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The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. We are proud to announce that our Co-Host James Spearman has been Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross and he is here to tell us about his experience leading to the award and how you can learn from his experience and apply it to your flying.

Cruise Flight

What Is the Distinguished Flying Cross?
Why James Was Awarded The Medal.
What James Learned From His Experience.
Fly the plane
How to decide what is wrong
Team
Good takeoff brief
Delegate
How Can We Apply His Experience To Our Flying?

After Landing Checklist:

Links:

https://www.dfcsociety.org

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/

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Want to truly feel like a bird and fly with the wind rushing by your face? You should try powered paragliding today! Our guest Noah will explain that it is easier and less expensive than you might think. Noah runs the All American Paramotor in Harrah Ok. Welcome to the show Noah

Talking Points:

What is Paramotoring (Powered Paragliding)?
Why is Noah passionate about Paramotors?
Noah’s aviation background.
Do I need a pilot certificate? How about a medical certificate?
How much does it cost?
Paramotor scholarships. (I only know of ones in the UK.)
How long does it take to learn to fly?
Weight limits.
Are there rules you have to follow?
How is the experience, what is it like to fly a paramotor?
How is flying a paramotor different from flying an airplane? (Maybe more of a question for Russ)

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After Landing Checklist:

Links:
https://www.allamericanparamotor.com
https://usppa.org

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/

Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025
https://flysnf.org/

Booth A-41