Welcome to the Flying Midwest Podcast! Connecting aviators from across America's Heartland. Join your hosts Jim, Madi, and Badger Pilot (Andrew) right here every month. We will share the latest and greatest in Midwest aviation news, events, hangar talk, and aviation history. Welcome aboard!
Latest episodes
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54 min
Episode 109 - Cirrus TRAC10 Rethinking the Training Aircraft
Cirrus TRAC10: Rethinking the Training AircraftWhat should a modern flight training aircraft look like?In this episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast, Jim sits down with Ivy McIver…
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1 h 11
Episode 108 - By Gosh, It's OSH '26: With EAA's Dick Knapinski
Episode 108: By Gosh, It's OSH 2026AirVenture is almost here, and that means it's time for our annual pre-Oshkosh tradition!We're joined once again by EAA Director of Communication…
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6 min
Smoke Over OSH | A Flying Midwest QuickCast
In this Quickcast, Badger breaks down the impact of all this smoke hanging over the upper midwest. With just days before the start of EAA's Airventure, current air quality is incre…
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6 min
AirVenture Webcams Are LIVE and Your Productivity Is Done
The Airventure Webcams are LIVE! We know the show is getting close when they turn on the cams and your productivity at work grinds to a halt! Don't forget to come say hello at our…
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10 min
Still here, still flying | A Flying Midwest QuickCast
The Flying Midwest podcast returns. Catch up with Jim as he addresses the hiatus and shares updates on the future of the show.
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1 h 09
Episode 107 - Warbird Wizard: With Dan Wotring
As we begin to wind down our special run of Oshkosh episodes, this week’s Flying Midwest Podcast features a conversation you won’t want to miss with warbird aficionado Dan Wotring.…
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49 min
Episode 106 - Mist Approach: The Finest Regional Aviation Podcast
It’s that time of year again! The Flying Midwest Podcast proudly presents our annual April Fools’ episode, packed with satirical aviation news, absurd events, and plenty of laughs.…
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1 h 01
Episode 105 - CFI Checkride Debrief: The Student Becomes the Teacher
After a short hiatus, Flying Midwest is back — and for good reason.In this episode, Jim sits down for a full, honest debrief of his CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) checkride. Wha…
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50 min
Episode 104 - What it Takes to Fly The Blimp: with Goodyear Chief Pilot Jerry Hissem
For more than a century, the Goodyear Blimp has been one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world—quietly floating over sporting events, cities, and historic moments in aviat…
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56 min
Episode 103 - Savings Live Through Flight with Wings of Hope
In this inspiring live interview from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, we sit down with two amazing guests from Wings of Hope, the Missouri-based humanitarian aviation nonprofit that’s been…
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44 min
Episode 102 - The Holiday ATIS: INFORMATION SANTA
Information SANTA is current.In this holiday edition of the Flying Midwest Podcast, we tune into The Holiday ATIS — where festive NOTAMs, Midwest aviation trivia, and New Year avia…
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1 h 18
Episode 101 - Mentors Making Mentors: With Sarah and Bob from NAFI
This week, we’re fully immersed in CFI world. With both Jim and Badger neck-deep in studying, it couldn’t be a better time to bring you an interview that fits right where we are in…
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53 min
Episode 100 - One Hundred Episodes, One Amazing Community
Celebrate a major milestone with us — Episode 100 of the Flying Midwest Podcast.In this special edition, we hand the mic to our listeners, friends, and past guests who share their…
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1 h 06
Episode 99 - A More Efficient Way: Creating Tools for Today's Instructors
On this episode we sit down with Nate Ehlers, United Airlines pilot, Air Force Reserve C-17 veteran, and creator of Backseat Pilot — an innovative platform designed to help flight…
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47 min
Episode 98 - Turning Heartbreak into Hope: The Uphaven Story
When most people think about aviation, they imagine travel, adventure, or innovation — but for some families, aviation means something much more personal: hope.In this episode of t…
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1 h 00
Episode 97 - Generationally Loved: The Legacy of a Family and Their Beechcraft Staggerwing
In this special AirVenture episode, we sit down with Gayle, the proud owner of a stunning Beechcraft Staggerwing with a remarkable family story. This beautiful vintage aircraft has…
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53 min
Episode 96 - There's No Party Like THE Pirate Party
Inside the Pirate Party – AirVenture’s Legendary North 40 Tradition📅 Recorded Live at AirVenture 2025 – Oshkosh, WIEpisode Description:If you’ve ever camped in the North 40 at AirV…
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49 min
Episode 95 - Gotta Snap 'Em All: Photos and Laughs with Brian From Uretsky Aviation
Episode Show NotesWe’re back with another AirVenture ’25 packed episode! This week we sit down with professional pilot and aviation photographer Brian Uretsky, who shares his journ…
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41 min
Episode 94 - Aviator Fuel: The Story Behind the Legendary Cheese Curd Taco
It’s the moment our listeners have been waiting for! In this special AirVenture 2025 episode, we sit down with Ritchie, the culinary mastermind behind the Cheese Curd Taco—the unof…
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1 h 03
Episode 93 - Purple Airplanes and Purpose: A Lifetime of Passion in Aviation with Mary Latimer
📅 Recorded Live at AirVenture 2025 – Oshkosh, WIEpisode Description:In this special live episode from EAA AirVenture 2025, we sit down with Mary Latimer, a trailblazing aviator, ed…