Bonanzas, Gulfstreams, and airlines, with Adrian Eichhorn

Bonanzas, Gulfstreams, and airlines, with Adrian Eichhorn

Author: Sporty's Pilot Shop December 2, 2025 Duration: 42:51

Whether he’s circling the globe in his Bonanza or crossing the Pacific in a Gulfstream, Adrian Eichhorn says he monitors four key risks on every flight. In this episode, he explains why they matter and how preflight preparation is the key to preventing mistakes. An expert on multiple topics, Adrian also shares night flying tips, lessons learned from a decade of borescope use, and some wild stories from his long distance flights. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear about the strangest airport Adrian ever landed at, why he loves the Bonanza, and what he learned as strategic nuclear advisor to the President.

SHOW LINKS:

* Night flying tips: https://safepilots.org/library/contributed/Safety_GoodNIGHT_12-31-15.pdf

* Adrian’s long flights: https://flybluehorizons.com/

* Pilot’s Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip


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