SocialFlight Live & Cockpit2Cowl

Author: Jeff Simon

Welcome to the SocialFlight Live & Cockpit2Cowl podcasts! SocialFlight Live is an hour of fascinating discussion with some of the most inspiring people in aviation. Previous guests have included Actor Treat Williams, FAA Surgeon General Susan Northrup, AOPA President Mark Baker, EAA President Jack Pelton, NASA Astronauts David Williams and John Herrington, Cirrus Aircraft Founder Dale Klapmeier, Rod Machado, Barry Schiff, Martha King, Dan Schwinn, SR-71 Pilots, Michael Goulian, Rob Holland, Julie Clark, Kirby Chambliss, Kevin Lacey (Airplane Repo), Ariel Tweto (Flying Wild Alaska), Mikey McBryan (Ice Pilots) and many more. Register for our LIVE VIDEO WEB SHOW at www.SocialFlightLive.com. It airs every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET.Cockpit2Cowl with Brian Schiff and Jeff Simon is a program that explores General Aviation safety topics from the combined perspective of Flight Instructors, Pilots and Mechanics, exploring both man & machine to make aviation safer and more enjoyable. Brian Schiff (flight instructor & professional pilot) and Jeff Simon (pilot, mechanic & FAA authorized aircraft inspector) are highly regarded educators that take a thoughtful, entertaining, and often humorous approach to exploring topics relevant to anyone interested in aviation. Register at Cockpit2Cowl.com to join the live broadcast (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
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AIRCRAFT DITCHING IN THE PACIFIC! Heidi Porch’s Story of Survival in a Cessna 182
Episode 251
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

Heidi Porch is a retired Delta Air Lines pilot whose 35-year career took her from the flight deck of DC-9s, through the Airbus family of jets and even commanding the iconic Boeing 747-400. However, her pursuit of the flight levels began the scrappy way, ferrying single-engine Cessnas from the factory in Wichita to California, and then across the Pacific Ocean to Australia and New Zealand. While ferrying a Cessna 182 across the pacific, her engine failed while still 540 miles east of Hawaii, forcing her to ditch in the vast Pacific Ocean. Her story is a lesson of skill, determination and survival, documented in detail in her book, "Ditching the Sky". https://a.co/d/3Jed78h“SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).SocialFlight Partners: Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technology www.hartzell.aero Hartzell Propellers https://hartzellprop.com/ Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com