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162. Can You Really Plan for an Unplannable Career?
Episode 162
Max shares a wild story involving VFR ops in a jet and a last-minute divert to Deer Valley when Scottsdale Tower ghosted them. We cover the final chapter of Hard Landing in the book club and reflect …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
161. Is This the Craziest Warbird Recovery Attempt Ever?
Episode 161
In 1995, a team of aviation cowboys set out on a mission that sounds too crazy to be real: fly a WWII B-29 bomber out of the Arctic after 50 years of abandonment. But as guest Vernon Rich tells us, t…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
160. Want to Fly Biz Jets After Airline Retirement? Here’s the Reality
Episode 160
Dylan and Max kick things off with a deep dive into airline wifi, airport food inflation, and Dylan’s latest experiment—testing the Starlink Mini in the cockpit. Max recounts his wild adventure ferry…
Published on 6 months ago
159. Is Aviation Insurance Finally Getting Cheaper? w/ Tom Hauge
Episode 159
Aviation insurance guru Tom Hauge from Wings Insurance is back, and this time, he’s got good news! After years of skyrocketing premiums, the insurance market is finally softening—meaning lower rates …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
158. What’s Going on with All These Aviation Accidents?
Episode 158
Dylan and Max return after a wild week filled with airline rumors, aviation history, and some sobering accident reports. They break down the bizarre (and quickly debunked) Southwest-JetBlue merger ru…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
157. What’s It Really Like Flying the 787 Internationally? w/ Ted
Episode 157
Back by popular demand, our favorite widebody-wielding, sleep-deprived, jetlag-conquering airline pilot—Ted—returns! This time, we’re diving deep into the reality of long-haul flying on the Boeing 78…
Published on 7 months ago
156. Does an A&P Give You a Leg Up in Business Aviation?
Episode 156
Dylan and Max kick things off with a deep dive into the real debates that matter—hotel chain allegiances and the latest pilot hangout in Dallas. Max shares the chaos of nearly missing the birth of hi…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
155. The Air National Guard: Is This the ultimate career hack for pilots?
Episode 155
Ever wondered what it’s like flying for the Air National Guard? In this episode, Ben joins Dylan and Max to share his journey from high school aviation dreams to the cockpit of a KC-135. We break dow…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
154. Could You Survive 100 Days in a Falcon 2000?
Episode 154
Dylan and Max dive into Mr. Beast's bizarre aviation challenge: could you live on a Falcon 2000 for 100 days? The mailbag is overflowing with listener emails about infrared deicing, regional bases, a…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
153. From Garage Invention to Aviation Must-Have: The AeroTow Story
Episode 153
We’re joined by Megan Tuttle and Jordan Thieme from AeroTow, part of Amigo Mobility International, to dive into their innovative aircraft tugs. From humble beginnings in a Wisconsin garage to creatin…
Published on 8 months ago