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SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago

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Today is a very cool in-the-field interview with pilot and aviation website owner, Jon Kessinger, recorded on location from none other than Chicago’s (closed) Meigs Field. In this episode, co-host Len Costa sits down with Jon to learn about Midwest Flight Lines, including:

  • Jon’s background
  • Army helicopter pilot grandfather
  • First flight lesson on Valentines Day
  • Pursuing the Private Pilot certificate
  • Mission behind the website
  • Stuffing a Ford Trimotor with AvGeeks
  • Experiences at Oshkosh 2013
  • The best story on the website to date
  • Flying the Breezy open cockpit airplane
  • Aspirations to become CFI
  • Thoughts on closing Meigs Field
  • And more!

Make sure to visit the website at MidwestFlightLines.com, Follow @MWFlightLInes on Twitter, and Like Midwest Flightlines on Facebook!

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Flying Tropical Hawaii – Sea Cliffs of Molokai Cirrus Flight

Recently co-host Len Costa had a chance to fly a Cirrus SR22 G3 with Maui Flight Academy in Maui, Hawaii. The flight originated in Maui’s Kahului Airport (PHOG) making a $100 hamburger run to the island of Lanai (PHNY) where we took a shuttle bus trip up the mountain to the Four Seasons hotel for a very delicious and scenic lunch before continuing on to Molokai for a touch and go at Kaluapapa (PHLU).

This video is departing Lanai with some over water flight and sightseeing before descending over the breathtaking sea cliffs of Molokai as we descend into Kaluapapa for a touch and go. Sadly the camera malfunctioned right on short final but not before capturing the most amazing scenic visuals I’ve ever seen while flying! If you must waste 7 minutes watching any flying video, this is the one to dazzle your eyes and your imagination. Get on it.

Part 1 of that video is here: Flying Tropical Hawaii – A Maui to Lanai Cirrus Flight

Don’t forget to check out the interview with Maui Flight Academy including some BAD ASS scenery photos here: SMAC036a – Flying Cirrus in Hawaii with Maui Flight Academy

Enjoy!