Mike In The Front
Welcome to the Mike in the Front: Aviation Adventures podcast! Join your host, Mike, a Canadian professional airline pilot as he discusses his adventures in aviation and talks to friends, mentors, colleagues, and other professionals in the industry that he has met during his career. The goal of the Mike In The Front podcast is to share the passion for aviation and encourage others to achieve their goals. Whether you’re a professional pilot, student pilot, avgeek, aviation professional, or just want to learn something new, we’re happy to have you aboard!
EP 09 - Captain Damar Walker
Captain Damar Walker started out like any other prospective airline captain in aviation. With a goal and dream in mind he started flight training in hopes of one day flying jets. Now, after a challenging and rewarding pathway through the Royal Canadian Air Force flying the C-130J Hercules, Captain Walker commands the Airbus A319, A320, & A321 for a living. In this episode, we learn what challenges Damar encountered in his career, how he manages his flight deck, and how he gives back to his community through volunteerism.
Find Damar on instagram @dlx_pilot
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EP 08 - Learning to Fly — Getting Your Private Pilot Licence
Do you dream about flying? Ever wanted to become a pilot? “How do I become a pilot?” is a question professional pilots get all the time. Whether you want to become a professional pilot or just fly for fun, getting your Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is where most start!
In this episode, Mike and his good friend Melissa talk about how to go about getting your flight training started, finding the right flight school and instructor, the steps your training will take, equipment you might need and other advice to make you successful.
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EP 07 - Adam at Nav Canada
Nav Canada is Canada's air navigation service provider. They deliver air traffic services, design and maintain essential airspace systems, and ensure the safe movement of aircraft. How? with skilled and dedicated air traffic controllers like Adam Berrill.
Adam is an arrival and departure controller for Toronto Pearson International Airport and handles everything from small business jets to super heavy Airbus A380s. Listen to Mike and Adam chat about how Adam got started, what it's like to be an air traffic controller, and how to join Nav Canada's team.
For up-to-date information on becoming an...
EP 06 - Cold War Fighters with Ted Climenhaga
A life well lived in airplanes. Mike sits down to talk with his tailwheel mentor retired Captain Ted Climenhaga. Listen in as Ted recounts his flying career from 1960s RCAF flying in the CF-100 Canuck and CF-101 Voodoo during the Cuban Missile Crisis to flying most of the classic airliners of the new jet age, including the Boeing 747. Ever heard of a 747 doing a touch and go? Ted has done it!
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EP 05 - Lost Aviator Coffee
Red eye to Rome anyone? Mike chats with Steve Zago from Lost Aviator Coffee about how two furloughed airline pilots started a business by pivoting to roasting coffee in the face of a global pandemic. Now, almost six years later, with two locations in Guelph, Ontario, Lost Aviator serves coffee infused with the passion for aviation to the local community and all over the world.
For 10% off coffee and merchandise visit Lostaviatorcoffee.com and use code “MIKEINTHEFRONT” on checkout.
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EP 04 - Taildraggers to Supersonic with Bill McBride
Mike sits down with his friend and experienced aviator, Bill McBride to talk about Bill’s experience in flying almost 50 different types of aircraft. Bill shares his experience as a warbird pilot, ferry pilot, airshow organizer, and volunteer. Bill and Mike also discuss what it means to volunteer in your community and Bill gives his advice for those who are looking to get involved.
Bill has checked out in close to 50 aircraft and flown in over 70 types. Here’s a list of some of the aircraft that are discussed, flown in, or flown by Bill himself:
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EP 03 - My Harvard Journey
Welcome to Episode 03 where we discuss how Mike accomplished a career long goal of getting checked out in the North American T6 Harvard. This was a journey that was over a decade in the making and introduced Mike to some of his most influential mentors in the warbird world.
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Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell
Music intro by Tyler Wilson
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EP 02 - Jason at Infinite Flight
In episode 02, Jason Rosewell joins us from Infinite Flight to talk about the world of mobile flight sim, airplane ownership, and the humbling experience of learning by making a mistake.
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Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com
Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review
Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell
Music intro by Tyler Wilson
Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
EP 01 - The "Pilot" Episode
In our first episode, Mike introduces himself, the origin of "Mike in the Front", the goals of the podcast and what to expect as he shares his passion for aviation
Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront
Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com
Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review!
Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell
Music intro by Tyler Wilson
Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
