Podcast Episodes

S02E51: Answering your Questions on Reddit (Part 11)

Season 2 Episode 51

🎙️ What do student pilots really need—fancy flying clubs or structured schools? How can you build cross-country time without wrecking your wallet? In this high-energy episode, Brandon and Carson tack…

Published on 5 months ago

S02E50: Small Pilot, Big Dreams

Season 2 Episode 50

🎙️ In this 50th episode, Brandon hands the mic to a surprise guest—11-year-old Rex, son of Stratus’ customer service lead and a long-time flight school regular. From hangar hijinks and airshow thrill…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

S02E49: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 4)

Season 2 Episode 49

🎙️ Power-on or power-off landings? Mandatory flight following or just a “nice to have”? And should spin training REALLY wait ‘til you’re commercial?

In this no-holds-barred episode, Brandon and Carso…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

S02E48: The Price of Wings

Season 2 Episode 48

🎙️ Think becoming a pilot means drowning in debt? Think again. In this episode, we break down the real cost of flight training — and how to afford it without selling your soul (or your car).From hidd…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

S02E47: Listener Questions (Part 10)

Season 2 Episode 47

🎙️ Flying into chaos? Brandon and Carson are here to navigate it—with zero oil pressure, surprise coyotes, and some FAA test nightmares along the way. In this no-holds-barred listener Q&A episode, th…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

S02E46: Letter Of Interpretation

Season 2 Episode 46

🎙️ Ever wondered if you’re logging PIC time the right way—or if your instructor really needs a medical? Buckle up, because in this episode of Aviation Mentors, Brandon and Carson pull back the curtai…

Published on 6 months ago

S02E45: Answering your Questions on Reddit (Part 10)

Season 2 Episode 45

🎙️ Strap in as Brandon and Carson take a nosedive—intellectually—into the wild world of Reddit aviation questions. From mastering radios and taming turbulence to debating AI air traffic controllers a…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

S02E44: Taxi Here, But Not There

Season 2 Episode 44

🎙️Ever wonder what really happens behind the badge at big airports? ✈️ In this episode, Brandon shares his first-hand adventure getting SIDA badged at Long Beach — from intimidating security tests to…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

S02E43: Aviation Without Limits

Season 2 Episode 43

🎙️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, host Carson flies solo as he interviews Ryan Bliss—commercial pilot, certified flight instructor, and founder of the Vermont Aviators Association. R…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

S02E42: Listener Questions (Part 9)

Season 2 Episode 42

🎙️In this episode of The Aviation Mentors, Brandon and Carson flip the script, get a little heartfelt, and crack each other up while diving into another round of listener questions! From mastering ni…

Published on 7 months ago