Aero Exploration
by Flying Midwest Media
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Episode 87: Testing Air Cargo Containers With Fire | Inside IATA
Episode 87: Testing Air Cargo Containers With Fire | Inside IATA
About this podcast
The AeroExploration Podcast explores aviation’s past and the paths people are taking in the industry today. Join host Jim Schilling for stories of historic flights, modern aviation careers, and the passion that keeps us looking to the skies.
Aviation has a past worth remembering, destinations worth exploring, and people worth meeting.
This is AeroExploration.
Episodes
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- Episode 87: Testing Air Cargo Containers With Fire | Inside IATA · 40 min · Episode 87What happens when something catches fire inside an aircraft's cargo compartment? And how do you know that the equipment designed to contain that fire will actually work? In…
- Episode 86 - The Hidden Logistics Network Behind Every Airlin · 51 min · Episode 86You see the airplane. You check your bag. You board your flight. But have you ever wondered about the massive logistics operation happening behind the scenes? Every day, major…
- Episode 85: From Fear of Flying to a Top Aviation Creator - With Sarah Daniels · 38 min · Episode 85If you follow aviation on social media, chances are you've seen Sarah Daniels — better known by her channels and social media as Sarahnautics. But Sarah's journey into aviation…
- Episode 84 - How Aviation Changed His Life: A Sun Country Captain's Story · 49 min · Episode 84Every pilot has a story, but few are as remarkable as Mark's. Before becoming a respected captain at Sun Country Airlines, Marc was a young man searching for direction. That path…
- Episode 83 - Your Ultimate Guide to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh · 30 min · Episode 83Whether you're flying into Oshkosh, driving through the gates for the first time, or simply wondering what all the excitement is about, this episode is your complete guide to EAA…
- Episode 82 - From Aerospace Engineer to Ground School Pioneer: The Unexpected CEO of Part-Time Pilot · 52 min · Episode 82What if you could dramatically cut your flight training costs and accelerate your progress simply by understanding how to study smarter? Nick Smith, a former aerospace engineer…
- Episode 81 - PlaneWX: Better Weather Decisions, Safer Flights · 1 h 4 min · Episode 81After a bit of a break, AeroExploration is back—and we've got an incredible lineup of episodes coming your way! To kick things off, I'm joined by Mark Wolfgang, founder of…
- Episode 80 - Flight Sim Kid Becomes Air Traffic Controller | W/ @PropHatCat · 1 h 15 minWhat if the voice you hear at 35,000 feet started with a kid behind a computer screen playing flight simulator?This week on AeroExploration, we sit down with @PropHatCat—an air…
- Episode 79 - We're All WRONG about the FAA: Inside the FSDO with Nick Matlock · 1 h 8 min · Episode 79What really happens behind the scenes at the FAA? In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we sit down with FAA Inspector Nick Matlock (@incommand0) to break down one of…
- Episode 78 - Saving Airports from SNOWMAGEDDON: Airport Snow Operations · 22 min · Episode 78How do airports stay open during massive snowstorms? When a blizzard hits, pilots aren’t the only ones fighting the weather. Behind the scenes, an entire operation is working…
- Episode 77 - What It Takes to Livestream MSP Airport: With Alex Redding · 57 min · Episode 77What does it take to livestream one of America’s busiest airports? In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we sit down with Alex Redding, the creator behind MSP Airport…
- Episode 76 - Beyond the Airlines: Careers in Aircraft Management · 57 min · Episode 76Episode 76 – Finding an Aviation Career Through Aircraft Management Not every aviation career follows the traditional airline pipeline. In this episode of the AeroExploration…
- Episode 75- The Second Take: Erik Fletcher's Charter Pilot Life · 1 h 6 min · Episode 75Two years ago, Eric Fletcher joined us to share his incredible journey from Hollywood camera operator to corporate pilot. After years behind the lens capturing iconic moments in…
- Episode 74 - Aviation Year in Review '25: Under Pressure · 19 min · Episode 74In this Aviation 2025 Year in Review episode, we examine a year defined by pressure, scrutiny, and silent success. From the DCA mid-air collision and aviation near misses to Air…
- Episode 73 - Stuck in Flight Training? You’re Not Alone · 22 min · Episode 73In this episode of AeroExploration, Jim opens up about his long, winding journey toward the CFI certificate — a path filled with delays, job changes, health setbacks, family…
- Episode 72 - Just Plane Silly, Just Got Serious- with Airline Pilot Bryan Turner. · 55 min · Episode 72In this episode of AeroExploration, we’re joined once again by aviation YouTuber Bryan Turner to close out his Fly the Transition journey. Two years ago, Bryan shared his goals…
- Episode 71 - U-2 Spy Plane: The Aircraft, The Missions, and The Pilots Who Fly It · 40 min · Episode 71The U-2 “Dragon Lady” remains one of the most iconic and mysterious aircraft ever flown—designed in secrecy, flown at the edge of space, and still serving critical intelligence…
- Episode 70 - FAA Written Tests and Lesson Plans · 1 h 11 min · Episode 70In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we kick things off with a practical deep dive into FAA written test prep—how to study smart, avoid common pitfalls, and use solid…
- Episode 69 - MOSAIC Unlocked: What the FAA Rule Means for Pilots · 28 min · Episode 69In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, I dive deep into the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule — a landmark change from the Federal…
- Episode 68 - Trading Badges for Boarding Passes: A State Trooper's Flight to the Airlines · 1 h 7 min · Episode 68In this episode of the AeroExploration Podcast, we meet Matt Peschong, a North Dakota Highway Patrol veteran who traded his patrol car for a cockpit. After 15 years in law…
