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The Real Reason 80% of Student Pilots Never Finish Training
Season 3 Episode 214
Flight training is tough — but are student pilots set up to fail before they even start? ✈️
In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon a…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Do You Actually Need an ATP to Fly Commercially? The Answer Might Surprise You
Season 3 Episode 213
Do you actually need an ATP to fly commercially? The answer depends on how you're flying — and it might surprise you. ✈️
In this episode of the Aviati…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the DPE Shortage a Myth? PilExOS CEO Adam Shimmens Reveals What's Really Happening
Season 3 Episode 212
Is there really a DPE shortage, or is aviation facing an efficiency problem? And how is technology transforming flight training and check rides? ✈️
In…
3 months ago
You Know You're A CFI When... (Part 5)
Season 3 Episode 211
Should CFIs stay silent or intervene? Paper charts or electronic flight bags? When's the right time for turning stalls? ✈️
In this episode of the Avia…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Listener Questions (Part 13)
Season 3 Episode 210
Should student pilots pay extra for glass cockpit trainers, or stick with steam gauges to save money? What about learning Class Bravo procedures earl…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FAA Medical Certification with Dr. Daniel Monlux: What Every Student Pilot Needs to Know
Season 3 Episode 209
FAA medical certification—what every pilot needs to know before their first (or next) aviation medical exam. ✈️
In this episode of the Aviation Mentor…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Garmin Autoland's First Real Emergency: Right Decision or Dangerous Precedent?
Season 3 Episode 208
Aviation history was made—but should it have been? The first real emergency Autoland sparks massive debate. ✈️
On December 20, 2025, Garmin's Emergenc…
4 months, 1 week ago
Captain Curt's Journey: From Working 3 Jobs to Flying Gulfstreams | Aviation Success Story
Season 3 Episode 207
Flight training costs, career timelines, and generational wisdom—what does it really take to make it as an airline pilot? ✈️
In this episode of the Av…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Winter Flying Safety for Pilots: Frost, Icing, FIKI Aircraft, and IFR Considerations
Season 3 Episode 206
Winter flying, icing, fog, and cold-weather decision-making—how do pilots actually manage the risks when temperatures drop? ❄️✈️
In this episode of th…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Listener Questions (Part 12)
Season 3 Episode 205
Navigating thunderstorms, aircraft maintenance, and in-flight decision-making—what really happens behind the controls when things get tense? ⚡✈️
In th…
5 months ago