Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
Greg Brown, “the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation”
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Greg Brown, “the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation”
Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the "Flying Carpet," as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way.
A former National Flight Instructor of the Year, Greg is author of five books, a former Barnes & Noble Arizona Author of the Month, and longtime aviation adventure columnist for AOPA Flight Training magazine. Some reviewers have compared his book, "Flying Carpet: The Soul of an Airplane," to sixties road-trip classics like "On the Road," and "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."
Says aviation author and humorist Rod Machado: “Greg thinks with the mind of a pilot, questions with the curiosity of a philosopher, and sees with the eyes of a poet.”
Observes Nina Bell Allen, former “Readers Digest” Asst. Managing Editor, "You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in [his] Flying Carpet."
So buckle in and join Greg for the ride!
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Ode to Night Currency
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
08/21/20 • 15 min
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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?!
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Red Sports Car for a Day
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
11/18/22 • 14 min
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Ride along on Greg's youthful adventures in airplanes and automobiles!
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Painted into a Corner
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
10/09/20 • 14 min
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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!
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Talking Spirits
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
08/17/22 • 15 min
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Piloting is a sophisticated activity that requires a good deal of training, hand-eye coordination, planning, and application of judgment.
But today’s episode focuses more on spiritual aspects of flying--that is, why we do it, rather than how we do it, and it's topped off by a crazy destination. This story is one of my personal favorites, and I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Okay, everyone, hop aboard my Flying Carpet, snug up your seatbelts, and prepare for takeoff on today’s adventure, “Talking Spirits!”
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Captain Midnight
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
04/17/22 • 15 min
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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.
Although a few other corporate jets were flying by then, most companies still motored around in relatively slow, unpressurized piston airplanes, many of them repurposed WWII-era bombers and freighters.
The Lear was so sleek, sexy, and fast in comparison that it seemingly arrived from the future, revolutionizing air travel as evidenced by some 3,000 aircraft delivered over so many years.
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.
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Backstory: Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
04/05/22 • 14 min
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Every aviator develops mutually rewarding relationships with the flight instructors delivering his or her wings.
Well, here’s the backstory of one of those relationships, that over 22 years led to the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. It’s a story every pilot will appreciate.
Read my 1999 NAFI Mentor column referenced in the Podcast.
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Share Your Gift of Flight!
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
10/31/21 • 46 min
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Tips and tricks for introducing family and friends to general aviation flying, including some hysterical stories about how NOT to do it!
Learn how to treat family and friends to their critical first airplane rides, to ensure that they enjoy themselves and want to fly with you again.
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!”
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Pilgrimage to Oshkosh!
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
07/27/21 • 22 min
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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. Whether you're at AirVenture now or just wish you were, I promise you cross-country time, some laughs, and a fresh perspective!So hop in the Flying Carpet with me, and we’ll go check it out!
Greg
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"Parlez-vous Anglais?"
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
06/21/21 • 19 min
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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!
This episode marks fifty years of a treasured friendship, arising under unusual circumstances from a long-ago foreign adventure, and continued over the years through Flying Carpet adventures like this one!
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Bad Omen
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
07/10/23 • 15 min
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There are many dimensions to piloting adventure: some are scary, most are educational, but all are memorable!
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How many episodes does Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet have?
Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet cover?
The podcast is about Flying, Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Aviation and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet?
The episode title 'Captain Midnight' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet?
The average episode length on Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet released?
Episodes of Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet are typically released every 30 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet?
The first episode of Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet was released on Jun 23, 2020.
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