#33 Aeroverse

#33 Aeroverse

Author: Dan Millican & Christy Wong December 3, 2023 Duration: 30:26
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy sit down with Charles Cook, the founder of a new aviation video network, Aeroverse.  The new network will have over 300 aviation titles covering everything flying from lighter than air to the trip to the moon.

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: 75

Taking Off Podcast – Aviation Life
Podcast Episodes
#23 FAA Out To Get Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:48
FAA Regional Administrator Rob Lowe joins Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy for an indepth talk about the FAA and its role in General Aviation today. Is the FAA truly a kindler/gentler agency than in the past?
#22 All About Overhauls#22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:53
From the Archives! The head engineer from Superior Cylinders joins A&P’s John Efinger and Bill Goebels to discuss airplane piston engine overhauls with Dan MIllican (@TakingOffDan).
#21 Taking Off… Weight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:27
Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) talk about the struggles, victories and defeats in their battle with weight loss. In flying General Aviation, weight is an important issue on these airplanes, and besides t…
#20 Payne Stewart Crash [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:27
In 1999, famed golfer Payne Stewart was at the top of his game and third on the money list. He and his team boarded a Learjet 35 in Orlando, Florida for a flight to Dallas Love Field. On the climb, ATC lost communication…
#19 Osh Tips with Aviation101 Josh Flowers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
Dan and Christy welcome via phone Josh Flowers from Aviation101 to talk about the best tips and tricks for arriving and enjoying EAA Airventure, held at Whitman Field in OshKosh, Wisconsin. If you’re flying in, make sure…
#18 Ups & Downs of Airline Pilot Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:18
Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) sit down for a conversation about the roller coaster life of an airline pilot. What can be so hard about a life of bus driving in the skies? Christy breaks down the lifesty…
#17 Learn to Fly! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
#16 Just Plane Silly Conversation with Bryan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:11
Long: Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) call up their friend Bryan Turner (@JUstPlaneSilly) to talk about his videos and a discussion into his commercial pilot training. The group also discusses the upcomin…
#15 Q&A With Aviation101, Martin Pauly and Cory Robin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:00
(@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) bring Josh Flowers (@Aviation101), Martin Pauly (@martinpauly) and Cory Robin (@FlyCory) onto the set of a live IN The Hangar to answer questions from the audience in studio an…
#14 Worst Crash that NEVER Happened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:21
Dan (@TakingOffDan) and Christy (@PilotChristy) discuss the Worst Accident that NEVER Happened! In 2017, around midnight, Air Canada 759 misstook the taxiway for the runway, in which 4 airliners, all loaded with passenge…