79 episodes

Why We Fly is a General Aviation podcast sharing pilot stories that illustrate the reasons behind why we choose to fly airplanes. We hope to share the adventure, excitement, and incredible experiences of flying. The goal is to entertain pilots and more importantly to inspire potential pilots to learn more about flying and hopefully one day become pilots themselves. Almost anyone can fly. We are here to share the Why.

Why We Fly Mike Harris

    • Leisure
    • 4.7 • 27 Ratings

Why We Fly is a General Aviation podcast sharing pilot stories that illustrate the reasons behind why we choose to fly airplanes. We hope to share the adventure, excitement, and incredible experiences of flying. The goal is to entertain pilots and more importantly to inspire potential pilots to learn more about flying and hopefully one day become pilots themselves. Almost anyone can fly. We are here to share the Why.

    079 Sun 'n Fun 2023

    079 Sun 'n Fun 2023

    Talking with Matt Wilkins, President at Forge Flightworks, about his aviation background, his first Sun 'n Fun, and our new venture to help support the pilot lifestyle, Runway 2 RV.
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Forge Flightworks
    Runway 2 RV
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 51 min
    078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022

    078 Aviation Adventures 2020 to 2022

    Talking about all my flights for the last few years, including some really epic trips to Key West, several other Florida trips, and all the way to California!
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Forge Flightworks
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    077 My New Aviation Career

    077 My New Aviation Career

    Updates on my aviation, professional, and personal life after a long time without a new episode. Re-branding the podcast with many exciting things to come!
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Forge Flightworks
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
    T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  
    Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots, Avionics, Garmin, Forge Flightworks
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    076 Kilo Charlie Aviation - Robert & Drew

    076 Kilo Charlie Aviation - Robert & Drew

    Sitting down with the owners of Kilo Charlie Aviation, a flight school near Kansas City, after the Kansas City Airshow. We discuss the awesome airshow that featured both the Blue Angels & Thunderbirds, and we talked about their flying backgrounds and the flight training industry.
     
    Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!
     
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Nashville Flight Training
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
    T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  
    Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    075 SNF21 Debrief with Michael Ladd

    075 SNF21 Debrief with Michael Ladd

    Sun 'n Fun 2021 was a great success, and I had a excellent trip! To recap the experience, my buddy Michael Ladd and I caught up for a debrief and conversation about our highlights from this year's Sun 'n Fun.
     
    Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!
     
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Nashville Flight Training
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
     
    T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  
     
    Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs
     
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots
     
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    074 2020 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

    074 2020 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

    An update on many items since the last published episode, including what I have been up to both personally and in Aviation during the crazy year that was 2020.
     
    Please consider supporting the podcast with a per episode pledge by visiting Patreon.  Your support is GREATLY appreciated!
     
    THANKS to our sponsors!
    Nashville Flight Training
    Bose A20 Aviation Headset
     
    T-shirts & other merchandise available in the Store at whywefly.org.  We REALLY appreciate your support of the podcast!  
     
    Check out my "Why I Fly" video at https://youtu.be/63Lmrqg-9xs
     
    Keywords: Aviation, General Aviation, Plane, Planes, Airplane, Airplanes, Fly, Flying, Flight, Pilot, Pilots
     
    Intro music by Mscaras & outro music by Chris Zabriskie.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

Books reader ,

Great podcast

Mike's enthusiasm really shows. He picks interesting topics that are helpful to me as I work on my private certificate. I look forward to taking some of the cross country trips like those covered on the podcasts. The lessons learned from other's experiences are really valuable.

Moozey1 ,

Great insight

Mike does a great job sharing his passion for general aviation and is an inspiration to potential aviators. He makes becoming a pilot seem attainable and desirable. Keep up the good work!

Midwest Flight Lines ,

Outstanding Podcast!

A podcast should be three things: timely; easily digestible; and entertaining. "Why We Fly" is all of those things in spades.

Podcaster Mike Harris brings about a discussion quite relevant to the modern reality of aviation: the need to expand the pilot community and reverse the trend of its shrinking numbers. He does this through informative interviews, as well as sharing his own story - one that's all too familiar for a lot of aviators.

The short format - rarely longer than a half-hour - keeps the listener from feeling overwhelmed or afraid of investing the time. And Mike makes excellent use of that time, giving the listener a lot of valuable information in an entertaining package.

"Why We Fly" is worth the listen, for pilots and non-flyers alike, and breathes new life into the community outreach aviation so badly needs.

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