All Episodes

Ep. 127: Should I Have Started Flight Training Sooner?

Ep. 126: How to Use VA Benefits for Flight Training

Ep. 125: Part 61 Flight Training Wasn’t Working for Me

Ep. 124: What It’s Like Falling Behind in Flight School

Ep. 123: What Being a New CFI Is Actually Like

Ep. 122: Why He Quit Apple to Become a Pilot

Ep. 121: How a Thrust Flight CFI Became an Airline Captain

Ep. 120: The Flight Student Everyone Wanted on the Podcast

Ep. 119: How a Childhood Love of Aviation Became a Lifelong Career

Ep 118: What Your Flight Instructor Wants You To Know

Ep. 117: What Future Airline Pilots Should Do Long Before 1,500 Hours

Ep. 116: Why Mesa AZ Is Built for Flight Training

Ep 115: President-Nominated NTSB Member Reveals What Pilots Learn From Crashes

Ep. 114: Flying the Embraer 175 as an Envoy First Officer

Ep. 113: The Part of Flight Training Nobody Warns You About

Ep. 112: He Pushed Through Flight Training Setbacks

Ep. 111: American Airlines 777 Captain Joe Johnson Reveals What Pilots Get Wrong

Ep. 110: She Took One Discovery Flight and Changed Careers

Ep. 109: Why This Pro Baseball Player Became a Pilot

Ep. 108: He Left Welding to Become a Pilot

Ep. 107: How to Get a CFI Job in a Tough Market

Ep. 106: From Fear of Flying to Flight Instructor

Ep. 105: From Student to CFI: What No One Tells You

Ep. 104: He’s Not an Airline Pilot Yet… But Already Has Flight Benefits

Ep. 103: He Quit His Corporate Job to Become a Pilot

Ep. 102: He Spent $25,000 Just to Get His Medical

Ep. 101: Tips for Passing Your Private Pilot Rating

Ep. 100: Career Advice from a Pilot Who Flew 38 Years at American Airlines

Ep. 99: Is It Too Late to Become a Pilot?

Ep. 98: From Business Degree to Airline Dreams

Ep. 97: Building an Aviation High School from Scratch

Ep. 96: Why I Walked Away From a 9-5 for Flight Training

Ep. 95: You Don’t Truly Understand Flying Until You Teach It

Ep. 94: What It’s Really Like Interviewing for the Regionals

Ep. 93: From Delta Flight Attendant to Flight Instructor

Ep. 92: My Experience With a Deferred FAA Medical

Ep. 91: When You Finally Trust Your Training

Ep. 90: From Zero Time to Assistant Chief

Ep. 89: Switching Careers to Become an Airline Pilot

Ep. 88: Why He Changed Careers at 32 to Become a Pilot

Ep. 87: The Mindset Every New Pilot Needs

Ep. 86: Flying Became the Key to His Success

Ep. 85: From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey

Ep. 84: How Switching from Part 61 to 141 Helped Me Finish in Under a Year

Ep. 83: He Left Vet School to Become a Pilot

Ep. 82: The Industry’s Problem Is Your Opportunity

Ep. 81: How Flight Training Shapes You as a Pilot

Ep.80: How He Turned Down College to Chase Aviation

Ep. 79: How an Exchange Program Led Her to Aviation

Ep. 78: Quitting Tesla to Become a Pilot

Ep. 77: How I Fought the FAA for My Medical

Ep. 76: Balancing Flight Training & Operations

Ep. 75: Why I Chose Flight Training Instead of College

Ep. 74: The Future of Flight Training Explained by the CEO of a Flight School

Ep. 73: What Airline Pilots Don’t Tell You

Ep. 72: Why Loving Flying Matters More Than Salary

Ep. 71: Why I Switched Flight Schools & Finished Faster

Ep. 70: Is It Too Late to Become a Pilot?

Ep. 69: First Time at Oshkosh Changed Everything

Ep. 68: Why I Left Part 61 Flight Training

Ep. 67: How This CFI Beat Imposter Syndrome and Nailed His Checkrides

Ep. 66: The Truth About Aviation Scholarships in 2025

Ep. 65: What’s It Really Like Being a CFI at Thrust?

Ep. 64: Youngest CFI We've Ever Hired? Hamilton's Fast-Track Journey

Ep. 63: Mastering CFI Training & Conquering Cross-Control Stalls

Ep. 62: She Trained Here. Now She Teaches Here.

Ep. 61: Kit Darby on the Future of Airline Hiring – Pilot Shortage in 2025?

Ep. 60: How to Pass Your Stage Check and Be Checkride Ready

Ep. 59: They Just Finished Flight School

Ep. 58: How to Become an Assistant Chief at a Flight School

Ep. 57: Examining Authority and What It's Like Training the Flight Instructors

Ep. 56: How to Choose the Best Path to Become a Pilot

Ep. 55: Meet the Student Pilot Who Drifts Cars

Ep. 54: What It Takes to Be an American Airlines Captain

Ep. 53: Secrets Airlines Won't Tell You: How Soft Skills Land Your Dream Job!

Ep. 52: The State of Aviation & Running a Flight School

Ep. 51: What You Need to Know Before Your Checkride

Ep. 50: How These Pilots Helped During an Electrical Failure

Ep. 49: Which Flight School Is Right for You?

Ep. 48: The Truth Behind Flight School and What to Really Expect

Ep. 47: What You Need to Know Before Your Aviation Medical Exam

Ep. 46: Swapping Seats: Learning to be a Certified Flight Instructor

Ep. 45: American Airlines Captain Answers Your Biggest Questions

Ep. 44: Should I Go to Flight School? Everything You Need to Know

Ep. 43: College Flight Program or Fast-Track Flight School

Ep. 42: Common Checkride Mistakes and How to Ace Your Checkride

Ep. 41: Unpopular Opinion: Flying Private Jets Over Airlines

Ep. 40 : Uprooting Your Life for Flight School

Ep. 39: Getting the Flight Hours You Need

Ep. 38: How a Flight Instructor Became an American Airlines First Officer

Ep. 37: Insights from a Designated Pilot Examiner

Ep. 36: Why She Left Her Job to Fly

Ep. 35: What It's Like Training Flight Crews at American Airlines

Ep. 34: An Intense Conversation On Multi-Engine Flying

Ep. 33: Getting Through Flight School the Right Way

Ep. 32: What to Know About Cross-Country Flights with a CFI

Ep. 31: How to Finance Flight School

Ep. 30: Breaking Down Everything About Flight School Financing

Ep. 29: Navigating the Path from Student to CFI

Ep. 28: How the Right Tools Help You Master Flying

Ep. 27: What It’s Like as a Delta First Officer and How He Got There

Ep. 26: Breaking Down the Barriers to Starting Flight Training

Ep. 25: Understanding Seniority and Cadet Programs

Ep. 24: Air Traffic Controllers Share Communication Tips and Insights

Ep. 23: Former Police Dispatcher Changes His Life to Become a Pilot

Ep. 22: Certified Flight Instructor Answers Frequently Asked Questions

Ep. 21: Inside the Life of an Airline Pilot: Insights and Tips for Future Pilots

Ep. 20: From Student to Flight Instructor – The Transition and Tips for Success

Ep. 19: Common Student Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Ep. 18: How Great CFIs Adapt to Students Needs

Ep. 17: Is Being a Flight Instructor the Right Path for You?

Ep. 16: Tips and Insights for Conquering the CFI Checkride

Ep. 15: What Makes a Good Flight Instructor?

Ep. 14: Making it Through Flight School and Becoming a CFI

Ep. 13: What It's Like Being a Flight School Student

Ep. 12: Going Over Tips for Multi-Engine Flying and Landings

Ep. 11: Training New CFIs & Geeking Out About Our Fleet

Ep. 10: Flight Instructors Are Not Allowed to Eat Breakfast

Ep. 9: Fleet Facts and Becoming an Airline Pilot

Ep. 8: Giving Maneuver Tips and Getting Side Tracked by Chicken Tenders

Ep. 7: Discussing Checkrides and Telling Secrets with the Denison Crew

Ep. 6: "I Like the Structure of a Part 141 School!"

Ep. 5: Flight Instructors Giving Exams and Certifications!

Ep. 4: Flight Instructor Heading to the Airlines!

Ep. 3: Quit Your Job to Become a Pilot!

Ep. 2: Student Pilot Life! How Did You Know?

Ep. 1: Bunny Path to CEO!