Podcast Episodes

S02E38: Listener Questions (Part 7)

Season 2 Episode 38

🎙️ In this episode of Aviation Mentors, Brandon dives into three of the biggest questions pilots are asking: How can you finance your flight training without racking up overwhelming debt? Are flight …

Published on 5 months ago

S02E37: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 3)

Season 2 Episode 37

🎙️ Strap in for the thrilling conclusion of our CFI debate trilogy! In Part 3, Brandon and Carson dive into the eternal battle between FAA minimums and true proficiency, debate scenario-based vs. man…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

S02E36: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 2)

Season 2 Episode 36

🎙️Buckle up for another round of aviation arguments as Brandon and Carson dive 🛬 headfirst into the go-around gospel, engine-out realism, and the age-old question: when should a CFI actually take the…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

S02E35: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 1)

Season 2 Episode 35

🎙️ 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…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

S02E35: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 1)

🎙️ 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…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

S02E34: Listener Questions (Part 6)

Season 2 Episode 34

🎙️ In this episode, Brandon and Carson dive headfirst into four of the most asked questions in aviation: What are the most common checkride mistakes? How do you find a trustworthy flight instructor? …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

S02E33: Pilot Deviation

Season 2 Episode 33

🎙️ Think a “ticket in the sky” sounds dramatic? Wait till the FAA gives you that phone number to call. 📞 In this episode, Brandon and Carson unpack what pilot deviations really are, how to avoid them…

Published on 6 months ago

S02E32: F.I.R.C

Season 2 Episode 32

🎙️🚀 CFI renewal just got a makeover! Whether you’re a seasoned flight instructor or a student pilot wondering what happens if your instructor forgets their renewal (spoiler: it’s not pretty), this ep…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

S02E31: The Get-There-Itis Trap: A Real-Life Aviation Story

Season 2 Episode 31

🎙️ A perfect weekend, a smooth flight, ✈️ and a well-planned trip—what could go wrong? In this episode, Brandon shares a real-life aviation dilemma that put his decision-making skills to the test 😱. …

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

S02E30: AI and Digital Marketing with Tim Jedrek

Season 2 Episode 30

🎙️ Ever wondered how some flight schools dominate the digital space while others struggle to get noticed? 🤔 In this episode, we sit down with Tim Jedrek of Right Rudder Marketing to uncover the marke…

Published on 7 months ago