From Balloons to Black Hawks - One Pilot's Journey

Episode 82 of the Let's Pause podcast, hosted by Mark & Jeff, titled "From Balloons to Black Hawks - One Pilot's Journey" was published on March 1, 2026 and runs 85 minutes.

March 1, 2026 ·85m · Let's Pause

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Summary

Ever wonder what it's like to fly a military helicopter? How about a drone in combat? On this episode of Let's Pause, we are joined by Spencer Cole, former US Army Warrant Officer and Black Hawk Pilot who currently flies the friendly skies for American Airlines. Tune in as we track his journey from young hot air balloon adventurer to the Army's premiere aviator training pipeline, the challenges of flying in Afghanistan under combat conditions, and returning to other theaters of conflict ...

Episode Description

Ever wonder what it's like to fly a military helicopter? How about a drone in combat? On this episode of Let's Pause, we are joined by Spencer Cole, former US Army Warrant Officer and Black Hawk Pilot who currently flies the friendly skies for American Airlines. Tune in as we track his journey from young hot air balloon adventurer to the Army's premiere aviator training pipeline, the challenges of flying in Afghanistan under combat conditions, and returning to other theaters of conflict as a direct support to SOF as a drone pilot in Syria and Iraq. From there we traverse his transition out of the military and into civilian aviation....tracking tremendous adaptability fueled by optimism and a great attitude...tune in and check out the latest from Mark and Jeff!

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