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Welcome to Episode 258. Today we have a special guest Curtis Pierce Author of Pacific on the Right: Two Pilots, One Airplane, a Lifetime of Memories. “Pacific on the Right” chronicles the journey of Curt Pierce from Arizona to Chile. His flight student, Miguel, bought a new plane, and instead of shipping it down to his home in Chile, the two made the flight together. The 6,760-mile journey through 11 countries leaves them under house arrest in Peru, landing in a restricted military base, crossing paths with a fleeing President―and much more.
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Cruise Flight (Talking Points):
- Why flying a brand new 172 from Phoenix, AZ all the way to Santiago, Chile when you could have shipped it?
- How the idea of flying instead of shipping developed.
- Don’t fall into the trap of the $100 hamburger and try new adventures.
- 2 ½ weeks, 63 hours, and a whole bunch of crazy stories.
- Planning the trip.
- Challenges
- Unique sights and experiences.
- Crossing paths with a fleeing President.
- How to get your ideas and stories into a book.
- Book availability.
After Landing Checklist:
No picks of the week since this is an interview.
Links Mentioned In This Podcast:
Pacific on the Right: Two Pilots, One Airplane, a Lifetime of Memories
