EP141 - Every Pilot Is Creative Somehow: Tim Lien from Banjo to CNC

When Tim "Banjo Pilot" Lien's CFI's wife called his sectional chart maps "ugly," he didn't get mad - he got creative. The result? MyAeroGlass - stunning aviation art that actually makes spouses happy (imagine that!). It also is tech-enabled to show us the current weather, because we love VFR green.

Tim joins the crew to explore why midlife pilots are secretly makers and artists. From banjo picking to CNC machining, we dive into the creative minds of aviators who "glom onto things and take them way too far." Plus, discover how aviation's discipline actually enhances creativity, and why every pilot is creative whether they realize it or not.

As the crew discovers: "We chose this not because it was easy, but because we thought it was easy" - the same mindset that drives both flying and creating.

Mentioned on the show:

• Erica Gilbert's IFR course: https://gilbertaviation.com/
• Ted's youtube video, "serene mountain flying": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fabgHCyHI8
• 1dullgeek's youtube video, "Hand Flying in IMC": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBTlpl8keho
• MyAeroGlass: https://www.myaeroglass.com/
• Ben's youtube video, "Pushing the envelope": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9cvl1LJV1Y
• The Flow state: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)
• Kenny G on SocialFlight, "The Jazz of Seaplane Flying with Kenny G": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJ4g1hVftw

Community shoutouts: New Patreon supporters Anthony C, Jeff S, Justin G

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Tonight's wisdom: "Flying IFR - where you trade scenery for stress."