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What is the Pilot to Pilot podcast?

Pilot to Pilot is an aviation podcast hosted by Justin Siems. Each episode is a conversation with a pilot or aviation professional, from airline captains and fighter pilots to examiners, controllers, bush pilots and first-time airplane owners.

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