Why We Fly

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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. By sharing our passion for flight, we aim to entertain pilots and encourage them to stay engaged with aviation. But just as important, we endeavor to inspire potential pilots to learn more about flying and hopefully become pilots themselves.

With that in mind, we encourage everyone to share some episodes of the podcast with potential pilots in your lives. Find a friend, family member, colleague, etc. who may not know much about flying but would enjoy hearing the stories behind Why We Fly. You can play a vital role in growing General Aviation and creating a future pilot.

Almost anyone can fly. We are here to share the Why.

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Thank you very much for listening & supporting the podcast and General Aviation!

Mike Harris

Chief Pilot & Host

mike@whywefly.org

036 Air Race Classic

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Jun 17, 2017

An exciting announcement from podcast sponsor Nashville Flight Training, then a discussion about the Air Race Classic with the Dakota Fly Girls, pilots Ramona Banks & Corbi Bulluck. www.dakotaflygirls.com

THANKS to our sponsors!

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035 Beach Trip by Airplane

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Jun 10, 2017

We recently took a family vacation trip to the beach in my Piper Tri Pacer. It was a GREAT trip and a story I hope you will enjoy!

THANKS to our sponsors!

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034 Driving vs. Flying vs. Airlines

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May 15, 2017

A very common question I get from people who don't know much about General Aviation is how long does it take to get places and how much it costs. So on this episode I take several trip scenarios and compare the time & fuel cost for driving, flying a General Aviation airplane like mine, and flying on the airlines. This...

033 Boy Scouts Aviation Merit Badge

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May 1, 2017

A local Boy Scout troop recently spent the day at the airport learning about airplanes and taking their first flights, while earning an Aviation Merit Badge for each of the boys. I volunteered with several other pilots to take the boys on their first airplane rides, and we talked afterwards about their...

032 Janine Shepherd - Aerobatic Pilot, Author, & Speaker

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Apr 15, 2017

Interview with Janine Shepherd - aerobatic pilot, speaker, and author of "Defiant." Janine has the most incredible and inspiring life story, and aviation plays a major role. http://www.janineshepherd.com

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