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Welcome to episode 299. During my decades of volunteering with various organizations at Sun N Fun, I have been blessed with the ability to view in person Soviet Migs and have always wondered what it would be like to fly one let alone own a MIG. Today we answer that question.

Joining me in this episode is Paul Entrekin Author of Mr. Mig -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America. Paul’s life is a true example of how following your dream and pursuing your passion can lead to outcomes in your life beyond your dreams.

Preflight Checklist:

Before we begin please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com

Cruise Flight:

Most would never consider owning a warbird let alone a Soviet MIG. Why the MiG
You don’t just look in the classifieds to purchase a MiG. So how did he become the first pilot in the free world to own a MiG?
The story of his journey toward ownership and amazing crowds at numerous airshows are detailed in Mr. MiG -The Real Story of the First MiGs in America.
How he turned a passion for flying into a writing passion
Jasper and the Christmas Faeries.
Since there seems to be much more runway available in Paul’s life, what is the next adventure?
What advice would you have for someone who has always wanted to fly or own a historic airplane?
Give it some prayer and think about what you want to do. Just go for it.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

No pick of the week but please visit Paul’s website https://paulentrekin.com/ to learn more about his storied life and where you can find his books.

Sponsor:

Please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings. http://aerospacescholarships.com

Links:

https://www.pilotsforkids.org/

https://paulentrekin.com/

Welcome to episode 298. We all have had to take a break from flying for various reasons. One of the most difficult things to do is keep up with all the changes and our skills while we have stepped away. Additionally, we want to keep the passion alive but how do we do that? Today we discuss how to keep the aviation passion alive through flight simulation.