DiscoverAirplane Geeks Podcast862 Bits & Pieces XXXIII
862 Bits & Pieces XXXIII

862 Bits & Pieces XXXIII

Update: 2025-09-03
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The 100-day MrBeast challenge to win a jet, a message from the Head of the Aviation Engineering Department at Tishk International University, Rob’s traditional Labor Day message, and Captain Dana returns to Maine.


The MrBeast “100 Day Jet Challenge”


The MrBeast “100 Day Jet Challenge” required a contestant, commercial pilot Armando Carrion, to live entirely inside a $2.5 million Dassault Aviation Hawker 2000 jet for 100 days. If Armando did that, he’d win the jet as a prize. If he stepped outside, he would lose everything.



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Armando was our guest in Episode 549. At that time, he had just retired as Special Ops top sergeant from a 21-year career in the U. S. Air Force. His service included aircrew on the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, and he specialized in flying light tactical fixed-wing, as well as special missions. Armando has been a volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 25 years and commanded two different squadrons. Since retiring, Armando has been flying commercial, charter, and privately.


Brian and Micah speak with Armando and Obino.


Video: Survive 100 Days Trapped In A Private Jet, Keep It


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MrBeast offers $2.5M private jet to pilot who survives 100 days inside without touching ground


Aviation Engineering at Tishk International University


Soorkeu A. Atrooshi, PhD, is the Head of the Aviation Engineering Department at Tishk International University in Iraq. He listens to Airplane Geeks and told us the podcast has provided a lot of information to fellow aviation knowledge seekers at the University. He submitted a brief message for this episode.


Rob’s Labor Day Message


Each year, Rob Mark sends a Labor Day message.


Captain Dana Back in Maine


In Episode 858, Captain Dana, an A320-family pilot, visited with Micah and talked about flying, his background, and how he traveled to Maine. Dana recently returned to Maine to visit with Micah but this time Brian was jealous that he couldn’t be there, so he sent Micah a series of questions for Dana to answer.


Hosts this Episode


Max Flight, Micah, Brian Coleman, and Rob Mark.

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862 Bits & Pieces XXXIII

862 Bits & Pieces XXXIII