So There I Was

Chuck Newton and Pete Harmon 233 - A Thousandth of an Inch of Trouble Episode 229

So There I Was” is a weekly aviation podcast and YouTube show featuring true pilot stories from fighter pilots, airline captains, helicopter pilots, and other military and civilian aviators. “So – There I was.” It’s how ALL great aviation tales begin! Join hosts Fig and Repete as they bring in some great aviation raconteurs to relate the glamorous, hilarious, poignant, tragic, and incredible tales of aviation. Fig and Repete met more than 30 years ago as Marine Attack pilots in Marine Attack Squadron VMA‑223 flying the AV‑8B Harrier II. Both have since gone on to careers in the majors. Realizing that they are around the most accomplished professionals in aviation with amazing stories to tell, they decided these stories are too good to be kept quiet. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh until you cry, but you’ll never be bored!

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Episodes

A Thousandth of an Inch of Trouble Episode 229

Semper Gumby: Remembering Sticks Episode 228

I Never Exceeded 5' Episode 227

Semper Paratus, Farewell Sticks Episode 226

Flight Path: He Who Dies with the Most Laugh Wrinkles Wins Episode 225

Race to the Shear Switch Episode 224

Coasties in Space Episode 223

Seeing it Through Episode 222

Lt. Jones Needs a Ride Episode 221

Fig's Health Update

Putty, Lawman, Gallo and Candyman Episode 220

Put a Booger on the Winshield Episode 219

Harrier Sundown: Monster and Rizzo’s Stories Episode 218

We Declined to Apologize for Returning Fire Episode 217

Crossing the Pond: No, Really! Episode 216

Scrape a Hole and Hang On: Buggsy's on Welded Wing Episode 215

Trainwreck Episode 214

Don't Bother Logging It Episode 213

Belly Up on Lead: The Growler Midair Episode 212

I Can't Run That Far Episode 211

I Flew Through the Afterburner Plume 'cuz I Heard It Episode 210

Get Out of Burner, Bro! Episode 209

New Life for YL-37 Episode 208

The Boy on the Fence Became the Boss Episode 207

You're Marginally in Control & in Charge of Nothing Episode 206

That's Not Our Runway! Episode 205

Untethered Episode 204

I Can’t Even Spell Jumpseat Episode 203

Nasty's Worst Day in the Navy Episode 202

He Heard Me Go By Episode 201

Royce Williams Medal of Honor: 1v7 MiG Dogfight Episode 200

Slightly Disappointed They Didn't Shoot At Us Episode 199

Never Relax When Things Are Going Well Episode 198

John Steinbeck’s Ecstacy Leak Episode 197

The Beginning of My Crime Spree Episode 196

Drop & Give Me 1 Episode 195

Pushing Tin Episode 194

Ready, Sleep, Now Episode 193

That's All She's Got Episode 192

Just Trying to Keep This from Becoming a Musical Episode 191

Turns Like a Racquetball Off a Wall Episode 190

A Little Slice of Hell Episode 189

Frankentanker Episode 188

Switch Up, Auto Missile, Eat a Sandwich Episode 187

Compressor Stalls and Varsity Jets Episode 186

If Your Friend Jumped Off a Bridge Episode 185

Radar Inop Episode 184

Going to LZ-3 Episode 183

From Box Canyons to Brotherhood Episode 182

My Introduction to Arizona Talcum Episode 181