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Midlife Pilot PodcastAuthor: Midlife Pilot Podcast
Welcome to the Midlife Pilot Podcast, where we share the experiences and the challenges of flying in midlife. Whether you're a seasoned pilot, training for private or instrument ratings, or just thinking about getting started in aviation, we like to think of the podcast as your aviation companion, and your weekly dose of aviation inspiration. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Ben, Brian, and Ted - the show is not instruction - it's all about sharing real stories, personal insights, and the pure joy of spreading your wings in midlife. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP187 - Information Whiskey: Super Scoopers, Springer Mountain & the Bachelorette Bravo
Episode 187
Monday, 29 June, 2026
A whiskey episode, the non-format format where we catch up, work the live chat, and let it fly. Ted spots a pair of Canadair Super Scoopers fighting fires over Utah and IDs them on ADS-B in about ten seconds. Brian preps a 4:30 a.m. departure for West Texas to end-around a brutal heat dome, Tango 82 for a couple nights, then Marfa. Ted lays out the fatigue math of flying high for smoother air and better fuel burn, and when the oxygen comes out.We read an invite to Ed-Air, a Part 137 ag operation in Southern Indiana with a pilot house, six beds, and an 80-year-old founder. Ben recounts his annual five-mile hike up to the Len Foote Hike Inn near Springer Mountain and the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, 19 miles over a weekend that doubles as Oshkosh training. Version two of the website is live at midlifepilotpodcast.com, with the Midlife Pilot Tape Machine and a VU meter that actually works, so go yell into it. Plus the long road to turning Nashville's Super Charlie into a Bachelorette Bravo, a Challenger pilot caught on the wrong frequency, the grace controllers extend to student pilots, bush wheels on a Cessna 140, and a shout-out to everyone with a checkride coming up. Don't scud run, people.Mentioned on the show:Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CL-415T82 airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/t82I20 Ed-Air Inc. airport: https://edairinc.com/location.htmlI20 info: https://www.airnav.com/airport/I20Len Foote Hike Inn: https://hike-inn.com/Springer Mountain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springer_MountainGita's Calm Cockpit Podcast: https://calmcockpit.com/Capt'n Todd's "portapilot" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR2HrQGf454www.midlifepilotpodcast.com
