Straighten Up and Fly Right Podcast
Straighten Up and Fly Right is an aviation and leadership podcast built around real conversations with pilots, military leaders, entrepreneurs, aviators, and professionals who have learned to perform under pressure and lead with purpose.
Hosted by Kenny T, airline Captian, Air Force officer, speaker, and founder of Kilo Tango Aviation and Legacy Flight Academy, the show dives into the stories behind the cockpit, the lessons behind leadership, and the mindset required to navigate adversity, growth, and success.
From fighter pilots and airline captains to mentors, veterans, and changemakers, every episode is focused on authentic conversations, aviation culture, mentorship, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.
This is more than aviation.
This is leadership, legacy, discipline, and purpose.
New episodes featuring:
• Aviation and military stories
• Leadership conversations
• Career and mentorship advice
• Real-world lessons from high performers
• The culture and legacy of aviation
Presented by Legacy Flight Academy
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Straighten Up and Fly Right Podcast
Latest Episodes
From Air Force Acquisitions to Airline Pilot: TC’s Career Change, Flight Training Lessons & Leadership
TC shares how he went from a military-brat upbringing and a failed plan to play football into Air Force ROTC at UTSA, ultimately becoming an acquisitions officer—work he describes as broad “cradle to grave” program management with lots of paper...
U-2 Pilot Chris Duckett: From F-16 Poster to 737 Captain
Kenny T interviews Chris Duckett, a pilot from Louisiana who trained at Louisiana Tech, joined the Air Force, and flew C-130s, the M-28 Skytruck, PC-12s, Cessna 208s, and ultimately the U-2 Dragon Lady before retiring and becoming a United Airl...
Eyes Above the Horizon: How Legacy Flight Academy Introduces Underserved Youth to Aviation
Legacy Flight Academy’s Eyes Above the Horizon is a free, full-day aviation experience for underserved youth ages 11–19 that turns exposure into real opportunity through hands-on STEM learning, mentorship, leadership development, and the histor...
