EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 59 MIN
EP136 - Information Whiskey: The Tool in the Plane is Us
from Midlife Pilot Podcast · host Midlife Pilot Podcast
In this Information Whiskey session, Ben achieves peak midlife status by straining his back loading golf clubs into his airplane, proving that "we are the joke." Meanwhile, Brian gets voice recognized at an FBO after some night flying adventure, and Ted successfully converts his partner from "scrambling for handholds" to enjoying turbulence on flights to Seattle. The crew dives into listener feedback from Chris J's comprehensive aircraft toolkit wisdom, Johnny L's inspiring F-16 crew chief to student pilot journey in Finland, and advice for midlife aviation career changes. Plus, community celebrations including Wendy's IFR checkride victory, Barry's San Francisco adventure sans Golden Gate Bridge, and a heartfelt message for Texas flood victims. Whether you're 45 and contemplating CFI life or just trying to figure out how so many excruciating aviation tasks always take exactly one hour, this episode covers the full spectrum of midlife flying challenges and triumphs.Links Mentioned on the Show:George Carlin on GolfSSI - St. Simons Island AirportEVV - Evansville Indiana AirportSpiders on LSD StudyDwight, Michael, Sorry I Annoyed You With My FriendshipLuke Air Force BaseOsan Air Base, KoreaCarl Valeri - Expert AviatorStuck Mic AvcastCAF Music City's T-6Operation Airdrop for Texas Flood ReliefMidlife Pilot Podcast:WebsitePatreon CommunityWatch Live on YouTube - Mondays 8PM EasternEmail: [email protected] CommunitySpecial Mention:Oshkosh Discussion with ATC Controller - July 9th, 9PM for Patreon membersAdditional Resources:FAA Career InformationAOPA Career CenterAviation Career Resources
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In this Information Whiskey session, Ben achieves peak midlife status by straining his back loading golf clubs into his airplane, proving that "we are the joke." Meanwhile, Brian gets voice recognized at an FBO after some night flying adventure, and Ted successfully converts his partner from "scrambling for handholds" to enjoying turbulence on flights to Seattle. The crew dives into listener feedback from Chris J's comprehensive aircraft toolkit wisdom, Johnny L's inspiring F-16 crew chief to student pilot journey in Finland, and advice for midlife aviation career changes. Plus, community celebrations including Wendy's IFR checkride victory, Barry's San Francisco adventure sans Golden Gate Bridge, and a heartfelt message for Texas flood victims. Whether you're 45 and contemplating CFI life or just trying to figure out how so many excruciating aviation tasks always take exactly one hour, this episode covers the full spectrum of midlife flying challenges and triumphs.Links Mentioned on the Show:George Carlin on GolfSSI - St. Simons Island AirportEVV - Evansville Indiana AirportSpiders on LSD StudyDwight, Michael, Sorry I Annoyed You With My FriendshipLuke Air Force BaseOsan Air Base, KoreaCarl Valeri - Expert AviatorStuck Mic AvcastCAF Music City's T-6Operation Airdrop for Texas Flood ReliefMidlife Pilot Podcast:WebsitePatreon CommunityWatch Live on YouTube - Mondays 8PM EasternEmail: [email protected] CommunitySpecial Mention:Oshkosh Discussion with ATC Controller - July 9th, 9PM for Patreon membersAdditional Resources:FAA Career InformationAOPA Career CenterAviation Career Resources
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