Flight School Rate Hikes, Checkride Delays & Crosswind Limits: Pilot Q&A
Should you switch flight schools if your rates just went up? Is 45 hours without a checkride sign-off normal, or a red flag? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackl...
28 Elo 21min
From Glider Pilot to Flight Test Engineer: Adriana on Soaring Records, Gulfstream, and the FlyORKA App
✈️ What does it take to flight test a brand-new aircraft before it's ever earned its wings?In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson sit down with flight test engineer and gl...
22 Elo 29min
Can AI Get You Through Your Checkride?
Can an AI really get you through your checkride, or is it setting you up to fail? 🤖✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Carson flies solo to break down the fast-growing wave of AI tools...
8 Elo 19min
When There's No Runway: Beaches, Golf Courses, and the Huntington Beach Mayday
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday — what really happens when the engine quits and there's no runway in sight? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down the real Huntington ...
1 Elo 19min
Buying or Selling a Plane? Here's the $50,000 Mistake to Watch For
Buying or selling a plane? There's a costly mistake hiding in the logbooks that most people never see coming. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down the real ...
25 Heinä 23min
What It's Really Like to Fly Into Oshkosh and Camp Under Your Wing
What does it really cost to experience the biggest airshow in the world? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down everything pilots need to know about EAA AirVe...
17 Heinä 24min
Part 107 Drone Rules Every Pilot Needs to Know in 2026
Flying a drone near an airport? The rules might surprise you. 🛸In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down Part 107 and what every pilot, student, and CFI needs to ...
11 Heinä 34min
You Failed Your Checkride. Now What?
🌍 Failed a checkride? You're not alone, and it's not the end of your aviation journey. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down what a checkride failure or dis...
3 Heinä 21min
