{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Pilot to Pilot","title":"Chris Daniell: Fire Fighting Pilot","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4080,"description":"Avination, have you ever wondered what it is like to fight fires in an airplane? Well, here is your chance to find out. Some of the things Chris and I talk about are...\n How Chris is a second generation pilot \nAviation wasn’t his first career choice. \nChris moved to North Carolina to pursue a career in racing. \nHow a phone call from his dad convinced him to become a pilot. \nHow he started out his aviation career by loading ag planes. \nChris talks about timber season for ag pilots. \nChris talks about his experience with the flight schools he dealt with. \nChris tells a story about what you shouldn’t do as an instructor with a new IFR student. \nChris talks about the struggles he had in his Instrument training. \nWe talk about how radio coms can be difficult for a young pilot. \nWe talk about the benefits of going on a flight to observe other students \nChris talks about the goals he had while he was in his training. \nHow and why Chris always wanted to fly in the fire industry. \nChris talks about how someone can become an ag or SEATs pilot. \nHow the ag and fire fighting industry will be needing pilots badly. \nWe talk about pay for a fire fighting pilot. \nChris talks about what fires are the worst to fight. \nWe talk about last years horrible fire season. \nHow Chris and I knew each other from flight school in Charlotte, NC. \nChris and I both took the ATP - CTP course together. \nChris talks about a day in the life of a Fire fighting pilot. \nWe get into the most take off and landings he has had in a day. \nWe talk about the threats they face while flying. \nI hope you enjoyed the early access to episode 61. If you did please leave a review on iTunes (we are so close to 300) and make sure to share the podcast with everyone you know!!\nHappy Flying,\nJustin Siems","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/s8a-VNhA3KT8ziTM9GEoglQYN8nsFNC-InL8Qj1FlcM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OWFm/YzIzMjA3N2UwMGRj/MmFlY2YzNTNlOGJj/N2RlZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}