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Pilots Squawking

Left Seat Culture

Pilots Squawking is a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset.

Hosted by Dale Pearson from Left Seat Culture, each episode features conversations with pilots from across aviation, from students and instructors to content creators, competition pilots, airport figures and everyday flyers.

We explore how people got into flying, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, the challenges they’ve faced, and what keeps them coming back to aviation.

Whether you’re a student pilot, experienced aviator, or simply fascinated by flight, you’ll find hones

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  • 2 episodes
  • Updated July 2

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  • July 2 · 57 min

    Competition Flying, Farming & Risk | Rees Keene | Pilots Squawking EP2

    Welcome to Episode 2 of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset.In this episode, I’m joined by microlight pilot Rees Keene to talk about:* microlight competition flying* representing the UK at the World Air Games* how navigation competitions actually work* flying with and learning from his dad* risk, judgement and decision making in aviation* what competition flying teaches you as a pilotWe also discuss:* life running Over Farm* balancing farming and flying* weather forecasting and real-world flying decisions* learning to fly as a young pilot* map reading vs GPS navigation* strip flying and microlight clubs* the RAF, aircraft engineering and maintenance* and what really makes a good pilotIf you’ve ever wondered what competition flying is actually like — or how flying fits around real life and work — this is a fascinating conversation.

  • June 4 · 1 hr 6 min

    What It’s REALLY Like Teaching People to Fly | Sammy Lovett | Pilots Squawking EP1

    Welcome to the very first episode of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset.In this episode, I’m joined by microlight instructor Sammy Lovett to talk about:* learning to fly in the UK* becoming a microlight instructor* the reality of teaching students* how pilots actually fund their training* risk, decision making and confidence in aviation* why flying can completely change your perspective on lifeWe also discuss:* British Young Pilots* C42 vs Skyranger Nynja* instructor training and exams* student pilot mistakes* whether aviation is becoming too expensive* and what keeps pilots coming back to flyingIf you’ve ever thought about learning to fly — or wondered what life as a flying instructor is really like — this is a great place to start.