#149 - Side Hustles Every Pilot Should Consider
From Passive Income Pilots by Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson
March 11, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 149
About this episode
The episode discusses various side hustle opportunities for pilots and how they can contribute to long-term wealth building.
Hosts Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson explore one of the most common questions among airline pilots: Should you start a side hustle? Drawing from Ryan’s early experience building income streams during layovers, the hosts share practical ideas pilots can pursue both inside and outside aviation. From consulting and drone photography to aircraft brokerage and real estate investing, they explain how extra income can become the fuel for long-term wealth building. They also discuss tax strategy, airline contract knowledge, and why passion matters when choosing a side hustle. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn extra time into opportunity, this episode offers plenty of ideas. Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:03) Ryan’s first airline side hustle story (3:00) Turning layover time into opportunity (5:23) Why extra income matters for investing (6:30) Discipline and tax planning for side income (7:26) Using airline contracts to create free time (10:10) Aviation side hustle ideas explained (17:34) Helping pilots prepare for airline interviews (22:50) Non-aviation side hustles and real estate (30:53) Airline training and instructor opportunities (33:43) Outro Related Episode: #95 - Franchise Investing…
People in this episode
Hosts: Tait Duryea, Ryan Gibson
Topics covered
- side hustles
- aviation
- income streams
- wealth building
- tax strategy
- real estate investing
Keywords
- side hustle
- pilots
- income streams
- consulting
- drone photography
- aircraft brokerage
- real estate
- tax strategy
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