EP133 - Ice Bags in Your Nether Regions: Remote Field Breakdown Survival Guide

EP133 - Ice Bags in Your Nether Regions: Remote Field Breakdown Survival Guide

The guys tackle the inevitable reality of breaking down away from home - and yeah, "you did it to yourself by choosing to take on flying in midlife." They get real about emergency prep: "have a leatherman, have zip ties, have tape" and for the love of all that's holy, "cash is options, cash is flexibility." Brian drops wisdom about proactive maintenance ("we all do deferred maintenance") while Ted swears by Savvy Aviation as "AAA for aviation" after his windshield cracked mid-flight. Ben reminds everyone that mechanics are surprisingly helpful - "don't worry about it" seems to be their universal response to weekend pilot problems. The crew's advice boils down to: plan your route around services, know your call-out numbers, stay "calm and systematic" when things go sideways, and sometimes, if it's safe. just "put some duct tape on it" and "send it." Their six-point survival plan covers everything from building your network before you need it to knowing "when to walk away"—because "small town A&P's seem to be more available than you would expect."

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EP156 - Checkride Prep Reality Check with CFII Erica Gilbert

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EP155 - “This Guy Never Saw Me" - A Pattern Predicament

EP155 - “This Guy Never Saw Me" - A Pattern Predicament

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18 Nov 202550min

EP154 - "You've Got to Find Something Else to Do"

EP154 - "You've Got to Find Something Else to Do"

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EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency"

EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency"

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EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos

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EP151 - 2nd Chances at 46: Motion Sickness, Legacy, and Finding the Right CFI

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