Best Flying Stories Podcasts (2024)

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Jessica James: Lost Car Rescue TV Co-star and Pilot 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

23:04

If you’re like me, anything aviation related on TV will attract my attention. When a show combines classic cars and vintage taildraggers…I’m doubly hooked! On this new episode of Flying BC I speak with Jessica James, co-star and pilot on History Channels’ Lost Car Rescue TV show. Jessica flies a bushwheel-clad Stinson on the show as they search for…

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Airventure 2022: Jason McDowell, Luke Penner, Steve Thorne 15:53

2+ y ago15:53

15:53

In this special edition of Flying BC from EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022, we catch up with Jason McDowell (@cessnateur), Luke Penner (@harvsairinverted) and Steve Thorne (@flightchops) to get their take on the world's greatest aviation gathering. Follow Flying BC on Instagram @flyingbritishcolumbia and sign up for the mailing list at www.flyingbc.com …

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5 In the Sky: Around the World with the Porter Family 25:35

2+ y ago25:35

25:35

The 5 members of the Porter family are going to fly around-the-world in a single engine aircraft and raise $1 million for the global charity SOS Children's Villages. Flying BC caught up with them right before they departed Vancouver for the first leg. You can find out more information and donate to their charity on their website www.5inthesky.com S…

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BC AERO: General Aviation Disaster Airlift 46:06

2+ y ago46:06

46:06

"Our 206 landed in the community and they were on rations because nobody knew about them. We found out about them so we put a bunch of stuff together and flew it out to them. They were literally crying." When parts of British Columbia were cut off due to flooding in November 2021, General Aviation came to the rescue. Aviators and volunteers quickly…

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Dominique Prinet: Flying to Extremes in Canada’s North 51:48

2+ y ago51:48

51:48

"I heard a big crunch and then the scenery disappeared! I couldn't figure out why everything was gone all of a sudden, and it took me a while to realize I was looking at the bottom of the lake!" Dominique Prinet was a bush pilot in the late 60’s, flying everything from Cessna 180’s to Single Otters and Beech 18’s into some very remote places in Can…

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Competition Aerobatics: Christian Baxter and Mark Cunningham 1:13:26

3y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

"You can't expect perfection, but you can strive for precision, and I think they are two different things." If airshow flying is the flashy rockstar of aviation, competition aerobatics is the soloist in the orchestra. One is all about the show and the spectacle from the perspective of a crowd, where the other is a highly precise and practiced perfo…

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Peter Grimm: Flying Seaplanes on the West Coast 1:00:55

3y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

"Your decision-making skills, everything, it benefits drastically by making the step into the float plane world." Peter Grimm is the President and Chief Pilot at Van City Seaplanes in Vancouver, BC. If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a float plane pilot on the West Coast, this episode is for you. Peter dives into how to get the experience …

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Linden Hoover: Flying in Antarctica and Northern Canada 36:46

3+ y ago36:46

36:46

"So we flew all the drums out, and laid them on the blue ice, and then we went back with pictures. We were all so happy because, you know, 100 drums, we did a good job and it looked really nice. And just the way he looked at the pictures when we showed him...we were, like, 'uh oh'. He's says, I'm really sorry guys but this won't do..." Linden Hoove…

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Christine Gervais: COPA's Strength in Numbers 45:24

3+ y ago45:24

45:24

"People don't necessarily know that this doesn't have to be a career. This can be something that is an add-on to your life...a fantastic add-on to your life." In North America, we enjoy a freedom of the skies that is the envy of the rest of the world. And a lot of that is due to strength in numbers, and advocacy efforts from organizations like COPA…

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Kinging It - Why they drove a Rickshaw across India and a 1.2ltr Car from Wales to Russia 1:23:41

3+ y ago1:23:41

1:23:41

We sit down with Special Guests Craig and Aimee from Kinging It - one of the two craziest and funniest travel YouTubers...trust us they have stories that will make your jaw drop...like driving a Rickshaw across India...a Fiat Panda from Wales to Russia and outbidding each other on eBay to buy an old bus to convert into their tiny home on wheels. Su…

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Katie Cowley: Adventures of a new Commercial Pilot 57:26

3+ y ago57:26

57:26

"So I sat down in the roughest water I think I've ever landed in, and it's not that big of a plane so it was pretty big waves for those little floats. And I landed so far from the camp because I just wanted to be down on the water sooner than later." On this episode of Flying BC, I chat with my friend Katie Cowley about her first couple years as a …

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Our Top 10 Travel Experiences in the World 1:14:52

3+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

In this episode, we sit down and rank our top 10 travel experiences/tours that we have done from our time as full-time travellers. Show notes and links at the bottom. Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and f…

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Michael Wilton: Tips for Buying and Selling an Aircraft 59:43

3+ y ago59:43

59:43

"One of the things we recommend for all clients if you're going to purchase in the US, is to send a Canadian Maintenance Engineer down across the border to view the aircraft and do your pre-buy for you." Michael Wilton is the President of FlightSimple Aircraft Sales, and his job is to help pilots navigate the world of buying and selling an aircraft…

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Special Listener Episode: Sharing Your Funny & Embarrassing Travel Stories 1:07:47

3+ y ago1:07:47

1:07:47

This special episode is dedicated to you as we sit down and read some of your funny, scary and embarrassing travel stories. Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying t…

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Anna Serbinenko: Sky Dancer 52:33

3+ y ago52:33

52:33

"If a commercial flight test is not successful, it's typically not a question of stick and rudder skills or knowledge. More often than not it's the lack of attention to detail." Anna Serbinenko is an airshow performer, Chief Flight Instructor at Canadian Flight Centre, and a Transport Canada Pilot Examiner. But her life involves a lot more than jus…

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We Took a Heritage DNA Test - Where in the world are we from? 42:27

4y ago42:27

42:27

We took a My Heritage DNA Ancestry test to see where in the world we are all from. Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Nest. Get in your questions in for the…

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Dave Hadfield: 5000 miles in a Spitfire 1:28:22

4y ago1:28:22

1:28:22

"The ideal candidate is someone who's got some Tiger Moth time or Stearman. Those two airplanes are exceptional initial experience trainers because they tend to amplify your faults without killing you." Dave Hadfield is the Chief Pilot at Vintage Wings of Canada, home of the Michael Potter Collection. Dave grew up around airplanes, and after a care…

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Special Guests Episode - Jess's parents answering what Jess was like growing up 1:04:30

4y ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Jess parents surprised us by flying in an giving us 2 days notice to prepare for their arrival...so how do we repay them? We got them on the podcast to talk about what Jess was like growing up. Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of t…

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Kimberly Lysak: Flight Instruction is Broken 55:56

4y ago55:56

55:56

"Does your instructor have a mentor? Does your instructor have someone more knowledgeable, more skilled than they are, that they are unafraid to ask questions to?" Kimberly Lysak is a Class 1 instructor, holds an ATPL, and is ICAO-certified in Advanced Flight Instruction and Aviation Training Management. As the flying school she worked for pressed …

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Vignesh Rajasekar: Inspiring Young People into Aviation 39:21

4y ago39:21

39:21

"So if you have the love of aviation and you want to spread it among youngsters, and have people come into aviation, I don't think there's a better place to start than in schools. One person joins and then all of a sudden you have a huge class." Vignesh Rajasekar has already accomplished a lot in Aviation at the age of 23, and he’s not slowing down…

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Our Goals & Ambitions for 2021 + Never Before Answered Q&A Questions 1:10:32

4y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

First episode of 2021 where we reflect on the events of 2020 plus our goals and ambitions for 2021 and answering questions we have never answered before. Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephe…

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Bonus: Story from Tight Floats and Tailwinds 8:35

4y ago8:35

8:35

"The men we were picking up were jubilant about finally getting out after many weeks of solitude. Not so for the men we were leaving behind..." On this bonus episode, W.T. (Tim) Cole reads one of the many bush flying stories from his book & memoir, Tight Floats and Tailwinds. Patreon supporters enjoyed an advance listen to this bonus. If you'd like…

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Unique & Strange Christmas Traditions From Around the World - Episode #7 (Christmas Special) 55:32

4y ago55:32

55:32

It's the official Flying the Nest Christmas Special for 2020. Shop Jess's first ever clothing launch at https://www.oakandacornthelabel.com/ Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hun…

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W.T. (Tim) Cole: Bush Pilot to Bureaucrat and Back 1:12:09

4y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

“It’s pretty intimidating for an Ontario farm boy to be out there saying, holy mackerel I’m just about at the tip of mainland North America and everything rests on this big ol’ round engine.” W.T. (Tim) Cole takes us on a journey through his aviation career starting in the 60’s at the legendary bush operation, Laurentian Air Services, all the way t…

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Why We Bought A Van To Convert Into A Tiny Home - Episode #6 50:54

4y ago50:54

50:54

Enter to win the DJI Mini 2 Drone: https://bit.ly/2HOPk7g Shop sale ending this week https://www.flyingthenestshop.com Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Ne…

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Getting Sick While Travelling - Episode #5 47:23

4y ago47:23

47:23

Black Friday Sale Now on head to www.flyingthenestshop.com Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Nest. After travelling to over 80 countries over the past 5 ye…

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Secrets revealed of what it's really like to travel with Flying the Nest - Episode #4 1:03:49

4y ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Nest. Stephens sister has been on a lot of trips with us so she has a lot of inside goss to share about what it's really …

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Theme Song for Stories from Flying the Nest 0:22

4y ago0:22

0:22

The official theme song for the Stories from Flying the Nest Podcast. Created by Archie Lyon-Maris ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow our journey Vlogging YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/flyingthenest Join the Weekly Coop Update email: https://bit.ly/2Xj573c Website/Blog http://bi…

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Our Favourite Country in the World - Episode #3 1:51:45

4y ago1:51:45

1:51:45

Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Nest. We travel full time for our job, which we are super thankful for and it has allowed us to visit 70+ countries aroun…

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Our Destination Wedding Fails - Episode #2 52:09

4y ago52:09

52:09

This is the story of what went wrong at Stephen & Jess's wedding. We had a destination wedding in Greece and lets just say there were a few hiccups along the way. Get in your questions for the second podcast coming out soon - https://flyingthenest.tv/podcast Check out Heidi's earing shop - www.whilehugosleeps.com Watch the free video version at htt…

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Greg McDougall: Harbour Air and the Electric Beaver 1:00:49

4y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

"There's certainly an economic aspect to it, an environmental aspect to it, there's a disruptive aspect to it. There's a whole bunch of things that make it (electric aircraft) make sense for us." - Greg McDougall, CEO and Founder, Harbour Air As an aspiring float plane pilot, and a fan of technology and business, this episode's guest is someone I’v…

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We Broke Up - Episode #1 42:06

4y ago42:06

42:06

Watch the free video version at http://bit.ly/ftnpodcast or search "Stories from Flying the Nest" on YouTube. This is the show for fans of travel, fans of travel that goes wrong and fans of Stephen, Jess & Hunter from Flying the Nest. This is the story of how Stephen & Jess from Flying the Nest broke up. Get in your questions for the second podcast…

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Geoff Latter (Part 2): Learning to fly a Yak-50 41:05

4y ago41:05

41:05

"This is one of only a few planes that I've flown where it has such a high degree of thrust to weight that you can do a maneuver like a tail slide; decide you don't like the tail slide, apply power, and fly out of the tail slide while going backwards." Part 2 of our discussion with Geoff Latter, airline captain and airshow pilot, where he explains …

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Geoff Latter (Part 1): Aerobatics, developing a show routine, and the business of airshows. 38:52

4y ago38:52

38:52

"I know that airplane pretty well, but it doesn't matter. We go through the same process every year as if you're coming to a new aircraft. Because the only way to train proficiency, is to be disciplined." Geoff Latter is an airline captain and an airshow pilot flying a Nanchang CJ-6 and now a Yak-50. In this first of two episodes, we take a deep di…

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Welcome to the Flying the Nest Podcast 0:40

4y ago0:40

0:40

Welcome to Stories from Flying the Nest the official podcast from Stephen & Jess. Here we want to share untold stories from our full time travels over the last 5 years. Follow Flying the Nest on Instagram Watch our content on YouTube Visit our website Head to our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Helmets in Flight: Discussing safety in warbirds and GA aircraft, with Flight Chops, Kevin Maher, and Ryan Van Haren. 47:23

4+ y ago47:23

47:23

"You know, it would be embarassing to get out of an upside-down SuperCub with a bent-up prop and a scuff on my helmet. But it would be better than not getting out and having to pull me out and waking up three months later with a brain injury." - Steve Thorne, Flight Chops If you're a fan of Flight Chops on YouTube, you may have recently seen an epi…

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Steve Thorne on creating Flight Chops, and how he stays safe flying 50+ different aircraft. 50:42

4+ y ago50:42

50:42

"The way we do it at the museum is we brief the plan and we fly the brief, and we don't improvise. It says on the board in real big letters that never gets erased...No Improvising." Steve Thorne, perhaps better known as Flight Chops, has over 300,000 subscribers and 47 Million views on Youtube. His context-laden aviation analysis and learning video…

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Bonus Episode: "Scratch" Mitchell Q&A 11:23

4+ y ago11:23

11:23

Special bonus episode with former Snowbirds Lead and CF-18 Demo Pilot, Rob "Scratch" Mitchell. He answers listener questions about how the Snowbirds create their show routine, how aerobatic pilots adapt to new airports, whether he prefers solo or team flying, and how they deal with turbulence while in tight formation. This is an example of the sort…

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Rob "Scratch" Mitchell: Snowbird Leader, CF-18 Demo Pilot, and Film Producer 50:02

4+ y ago50:02

50:02

"I remember that moment. There was 22 sets of eyes just staring at me, and they all said the same thing, 'What do we do now, Boss?' That's when the penny dropped for me that, ah, this is what leadership is about." Rob "Scratch" Mitchell's 20-year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force is highlighted by his time as a CF-18 demo pilot, and two tours …

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James Marasa: Out of the clouds, into the trees 28:57

4+ y ago28:57

28:57

"I could feel the trees smacking the bottom of the airplane. It was like a machine gun sound. And then, all of a sudden, they went back into the cloud." 178 seconds to live. Just under three minutes. If you're a pilot you've no doubt heard the statistic. Continued visual flight into instrument conditions claims a disproportionate number of general …

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Angie Tanton: Flying overseas and off-the-grid 40:30

4+ y ago40:30

40:30

"When I started feeling like I was overwhelmed...my brain went automatically to private pilot school default. Hands and feet. I disconnected the autopilot, and I flew it raw." Angie Tanton is a pilot with a penchant for flying in the overseas, off-the-grid world. With 8000 hours under her belt, and 6000 of those on floats, she's chasing a career fu…

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Pilot Prospects, Procedures and Priorities - Welcome to Flying BC 41:58

4+ y ago41:58

41:58

"Never ignore the gut feeling...the hairs on the back of your neck. If it doesn't feel right, stop. Ask yourself why. If you still can't figure it out, don't do it." - Kevin Maher On this episode we introduce the podcast hosts and veer off into discussions on pilot knowledge and job prospects, the importance of standardizing procedures and decision…

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