Is the DPE Shortage a Myth? PilExOS CEO Adam Shimmens Reveals What's Really Happening
Is there really a DPE shortage, or is aviation facing an efficiency problem? And how is technology transforming flight training and check rides? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Bran...
14 Feb 43min
You Know You're A CFI When... (Part 5)
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 Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson debate the...
31 Jan 40min
Listener Questions (Part 13)
Should student pilots pay extra for glass cockpit trainers, or stick with steam gauges to save money? What about learning Class Bravo procedures early? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcas...
24 Jan 32min
FAA Medical Certification with Dr. Daniel Monlux: What Every Student Pilot Needs to Know
FAA medical certification—what every pilot needs to know before their first (or next) aviation medical exam. ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson welcome Dr. Daniel Mo...
18 Jan 45min
Garmin Autoland's First Real Emergency: Right Decision or Dangerous Precedent?
Aviation history was made—but should it have been? The first real emergency Autoland sparks massive debate. ✈️On December 20, 2025, Garmin's Emergency Autoland system completed its first-ever real-wor...
3 Jan 21min
Captain Curt's Journey: From Working 3 Jobs to Flying Gulfstreams | Aviation Success Story
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 Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon sits down with Capt...
27 Des 202538min
Winter Flying Safety for Pilots: Frost, Icing, FIKI Aircraft, and IFR Considerations
Winter flying, icing, fog, and cold-weather decision-making—how do pilots actually manage the risks when temperatures drop? ❄️✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson dive...
19 Des 202531min
Listener Questions (Part 12)
Navigating thunderstorms, aircraft maintenance, and in-flight decision-making—what really happens behind the controls when things get tense? ⚡✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon...
12 Des 202526min
