Is It Too Late to Learn to Fly at 40, 50 or 60?
No. Hundreds of pilots in the Midlife Pilot Podcast community started at 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Here’s what’s harder, what’s easier and how to start.
Episode 200: It Took You Long Enough
We threw a non-event for episode 200 and fully expected an empty hangar. A crowd showed up at McCollum Field anyway, along with a brief hijack squawk, a tower welcome and a Bravo airspace update.
The Killing Zone Third Edition: Dr. Paul Craig Returns with 12 Years of New Data
Dr. Paul Craig is back with the third edition of The Killing Zone and 12,406 general aviation accidents of new data. Does the killing zone still exist? Absolutely.
MOSAIC for All Pilots: Ted Read 700 Pages So You Don't Have To
Ted read all 700 pages of the FAA’s MOSAIC rule so you don’t have to. Here’s what it means for sport pilots and light sport aircraft, from Episode 139.
The Big Texas Send 2025
The Big Texas Send fly-in, May 2-4, 2025, at T82 Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, Texas. Hangar Hotel nights, a live recording and very little going to plan.
High Wing vs. Low Wing: The Great Aviation Debate
The Midlife Pilot hosts take on aviation’s oldest argument, high wing versus low wing, and what your preference says about the airplane you fly.
REMEMBERING EPISODE 100: A Very Special Non-Event
Remembering Episode 100, a very special non-event. How we all got there, eventually: Ted by airline, Ben in the Beast and a lunch stop near Chuck Yeager International.
The Ultimate "Official Airplane Of" Guide
The ultimate list of official airplane of declarations, from the AA-5 Traveler to the Aeronca Champ and beyond. Prepare to feel personally attacked, in the best way.
Comprehensive-ish Aviation Apps Guide for Midlife Pilots
Our 2026 list of the best aviation apps for general aviation pilots: EFBs, weather, logbooks and training, plus a full guide to AI tools pilots can use today.