780 Bits & Pieces XXXI

Flying on Breeze Airways to Florida and the meetup at Largo, a story about getting into an aviation career, a family holiday tale, becoming an air marshal, the value of warbird tours, getting to know Launchpad Marzari, and a 2023 year-in-review. Micah and C-12 Huron Flying Breeze Airways Brian Coleman and our Main(e) Man Micah each flew to Florida recently. Breeze Airways provided Micah with the flight from Maine and he and Brian discussed the flight, the Tampa airport experience, hotel accommodations, and T-Mobile service. Listener Meetup While in Florida, Brian and Micah met at Your Pizza Shop with a few listeners.  Getting into Aviation Long-time listener and friend of the podcast Martin Kemp describes how he got into aviation. Martin is Head of Integrated EFB, Commercial Aviation with Jeppesen and ForeFlight, a Boeing Company. A Family Matriarch Christmas Micah tells a story about family and flying. Portland, Maine Harbor Visual Looking North Federal Air Marshals Micah and Max Flight have a conversation about Federal Air Marshals, including how to become one and the training they receive. The Collings Foundation Micah and Max Flight offer thoughts about the Collings Foundation and how historic aircraft tours impact the public. The Collings Foundation Martin Kemp tells us about getting to know our late friend Launchpad Marzari and his chocolates. The Year in Review Micah relates the many ways aviation touched him in 2023. Mentioned Video: Rocky the Airplane Dog. Rocky is an Australian Labradoodle who lives right under the pattern of Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Whenever Rocky is outside, he watches every aircraft fly through the airspace until it is out of sight. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q877z9qKN3I Contributors this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, Brian Coleman, and Martin Kemp.