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Ep. 70: Is It Too Late to Become a Pilot?
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode of Pilots Say What?, AJ shares his powerful story of walking away from flight training for two years—then risking everything to come …
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 69: First Time at Oshkosh Changed Everything
Season 1 Episode 69
What's it really like flying into the world's biggest aviation event for the first time? In this episode, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Chisholm …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 68: Why I Left Part 61 Flight Training
Season 1 Episode 68
Hayden started his flight training at a classic “mom-and-pop” flight school — but quickly realized he needed more structure, more support, and a fast…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 67: How This CFI Beat Imposter Syndrome and Nailed His Checkrides
Season 1 Episode 67
In this episode of Pilots Say What?, CFI Ryan Whitaker returns to share what he’s learned since stepping into the right seat as an examiner. From the…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 66: The Truth About Aviation Scholarships in 2025
Season 1 Episode 66
This episode pulls back the curtain on how aviation scholarships really work in 2025. Guest Jamal Larkins has spent nearly two decades traveling the …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 65: What’s It Really Like Being a CFI at Thrust?
Season 1 Episode 65
In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we welcome back Hayden Hayes—one of Thrust Flight’s own CFIs—for a real and raw conversation about what life is …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 64: Youngest CFI We've Ever Hired? Hamilton's Fast-Track Journey
Season 1 Episode 64
Meet Hamilton Grant—one of the youngest Certified Flight Instructors at Thrust Flight. In this episode, Hamilton walks us through his accelerated pat…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep. 63: Mastering CFI Training & Conquering Cross-Control Stalls
Season 1 Episode 63
In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with CFI Nick, who specializes in training new flight instructors. Nick shares powerful tips for stu…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep. 62: She Trained Here. Now She Teaches Here.
Season 1 Episode 62
In this episode, we welcome back a familiar face — a former Thrust Flight student who appeared on one of our earliest podcast episodes. Now, she's re…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep. 61: Kit Darby on the Future of Airline Hiring – Pilot Shortage in 2025?
Season 1 Episode 61
In this special episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with aviation industry expert Kit Darby for a deep dive into the pilot shortage, airline hir…
1 year, 3 months ago