Episode 102 - The Holiday ATIS: INFORMATION SANTA

<p>Information SANTA is current.</p><p>In this holiday edition of the Flying Midwest Podcast, we tune into <em>The Holiday ATIS</em> — where festive NOTAMs, Midwest aviation trivia, and New Year aviation goals all share the same frequency.</p><p>We talk about the lighter side of aviation during the holidays, including the real ForeFlight holiday Easter eggs pilots have spotted over the years, a Midwest-themed aviation trivia challenge, and how pilots can actually stick to their aviation resolutions instead of abandoning them by February.</p><p>From Santa’s sleigh wake turbulence to setting realistic flying goals for 2026, this episode blends pilot humor with practical advice — because aviation should be fun, but never careless.</p><p>Stick around for our <strong>Midwest Holiday Trivia</strong>, and submit your answers for a chance to win the new <strong>“Tear Drop Entries Make Airports Cry” Flying Midwest Podcast shirt</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’re scrolling ForeFlight by the fireplace, listening on a road trip, or planning your next rating, this episode is your seasonal briefing before the new year.</p><ul><li><p>ForeFlight holiday Easter eggs pilots have reported seeing in decoded weather displays</p></li><li><p>Why these festive messages are <em>not</em> FAA NOTAMs — and where they actually appear</p></li><li><p>Santa’s sleigh, wake turbulence jokes, and classic pilot holiday humor</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Midwest-themed aviation trivia questions featured in this episode</p></li><li><p>Submit your answers for a chance to win the <strong>“Tear Drop Entries Make Airports Cry” FMP shirt</strong></p></li><li><p>How and where to submit your responses (covered in the episode)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Why “fly more” isn’t a real goal — and how to do better</p></li><li><p>Breaking aviation goals into achievable, measurable steps</p></li><li><p>Tips for sticking with flying goals through 2026</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Get Your Cold Weather Merch Today!</strong></p><p>Winter is coming, and so is our brand-new merch lineup! Stay warm and rep your love for aviation with cozy long sleeve tees, hoodies, and beanies. Gear up now and head into the season in style!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Other Content:</strong></p><p>Badger Pilot on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thebadgerpilot">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thebadgerpilot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>AeroExploration: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>AeroExploration Podcast:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-the-transition/id1657873290">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65meVcZcfPDxZJ4qmwRWOB?si=72ff543240214550 ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/65meVcZcfPDxZJ4qmwRWOB?si=72ff543240214550 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe and Follow:</strong></p><p>Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to the Flying Midwest Podcast on your favorite platform and follow us on social media for the latest aviation news and podcast updates.</p><p> • <a href="https://flyingmidwest.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingmidwest.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>• <a href="https://facebook.com/flyingmidwest">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/flyingmidwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Your support helps us keep bringing you high-quality aviation content! </p><p>• Grab some chart-inspired apparel: Check out the new Midwest.Three design and Badger Gear at our merchstore. </p><p><a href="flyingmidwest.com/merch">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>• Join our Patreon community for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and links to LIVE episode recordings<a href="https://patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=