Midlife Pilot Podcast
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Midlife Pilot Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Midlife Pilot Podcast. It has 174 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Welcome to the Midlife Pilot Podcast, where we share the experiences and the challenges of flying in midlife. Whether you're a seasoned pilot, training for private or instrument ratings, or just thinking about getting started in aviation, we like to think of the podcast as your aviation companion, and your weekly dose of aviation inspiration. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Ben, Brian, and Ted - the show is not instruction - it's all about sharing real stories, personal insights, and the pure joy of spreading your wings in midlife.
leisure ·en-us ·174 episodes
EP175 - Say Again, Slowly: Everything We Wish We Knew About ATC Comms
EP174 - Information Whiskey: Just Don't Do It. Just Don't Do It.
EP173 - Certified vs. Experimental - Do You Want to Fly or a Hobby?
EP172 - Live from Bentonville! The Thaden Invasion Fly-In
EP171 - Bracin' for Thaden with Seth Lake
EP170 - Information Whiskey: A Nothing Sandwich in the Clouds
EP169 - You Can't Fix the Mind With the Mind - with Gita Brown
EP168 - How The Turn Tables... Brian's Turn to Checkride Debrief
EP167 - Cockpit Tetris and Mess Management
EP166 - Information Whiskey: Flat Tires and IFR Reality Checks
EP165 - The Killing Zone Returns: Why 50-350 Hours Are Still the Most Dangerous
EP164 - The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Midlife Pilot - Part 3
EP163 - The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Midlife Pilot - Part 2
EP162 - The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Midlife Pilot - Part 1
EP161 - Information Whiskey Year End Spectacular
EP160 - The Importance of Community
EP159 - The Sky Was Angry That Day, My Friend
EP158 - Dire Pragmatism with Absolute Lunacy
EP157 - Information Whiskey: A Countable Number of Summers
EP156 - Checkride Prep Reality Check with CFII Erica Gilbert
EP155 - “This Guy Never Saw Me" - A Pattern Predicament
EP154 - "You've Got to Find Something Else to Do"
EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency"
EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos
EP151 - 2nd Chances at 46: Motion Sickness, Legacy, and Finding the Right CFI
EP150 - The Garmin 430 Is That Friend Who Peaked in High School
EP149 - Information Whiskey: Why Does This Plane Smell Like Grandpa?
EP148 - Camping on Mount Stupid: A Love Letter to Infrequent Flyers
EP147 - Trip, Fall, Succeed: Chip Away at Your Next Rating
EP146 - The Third Rail of Aviation Discussion
EP145 - Information Whiskey: Life, Spotted Cow, and Plane Jinxes
EP144 - It's Easier to Build an Airplane Than Get My A&P
EP143 - The IFR Imposters: A False Glide Slope to Aviation Knowledge
EP142 - Poof, You're a Milkshake! - MOSAIC Part Deux: What's Next
EP141 - Every Pilot Is Creative Somehow: Tim Lien from Banjo to CNC
EP140 - Information Whiskey: Leg Day, Dutch Rolls, and Answering Machines
EP139 - MOSAIC for All Pilots: Ted Read 700 Pages So You Don't Have To
EP138 - Cargo Pants Season and $70 Friends: CFII Nathan Ballard Answers Feedback (Ted Live from Oshkosh)
EP137 - OG Chris Returns! Taking Aviation Breaks Without Guilt
EP136 - Information Whiskey: The Tool in the Plane is Us
EP135 - Dehydrated to Perfection with Erica Gilbert
EP134 - CAF Adventures, Heat Domes, and Shredded Tubes
EP133 - Ice Bags in Your Nether Regions: Remote Field Breakdown Survival Guide
EP132 - Information Whiskey: Smart Charts and Fish Finders
EP131 - 4% Gain to Go Pants Less - Cross Country Cockpit Organization
EP130 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 2 - Instrument Checkrides
EP129 - Debriefing the Debriefs: Part 1 - Private Pilot Checkrides
EP128 - Two Bounces and a Skip: Planning vs. Reality
EP127 - Big Texas Send Live from T82: Between Two Wheelpants
EP126 - Information Whiskey: "Like Oregon Trail Without Dysentery"
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