#17 Learn to Fly!

#17 Learn to Fly!

Author: Dan Millican & Christy Wong July 3, 2023 Duration: 34:59
Dan Millican @TakingOffDan and Josh Minze, founder of Fort Worth Flight Schoolhttps://fortworthflightschool.com/ talk about first steps to learning how to fly. Fro taking thatdiscovery flight to trying to find the right instructor or school for you and the differencebetween FAA’s part 61 and part 141 flight training.

Hosted by Dan Millican and Christy Wong, with regular insights from Baylee Ward, Taking Off Podcast-Aviation Life is a conversation among pilots, for anyone fascinated by flight. The discussions range widely, touching on the sobering lessons from historical air disasters as readily as they dive into practical flying techniques and current training methodologies. This isn't just technical shop talk, though. The core of the podcast lies in connecting these topics to the broader experience of being in the cockpit-how the focus and decision-making required for aviation translate into personal growth and resilience. You'll hear nuanced analyses of what went wrong in past incidents, not for sensationalism, but for genuine understanding that can be applied to safer flying. Episodes also break down the latest advice for pilots at any level, making complex subjects approachable. By weaving together the technical, historical, and human elements of flying, Dan, Christy, and Baylee aim to engage both seasoned aviators and curious newcomers. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in a hangar for a thoughtful, often profound, chat about what it truly means to take to the skies, with the ultimate goal of fostering better pilots and, fundamentally, better people through the unique lens of an aviation life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 78

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Podcast Episodes
#67 Christy Can’t Fly          [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:57
Dan and Christy talk updates in their lives, including what took Christy off flight status for a month and how you can teach an old dog new tricks as Dan learns something new and challenging in aviation.
#66 Clemente [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:31
Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals is announced as the 3034 Roberto Clemente Award Winner. We go back to 1972 and examine the plane crash that took the life of MLB Great Roberto Clemente. The Roberto Clemente Award…
#65 Did You Know THIS Person Is A Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:22
Dan and Christy talk about the list of celebrity pilots, beyond the very commonly known ones, there are quite a few you might be surprised to learn are pilots. How many did you know? And yes, we left out Alton Brown and…
#64 These Pilots Died UPSIDE DOWN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:16
From the In The Hangar archives, Dan and Christy interview DPE Joe Casey about the physiology of Spatial Disorientation and how easy it is for a person to get upside down and never realize it. The condition has led to ma…
#63 Safe to Drive Than Fly? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:57
Dan and Christy sort through the data to determine if it is indeed safer to fly versus drive. To come to the correct conclusion, you must separate commercial airline travel from General Aviation. The data comes from the…
#62 Garmin vs Everyone Else [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:15
Garmin or Aspen/Genesys? Dan and Christy talk about whats new, including upgrades to avionics in both of their planes and Dan’s upcoming helicopter training.
#61 Tribe STOLE His Plane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:16
William LeBaron recounts his story of landing on an airstrip owned by a Tribe in Arizona. LONG: Dan talks with William LeBaron about his experience landing at a private airtrip on a Reservation in Arizona, believing he h…
#60 The Most AMAZING Plane Crash Survival Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:48
Dan Bass, a single pilot on a small plane, passed out because of carbon monoxide poisoning while flying. He awoke crashed in a snowy field. His story is riveting. Dan and Christy talked to him first in studio, then got a…
#59 Why Did This ATR Crash? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:49
With the recent Brazil crash of an ATR-72, Dan and Christy look back to 1994 and discuss the American Eagle Flight 4184 that crashed near Chicago on Halloween. The plane had been put into a hold in icing that overran the…
#58 Joey Johnson DPE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:39
Is the DPE shortage getting worse? Designated Pilot Examiner and Major Airliner Line Check Airman Joey Johnson joins Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy for a talk about life as a DPE and as a Line Check Airman.…