Midlife Pilot Podcast

We talk tailwheel training, conducting symphonies, the indignities of Osh Kosh public showers, and how you can meet up with Chris at Osh Kosh/Airventure 2023! --- Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/⁠⁠ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: ⁠⁠   / midlifepilot  ⁠⁠ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://bit...

In this episode, we're joined by Jared Miller, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Freedom Aviation Network. We learn about the need to safe transportation for victims of human trafficking, and how the aviation community can help. Website: https://www.freedomaviationnetwork.org

How do you choose a flight instructor? Why do midlife pilots have to work a little harder than younger pilots? What's it like to run a flight school? We cover all this and more as we are joined by Jeff Ramsey - CFII, ATP, Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), Gold Seal Instructor and owner of Frequency Change Aviation based at KJWN / Nashville, TN. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p...

We talk ways to be involved in aviation beyond just flying for yourself. We talk clubs, options for introverts, creativity as a path to connect, Angel Flights, Freedom Aviation Network, Type Clubs, and all the ways you can get past the weirdness of making new friends in midlife - through aviation! --- Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/⁠ ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/br...

In this episode, we're joined by special guest Gareth of the ZeroThreeDelta YouTube channel! We talk about the rigor of YouTube video production, how done is better than perfect sometimes, flying your own plane, the challenges of FAA medicals, and what it was like training with LewDix. https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroThreeDelta --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/...

We talk about weather and weather planning tools that we use, and why we basically don't trust forecasts, especially as VFR pilots. Support our podcast! --> ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/support⁠ - Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/⁠⁠ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.yo...

We hang with our friend The Sage and talk about the amazing aviation community, recap the recent fly in hang at St. Simons Island, and more! Support our podcast! --> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/support - Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/⁠ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.yout...

We talk about strange, weird, out-of-the-ordinary things that inevitably happen when flying. Some special guest pop-ins from The Sage, Josh, and 1DullGeek. - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansi...

We answer your questions about a wide range of topics, and even do a little storytime from The Killing Zone. Fun hang with everyone! - Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/   https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/   Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel:  https://bit.l...

We're excited to be joined by pilot YouTuber Tom Kubat! We'll talk about his transition from paramotor to fixed wing, and some of his adventures in flight. Be sure to check out his channel at YouTube.com/TomKubat --- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot S...

We'll look back at our aviation accomplishments from 2022, and talk about goals for 2023 and beyond.     --- Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/   https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/   Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel:  https://bit.ly/briansisk...

Today we'll talk about our top ten tips for your first 100 hours as a private pilot.   1. Update your Renters Policy 2. Weight and Balance - don't pile your friends in early on 3. Consider flying solo to a destination first before taking a passenger 4. Treat every flight like the DPE is still sitting in the right seat 5. Maintain a training mindset (practice maneuvers, hold yourself to standa...

We talk what we are grateful for in aviation at midlife, and play listener submitted messages of what you all are thankful for! - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon:...

We recap the awesome Nobody Cares Fly In that happened a couple of weekends ago!    - Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/   https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/   Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel:  https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: h...

Learn more about Drew's initiative and all things Flying Clubs here on AOPA website: https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Patreon: htt...

It has been said, "there is nothing more dangerous than a plane full of pilots". We talk the good and bad of flying with other pilots. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MidlifePilot Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind Midlife Pilot Pat...

Join us to chat about all things filmmaking, aviating and midlife piloting with Eric of Socal Flying Monkey! Follow SFM on IG: https://www.instagram.com/socalflyingmonkey/ Join the Socal Flying Monkey Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SoCalFlyingMonkey --- Subscribe to the Midlife Pilot Podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instag...

Of course getting an instrument rating is better than not getting one, but we ponder the pros and cons of when to get it - when you are not looking for a career in aviation. --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiski...

Chris and Brian are joined by the sage, Ben Singer, to talk words of advice from more experienced pilots that have resonated with us over our time as pilots, and we take input from the live chat as well. --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube chan...

We're super excited to be joined by R.H. and A.G. - hosts of the amazing Opposing Bases podcast! We'll talk all things ATC, and answer tons of your questions. --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind

We talk our top 5 aviation destinations, and the live chat gives us their picks too! --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind

In this episode, we talk about the ways we use ForeFlight, both in the air and on the ground. --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind

We talk about things that cause anxiety and fear related to aviation - and how Chris really just wants to fly a 150. Apologies for the audio on this one - Chris used a headset mic outside on the back deck of his beach house. Make sure you join the live recordings! Get in the chat! Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/...

If you could start your flight journey over, what would you do differently? --- Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/ https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/ Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind

Author and pilot Kerry McCauley joins us to talk inadvertent scud-running, and other things they don't teach you in private pilot training. Subscribe to the audio podcast! (and leave a review)   Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/midlife_pilot/   https://www.instagram.com/brian.siskind/   Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/briansiskind