About this episode

Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn discuss the journey of a pilot from training to making weather-related decisions during flights.

Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn explore the pilot's journey from student training through the first 100 hours and into cross-country weather decisions. They discuss red flags like poor preparation and overconfidence, share personal weather stories, and offer practical advice on real-world go/no-go choices for icing and convective activity.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bobby Doss, Wally Mulhearn

Topics covered

• pilot training
• weather decisions
• cross-country flying
• aviation safety
• personal experiences

Keywords

• pilot journey
• cross-country weather
• aviation advice
• go/no-go decisions
• weather stories

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