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 spare
- The 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 taxi
- Ryan K's thoughtful case for returning to Tango 82 for the spring fly-in
Flying 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.
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