In 1970 my Dad ran a mineral exploration crew out of Cathedral Bluffs. He told me, as I recall, the Warbelows had an older sister that despite home schooling, graduated fro U of Washington with a 4.0. Markedly changed my mind about home schooling. Dad was impressed with the Warbelow operation. Thought the Warbelow kids were very smart and motivated. That’s how I recall it.
This is my new favorite channel! It can take me days to get through a whole episode but the stories are so fascinating that I keep coming back and get through each one!
I know Art pretty well. I always love his stories...and I've never heard one twice. My favorite Art comment was, "Max gross weight for a bush plane is whatever weight you can get out of the strip you are on...without crashing." Cracked me up!!! I seriously don't think I have ever met a man with as much raw talent at flying and immense luck as Art.
These interviews are amazing. Best aviation podcast on the planet! Only in Alaska could pilots get away with some of this stuff. Reminds me of driving farm equipment and big trucks all over my local community as a kid. License never factored in. All that mattered was being big enough to reach the clutch. Just the way it was. Drove to the local farmers co-op regularly to pick up feed and mineral as early as 10 or 12 years old. Learned to fly the same way. Undle had an old 172 and I learned to fly it when I was 14. I didn't know it at the time but my uncle didn't have a pilots certificate. Took a few lessons and bought an airplane! I probably had 50 hrs or so flying myself before I ever went and took "formal training ". My instructor let me solo at 5 hrs with no problems. Helps when all your flying experience has been out of a 1200ft grass farm strip. Anyway, love these stories. Keep em coming!
Those are great stories. Thanks for sharing. While I don’t want to condone illegal behavior, there is something amazing about good old country common sense. I had a hard time during this interview not interjecting with my own experiences of hanging out with my grandpa or driving from Dallas Texas to Hillsboro New Mexico at age 13. We are lucky to make it out of those experiences but we also learn so much.
In 1970 my Dad ran a mineral exploration crew out of Cathedral Bluffs. He told me, as I recall, the Warbelows had an older sister that despite home schooling, graduated fro U of Washington with a 4.0. Markedly changed my mind about home schooling. Dad was impressed with the Warbelow operation. Thought the Warbelow kids were very smart and motivated. That’s how I recall it.
Thanks for sharing that story, it’s always great to hear about the Warbelow family.
This is my new favorite channel! It can take me days to get through a whole episode but the stories are so fascinating that I keep coming back and get through each one!
I'm happy to hear you find the stories so fascinating! Thanks for watching
I know Art pretty well. I always love his stories...and I've never heard one twice. My favorite Art comment was, "Max gross weight for a bush plane is whatever weight you can get out of the strip you are on...without crashing." Cracked me up!!! I seriously don't think I have ever met a man with as much raw talent at flying and immense luck as Art.
Yea he’s pretty lucky/unlucky depending on how you look at it. It also doesn’t surprise me that you never heard the same story twice.
@AirplanesInTheWild Art is a hell of a character, for sure. He has definitely led a full life.
I’m so glad to have all these stories recorded!
We are glad he was willing to sit down with us
Thanks for doing these, they are priceless! Love them.
Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching
This is my favorite interview. Thx!
Thank toy
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Another great interview Daniel. Can’t wait for part two!
I know, me too!
SO many crazy stories it's hard to pick my favorite! Awesome interview 😂🙌
Glad you enjoyed it!
I watched this on my deadhead to SEA last night. It was great, can't wait for part 2.
Looks like we released it just in time to save you from boredom 😁
I look forward to your sit downs with these guys more than any other channel on you tube
Glad you’re enjoying them. Thanks for watching
These interviews are amazing. Best aviation podcast on the planet! Only in Alaska could pilots get away with some of this stuff. Reminds me of driving farm equipment and big trucks all over my local community as a kid. License never factored in. All that mattered was being big enough to reach the clutch. Just the way it was. Drove to the local farmers co-op regularly to pick up feed and mineral as early as 10 or 12 years old. Learned to fly the same way. Undle had an old 172 and I learned to fly it when I was 14. I didn't know it at the time but my uncle didn't have a pilots certificate. Took a few lessons and bought an airplane! I probably had 50 hrs or so flying myself before I ever went and took "formal training ". My instructor let me solo at 5 hrs with no problems. Helps when all your flying experience has been out of a 1200ft grass farm strip. Anyway, love these stories. Keep em coming!
Those are great stories. Thanks for sharing. While I don’t want to condone illegal behavior, there is something amazing about good old country common sense. I had a hard time during this interview not interjecting with my own experiences of hanging out with my grandpa or driving from Dallas Texas to Hillsboro New Mexico at age 13. We are lucky to make it out of those experiences but we also learn so much.
Just pull the mixture and spin down to the field… 😂
Got my ppl at warbelows flight school.
COOL 😎
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