Aviation Mentors

Do you really need a degree to fly for a major airline, or is that advice completely outdated? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackle a packed listener Q&A covering some of the most common questions student pilots are asking right now. From airline hiring requirements to managing fear between lessons, this one hits close to home for anyone in flight training:Whether an aviation degree is still required to get hired at a major airlineSolo study vs. group study: which approach works best for student pilotsThe best flight training apps worth paying for, including ForeFlight, Shepard Air, and BrainscapeHow to deal with fear and anxiety that creeps in between flight lessonsShould you tell your CFI about training-related anxiety, or keep it to yourselfWhether student pilots should learn to fly drones alongside traditional flight trainingAre stick-and-rudder skills still relevant with the rise of drones and unmanned systems🚀 Whether you are a student pilot just starting out or a private pilot building toward your next certificate, this episode gives you honest, experience-backed answers to questions every pilot in training eventually asks.🌎 New episodes drop every Friday. Subscribe now and never miss a lesson from the cockpit.

🎙️ Welcome to Part 1 of a fiery 3-part series where Brandon and Carson dive into the cockpit controversies that CFIs just can’t agree on. From the automation vs. stick-and-rudder smackdown to whether ground school belongs on the ground (spoiler: it does), nothing’s off-limits. Expect bold takes, FAA shade, and plenty of laughs. This isn’t your average flight school chatter—it’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and just getting started.🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comAIB Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45Gx3oFstp6kzSH1gk4L3E?si=9d1267648c4a4ceaAIB Podcast Youtube Channel: @AlternativeIncomeBlueprintPodAerosummit Codes:For Student Pilots: StratusSpecial (Complimentary Ticket)For CFI's: CFISPECIAL ($50 ticket)Sponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance