
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 Aug 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 21min

What Is the Pentagon's 1260H List and Why Is Cirrus On It?
A Chinese-owned aircraft maker just landed on the Pentagon's radar, and Cirrus pilots want to know what it means for them.In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down...
26 Jun 17min

Cirrus Is a Chinese Company? Plus CO Risk and DPE Shortage
Is Cirrus secretly owned by a Chinese company, and could carbon monoxide be hiding in your training aircraft right now? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackle a s...
22 Jun 22min

The State of Flight Training in 2026: Hiring, Pipeline, and What the Data Actually Shows
Flight training in 2026 — is it still worth it, and what do the numbers actually say? ✈️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Carson delivers a data-driven state of the union for flight tra...
13 Jun 29min




















