Podcast Episodes

EP133 - Ice Bags in Your Nether Regions: Remote Field Breakdown Survival Guide

The guys tackle the inevitable reality of breaking down away from home - and yeah, "you did it to yourself by choosing to take on flying in midlife." They get real about emergency prep: "have a leath…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

EP132 - Information Whiskey: Smart Charts and Fish Finders

Episode 132

Ben raves about Garmin Smart Charts as a potential ForeFlight killer, while the gang shares their biggest radio pet peeves - from the dreaded "with you" to "fish finder." Brian explains why his ignit…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

EP131 - 4% Gain to Go Pants Less - Cross Country Cockpit Organization

The crew tackles long cross-country cockpit organization after Ted's epic 5,400-mile journey reveals that going "pants-free" provides a "4% gain" in performance (wheel pants, people!). From the criti…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

EP130 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 2 - Instrument Checkrides

Episode 130

In the compelling conclusion to their check ride series, the Midlife Pilot crew explores instrument rating experiences drawn from their Patreon community. From developing the perfect instrument scan …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

EP129 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 1 - Private Pilot Checkrides

Episode 129

In this first installment of their two-part check ride series, the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew mines gold from their community's private pilot exam experiences through intimate Patreon debriefs. Ben, …

Published on 3 months ago

EP128 - Two Bounces and a Skip: Planning vs. Reality

Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew as they return from their epic Texas fly-in adventure with tales of triumph, near-misses, and one unfortunate set of wheel pants. Ted recounts his 28.3-hour post-f…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

EP127 - Big Texas Send Live from T82: Between Two Wheelpants

The Midlife Pilot Podcast hosts the Big Texas Send fly in at T82 in Fredericksburg, TX and  lands with a thud (but "didn't dent the runway") at the gorgeous TAC Aero hangar. Ben, Brian, and Ted swap …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

EP126 - Information Whiskey: "Like Oregon Trail Without Dysentery"

The Midlife Pilot crew prepares for their "Big Texas Send" fly-in at T82 while navigating spring weather challenges. Brian celebrates returning to flying after a 42-day maintenance hiatus, sharing st…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

EP125 - "What Am I Doing?": Extinguishing Helmet Fires Before They Consume You

When your CFI asks for your name and you respond with "standby" – you're experiencing what pilots call a helmet fire. In this episode, Ben, Brian, and Ted dive into the phenomenon of task saturation …

Published on 4 months ago

EP124 - Parking: The Episode That Goes Nowhere

Join the Midlife Pilot Podcast crew as they tackle the surprisingly complex world of airport parking that flight schools never teach you. Between Brian's maintenance woes with Lucy, Ted's triumphant …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago