Today was the best. Snowbird 9 and I share the same last name (no relation) so he let me sit in his jet.

Running through a park in Saskatoon with The Hip’s Wheat King’s stuck in my head and two seperate people are playing Poets on a speaker. A very Canadian moment.

The World Cup has reminded me in a couple days that this is about PEOPLE. The Scottish have taken over Boston with their passion. The Japanese are incredibly happy to be taking part. Canada is able to show their pride on home soil. A Somalian ref just wants to live his dream

Might have been an issue with the link on this post so check out Episode 13 here: www.mikeinthefront.ca/e/ep-13-soph... Also available on your podcast app of choice.

Check out Episode 13 featuring my good friend and aviation weather expert Sophie! Available on your favourite podcast platform.

Oh damn. July block actually turned out really nice all things considered. Am I senior now?

I just planned a cross country trip from St. John’s to Victoria using the 1946 timetable. Travel time 1946: 34.5 hours Travel time 2026: 10-14 hours Next time your flight is 30 minutes late, just be thankful you can complete it in comfort in a handful of hours!

After listening to Ep 12, listener @flyguyyyc.bsky.social sent in these vintage Trans-Canada Airlines timetables from 1946!! TCA was using converted Lancaster bombers to carry passengers known as the Avro Lancastrian. You could make the journey from Montreal to London in a speedy 14.5 hours!

Warbird flying season is back. I got up in both the Tiger Moth and Chipmunk today. Great day for it!

I’ve seen so many nice airplanes for sale this week… call me Rooster. I’m too comfy on this perch and won’t take the shot 😬

Top tier use of ACARS system 🚽

I can for sure tell you that the clouds southwest of the Great Lakes in this picture were very bumpy.

Definitely buttered it on 25L on the LAX livestream. Gunna have to go find that.

Questionable mountain formation on the arrival into LAX… I’d send a team of men out to name it, but they’d never find it.

I managed to pick up one of my favourite pairings for tomorrow. One leg to LAX, 34 hour layover, one leg home. No red eye. A run by the ocean and tacos on order 🌮☀️

Latest episode is out now featuring my good friend and Avro Lancaster pilot Leon Evans. Check out our chat here or wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/5F16...

Episode 12 coming soon…

Online friends getting to meet is the best! Mike and I flew to see Sophie for a project we’ll share soon! Hint: Sophie is super smart. ☀️🌧️✈️

Toronto, you beauty.

Great to finally meet one of our long time internet aviation friends! Keep your eyes peeled 👀

The Supermarine Spitfire is my favourite aircraft of all time. To learn more about it, check out my conversation with Spitfire pilot Dave Hadfield in Episode 10. open.spotify.com/episode/4SxF...

While space is on everyone's mind, check out this new @mikeinthefront.bsky.social episode where Mike chats with Dave Hadfield: Spitfire pilot and brother of Canadian astronaut, Commander Chris Hadfield! 🇨🇦

Capt. Damar Walker is a role model for those wanting to become pilots and a great volunteer in his community. Exactly the kind of person we’re trying to shed light on with the podcast.

I’ve been having lots of fun producing and editing the Mike In The Front podcast. Mike is almost to episode 10 and his recording skills are getting better and better! Episode 9 is almost here and it’s the best so far IMO. Check it out! ✈️ 🎙️

Ever considered becoming a pilot? Whether it’s for fun or for a career, I put everything you need to know about getting your Private Pilot Licence into Episode 08 of the Mike In The Front podcast. Check out MikeInTheFront.ca or wherever you get your podcasts. #avgeek #learntofly #aviation

A question pilots commonly get is “How do I become a pilot?” Since I get this a lot, we put together a podcast episode on how one goes about the process and what to expect. Please share with anyone who wants to learn how to fly! Episode 08 is available now. www.mikeinthefront.ca/e/ep-08-gett...

This is a good chat with Adam from @navcanada.bsky.social! Check it out 🔊

Here’s a look at part of my conversation with Adam from Nav Canada in Episode 07. Tune in for more on why it’s like to be ATC at Canada’s busiest airport! #avgeek #mitfpod #mikeinthefront #toronto

My friend @mikeinthefront.bsky.social has a podcast about #aviation. In the latest episode, he interviews his friend, Adam, who works at the Toronto Area Control Centre. I also happen to have a friend that works at Toronto ACC. She told me I should spread this fantastic episode far & wide. #avgeek

Episode 07 is now available and features Adam, a @navcanada.bsky.social YYZ air traffic controller. Ever wondered what it’s like to be an ATC? Adam tells me about his job, how he became a controller and how you can go about doing it too! www.mikeinthefront.ca/e/ep-07-adam...

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

AIRPLANE PODCAST

The Mike in the Front podcast is now available on Spotify, iHeart, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts. You can also find it on our website: MikeInTheFront.ca We really appreciate the early listeners, ratings, reviews. Please consider sharing with anyone who may be interested in aviation stories!

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.