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 160: Giggity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:11
Welcome back! This week just Jeff and Mark talk about random stuff. Pilots are shaking the dust off and gassing airplanes up to start practicing for the season. We talk about Mark’s broken airplane, Jeff’s plane in annua…
Episode 159: Internity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:10
Welcome back! This week we have on a potential FCS intern, Chase Jones. Chase is an Air Force Crew Chief, and CFI for a major airline pathway program. He is interested in becoming a Fly Cool Shit intern to help the show…
Episode 158: Balancing Act [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:58
Welcome back! This week Mark and Jeff are both “enjoying” the beautiful winter weather on their respective coasts and not doing much flying. This week we talk about setting goals, pacing yourself, content creators and in…
Episode 157: Happy New Year! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:46
Welcome back! We missed you all! This week it’s just Mark and Jeff and we catch up on what has been going on over the last couple of weeks, how Christmas and New Year’s were for us and the fam etc. We talk about New Year…
Episode 156: FCS Holiday Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:18
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This week, we have two very special and important guests back on the show, Michael Goulian and Rob Holland! We talk about airplanes, airshows, contests, and so much more! This was a re…
Episode 155: Luke Penner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:07
Welcome back! This week we have on Canadian Advanced Team member Luke Penner. Luke is the freaking best ever. We talked about his season and journey getting to WAAC, the team dynamic, and how the team did overall. Luke f…
Episode 154: Altitudes and Attitudes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:25
Welcome back! This week Jeff and Mark talk about some safety concepts related to aerobatics. The NTSB prelim on the crash that took friends Stan and Scott was released, and we give some thoughts related to flying aerobat…
Episode 153: Grant Nielsen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:21
Welcome back! This week we sit down with airshow performer and competitor, Grant Nielsen. We talk about WAAC 2022, his Cap 232, and the decision to go with a 330SC. We get into all kinds of fun stuff and it was a great c…
Episode 152: Post WAAC Clarity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:40
Welcome back! This week we recap some thoughts on WAAC. Congrats on the French National Team on another victory! We break down some highlights of WAAC and look at how radically different the judging was in Jean NV this y…
Episode 151: WAAC Week 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:41
Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC so far. It officially started on the 24th, with the first flights commencing yesterday. Some canopies shattered, mechanical issues, and weather have hit the event so far. We wil…