Fly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool Shit

Welcome back! This week, we talk about aircraft support when it comes to ownership. We talk post-Nationals and how the real work begins for WAC right now. This was a fun episode. We hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week, we wrap up a bit of Nationals and talk about who stands out to us. We also talk about airshows and performers with the announcement of airshow legend Bill Stein's retirement. A little normal airplane talk and some other stuff round out this episode. Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, we break down U.S. Nationals as they are wrapping up. Most champions were crowned by the time we recorded. It seemed like a really fun and safe week. Congratulations to all the competitors and volunteers!

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Welcome back! This week, we talk a lot about Mark's first checkride as a DPE. Such a wild and fun experience. We both talked about AWAC and how well the U.S. did overall. Also, we get into Nationals, which is basically here. Lots of feelings and lots of opinions, but we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week, we have Marco Bouw on to talk about Nationals coming up. We talk about Sukhoi fun stuff, work-life balance, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Hey all! Welcome back! This week, it is just Mark. I talk about becoming a DPE, Canadian Nationals, US Nationals, boundary judges, and more! Hope you enjoy this solo episode.

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Welcome back! This week, we have airshow royalty on the show. Legendary aerobatic pilot Bill Stein joins us to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. We start with the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, which is a classic formation team. We talk a lot about glory days Bill spent with people like Wayne Handley, Sean Tucker, Rocky Hill and others. We get into the Stars of Tomorrow, the Collaborators, 4CE, his solo career, the Edge 540, and so much more without even scratching the surface. We hope you enjoy this one!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the Extra SX. Jeff ferried one up from FL to NY, and he shares his thoughts. We get into the world competition scene and talk about the unimaginable gap that Rob’s passing has left, and we start to brainstorm on the 4-minute free, as well as what teams look like in the future. Patty Wagstaff is performing her last show at OSH this year, and we sing her praises. This was a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about Oshkosh! But mostly we just shit talk the influencer space surrounding Oshkosh. We also talk NG and SX with regards to Extras. We also talk about a lot of random stuff. We hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we have the incredible Greg Colyer on the podcast. Greg has worn many hats but is now known for performing airshows in this T-33 Shooting Star. Greg shares his story of how he got here and now owns/caretakes 4 different T-33s, as well as owning a Stearman, a T-6, and now a TBM Avenger! He is one of the nicest guys on the planet and was so much fun to talk to. You all will really love this episode!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about traveling airplanes again as we navigate through the idea of a family airplane purchase. We also talk about warbirds quite a bit. We both pick our favorite warbirds from WWII and how the TBM Avenger is probably the last affordable warbird that isn’t a T6. We also navigate through golden age jet fighters a bit as we talk about airshow greats like Greg Colyer and Steve Hinton. This was a fun episode, we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the LIFT Aviation x FCS challenge coin and helmet promo for the month of June! Buy a helmet and use the promo code CHALLENGECOIN for 200 dollars off plus a free challenge coin! We talk AV2.1 stuff and Jeff’s experience with it so far, as well as other helmet talk. We also talked about the NG vs GB1 which ended up being a very fun conversation.

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Hey all! We are back, and we missed you all so much. The fog is clearing a bit and it felt really good to record again. We talk a lot about the loss of Rob Holland and how that impacts the industry as a whole. We look at the state of aerobatics as we approach Nationals and Advanced Worlds. We talk about a bunch of other stuff as well, so we hope you enjoy it.

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Welcome back! This week Mark and Jeff are back in the studio! We talk about goals for the year, some aerobatic news, and life. The biggest news is that Jeff bought a freaking TBM Avenger. Time to see the turkey fly primary!

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Welcome back! The podcast isn’t dead! This week it is just Mark rambling. I talk about Sun N Fun and the kickoff of the airshow season as well as the contest season with the Borrego Duel in the Dessert happening this weekend. I also talk a lot about the Aura Integral R which officially debuted at Sun N Fun and has its first delivery. I share a little bit about the process of becoming a DPE, as well as getting into talking about CFI spin endorsements. Stay tuned for guests and normal recordings soon!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the aerobatic season ahead. We discuss what we are looking forward to, and how the competition and airshow season is coming up quickly! We also talk aerobatic airplane maintenance, airplane purchases and so much more!

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Welcome back, this week, Brooks Mershon joins the podcast. Brooks owns a Sukhoi and competes in the Advanced Category. He shares his story and talks about the various airplanes he has owned over the years. We also talk about Santa Paula and the influence that has over his flying, as well as the mentors he has around him. We talk about work/life/kid balance as well. This was a really fun one, enjoy!

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Welcome back! This week we have Paulo Iscold back on to talk about Acrowrx updates, as well as the Acrowrx contest coming up. We further drive into Acrowrx to talk about the seemingly unlimited uses for it. This was a really fun episode! Please head to www.acrowrx and sign up for a membership! The contest goes from 3/15-3/23 and basically, you can fly as many times as you want to get your best flight and have it judged for the contest.

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the winter season and getting ready. Good news! AWAC has an official location now, in Hungary. We talk a lot about coaching and camps, and how they relate to things like Acrowrx. Is legit virtual coaching in our future? We talk about flying in the winter as well. Hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week, we have Eric Moore on. Eric runs Foxtrot Hotel Aerobatics and is the new, proud owner of an Extra 330SC. We talk all about him acquiring AJ Wilders’ 330SC and getting it up to Utah. We spent a lot of time talking about his bread and butter, spin recovery, and UPRT which was really fun. We also get into the debate on bailing out of an aircraft, and whether or not skydriving experience helps. Eric is the man, and this was a really fun episode!

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Welcome back! This week we catch up on the winter slowdown and lull during the off season, as people get their planes ready for the season. We talk airplanes, 2025 goals and what we have been doing so far. Hope you enjoy!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the AV2.1 helmet and Jeff flying with it. We also get into parachutes and harnesses. We talk airplanes and the US Advanced Team as well, and much more! Merry Christmas everyone!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the exciting news of WAC 2026 being held in Batavia NY. The trio gives a fantastic breakdown of how the location was selected, the bidding process and so much more. We also recap WAC 2024 with Rob and talk about Nationals 2025 with Shad. Jen gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Fly Good Merch and the fantastic job she is doing. This was a really fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about helmets and safety gear, airplanes like Aviat building a new Pitts in 2024, Aura Aero, and so much more! Hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! We are in the studio after a two-week break to catch up on things. The weather is changing, airshow seasons are wrapping up and people are settling in for the winter. We talk about how excited we are to get our LIFT AV2.1 helmets soon, and other random stuff. Hope you enjoy it!

Welcome back! This week we talk about Marks' airplane getting back together finally, and the differences and significance of not having a fuel gauge reading for the acro tank on a mid-wing Extra versus a low-wing Extra. We also talk about the incident at the Bathhurst 1000 race where Hayden Pullen landed at the track and subsequently hit the barrier wall with his right horizontal stab. Lots of things wrong with that whole sequence. We also talk about the unfortunate passing of airshow pilot Chuck Coleman, who died at the Los Cruses Air and Space Expo last week. RIP Chuck. <...

Welcome back! This week we actually recap Nationals this time lol. We discuss the categories, the event, airplanes, and more. We also got into some side tangents about random fun stuff. Happy Friday and we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! Sorry for the long break! Jeff is back from Nationals and the topic of the day is (spoiler alert) airplanes again. This time we get into issues with manufacturing, or issues that arise due to how hard these airplanes get flown. All manufacturers have had issues and problems over the years and we talk about how we have handled those issues as an industry, and also how the public perception and judging of these issues has occurred over the years. What are your thoughts? Are we all too hard on manufacturers when an issue presents itself?

Welcome back! This week we have the Contest Director of IAC Nationals back on, Shad Coulson. We chat about Nats and all kinds of stuff related to the IAC and Nationals. Shad gives us lots of insight into the planning process and the logistics involved with something as large as Nationals. We hope you all enjoy it!

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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!

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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 hope you enjoy it!

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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!

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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. We hope you enjoy this one!

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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 so there are some incoherent rambling towards the end (Mark lol) but this was a really fun one. Thanks to Rob for coming back on!

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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 more! This was really fun, as Stephen is a very accomplished pilot!

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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!

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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 unlocked, or the locking pin sheered, causing the airplane to veer off the runway. We wish everyone a speedy recovery!

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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!

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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!

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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 plans to make Nationals an even better event year after year. We hope you enjoy this one!

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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.

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. Hope you enjoy it!

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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 foot up and has to wear funky shoes. We talk a bit about SnF 2024, RJ Gritter, airshow acts, Nationals, IAC and so much more!

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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 Decathlons respectively. Both are great acts. We talk about airshow performers, the good old days, sponsorships, etc. This was a fun episode and we save the best for last, a long overdue interview with Todd...

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 hope you enjoy it!

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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!

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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 dominant unlimited monoplane at WAC. Will we see an SX this year at WAC?

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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!

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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!

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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!

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!

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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. Mark and Jeff talk about the 330SX, the GB1, and their place in aerobatics. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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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!

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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!

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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 moving up a category with regard to altitude. We get into all kinds of other stuff!

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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 McDonald and Stanley Hales. Blue skies gentlemen.

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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!

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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!

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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 that the teams can face.

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!

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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!

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Second short solo recap of Thursday. Enjoy!

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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 much more! We hope you enjoy it!

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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 the MXS, props, engines, unlimited and so much more. This was a really fun episode, we hope you enjoy it!

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! We hope you enjoy it!

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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!

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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 about it? Can Extra make the best aerobatic airplane ever made, even better? Let us know your thoughts!

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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 regarding tech inspections at IAC contests. How do you feel about these two issues? Let us know!

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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 IAC in general, regional contests, and so much more. This Nationals has all the signs of being a really fantastic event!

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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 registered. Enjoy!

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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!

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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!

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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 again and finally, we talk about the Northern Lights airshow team coming back!

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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 much more! Ryan has a GoFundMe to help get this airplane back flying for Nationals and Worlds, so go support him!

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Welcome back! This week we sit down with your 2023-2024 United States Air Force F-22 Demo Team pilot, Samuel “Razz” Larson. This was a super fun episode. We talked about the F-22 Raptor, but we also got into the airshow routine, the transition from becoming a combat pilot to an airshow pilot and so much more. We hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about airshow legends and the legacies they leave behind. We also get into the new crop of airshow pilots and how different they seem to be from the greats. There is a new air race coming up in South Africa, so we talk a bunch about air racing. We get into all kinds of stuff, so we hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk to Rob about being an MX dealer, and Full Stop Aviation being a maintenance service center. We also talk about Fly Good Merch, Rob’s merch store. We get into all kinds of aircraft talk including diving into MX a bit more and comparisons to Extra. Enjoy!

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Welcome back! This is a short episode recorded the same day but we wanted to make sure you had something to listen to! This week we follow up on last week's topic of “influencers” but then move on to good stuff like flying. We talk about Mark's plane in annual, and Jeff getting 3/4 snaps dialed in. We also touch on Mike Goulians videos on aerobatics. We finish up on how the French aren’t coming to WAAC.

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Welcome back! This week we talk about Sun N Fun 2023 which is underway. What a great airshow! It also seems to be influencer hell, so we talk about it! We also talk about iconic airshow airplanes and who had the most iconic paint scheme. MX Aircraft gets two dealerships and service centers which might mean more production levels! Hope you enjoy the show!

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Welcome back and happy Friday! This week we chat about coaching and critiquing, with the idea of having more virtual events. Snowbird is underway as we speak in FL which kicks off the season, so we talk about that a little bit. We also play a fun game where we pick the best elements from each aerobatic airplane and put them together!

We hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we have the always-fantastic, Aaron McCartan back on the podcast. Aaron is a former U.S. Advanced and Unlimited team member. We talk about his great new airplane purchase, as well as WAAC. Aaron is the coach for the Canadian Advanced team which consists of a full roster of assassins, which will be really exciting to see this year. We hope you all enjoy it!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about the breaking news of the Reno Air Races announcing that their last year of putting on the races will be in 2023. Very sad and unfortunate news, but also not surprising, unfortunately. We get a bit into sportsman, but we really focus on the excitement of advanced and unlimited this year with it being team selections for unlimited, and WAAC being in the US, so we are gearing up as the season starts here later this month with The Snowbird Classic being the first contest in FL coming up in 3 weeks. We talk...

Welcome back! This week we talk about last week's episode that stirred lots of buzz. We received a ton of great feedback and opinions so keep the emails and messages coming! We really focus on the direction of the IAC and the categories. Good discussion and we can certainly see both sides regarding the 2023 sportsman known. It will be really fun to see people fly the sequence and how well it does at contests throughout the country this season.

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Welcome back! This week we sit down with badass up-and-comer, Angela Rogers. Angela flies several different platforms and is a sportsman competitor. We talk about her journey into aerobatics, how she got started, and where she is now. We get into the 2023 sportsman known and get her thoughts on underpowered airplanes being able to fly them. We also get a lot into the culture of the IAC, chapters, etc. This was really fun!

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Happy Friday! This week the Pit Viper Prince himself graces the podcast stage! We talk about his journey in the Pitts S2B, to owning the Giles G-202, to eventually ordering an MX2 which just so happened to be delivered in its crate, on the day of the recording. This was a really fun one. Alain is a fantastic human being and it was about time we had him on!

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TGIF! This week we talk about Mark’s dream of competing, and we get into airplane cultures a little bit. Gamebird and Gamiest seem to be a really welcoming and fun culture. We also talk about buying airplanes to compete in advanced. Ideas like buying an old 300L and modifying it to be more competitive. It was a fun chat!

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Welcome back! This week we record on release day because Mark was busy in Southern California doing an Extra checkout. We talk about that, as well as getting into an email sent to 330SC owners regarding the French team needing a plane for WAAC. This sent some ripples through the community and Jeff fills us in.

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Welcome back! This week we talk about Jeff’s problem of owning an SC which is commanding super insane prices on the used market right now. Does Jeff sell it and get a Sukhoi SU-31? We talk about holes in the monoplane market space and how those gaps should be filled. We also talked about creating teams within contests to have a little bit of fun.

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Welcome back! This week, we sit down with a true grassroots performer, RJ Gritter. RJ flies a Decathlon, J-3 Cub AND a Stearman wing walking act at airshows. A man of many hats! We talk grassroots almost right away. We also get into airshow performances, aerobatics, his comedy act, and of course his wing walking act. RJ shares how he got into aerobatics and airshow flying, as well as some future plans. This was really fun, and RJ is a phenomenal human being. Hope you enjoy it!

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Happy New Year! The boys are back to talk about the year ahead. We get into all kinds of fun topics. We talk about some goals for 2023, and Jeff talks about some specific goals for flying unlimited. We also talk about the Pit Viper Prince, and Pit Viper King duking it out for the crown in their underwear at Nationals this year. We talk airplanes and so much more!

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Welcome back! This week we talk about all kinds of random stuff. We get into Mark doing a checkout for a newly formed Extra 300L partnership, Jeff getting a new car and so much more. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday with your loved ones!

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Welcome back! This week we wrap up our interview with Mikey G. We finish RBAR talk as well as getting into ICAS and airshows, sponsorships, the future of airshows and performers, and so much more! This was a really fun episode and we can’t thank Mike enough for coming on.

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Welcome back! This week we have the best of the best, Michael Goulian back on! We promised to get him back on to talk Red Bull Air Races, and it only took us over a year to do it! The Don is one of the busiest guys in the biz, and he was nice enough to take time out of his day to talk RBAR. Mike dives into the psychological aspects of racing which is an element seldom talked about, and it turned out to be really fascinating. We talk airplanes, the grind of traveling for air racing, and...

Welcome back! This week, the incredible Rob Holland joins us again to talk about the 2023 knowns, and we go over the 2023 Sportsman known. We then get into ICAS, the ACE program and airshows, Nationals and so much more! This was so much fun having Rob on as always.

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