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Welcome to the SimpleFlight Radio show! We are here to help you define your personal aviation lifestyle. We've got the tips, pilot hacks and introductions to the people who give their aviati...
Like most people that love aviation, I find myself addicted to the experience. Our community shares that passion regardless of all the other...
Apologies to our loyal listeners for the gap between shows. Schedules, Family, Work, and Life are competing for time. I love SimpleFlight an...
Yes, SimpleFlight Radio is still here. We took an extended break, but not without missing all of you. Some of you have found me with my YouT...
As 2021 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the year that was. As we made progress against Covid, the battle rages on. Still, 2...
As Oshkosh came and went in 2021, the Simpleflight Crew celebrated the completion of our 9th year. During the time of Covid, we didn't get a...
Once bitten by the Aviation "Bug", pilots dream about flying experiences to come. It may be a particular mission or a specific make and mode...
For many GA pilots, a cross country trip usually means several hundred miles, a hotel room, and a return trip. But for a few people, a bigge...
The word Community is made up of two root words... Common Unity. That one thing that bonds people together. To an Avgeek, we share a love of...
As the world starts thinking about getting back to normal, the question comes up, "What is normal?" For each of us, it's a different answer....
With 2020 behind us and with high hopes for a great 2021, what better way to change our mindset, than sitting down and talking aviation. Dur...
2020 has been a notable year. How is that for an understatement. For many of us, aviation serves as an escape from the pressures of daily li...
After the last three shows on airplane ownership, it's only natural to talk about what comes next. And of course the answer is, TAKE A TRIP....
The last two shows have focused on airplane ownership from both a sole owner and a partnership perspective. As we close out our trilogy, Bra...
As a follow up to our last episode, the SimpleFlight crew reached out to Edward Forman, a pilot that embarked on a mission to find a plane a...
As SimpleFlight Radio starts its 9th season, we decided to sit down and revisit with Andy Thome, who was our guest twice in the last three m...
Covid-19 has impacted so many people across the globe in some physical or emotional way. The specifics are tough to recount. To say we need...
There are a lot of paths to a job in aviation. Some are unconventional. And sometimes the job itself is unconventional. Welcome to this week...
All pilots are passionate about aviation. It's the one thing that creates a bond. As Marc likes to say, it's our Common Unity. And that's wh...
Marc commonly says that YouTube is his favorite app. The main reason comes down to access to education and people doing really cool things....
With Covid-19 being so front and center in everyone's mind, it's very common and appropriate to hear people sending wishes for safety and go...
With our reoccurring theme of aviation bucket lists,, many would say flying into KOSH during Airventure is near the top of the list. But onc...
It seems every pilot has an aviation bucket list. Sometimes its a type of airplane, an experience, or a destination. And sometimes it's all...
With a late cancellation of SimpleFlight's guest, our listeners came to the rescue. We asked them if they had any questions, and they came t...
When Marc earned his PPL in the mid-70's, he learned from young CFI's, who were on a path to the airlines. Getting a job was tough, as young...
Happy Holidays!!! With the end of the year in sight, Brandon and Marc reflected on different areas of general aviation that have an opportun...
If you haven't listened to the October 13 podcast, we suggest you take a few moments and do so now. You'll get a chance to meet two members...
For those of you that read Rinker Buck's memoir, "Flight of Passage" , you'll understand the romance associated with a cross country flight...
With a forecast for snow on Halloween in Chicago, the topic of winter has entered our vocabulary too early this year. Yet, with its arrival,...
Whether it's Trade-A-Plane or Controller.com, many GA pilots spend a fair amount of time window shopping for their dream plane. It's fun and...
Since 2004, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has been recognizing its members for extraordinary performance in turni...
A wise person once made the statement that if your smile is bigger on Friday than it is on Monday, it's time to find a new job. Big smiles o...
The speed at which September arrived is indicative of the whirlwind summer the SimpleFlight crew experienced. Our tight schedules impacted t...
Oshkosh 2019 is in the books!!! It was a record breaking event, with many noteworthy outcomes that are sure to fuel an exciting year in avia...
For some of us, our aviation dream started with a goal to earn a private pilot certificate. On this week's SimpleFlight Radio episode, you'l...
Sometimes getting to sporting events is quite the hassle, often taking multiple days to enjoy a 3 hour game. Well now, the game has changed....
Pilots and Avgeeks share a special bond which can usually be described in one word.... Passion. In today's world, it's not uncommon to find...
We often think of airports as just pieces of concrete, maybe a control tower, and a place to land. Its easy to forget about the people behin...
Ask most pilots, and they will tell you that learning to fly was one of the most rewarding and challenging things they have done in life. An...
As a General Aviation pilot, many of us think of flight planning in terms of weather, NOTAMs, fuel planning, altitude selection, routing, ti...
It's a surprise to no one that the most common conversations in aviation, center on people and planes. And why not... it makes for great han...
Ask a pilot, which is their favorite plane, and they may answer with a plane they've never flown before. We know that sometimes an airplane...
As President of the Leading Edge Flying Club in Chicago, Marc meets a lot of "avgeeks"; each with a story that connects them to our special...
It feels like ADS-B is almost about ready to get started. We only have one year left before the FAA mandate in 2020 for ADS-B Compliance! Di...
This past week, Marc found himself at his airplane at 6AM in anticipation of a 7AM departure for some minor maintenance at an airport some t...
This week, Al confesses to some troubles in the cockpit, that ultimately point to an enemy of a pilot .... Complacency! Marc and Al take the...
This week, Marc and Al had some special guests that made their way to the SimpleFlight studio at KPWK. Gavin Black, Andrew Haefner, Pierce L...
This week, we speak with Bob Schmelzer, who has spent the last 40+ years, flying for United Airlines. Just this past week, Bob turned 65, wh...
This week's show features Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com. As pilots around the world know, Jason Schappert is a CFII and ATP rated pilot. He...
This week Marc and Al sat down with the President and CEO of AOPA, Mark Baker. AOPA has always been there for the General Aviation pilot, bu...
Tom Haines! This week Marc and Al sat down with the Senior Vice President of Communication and Outreach for AOPA, Tom Haines. After 30 years...