EP104 - Flying With Strangers From the Internet: Vetting Co-Pilots
The crew dives into the delicate art of vetting your cockpit companions - from evaluating potential co-pilots to dodging those who claim '8000 simulator hours.' Listen in as Ben recounts literally fly...
26 Nov 202459min
EP103 - Finding Flight Time: If You're Not Lying to Yourself, You're Not Flying
Need more time to fly but life keeps getting in the way? The Midlife Pilot crew tackles aviation's eternal struggle - finding time to get airborne while juggling work, family, and that ever-growing ho...
19 Nov 20241h 1min
EP102 - Cheaper Fuel is Cheaper: Flying on a Budget
Can aviation ever truly be budget-friendly? Ben, Brian, and Ted tackle the art of fiscally responsible flying in this lively episode. From owner-assisted annuals to strategic fuel planning, discover ...
12 Nov 202458min
EP101 - Information Whiskey: ATC Mumbling, Mountains & Mediocrity
Ben, Brian, and Ted share stories and adventures from their recent non-event gathering in West Virginia, including Ben's memorable "seven-mile base" skywriting approach with a fuel leak, Brian's encou...
5 Nov 202457min
EP100 - A Very Special Non-Event - Live from Fairmont Airport!
Broadcasting from a cold hangar at Fairmont Airport, the gang unites in-person for their 100th episode spectacular non-event! Join the original "Chairman Emeritus" Chris Moran (who now prefers conduc...
30 Okt 20241h 5min
EP99 - 100 Hours of Questionable Decisions
As they approach their 100th episode, the crew digs through their logbooks to share stories from their 100th flight hour and 100th landing. From Ben's adorably redundant "power-on stalls and recovery"...
25 Okt 20241h 5min
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 sh...
22 Okt 202459min
EP97 - A Little Stitious: Hula Girls, Lucky Socks, and Cockpit Voodoo
Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they explore the wild world of pilot superstitions. Brian admits to thanking his plane after flights, while Ben confesses to repositioning his dashboard hula girl based on ...
15 Okt 202452min
