EP176 - Flying With Pilots, Strangers, and Stranger Pilots
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Episode 176 explores the complexities of evaluating pilots before flying with them and what passengers should know.
There's nothing more dangerous than a plane full of pilots. A wise man with a Pilatus once told Brian that, and he's been thinking about it ever since. Episode 176 is a deep dive into one of GA's most awkward social puzzles: what do you actually do when you need to evaluate another pilot before you get in the plane with them? And flip side — what should a non-pilot passenger even know to ask before trusting their life to someone with a certificate and a Cessna? Also: Ted went flying with no engine. On purpose. Loved it. Needs more rudder. Mentioned on the show: * Conan O'Brien interviewing Arsenio Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS1pfretkM8 * M93 - Southernaire - breakfast: https://tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/entries/southernaire-motel-and-restaurant/4e5a83ce-d53d-4443-a85f-fbb1daaa43be * L-39 Albatros, what Ben took to pick up his plane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-39_Albatros * 10" certified Garmin G3x: $13,195: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/682215/pn/G3X-TCERT-01/ * 10" experimental Garmin G3x: $5,425: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/166058/ 621.79 delta air lines * TPF - Peter O'Knight Airport, Tampa Florida: https://www.airnav.com/airport/TPF…
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