Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's Podcast Transcripts
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Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly.
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Latest Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's transcripts
From Mission Control to Homebuilt Airplanes, with Paul Dye
October 6, 2026
John Zimmerman (0:00)
Today on Pilot's Discretion, our guest is former NASA Flight Director and experimental airplane expert Paul Dye. He talks about managing missions to space, the craft of homebuilding, and flying the Fisk Arrival. Pilot's Discretion starts right now.
Hi Pilots, I'm John Zimmerman and thanks for listening to Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's. Visit sportys.com/podcast for today's show links and access to the archives. And remember you can send us an email anytime at podcast at sportys.com.
Paul Dye (1:23)
Thanks. It's great to be here. Always fun to talk airplanes.
John Zimmerman (1:26)
I want to start with NASA because so many people know you from that role. In one of your articles years ago, you cited a fantastic story that I think has applications for GA pilots. And I would guess there are lots of lessons from the world of NASA that GA pilots can apply to our flying. But the classic one you…
And the legendary flight director Chris Kraft told a young controller, quote, Young man, you do not have to go to the moon today. Which I think is one of the great lines that I've ever read about spaceflight. Tell us why that story is important to NASA culture and what the lesson might be there for GA pilots.
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