Aviation Mentors
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From Glider Pilot to Flight Test Engineer: Adriana on Soaring Records, Gulfstream, and the FlyORKA App
Aug 22, 202629 min
Can AI Get You Through Your Checkride?
Aug 8, 202619 min
When There's No Runway: Beaches, Golf Courses, and the Huntington Beach Mayday
Aug 1, 202619 min
Buying or Selling a Plane? Here's the $50,000 Mistake to Watch For
Jul 25, 202623 min
What It's Really Like to Fly Into Oshkosh and Camp Under Your Wing
Jul 17, 202624 min
Part 107 Drone Rules Every Pilot Needs to Know in 2026
Jul 11, 202634 min
You Failed Your Checkride. Now What?
Jul 3, 202621 min
What Is the Pentagon's 1260H List and Why Is Cirrus On It?
Jun 26, 202617 min
Cirrus Is a Chinese Company? Plus CO Risk and DPE Shortage
Jun 22, 202622 min
The State of Flight Training in 2026: Hiring, Pipeline, and What the Data Actually Shows
Jun 13, 202629 min
Can You Fly Without Aviation Insurance? Skywatch Answers for Students, CFIs, and Flight Schools
Jun 5, 202637 min
Aero Summit 2025 Recap: AI Caught the Instructor Breaking Planes and a $10,000 Scholarship Is Open Now
May 30, 202635 min
Why Student Pilots and CFIs Should Attend AeroSummit 2026
May 16, 202628 min
Runway Incursions and Airline Collapses: What Happens to Your Pilot Career?
May 9, 202616 min
Is an Aviation Degree Still Worth It? Plus Drones and Flight Fear
May 1, 202626 min
The Smelly Cockpit Problem
Apr 24, 202626 min
War, Fuel Prices, and GPS Spoofing
Apr 17, 202621 min
Are Pilots AI-Proof? Answering Your Biggest Flight Training Questions
Apr 10, 202633 min
Pizza Delivery to Phenom 300: Shaun Dawson's Pilot Story
Apr 3, 202642 min
Flight Training Is Hard: Here's How to Handle the Obstacles Most Students Face
Mar 27, 202627 min
Mayday in a Warzone: When ATC Can't Save You
Mar 21, 202628 min
From $7,300 in 9 Months to $100K: The Real Airline Pilot Salary Story
Mar 7, 202638 min
The Real Reason 80% of Student Pilots Never Finish Training
Feb 28, 202627 min
Do You Actually Need an ATP to Fly Commercially? The Answer Might Surprise You
Feb 21, 202627 min
Is the DPE Shortage a Myth? PilExOS CEO Adam Shimmens Reveals What's Really Happening
Feb 14, 202643 min
You Know You're A CFI When... (Part 5)
Jan 31, 202640 min
Listener Questions (Part 13)
Jan 24, 202632 min
FAA Medical Certification with Dr. Daniel Monlux: What Every Student Pilot Needs to Know
Jan 18, 202645 min
Garmin Autoland's First Real Emergency: Right Decision or Dangerous Precedent?
Jan 3, 202621 min
Captain Curt's Journey: From Working 3 Jobs to Flying Gulfstreams | Aviation Success Story
Dec 27, 202538 min
Winter Flying Safety for Pilots: Frost, Icing, FIKI Aircraft, and IFR Considerations
Dec 19, 202531 min
Listener Questions (Part 12)
Dec 12, 202526 min
The Aviation Side of Pearl Harbor: Surprises, Warbirds, and GA Takeaways
Dec 8, 202528 min
Listener Questions (Part 11)
Nov 29, 202522 min
Overlooked Aircraft Cleaning Tips That Improve Safety
Nov 22, 202517 min
Ep 201 - The Hidden Risks in Flight Schools—and How to Fix Them Before You Scale
Nov 15, 202525 min
Celebrating 200 Episodes – Aviation Mentors Reflect on Growth, Stories & the Journey Ahead
Nov 8, 202543 min
S02E63: VFR Safety & IFR Traffic Awareness – Non-Towered Airport
Nov 2, 202523 min
S02E62: Hidden Airplanes, Tailwheel Flying & The Real Cost of Aircraft Ownership
Oct 25, 202512 min
S02E61: Reacting to Your Comments Part 1: MOSAIC, GA Costs & Burbank Tower
Oct 17, 202525 min
S02E60: Back in the Left Seat – Carson’s First Flight in Two Years
Oct 12, 202527 min
S02E59: Mentorship, Aviation Publishing & Inspiring the Next Generation
Oct 5, 202531 min
S02E58: Sport Pilot Certificates & MOSAIC Updates – Making Aviation More Accessible
Sep 27, 202522 min
S02E57: Pilot Demand Is Soaring – Boeing’s 20-Year Forecast and What It Means for Aspiring Aviators
Sep 20, 202520 min
S02E56: Brandon Martini Named NBAA 40 Under 40 – Celebrating Aviation Milestones
Sep 5, 202522 min
S02E55: Pilot Currency vs. Proficiency: What Every Pilot Should Know
Aug 30, 202522 min
S02E54: Oshkosh 2025 (Part 3)
Aug 23, 202513 min
S02E53: Oshkosh 2025 (Part 2)
Aug 15, 202515 min
S02E52: Oshkosh 2025 (Part 1)
Aug 9, 202521 min
S02E51: Answering your Questions on Reddit (Part 11)
Jul 25, 202524 min