About this episode

Dylan and Max discuss summer scheduling chaos, vacation bidding, and various aviation-related topics while answering listener questions.

Summer scheduling chaos is in full swing as Dylan and Max talk vacation bidding wizardry, Teterboro's RNAV to Runway 1, NDB war stories, New York hotel-room misery, and a suspiciously affectionate airline lobby ritual. In the Mailbag, they tackle foreign pilots at U.S. carriers, terrifying hotel van rides, AI app-building tools, and a listener plea to stop stepping on each other's punchlines. For Flight Advice, they answer a 300-hour CFI wondering how to build an interesting aviation career while still protecting family life, QOL, and future seniority. TankerBot AI in Business Aviation LinkedIn Group Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Pagers 4:59 Vacation Slide 8:53 New RNAV Approach 15:02 Max's Musings & Kissing Conundrum 23:25 Carbon Cub Jacket 26:35 News: 737 Production 31:40 Reviews & Comments 33:57 Mailbag 44:06 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dylan, Max

Topics covered

• vacation bidding
• aviation career
• flight advice
• airline experiences
• mailbag questions
• AI in aviation

Keywords

• aviation
• seniority
• flight advice
• vacation bidding
• airline experiences
• AI tools
• NDB
• Teterboro

Sponsors

Tim Pope, CFP®, Advanced Aircrew Academy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teterboro, NDB, AI

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