Episode 144: Fanny Packs

Welcome back! This week we talked a lot about Nationals. We get into Advanced and Unlimited team selection stuff and talk about IAC fanny packs! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 143:Our Planes are Broken

Welcome back! This week we catch up with Jeff competing in Unlimited at Kathy Jaffe as well as him being a judge there. Both of our Extras broke this week so we get into that, and we catch up on random stuff. Super fun to be back, we missed you all last week!

Episode 142: Unlimiting

Welcome back! This week it is just Mark and Jeff, and we talk about random stuff. We talk a bunch about Jeff getting more seat time in Unlimited, and that Goody was able to critique him on a flight. We get into the Mig 23 crash at an airshow in Michigan, different Eastern Block aircraft and old performers, Mark’s 737 training, Nationals, and so much more! We hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 141: Jim Bourke & Olivier Masurel

Welcome back! This week we have the 2023 Spanish National Champion, Olivier Masurel, and Jim Bourke! Olivier is Jim’s coach and has been instrumental in Jim’s progress. We talk about the relationship between a coach and a coachee, as well as the MXS and how that new dynamic plays into getting ready for Nationals here in the U.S. We talk a lot about the MXS, props, engines, unlimited and so much more. This was a really fun episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Episode 140: Goody Thomas

Welcome back! This week the incredible Goody Thomas comes back to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. We talk about unlimited a lot and especially the physiology associated with it, We talk about aircraft, more specifically monoplanes, and the future of what unlimited competition looks like. We got into all kinds of other stuff, it was so much fun! We hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 139: Suck Kut

Welcome back! This week we record and release on Friday, so TGIF! We talk about Oshkosh and Airventure starting up next week. We talk about the EAA and IAC and how we wish the IAC was better supported by the EAA. We also get into a bunch of other stuff, even some Wayne’s World references!

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Episode 138: Perfecting Perfection?

Welcome back! This week, We continue our talks on the IAC's drama regarding elections and some of the more significant potential issues plaguing the IAC when it comes to elections, rulemaking, and engagement. We also talk about the new Extra 330SX. It seems like opinions are mixed on how everyone feels about Extra’s new release. How do you feel about it? Can Extra make the best aerobatic airplane ever made, even better? Let us know your thoughts!

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Episode 137: Exploderrrp

Welcome back! This week some shit went down and we are here to talk about it haha! Two major and polarizing topics came up on the Acro Exploder, so we dive in. We talk first about IAC elections and the accusations made by Robert Armstrong and a few others regarding the current IAC leadership. We also get into a super interesting discussion regarding tech inspections at IAC contests. How do you feel about these two issues? Let us know!

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Episode 136: Shad Coulson

Welcome back! This week we have Shad Coulson on the podcast. Shad is a glider pilot and competitor, and he is also the Contest Director for this year's IAC Nationals. Shad fills us in on how he became CD, as well as a bunch of stuff in the pipeline that will make the contest better. It was great to hear his perspective on Nationals in the past, the IAC in general, regional contests, and so much more. This Nationals has all the signs of being a really fantastic event!

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Episode 135: Snap Rolls and Trolls

Welcome back! This week we talk about contests that are in full swing. A couple of contests concluded last weekend, with several more coming up. Jeff talks about getting 3/4 snaps dialed in, and doing such an epic tail slide today that he cut his flight short! We talked WAAC and look at the registered pilots so far, and more importantly, who isn’t registered. Enjoy!

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Episode 134: Blame Canada

Welcome back! We missed you all last week. This week we talk about the Tracy CA contest and how freaking awesome it was. We talk about Jeff’s routine for practicing fundamentals and getting G tolerance back, we blame Canada for all the fires that are causing problems in the Northeast U.S. and so much more!

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Episode 133: Aude Lemordant

Welcome back! This week we have Aude Lamordant on the podcast. She is one of the best pilots on the planet and currently flies an MXS. We talk about how flying in France works, how she climbed the ranks of aerobatics and so much more. She was really fun to talk to, and we hope you enjoy the episode!

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Episode 132: New Nicknames & Fame

Welcome back! We missed you all last week. This week it is just Mark and Jeff babbling. We give Rob Holland a new nickname, Jeff gets a 360 cam for his birthday and gives us some insights into his struggles with 3/4 snaps. We shit on worthless influencers a little bit again and finally, we talk about the Northern Lights airshow team coming back!

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Episode 131: Ryan Chapman Crashes Shit

Welcome back! This is a very special episode, as we have our good friend from the Maple Motherland, Ryan Chapman. Ryan recently had an off-field emergency landing in his Sukhoi which resulted in some minor injuries. Ryan was gracious enough to come on and share his story. We talk about the airplane, the sequence of events, how he is doing, and so much more! Ryan has a GoFundMe to help get this airplane back flying for Nationals and Worlds, so go support him!

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Episode 130: Samuel “Razz” Larson

Welcome back! This week we sit down with your 2023-2024 United States Air Force F-22 Demo Team pilot, Samuel “Razz” Larson. This was a super fun episode. We talked about the F-22 Raptor, but we also got into the airshow routine, the transition from becoming a combat pilot to an airshow pilot and so much more. We hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 129: Legacies, Not the Lancair Kind

Welcome back! This week we talk about airshow legends and the legacies they leave behind. We also get into the new crop of airshow pilots and how different they seem to be from the greats. There is a new air race coming up in South Africa, so we talk a bunch about air racing. We get into all kinds of stuff, so we hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 128: Rob Holland

Welcome back! This week we talk to Rob about being an MX dealer, and Full Stop Aviation being a maintenance service center. We also talk about Fly Good Merch, Rob’s merch store. We get into all kinds of aircraft talk including diving into MX a bit more and comparisons to Extra. Enjoy!

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Episode 127: French Toast Sticks

Welcome back! This is a short episode recorded the same day but we wanted to make sure you had something to listen to! This week we follow up on last week's topic of “influencers” but then move on to good stuff like flying. We talk about Mark's plane in annual, and Jeff getting 3/4 snaps dialed in. We also touch on Mike Goulians videos on aerobatics. We finish up on how the French aren’t coming to WAAC.

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Episode 126: Sun N Influencer

Welcome back! This week we talk about Sun N Fun 2023 which is underway. What a great airshow! It also seems to be influencer hell, so we talk about it! We also talk about iconic airshow airplanes and who had the most iconic paint scheme. MX Aircraft gets two dealerships and service centers which might mean more production levels! Hope you enjoy the show!

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Episode 125: Frankenplane

Welcome back and happy Friday! This week we chat about coaching and critiquing, with the idea of having more virtual events. Snowbird is underway as we speak in FL which kicks off the season, so we talk about that a little bit. We also play a fun game where we pick the best elements from each aerobatic airplane and put them together!

We hope you enjoy it!

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