Best Instrument Flying Podcasts (2026)

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Flying By Instruments: The Pilots, Part 1: "Captain Rahab" 45:36

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3d ago45:36

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What is faith, and why does it matter? In this message, we see it modeled by Rahab—someone we may not expect to find in God's hall of fame. Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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EP162 - The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Midlife Pilot - Part 1 1:01:06

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The crew has just released their comprehensive Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Midlife Pilot - a 23-page PDF packed with community wisdom from hundreds of pilots who started flying at 40, 50, 60, and beyond. Download it FREE at midlifepilotpodcast.com! This is the first episode in a three-part series walking through this game-changing resource that an…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 5 - If I Were A Man 27:57

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Claudio shames Hero at the altar as Don Pedro and Don John back him up. Hero collapses and the guests are cleared out of the chapel. Leonato rages at his daughter until the Deacon intervenes, vouching for H…

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Heading Indicator, How Gyros Keep You on Course 11:18

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In this episode we break down the aircraft heading indicator and explain why it is such an important companion to the magnetic compass. We explore how this gyro driven instrument uses rigidity in space to provide a stable and easy to read heading, even in turbulence where the compass struggles. You will learn how the rotor and compass card work tog…

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Best Landing Anyone Ever Made 17:29

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Support the show Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." -- Nina Be…

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EP161 - Information Whiskey Year End Spectacular 1:08:06

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Join the gang as they toast to 2025's greatest hits: Ben earning the coveted "you are a badass MF" landing review from his wife, Brian discovering his Cherokee is indeed "the Toyota Camry of the skies" when loaded with three dudes and camera gear, and Ted conquering his first real Rockies crossings. Plus, the moment we've all been waiting for - The…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 4 - We've Caught Our Fish 32:15

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Benedick and Beatrice are teased mercilessly by their friends for the sudden changes they notice in their behavior. Don John plants the seed of Hero’s disloyalty in the ears of Don Pedro and Claudio, who vows…

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Attitude Indicator, How Pilots Read Pitch and Bank with Confidence 13:35

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the aircraft Attitude Indicator, the most realistic and trusted instrument on the flight deck. We explain how a horizontally mounted gyroscope uses rigidity in space to provide an instant visual picture of pitch and bank relative to the true horizon. You will learn how to correctly interpret the miniature a…

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Enjoying Christmas, Part 4: "God Loves You (Christmas Eve)" 31:50

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Christmas brings us the greatest headline in history—God loves us, and he has a wonderful plan for us. Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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EP160 - The Importance of Community 1:01:41

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Ben leads the crew through a heartfelt discussion on the power of aviation community, proving that even "internet pilot buddies who are somehow both extremely wise and definitely unsupervised" can create something meaningful together. While Brian emerges from his five-week "gateway drug situation" of nonstop testing (having "forgotten how to functi…

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Do you know the THREE types of weather reports? 18:21

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If there is one thing all pilots struggle with UNIVERSALLY, it's WEATHER! Today we discuss the THREE types of weather reports available to us, and try to gain a better understanding of how to compare and contrast these reports to one another to gain the most vivid picture of what the weather is doing for a given flight. Send us a text Support the s…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 3 - Between The Sheets 32:16

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Borachio and Don John conspire to trick Claudio into thinking that Hero is unfaithful, while Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio trick Benedick into thinking that Beatrice is in love with him and Margaret and Hero t…

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Turn, Slip, or Skid, Understanding Aircraft Turn and Yaw Indicators 9:55

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In this episode, we break down how aircraft turn and yaw indicators help pilots maintain control and coordination, especially when flying on instruments. We compare the turn and slip indicator with the turn coordinator, explaining how each gyroscopic system works, why the canted gyro in the turn coordinator matters, and how standard rate turns are …

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Lessons & Landmarks 21:18

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Lessons & Landmarks; Cross Country Odyssey During the ATC Strike During the recent longest ever US government shutdown, airline traffic was restricted at 14 major airports around the country. But you may not know that those same airports closed entirely to General Aviation ("GA") traffic, meaning non-airline private, and business aircraft. That abo…

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EP159 - The Sky Was Angry That Day, My Friend 1:05:38

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Like George Costanza pulling a golf ball from a whale's blowhole, Ben emerges from a harrowing 3.5-hour IMC flight through icing conditions with quite the tale to tell. Our intrepid Atlanta pilot finds himself wondering "did I get away with one? This sparks a deep dive into normalization of deviance, expanding personal minimums, and whether Ben jus…

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Designing space systems with integrated Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies - with Texas Instruments 34:55

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Episode 83 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments (TI), about designing space systems with integrated Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies. TI is a global electronics manufacturer with a wide …

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 2 - Show Me Where The Virgin Sits 31:08

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***Beatrice jokes at dinner about the impossibility of finding the perfect man, swearing she’ll never marry. Once the masked ball begins, she dances with Benedick, pretending she doesn’t see through his disguise as s…

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Enjoying Christmas, Part 3: "Anticipation" 35:57

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We can endure through difficult seasons because of the joy awaiting us. That's the hope of Jesus Christ and the power of anticipation! Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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Gyros in Motion: The Hidden Physics Keeping You Oriented in the Sky 10:50

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In this episode, we unpack the fascinating world of gyroscopic flight instruments—the quiet, spinning heroes that keep pilots oriented and aircraft under control. You’ll learn how two fundamental principles, rigidity in space and precession, allow the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator to deliver steady, reliable informatio…

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Coatings: the hidden surface behind space missions - with Acktar 25:58

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Episode 82 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Dr. Tamas Rev, Materials and Mechanical Lead at Acktar, about the world of coatings for space missions, canvassing state-of-the-art stray light mitigation and thermal management. Acktar is a specialist provider of optical coatings and protective solutions, including space-…

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EP158 - Dire Pragmatism with Absolute Lunacy 59:42

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1DullGeek casually announces he's signed a contract for a Czech-built TL Sparker and will spend a month in Prague building it – because apparently "24 cubic feet of cargo space" (more than his compact SUV!) justifies international aircraft construction. The only minor detail? He has absolutely nowhere to hangar this composite beauty that "costs mor…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 1 - And Pigs Might Fly 30:00

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** On a pier in Port De Toulon, France, not long after World War II, Leonato, the governor of Messina, awaits the arrival of the victorious Prince, Don Pedro of Aragon. He tells his daughter, Hero, that a distinguishe…

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Enjoying Christmas, Part 2: "The Joy Stealers" 45:32

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Don't let anything steal your joy this Christmas! In this message, we learn some ways of thinking that will block the enemy’s attacks on our minds. Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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How Electronic Flight Displays Revolutionized Pilot Awareness 13:40

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In this episode we dive into the world of Electronic Flight Displays (EFDs) — the “glass cockpit” revolution that replaced the old six-pack of steam gauges with sleek, software-driven Primary Flight Displays and Multi-Function Displays. You’ll hear how EFDs consolidate flight-critical data, boost reliability and safety, cut installation and mainten…

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EP157 - Information Whiskey: A Countable Number of Summers 1:00:52

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The spotted cow tradition lives on as the crew discusses building instrument flows (Wendy's "source-morse-course" wisdom), why updating flows is harder than you think (law of primacy), and the great EFB pricing debate (Sky Demon €120 vs ForeFlight $370+ in Europe). Plus: celebrating no-go decisions as bigger accomplishments than completing flights,…

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Introducing...Much Ado About Nothing 1:07

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Set in the French Riviera at the height of post-war euphoria, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about bantering rivals who become reluctant lovers and youthful sweethearts who are nearly thwarted by jealous scoundrels is a romp through a maze of relationships, gossip, passion, persecution and forgiveness. Translated into modern English verse by Ranjit …

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Enjoying Christmas, Part 1: "Adjust The Thermostat" 37:04

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God wants us to enjoy Christmas. In fact, he wants us to enjoy every day of our lives! How we do that comes down to understanding the difference between happiness and joy. Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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Trapped Pressure: When the Static System Fails 10:12

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In this episode, we dig into one of the most deceptive failures in light aircraft instrumentation: a blocked static system. When the static ports become obstructed—but the pitot tube remains clear—the aircraft’s most trusted instruments start lying with confidence. We break down why the Airspeed Indicator still moves yet becomes dangerously unrelia…

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Scalability and expandability of ground stations with SDR technology - with Terma 33:32

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Episode 81 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Hans Martin Steiner, VP Institutional Space Business at Terma, about scalability and expandability of cutting-edge ground stations with SDR technology. Terma's space business provides mission-critical electronics, software, and services for space applications. In the episo…

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EP156 - Checkride Prep Reality Check with CFII Erica Gilbert 1:10:42

1M ago1:10:42

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Checkride prep reality check with CFII Erica Gilbert! Brian passes his instrument written ("a solid grilled cheese sandwich with slightly better ingredients than Kraft singles"), Ben confesses his multi-engine notice of disapproval after chasing the CDI below the glide slope—then passed two days later—and Erica reveals her 100% initial pass rate se…

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Richard III - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Actor Mat Fraser 47:45

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“When you’re disabled you have to use underhanded means to get what you want”: Actor Mat Fraser talks about why the character of Richard III isn’t much of a leap for him, his career as a disabled actor, his encounters with Peter Farrelly, Ryan Murphy, punk rock, Sealo The Sealboy, Coney Island, and how he wooed his wife with a rear naked chokehold.…

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Dr. Jesus, Part 4: "I'm Lost" 49:26

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How can we recognize when we’re lost between the "me path" and the "Jesus path," and what can we do about it? Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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When the Air Lies: Pitot-Static Blockages and the Surprising Ways Your Instruments Fail 11:03

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In this episode, we dive into one of the most deceptive and potentially dangerous failure modes in light aircraft: pitot-static system blockages. Moisture, ice, dirt, or even a well-placed insect can quietly compromise the very instruments you rely on for airspeed, altitude, and vertical trend awareness. We’ll break down exactly how these blockages…

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EP155 - “This Guy Never Saw Me" - A Pattern Predicament 50:44

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Pattern predicament! Discord member Dom shares audio and flysto.net data from a close call at an untowered airport—100 feet of separation, spotty ADS-B, garbled radio calls, and the eternal question: turn right to avoid or stay predictable in the pattern? The non-CFI crew looks at 14 CFR 91.113, Wild West untowered airports, and why sometimes you j…

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Full Play - Richard III 3:20:26

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, RICHARD III, in its entirety. The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “RICHARD THE THIRD”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern Englis…

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Dr. Jesus, Part 3: "I Fell Out Of Love" 54:05

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We don't fall out of love—we fall out of investment. So, how do we lead our hearts? Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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Decoding the Airspeed Indicator 12:24

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In this episode, we dive into one of the most information-rich instruments on the flight deck: the Airspeed Indicator. Building on our exploration of the pitot-static system, we unpack how the ASI translates pressure into performance—and why understanding its nuances is essential for safe and efficient flying. We’ll break down the mechanism behind …

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EP154 - "You've Got to Find Something Else to Do" 1:02:35

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Airplane down! Not a crash—just 65 days and counting of repair purgatory. Special guest 1DullGeek (Mark) joins to talk about what happens when your plane is out of service for months, Keith C's emotional feedback about avoiding aviation altogether, and the reality of airplane ownership. Plus: Brian's IFR long cross-country with C-130s and blown app…

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Richard III - Episode 7 - Horse Power 40:32

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** King Richard gets an onslaught of bad news as he prepares for battle in York’s House Garage. The only glimmer of hope is the news that Buckingham’s army was dispersed by floods and he was taken prisoner. Richard tell…

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Dr. Jesus, Part 2: "The Jesus Rule" 49:35

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Our culture has become so antagonistic—what would Jesus say about the way we're treating each other? Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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Reacting to Trump on Retirement - A Social Media Deep Dive 25:01

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In this fun and experimental episode, Ben Taatjes does something different - a reaction video! After viewing President Trump discussing someone he knew whose retirement didn't go well, Ben shares his professional perspective on the commentary. Then Jerrid Sebesta reads through social media comments from the video - some pro-retirement, some against…

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The Vertical Speed Indicator: Reading the Rate of Change 12:52

2M ago12:52

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In this episode of Aviation Essentials, we explore one of the most informative yet often misunderstood instruments in the cockpit—the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI), also known as the Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI). This episode unpacks how this differential pressure instrument helps pilots interpret an aircraft’s rate of climb or descent in fee…

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EP153 - Information Whiskey: "I've Studied My Brain Into a Porridge-Like Consistency" 1:02:06

2M ago1:02:06

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Information Whiskey strikes again! BIG NEWS: The Thaden Invasion is official—March 13-15, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas! Brian confesses his Sheppard Air conversion after weeks of IFR written torture ("The FAA told you to look at figure 71, but you have to memorize it's actually figure 24"), his wife solves compass errors in 8 seconds ("Here, idiot…

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Richard III - Episode 6 - Here To Claim The Crown 38:54

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to http://quince.com/playonpod for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Richard hires the murderer Tyrell to finish off the Princes in the Tower. Richmond demands his Earldom but flees when Richard brushes him off. Ratcliffe brings news that the Bishop of Ely has joined Richmond. When Eliz…

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Dr. Jesus, Part 1: "The Stress Of Life" 50:04

2M ago50:04

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What does Dr. Jesus say about how to manage stress? Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.

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Finding Your Stride: From Stuck to Confident in Retirement 25:01

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In this insightful episode, Ben Taatjes addresses the common struggle of retirees caught between meaningful work they've left behind and a seemingly meaningless retirement ahead. Discover why so many retirees can't find their stride and how a lack of confidence in identity and direction keeps them stuck. Ben provides practical strategies for redisc…

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Altimeter Settings and Altitude: The Hidden Math of Flight Safety 16:07

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In this episode of Aerodynamic_Poison, we unravel one of aviation’s most deceptively simple—but critically important—instruments: the aircraft altimeter. Pilots depend on it for terrain clearance, traffic separation, and performance calculations—but what happens when it’s just a little off? We’ll dive into how altimeter settings are derived, why a …

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EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

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("One Fifty Two") Ted celebrates Mosaic Day by breaking free from the "walled garden" of light sport aviation and "soloing" both a purple lightning-bolt Cessna 152 and a 172. As our friend Dominic eloquently writes, sport pilots are now "loose upon the natural wilds of general aviation," discovering that some planes "require you to hold the yoke on…

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Richard III - Episode 5 - I Am Not Made Of Stone 34:52

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to http://quince.com/playonpod for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***In the parking garage outside The Tower, Richard coaches Buckingham on how to act distraught. The Mayor arrives with Catesby and recoils in horror when Ratcliffe delivers Hastings’ head. In order to keep her own, she pr…

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"Daniel Tells Your Future" 34:22

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In this message, we explore prophecies from the book of Daniel and what they mean for our future. Find out more about NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, at newspring.org.