Kenny T

Straighten Up and Fly Right Podcast

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Straighten Up and Fly Right is an aviation lifestyle podcast built around real conversations with pilots, entrepreneurs, aviation professionals who have learned to perform under pressure. It shares the stories and path many took to achieve success in the challenging world of aviation. Hosted by Kenny T, n, Air Force officer, speaker, Co-foundder of Legacy Flight Academy and founder of Kilo Tango Aviation. The show dives into the stories behind the cockpit, the lessons and the mindset required to navigate adversity, growth, and success. Every episode is focused on authentic conversations,...

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Kenny T

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From Football Dreams to Air Force Pride: Ryan Nichols' Journey of Deliberate Excellence 30.06.2026 1:05:07

Ryan Nichols, born and raised in San Antonio, sits down to share his unlikely path from aspiring football player to dedicated Air Force serviceman. After a coach's reality check revealed he was never actually accepted to college, Ryan made the pivotal decision to enlist at Lackland Air Force Base in October 1998. In this episode, he opens up about the culture shock of basic training, his unex...

If You’re Not Making a Million, Don’t Talk About It 23.06.2026 1:01:34

What separates high performers from everyone else? In this episode of Straighten Up and Fly Right , Kenny T sits down with former Navy SEAL Jake Zweig for an unfiltered conversation about mentorship, leadership, discipline, and building a life of purpose. Jake shares his incredible journey from a difficult childhood to the U.S. Naval Academy and the Navy SEAL Teams. Along the way, he explains how...

Eyes Above the Horizon: How Legacy Flight Academy Introduces Underserved Youth to Aviation 08.06.2026 17:39

Experience Eyes Above the Horizon, Legacy Flight Academy's signature aviation event that is changing lives through the power of flight. In this episode, you'll go behind the scenes of a free, full-day aviation experience where students ages 11–19 explore STEM, leadership, aviation careers, and the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen before taking their very first flight in a real aircraft with...

U-2 Pilot Kris "Judge": From F-16 Poster to 737 Captain 08.06.2026 45:50

Kenny T interviews Kris, a pilot from Louisiana who trained at Louisiana Tech, joined the Air Force, and flew C-130s, the M-28 Skytruck, PC-12s, Cessna 208s, and ultimately the U-2 Dragon Lady before retiring and becoming a United Airlines 737 captain. Judge explains how seeing an F-16 poster led him to join ROTC, credits mentor CMSgt Edward Fowler for instilling discipline, and shares why he love...

From Air Force Acquisitions to Airline Pilot: TC’s Career Change, Flight Training Lessons & Leadership 08.06.2026 50:08

TC shares how he went from a military-brat upbringing and a failed plan to play football into Air Force ROTC at UTSA, ultimately becoming an acquisitions officer—work he describes as broad “cradle to grave” program management with lots of paperwork, meetings, and long timelines. Around the 10-year mark and facing career-pressure options he didn’t want, he began flight training as a hobby in Los An...