Episode 80: The Winter Flying Blues

When the temperatures drop and the skies turn gray, it’s easy to feel stuck on the ground. But just because winter puts a freeze on your flying plans doesn’t mean you can’t stay engaged in aviation!In this live-streamed solo episode, the Flying Midwest Podcast crew sits down for some classic hangar talk, sharing tips and strategies to keep your aviation skills sharp—even when the weather won’t cooperate. We discuss:🛫 Staying active in aviation during winter – Training opportunities, new ratings, and ways to keep your knowledge fresh📖 Studying, chair flying, and procedural practice – How to maintain proficiency when you can’t be in the cockpit❄️ Cold-weather missions – Finding reasons to fly, even in winter✈️ Knocking off the rust in spring – Safely getting back in the air after months of limited flyingWe also bring in listener comments and live chat interactions to hear how other pilots tackle the winter flying blues.Don’t let the cold keep you grounded—tune in and keep your aviation passion alive!Our Other Content:Badger Pilot on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thebadgerpilot⁠⁠⁠⁠AeroExploration: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration⁠⁠⁠⁠Fly the Transition Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-the-transition/id1657873290⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe and Follow:Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to the Flying Midwest Podcast on your favorite platform and follow us on social media for the latest aviation news and podcast updates. • ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingmidwest.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/flyingmidwest⁠⁠⁠⁠Your support helps us keep bringing you high-quality aviation content! • Grab some chart-inspired apparel: Check out the new Midwest.Three design and Badger Gear at our merchstore. ⁠⁠⁠⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Join our Patreon community for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and links to LIVE episode recordings⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Affiliate links & discounts: • Flying Eyes: Get 10% off with code FlyingMidwest10 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingeyesoptics.com/FLYINGMIDWEST10⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Lightspeed Aviation: Discover premium pilot headsets.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Engage with Us:Connect with us on social media or drop us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected].