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...
4 Mar 202549min
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 Feb 202552min
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 Feb 20251h 2min
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 Feb 202554min
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 Feb 20251h 3min
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 Jan 202551min
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 Jan 20251h 3min
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 Jan 20251h 4min
