Today I am bringing back one of my favorites, Mike Wagner.
Today I am bringing back one of my favorites, Mike Wagner. I interviewed Mike in 2017 while flying single pilot 135 freight. I remember this episode because I was using my cellphone as a hot spot in my hotel room that lost power..
Man, I do not miss my freight days ha. I hope you enjoy this episode!
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