Episode 05 is out now ft. Steve Zago from @lostaviatorcoffee.bsky.social Listen to how two furloughed airline pilots pivoted from flying jets to roasting coffee. Available now wherever you get your podcasts! Use code MIKEINTHEFRONT at LostAviatorCoffee.com for 10% off coffee and merch!

Oh hey BlueSky! (Aka old, cool Twitter) Missed you. I’m headed south on vacation for a few days but Episode 05 of the Mike In The Front podcast will be arriving soon! Here’s your hint of who my next guest is. #AIRPLANEPODCAST

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Infinite Flight, airplane ownership, and my detection notice with Transport Canada. 😬 I had the pleasure of being guest number 1 on the @mikeinthefront.bsky.social podcast! Captain Mike Thornton is a great friend of mine, and a pilot with so much experience early in his career.

After a much need hiatus, we’re back on Bluesky and hyped to bring you the Mike In The Front podcast! Join me as we discuss my experiences in aviation but mostly talk to the folks I’ve met along the way! Please follow, share, subscribe! mikeinthefrontpod.podbean.com

Got off X and subscribed to some newspapers that I trust.

Welcoming a great industry colleague to Blue Sky. Give @thepilotmama.bsky.social a follow and check out her podcast!

Big meal prep pairing for me. All I spent was $8 on a couple of Persians in Thunder Bay for the FO and I 😋

The Super Bowl is literally Taylor Swift vs. Kevin Hart.

End of an era

I honestly love Thunder Bay. People are friendly, a hub for aviation. Lots of great small businesses. Very charming.

I believe this action would cause additional anxiety, for anyone who might think this is a therapeutic move…

Saw some lightning near the Wiarton area in the climb out from Toronto so decided to see what was happening there. YIKES

That moment when you’re watching Beast Games and you realize that small community you flew over weekly at the closed Toronto Downsview airport was Beast Games 😵‍💫

Usually my view from the flight deck is the best. But tonight the view from 3F took the cake.

Recurrent A220 sim complete ✅. Shifting focus to recurrent Tiger Moth & Chipmunk ground school that I’ll be teaching this spring and getting familiar with the Harvard and Stearman for this season.

And this is why you don’t wear shorts and flip flops on airplanes.

@archieluis.bsky.social congrats on the Award of Excellence! Saw your name in Horizons the other day!

I’m sure my entire life has been controlled and influenced by billionaires but this last couple weeks has felt increasingly unfair and sadistic.

All the Americans who wanted to move to Canada if Trump won are really worried the most about the 51st state thing.

I tried making a post on X and I get a lot of engagement, more than here, but X feels gross. Nothing on there makes me feel good.

Welcome to The Maritimes

I feel like all I do is fly in the dark 🧛‍♂️🌚

We’ve received word that all presents are loaded and the reindeer are ready. Santa is heading east for the first gifts of Christmas. Follow Santa at www.flightradar24.com/R3DN053/3875...

Heard a professional pilot say “September” instead of “Sierra” the other day 🤔

✈️ 🏀 🦖 👀

Making pretend airplane noises today. Hangar flying season has begun 📚

The bi-annual masculine urge to chop your beard into a mustache.

Had dinner with three current Avro Lancaster pilots and mentors of mine this evening. Looking forward to more warbird flying with them in 2025 on the yellow bird fleet.

Why do I even have LinkedIn? It feels so so disingenuous.

Flying reassigned to a bigger aircraft right as I stepped out my front door today. Sometimes there’s benefits to flying the smallest jet in the fleet! 😎

POV you’re at home on reserve waiting for a call from crew sched.

Everyone deserves a partner who looks at them the way I look at the Lancaster.

Finished Battle of Britain by Ted Barris last night. My favourite WWII battle to read about and a great story specifically about the 105 Canadian pilots involved. A great tribute for #RCAF100

Thought this was a satellite picture of Saskatchewan. 🌾

Reminder that its hot chocolate for breakfast season. Please enjoy.

This career mode in #MSFS2024 is really going to bolster the “I’m in 13A if you guys need any help” crowd…

Oh it’s Wing Wednesday? How about the most legendary set of wings I’ve ever had the pleasure of being sat between with 4 Merlin engines roaring and a 360 degree view?

One of those perfect thrust finesse approaches and low auto brake, smooth transition to manual braking landings. Love when it all comes together 👌🏻

Well good morning to you too, Toronto.

Throwback to when my son landed the A220 sim in a crosswind better than me with @mikeinthefront.bsky.social as our instructor! Credit where credit is due and it mostly doesn’t go to me.😅

Winter vaccinations updated ✅💉

And if you come find me and the Lanc at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, I might be able to give you a tour as well 😉

Blue Sky is the first truly positive, dread free thing I’ve felt since 2019 😂

I keep seeing vintage tail draggers for sale on airplane buy and sell groups I’m in and daaaaamn I want one. Piper Cub Cessna 140 Cessna 120 Luscombe 8 Aeronca Chief Aeronca Champ Fleet Canuck…. Any of these and/or similar. Would love to have one soon.

This deadhead I’m on out east is 90% Eras Tour folks.

Want to win a flight in one of two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers? When you make a donation to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum between now and January 31st you’re automatically entered in a draw for a flight in the Lanc! Donations help to keep them flying! www.warplane.com/donate/monet...

Today was the day Blue Sky started feeling like old Twitter… but better. Good to be back.

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