Show Notes
Vote for Stockwhips & Lattes for the 2021 NZ Podcast Awards Listeners Choice! This week on Stockwhips and Lattes we interview Jimbo Burgess, a top dressing pilot, and a self-described plane geek. Jimbo's Instagram is full of videos of him doing extreme maneuvers that even Air Force jet fighter pilots reckon are pretty insane. Jimbo is exceptionally passionate about what he does, reckons it is the best job in the world, and is keen to do his part to encourage others into his industry. I: jimboburgess
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