EP94 - Beyond the $100 Hamburger, no fence jumping
Episode 94 of the Midlife Pilot Podcast podcast, hosted by Midlife Pilot Podcast, titled "EP94 - Beyond the $100 Hamburger, no fence jumping" was published on September 24, 2024 and runs 58 minutes.
September 24, 2024 ·58m · Midlife Pilot Podcast
Summary
Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they explore unique flying adventure ideas that go beyond the typical "$100 hamburger" flight. From discovering hidden gems like Alabama's Ave Maria Grotto to planning hobby-based trips (like flying for 25 cent blackberries), the guys share inspiration for memorable flights. Amidst the hangar talk, you'll hear tales of airport fence jumping, "information whiskey" style tangents, and Ted's inability to pronounce "fly fly fly fishing." Brian also resurrects his dream to visit Tangier Island before it's underwater. 100th episode is coming up! Oct 28, 4G7 Fairmont West Virginia. Not an official meetup, RSVP is required if you're planning to attend. Lukes Landing: https://www.youtube.com/@lukeslanding2230 SRB, Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, Cookeville, Tenn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Cumberland_Regional_Airport Apalachicola, Florida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalachicola,_Florida Ben's big fish: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAOag8Su0pS/ 48A, Cochran Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/48A Every Which Way But Loose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Which_Way_but_Loose Flagler Beach, Florida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_Beach,_Florida Florida altitude assignments: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/florida-north-south-hemisphere-altitude-rules.146600/ GAD, Gadsden Airport, Alabama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Alabama_Regional_Airport CMD, Cullman, Alabama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom_Field_(Alabama) Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_Grotto MQW, Telfair-Wheeler, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telfair%E2%80%93Wheeler_Airport Little Ocmulgee State Park, near MQW: https://www.littleocmulgeelodge.com/ Toccoa Airport, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toccoa_Airport ORS, Orcas Island, Washington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcas_Island_Airport CKF, Cordele Airport, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisp_County%E2%80%93Cordele_Airport BIJ, Early County Airport, Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KBIJ Providence Canyon near BIJ: https://gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon Tangier Island, Virginia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangier_Island_Airport Losing Tangier Island: https://www.vpm.org/news/2024-06-17/tangier-island-erosion-sea-level-rise UIL, Quillayute, Washington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillayute_Airport Tethered aerostat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System 2I3, Rough River State Park Airport: https://parks.ky.gov/explore/rough-river-dam-state-resort-park-7800 Flying Magazine article on NEW, the New Orleans airport with the beautiful art deco restoration: https://www.flyingmag.com/new-orleans-is-a-ga-friendly-fly-in-locale/ Another article on it: https://www.nola.com/300/the-turbulent-history-of-lakefront-airport/article_ea9051ff-1498-5500-a37a-aa39045a4f92.html Opposing Bases on EP19 of the Midlife Pilot Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP19---ATC-Talk-with-RH-and-AG-from-Opposing-Bases-Podcast-e1lhog0 Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos
Episode Description
Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they explore unique flying adventure ideas that go beyond the typical "$100 hamburger" flight. From discovering hidden gems like Alabama's Ave Maria Grotto to planning hobby-based trips (like flying for 25 cent blackberries), the guys share inspiration for memorable flights.
Amidst the hangar talk, you'll hear tales of airport fence jumping, "information whiskey" style tangents, and Ted's inability to pronounce "fly fly fly fishing." Brian also resurrects his dream to visit Tangier Island before it's underwater.
- 100th episode is coming up! Oct 28, 4G7 Fairmont West Virginia. Not an official meetup, RSVP is required if you're planning to attend.
- Lukes Landing: https://www.youtube.com/@lukeslanding2230
- SRB, Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, Cookeville, Tenn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Cumberland_Regional_Airport
- Apalachicola, Florida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalachicola,_Florida
- Ben's big fish: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAOag8Su0pS/
- 48A, Cochran Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/48A
- Every Which Way But Loose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Which_Way_but_Loose
- Flagler Beach, Florida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_Beach,_Florida
- Florida altitude assignments: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/florida-north-south-hemisphere-altitude-rules.146600/
- GAD, Gadsden Airport, Alabama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Alabama_Regional_Airport
- CMD, Cullman, Alabama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom_Field_(Alabama)
- Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_Grotto
- MQW, Telfair-Wheeler, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telfair%E2%80%93Wheeler_Airport
- Little Ocmulgee State Park, near MQW: https://www.littleocmulgeelodge.com/
- Toccoa Airport, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toccoa_Airport
- ORS, Orcas Island, Washington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcas_Island_Airport
- CKF, Cordele Airport, Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisp_County%E2%80%93Cordele_Airport
- BIJ, Early County Airport, Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KBIJ
- Providence Canyon near BIJ: https://gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon
- Tangier Island, Virginia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangier_Island_Airport
- Losing Tangier Island: https://www.vpm.org/news/2024-06-17/tangier-island-erosion-sea-level-rise
- UIL, Quillayute, Washington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillayute_Airport
- Tethered aerostat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System
- 2I3, Rough River State Park Airport: https://parks.ky.gov/explore/rough-river-dam-state-resort-park-7800
- Flying Magazine article on NEW, the New Orleans airport with the beautiful art deco restoration: https://www.flyingmag.com/new-orleans-is-a-ga-friendly-fly-in-locale/
- Another article on it: https://www.nola.com/300/the-turbulent-history-of-lakefront-airport/article_ea9051ff-1498-5500-a37a-aa39045a4f92.html
- Opposing Bases on EP19 of the Midlife Pilot Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP19---ATC-Talk-with-RH-and-AG-from-Opposing-Bases-Podcast-e1lhog0
- Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos
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