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EP126 - Information Whiskey: "Like Oregon Trail Without Dysentery"
Manage episode 479769928 series 3009379
The Midlife Pilot crew prepares for their "Big Texas Send" fly-in at T82 while navigating spring weather challenges. Brian celebrates returning to flying after a 42-day maintenance hiatus, sharing stories of tower tours and smoke-signaling air tractors. Ted plans his epic 1800-mile cross-country journey in his LSA, which Brian dubs "Oregon Trail without dysentery," while guest weather expert and CFII Erica Gilbert offers forecasting wisdom. The show celebrates both those making the journey and those making smart no-go decisions. As all the best GA adventures play out, "This is not going as planned, and it's awesome."
Mentioned on the show:
* CMD - Cullman Airport, Alabama: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KCMD
* Trent Palmer's smoke system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ4ZDpx2ysM
* Manifest, 2018 TV series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_(TV_series)
130 episodes
Manage episode 479769928 series 3009379
The Midlife Pilot crew prepares for their "Big Texas Send" fly-in at T82 while navigating spring weather challenges. Brian celebrates returning to flying after a 42-day maintenance hiatus, sharing stories of tower tours and smoke-signaling air tractors. Ted plans his epic 1800-mile cross-country journey in his LSA, which Brian dubs "Oregon Trail without dysentery," while guest weather expert and CFII Erica Gilbert offers forecasting wisdom. The show celebrates both those making the journey and those making smart no-go decisions. As all the best GA adventures play out, "This is not going as planned, and it's awesome."
Mentioned on the show:
* CMD - Cullman Airport, Alabama: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KCMD
* Trent Palmer's smoke system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ4ZDpx2ysM
* Manifest, 2018 TV series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_(TV_series)
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