EP131 - 4% Gain to Go Pants Less - Cross Country Cockpit Organization
The crew tackles long cross-country cockpit organization after Ted's epic 5,400-mile journey reveals that going "pants-free" provides a "4% gain" in performance (wheel pants, people!). From the critic...
3 Juni 20251h 4min
EP130 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 2 - Instrument Checkrides
In the compelling conclusion to their check ride series, the Midlife Pilot crew explores instrument rating experiences drawn from their Patreon community. From developing the perfect instrument scan t...
27 Maj 20251h 7min
EP129 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 1 - Private Pilot Checkrides
In this first installment of their two-part check ride series, the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew mines gold from their community's private pilot exam experiences through intimate Patreon debriefs. Ben, B...
20 Maj 20251h 4min
EP128 - Two Bounces and a Skip: Planning vs. Reality
Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew as they return from their epic Texas fly-in adventure with tales of triumph, near-misses, and one unfortunate set of wheel pants. Ted recounts his 28.3-hour post-fl...
13 Maj 20251h 8min
EP127 - Big Texas Send Live from T82: Between Two Wheelpants
The Midlife Pilot Podcast hosts the Big Texas Send fly in at T82 in Fredericksburg, TX and lands with a thud (but "didn't dent the runway") at the gorgeous TAC Aero hangar. Ben, Brian, and Ted swap h...
7 Maj 20251h 13min
EP126 - Information Whiskey: "Like Oregon Trail Without Dysentery"
The Midlife Pilot crew prepares for their "Big Texas Send" fly-in at T82 while navigating spring weather challenges. Brian celebrates returning to flying after a 42-day maintenance hiatus, sharing sto...
29 Apr 202556min
EP125 - "What Am I Doing?": Extinguishing Helmet Fires Before They Consume You
When your CFI asks for your name and you respond with "standby" – you're experiencing what pilots call a helmet fire. In this episode, Ben, Brian, and Ted dive into the phenomenon of task saturation t...
22 Apr 20251h 4min
EP124 - Parking: The Episode That Goes Nowhere
Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew as they tackle the surprisingly complex world of airport parking that flight schools never teach you. Between Brian's maintenance woes with Lucy, Ted's triumphant r...
15 Apr 202557min
