S02E51: Answering your Questions on Reddit (Part 11)
🎙️ 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 tackle the top aviation questions from Reddit, challenge conventional wisdom, and drop gold nuggets on discovery flights, syllabi, and digital vs. paper logbooks (spoiler: green ink might be involved). Whether you’re just taxiing into training or deep in the flight path, this episode will have you laughing, learning, and double-checking your endorsements.🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comSponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance#AviationMentors #PilotLife #StudentPilot #DiscoveryFlights #CrossCountryFlight #LearnToFly #FlightEndorsement #PilotLogBook #AviationCommunity #TimeBuilding #PaperVsDigital
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S02E49: You Know You’re a CFI When… (Part 4)
🎙️ 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 Carson dive into the great aviation training debates—with a dash of sarcasm, golf course confessions, and the occasional jab at Piper aircraft. Whether you’re a student pilot or a seasoned flyer, this episode might just challenge what you thought you knew. Tune in for laughs, learning, and one or two “did-they-just-say-that?” moments.🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comSponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance#PilotTraining #StudentPilot #FlightTraining #CFI #LearnToFly #PrivatePilot #PilotLife #AviationPodcast #PodcastEpisode #GeneralAviation #CFIDiscussion #AviationMentors
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S02E45: Answering your Questions on Reddit (Part 10)
🎙️ 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 and the shocking realities of multi-engine training (yes, you actually turn the engine off mid-air), this episode is a rollercoaster of pilot wisdom, real talk, and just the right amount of sarcasm. Whether you’re 10 hours in or 10 years deep, there’s something here to make you laugh, learn, and maybe rethink your fuel tank strategy.🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comstratus.finance/scholarshipSponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance#AviationMentors #AviationPodcast #RedditQuestions #QAndA #GeneralAviation #pilottips #RadioComms #Stall #MultiEngineTraining #PilotMyths
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S02E43: Aviation Without Limits
🎙️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. Ryan shares his inspiring journey into aviation, which began at age 40, and how he turned his passion into a mission to make flying more accessible in Vermont and beyond.Learn how the Vermont Aviators Association evolved from casual hangar cookouts into large-scale aviation events featuring aircraft displays, food truck fly-ins, helicopter rides, and workshops. Discover how Ryan is helping high schools implement AOPA’s aviation STEM curriculum to create career pathways for aspiring pilots.🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comwww.vermontaviators.orgSponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance#AviationPodcast #AviationMentor #PilotInspiration #GeneralAviation #VermontAviators #STEMinAviation
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S02E42: Listener Questions (Part 9)
🎙️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 night flight like a ninja in the dark to turning road trips into ATC drills using phonetic license plates, this is one wild and surprisingly educational ride.They'll share how to stay sharp during flight downtimes, geek out over pilot-controlled lighting, and even toss in a few life-saving (and laugh-inducing) tips along the way. Stay tuned for a bonus mini ground school and the most random yet memorable compliment exchange you’ve ever heard on a podcast. Strap in—this episode’s as unpredictable as runway lights blinking at 3... no, 5... wait, 7 clicks!🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying!www.aviationmentors.comSponsored by Stratus Financialwww.stratus.finance#NightFlying #PilotTalk #AviationDiscussion #DidYouKnow #PhoneticAlphabet #PilotGoals #MentorshipMatters #FlightSimulator #StayProficient #AviationMentors
🚀 We are The Aviation Mentors, a weekly podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you! 🌎 Join us every Friday as we share our passion for flying! Sponsored by Stratus Financial www.stratus.finance
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