Podcasts by Why We Fly

079 Sun 'n Fun 2023 from 2023-06-14T19:22:51

Talking with Matt Wilkins, President at Forge Flightworks, about his aviation background, his first Sun 'n Fun, and our new venture to help support the pilot lifestyle, Runway ...

078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022 from 2023-03-22T01:46:50

Talking about all my flights for the last few years, including some really epic trips to Key West, several other Florida trips, and all the way to California!

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077 My New Aviation Career from 2023-02-23T01:22:44

Updates on my aviation, professional, and personal life after a long time without a new episode. Re-branding the podcast with many exciting things to come!

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076 Kilo Charlie Aviation - Robert&Drew from 2021-07-23T04:27:27

Sitting down with the owners of Kilo Charlie Aviation, a flight school near Kansas City, after the Kansas City Airshow. We discuss the awesome airshow that featured both the Blue Angels & Thunde...

075 SNF21 Debrief with Michael Ladd from 2021-06-05T23:03:55

Sun 'n Fun 2021 was a great success, and I had a excellent trip! To recap the experience, my buddy Michael Ladd and I caught up for a debrief and conversation about our highlights from this year...

074 2020 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? from 2021-01-20T02:45:07

An update on many items since the last published episode, including what I have been up to both personally and in Aviation during the crazy year that was 2020.

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073 My 2019 Aviation Adventures from 2020-02-18T05:12:59

Talking through flight by flight of my aviation adventures in 2019. It was a great year of flying with plenty of good stories to share!

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072 OSH19 - WWII P-51 Mustang Triple Ace Bud Anderson from 2019-10-08T01:12:24

Recorded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.  This is a panel discussion featuring the P-51 Mustang and WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson.  It is fascinating to hear Col. Anderson describe several of his...

071 Flight Schools from 2019-07-17T03:13:57

What makes a good flight school? What questions should a student be asking as they start their flight training? This is a great discussion with Isaac Shrum & Jeff Krinks about these questions an...

070 SNF19 Debrief from 2019-06-06T02:44:30

Sun 'n Fun 2019 was a great time!  In this episode I'm sitting under the wing at the airfield chatting with fellow pilots Paul Reding and Mike Brown about our SNF19 experiences and highlights. Listen

069 SNF19 - One Plane Jane from 2019-05-23T03:07:42

Interview from Sun 'n Fun 2019 from the porch of the Ninety-Nines Clubhouse with female pilots Christine Hannon from One Plane Jane and Allyssa Vanmeter.

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068 SNF19 - Open Pod Night on SnF Radio from 2019-04-21T04:41:23

At Sun 'n Fun 2019 there was a live broadcast "Open Pod Night" on Sun 'n Fun Radio with many different Aviation podcasters talking about their podcasts. I participated, and here is the recording...

067 Diamond Aircraft from 2019-03-24T05:49:57

I went on a great flight in a brand new Diamond DA40 NG and recorded this interview with Sam from Lifestyle Aviation about the DA40 NG and other Diamond airplanes.

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066 Logbook Memories 2018 from 2019-03-04T02:40:06

I had a great year of flying the Tri Pacer in 2018! This episode reviews the flights and adventures that I had last year.

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065 Rusty Pilots to IFR Ratings with Cannon&Dustin from 2019-01-19T04:06:11

Interview with local Tennessee pilots Cannon & Dustin.  They met at an AOPA Rusty Pilots seminar and in a short time became very active pilots with very entertaining stories and perspectives to ...

064 Private Pilot Vicky from 2018-12-05T02:49:30

Interview with Vicky who had a non-flying Air Force career which led her to discover a passion for flying. Now she is an Instrument Rated Private Pilot and Cessna 172 owner with plenty of exciti...

063 Tiltrotor Test Pilot Dan Wells from 2018-10-13T02:06:16

Interview with Dan Wells of Leonardo Helicopters.  Dan is a test pilot on the AW609 project, which aims to achieve FAA certification in 2019 as the first ever civilian tiltrotor aircraft.  Dan w...

062 Allyssa VanMeter from 2018-09-23T23:00:04

Interview with Allyssa VanMeter, a fairly new pilot and airplane owner.  Allyssa has a ton of passion for flying, and has already had some great experiences including flying her newly purchased ...

061 Sean Chuplis - Tanker Pilot&Crewdog Electronics from 2018-09-11T04:04:04

Interview with Sean Chuplis, a very active pilot with military, airlines, and General Aviation background.  We talk about his flying including some very interesting stories about flying in Hawai...

060 Air Race Classic Winner Mariah Ferber from 2018-09-04T03:33:58

Interview with Mariah Ferber, professional pilot and recent winner of the Air Race Classic.  Mariah along with her teammate Paige represented Nashville Flight Training in the women-only Air Race...

059 OSH18 - Wrap-up from 2018-08-18T03:03:03

First we catch up with friend of the podcast Brandon Martini. Then I have a recap of my highlights from the week, recorded Saturday night at the end of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

058 OSH18 - Warbirds from 2018-08-16T01:38:10

More coverage from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018! This episode focuses on warbirds. I was fortunate enough to get a ride on a DC-3 owned by Golden Age Air Tours and interview the owner about the p...

057 OSH18 - Need for Speed from 2018-08-15T02:12

Interviews from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. First we talk to F-16 pilot Major John "Rain" Waters with the Air Force Viper Demo Team. Then we hear from Thrustmasters at their booth which was set...

056 OSH18 - Arrival from 2018-08-07T02:26:28

EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018! This episodes talks about my flight up in the Tri Pacer and arrival into Oshkosh, as well as the GREAT camping spot I was lucky enough to get in Vintage Camping.

055 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 Preview from 2018-07-15T23:39:26

Announcement with my agenda for Oshkosh including several meetups where I hope to see some listeners. If you are going to be at Oshkosh, please try to make it to one of these or reach out to me ...

054 SnF 2018 - Aaron Tippin, AOPA Jamie Beckett, Camp RadioActive from 2018-05-25T22:27:23

These are the remaining interviews from Sun 'n Fun 2018. I sat down with country singer Aaron Tippin to discuss his extensive experience in Aviation. Then AOPA Ambassador Jamie Beckett shares hi...

053 SnF 2018 - Bahamas Float Flying&Alaska to Russia from 2018-04-24T03:12:28

Interviews for Sun 'n Fun Radio from SnF 2018. New Commercial Pilot Deon Mitton talks about professional floatplane flying in the Bahamas. Then two Alaska Airmen discuss flying a Cessna 172 from...

052 Tim - Flying Club President from 2018-04-13T20:12:59

Interview with Tim Ostrom, the president of Old Hickory Flyers. I was a member of OHF flying their 180hp Cessna 172 - Tweety Bird - before purchasing my Tri Pacer. Tim and I have a discussion ab...

051 Product Review - Bose A20 Headset from 2018-04-04T05:31:05

Product review and my feedback on using the Bose A20 Aviation Headset.

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050 Why We Fly - Best of First 2 Years from 2018-04-04T05:03:24

This is a "best of" episode with highlights from the first 2 years of the Why We Fly podcast. We hope you enjoy it! Please share this episode to help spread the word!

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049 Aviation&My Career from 2018-02-25T23:33:27

I don't work in aviation, but in my career I have had some interesting experiences that tie into aviation. These have had a significant impact on my aviation life, so I wanted to share those sto...

048 Logbook Memories 2017 from 2018-01-31T02:28:36

Recapping a great year of flying my Tri Pacer. I give an overview of my 2017 flying and highlight some of the best trips from last year.

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047 Carl Valeri from 2017-12-14T03:12:04

Interview with my friend Carl Valeri - airline pilot, flight coach, and aviation podcast host. Carl is super involved in aviation and has some great stories and experiences to share.

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046 Ken VeArd - Pilot Partner from 2017-11-10T03:10:12

Interview with Ken VeArd with Pilot Partner. We discuss the pilot lifestyle, his Bonanza flying, flying clubs, and his electronic logbook Pilot Partner.

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045 Paul - Rusty Pilot to Airplane Owner from 2017-10-18T02:45:13

My buddy Paul made his way back to flying after a long hiatus. Since returning to flying he has expanded his experience flying gliders and tailwheel, doing an incredible cross country, and now o...

044 High School Aviation from 2017-10-08T04:54:12

Talking with my buddy Derek Rowe who is an Aviation teacher in a local high school. That's right - Aviation as a high school subject! We discuss what Derek's students are learning about aviation...

043 USAF Maj Gen Carl Schneider from 2017-09-16T03:56:45

Interview with Major General Carl Schneider, USAF (Retired) and author of "Jet Pioneer: A Fighter Pilot's Memoir."

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042 John White - Pilot&Internet Entrepreneur from 2017-09-06T03:44:31

Interview with John White who has had a long career in aviation including as a corporate pilot flying a DC-3. Today in retirement John runs two aviation websites: Listen

041 Total Eclipse by Airplane from 2017-08-25T04:03:27

My buddy Brett Leslie put an airplane to good use to go see the total solar eclipse. Hear his total eclipse story as well as some other highlights from his experiences as a pilot & Flight Instru...

040 NASA Space Shuttle Pilot&Oshkosh Highlights from 2017-07-29T18:52:40

Talking about the highlights so far from my first Oshkosh as of Friday evening. Also an interview with an astronaut!  I was fortunate enough to catch up with Charlie Precourt, space shuttle pilo...

039 Oshkosh 2017 Arrival&B-29 Doc from 2017-07-24T18:23:29

My first Oshkosh!  This episode covers my flight and arrival into EAA Airventure - Oshkosh and my first night on the grounds looking at the B-29 Doc and Blue Origin rocket.  Also included is an ...

038 Jason Schappert - MzeroA.com from 2017-07-15T05:11:24

Interview with flight instructor Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com sharing his enthusiasm and unique perspective on aviation and flight training.

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037 John "Lites" Leenhouts - SnF President from 2017-06-28T03:15:35

Interview with John "Lites" Leenhouts, President & CEO of Sun 'n Fun.  Lites has an incredible aviation background and is leading Sun 'n Fun into a new era for the event itself and their mission...

036 Air Race Classic from 2017-06-17T02:26:28

An exciting announcement from podcast sponsor Nashville Flight Training, then a discussion about the Air Race Classic with the Dakota Fly Girls, pilots Ramona Banks & Corbi Bulluck.  Listen

035 Beach Trip by Airplane from 2017-06-10T03:35:40

We recently took a family vacation trip to the beach in my Piper Tri Pacer.  It was a GREAT trip and a story I hope you will enjoy!

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034 Driving vs. Flying vs. Airlines from 2017-05-15T09:00

A very common question I get from people who don't know much about General Aviation is how long does it take to get places and how much it costs.  So on this episode I take several trip scenario...

033 Boy Scouts Aviation Merit Badge from 2017-05-01T09:00

A local Boy Scout troop recently spent the day at the airport learning about airplanes and taking their first flights, while earning an Aviation Merit Badge for each of the boys.  I volunteered ...

032 Janine Shepherd - Aerobatic Pilot, Author,&Speaker from 2017-04-15T09:00

Interview with Janine Shepherd - aerobatic pilot, speaker, and author of "Defiant."  Janine has the most incredible and inspiring life story, and aviation plays a major role.  Listen

031 Sun 'n Fun 2017 Wrap-Up from 2017-04-11T02:56:43

Final Sun 'n Fun 2017 episode.  Features interviews with AOPA Live anchor Tom Haines, Piper, AirCam, & CubCrafters.

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030 Blue Angels&French National Jet Team-SnF 2017 from 2017-04-08T05:23:49

Interviews from Sun 'n Fun 2017 with Blue Angels #4 pilot Lt. Lance Benson, Blue Angels maintenance tech Drew Verble, and French National Jet Team pilot.

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029 Sun 'n Fun 2017 Arrival from 2017-04-08T03:13:35

Welcome to Sun 'n Fun 2017!  Talking about the flight down in my Tri Pacer and getting setup in Vintage Camping.

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028 Phillips 66 Aerostars Pilot - Sun 'n Fun 2017 from 2017-04-01T05:41:58

Interview with Paul Hornick, pilot with the Phillips 66 Aerostars Precision Aerobatic Team.  The Aerostars team will be performing next week April 4th & 5th at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL.  We ta...

027 AOPA Senior VP Katie Pribyl from 2017-03-15T07:00

Interview with Katie Pribyl, AOPA Senior Vice President - Aviation Strategy & Programs. We discuss AOPA's You Can Fly programs designed to address the various challenges of building the pilot co...

026 Announcements&What You Can Do with a Pilot's License from 2017-03-01T06:00

Several announcements of developments with the podcast as we start our second year.  Also a discussion of some of the things you can do with a pilot's license that in my experience are surprisin...

025 My Discovery Flight from 2017-02-15T04:30

I'm always encouraging potential pilots to go take a discovery flight, so this episode I tell the story of how I got interested in flying and my discovery flight, which was my first time in a sm...

024 LightSport Man from 2017-02-01T04:01:37

Interview with Johnathan Smith (aka LightSport Man), a LightSport pilot & instructor in Arizona.  Johnathan has been featured in numerous print & televised news stories across the country.  He s...

023 100th Hour from 2016-12-24T02:26:20

Recapping an awesome day of flying that marked 1 year of flying the Tri Pacer since buying it.

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022 My Brother Mark from 2016-12-14T03:07:02

My brother Mark and I had a great time talking about a recent flight.  I hope you enjoy!

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021 Night Flight from 2016-12-01T03:11:11

Recording from the cockpit of my Tri Pacer just after landing and shutting down.  Talking about the great night flight I had just finished.

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020 Deon's AK to FL Floatplane Trip from 2016-11-16T03:35:49

Deon's incredible story of flying in a floatplane from Alaska to Florida, complete with glacier fly-bys and scenic lake landings.

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019 Deon Mitton - CA from 2016-10-13T02:53:53

Talking with Deon Mitton who I met at Sun 'n Fun about his various aviation adventures.

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018 Brandon - Oshkosh Recap from 2016-08-10T02:16:30

Brandon Martini guests hosts again to recap his final days at Oshkosh 2016 and his journey home.

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017 Brandon - EAA AirVenture 2016 from 2016-07-29T01:55:17

Brandon Martini visits the seaplane base at Oshkosh and checks out aerobatic powered parachutes.  He also gives a great description of the night airshow and his other activities so far.  It soun...

016 Brandon - Oshkosh 2016 Arrival from 2016-07-26T04:10:47

Guest Host Brandon Martini reports on his trip to EAA AirVenture - Oshkosh 2016 in a Cessna 172 with his family from California to Wisconsin.  Brandon also talks about his arrival and initial im...

015 Cora's First Flight from 2016-07-10T20:00:23

Talking with Cora right after her first flight in a General Aviation airplane.

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014 Sean D. Tucker - Great TN Airshow from 2016-06-04T07:23:13

I caught up with air show performer Sean D. Tucker in advance of the Great Tennessee Air Show 2016 just outside of Nashville in Smyrna, TN.

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013 Jim Record - Geico Skytypers from 2016-06-04T06:56:20

Chatting with Jim Record of the Geico Skytypers in advance of the Great Tennessee Air Show 2016 just outside Nashville in Smyrna, TN.

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012 My First Sun 'n Fun from 2016-06-01T00:57:33

My experience at Sun 'n Fun 2016.  I had a GREAT time at my first Sun 'n Fun!

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011 Sun 'n Fun 2016 Arrival from 2016-04-22T21:15:34

Talking about my flight down and arrival to Lakeland, FL for Sun 'n Fun 2016.

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010 Paul - South Dakota from 2016-04-06T03:55:17

Paul sent in a recording of his perspective on flying - great reasons to fly, enjoying the electronics, and for him the need to wait until later in life to be able to pursue flying as a hobby. Listen

009 Andy - U.K. from 2016-04-01T02:27:35

The podcast goes international!  Andy does a great job giving us his perspective on flying in the U.K.

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008 Chuck from 2016-03-26T04:56:13

Sitting in the hangar under the wing of a beautiful Stinson and talking with Chuck about vintage airplanes, how he got into flying, connecting with fellow aviators, and his home airport.

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007 Flying with Dad from 2016-03-13T05:28:18

An awesome weekend of flying with my Dad and my son.  Dad is the guest on this episode, and does a great job telling the story.

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006 First Flights from 2016-02-22T03:29:14

006 First Flights 9:14 A flight path over dowtown Nashville that I've taken a couple of friends on for their first flight.

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005 Social Side of Being a Pilot from 2016-02-03T01:38:59

The surprisingly social aspects of being a pilot.  Clubs, chapters, flying to breakfast, etc.