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Flying Breeze Airways, getting into aviation, family holiday story, becoming an air marshal, Collings Foundation, getting to know Launchpad Marzari, 2023 year in review.

Flying on Breeze Airways to Florida and the meetup at Largo, a story about getting into an aviation career, a family holiday tale, becoming an air marshal, the value of warbird tours, getting to know Launchpad Marzari, and a 2023 year-in-review.

Micah standing in front of the and C-12 Huron on a rainy day.Micah and C-12 Huron

Flying Breeze Airways

Brian Coleman and our Main(e) Man Micah each flew to Florida recently. Breeze Airways provided Micah with the flight from Maine and he and Brian discussed the flight, the Tampa airport experience, hotel accommodations, and T-Mobile service.

Listener Meetup

While in Florida, Brian and Micah met at Your Pizza Shop with a few listeners. 

Getting into Aviation

Long-time listener and friend of the podcast Martin Kemp describes how he got into aviation. Martin is Head of Integrated EFB, Commercial Aviation with Jeppesen and ForeFlight, a Boeing Company.

A Family Matriarch Christmas

Micah tells a story about family and flying.

Aerial view of the Portland, Maine HarborPortland, Maine Harbor Visual Looking North

Federal Air Marshals

Micah and Max Flight have a conversation about Federal Air Marshals, including how to become one and the training they receive.

The Collings Foundation

Micah and Max Flight offer thoughts about the Collings Foundation and how historic aircraft tours impact the public.

The Collings Foundation

Martin Kemp tells us about getting to know our late friend Launchpad Marzari and his chocolates.

The Year in Review

Micah relates the many ways aviation touched him in 2023.

Mentioned

Video: Rocky the Airplane Dog. Rocky is an Australian Labradoodle who lives right under the pattern of Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Whenever Rocky is outside, he watches every aircraft fly through the airspace until it is out of sight.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q877z9qKN3I

Contributors this Episode

Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, Brian Coleman, and Martin Kemp.


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