Why We Fly

Mike Harris

General Aviation podcast sharing pilot stories to entertain & inspire.

  • 51 minutes 19 seconds
    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.

    14 June 2023, 7:22 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    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.

    22 March 2023, 1:46 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    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.

    23 February 2023, 1:22 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    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!

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    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.

    23 July 2021, 4:27 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    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.

    5 June 2021, 11:03 pm
  • 52 minutes 10 seconds
    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.

    20 January 2021, 2:45 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    073 My 2019 Aviation Adventures

    Talking through flight by flight of my aviation adventures in 2019. It was a great year of flying with plenty of good stories to share!

     

    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.

    18 February 2020, 5:12 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    072 OSH19 - WWII P-51 Mustang Triple Ace Bud Anderson

    Recorded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.  This is a panel discussion featuring the P-51 Mustang and WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson.  It is fascinating to hear Col. Anderson describe several of his 16 1/4 kills shooting down Nazi aircraft, including how you get a 1/4 kill.  Hear stories directly from an American hero and legendary fighter pilot!

     

    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!  Custom items available by request (picture of your plane, N number, or other custom items).  

     

    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.

    8 October 2019, 1:12 am
  • 54 minutes 26 seconds
    071 Flight Schools

    What makes a good flight school? What questions should a student be asking as they start their flight training? This is a great discussion with Isaac Shrum & Jeff Krinks about these questions and more, including some of the things that Nashville Flight Training does to provide an excellent experience for their students.

     

    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!  Custom items available by request (picture of your plane, N number, or other custom items).  

     

    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.

    17 July 2019, 3:13 am
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    070 SNF19 Debrief

    Sun 'n Fun 2019 was a great time!  In this episode I'm sitting under the wing at the airfield chatting with fellow pilots Paul Reding and Mike Brown about our SNF19 experiences and highlights.

     

    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!  Custom items available by request (picture of your plane, N number, or other custom items).  

     

    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.

    6 June 2019, 2:44 am
  • 25 minutes 14 seconds
    069 SNF19 - One Plane Jane

    Interview from Sun 'n Fun 2019 from the porch of the Ninety-Nines Clubhouse with female pilots Christine Hannon from One Plane Jane and Allyssa Vanmeter.

    www.oneplanejane.com

    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!  Custom items available by request (picture of your plane, N number, or other custom items).  

     

    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.

    23 May 2019, 3:07 am
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