Fly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool Shit

Fly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool Shit

Author: Mark Pollard & Jeff Petrocelli Language: English Episodes: 221
Mark Pollard and Jeff Petrocelli are the hosts of Fly Cool Shit-An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool Shit, and their enthusiasm is completely contagious. This isn't a dry technical manual or a history lecture, though you'll certainly pick up plenty of knowledge along the way. Instead, it feels like hanging out in a hangar after a great flight, swapping stories with friends who live for the thrill of it. The conversation revolves around the machines and the people who push them to their limits. You'll hear detailed, passionate discussions about aerobatics, the rumble of vintage warbirds, and the innovative world of experimental homebuilt aircraft. Some episodes feature insightful interviews with the pilots who operate these incredible machines, while others are more freewheeling solo rambles from the hosts, diving deep into whatever aviation topic has captured their imagination that week. The entire podcast is built on a shared love for anything that makes you look up and wonder, celebrating the skill, the engineering, and the pure joy found in the cockpit of something extraordinary. It's for anyone who has ever felt that pull skyward, whether you're a seasoned aviator or just someone who appreciates when humans make machines do amazing things.
Episodes
Episode 120: Alain Aguayo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:41
Happy Friday! This week the Pit Viper Prince himself graces the podcast stage! We talk about his journey in the Pitts S2B, to owning the Giles G-202, to eventually ordering an MX2 which just so happened to be delivered i…
Episode 119: Airplane Fiesta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:06
TGIF! This week we talk about Mark’s dream of competing, and we get into airplane cultures a little bit. Gamebird and Gamiest seem to be a really welcoming and fun culture. We also talk about buying airplanes to compete…
Episode 118: Summer Rental [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:30
Welcome back! This week we record on release day because Mark was busy in Southern California doing an Extra checkout. We talk about that, as well as getting into an email sent to 330SC owners regarding the French team n…
Episode 117: To Sell or Not to Sell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:20
Welcome back! This week we talk about Jeff’s problem of owning an SC which is commanding super insane prices on the used market right now. Does Jeff sell it and get a Sukhoi SU-31? We talk about holes in the monoplane ma…
Episode 116: RJ Gritter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:10
Welcome back! This week, we sit down with a true grassroots performer, RJ Gritter. RJ flies a Decathlon, J-3 Cub AND a Stearman wing walking act at airshows. A man of many hats! We talk grassroots almost right away. We a…
Episode 115: 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:21
Happy New Year! The boys are back to talk about the year ahead. We get into all kinds of fun topics. We talk about some goals for 2023, and Jeff talks about some specific goals for flying unlimited. We also talk about th…
Episode 114: Holidazed & Confused [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:09
Welcome back! This week we talk about all kinds of random stuff. We get into Mark doing a checkout for a newly formed Extra 300L partnership, Jeff getting a new car and so much more. We hope you all have a Merry Christma…
Episode 113: Michael Goulian Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:58
Welcome back! This week we wrap up our interview with Mikey G. We finish RBAR talk as well as getting into ICAS and airshows, sponsorships, the future of airshows and performers, and so much more! This was a really fun e…
Episode 112: Michael Goulian Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:02
Welcome back! This week we have the best of the best, Michael Goulian back on! We promised to get him back on to talk Red Bull Air Races, and it only took us over a year to do it! The Don is one of the busiest guys in th…
Episode 111: Rob Holland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:01
Welcome back! This week, the incredible Rob Holland joins us again to talk about the 2023 knowns, and we go over the 2023 Sportsman known. We then get into ICAS, the ACE program and airshows, Nationals and so much more!…