EP98 - Embracing the Plateau, and Naptime

EP98 - Embracing the Plateau, and Naptime

From landing woes to pre-checkride jitters, Episode 98 of the Midlife Pilot Podcast dives into those dreaded training plateaus that make every pilot wonder if they've forgotten how to fly. The crew shares their personal stories of getting stuck (Brian's memorable "ugly landing" phase included), while offering hope and humor for pushing through the frustration. Featuring sage advice like "embrace the plateau" and "sometimes you just need a nap," plus a healthy dose of pilot camaraderie. The gang also gets pumped about their upcoming 100th episode shindig in West Virginia - complete with bourbon and pizza rolls, because nothing says milestone celebration quite like comfort food and good friends!

Mentioned on the show:

* Kid Rock's middle finger jet: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11000114

* Reba McEntire's helipad: https://archive.is/3Tm7c

* Smiley face forest: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/12/who-planted-a-giant-smiley-face-of-trees.html

* Double bubble gum: https://www.tootsie.com/candy/dubble-bubble/dubble-bubble-twist-gum

* Defragging hard drives: https://eclecticlight.co/2024/10/05/a-brief-history-of-defragging/

* Facebook: Student Pilots over 50: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4762601340449954/

* EP52 - Checkride Binders: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP52---Checkride-binders--Fritos-on-fire--and-Nashville-Meetup-announcement-e2ct34k

* "Sleep and the Time Course of Motor School Learning": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC202318

* "Organizational Capacity and Progress Plateaus in the Flight Training Environment": https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol19/iss2/5/

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EP204 - What Is Landings?

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EP203 - Pause Not Included

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EP202 - Declared Mercy

EP202 - Declared Mercy

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EP201 - The Last Five Seconds of a Landing

EP201 - The Last Five Seconds of a Landing

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6 Loka 1h 2min

EP200 - It Took You Long Enough

EP200 - It Took You Long Enough

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29 Syys 54min

EP199 - No Longer Sport Pilot Extraordinaire

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22 Syys 1h 1min

EP198 - How Dare You Try to Minimize My Suffering

EP198 - How Dare You Try to Minimize My Suffering

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