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Pilot stories and aviation adventures from Canada. Flying BC takes listeners on a journey into the world of west coast flying and beyond. From mountain and float flying stories, to warbirds and airshows, and flight training and career discussions. Hosted by Warwick Patterson.
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Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
"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 episode about helmets and his first flight in the Harvard wearing one. On this episode of Flying BC I catch up with Steve for a follow-up now that he's flown with it a few more times. And I also bring Kevin Maher and Ryan Van Haren on board to expand on the idea of whether we should be wearing helmets while flying. Even if you don't think you'll ever wear one, this episode has some great discussion about safety and survival that is worth a listen.
This is just the start of a discussion, so please send your comments and feedback about what we talk about in this episode.
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Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
"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 videos take viewers through everything from warbird flying to tailwheel checkouts to seaplane training. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of making aviation television and what drove him to create Flight Chops. We also dive into why video is so useful for de-briefing, how he stays safe jumping from plane to plane in short order, and the importance of pre-takeoff briefings. Be sure to check out his channel at www.youtube.com/FlightChops
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
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 of exclusive bonus content you will experience as a supporter on Patreon. Among other benefits, patrons will have an opportunity to get their questions in front of future guests.
As always, the main podcast and videos will remain available to all, and if you feel like supporting the cause I’d love to have you on board for the journey. I hope you enjoy this extra session with Scratch Mitchell.
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Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
"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 with the Snowbirds, including as Team Lead in 2006-2007. Performing at airshows sparked his interest in acting and film, and eventually it became his calling. Since leaving the air force, he has thrown himself into the world of producing, directing, and acting for film and television. His credits include the likes of Discovery Channel's Airshow, and the Midway movie. On this episode, we talk about tough lessons in leadership, what GA pilots can learn from the military, and how his air force experience lends itself well to the film world.
And be sure to stick around to the end…you won’t want to miss his story about spiders and what the g-loading limits are on a tarantula!
Be sure to check out a special bonus episode available to everyone at Patreon.com/flyingBC where Scratch answers listener questions, including how the Snowbirds design their show each year, and how they deal with turbulence while in tight formation.
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Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
"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 aviation pilots every year. It's easy to think, "I'll never do that." And yet, it keeps happening.
James Marasa is an IFR Air Traffic Controller in Vancouver, but he was once a young flight instructor who used up a LOT of those seconds. He lived to tell the tale, and this is his story.
Book: Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All The Facts by Annie Duke.
Find James at www.JamesMarasa.com
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
"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 full of adventure. Whether its flying a Beaver for a fishing lodge, a Dash-7 for the UN in Africa, or Twin Otters in the Maldives, Angie is proof that you don't need to follow a traditional path in aviation.
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Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
"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 making priorities. Plus, Kevin grapples with taxiing a Boeing 777. Flying BC is hosted by Warwick Patterson, joined by Ryan Van Haren, Kate Klassen, and Kevin Maher.
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