Flight 129 - It's Still Worth It

Flight 129 - It's Still Worth It

Author: Av8rTony March 6, 2023 Duration: 2:08:40

recorded on 02MAR2023


Welcome on board Flight 129 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - It's Still Worth It


On today’s flight, I have the honor in speaking with an aviator we first had on our podcast on Flight 23 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Apaches, C-12s, and Battalion Commander. He has since retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. Today, he is a B737 first officer at Trans Global Airlines (an alias to his employer, a U.S. mainline carrier). Colonel Terry S. (ret), joins me as we discuss his transition to the airlines, his flight training, simulator challenges, and flying the line. We also share a few stories from the flight line that include weather diversions, severe weather, abandoned control towers, short runways, and 12 minute flights.

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