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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 5h

Heard a C172 report an engine failure near New Jersey while monitoring 121.5 tonight. He was trying to make a field but not sure if he made it. First time hearing a real emergency on guard.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 10h

A flat-earther challenged me about the earth being round today (in person!) Most of my answers were “because of gravity” but it’s hard to gain any ground with someone who doesn’t believe you can prove gravity is real…

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I miss when Instagram was mostly people posting pictures of their cats or sunsets. Stop trying to sell me so much shit.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Harvard recurrent complete ✅ This airplane is demanding lemme tell ya.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Every complex airplane I’ve ever flown I’ve always found drawing out the procedures, especially the circuit, help organize my thoughts. Crosswind circuits in the Harvard on deck for Friday morning.

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Lisa 🇨🇦 @peacewind.aero · 23/09/2026

Katie talks a bit about the Chipmunk trip to Oshkosh in this episode. But also she give some solid general life advice that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU needs to hear. Go on! Give it a listen!

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Jfc. The final brain cell has left the building 🤦‍♂️

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Got back into the North American Harvard today. A full recurrent with advanced stalls and circuits. That airplane demands respect and attention. What a workout 😮‍💨

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Little pet peeve of mine. Professional pilots in uniform with backpacks. Just looks bad to me. Roll your bag, sir. 🤷‍♂️

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

You can learn more about the Lancaster and the museum’s long time Chief Pilot, Leon Evans here (or wherever you get your podcast) in my episode with him! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

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EP 12 - Leon Evans: The Steward of the Lancaster

Podcast Episode · Mike In The Front · May 24 · 1h 1m

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Airport etiquette podcast episode might need to happen after today. Yikes.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Ahh the Instagram algorithm now thinks I’m a big CFL nerd. No, friends, I’m a Lancaster nerd. 🙂‍↕️

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Can confirm that there were a lot of birds migrating today. And they love flying perfectly at circuit altitude

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A sneak peak for the Mike In The Front Podcast Season 2! Had a great chat with Snowbird 1, Major Maciej “Match” Hatta this week. Get down to the waterfront this weekend! This is your last chance to see the Snowbirds flying the Tutor in Toronto! Show runs 1200-15:30 approximately. Smoke now!

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’ve flown a couple of these machines! Nice captures Sean!

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Somehow today I pulled off a red eye that arrived 5 hours later than scheduled, went home, got my podcast gear, and recorded maybe the most interesting interview I’ve done yet. And now I sleep 😴

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great weekend of warbirds at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Warbird Fly-In where we celebrated 80 years of the DeHavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk. Was happy to be among so many great aviators and Chipmunk pilots including @astrokatie.com and @peacewind.aero

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Believe it or not, this is a pushback clearance that actually makes sense to me. “After the CRJ parks at gate 248, cleared to push, tail south, lane 10, to spot 10D”

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We had a great warbird fly-in yesterday celebrating 80 years of the Chipmunk with 11 Chippies in attendance plus many other warbirds. A little boy asked me the hardest question I’ve ever gotten… “Why are airplanes so cool?” Great question, kid.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It’s not too often these days you see a Mustang and a Lancaster lined up so nicely in a hangar together

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Caught flying the Tiger Moth this weekend. A challenging crosswind day not for the faint of heart! (70 degrees off 10 gusting 16 in a Tiger is harder than landing a jet in anything)

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If I had a dollar for every time a passenger asked me for airplane trading cards and I have to say no because we don’t have them, I would have several dollars. 💸

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you’re looking for a unique aviation gift, crew tag, or something for yourself, check out my friend Amie Aliza Jewelry. Amie makes customized tags and aviation themed jewelry. She’s a Q400 captain based in Halifax, NS! I got an A220 tie clip and tag for my flight bag! amiealiza.ca

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Incredible night sky while enroute YYZ—>SFO last night. Saw some wildfires in Southern Utah as well.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Went from SKC and visibility unlimited in the Stearman yesterday to shooting a Cat II ILS to 1200 RVR in the jet today. Sheesh.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A little forward slippy in the Chippy. Great day for flying today. Two Stearman rides, two Chipmunk rides. One of my Chip pax is a 787 Captain who also flies Chipmunks in the UK. Always a pleasure flying with a fellow warbird pilot! 🐿️

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Would not trade this job, this career, this journey for anything. No sir.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Heard a corporate jet pilot mistakenly broadcast on 121.5 tonight advising the FBO they were inbound to that 3 pax were throwing up with 1 requiring medical assistance… Someone told them they were on the wrong freq but I really want the back story 🤔

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Went from flying 80+ year old warbirds earlier this week to a 1 month old jet airliner today. Talk about range. This A220 has a new cabin featuring larger IFE screens. The gear wells and engine nacelles are sparkly clean!

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Today was a perfect day for warbird flying. I’m lucky to fly passenger rides in these two iconic biplanes; the DeHavilland Tiger Moth, and Boeing Stearman. You can fly in them too! More details here: www.warplane.com/aircraft/fli...

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Running through Seattle on my layover and there are WAY too many cool coffee shops I want to try. ☕️

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Lancaster crew at Canadian Warplane Heritage today getting the airplane ready for a weekend of flying.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Season 1 Finale! EP 15 is now available ft Air Race X pilot Mike Tryggvason. Remember the thrills of the Red Bull Air Race? As an airshow pilot, Mike is now taking his skills to the world stage. Learn more about his story and Air Race X here www.mikeinthefront.ca/e/ep-15-mike...

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

After years of being an Airbus guy I checked out on my first Boeing! No tray table but not bad! Theres not many airplanes quite as nostalgic as the open cockpit Stearman.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Had the pleasure of catching USA vs. Belgium today on a Seattle layover and the Belgian’s quieted down that stadium very well. Still, post match USA fans were telling me good luck while I walked out wearing a Belgium hat. Well done Belgium but my heart is still with England and Egypt!

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Today was the best. Snowbird 9 and I share the same last name (no relation) so he let me sit in his jet.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Running through a park in Saskatoon with The Hip’s Wheat King’s stuck in my head and two seperate people are playing Poets on a speaker. A very Canadian moment.

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Mike In The Front✈️ @mikeinthefront.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The World Cup has reminded me in a couple days that this is about PEOPLE. The Scottish have taken over Boston with their passion. The Japanese are incredibly happy to be taking part. Canada is able to show their pride on home soil. A Somalian ref just wants to live his dream

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