EP148 - Camping on Mount Stupid: A Love Letter to Infrequent Flyers

EP148 - Camping on Mount Stupid: A Love Letter to Infrequent Flyers

Listener Chris C sparked this week's conversation with a thoughtful question about infrequent flying: "I have to think there's a whole class of pilots out there like me who just don't get up in the air very often... how I'll probably be camping on Mount Stupid for years at my current rate of flying." The crew dives deep into proficiency, imposter syndrome, and why flying once a month doesn't make you any less of a pilot.

In this episode:

  • Chris C's honest take on being an infrequent flyer and what it means for skills, risk assessment, and confidence
  • Brian's insight: "You're not somebody that's rusty. You're somebody that is consciously, willfully not flying a lot, but flying a little"
  • Why "there are millions of people in this country that don't have a pilot license at all—so you're flying more than them"
  • Ben confesses to his wrong-runway landing in Florida: "I turned all the blood left my face"
  • Strut collapses, coyote wrangling, and why the instrument written is "just a hazing"


Bonus wisdom: "VFR flying is like break dancing. IFR flying is like cotillion."

Also: Don't write "oops, landed wrong runway" in your logbook.

Thanks to Chris C for the episode inspiration and for reminding us that thoughtful, safety-conscious flying matters way more than your Hobbs meter.

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EP118 - All Aboard the Pain Train: The Trials of Aircraft Ownership

EP118 - All Aboard the Pain Train: The Trials of Aircraft Ownership

"Freedom to go broke." The guys dive deep into the bittersweet reality of aircraft ownership—from the freedom it provides to the unique challenges it presents. Brian compares airplane ownership to mar...

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EP117 - Park Bench vs. Swing Set: The High Wing-Low Wing Showdown

EP117 - Park Bench vs. Swing Set: The High Wing-Low Wing Showdown

"If you're tired of doing your yoga classes every morning, just buy a low wing." In this episode, the crew kicks off a playful aviation civil war, pitting high-wing and low-wing aircraft against each ...

25 Helmi 202552min

EP116 - Got Lazy, Not Rusty: Navigating Pattern Entries

EP116 - Got Lazy, Not Rusty: Navigating Pattern Entries

Ben shares his unconventional left base entry at Daniel Field, admitting "Rusty is not the right word. Lazy, I think is the right word." This sparks a spirited debate as Brian responds " I'm coming in...

18 Helmi 20251h 2min

EP115 - The $200 Time Machine: Flying GA For Business

EP115 - The $200 Time Machine: Flying GA For Business

From dodging Atlanta traffic to landing sweet courtesy car upgrades (hello, BHM Millionair FBO's Mercedes), Ben breaks down how flying personal aircraft can transform business travel. While Ted needs ...

11 Helmi 202554min

EP114 - "This is a Checklist, Not a Do List" - Hustle and Flow(s)

EP114 - "This is a Checklist, Not a Do List" - Hustle and Flow(s)

In this episode, a perfectionist's quest for the perfect checklist leads to an unexpected business acquisition. Barry explains how his journey from "maybe I should get my pilot certificate" turned int...

4 Helmi 20251h 3min

EP113 - Information Whiskey: Very Plane Shaped, That's As Far As It Goes

EP113 - Information Whiskey: Very Plane Shaped, That's As Far As It Goes

Come for the "sleep-deprived Ballyhoo," stay for the "bowling ball collectors who fly Cherokee 235s." In this episode, the crew reveals their "Ultimate Official Airplane of..." Guide where your aircra...

28 Tammi 202551min

EP112 - 'Just Doing a Bombing Run Here We Go': Master CFI Nathan Ballard's Military Adventure

EP112 - 'Just Doing a Bombing Run Here We Go': Master CFI Nathan Ballard's Military Adventure

When a master CFII/ATP trades right rudder lessons for a seat in an Air Force T-38 Talon, you know it's going to be good. Nathan Ballard expected a polite tour of Sheppard Air Force Base but instead f...

21 Tammi 20251h 3min

EP111 - It's ALWAYS Fuel (and Never for Skywriting)

EP111 - It's ALWAYS Fuel (and Never for Skywriting)

"Well honey, the engine's about to stop running..." is NOT a conversation you want to have at 5,000 feet. In this episode full of real-talk about fuel management, our midlife pilots share their close ...

14 Tammi 20251h 4min

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