Podcasts by Fly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool Shit
An aviation podcast where I talk about flying cool planes, and talk to cool pilots who fly cool planes. I will talk about aerobatics, warbirds, experimental aircraft and more! Sometimes I will just ramble by myself and sometimes we will have guests!
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Episode 155: Luke Penner from 2023-12-08T14:00
Welcome back! This week we have on Canadian Advanced Team member Luke Penner. Luke is the freaking best ever. We talked about his season and journey gettin...
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Episode 154: Altitudes and Attitudes from 2023-12-01T17:53:11
Welcome back! This week Jeff and Mark talk about some safety concepts related to aerobatics. The NTSB prelim on the crash that took friends Stan and Scott ...
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Episode 153: Grant Nielsen from 2023-11-17T14:00
Welcome back! This week we sit down with airshow performer and competitor, Grant Nielsen. We talk about WAAC 2022, his Cap 232, and the decision to go with...
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Episode 152: Post WAAC Clarity from 2023-11-10T14:00
Welcome back! This week we recap some thoughts on WAAC. Congrats on the French National Team on another victory! We break down some highlights of WAAC and ...
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Episode 151: WAAC Week 1 from 2023-10-27T13:00
Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC so far. It officially started on the 24th, with the first flights commencing yesterday. Some canopies shattered,...
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Episode 150: WAACro 2023 from 2023-10-20T13:00
Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC 2023 in Jean NV. Pilots are arriving and practicing with the first official day starting on the 24th. We also ta...
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Episode 149: Rob Holland from 2023-10-13T13:00
Welcome back! We have our favorite guest coming back on, Rob Holland! Rob is your 2023 Unlimited National Champion. We talk about his perspective of Nation...
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Episode 148: The First Order (of Flight) from 2023-10-06T16:00
Welcome back! This week we get Jeff back from Nationals to break down some of the things that went on. Jeff is now a U.S. Unlimited team member which is so...
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Episode 147: U.S. Nationals Short Recap Episode II from 2023-09-29T01:03:07
Second short solo recap of Thursday. Enjoy!
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Episode 146: U.S. Nationals Short Recap Episode I from 2023-09-26T20:22:40
Welcome back! It’s just Mark this time with a short breakdown of U.S. Nationals so far. This is short and sweet with some thoughts on the contest so far. E...
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Epsisode 145: More Like Cantada from 2023-09-15T13:00
Welcome back! This week we have Aaron McCartan back on to talk to us about the Canadian Advanced Team. Aaron is the team coach, and it has been super excit...
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Episode 144: Fanny Packs from 2023-09-08T19:29:47
Welcome back! This week we talked a lot about Nationals. We get into Advanced and Unlimited team selection stuff and talk about IAC fanny packs! Thank you ...
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Episode 143:Our Planes are Broken from 2023-09-01T13:00
Welcome back! This week we catch up with Jeff competing in Unlimited at Kathy Jaffe as well as him being a judge there. Both of our Extras broke this week ...
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Episode 142: Unlimiting from 2023-08-18T13:00
Welcome back! This week it is just Mark and Jeff, and we talk about random stuff. We talk a bunch about Jeff getting more seat time in Unlimited, and that ...
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Episode 74: It’s Not Friday… from 2022-02-20T23:19:32
Hey all! Sorry about not dropping a podcast on Friday, both Jeff and I were caught up doing awesome stuff. This week we recap glider Nationals, the episode with Wayne Handley, power Nationals comin...
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Episode 73: Wayne Handley from 2022-02-11T14:00
Welcome back everyone! This week we have the legendary Wayne Handley on the podcast. We could have talked to him all night and had intended on asking him so many more questions than we got to ask, ...
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Episode 72: Fan Questions & More! from 2022-02-04T14:00
Hey all! This week we talk about a bunch of stuff. This week the Aerobatic Pilots page on FB got into a spirited debate regarding whether or not Citabrias are good tailwheel airplane or not so we t...
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Episode 71: Pizza, Pelotons & Pit Vipers from 2022-01-28T14:00
Welcome back! This week Mark’s gardeners didn’t ruin the podcast, and your eardrums! We talk about a bunch of random stuff. 2022 price of thee GB1 and one of Marks former students buying one. We do...
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Episode 70: Proposed Knowns and Leaf Blowers from 2022-01-21T14:00
Hey hey! This week we visit the 2022 IAC propose knowns which takes up a lot of the discussion. Mark gets visited by the gardeners while he was recording in his garage, Jeff had a snow day and so m...
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Episode 69: Fan Q & A! from 2022-01-15T02:00
Welcome back everyone! This week we attempt to record a podcast despite the internet having better ideas lol! Never the less, we get the job done. Jeff and I talk about Mark’s car accident, Jeff’s ...
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Episode 68: Great Ideas With Rob Holland from 2022-01-07T14:00
Welcome back, and Happy New Year!! We kick off the new year right with the always incredible, Rob Holland! With all the drama from the Acro Exploder, Rob posed an idea to the aerobatic community ab...
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Episode 67: Explodered from 2021-12-17T14:00
Welcome back! This week we talk a little about getting old and fat. We also talk about the drama surrounding the Acro Exploder regarding the fall board meeting. It is still such a contentious topic...
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Episode 66: Half Million Dollar Baby from 2021-12-10T14:00
Hey all, welcome back! This week we talk about aircraft prices. Some friends are trying to acquire Extras of different flavors and the used market is really tough if you are in the market for a 330...
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Episode 65: Aude Job from 2021-12-03T14:00
Welcome back! No guest this week so Jeff and I catch up and and talk about the recent guests we have had on. We also get Jeffs thoughts on the Fall board meeting, the 2022 known proposals, and so m...
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Episode 64: Brad Wursten from 2021-11-26T14:00
Happy Thanksgiving!! Hopefully you crawled to your phone, half awake from your turkey coma and found the latest episode! Brad Wursten joins us this week to talk about all kinds of stuff. He took de...
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Episode 63: Jim Bourke 2.0 from 2021-11-19T14:00
Welcome back this week! IAC President Jim Bourke joins the podcast again to talk about the fall board meeting. There has been some controversy surrounding the decisions made, and hopefully this she...
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Episode 62: Jeff Boerboon from 2021-11-13T19:03:47
Welcome back! We are a day late but it was worth the wait in our opinions. Today we have U.S. IAC Unlimited Team member, and pilot of the incredible Yak 110, Jeff Boerboon on the podcast. Jeff is a...
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Episode 61: To NG or Not to NG from 2021-11-05T13:00
Welcome! This week we talk about a bunch of random stuff. In a couple weeks is the November board meeting. There were 44 rule change proposals and we look at some of those. We talk about Jim and Ma...
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Episode 60: Finding Mr. AMIRITE from 2021-10-29T13:00
Hey all! This week we talk a bit about camera mounts and cameras. Jeff picked up an Nflightcam ball mount and has been playing around with it. We talk different mounts and different cameras. We als...
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Episode 59: Two Thousand and Late from 2021-10-23T03:37:16
Better late than never! Sorry for the late release, but Mark’s airline schedule changed last minute and screwed up recording. Today we don our tinfoil hats and get into some real rumor mill stuff. ...
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Episode 58: FCS Title Belt Winner & More! from 2021-10-15T13:00
Welcome back! This week we sit down with Emerson Beinhauer, the collegiate winner of the first ever FCS Title Belt. He shares his experience at his first Nationals flying the family Pitts S2B. We a...
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Episode 57: Sammy Mason from 2021-10-08T13:00
This week is a good one! The incredibly talented Sammy Mason comes back on. Since his last interview, Sammy picked up an S-2C and an Edge 540 so we talk all about it. Rob Holland and Mike Goulian h...
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Episode 56: Bryan Jones from 2021-10-01T10:00
Welcome back! We are back to regularly scheduled episodes (hopefully lol). Nationals is in the books and live moves on! This week we have Chapter 36 president (or Vice President according to the we...
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Episode 55: 2021 IAC Nationals Wrap Up from 2021-09-28T04:19:07
Welcome back! This will be the last episode of unorthodox podcast episode releases as we wrap up the 2021 IAC Nationals. This Nationals had its ups and downs but there were lots of positive takeawa...
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Episode 54: IAC Nationals Day 3 & 4 from 2021-09-23T02:57:32
We back! We took a break yesterday to relax, and we recap a bit of day 3 and 4 of Nationals. Firs off, congrats to your ten time National Champion, Rob Holland! Huge accomplishment! There was a bit...
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Episode 53: IAC Nationals Day 2 from 2021-09-21T03:13:57
Save the drama for your mama! Day 2 was packed with issues and disqualifications. Winds were a huge issue, which hit the advanced category hard. Jeff and Mark rant pretty hard on the issues surroun...
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Episode 52: IAC Nationals Day 1 from 2021-09-20T01:45:13
Welcome back!!! Happy 1 year anniversary for FCS!!!! Even though we missed last weeks episode, we intend to make up for it by covering Nationals daily, so buckle up buttercups! Between Jeff’s famil...
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Episode 51: Poetry Falcons from 2021-09-10T13:00
Welcome back! This week we talk about the updated list for IAC Nationals 2021, some fun hypotheticals, the fact a Yak 55 is going to fly unlimited and so much more! Helmets and wobblies, breaking c...
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Episode 50: Leigh Hubner from 2021-09-03T10:00
Welcome back! This week we sit down with Leigh Hubner. Leigh bought and restored Patty Wagstaff’s famous Extra 300S and it looks better than ever! Leigh walks us though his decision to buy the plan...
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Episode 49: That Natty Ice! from 2021-08-27T13:00
Nationals is almost here!!! We take a look at the current entrants registered for Nationals and break the categories down a little bit. This years Nationals is going to be a big one, and is obvious...
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Episode 48: Michael Lents from 2021-08-20T13:00
Welcome back! This week we have Michel Lents on the show. Mike runs the aerobatic program at the University of North Dakota. He has won numerous IAC contests flying the mighty Super Decathlon, and ...
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Episode 47: Rob Holland & Michael Goulian from 2021-08-13T13:00
Welcome back! We were plagued with technical issues so, we apologize in advance. This was also our first time having two guests on at the same time, so sorry for the crappiness! Rob and Mike share ...
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Episode 46: Who Let the Dogs Out!? from 2021-08-06T13:00
Never a dull moment while recording! This week we talk a little bit about how Petro is flying lights out after his Extra is fresh out of condition inspection, his slow and deliberate creep into u...
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Episode 45: Goody Thomas from 2021-07-30T13:00
Welcome back! This week we sit down with the incredible, Goody Thomas! Goody is fresh on the recovery from an injury, and is gearing up for Nationals. We talk about his injury, the path moving forw...
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Episode 44: Explodered from 2021-07-23T13:00
Hey everyone! This week we talk about the Acro Exploder and the drama that unfolded. We address the worthless troll that loves to go after Mark, the most expensive used Extra 300L on the planet, Os...
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Episode 43: Jim Bourke from 2021-07-16T13:00
Welcome back! This week we have IAC President, airshow performer, competition pilot and IAC Unlimited team member, Jim Bourke on the show! We talk about the aircraft he has owned, electric aircraft...
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Episode 42: Shaved Ice Ice Baby from 2021-07-09T13:00
Hey! This week we record a podcast at the 11th hour. Mark had airline training all week, and Jeff just got back from vacation. We talk about a bunch of stuff! IAC elections are hot hot hot right no...
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Episode 41: Can You Hear Me Now? from 2021-07-02T13:00
Hey all! This week we swim through connectivity issues and apparently, Mark’s ability to knock the mic cable from the mic. We get into lots of stuff. IAC elections are happening now! VP is up, as w...
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Episode 40: WAAC is BAACK With Rob Holland from 2021-06-25T13:00
Welcome back! This week we have Rob Holland on the show again to talk about a bunch of stuff. We address the sorta semi-cancelation of WAAC 2021 and how it was kinda canceled, but also kinda moved ...
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Episode 39: Funky Fresh or Just Funky? from 2021-06-18T13:00
Welcome back! This week, we talk about how Jeff now has a case of the flying funkies. Jeff receives breaking news on WAAC which left us almost more confused, we talk about the decision for the adva...
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Episode 38: Britt Lincoln Part Deux from 2021-06-11T13:00
Welcome back! This week we check back in with the awesomely talented Britt Lincoln to discuss the contest her chapter just hosted, the Coalinga G Fest. We catch up on what she has been up to, how t...
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Episode 37: Blunderbirds from 2021-06-04T13:00
New week who dis!? This week we catch up on a bunch of random stuff. We talk about Jeff having dinner with some Air Force Thunderbirds, we fail at our attempt to get Shaun Brautigan on the podcast,...
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Episode 36: Can I Haz Your 330SC? from 2021-05-28T13:00
Hey all! This week Jeff and I talk about a bunch of random stuff. AWAC is still a go sorta? Sounds like the team is struggling with logistics during questionable times which is a real bummer. Jeff...
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Episode 35: Luke Penner from 2021-05-21T13:00
Hey everyone! This week we have the awesomely talented Luke Penner on the show. Luke is an instructor and co-owner of the family flight school, Harv's Air. Luke is an absolute assassin in the Extra...
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Episode 34: Kansas and Camps from 2021-05-14T13:00
Welcome back! And we literally welcome back to Jeff who just got back from another camp in Kansas. We talk about it, as well as other random stuff. Nothing real specific as far as topics this week,...
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Episode 33: Eric Tucker from 2021-05-07T13:00
Welcome back! This week we have the incredible Eric Tucker on to talk about his career announcing airshows for his father, competition flying, the Stars of Tomorrow, The Collaborators, Tuckers Air ...
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Episode 32: Screw You Leigh Hubner from 2021-04-30T03:46:20
This week, we were supposed to have a guest on but some schedule changes occurred, so Jeff and I talked about Leigh Hubner’s awesome 300S reveal, and how Mark got duped into thinking he just brough...
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Episode 31: Aaron McCartan from 2021-04-23T13:00
This week the incredible Aaron McCartan joins the show, and Jeff was over served! We get a few adult beverages in us and talk about too many thing. Aaron is an incredible and accomplished aerobatic...
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Episode 30: Pullin’ Gs N Eatin’ Wings from 2021-04-16T13:00
We are back! We missed you guys! We apologize for missing last weeks episode, Jeff was balls deep in his training camp, and Mark was in the middle of of getting his house ready to sell. We catch up...
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Episode 29: Shinebox from 2021-04-02T13:00
Welcome back! Episode 29 brings the heat! Petro ain’t playin’ this episode, and he puts the challenge out there to have anyone come on the podcast to debate or refute his claims. I for one agree wi...
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Episode 28: Michael Goulian from 2021-03-26T13:00
The clap back!!! Mike joined us on this weeks episode to set the record strait on the Matt Chapman episode :p. It was so much fun to sit down and talk with an absolute legend of the sport, and one ...
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Episode 27: Ooooooooops from 2021-03-19T13:00
Hey all! This week Jeff and I are sans guest and chat about random stuff. We address the chart the IAC released this week that set the world on fire, and the awesome memes that followed. We talk ab...
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Episode 26: Chillin’ with Chilean from 2021-03-12T14:00
Welcome back! Happy 6th month anniversary to whatever the hell this podcast is lol. This week we have the incredible, former Chilean Air Force pilot, Halcones Team Leader, Red Bull Air Race pilot, ...
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Episode 25 #massagechair from 2021-03-05T14:00
Hey everyone! This week we talk about a bunch of random stuff. We reflect on the episode with Philipp a bit, Genpro, 2021 Air Venture having two shows simultaneously, what we think the GB2 is, why ...
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Episode 24: Philipp Steinbach from 2021-02-26T14:00
Episode 24 in the house!!! This week we sit down with the jack of all trades, Philipp Steinbach. Philipp is the CEO of GameComposites, the manufacturer of the GB1 aerobatic aircraft. We talk about ...
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Episode 23: You’re Being a Little Extra (300L) from 2021-02-19T14:00
We’re back again, and we have a new intro! This week we talk about the debate this week over the Extra 300, and 300L, Jeff got a Peloton so now Mark and Jeff are PeloBros, the IAC auction, and so m...
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Episode 22: Matt Chapman from 2021-02-12T14:00
Welcome back! This week we have the legend, Matt Chapman on the podcast! We talk about it all. Matt shares his career start, his rise though competition both nationally and worlds and so much more....
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Episode 21: Britt Lincoln from 2021-02-05T14:00
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the show. This week, we have my friend, and IAC Chapter 38 President, Britt Lincoln on. We talk about her rise though competition aerobatics, her as...
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Episode 20: Sammy Mason from 2021-01-29T14:00
Welcome back! This week we sit down with the amazingly talented, Sammy Mason! Sammy is a world class aerobatic pilot, Red Bull Air Race Challenger Class pilot, airshow pilot, and so much more! Samm...
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Episode 19: Full Circle from 2021-01-22T14:00
Welcome back! This week Jeff and Mark talk about GoPros and mounts, more competition acro, the art of competition, some legends in the sport and so much more!
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Episode 18: Preflight, Pilot Supplements and Hair Gel, Oh My! from 2021-01-15T14:00
Mark and Jeff are back in the virtual studio for another episode. We talk about recording issues with an episode we attempted to record with AJ Wilder and ...
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Episode 17: Nigel Hopkins from 2021-01-08T14:00
Happy Friday! Sorry about getting this podcast out a bit late today, but keeping with the tradition of releasing on Fridays, here it is! In this episode I fly solo and talk a bit about the turnout ...
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Episode 16: The Day Before NYE from 2021-01-01T14:57:17
Welcome back! Jeff and I get together in the evening for me, and night for him, on Wednesday 12/30 to record. We both had some drinks at dinner which led to a fun podcast about complete randomness ...
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Episode 15: Shoes and Attention Deficit Disorder from 2020-12-25T14:00
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Mark and Jeff!!! We appreciate all the support and feedback we have received so far. We are having a blast with the podcast, and big things are coming in 202...
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Episode 14: Pinky from 2020-12-18T14:00
Today we sit down with my buddy Robert Pinksten, whom we all affectionately call, Pinky. Many of you know Pinky as the Chief Pilot for Collings Foundation, an organization that flies a multitude of...
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Episode 13: Hick Justinson from 2020-12-11T14:00
In this week’s episode, we talk to the amazing Justin Hickson. Justin is an IAC judge, competitor, airline pilot, Pitts owner, and super cool guy. He placed 4th in intermediate at the 2019 IAC Nati...
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Episode 12: Helmets from 2020-12-04T20:05:12
This episode the wonderful Petro and myself talk shop on helmets. We both wear helmets and believe in them as a piece of safety equipment. We talk different helmets, communication systems, looks, v...
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Episode 11: Mr. Whisker Biscuits from 2020-11-28T14:30
Episode 11! Petro had his buddy over who happens to work for a certain 3 letter alphabet agency so we sat down and shot the shit for a bit. This was actually fun and casual, with no real agenda as ...
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Episode 10: Maciej Rogozinski from 2020-11-22T15:10:24
We finally captured the unicorn! We sat down with the awesome Maciej Rogozinski, a fellow mid-wing Northern Lights Extra 300 owner, who basically bought a bunch of parts in boxes, put the plane bac...
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Episode 09: Cross Country Flying and Other Crap from 2020-11-16T21:38:21
Jeff and I are back for another episode of randomness! My plane is finally back!!! I flew almost 1,900 miles in two days of pure insanity, and boy are my a...
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Episode 08: Oh Snap! from 2020-11-08T20:55:15
Hey all! Sorry this episode is a couple of days late, but better late than never. This episode, Petro is back to shoot the shit on a number of things. The ...
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Episode 07: How I Ended Up Here from 2020-10-30T23:06:32
Happy Friday! This episode I address a question I received non how I got bit by the aerobatic bug, and my flying career. Sometimes aerobatic flying and a budding professionally flying c...
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Episode 06: The Mighty Extra 200 and Other Stuff from 2020-10-27T22:24:45
Petro comes back on to talk about an airplane near and dear to our hearts, the Extra 200. Jeff has been fortunate to own two different Extra 200s and I have had the pleasure of regularly flying two...
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Episode 05: So you wanna fly acro… from 2020-10-17T04:27:58
Happy Friday! Sorry about getting this podcast out a bit late today, but keeping with the tradition of releasing on Fridays, here it is! In this episode I fly solo and talk a bit about the turnout ...
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Episode 04: Rob Holland from 2020-10-09T13:00
What an honor it was to sit down and shoot the shit with 5 time WAC Freestyle, 9 time National, and 10 time National Freestyle champion, and one of my idols, Rob Holland. I was actually nervous to ...
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Episode 03: Short Solo Rambling from 2020-10-03T00:26:08
In this shorter episode, I fly it solo today. Today marks the 1 year anniversary of losing our B-17, 2 crew members, and 5 passengers. I reflect what a joy it is to be a part of that gr...
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Episode 02: Jeff Petrocelli from 2020-09-25T02:57:07
This week we have the amazingly wonderful and talented Jeff Petrocelli. Jeff is on the US Advanced Aerobatic Team, and is your 2019 Advanced Power National Champion. We get into all kinds of stuff ...
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Episode 01: The Beginning from 2020-09-14T22:03:52
A podcast is born! What kind of podcast remains to be seen, but the essence of this podcast is to simply talk about flying cool shit, and talk to people about flying cool shit.