SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago

08/09/2013 20 min
SMAC055a – Introducing Midwest Flight Lines LIVE from Meigs Field Chicago

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Episode Synopsis



Today is a very cool in-the-field interview with pilot and aviation website owner, Jon Kessinger, recorded on location from none other than Chicago’s (closed) Meigs Field. In this episode, co-host Len Costa sits down with Jon to learn about Midwest Flight Lines, including:

Jon’s background
Army helicopter pilot grandfather
First flight lesson on Valentines Day
Pursuing the Private Pilot certificate
Mission behind the website
Stuffing a Ford Trimotor with AvGeeks
Experiences at Oshkosh 2013
The best story on the website to date
Flying the Breezy open cockpit airplane
Aspirations to become CFI
Thoughts on closing Meigs Field
And more!

Make sure to visit the website at MidwestFlightLines.com, Follow @MWFlightLInes on Twitter, and Like Midwest Flightlines on Facebook!
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