An aviation podcast where I talk about flying cool planes, and talk to cool pilots who fly cool planes. I will talk about aerobatics, warbirds, experimental aircraft and more! Sometimes I will just ramble by myself and sometimes we will have guests!
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Episode 170: Sparkling Water and You
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Welcome back! This week we are about halfway through World Aerobatic Championships in Poland. Rob Holland is hunting down the French team and doing a great job. We talk about random stuff aside from WAC as well. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most ite…
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Welcome back! This week we talk about WAC. Lots of talk and buzz surrounding the US Unlimited team this year but now that things are starting to settle, we can get to the flying! We talk about why the US team only fielded two members, how they had three members for a minute then back to two, and some of the flying on day one. This was a fun one, we…
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Episode 168: Model 12 Things I Hate About You
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Welcome back! This week we talk about the Pitts Model 12 and other homebuilt biplanes, as well as a bunch of other stuff as we head into World Aerobatic Championships and IAC Nationals after. Hope you like it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Than…
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Welcome back! This week we have on the very talented, Paulo Iscold of Acrowrx to talk about his telemetry software. This basically allows precise tracking of aerobatic figures. Paulo gives us his background in Brazil building FAI record breaking aircraft. We also talk a lot about his time at the Red Bull Air Races which is where Acrowrx got started…
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Welcome back! This week Rob wanted to come on to talk about IAC elections and some rule change proposals on the docket. Who are we to refuse when the GOAT wants to come back on!? This was a great podcast and we also touched on Oshkosh coming up, airshow acts, ACE program, Nationals and WAC and so much more. We were all pretty tired after a long day…
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Welcome back! This week we have the unsung hero of the aerobatic and airshow community, Stephen Fiegel! Stephen ferries aerobatic airplanes for multiple airshow legends, as well as delivers aerobatic airplanes all across the country. We talk about ferrying aerobatic aircraft, his favorite two-seat flyer, his involvement with Aura Aero and so much m…
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Welcome back! This week we talk canopies breaking, voltage regulators failing, helmets and so much more! Hopefully, you enjoyed this discussion! You have a few more days to take advantage of the best discount you are going to get from LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FCS2024 for over 600 dollars off! Head to www…
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Welcome back! This week we talk warbirds with Loren Marburg. Loren is a friend so it was great to catch up and get to know him better. We get into T-6 flying, bombers, aerobatic and ferry flights, and so much more. We also talk about the two Electra crashes, most notably the second crash with Vido which shows that either the tailwheel was left unlo…
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Welcome back! Sorry for missing a couple of weeks but we have a Tuesday release to make up for it! This week we talk about warbirds, airshows, acro camp and so much more! We also get into ferrying aerobatic airplanes. This was a fun one! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! The time has finally come! The Fly Cool Shit and LIFT Aviation promo is here! Use code …
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Welcome back! This week Mark and Jeff talk about Mark’s dream of flying with the Blue Angels, and how that will get him to do a contest. We talk contests, ferrying Extras and how drafty they are inside, more Nationals talk and so much more! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT for 25% off mo…
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Episode 170: 2024 IAC Nationals With Shad Coulson
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Welcome back! This week we have IAC Nationals Contest Director, Shad Coulson on the podcast. Shad is coming off a very successful 2023 Nationals and wanted to come on to chat about Nationals this year. We talk about what it takes to put on an event like Nationals, as well as some changes to the rules for the week of flying. Shad has some great plan…
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Welcome back! This week we catch up on random things. We talk about the unlimited category, the IAC, hobbies versus careers and so much more. MSU gets a GB1, and we mourn the loss of Olivier Masurel. Olivier was such a fantastic human being and was loved by so many. This episode is dedicated to his memory.…
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Welcome back! This week we have former Advanced Team Member, Marco Bouw back on the podcast. This was a really fun episode where we talk Sukhoi’s, and Marcos's plans and thoughts from Nationals, going forward through 2024 and beyond, and so much more with him. Jeff and Marco debated the state of the unlimited category which was interesting as well.…
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Welcome back! This week we talk about the contest season being in full effect right now. Borrego looked like a huge success, and we have Ottowa Kansas, Sebring, and Tracy coming up. Jeff got back from Union City TN at another acro camp which sounded very productive. We talk LIFT helmet and comms a bit, and we get into shoes because Mark jacked his …
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Episode 166: SnF 2024 + LIFT Aviation
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Hello all! We are back this week with Sun N Fun 2024 well underway. The biggest news so far of Sun N Fun for us is that the LIFT AV2.1 helmet is officially available for purchase! Also available is the Elevated apparel series from LIFT. Go check both of them out! We talk about performers like RJ Gritter and Greg Koontz flying Decathlons and Xtreme …
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Welcome back! This week we have Corey Gerulis freshly back from the Snowbird Classic contest in Florida. Snowbird kicks the season off and we wanted to get Coreys’ breakdown. We talk about the contest, people moving up in categories, and a bunch of other stuff. We also get into the best aerobatic airplanes for intermediate, and so much more. We hop…
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Welcome back! We are so happy we were able to squeeze out this episode! Jeff just got back from an intensive camp in Union City TN and Mark attended the Wings Over Solano Airshow at Travis AFB. We talked about all the fun stuff associated with last weekend. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use th…
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Episode 163: New Monoplane, Who Dis?
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Welcome back! This week we talk about a bit of the drama that unfolded this last couple weeks regarding the Extra 330SX and a lack of footage of showing it flying. Thankfully, we have seen a bit of footage and we hope to see more! We brainstorm a bit on teams that might get the SX, and some potential issues, like if the SC still remains the dominan…
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Welcome back! This week we shoot the shit on Jeff gearing up for his first unlimited camp, and the roadmap to WAC. The year is flying fast and before you know it, the Unlimited Team will be in Poland! We talk about a bunch of other random stuff as well. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the …
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Welcome back! This week we get a late start but we talk about some aerobatic airplanes and their worst and best qualities, and it is something we will wrap up next week maybe. We then had another potential intern, Tien Luu on the podcast to chat. Tien is an MSU team member, and he shares his story. He was super fun to have on. We hope you enjoy it!…
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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 annual, camps, the French and so much more! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT…
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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 out. We get to know Chase and talk about all kinds of fun stuff. This was a fun one, and we hope you enjoy it!…
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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 influencers, and so much more! We also get into life balance and managing flying with a family, work, etc. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks…
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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 resolutions and goals, as well as some predictions in 2024 for WAC, Nationals and Advanced team selections, aircraft choices, etc…
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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 really fun episode, and we appreciate Rob and Mike so much. We hope you all enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftav…
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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 fills us in on the struggles they faced at WAAC, and much more. Hope you all enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to www…
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Episode 154: Altitudes and Attitudes
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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 aerobatics down low. We also talk about UPRT and spin recovery, as well as practicing botched maneuvers. We also look at how Jeff handles…
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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 conversation. Grant is a fantastic human being, so make sure you follow him on social media! This episode is dedicated to Scott McD…
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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 year. Very interesting results. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Fly Good Merch! www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at…
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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 will continue to monitor the flights and report back! Thanks to Fly Good Merch! www.flygoodmerch.com, use the promo code AKRO at chec…
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Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC 2023 in Jean NV. Pilots are arriving and practicing with the first official day starting on the 24th. We also talked about the bizarre and confusing start to Air Race X which concluded the first “flying” event this past weekend. We look at the teams registered and weigh in a bit on some of the dynamics tha…
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Welcome back! We have our favorite guest coming back on, Rob Holland! Rob is your 2023 Unlimited National Champion. We talk about his perspective of Nationals, and having Jeff on the team as a new member. We also get into all kinds of fun stuff, we talk about aircraft support in the U.S., WAAC and so much more! Go show him some love! www.flygoodmer…
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Episode 148: The First Order (of Flight)
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Welcome back! This week we get Jeff back from Nationals to break down some of the things that went on. Jeff is now a U.S. Unlimited team member which is so awesome. We talk about Advanced and Unlimited, amazing flying, and so much more! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT for 25% off most item…
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Episode 147: U.S. Nationals Short Recap Episode II
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Second short solo recap of Thursday. Enjoy!By Mark Pollard & Jeff Petrocelli
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Episode 146: U.S. Nationals Short Recap Episode I
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Welcome back! It’s just Mark this time with a short breakdown of U.S. Nationals so far. This is short and sweet with some thoughts on the contest so far. Enjoy! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Thanks to Fly Good Merch! www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code…
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Welcome back! This week we have Aaron McCartan back on to talk to us about the Canadian Advanced Team. Aaron is the team coach, and it has been super exciting to watch the team grow and fly as we appoach AWAC. We talk about random stuff of course too. This was a fun one! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! www.liftaviationusa.com use the promo code FLYCOOL…
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Welcome back! This week we talked a lot about Nationals. We get into Advanced and Unlimited team selection stuff and talk about IAC fanny packs! Thank you for listening! Buy some LIFT Aviation stuff! www.liftaviationusa.com, use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Go to www.flygoodmerch.com an…
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Welcome back! This week we catch up with Jeff competing in Unlimited at Kathy Jaffe as well as him being a judge there. Both of our Extras broke this week so we get into that, and we catch up on random stuff. Super fun to be back, we missed you all last week!By Mark Pollard & Jeff Petrocelli
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Welcome back! This week it is just Mark and Jeff, and we talk about random stuff. We talk a bunch about Jeff getting more seat time in Unlimited, and that Goody was able to critique him on a flight. We get into the Mig 23 crash at an airshow in Michigan, different Eastern Block aircraft and old performers, Mark’s 737 training, Nationals, and so muc…
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Episode 141: Jim Bourke & Olivier Masurel
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Welcome back! This week we have the 2023 Spanish National Champion, Olivier Masurel, and Jim Bourke! Olivier is Jim’s coach and has been instrumental in Jim’s progress. We talk about the relationship between a coach and a coachee, as well as the MXS and how that new dynamic plays into getting ready for Nationals here in the U.S. We talk a lot about…
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Welcome back! This week the incredible Goody Thomas comes back to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. We talk about unlimited a lot and especially the physiology associated with it, We talk about aircraft, more specifically monoplanes, and the future of what unlimited competition looks like. We got into all kinds of other stuff, it was so much fun! …
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Welcome back! This week we record and release on Friday, so TGIF! We talk about Oshkosh and Airventure starting up next week. We talk about the EAA and IAC and how we wish the IAC was better supported by the EAA. We also get into a bunch of other stuff, even some Wayne’s World references! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to www.liftaviationusa…
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Episode 138: Perfecting Perfection?
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Welcome back! This week, We continue our talks on the IAC's drama regarding elections and some of the more significant potential issues plaguing the IAC when it comes to elections, rulemaking, and engagement. We also talk about the new Extra 330SX. It seems like opinions are mixed on how everyone feels about Extra’s new release. How do you feel abo…
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Welcome back! This week some shit went down and we are here to talk about it haha! Two major and polarizing topics came up on the Acro Exploder, so we dive in. We talk first about IAC elections and the accusations made by Robert Armstrong and a few others regarding the current IAC leadership. We also get into a super interesting discussion regardin…
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Welcome back! This week we have Shad Coulson on the podcast. Shad is a glider pilot and competitor, and he is also the Contest Director for this year's IAC Nationals. Shad fills us in on how he became CD, as well as a bunch of stuff in the pipeline that will make the contest better. It was great to hear his perspective on Nationals in the past, the…
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Welcome back! This week we talk about contests that are in full swing. A couple of contests concluded last weekend, with several more coming up. Jeff talks about getting 3/4 snaps dialed in, and doing such an epic tail slide today that he cut his flight short! We talked WAAC and look at the registered pilots so far, and more importantly, who isn’t …
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Welcome back! We missed you all last week. This week we talk about the Tracy CA contest and how freaking awesome it was. We talk about Jeff’s routine for practicing fundamentals and getting G tolerance back, we blame Canada for all the fires that are causing problems in the Northeast U.S. and so much more! Thank you to LIFT Aviation for being amazi…
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Welcome back! This week we have Aude Lamordant on the podcast. She is one of the best pilots on the planet and currently flies an MXS. We talk about how flying in France works, how she climbed the ranks of aerobatics and so much more. She was really fun to talk to, and we hope you enjoy the episode! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to liftavia…
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Welcome back! We missed you all last week. This week it is just Mark and Jeff babbling. We give Rob Holland a new nickname, Jeff gets a 360 cam for his birthday and gives us some insights into his struggles with 3/4 snaps. Jeff's wife gets recognized and we talk a bit about being podcast famous lol. We shit on worthless influencers a little bit aga…
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Episode 131: Ryan Chapman Crashes Shit
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Welcome back! This is a very special episode, as we have our good friend from the Maple Motherland, Ryan Chapman. Ryan recently had an off-field emergency landing in his Sukhoi which resulted in some minor injuries. Ryan was gracious enough to come on and share his story. We talk about the airplane, the sequence of events, how he is doing, and so m…
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