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by Mike Harris
Why We Fly is a General Aviation podcast sharing pilot stories that illustrate the reasons behind why we choose to fly airplanes. We hope to share the adventure, excitement, and incredible experiences of flying. The goal is to entertain pilots and more importantly to inspire potential pilots to learn more about flying and hopefully one day become pilots themselves. Almost anyone can fly. We are here to share the Why.
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- Jul 22, 202449 min
081 Epic Flight - Oregon to Tennessee
With 2 brand new airplanes that needed to get from the factory in Oregon to their new home in Tennessee, 2 Flight Instructors and their students made it into an incredible journey! Hawkins Flight Academy Keywords: Flight Training, Student Pilot, Flight School, Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Jun 29, 202451 min
080 Hawkins Flight Academy
Hear the origin story of Hawkins Flight Academy with co-founders Mike Harris & Matt Wilkins! Hawkins Flight Academy Keywords: Flight Training, Student Pilot, Flight School, Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Jun 14, 202351 min
079 Sun 'n Fun 2023
Talking with Matt Wilkins, President at Forge Flightworks, about his aviation background, his first Sun 'n Fun, and our new venture to help support the pilot lifestyle, Runway 2 RV. THANKS to our sponsors! Forge Flightworks Runway 2 RV Bose A20 Aviation Headset Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Mar 22, 20231h 7m
078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022
Talking about all my flights for the last few years, including some really epic trips to Key West, several other Florida trips, and all the way to California! THANKS to our sponsors! Forge Flightworks Bose A20 Aviation Headset Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Feb 23, 20231h 9m
077 My New Aviation Career
Updates on my aviation, professional, and personal life after a long time without a new episode. Re-branding the podcast with many exciting things to come! THANKS to our sponsors! Forge Flightworks Bose A20 Aviation Headset T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org. We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast! Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Jul 23, 20211h 11m
076 Kilo Charlie Aviation - Robert & Drew
Sitting down with the owners of Kilo Charlie Aviation, a flight school near Kansas City, after the Kansas City Airshow. We discuss the awesome airshow that featured both the Blue Angels & Thunderbirds, and we talked about their flying backgrounds and the flight training industry. Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon. Your support is GREATLY appreciated! THANKS to our sponsors! Nashville Flight Training Bose A20 Aviation Headset T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org. We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast! Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Jun 5, 20211h 26m
075 SNF21 Debrief with Michael Ladd
Sun 'n Fun 2021 was a great success, and I had a excellent trip! To recap the experience, my buddy Michael Ladd and I caught up for a debrief and conversation about our highlights from this year's Sun 'n Fun. Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon. Your support is GREATLY appreciated! THANKS to our sponsors! Nashville Flight Training Bose A20 Aviation Headset T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org. We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast! Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
- Jan 20, 202152 min
074 2020 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
An update on many items since the last published episode, including what I have been up to both personally and in Aviation during the crazy year that was 2020. Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon. Your support is GREATLY appreciated! THANKS to our sponsors! Nashville Flight Training Bose A20 Aviation Headset T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org. We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast! Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.
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About Why We Fly
Why We Fly is a General Aviation podcast sharing pilot stories that illustrate the reasons behind why we choose to fly airplanes. We hope to share the adventure, excitement, and incredible experiences of flying. The goal is to entertain pilots and more importantly to inspire potential pilots to learn more about flying and hopefully one day become pilots themselves. Almost anyone can fly. We are here to share the Why.
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