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Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying CarpetAuthor: Greg Brown, the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation
Greg Brown, the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the "Flying Carpet," as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way. A former National Flight Instructor of the Year, Greg is author of five books, a former Barnes & Noble Arizona Author of the Month, and longtime aviation adventure columnist for AOPA Flight Training magazine. Some reviewers have compared his book, "Flying Carpet: The Soul of an Airplane," to sixties road-trip classics like "On the Road," and "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Says aviation author and humorist Rod Machado: Greg thinks with the mind of a pilot, questions with the curiosity of a philosopher, and sees with the eyes of a poet. Observes Nina Bell Allen, former Readers Digest Asst. Managing Editor, "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in [his] Flying Carpet." So buckle in and join Greg for the ride! Website: GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com/podcast Language: en-us Genres: Aviation, Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 39
Wednesday, 27 August, 2025
Any pilot will tell you that learning to fly an airplane is a challenging endeavor. So when you fly with someone who demonstrates a natural knack for it, that's a special occasion. Well, I recently experienced the best "first flying lesson" I've encountered in thousands of hours as a flight instructor. Here is the inspiring story. Sawyer's "Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Spotting Guide"VATSIM Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network Support the showContact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." -- Nina Bell Allen, Former Asst. Managing Editor, Readers Digest Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagramhttps://www.facebook.com/GregBrownFlyingCarpet/https://www.instagram.com/gregbrownflyingcarpet/
