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| "Waterbeds by the 1/2 Hour" | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:15:27 | |
Grab your logbook, 'cause it's time for one of my wackiest flying adventures ever! Greg Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Perils of an Off-Airport Takeoff! | 24 May 2024 | 00:16:37 | |
Cowboy Flying Lesson! This episode you don't want to miss!! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Fifty Years Aloft | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:22:48 | |
I was recently awarded the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, for 50 years of safe piloting. In this episode I reflect on how general aviation flying has changed since I took to the skies in 1972. What’s more, today’s story kicks off a whole series of future episodes sharing many more cockpit adventures from those five decades. Something to look forward to! Okay, everyone, hop aboard my Flying Carpet, snug up your seatbelts, and prepare for takeoff on today’s adventure, “Fifty Years Aloft!” Greg PS: If you enjoy this podcast, please share with friends, and rate and review it on your favorite podcast directory! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Talking Spirits | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:15:40 | |
Piloting is a sophisticated activity that requires a good deal of training, hand-eye coordination, planning, and application of judgment. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Captain Midnight | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:15:43 | |
As you’ve likely heard, the final Learjet was recently delivered following almost 60 years of production. I was a kid when the Lear 23 was first introduced in 1964. Today’s episode is a tribute to the Learjet via "Captain Midnight," one of the model’s early captains and the most dashing pilot I've ever met, who along the way inspired me and other enthusiastic kids to earn their wings in his footsteps. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Backstory: Flight Instructor Hall of Fame | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:14:00 | |
Every aviator develops mutually rewarding relationships with the flight instructors delivering his or her wings. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Share Your Gift of Flight! | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:46:30 | |
Tips and tricks for introducing family and friends to general aviation flying, including some hysterical stories about how NOT to do it! Heads up that this is a live recording of a talk given several years ago, meaning audio quality is somewhat variable. But if you’ll stick with me I promise some great tips, along with some fun stories pilots at every experience level will appreciate. Okay, everyone, hop aboard my Flying Carpet, snug up your seatbelts, and prepare for takeoff on today’s adventure, “Share your Gift of Flight!” Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Pilgrimage to Oshkosh! | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:22:51 | |
Everyone knows this is Oshkosh AirVenture Fly-in week, right? Well, grab your logbook, 'cause it's time for "Pilgrimage to Oshkosh," Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast #18.
Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| "Parlez-vous Anglais?" | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:19:44 | |
Ever wonder what it would be like, flying yourself into a foreign country where pilot communications are transmitted in an unknown-to-you language? Well, here's your opportunity to find out! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| World War I in the Air! | 18 May 2021 | 00:32:03 | |
Ever wonder what it was like to fly primitive airplanes into battle in World War I? Well, here’s your opportunity to find out! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Birthday Flowers | 13 Mar 2021 | 00:15:20 | |
When celebrating birthdays with zeros in them, flowers alone won’t do it. So when Jean marked a new decade I sought somewhere special we could fly to celebrate. “But it seems weird celebrating a big birthday in Death Valley,” she said... Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Realm of the Ancients | 07 Feb 2021 | 00:15:33 | |
Experience archaeology by Flying Carpet: Earning your wings is more than piloting an airplane; it's about where flying can take you! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Time Travel | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:39:10 | |
One thing I love about flying is that there are so many dimensions to it. It might be as simple as going from point a to point B... For a meeting... Or a "hundred-dollar hamburger." But sometimes piloting takes you mystically and magically to faraway places—spiritually or across time. And that's what this story is about. Greg Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Mayhem Beneath Our Wings | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:12:15 | |
“Look!” said my wife with horror. “There’s been a terrible crash!” Glancing downward, there was just time for me to glimpse carnage on Highway 202, the Red Mountain Freeway east of Phoenix. A few hundred feet beneath us, flames and blackened vehicles littered the roadway as we crossed low on final approach to land at Falcon Field. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Ghost of Christmas Flights Past | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:07:57 | |
Here's an audio holiday card to you and your family, direct from the cockpit of the Flying Carpet! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Inches of Runway | 19 Dec 2020 | 00:17:20 | |
Grab your logbook, ‘cause it’s time for Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #12, “Inches of Runway!” Because wind is invisible, it rarely seems as threatening as other weather when you’re flight planning, especially under clear skies. But as every pilot learns, wind is real; like other weather features it can be helpful or hazardous. Consider, for example, a 65-knot (75mph) headwind…! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Vulture's Prey | 29 Nov 2020 | 00:17:23 | |
The saga of the Lobe Band Bus, rescued by Flying Carpet. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Long Journey North | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:42:25 | |
Grab your logbook, ‘cause it’s time for Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #10, “Long Journey North.” Jean and I are often asked, “Is there one aerial journey that stands out above the rest, in all your decades of flying?” Well yes there is, and this is it -- an extended Flying Carpet trek from Arizona to Northern Minnesota, to attend a funeral. There’s no single event that made it memorable, but rather a long cross-the-country adventure filled with all sorts of challenging and wacky and beautiful and crazy experiences, and yes a few scary ones, all glued together into one big journey. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Flying the Mists of Time | 25 Oct 2020 | 00:14:10 | |
Ever heard of anyone sowing terror from a tiny 2-seat Cessna 150 trainer? Well, grab your logbook ‘cause it’s time for Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #9, “Flying the Mists of Time,” about a little-known aviation event leading up to one of the US's most heinous terrorist acts. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Painted into a Corner | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:14:14 | |
Grab your logbook ‘cause it’s time for Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #8, “Painted into a Corner,” about a scary flight, facing down thunderstorms in dark of night! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Snipe Hunt! | 27 Sep 2020 | 00:13:11 | |
Grab your logbook, ‘cause it’s time for Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #7, “Snipe Hunt!” Those who savor old cars, grass strips, and the aroma of rotisserie chicken, will love this episode. And don't miss the photos at GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com, including "the wolf in sheep's clothing!" Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Wildfire! How an Airport Helped Save a Town | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:13:36 | |
This account of how one airport helped save a town from wildfires, is presented as a tribute to the countless Wildland Firefighters, in the air and on the ground, and the teams and airports supporting them, currently battling record wildfires across North America and the world. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Ode to Night Currency | 21 Aug 2020 | 00:15:08 | |
Even after decades of piloting, night landings remain tough, beautiful, a little scary, and immensely rewarding. But just 30 minutes aloft displace all the preflight fears and apprehensions with just a single thought: CAN YOU BELIEVE WE GET TO DO THIS?! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Eclipse! | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:24:16 | |
As I record this, we’re just two weeks away from the 2024 total solar eclipse that will come up through Mexico and cross much of the Midwest and eastern United States. I suspect that many of you plan on flying to see this eclipse, but if you’re not, you probably should be. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Sky King & the Old Apache | 08 Aug 2020 | 00:16:56 | |
“The roaring powerplant and squealing tires soon brought my instructor scrambling from the office.” Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Old Pals and N-Numbers | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:13:56 | |
Like fond memories of long-ago lovers, beloved airplanes resurface occasionally from quiet corners of a pilot’s mind. We hear the last three digits of some familiar N-number and are flooded with reminiscences. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Cowboy Pilot | 11 Jul 2020 | 00:17:08 | |
"I much prefer aircraft accidents to being bucked by a horse!" Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| New Beginnings; Return to Flight | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:14:09 | |
During the COVID pandemic, many of us pilots sat around wishing we were back in the air rather than actually getting to fly, and I thought it would be neat to kick off this series with a story that sort of relates to that. This story is called New Beginnings, and it actually came together following the 9/11 grounding of all aircraft in the United States. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| iPads, Icing, & Restricted Airspace! | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:28:15 | |
One thing I’ve learned over many years of piloting is that rarely can we plan a flight, take off, and then not need to worry about anything until we reach our destination. More often than not, circumstances arise before takeoff and en route that require planning, strategy, and tactics to get us safely where we’re going . A big part of this, too, is being prepared to land at any point… To turn around. To land at an inconvenient airport that might even be unattended. But if we’re not willing and able to make smart decisions “on the fly,” we cannot safely fly around in potentially marginal weather. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Cowpunchers Reunion: Rough Flight Home | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:16:55 | |
You may remember meeting my cowboy buddy "Baldy" way back in Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #2, “Cowboy Pilot,” in which Jean and I were first invited to the annual "Arizona Cowpuncher’s Reunion." If you don’t remember that episode, or haven’t heard it, you might want to get to know Baldy via that episode before starting this one. Regardless, I predict you’ll get a kick joining our flying adventure to attend a unique “working cowboys” rodeo, and experiencing our piloting travails flying there and returning. Okay, everyone, hop aboard my Flying Carpet, snug up your seatbelts, and prepare for takeoff on today’s adventure, “Cowpunchers Reunion: Rough Flight Home.” Greg Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Bad Omen | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:15:55 | |
There are many dimensions to piloting adventure: some are scary, most are educational, but all are memorable! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Lobe Plays Sedona; Skies Filled with Music | 19 Mar 2023 | 00:15:44 | |
“Lobe Plays Sedona; Skies filled with music.” Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Vertigo! | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:15:36 | |
Some Lessons a Pilot Never Forgets Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Red Sports Car for a Day | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:14:45 | |
Ride along on Greg's youthful adventures in airplanes and automobiles! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| The Day GPS Went Away! | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:24:50 | |
How many pilots have seriously considered the safety implications of unexpectedly losing GPS navigation in flight? This episode could save your life! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Bowling Alley Hot Dogs | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:18:54 | |
Flight instructing offers some of the most rewarding flying there is. We experience the joy of fulfilling our students’ dreams of flight, become better pilots ourselves in the process, and develop lifelong friendships with many of those we teach. But among hours and hours of routine teaching and flying, there are occasional hard lessons, too, most often unanticipated. And those hard lessons are generally even more eye-opening and profound for us instructors than for our students. Above all, we learn that while maintaining a relaxed cockpit learning environment, we must never become complacent. Okay, everyone, hop aboard my Flying Carpet, buckle into the pilot’s seat, and prepare for takeoff on Flight Number 36, “Bowling Alley Hot Dogs.” Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Flying Saucer! | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:12:34 | |
There's been lots of news lately about possible extraterrestrial visits from other planets, other galaxies. And whether the government has been covering it up. In particular, many reports have revealed sightings from airplane cockpits. So when a friend messaged the other day asking whether I’d ever experienced UFOs or extraterrestrials in the course of flight, I was reminded of an incident Jean and I experienced years ago in the Flying Carpet. You might call it “Flying Carpet Meets Flying Saucer.” So climb into the Flying Carpet. Buckle up your seat belts. And prepare for takeoff on Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #35. “Flying Saucer!” Greg Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Runaway Autopilot! | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:24:09 | |
Runaway Autopilot! (Misadventures of a Corporate Pilot) Happily I've experienced only a handful of scares over decades of piloting. But this one was a biggie! Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Kentucky Belle | 19 May 2025 | 00:13:05 | |
"This might as well be Oz," I thought, upon clearing the clouds approaching Paducah, Kentucky. I wouldn’t have been surprised to experience supersaturated sunshine, and perhaps a golden brick runway. Tales of faraway lands work magic on youthful minds, and although I’d never been here before, the stories of a special person from my youth had cast a spell on this Ohio River town as real as any bright-hued fairy tale. Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||
| Best "1st Flying Lesson" Ever! | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:26:01 | |
Any pilot will tell you that learning to fly an airplane is a challenging endeavor. So when you fly with someone who demonstrates a natural knack for it, that's a special occasion. Sawyer's "Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Spotting Guide" Contact Greg with your comments and suggestions! GregBrownFlyingCarpet.com (Find all of Greg's links here.) Greg Brown's Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet Podcast Greg's Book, Flying Carpet; The Soul of An Airplane "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." Greg's Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, & Photo Wall Calendars Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Podcast Facebook Group Greg Brown's Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group Greg Brown on Instagram | |||