205. Is Airport Parking the Worst Part of Being an Airline Pilot?
About this episode
Dylan and Max discuss the challenges of airport parking and career strategies for pilots.
This week Dylan and Max kick things off with Atlantic Bucks, the new IRS reporting threshold, and a spirited rant about airport parking, employee lots, and the endless misery of hotel vans. In the mailbag, they dig into helicopter careers, the real risk-versus-reward tradeoffs, and what that path looks like compared with airplanes. Flight Advice gets into career strategy for a maintenance pro trying to break into flying and a young regional FO deciding between staying put, jumping to 135, or chasing a bigger airplane. It's part career counseling, part curbside therapy, and very much a professional pilot problem. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 2:02 Breaking News: IRS Changes 9:09 The System Strikes Back: Parking 21:43 News Musings 26:25 Reviews & Comments 27:54 Flight Advice-y Mailbag Our Sponsors Tim Pope, CFP® — Tim is both a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His practice specializes in aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans, helping clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, optimizing resources, and monitoring progress. Click here to learn more. Also check out The Pilot's Portfolio Podcast. Advanced Aircrew Academy — Enables flight operations to fulfill…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dylan, Max
Topics covered
- airport parking
- IRS reporting threshold
- helicopter careers
- career strategy
- professional pilot problems
Keywords
- airport parking
- IRS changes
- helicopter careers
- career counseling
- professional pilots
Sponsors
Tim Pope, CFP®, Advanced Aircrew Academy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IRS
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