It's Thanksgiving β aviation style. π¦βοΈOn this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom & Mike dive into the emotional, hilarious, and downright chaotic reality of spending the holidays as a pilot.We cover:π½ Childhood Thanksgiving traditions (and the family chaos that came with them)π¨ N...
It's Thanksgiving β aviation style. π¦βοΈ
On this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom & Mike dive into the emotional, hilarious, and downright chaotic reality of spending the holidays as a pilot.
We cover:
π½ Childhood Thanksgiving traditions (and the family chaos that came with them)
π¨ New England vs Florida β the wildest Thanksgiving weather events ever recorded
β οΈ The Portland Gale tragedy: the 1898 storm that reshaped New England history
π’ The grounded Venezuelan freighter and Palm Beach flooding of 1984
π Life on the road during Thanksgiving β loneliness, travel disasters, and unexpected moments of joy
π° The rookie pilot who thought his $100 steak dinner was company-paidβ¦ until payday
π¦ Spotting wild turkeys on layovers and finding makeshift holiday meals across the world
π΄ Thanksgiving in Hawaii β sushi, coconut water, and Chinese food instead of turkey
This episode blends aviation, weather history, travel, comedy, and real pilot life β perfect for anyone whoβs flown over the holidays or wondered what itβs really like behind the cockpit door.
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