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Take off with The Future in Flight Podcast!

Join us as we navigate the exciting world of flight, bringing you inspiring stories from young aviators, expert insights from industry leaders, and practical guidance to launch your aviation dreams.

Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a pilot, aerospace engineer, or aviation professional, we’re your trusted co-pilots on the journey to reaching new heights.

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Our Mission: Help Launch Tomorrow’s Aviation Enthusiasts and Professionals

The Future In Flight Podcast is dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of aviation enthusiasts and professionals. By sharing compelling stories, expert insights, and real-world experiences from industry leaders, the podcast provides valuable guidance for young pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and aviation innovators.

Through engaging conversations and in-depth discussions, The Future In Flight Podcast serves as a launchpad for aspiring individuals, equipping them with the knowledge, motivation, and connections needed to soar in the dynamic world of aviation.

The very first Story Stop Tour episode drops Shawn right into the action on Day One of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, tracking down two brands that flew with the “Runway to Oshkosh” delivery crew.

First stop: Beringer Aero, where Shawn learns how a French racing-brake company became a leading name in general aviation wheels and brakes — and gets a plain-English lesson in braking physics and heat dissipation from the technical team.

Second stop: a household name that’s been part of aviation since before the Wright brothers, where Shawn traces the company’s path from an 1908 volcano-top flying competition to Allied maps in WWII to the Space Shuttle — before landing on today’s lighter, more sustainable aircraft tires.

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Meet Your Host

Shawn Staerker brings contagious excitement to every episode of the Future in Flight Podcast. Broadcasting from “a hangar somewhere near the flightline,” he combines his decade of storytelling experience with a deep love of aviation to create compelling content that both educates and entertains.


Through powerful narratives and engaging interviews, Shawn shares his passion while building a community of fellow aviation enthusiasts. When he’s not behind the microphone, you’ll find him exactly where you’d expect – somewhere outside, head tilted skyward, probably distracted by either “dogs or airplanes.” And he wouldn’t have it any other way.

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