The PIREP

David Crain is an ATP MEL pilot, as well as a Commercial MES, SEL, & SES. He also holds CFI, CFII, and MEI instructor ratings. We discuss his unique path into Part 135 flying in Alaska and the lessons he’s learned from...

Evan Rothenbuhler is a Commercial Airplane SEL and MEL pilot. In this episode we discuss life as an instructor, Evan’s rise from instructor to single-pilot King Air captain, and the challenges of flying big planes onto...

Kevin Hawkins is an ATP MEL pilot with commercial SEL, and private SES and rotorcraft privileges. We discuss his journey from jets, to bush planes, and back to jets and the valuable lessons he learned along the way.

<p>Ned Fowler is a commercial airplane SEL, SES, and MEL and tailwheel pilot who lives in Port Alsworth. We discuss his experience learning to fly in an Alaskan village, working his way up through the most diverse Part...

<p>McKenzie Mitchell is a commercial airplane SEL, MEL, SES, tailwheel, CFI, and CFII pilot. She also holds an A&P certificate. She currently works at Alaska Central Express as an SIC on the Beech 1900. We discuss...

<p>Sasha Alsworth is a commercial airplane SEL and SES pilot. He flies several types of bush planes for his family's two businesses: Lake Clark Air and The Farm Lodge. We discuss mentorship in the aviation community...

<p>Mikayla Taylor is a commercial airplane MEL, and SEL pilot. She is also a CFI and CFII. Currently, she flies the Beech 1900 for Alaska Central Express. We discuss her competitive flight training experience at UND...

<p>Kyle Benson is an A&P airplane mechanic and owns a camp on the North Slope with an airstrip. We discuss his training, life in one of the coldest parts of Alaska, and his work on aircraft recovery.</p>

<p>Joel Natwick holds ATP-MEL with a Lear Jet type-rating, commercial SEL, and SES. He is a CFI and a CFII and an A&P with IA. Joel and I discuss his 35 years of flight experience in Alaska, practical tips for pilots...

<p>Carlon Voran is a commercial airplane SEL, SES, and tailwheel; and private rotorcraft pilot. He works as an administrator and pilot for Lake Clark Air. We discuss his path to aviation, life in an Alaskan village with...

<p>Ryan Padgett is a commercial airplane SEL/MEL, CFI, tailwheel, pilot with all of the accompanying ratings. He is also enlisted in the Air National Guard as a mechanic on drill status. We discuss the challenges of...

<p> </p> <p>Captain Grant Fritz is a retired U.S. Army pilot with an ATP MEL certificate and type ratings in the King Air 200 and 300, as well as the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter. Since leaving the army, he flies for Lake...

<p>In this episode, my wife interviews me. I'm a commercial airplane SEL, MEL, SES, and tailwheel pilot with all of the accompanying qualifications. I work for Lake Clark Air as a line pilot and company instructor. We...

<p>Caleb Alsworth is a commercial SEL, SES, and tailwheel pilot. The grandson of aviation legend Glen Alsworth Sr., Caleb grew up steeped in aerial lore. We discuss what life’s like in a small Alaskan village, learning...

<p>My wifey will be interviewing me for episode 10 on 1/22. Please DM her on Instagram @ cattlepups or comment here with any questions you'd like her to ask by 1/15!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would...