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. 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.

Visit Hawkins Flight Academy to learn more about flight training.

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

Mike Harris

Why We Fly - Chief Pilot & Host

Hawkins Flight Academy - CEO & Co-founder

mike.harris@hawkinsflight.com

081 Epic Flight - Oregon to Tennessee

Jul 22, 2024

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,...

080 Hawkins Flight Academy

Jun 29, 2024

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...

079 Sun 'n Fun 2023

Jun 14, 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

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Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes,...

078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022

Mar 22, 2023

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

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Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight,...

077 My New Aviation Career

Feb 23, 2023

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

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