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 Welcome to the Midlife Pilot Podcast, where we share the experiences and the challenges of flying in midlife. Whether you're a seasoned pilot, training for private or instrument ratings, or just thinking about getting started in aviation, we like to think of the podcast as your aviation companion, and your weekly dose of aviation inspiration. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Ben, Brian, and Ted - the show is not instruction - it's all about sharing real stories, personal insights, and the pure joy of spreading your wings in midlife.Midlife Pilot Podcast
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  • EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos

    EP152 - "Into the Wilds of GA": MOSAIC Day Celebrations, Carb Heat Confusion, and Airframe Chaos
    Oct 28 2025

    ("One Fifty Two") Ted celebrates Mosaic Day by breaking free from the "walled garden" of light sport aviation and "soloing" both a purple lightning-bolt Cessna 152 and a 172.

    As our friend Dominic eloquently writes, sport pilots are now "loose upon the natural wilds of general aviation," discovering that some planes "require you to hold the yoke one-third to the right just to fly straight and level. It's a feature."

    Ted's conclusion: "I buttered almost every landing...they're so easy to land compared to the egg." The bad news? He keeps forgetting carb heat exists.

    Ben logs his "maybe second best landing ever" (wife-verified!) at the Gainesville fly-in and surprises her with a short field takeoff. Brian gets Nashville Approach's fastest "stay outta the Class Charlie" dismissal ever, attends a stellar Commemorative Air Force hangar dance, and reminds us that filing IFR doesn't guarantee instant gratification when controllers are slammed.

    The crew tackles listener feedback from newly-minted MOSAIC pilots navigating "airframe chaos" (G1000s, steam gauges, and seats "smushed flat" so you "can hardly see over the firewall"), motion sickness solutions featuring Chick-fil-A minis and relief bands, and why even Bob Hoover dealt with air sickness.

    Plus community shoutouts including a 60-year-old nailing his commercial checkride with a power-off 180 in 15-gusting-25, and Xyla Foxlin getting her plane back after losing her medical.

    Mentioned on the show:

    • ABY - Albany Ga: https://www.airnav.com/airport/ABY
    • GVL - Gainesville Ga: https://www.airnav.com/airport/GVL
    • FlySto: https://www.flysto.net/home
    • M93 Southernaire: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M93
    • M54 Lebanon Tenn: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M54
    • Ted's "soloing a 150" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmXyFeK09ng
    • Checkmate Aviation: https://www.checkmateaviation.com/
    • myaeroglass: https://www.myaeroglass.com/
    • Xyla Foxlin lost her medical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg
    • Xyla got her plane back!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu-T7P3o6tU


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  • EP150 - The Garmin 430 Is That Friend Who Peaked in High School

    EP150 - The Garmin 430 Is That Friend Who Peaked in High School
    Oct 14 2025

    Episode 150! Ben has a hilarious ATC mix-up flying into Nashville at night ("The other controller told me it was two zero...I could hear him laughing in the background"), Ted gets stuck at an abandoned airport for five hours, and the crew dives deep into avionics upgrades. From hoarding Garmin 430s like Beanie Babies to debating engine monitors, this is real talk about the joys (and financial pains) of panel upgrades.

    In this episode:

    • Ben's ATC comedy: vectored past his approach, realizes the airport is right there at 4,000 feet, and reveals his identity: "Is this Sierra Whiskey? It's Bravo Sierra from your second favorite podcast"
    • Music City STOL recap: Brian gets his second SNJ ride with the CAF, they meet community members, and discuss rookie class plans
    • Ted's five-hour weather delay: "Nobody locks sliding doors properly" - breaking into an abandoned clubhouse to wait out IMC
    • Avionics deep dive: Discord's best conversations about GPS upgrades, dual G5s, engine monitors, and managing limited budgets
    • "The 430 is that friend who peaked in high school" - why these units are hoarded and what your options are
    • Do you really want to know THAT much about your engine? The pros and cons of digital engine monitoring
    • Why partnerships make upgrades harder: "Convince your partners to spend $12,000 and the plane will be the exact same afterward"

    Listener feedback: Louis R. makes the case for getting Mike Busch on the podcast.

    Mentioned on the Show:

    • Music City STOL - XNX Gallatin, TN
    • XNX - Music City Executive Airport
    • 9er Systems - Pete's Cardinal
    • EP134 with Dev Cannon about the CAF
    • Piperzilla - Ultimate STOL Cherokee 180
    • "Lost Prop Sonex Guy" - Cheapest instrument setup
    • Avidyne IFD440 - Drop-in replacement for Garmin 430
    • 1dullgeek on Ask the A&Ps Episode 51
    • AVEMCO on MOSAIC Insurance
    • Sarasota Avionics - Pricing resource
    • Pacific Coast Avionics - Pricing resource
    • Savvy Aviation - Mike Busch's resources
    • FAA Part 61.129 - IFR requirements

    Support the Show:

    • Patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcast - Discord access & exclusive content
    • MidlifePilotPodcast.com - Merch & feedback
    • youtube.com/@midlifepilotpodcast - Live Mondays 8PM ET

    10% supports Freedom Aviation Network's anti-human trafficking efforts
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  • EP149 - Information Whiskey: Why Does This Plane Smell Like Grandpa?

    EP149 - Information Whiskey: Why Does This Plane Smell Like Grandpa?
    Oct 7 2025
    It's Information Whiskey time - the crew's monthly no-format format where they "chew the fat" and see what happens. Brian accidentally became a Cherokee salesman at an air show ("I turn around, there's basically a queue forming"), Ben's on a night-flying mission to 1,500 hours, and Ted's been landing on Oregon beaches and flying 4,000 feet in ground effect. The guys also get serious about planning the Spring 2026 fly-in.In this episode:Brian's weekend: Muscle Shoals barbecue diplomacy ("if you come back with barbecue sandwiches and hot dogs...that goes a long way"), becoming an unwitting static display, and escaping a TFR with one minute to spareThe accidental GA ambassador: helping kids sit in the plane until "I realized this is not good"Ben's race to 100 hours of night time: "Turn on your lights. If you don't like it, turn your lights back off"Ted gives midlife eagle flights, lands at Boeing Field, and masters the art of the 4,000-foot ground effect taxiRyan K's thoughtful case for returning to Tango 82 for the spring fly-inFlying wisdom:"Night IFR is one of the best arguments for a parachute system""Learning to fly: horizon is steady, but your confidence isn't"On night engine failures: "Choose a place to land, turn on your lights. If you don't like it, turn your lights back off"Important announcement: If you have fly-in location suggestions, send them NOW. Brian's sounding the alarm.Mentioned on the Show:Bunyan's Barbecue - Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL)Luke's Landing: Flying to the Best Hot Dog - Luke's video about Bunyan's2I0 Madisonville Airport - Wings Over Western Kentucky locationWings Over Western Kentucky Air ShowMusic City STOL - Oct 10-11, XNX Gallatin, TNT82 - Gillespie County Airport - Fredericksburg, TXHangar Hotel at T82 - Previous fly-in locationKentucky Lake/Lake Cumberland Regional Airport - Potential fly-in location2I3 Rough River Airport - Kentucky fly-in optionBlue Grass Airport (LEX) - Lexington, Kentucky optionCali Beach (S16) - Oregon coast beach landing stripCheckMate Aviation - Barry's checklist company (1 year anniversary!)MyAeroGlass - Tim/Banjo Pilot's METAR displaysGilbert Aviation - Erica Gilbert's IFR trainingFAA Color Vision Testing Flowchart - Recent changes discussedFreedom Aviation Network - Anti-human trafficking effortsSupport the Show:Join the Patreon community for Discord access, exclusive content, and check ride debriefs: Patreon.com/MidlifePilotPodcastVisit MidlifePilotPodcast.com for merch, feedback, and discount codesURGENT: Send fly-in location suggestions to midlifepilotpodcast@gmail.comLeave us a 5-star review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe and catch us live most Monday nights at 8 PM ET: youtube.com/@midlifepilotpodcast10% of Patreon proceeds support Freedom Aviation Network's anti-human trafficking efforts
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