Straighten Up and Fly Right Podcast
Straighten Up and Fly Right is an aviation and leadership podcast hosted by Kenny T, an airline captain and Air Force officer. The show features real conversations with pilots, military leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who perform under pressure. Episodes cover aviation stories, leadership lessons, mentorship, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. The podcast is presented by Legacy Flight Academy and powered by Kilo Tango Aviation.
Episodes
The $100K Bet That Changed Everything | Michael Christopher
Maybach Mike sits down with regional airline pilot Mike Christopher in Dallas to explore how a college accounting graduate became a jet-flying pilot in just three years. Mike shares his unconventional journey through the American Airlines Cadet Program, the $100,000 investment required to go from zero flight hours to certified pilot, and how a conversation with his older brother in medical school
When It Gets Hard, You Find Out Who Really Wants It | Aaron Jones
Colonel Aaron Jones shares his remarkable journey from witnessing a max-performance F-15 takeoff in Okinawa as a ninth grader to commanding the 49th Fighter Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base. In this episode, Jones discusses his 20-year career as a fighter pilot, his transition to leadership roles, and his passionate work with Legacy Flight Academy—a nonprofit dedicated to introducing u
He Took an 80% Pay Cut to Become an Airline Pilot | Alex Cole
What would make an accomplished Air Force pilot walk away from a successful career at Boeing and take an 80% pay cut to start over?For Alex Cole, it came down to knowing what he really wanted and refusing to eliminate himself before someone else had the chance to say no.In this episode of Straighten Up & Fly Right, Alex shares a remarkable aviation journey that began with seeing the SR-71 as a
From Football Dreams to Air Force Pride: Ryan Nichols' Journey of Deliberate Excellence
Ryan Nichols, born and raised in San Antonio, sits down to share his unlikely path from aspiring football player to dedicated Air Force serviceman. After a coach's reality check revealed he was never actually accepted to college, Ryan made the pivotal decision to enlist at Lackland Air Force Base in October 1998. In this episode, he opens up about the culture shock of basic training, his unex
If You’re Not Making a Million, Don’t Talk About It
What separates high performers from everyone else?In this episode of Straighten Up and Fly Right, Kenny T sits down with former Navy SEAL Jake Zweig for an unfiltered conversation about mentorship, leadership, discipline, and building a life of purpose.Jake shares his incredible journey from a difficult childhood to the U.S. Naval Academy and the Navy SEAL Teams. Along the way, he explains how men
From Air Force Acquisitions to Airline Pilot: TC’s Career Change, Flight Training Lessons & Leadership
TC shares how he went from a military-brat upbringing and a failed plan to play football into Air Force ROTC at UTSA, ultimately becoming an acquisitions officer—work he describes as broad “cradle to grave” program management with lots of paperwork, meetings, and long timelines. Around the 10-year mark and facing career-pressure options he didn’t want, he began flight training as a hobby in Los An
U-2 Pilot Kris "Judge": From F-16 Poster to 737 Captain
Kenny T interviews Kris, a pilot from Louisiana who trained at Louisiana Tech, joined the Air Force, and flew C-130s, the M-28 Skytruck, PC-12s, Cessna 208s, and ultimately the U-2 Dragon Lady before retiring and becoming a United Airlines 737 captain. Judge explains how seeing an F-16 poster led him to join ROTC, credits mentor CMSgt Edward Fowler for instilling discipline, and shares why he love
Eyes Above the Horizon: How Legacy Flight Academy Introduces Underserved Youth to Aviation
Experience Eyes Above the Horizon, Legacy Flight Academy's signature aviation event that is changing lives through the power of flight.In this episode, you'll go behind the scenes of a free, full-day aviation experience where students ages 11–19 explore STEM, leadership, aviation careers, and the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen before taking their very first flight in a real aircraft with
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