EP105 - Information Whiskey: Fly in planning, dad hats, saggy flaps

Midlife Pilot Podcast

Join the crew as they plan their spring fly-in while debating the merits of ignorance-is-bliss flying versus obsessing over engine monitors. Ted confesses to having saggy flaps (on his plane, of course), Brian explains why Super 8 footage isn't just an Instagram filter, and Ben discovers that dad hats might be the aerodynamic solution for the follicly challenged pilot. The gang explores potential meetup locations while dreaming of their own private air park, complete with BBQ pits and hangout huts. Plus, find out how one listener became an "astronaut" thanks to a NASA letter in the mail, and why logging zero hours might be worth celebrating after all.

Mentioned on the show:

* Brian's "Dad's flight bag" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ma6pvmwxM

* Ted's new pattern work and geese video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyjwzXh4q6I

* T82 Fredericksburg: https://www.airnav.com/airport/T82

* Hangar Hotel at T82: https://www.hangarhotel.com/

* 09J Jekyll Island: https://www.airnav.com/airport/09J

* I73 Moraine, Dayton Ohio: https://www.airnav.com/airport/I73

* GPT Gulfport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/GPT

* Rough River Kentucky: https://parks.ky.gov/parks/find-a-park/rough-river-dam-state-resort-park-7800#lodging

* Brian's new video, "How to Read the ATC Room": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq8xywGS4HE

* Brian's new video, "The Art of NOT Flying": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGb9WqflFWs