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4 (Student) Pilots hangar flying about their experiences with flight training and enjoying all things aviation.

John, Mark, Brad & Chris


    • Jul 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 163 EPISODES


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    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2024: Quickcast Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 14:37


    Chris chats with his camp neighbors Kent and Gloria about their new (to them) Twin Comanche. Then he goes over day 2 of the show. Email us at podcast@inthepatternpodcast.com with any questions, comments, or critiques.https://inthepatternpodcast.comRemember! Make left traffic, you're cleared for the option.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2024: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 4:11


    Chris gives us an update from EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2024. Email us at podcast@inthepatternpodcast.com with any questions, comments, or critiques.https://inthepatternpodcast.comRemember! Make left traffic, you're cleared for the option.

    91: Two adults in the room and a bunch of kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 69:08


    Chris has passed the Instrument Test, Brad tried out a Diamond DA-40, and the gang is prepping for Oshkosh 2024. Email us at podcast@inthepatternpodcast.com with any questions, comments, or critiques.https://inthepatternpodcast.comRemember! Make left traffic, you're cleared for the option.

    90: That's a Layer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 103:41


    Special guest Michelle joins us to talk about her Checkride, Chris is dragging his feet studying for the instrument written test, and Brad is reading a really long POH. LinksIATA: 2023 Safest Year for Flying By Several Parameters Email us at podcast@inthepatternpodcast.com with any questions, comments, or critiques.https://inthepatternpodcast.comRemember! Make left traffic, you're cleared for the option.

    89: The Money Making End of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 91:43


    Lots of updates in this episode as Chris is continuing his IFR training and enjoying aircraft ownership. John is keeping current and flying on a real soft field. Brad is also getting some flying in while his son is starting a career as an A&P.Email us at podcast@inthepatternpodcast.com with any questions, comments, or critiques. https://inthepatternpodcast.com Remember! Make left traffic, you're cleared for the option.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2023: Quickcast Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 19:41


    Chris updates us on the last few days of EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2023. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2023: Quickcast Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 11:14


    Brad has headed out and Chris is getting information on engines. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2023: Quickcast Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 5:41


    Chris gives us an update on day 2 of the show and his plans for the rest of the week. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2023: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 30:13


    88: Will you be my wingman?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 86:00


    Special guest Michelle joins us to give an update on her flight training, Chris is starting his instrument, and Brad went to Oshkosh early. LinksHow to become a DPEYouTube: FAILED my Instrument Check Ride! You WON'T BELIEVE What happened...AD for welded exhaust couplings

    87: Don't disappoint yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 101:37


    Flights, Demo Rides, Hangar Rash, and a host becomes a student again. All this and more as we catch up and get ready for Oshkosh 2023.LinksAeroshell Ground Loops at Sun'n'FunC-123 landing in cross windSuper Guppy48 States in 48 HoursFollow Chris to Oshkosh N6071H

    86: Did I mention I flew 3.5 hours in actual?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 94:53


    The gang is all here! We discussed Foreflight and iPads and go over our latest flights since the holidays. Brad has quite the tailwind, John is keeping current, Chris got his checkout complete in his new plane, and Mark is the new John and hoping to get back in the air. LinksGold Seal Online Ground SchoolWentworth Aircraft PartsUFQ In Ear ANR Headset

    85: PMPKN NEATO DLLAN RONIC BAE WAGNR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 88:18


    John finally takes his son up in the RV-12, Brad flies into O'hare and taxis a lot, and Chris is now an airplane owner.LinksJohn and his son go flyingTFRs all over the placeSavvy Aviation

    rv neato class bravo
    84: Everyone has lost the airport

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 91:00


    Chris is still plane shopping, Brad has a couple flights including a landing at Dulles in DC, John is back in the air and current, and Michelle joins us again to share her first solo.American Helicopter MuseumPrickett-Grooms Airport Sidnaw, MI

    83: Hobo of Oshkosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:31


    Chris, Brad, and John sync up after the show to wrap up EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Foxtrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 4:22


    John is joined by his son Owen for a special quickcast as they get ready to clean up the tent and head home.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 13:11


    Chris and Brad get together after the night airshow on Saturday to go over the last full day of the show. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 35:33


    The gang has finally gotten together on Friday night and we go over the arrivals and what everyone has been up to at the show. All too soon, another great Aviator has flown west, and we remember Dave Higdon who has been a tremendous figure in all of aviation as well as the aviation podcast community with Uncontrolled Airspace.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 5:37


    Brad is back at the EAA Chapter Breakfast Wednesday morning but this time with his son Aiden, John, and John's son Owen. They go over Tuesday and plans for Wednesday. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 16:02


    Brad and Michelle are back at the EAA Chapter Breakfast to talk about Monday at the show. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 13:27


    Brad and Michelle discuss Saturday and Sunday. they also took a trip to Fisk to see ATC work their magic.

    82: Be Prepared For Some Errors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 96:42


    We are joined by special guest Michelle who after last Oshkosh has started her journey as a student pilot! She talks about her training so far, flying with Brad, and the nerves and excitement of being close to her first solo.The gang also goes over Oshkosh plans and Chris learns how expensive insuring an airplane can be.Dedicated to Glen Towler, a great friend who had a huge love for aviation and our community. You will be greatly missed.

    81: Runway Lights Would Be Handy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 74:43


    We are back and some of us are flying again! Brad has a number of adventures including a well used 150 in the Caribbean, Chris wants to buy an airplane, Mark discovers AviationTok, and John has finally funded the flying budget.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021: Quickcast Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 14:06


    Chris is flying solo and updating on the last few days of the show as Brad, Mark, and John have gone home. Linkshttps://www.skylab.engineeringhttps://www.orbis.org

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021: Quickcast Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 26:46


    Chris, Brad, and John talk about day 3 and 4 of the airshow including a night of storms and a delayed night airshow. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021: Quickcast Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 20:35


    Brad, Chris, and John go over day 2 (and some of day 1 from quickcast alpha) of the show after the Jambalaya party at Camp Bacon. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 23:33


    Quickcast Alpha from EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021. We talk about day 0 and day 1, but had a little technical difficulties so we will continue the day 1 discussion in Episode Bravo. 

    80: John Gets Near an Airplane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 78:43


    In this Pre-Oshkosh episode Brad, Chris, and John hop on to chat about what we are excited about this year and what flying and aviation related activities we have been up to.LinksMitsubishi DiamondS35 Bananza 1S35 Bonanza 2

    79: Just Another 'Fun' Observer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 51:37


    We are joined by special guest "My Buddy Keith" Roberts. He joints us to chat about training at Lake Havasu for COPA to Airventure Formation flying with Mark. Plus, Chris and Keith take a trip to the Grand Canyon. LinksCOPA to AirventureKeith Roberts FacebookGrand Canyon Flight PicturesCirrusCanyonCanyon 2Canyon 3Canyon 4C2A at Lake Havasu photos by Mark

    78: It was logged as an Occurrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 77:03


    Brad, Chris, and John chat about shaking off the rust on some recent flights and Oshkosh 2021 plans. LinksKIWA Airport DiagramKIWA Satellite MapMetroliner Cirrus MidairGeodesics on the Earth

    77: Glides Like a Manhole Cover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 83:09


    The gang returns and surprise! Turns out we didn't do a lot of flying in 2020. Yet, we still had a few fun flights and discuss some other aviation themed topics (and some non aviation) in this episode of the In The Pattern Podcast. 

    76: Greg Brown's Flying Carpet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 108:39


    Links:Greg Brown's Flying Carpet BlogThe Turbine Pilot's Flight ManualThe Way Things WorkGreg Brown Article: Runaway AutopilotGreg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk GroupGreg's BooksGregBrownFlyingCarpet on InstagramGregBrownFlyingCarpet on Facebook Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Book

    75: Breaking Action Ice Rink

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 111:42


    In this pre-pandemic episode (sorry for the delay!) we discuss Flight Reviews, new airplane purchases, and sadly, the Oshkosh that wasn't to be. To all our listeners stay safe and hope you get to practice some extreme social distancing a few thousand feet off the ground. 

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quick-ish-cast Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 74:38


    In this not so quickcast, Mark and His Buddy Keith talk about their flights to and from Oshkosh, the Cirrus Mass Arrival, and what they did throughout the week. Links Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association COPA to Airventure COPA To Airventure Day 2 Video COPA To Airventure Day 1 Video

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 10:04


    Chris gives his updates on the final day of the show as the last remaining host and chats with Lord Mayor Larry Overstreet of Camp Bacon.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Foxtrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 8:43


    Chris and John chat before the airshow on Saturday about Saturday morning and final thoughts on the week before John heads home.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 15:11


    Chris and John chat about happenings around the show on Friday night.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 16:37


    Chris chats with Ken VeArd about his demo ride in the Icon A5.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Bravo Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 23:29


    Another episode from the grounds of EAA Airventure Oshklosh 2019. We catch up on the last few days after some technical difficulties with our original recordings of Quickcast Bravo.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 19:40


    Daily from EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019 on Day 1. We talk about our arrivals and what we saw during the first official day of the show.

    74: I messed up my square

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 80:55


    We are back to catch up on the last few months of flying. Plus, we are getting excited for Oshkosh 2019. Links Runway 5K Registration Mike Busch Savvy Aviation YouTube Channel SavvyAviation.com

    73: Flying Slant ForeFlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 133:43


    We have a special guest, Bill Forelli (Bill4LE), who joins us to talk about flight simulators, twitch, and using flight simulators to cut down costs of training. Links Bill4LE on Twitch @Bill4LE on Twitter Bill4LE20 on YouTube PilotEdge Bill's first try at PilotEdge Video Bill flying X-15 to Space Angle of a Talk

    Episode 72: Trouble with iPads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 77:23


    We are back! Chris flies to Catalina, Brad cancels some flights, and John still wishes he could fly. Links Flying Wing Black Widow Seneca Windshield Heating Element Aviation News Talk Podcast Episode about CO Poising Crash

    71: Don't know how to hold the reservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 61:21


    John touches an airplane and Brad has a few incidents. Cirrus Hand Prop Pipistrel Alpha Electro Reno Air Race Jet Damage Flight Chops 2018 Sport Gold Results Reno Brad Bird Strike

    70: I forgot my kneeboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 70:24


    We are back from OSH! We chat about our week at the show then dive into what we've been doing since. Links Brad's son flying The Bally Bomber Peter Sripol DIY Ultralight Peter Sripol Bi-Plane Peter Sripol YouTube Channel Flying Cowboys One Week Wonder EAA Flying Club Phoenix Flyers I Survived the Fisk Arrival

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Foxtrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 16:27


    Chris and John wrap up their last day at the show.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2018 7:35


    Chris talks with Rob Bowen about the Snowball Express B55 Baron which supports children of fallen military heros. https://www.snowballexpress.org

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 19:08


    Chris and John chat about their second day at the show.

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 15:56


    Chris and John have made it to the show!

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 12:22


    Brad talks with FAA's Dr. Bruce Wright about the hypoxia simulator at Oshkosh and the dangers of flying at high altitude without Oxygen. Check out Dr. Wright's seminar on Wednesday at The FAA Aviation Safety Center from 8:30-9:45am where he will be talking about fatigue and pilot performance. https://www.eaa.org/airventure/event/Pilot_Fatigue__Countermeasures?id=4A78048198D74EECBDFCD3A85D9646F1

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018: Quickcast Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 2:23


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