Planes on the Prairie

by Max Sabin and Sam Kennedy

Planes on the Prairie is a podcast and YouTube channel all about delivering you information and discussions all about aviation, primarily focused on aviation in the Upper Midwest!

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Captain John O. Donaldson - ND Aces 12

    Captain John O. Donaldson - ND Aces 12

    In our last episode of the North Dakota Aces series, we cover John Owen Donaldson, our only Ace from World War One. Tune in to hear us discuss World War I aerial combat, Donaldson's victories, and his harrowing journey as a POW on the run.

  • Lieutenant Colonel Leland "Tommy" Molland - ND Aces 11

    Lieutenant Colonel Leland "Tommy" Molland - ND Aces 11

    In this installment of the North Dakota Aces Series, we cover Leland Molland, a Nome, North Dakota native who flew Spitfires and Mustangs in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations with the 308th FS of the 31st FG. Tune in to learn more about Reverse Lend Lease aircraft, a bit about the air war in the MTO, and of course the "Fargo Express!"

  • Lieutenant Commander Harvey P. Picken - ND Aces 10

    Lieutenant Commander Harvey P. Picken - ND Aces 10

    Welcome to our tenth episode of the ND Aces Series, where Max and Sam cover Harvey Picken, a Minot, North Dakota native who served as a photo reconnaissance pilot with VF-18 in the Pacific. Special thanks go out to Mike Fink and Jackie Case for the wealth of information provided during the research process for this episode.

  • Colonel Donald A. Baccus - ND Aces 9

    Colonel Donald A. Baccus - ND Aces 9

    Episode nine of our ND Aces series features Colonel Donald A. Baccus, a Jamestown, ND native who downed five aircraft while serving with the 356th Fighter Group in Europe during World War II. Tune in to hear a neat story!

  • Lloyd P. Heinzen - ND Aces 8

    Lloyd P. Heinzen - ND Aces 8

    In this episode, the crew talk about Lloyd P. Heinzen, a Garrison, ND native who served with VF-8 during the war. Tune in to hear about his combat career, his interesting victories, and his tragic death in an aircraft accident.