E344: Fighter Pilot to 777 - Emergencies, 9/11 Scrambles and Flying Drew Brees

In episode 344 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast, Justin Siems interviews Roy Deacon-Quals (Deacon), a military pilot and current 777 pilot for a major airline. Deacon recounts his journey into aviation, inspired by an air show and the movie Top Gun, detailing his Air Force training and experiences, including a near-disaster landing a flaming OV-10 at a Nevada brothel and a harrowing F-15 engine fire. He shares anecdotes about flying Drew Brees in an F-15 and being prepared to intercept Air Force One on 9/11. Deacon also discusses his new book, "Pilot's Edge," aimed at inspiring aspiring aviators, with a portion of the profits benefiting aviation scholarships. The episode includes advertisements for Ground School from The Finer Points, Allworth Airline Advisors, Garmin Pilot app, and Textron Aviation.