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174. B-17 to F-4: A 102-Year-Old WWII Aviator's Incredible Journey
Episode 174
WWII & Vietnam combat pilot Col. Richard "Dick" Bushong takes us from 155-knot B-17 climbs to Mach 2.1 in the F-4, describing 28 hairy missions, dead-reckoning nav, and sheet-metal patch art. He's 10…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
173. Descend Via Phraseology, Aviation YouTube Deep Dive, and CFI Survival Tips
Episode 173
Dylan and Max are recording from hotel rooms across the country and catching up after some time off. They kick things off with a deep dive into aviation YouTube, comparing backcountry flying with fer…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
172. What does it take to reinstate your lapsed CFI?
Episode 172
Dylan and Max are joined (again) by everyone's favorite multi-hyphenate pilot, Seth Lake. This time, he walks them through the process of reinstating their expired CFI certificates—turns out it's not…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
171. What's the Right Way to Be a Low-Time SIC in BizAv?
Episode 171
Max shares his PM flying grind and how soft pay is easing the sting—plus a soggy New Orleans beignet run. The Mailbag is loaded this week with tales from a long-haul trucker pilot, NetJets rejection …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
170. What Should You Do When the FAA Calls?
Episode 170
Forrest Owens, aviation attorney and private pilot, joins Dylan and Max to dive into the often murky waters of FAA enforcement, pilot liability, and what every professional and private pilot needs to…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
169. Should You Bet Your Career on an Aviation Degree?
Episode 169
Dylan and Max kick off with hotel room hacks and tire maintenance DIYs (bed liner on bush wheels, anyone?). In the mailbag, listeners chime in on cicadas, bar recs, AI dolls, and a heartfelt shoutout…
Published on 7 months ago
168. Should You Chase Turbine Time in Dubai?
Episode 168
Dylan and Max debut their slick new intro track, give a proper welcome to their AI assistant "Reginald Sage," and swap tales from off-airport landings and Vegas tire goo mysteries. The Mailbag is pac…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
167. What Happens When the Market and Your Airline Career Both Stall?
Episode 167
Tim Pope returns to the 21.Five cockpit with a fresh instrument rating and a new venture—360 Aviation Advisors. He breaks down Q1's market turbulence, political biases in financial behavior, and how …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
166. Why Aren't More Pilots Talking About Healthspan?
Episode 166
This episode kicks off with Dylan and Max diving into pilot health: UV exposure, compression socks, and the harsh truth about retirement and quality of life. In the Mailbag, listeners share wild MU-2…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
165. Should You Really Jump Ship for 15 Grand More?
Episode 165
Dr. Chris Broyhill is back with updates on pilot compensation, market shifts in 2025, and a sneak peek at his upcoming leadership book for bizav professionals. We dig into the real value of the AirCo…
Published on 8 months ago