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Episode 212: At The End OF The Day With Chris Rudd

Welcome back! This week, we sit down with one of the best Extra maintainers, knowledge bases, and one helluva aerobatic pilot. We talk WAC and all the changes that came w

Episode 211: Vintage 90’s

Welcome back! This week, we continue to talk about maintenance and supporting some legacy aerobatic aircraft like the Extra. We also talk about composite aircraft and the

Episode 210: BRS and BSing

Welcome back! This week, we chat about Sun N Fun, the Sebring contest, and most of all, we chat about parachutes and BRS, and how they relate to egress. It is a fun discu

Episode 209: Michael Goulian

Welcome back! This week, we have one of our most beloved guests ever, the fantastically haired human, Michael Goulian. Mike is just getting started for the 2026 season an

Episode 208: Don Hartmann

Welcome back! This week we have on an aerobatic veteran, Don Hartman. Don is an Advanced Team member, flying the Extra 300S. We talk about how he received the nickname “O

Episode 207: Track Suits and Vodka

elcome back! This week, we talk about a bunch of random stuff. We get into team coaching, Russian airplanes and engines, winter flying, and much more. Enjoy! Thank you,

Episode 206: GBMX-S?

Welcome back! Happy 2026! This week, we talk about Gamebird and how they need a single-seat, experimental offering to compete with the likes of Extra. Our fears of MX suf

Episode 205: Luke Penner

Welcome back! This week, we have Canadian royalty and Unlimited Team member, Luke Penner, back on the podcast. It has been a minute, so we spent some time catching up wit

Episode 204: Happy Christmas!

Welcome back! Merry Christmas, and happy holidays from the FCS family! This week, we talk about broken airplanes, airplanes that are fixed, and the sales market of some a

Episode 203: Paul Bennet

Welcome back! This has been a long time coming. We finally have the Aussie legend, Paul Bennet of Paul Bennet Airshows, on the podcast. Paul is in the States for ICAS, wh

Episode 202: Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving from FCS! This week, we talk about airplane prices, the state of the market, and how backlogged good A&Ps are. We get into random other stuff, too. Enj

Episode 201: RIP Warren Cilliers

Welcome back. This week, we dedicate this episode to Warren Cilliers, who tragically passed away in an Extra 330SC while practicing at Keystone airport. Our hearts go out

Episode 200: Top Three

Welcome back! Happy 200th episode, everyone! This week, we talk about broken airplanes and 3D printers. We also get into some really fun top three lists, including top 3

Episode 199: Butt Taps

Welcome back! This week, we talk about aircraft support when it comes to ownership. We talk post-Nationals and how the real work begins for WAC right now. This was a fun

Episode 198: The Week After

Welcome back! This week, we wrap up a bit of Nationals and talk about who stands out to us. We also talk about airshows and performers with the announcement of airshow le

Episode 197: Champions Week

Welcome back! This week, we break down U.S. Nationals as they are wrapping up. Most champions were crowned by the time we recorded. It seemed like a really fun and safe w

Episode 196: Undeniably Different

Welcome back! This week, we talk a lot about Mark's first checkride as a DPE. Such a wild and fun experience. We both talked about AWAC and how well the U.S. did overall.

Episode 195: Marco Bouw

Welcome back! This week, we have Marco Bouw on to talk about Nationals coming up. We talk about Sukhoi fun stuff, work-life balance, and so much more. Enjoy! Thank you t

Episode 194: TGIF

Hey all! Welcome back! This week, it is just Mark. I talk about becoming a DPE, Canadian Nationals, US Nationals, boundary judges, and more! Hope you enjoy this solo epis

Episode 193: Bill Stein

Welcome back! This week, we have airshow royalty on the show. Legendary aerobatic pilot Bill Stein joins us to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. We start with the Red Ba