrcV1Q

Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

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In this highly anticipated episode, we are joined by Richard McSpadden. He's gone from being a combat F-15 pilot, to Commander of the USAF Thunderbirds, to the Executive Director of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. We will talk about his incredible career, his roles with AOPA and the Thunderbirds, and some exciting things that the Air Safety Institute is working on.

Be sure to check out their videos, podcast, and all of their other content below.

We welcome the funniest game in aviation weather, METAR AF! This new aviation weather app gives you the latest METAR data for your local airport, with a comedic twist. Creators Bryan Turner and Andrew Hughes talk to us about the creation of the app and what they are working on for the future!

www.metaraf.com

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metar-af/id1661162042

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hugheswd.metaraf&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1

https://humanelycoded.com/

Youtube @justplanesilly

Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

Check out our Patreon Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to Episode Reload! With Simventure '23 on the horizon, we want to replay our episode from last year's event.

We're joined by Kevin from Pilotedge. He will preview this year's event and we will roll into last years episode where he talks about their virtual Oshkosh event, Simventure. Sim pilots can fly into the virtual show using the Pilotedge ATC service, provided by real Airventure controllers. He also talks about what Pilotedge is and how it can enhance your flight simulator experience.

This years event will be held July 13th-16th, 2023.

Check out Pilotedge at the links below

https://www.pilotedge.net/pages/simventure

www.pilotedge.net

https://www.facebook.com/pilotedgeATC

https://www.instagram.com/pilotedgeatc/

Free content isn't always free. Each month, we have various costs associated with brining you the podcast. If you would like to help us financially, you can purchase our Merch, check out some great gear from Lightspeed and Flying Eyes at our affiliate links, or become a member of our Patreon community. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store just in time for summer. On our Patreon we will have exclusive interview content, This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and a look at Madi's old blog from her early days in aviation. We hope you consider supporting us and becoming a patron.

Check out our Patreon Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this bonus episode, we review the big news from the FAA related to mental health and medicals. We sit down and chat about what the changes mean, some other medical issues, and share some of our own opinions on the FAA medical system.

We also make mention of the Pilot's Pandemic Podcast. If you are interested in more information on pushes for medical reform, check them out!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pilots-pandemic/id1552155873

https://open.spotify.com/show/0HSr9MxbBzODaYMzUJ3elS?si=c1d7086928cb4c9b

Be sure to follow us and subscribe on social media, and leave us a review wherever you find our podcast.

On this episode, we chat with Erika Armstrong. She is the author of the book A Chick in the Cockpit, active on social media, and has flown a wide array of aircraft. She talks with us about her start in an FBO at a Minnesota airport, her journey to become the Chick in the Cockpit, and her take on aviation today.

We also announce another partnership with Flying Eyes Optics. They design sunglasses and eyewear for pilots, by pilots. Go check out all of their great line of products at out affiliate page. If like what you see, use coupon code "FlyingMidwest10" and get 10% off your purchase.

On this episode, we sit down with former UND Aerocast Host, Tyler Lauer. During Covid, Tyler was part of revamping the UND Aerocast channel with Three Minute Thursdays, focusing on improving common errors of student pilots. He talks with us about the inspiration and the process behind the revamp.

We also announce our partnership as a Lightspeed affiliate. Jim has been using Lightspeed products for over a decade, so we are really excited about this opportunity. Lightspeeds released it's newest product, the Delta Zulu, back in September. The Delta Zulu not only brings you the time tested quality and comfort of old models, but its newest features help enhance your situational awareness and safety.

On this episode, we sit down with Liz Kailey of Jeppesen. Liz has been writing and editing the Jeppesen flight training materials for nearly 30 years. If you've ever read their Guided Flight Discovery text, you have read her work. Hear how she got into writing flight training materials, more about her role, and some things Jeppesen is looking at for the future.

we are just shy of 20K total downloads. We are working hard to grow and develop the podcast and would love your help. You can show your support and help us grow through sharing the podcast with others, leaving ratings and reviews on your podcasting platform, or even talking about us in social media or in person groups. We would love to keep reaching a wide audience and sharing aviation with others!

If you would like to help us financially, it does actually cost us a bit each month to bring the podcast to you. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store, or you can join our new Patreon! We will have exclusive content, some returns of early FMP segments like CFI Minute and This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and so much more! And we can't forget to give a HUGE Shoutout to FMP Patron #1, the one and only BADGER PILOT and our very first Patron in the Flight Levels, the Burns Bug Blender! Thanks so much for the support!

On this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back AOPA's Kyle Lewis, Great Lakes Regional Manager. Kyle chats with us about his background in aviation, how he got started with AOPA, and what his role is.

We also take a moment to talk about our efforts to help grow and develop the podcast and a call to action for our listeners. You can show your support and help us grow through sharing the podcast with others, leaving ratings and reviews on your podcasting platform, or even talking about us in social media or in person groups. We would love to keep reaching a wide audience and sharing aviation with others!

If you would like to help us financially, it does actually cost us a bit each month to bring the podcast to you. We have a ton of great merch in our merch store, or you can join our new Patreon! We will have exclusive content, some returns of early FMP segments like CFI Minute and This Week in Aviation History, Jim's attempt at blogging with his CFI Quest, and so much more! And we can't forget to give a HUGE Shoutout to FMP Patron #1, the one and only BADGER PILOT! Thanks so much for the support!

On this episode, we are joined by Joe Czech, of the Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp (MN ACE Camp.) This annual summer camp is open to teens to explore the variety of careers in aviation. Campers get to experience tours, flights, demonstrations, and guest speakers, as they bridge the gap from classroom to careers in aviation.

If you or someone you know is interested in ACE Camp, applications close April 17th, 2023. Check out their website to apply now.

Visit Minnesota Ace Camp's Website for more details.

On this episode, we are are excited to bring you John Zimmerman. He is the president of the Midwest based aviation superpower, Sporty's! If you are a pilot, it is highly unlikely that you aren't familiar with Sporty's. We will talk about the origins of Sporty's, their pilot training programs, John's growth within the company, and how they have adapted over time. He will also talk about their blogs and podcast Pilot's Discretion, and what is in store for the future.

Visit Sporty's website for product and training information here:

On this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by AOPA's Kyle Lewis, Great Lakes Regional Manager. Kyle chats with us about the advocacy efforts that AOPA is undertaking and what is going on in our region of the country. He will also discuss the latest in avgas and unleaded fuel updates and what that means for pilots and owners. 

Visit AOPA's State Advocacy site here: 

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."

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."

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!

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.

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 : 

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. 

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!

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. 

On this episode, we are excited to welcome Air Traffic Controller Cole FInley, and Columbia Jet Center’s Brittany Griffin to talk to us about their recent charitable fly-ins. They have hosted two successful events so far this year, with a third on the horizon. Hear how they came up with the events, their goal, and their big plans for the future.

Plus, Maid recounts her trip to Airventure 22’. She tells us some of the highlights of the event, talks about meeting some fans and popular aviation personalities. Plus news, events, and so much more.

News

Wisconsin

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna40529

On this episode, we are joined by Kevin Meyers from Pilotedge. We will talk about their virtual Oshkosh event, Simventure. Sim pilots can fly into the virtual show using the Pilotedge ATC service, provided by real Airventure controllers. He also talks about what Pilotedge is and how it can enhance your flight simulator experience.

Check out Pilotedge at the links below

https://www.pilotedge.net/pages/simventure

www.pilotedge.net

https://www.facebook.com/pilotedgeATC

https://www.instagram.com/pilotedgeatc/

If you have a suggestion for a future episode, would like to be a guest, or just want to give us some feedback, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out at flyingmidwestpodcast@gmail.com or at any of the links below.

www.flyingmidwest.com

linktr.ee/flyingmidwestpodcast

News

MI- Shockwave Crash

On this episode, we have a little story time with Jim, Madi and Trevor. That first solo flight, the most quintessential moment of every pilots early days of flight, we can't wait to share our experience. We're also joined by returning guest and newly minted Private Pilot Elle Taylor, as we congratulate her and Madi on some new ratings. If you want us to share your solo story in a future episode, reach out to us at Flyingmidwestpodcast@gmail.com, or any of our social media. 

We've got a new logo! Be sure to check it out on our website and social media pages. If you would be interested in future merch, like shirts or stickers, drop us a line. 

If you have a suggestion for a future episode, would like to be a guest, or just want to give us some feedback, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out at flyingmidwestpodcast@gmail.com or at any of the links below.

www.flyingmidwest.com

linktr.ee/flyingmidwestpodcast

You can follow Elle Taylor on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/capt.elle/

News

KC TRACON Groundstop

On this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by fans of the podcast Tomas and Nicole Icenogle, from the Instagram channel Flying Tandem. They chronicle their adventures around the county on their Instagram page of over 15,000 followers. They discuss their origins, highs and lows in aviation and content creation, and the future of their channel.

On this episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast, we talk with Air Traffic Controller Jack Parkin. We may have bestowed the nickname “Waterloo Jack” upon him, in the same vein as Kennedy Steve and Boston John. Jack talks to us about his path into controlling, the training involved, and upcoming FAA hiring opportunities. He will also answer some fan-submitted questions.

We also put Jack to the test with our newest guest segment, “The Alert Five.” We give our guest five rapid fire questions to see how quick they are on their feet with our random aviation/podcast related questions.

Curious about ATC Jobs? June 24th-June 27th

www.USAJobs.gov  or https://www.faa.gov/levelup

News

Record Kc-46 Flight out of Kansas-

In this episode, we visit with almost YouTube Sensation Bryan Turner and discuss his channel “Just Plane Silly.” We discuss his origins in aviation, how he got his start in satirical aviation videos, and what future things are coming to his channel. We also quiz Bryan on “Did You Say It?” and hear his unpopular aviation opinions. Finally, some big news at the end of the episode that you won’t want to miss!

Be sure to check out Bryan’s content, and like and subscribe.

In this episode, we speak with Elle Taylor. She is a brand ambassador with Piper Aircraft and a student at Minnesota State University - Mankato. She is a Freshman in the aviation program, which features a large fleet of Pipers. She hopes to use her social media presence to help grow a new generation of aviators as she chronicles her journey through her own flight training.  We talk to her about her journey into aviation and what it means to be a brand ambassador.