Mike In The Front

Welcome to the Mike in the Front: Aviation Adventures podcast!Join your host, Mike, a Canadian professional airline pilot as he discusses his adventures in aviation and talks to friends, mentors, colleagues, and other professionals in the industry that he has met during his career. The goal of the Mike In The Front podcast is to share the passion for aviation and encourage others to achieve their goals.Whether you’re a professional pilot, student pilot, avgeek, aviation professional, or just want to learn something new, we’re happy to have you aboard!

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Episodes 15

EP 15 - Mike Tryggvason & Air Race X (Season 1 Finale!)
1mo ago · 1:15:40
Mike Tryggvason was raised in a family passionate about aviation. As one of Canada’s first astronauts, Mike’s dad, Bjarni Tryggvason instilled a love of airplanes and aerobatics early in Mike’s life. Mike spent his early years in aviation working towards learning aerobatics, eventually becoming a competitor and airshow pilot in which he flew the Pitts S2A, Giles 202 and Extra 300 to name a few. Inspired by a magazine article featuring the beginnings of the Red Bull Air Race, Mike set his sights on becoming an Air Race pilot. For 2026, Mike begins his rookie year and has joined the roster of pi
EP 14 - Sophie at Nav Canada: Part 2 Your Questions Answered!
2mo ago · 47:12
Mike, Sophie, and Jason are back for Part 2! In this episode Sophie answers listener aviation weather questions and also tells us what it really means when an aviation forecast includes the code “SHRA”. Tune in to learn more! Do you have a weather question? Reach out to us via email or Instagram and we can answer it for you. Follow Sophie on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/aviationwx.bsky.social For more in depth learning about aviation weather phenomena such as clear air turbulence, mountain wave, thunderstorms and more visit Avmet: avmet.navcanada.ca Learn more about a career in aviation w
EP 13 - Sophie at Nav Canada: Aviation Weather Expert Part 1
2mo ago · 58:18
Predicting and planning for the weather is a skill that is essential to aviation safety. Luckily for us, Nav Canada employs a team of weather experts who along with forecasters at Environment Canada, keep the skies safe when adverse weather is a concern. From forecasting to network planning, Nav Canada’s team works behind the scenes to ensure flights depart and arrive safely according to the current conditions. Meet Sophie, the self proclaimed weather geek who is part of the team that makes this happen. In this first of a two part series, Mike and Jason travel to Ottawa to learn more about wha
EP 12 - Leon Evans: The Steward of the Lancaster
3mo ago · 1:01:05
Mike sits down with Captain (Retired... sort of...) Leon Evans for a conversation about flying the legend that is the Avro Lancaster. As long time Chief Pilot at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and training captain on one of only two remaining airworthy Lancasters in the world, Leon shares with us what it means to carry the Lanc's legacy, as well as the personal connections forged around it. Listen in as Leon tells us about how a group of Canadian's took a World War II bomber across the Atlantic Ocean to meet its UK counterpart almost 70 years after the war ended. This episode explores what
EP 11 - Growing Up Together - Captain Rashid Nazir
3mo ago · 1:05:24
Rashid and Mike share a lot in common in terms of their journey through the Canadian aviation industry. Initially working on a Beech 1900, they cut their teeth together as they battled adverse weather across Canada. Rashid’s journey, however, started in Pakistan where he learned to fly. Listen in to Rashid’s story of how he made the leap to come to Canada and started from the bottom on the east coast as a flight instructor and dispatcher and worked his way up to eventually flying the Boeing 777 and becoming a mainline captain. Rashid tells us about the experiences that made him the aviator and
EP 10 - Dancing with a Legend: Dave Hadfield & the Spitfire
4mo ago · 1:05:40
Dave Hadfield comes from an iconic family when it comes to Canadian aviation. With eight pilots and counting in the family, Dave enjoyed a successful career as an airline pilot retiring on the Boeing 777. When not making ocean crossings, Dave has also become an experienced warbird pilot, flying several variations of DeHavilland Moths, the Westland Lysander, P-40 Warhawk, Hawker Hurricane, P-51 Mustang, and (Mike's all time favourite aircraft) the Supermarine Spitfire. Listen in as Mike picks Dave's brain on what it's like to fly the WWII era fighters, learn how the Spitfire handles, and how Da
EP 09 - Captain Damar Walker
5mo ago · 49:42
Captain Damar Walker started out like any other prospective airline captain in aviation. With a goal and dream in mind he started flight training in hopes of one day flying jets. Now, after a challenging and rewarding pathway through the Royal Canadian Air Force flying the C-130J Hercules, Captain Walker commands the Airbus A319, A320, & A321 for a living. In this episode, we learn what challenges Damar encountered in his career, how he manages his flight deck, and how he gives back to his community through volunteerism. Find Damar on instagram @dlx_pilot To find out more about the Urban Pilot
EP 08 - Learning to Fly — Getting Your Private Pilot Licence
6mo ago · 54:42
Do you dream about flying? Ever wanted to become a pilot? “How do I become a pilot?” is a question professional pilots get all the time. Whether you want to become a professional pilot or just fly for fun, getting your Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is where most start! In this episode, Mike and his good friend Melissa talk about how to go about getting your flight training started, finding the right flight school and instructor, the steps your training will take, equipment you might need and other advice to make you successful. Some notes from the show: • The Familiarization (Fam) Flight is also
EP 07 - Adam at Nav Canada
6mo ago · 1:05:02
Nav Canada is Canada's air navigation service provider. They deliver air traffic services, design and maintain essential airspace systems, and ensure the safe movement of aircraft. How? with skilled and dedicated air traffic controllers like Adam Berrill. Adam is an arrival and departure controller for Toronto Pearson International Airport and handles everything from small business jets to super heavy Airbus A380s. Listen to Mike and Adam chat about how Adam got started, what it's like to be an air traffic controller, and how to join Nav Canada's team. For up-to-date information on becoming an
EP 06 - Cold War Fighters with Ted Climenhaga
7mo ago · 1:02:48
A life well lived in airplanes. Mike sits down to talk with his tailwheel mentor retired Captain Ted Climenhaga. Listen in as Ted recounts his flying career from 1960s RCAF flying in the CF-100 Canuck and CF-101 Voodoo during the Cuban Missile Crisis to flying most of the classic airliners of the new jet age, including the Boeing 747. Ever heard of a 747 doing a touch and go? Ted has done it! Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review Edited & Produced by Jason Ro
EP 05 - Lost Aviator Coffee
7mo ago · 53:32
Red eye to Rome anyone? Mike chats with Steve Zago from Lost Aviator Coffee about how two furloughed airline pilots started a business by pivoting to roasting coffee in the face of a global pandemic. Now, almost six years later, with two locations in Guelph, Ontario, Lost Aviator serves coffee infused with the passion for aviation to the local community and all over the world. For 10% off coffee and merchandise visit Lostaviatorcoffee.com and use code “MIKEINTHEFRONT” on checkout. Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod
EP 04 - Taildraggers to Supersonic with Bill McBride
8mo ago · 54:14
Mike sits down with his friend and experienced aviator, Bill McBride to talk about Bill’s experience in flying almost 50 different types of aircraft. Bill shares his experience as a warbird pilot, ferry pilot, airshow organizer, and volunteer. Bill and Mike also discuss what it means to volunteer in your community and Bill gives his advice for those who are looking to get involved. Bill has checked out in close to 50 aircraft and flown in over 70 types. Here’s a list of some of the aircraft that are discussed, flown in, or flown by Bill himself: Fleet Canuck, Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser, PA-18
EP 03 - My Harvard Journey
8mo ago · 35:23
Welcome to Episode 03 where we discuss how Mike accomplished a career long goal of getting checked out in the North American T6 Harvard. This was a journey that was over a decade in the making and introduced Mike to some of his most influential mentors in the warbird world. Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell Music intro by Tyler Wilson Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
EP 02 - Jason at Infinite Flight
8mo ago · 58:43
In episode 02, Jason Rosewell joins us from Infinite Flight to talk about the world of mobile flight sim, airplane ownership, and the humbling experience of learning by making a mistake. Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell Music intro by Tyler Wilson Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
EP 01 - The "Pilot" Episode
9mo ago · 7:18
In our first episode, Mike introduces himself, the origin of "Mike in the Front", the goals of the podcast and what to expect as he shares his passion for aviation Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review! Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell Music intro by Tyler Wilson Artwork by Achilles Concepcion

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EP 15 - Mike Tryggvason & Air Race X (Season 1 Finale!)

EP 14 - Sophie at Nav Canada: Part 2 Your Questions Answered!

EP 13 - Sophie at Nav Canada: Aviation Weather Expert Part 1

EP 12 - Leon Evans: The Steward of the Lancaster

EP 11 - Growing Up Together - Captain Rashid Nazir

EP 10 - Dancing with a Legend: Dave Hadfield & the Spitfire

EP 09 - Captain Damar Walker

EP 08 - Learning to Fly — Getting Your Private Pilot Licence

EP 07 - Adam at Nav Canada

EP 06 - Cold War Fighters with Ted Climenhaga

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EP 02 - Jason at Infinite Flight

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