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Welcome back! This week we get a late start but we talk about some aerobatic airplanes and their worst and best qualities, and it is something we will wrap up next week maybe. We then had another potential intern, Tien Luu on the podcast to chat. Tien is an MSU team member, and he shares his story. He was super fun to have on. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT for 25% off most items! Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Head over to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off the entire website!

Welcome back! This week just Jeff and Mark talk about random stuff. Pilots are shaking the dust off and gassing airplanes up to start practicing for the season. We talk about Mark’s broken airplane, Jeff’s plane in annual, camps, the French and so much more! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items! Thanks to Fly Good Merch! Head to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off your entire order!

Welcome back! This week we have on a potential FCS intern, Chase Jones. Chase is an Air Force Crew Chief, and CFI for a major airline pathway program. He is interested in becoming a Fly Cool Shit intern to help the show out. We get to know Chase and talk about all kinds of fun stuff. This was a fun one, and we hope you enjoy it!

Welcome back! This week Mark and Jeff are both “enjoying” the beautiful winter weather on their respective coasts and not doing much flying. This week we talk about setting goals, pacing yourself, content creators and influencers, and so much more! We also get into life balance and managing flying with a family, work, etc. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Thanks to Fly Good Merch! Head to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off the entire website!

Welcome back! We missed you all! This week it’s just Mark and Jeff and we catch up on what has been going on over the last couple of weeks, how Christmas and New Year’s were for us and the fam etc. We talk about New Year resolutions and goals, as well as some predictions in 2024 for WAC, Nationals and Advanced team selections, aircraft choices, etc. Mark and Jeff talk about the 330SX, the GB1, and their place in aerobatics. We hope you enjoy the episode! Thank you to LIFT Aviation for supporting the podcast. Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Head over to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off the entire website!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This week, we have two very special and important guests back on the show, Michael Goulian and Rob Holland! We talk about airplanes, airshows, contests, and so much more! This was a really fun episode, and we appreciate Rob and Mike so much. We hope you all enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items on the website. Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Head to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off your entire order!

Welcome back! This week we have on Canadian Advanced Team member Luke Penner. Luke is the freaking best ever. We talked about his season and journey getting to WAAC, the team dynamic, and how the team did overall. Luke fills us in on the struggles they faced at WAAC, and much more. Hope you all enjoy it! Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head over to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off most items. Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Head over to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off. Buy some FCS shirts! www. flycoolshit.com/merch

Welcome back! This week Jeff and Mark talk about some safety concepts related to aerobatics. The NTSB prelim on the crash that took friends Stan and Scott was released, and we give some thoughts related to flying aerobatics down low. We also talk about UPRT and spin recovery, as well as practicing botched maneuvers. We also look at how Jeff handles moving up a category with regard to altitude. We get into all kinds of other stuff! Thanks to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off Thanks to Fly Good Merch! Head to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off

Welcome back! This week we sit down with airshow performer and competitor, Grant Nielsen. We talk about WAAC 2022, his Cap 232, and the decision to go with a 330SC. We get into all kinds of fun stuff and it was a great conversation. Grant is a fantastic human being, so make sure you follow him on social media! This episode is dedicated to Scott McDonald and Stanley Hales. Blue skies gentlemen. Thank you to LIFT Aviation! Head to www.liftaviationusa.com and use the promo code FLYCOOLSHIT at checkout for 25% off. Thank you to Fly Good Merch! Head to www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off the website. Go buy some shirts! www.flycoolshit.com/merch

Welcome back! This week we recap some thoughts on WAAC. Congrats on the French National Team on another victory! We break down some highlights of WAAC and look at how radically different the judging was in Jean NV this year. Very interesting results. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Fly Good Merch! www.flygoodmerch.com and use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% Buy shirts! www.flycoolshit.com/merch

Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC so far. It officially started on the 24th, with the first flights commencing yesterday. Some canopies shattered, mechanical issues, and weather have hit the event so far. We will continue to monitor the flights and report back! Thanks to Fly Good Merch! www.flygoodmerch.com, use the promo code AKRO at checkout for 10% off the entire website!

Welcome back! This week we talk about WAAC 2023 in Jean NV. Pilots are arriving and practicing with the first official day starting on the 24th. We also talked about the bizarre and confusing start to Air Race X which concluded the first “flying” event this past weekend. We look at the teams registered and weigh in a bit on some of the dynamics that the teams can face.