Скачать или смотреть EP157: Information Whiskey - A Countable Number of Summers (live replay)

Information Whiskey returns! The spotted cow tradition lives on as the crew discusses building instrument flows (Wendy's "source-morse-course" wisdom), why updating flows is harder than you think (law of primacy), and the great EFB pricing debate (Sky Demon €120 vs ForeFlight $370+ in Europe). Plus: celebrating no-go decisions as bigger accomplishments than completing flights, Ted's minimalist wedding where the Uber driver waited outside, and why being in aviation has made Ted realize there's a countable number of summers left in his life—a perspective his 18-year-old brain never understood.

In this episode:
• "Source-Morse-Course" - Wendy's instrument flow (identify source, check morse code, set course)
• "I need more flow, not more to-do lists" - Brian's IFR struggles
• Law of primacy: How hard is it to update flows once you've learned them?
• Ben's multi flow stuck in his head: "Mixers forward, props forward, throttles forward, identify, feather, verify"
• Building the helmet fire muscle through repeated exposure
• Sky Demon €120 vs ForeFlight $370+ in Germany (3 more hours of flying time difference)
• Richard Yankee 8088: Flew to New Orleans, drove to Texas instead of flying - "That's a bigger accomplishment"
• Doug F: "I loved my private checkride. Someone wanted to ask me aviation questions!"
• "Maybe I'm overthinking this" - The most midlife phrase in Discord

Great moments:
• Ted's minimalist wedding: "The Uber driver was waiting. That's how long my ceremony took" (5 people total)
• "We have a 50% success rate for anything we talk about" / "We're like a broken clock—right twice a day"
• Notice of Disapproval pads: New merch idea for impatient restaurant patrons
• Garmin sponsorship dreams: "Everybody has a price" / "Refurb 430s for everybody!"
• Alternative sponsors: "Icy Hot? That's more realistic"
• 1DullGeek: "I could pay my friends less to listen to me talk about aviation"
• Ted: "Your friends would pay you if you talked LESS about aviation"

Listener feedback:
• Russ H: "Perfect mix of humor, honesty, and humility - these guys have experts that save us from ourselves"
• Dan C: "It doesn't get easier, but our brains adjust to the speed of learning"
• Misty H: "Preparing to schedule my check ride, and my goal is to attend the March fly-in!"

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Mentioned on the Show:

Midlife Pilot Podcast - Thaden Invasion 2026: https://midlifepilotpodcast.com/thade...
Checkmate Aviation: https://checkmateav.com/
Sky Demon Flight Planning: https://www.skydemon.aero/
ForeFlight: https://foreflight.com/
Garmin Pilot: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/115856
New Glarus Spotted Cow Beer: https://newglarusbrewing.com/beers/ou...
Google My Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/about/mym...

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Closing wisdom: "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures."