Peter Zaccagnino is an aviation Hall of Fame pilot; 4 X Air Racing Gold Champion; has flown over 23,000 hours in more than 270 aircraft, flight tested more than 685 and even built three of his own. Peter’s company, High Performance Aircraft Group manages several corporate jets, provides his clients with custom-tailored, high-intensity world tours, and performs flight test services for several manufacturers, including the U.S. and foreign militaries. He’s also the film producer of multiple Discovery Channel productions and starred in a lead role in the “Dangerous Flights” series.

His book “Relevant” is a “Behind The Curtain” Thriller inspired by true events that reveal eye-opening top-secret encounters and the greatest lessons in leadership. His latest book, “the New Cold War” was just published and is receiving rave reviews.

Pete’s philanthropy includes the Wounded Warriors, the National Ability Center, various orphanages in Central and South America, and Christian Service projects for children in remote locations worldwide.

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Topics we discussed on the show:

How Peter got into the whole world of aviation and how it all became his passion and life
Becoming a test pilot and managing risk
The importance of asking why
Racing airplanes and winning gold
Aviation Hall of Fame
A private flight around the world
Time to ditch, and making it work
Being held at Gunpoint with Rifles and AK-47’s in Pakistan and dealing with “unique” situations
Just solve the problem
Weather and aviation
Travelled to every Country in the World except one
Preventing orphans from getting kidnapped in Guatemala
Working with kids and veterans
Best and worst places Peter has travelled
Got detained and bribed by Nigerian authorities
The “Dangerous Flights” series and the Dead Man’s Curve
Avoiding bad outcomes- creating (and following) a playbook for success
Peter’s books and the future
The power of quantum computing and how it could change the world (for the better, and possibly for the worse)
Tapping your creativity