Season 1
We launch a new year of SocialFlight Live with NEW LESSONS from the LEGENDARY Rod Machado! Rod is a leading aviation author, speaker & flight instructor, combining his unique approach to flight training with his humorous style that makes learning to fly a simpler and more enjoyable journey. An ATP-rated pilot who still gets excited at a Cessna 150 fly-by; Rod has logged over 8,000 hours, most of it while giving dual instruction. He has a degree in both Aviation Science and Psychology which, no doubt, has led to his unique style of teaching. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
Robert Hays gets surprised by a SECRET GUEST for a reunion to talk about all things AIRPLANE! Robert is best known for his role as pilot “Ted Striker” in the classic movie Airplane! Since starring in the TV series Angie in the 1970’s, he has been a household name and instantly recognizable face from television and movie roles in a decades long career. He is also a pilot in real-life with a family history in aviation and some amazing stories from aviation and Hollywood alike. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
With over 28,000 hours logged in more than 355 types of aircraft, a best-selling author with a brand-new book, and more awards than we have time to list, Barry Schiff is an aviation legend. And, his son Brian isn’t far behind; as a captain for a major US airline and one of the most innovative lecturers and aviation educators in general aviation, Brian Schiff sets a new standard in how we can all be better, safer & more educated pilots. I’m thrilled to call them both friends and can’t wait to jump into some hangar flying and a lookback on this past year. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
If you’ve ever seen an aircraft slowing decaying on the ramp and wondered what it would take to bring it back to life, then you are going to absolutely LOVE this guest on SocialFlight Live! Jason Morrison is host of the blockbuster YouTube channel “Rebuild Rescue” where he takes derelict aircraft and brings them back to life. The series has received over 40 MILLION views on YouTube, inspiring thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts around the globe. His keystone project, the Cessna 401 Phoenix, is being resurrected to fly humanitarian missions, veteran trips, animal rescues, and medical flights. I spent some time with Jason at the Aspen booth at AirVenture this past summer and wanted to continue our hangar flying with all of you here on SocialFlight Live! “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
As an F-100 "Misty" fighter pilot in Vietnam, Dick Rutan pioneered the use of tactical jets for what became known as Fast Forward Air Control (or FastFAC). He flew 325 combat missions and survived an ejection when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire. For his valor in combat, Dick Rutan was awarded a silver star and FIVE Distinguished Flying Crosses. Following the war, he became a test pilot and ejected a second time when his aircraft suffered an engine failure. In 1986, Dick Rutan achieved what many consider to be the last great terrestrial aeronautical achievement: piloting the Voyager aircraft on the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around-the-world. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
Colonel Keith Reeves flew the B-2 Stealth Bomber in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom, instructed in the Formal Training Unit, and served as the deputy commander of the 509th Operations Group. In addition to being an accomplished military and commercial pilot, he is an avid General Aviation pilot and former CFI, flying his VANS RV-8. He has over 3000 military hours, 2800 Commercial Aviation hours and 930 General Aviation hours. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
If you love strange, quirky and amazing planes…then the SUPER GUPPY is for you! It’s NASA’s one-of-a-kind widebody transport aircraft that can haul larger loads than even a C-5 Galaxy! Join Ray Heineman, Chief of Aircraft Operations and Instructor Pilot of the SUPER GUPPY, and Dave Elliott, Flight Engineer for the Super Guppy for a deep dive into this AMAZING AIRCRAFT. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
JB Brown is a unique pilot with experience on some of the most amazing aircraft that the United States has ever developed. Following Air Force tours flying the F-4 Phantom and F-5 Tiger, he was selected to attend the United States Air Force Test Pilot School and went on to test the A-7 Corsair II, the F-15 Strike Eagle, the F-117 Stealth Fighter and the F-22 Raptor. In 1994 he joined the Lockheed Skunk Works as an Experimental Test Pilot in the F-117 Stealth Fighter, helping to develop new software, avionics and weapons systems. Many of these improvements JB worked on saw service in Operation Joint Endeavor over Bosnia and the second Gulf War: Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is currently President of the National Test Pilot School, helping to train test pilots from around the world. He has logged over 10,000 flight hours in 154 different models of aircraft. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
Adam and Kara White are the creative force behind the Emmy-Award Winning series The Restorers & the spectacular Emmy-award-winning Space Chase USA, as well as Red Tail Reborn, Rise Above: WASP, Beyond the Powder, and Resistance, among many other projects. Hear their story and what goes into these amazing films! “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
WE MISS YOU TREAT! With the permission of his family, here is some behind-the-scenes footage of my time getting to know Treat in preparation for his first appearance on SocialFlight Live. Treat was an actor, writer and passionate aviator who has appeared on film, stage and television in over 120 credits. He was a pilot for over 50 years, having owned a bunch of different aircraft including a Navajo Chieftain, a T6 Texan and his last (and perhaps ideal) hangar combination of a Piper Cub and Aztec. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).