Left Seat Culture

Pilots Squawking

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Pilots Squawking is a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset. Hosted by Dale Pearson from Left Seat Culture, each episode features conversations with pilots from across aviation, from students and instructors to content creators, competition pilots, airport figures and everyday flyers. We explore how people got into flying, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, the challenges they’ve faced, and what keeps them coming back to aviation. Whether you’re a student pilot, experienced aviator, or simply fascinated by flight, you’ll find hones

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Competition Flying, Farming & Risk | Rees Keene | Pilots Squawking EP2 02.07.2026 57:33

Welcome to Episode 2 of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset. In this episode, I’m joined by microlight pilot Rees Keene to talk about:* microlight competition flying* representing the UK at the World Air Games* how navigation competitions actually work* flying with and learning from his dad* risk, judgement and decision maki...

What It’s REALLY Like Teaching People to Fly | Sammy Lovett | Pilots Squawking EP1 04.06.2026 1:06:27

Welcome to the very first episode of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset. In this episode, I’m joined by microlight instructor Sammy Lovett to talk about:* learning to fly in the UK* becoming a microlight instructor* the reality of teaching students* how pilots actually fund their training* risk, decision making and confiden...