EP89 - Aviation Mentors, the freshmakers of pilots

Midlife Pilot Podcast

Why is having aviation mentors so important? We tell tales of mentors saving the day, how to be mentored, and the importance of never missing an opportunity to shut up.

Listeners Bruce and Neil give feedback about last week's discussion of flying in heat.

Mentioned on the show:

* Cape Girardeau airport, Missouri: https://www.airnav.com/airport/CGI

* Seguin Texas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seguin,_Texas

* Robinson R22: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_R22

* Becki and Chris flying their R44 across the USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f05KoULTdfY

* Facebook: Student Pilots Over 50: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4762601340449954

* Cairo Missouri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo,_Missouri

* Cairo Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo,_Georgia

* National car rental Emerald Club FBO program: https://legacy.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental/business-programs/general-aviation.html

* TVI airport, both runways closed: https://www.airnav.com/airport/TVI

* Tifton Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifton,_Georgia

* Ocracoke trip, Ben got the nickname 'Sage': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP9b2EbNko4

* Master ('Sensei') CFI Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying

* Stick and Rudder book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/stick-and-rudder-an-explanation-of-the-art-of-flying-wolfgang-langewiesche/8077844

* 1dullgeek, #dammit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXIOV4Wv_uM

* Lloyd Dobler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEgu7jdc_fs#t=28s

* Easy Flight, Flight Instructor vs Coach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLNZj-4YRBw