207. Would You Sign a Five-Year Non-Prorated Training Contract?

207. Would You Sign a Five-Year Non-Prorated Training Contract?

From 21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast by 21Five Podcast

April 28, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 207

About this episode

Max and Dylan discuss a recent camping trip, the implications of signing a restrictive training contract, and issues faced by contract pilots.

Max recaps a wild GA camping trip involving gale-force winds and a midnight arboreal emergency, while Dylan discusses the "superpower" of vibe-coding your own aviation tools with AI . The Mailbag tackles the dilemma of choosing between a quick class date with a restrictive five-year contract or waiting for a better "wholly owned" offer . Finally, Flight Advice addresses a contract pilot who is being ghosted on $10,000 worth of invoices and expenses . The 2025 FAA Pilot Statistics Are Out — And Nobody's Talking About This - Seth Lake Show Notes 0:00 Intro 2:24 Max's Musings: Flights & Camping 23:13 Pilot Numbers, FAA, & AI Coding 30:10 Reviews 31:39 Mailbag 42:06 Flight Advice 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 their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. They provide…

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Dylan

Topics covered

  • general aviation
  • contract dilemmas
  • AI in aviation
  • pilot statistics
  • financial planning

Keywords

  • aviation
  • training contract
  • GA camping
  • pilot invoices
  • FAA statistics

Sponsors

Tim Pope, CFP®, Advanced Aircrew Academy, Raven Careers

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