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Estimated from 13 chart positions in 13 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Aviation#8230K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Aviation#8430K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Aviation#1385K to 30K
- 🇨🇦CA · Aviation#1535K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Aviation#4630K to 100K
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44K to 152K🎙 Daily cadence·106 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
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145K to 506K🇺🇸20%🇦🇺20%🇪🇸20%+10 more - Active Followers
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58K to 202K
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Ep 115: President-Nominated NTSB Member Reveals What Pilots Learn From Crashes
Jun 19, 2026
53m 45s
Ep. 114: Flying the Embraer 175 as an Envoy First Officer
Jun 12, 2026
51m 37s
Ep. 113: The Part of Flight Training Nobody Warns You About
Jun 5, 2026
1h 02m 34s
Ep. 112: He Pushed Through Flight Training Setbacks
May 29, 2026
46m 00s
Ep. 111: American Airlines 777 Captain Joe Johnson Reveals What Pilots Get Wrong
May 22, 2026
50m 54s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/19/26 |  Ep 115: President-Nominated NTSB Member Reveals What Pilots Learn From Crashes | In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with John Duluth, a board member at the National Transportation Safety Board, retired American Airlines pilot, former 787 captain, and former Air Force C-130 pilot. John explains what the NTSB really does, how it differs from the FAA, and why accident reports can be one of the most valuable learning tools for student pilots, CFIs, airline pilots, mechanics, and anyone pursuing a career in aviation. | 53m 45s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  Ep. 114: Flying the Embraer 175 as an Envoy First Officer✨ | flight trainingaviation careers+3 | Will Garrison | Embraer 175Thrust Flight+1 | — | flight trainingCFI+4 | — | 51m 37s | |
| 6/5/26 |  Ep. 113: The Part of Flight Training Nobody Warns You About✨ | flight trainingaviation+3 | Zach | — | — | flight trainingaviation+3 | — | 1h 02m 34s | |
| 5/29/26 |  Ep. 112: He Pushed Through Flight Training Setbacks✨ | flight trainingaviation setbacks+3 | Jackson | Thrust Flight | — | flight trainingaviation+5 | — | 46m 00s | |
| 5/22/26 |  Ep. 111: American Airlines 777 Captain Joe Johnson Reveals What Pilots Get Wrong✨ | aviationpilot training+3 | Joe Johnson | American AirlinesAshton Johnson Memorial CloudDancer Scholarship | — | American Airlines777 Captain+4 | — | 50m 54s | |
| 5/15/26 |  Ep. 110: She Took One Discovery Flight and Changed Careers✨ | career changeaviation training+3 | Halley Bowers | Thrust Flight | Part 61G1000 | discovery flightfirst-generation pilot+3 | — | 55m 05s | |
| 5/8/26 |  Ep. 109: Why This Pro Baseball Player Became a Pilot✨ | aviationcareer change+3 | Connor Emmett | — | DetroitMissoula, Montana+1 | baseballpilot+4 | — | 52m 13s | |
| 5/1/26 |  Ep. 108: He Left Welding to Become a Pilot✨ | career transitionaviation+3 | Nick Bowman | Thrust Flight | Texas | weldingpilot+6 | — | 48m 07s | |
| 4/24/26 |  Ep. 107: How to Get a CFI Job in a Tough Market✨ | CFI job marketpilot training+3 | Jackson Howard | — | — | CFIpilot training+5 | — | 49m 02s | |
| 4/17/26 |  Ep. 106: From Fear of Flying to Flight Instructor✨ | fear of flyingflight instructor+3 | Jeremiah | — | — | fear of flyingflight instructor+3 | — | 53m 55s | |
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| 4/10/26 |  Ep. 105: From Student to CFI: What No One Tells You✨ | flight trainingCFI+4 | Cole Collins | Thrust Flight | — | flight trainingCFI+5 | — | 52m 08s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Ep. 104: He’s Not an Airline Pilot Yet… But Already Has Flight Benefits✨ | flight benefitsEnvoy cadet pathway+3 | Wil Black | EnvoyThrust Flight+1 | — | Envoy Cadet Instructorflight benefits+5 | — | 53m 06s | |
| 3/27/26 |  Ep. 103: He Quit His Corporate Job to Become a Pilot✨ | career changeflight training+3 | Travis | — | — | corporate jobpilot training+3 | — | 1h 01m 07s | |
| 3/20/26 |  Ep. 102: He Spent $25,000 Just to Get His Medical✨ | flight trainingFAA medical process+4 | Mike | American AirlinesThrust Flight | — | pilot trainingFAA+8 | — | 51m 19s | |
| 3/13/26 |  Ep. 101: Tips for Passing Your Private Pilot Rating✨ | private pilot trainingstudent pilot experience+3 | Adrian | Thrust Flight | — | Private Pilot LicensePPL+5 | — | 43m 40s | |
| 3/6/26 |  Ep. 100: Career Advice from a Pilot Who Flew 38 Years at American Airlines✨ | career adviceaviation+3 | Bill Peterson | American AirlinesThrust Flight | — | pilot careeraviation insights+3 | — | 56m 44s | |
| 2/27/26 |  Ep. 99: Is It Too Late to Become a Pilot? | What does it actually look like to start flight training later than most students? In Episode 99 of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with Tim — a newly minted CFI who made the decision to leave a stable tech career and pursue aviation full-time. | 44m 51s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 |  Ep. 98: From Business Degree to Airline Dreams | Ashley didn’t grow up planning to be a pilot. She was on track for a business and healthcare degree — until one discovery flight completely changed her life. In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Ashley shares what it’s really like transitioning from a Part 61 flight school to an accelerated Part 141 program, overcoming comparison, surviving commercial checkride pressure, and preparing for CFI training. | 41m 59s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 |  Ep. 97: Building an Aviation High School from Scratch | What if high school wasn’t just about checking boxes… but actually launching careers? In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with Scott Meehan, founder of Rising Aviation High School at Addison Airport. Scott shares how he built an aviation-focused high school from scratch — and why putting teenagers in real airplanes can be life-changing. | 26m 14s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  Ep. 96: Why I Walked Away From a 9-5 for Flight Training | Jordan shares her journey from college classrooms to the cockpit as she works through commercial pilot training. In this episode, we talk honestly about choosing aviation over a traditional 9–5, what flight training actually feels like as a new student, and the mental challenges that come with private, instrument, and commercial training. This episode is perfect for anyone considering flight training, feeling overwhelmed early on, or wondering if aviation is really for them. | 53m 00s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 |  Ep. 95: You Don’t Truly Understand Flying Until You Teach It | Most pilots think learning stops once you pass a checkride — but the real understanding often begins when you start teaching. In this video, we talk with a flight instructor about why becoming a CFI forces pilots to move beyond memorization and into true understanding. Teaching aviation concepts exposes gaps in knowledge, sharpens aeronautical decision making, and builds confidence in a way that flying alone never can. | 39m 47s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 |  Ep. 94: What It’s Really Like Interviewing for the Regionals | What is it really like interviewing for a regional airline once you hit 1,500 hours? In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with a Thrust Flight CFI who recently crossed the 1,500-hour mark and started interviewing for the regionals. He breaks down the full process — from preparing your application and résumé to studying for the interview, managing nerves, and understanding what airlines are actually looking for. | 55m 12s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 |  Ep. 93: From Delta Flight Attendant to Flight Instructor | We sit down with Casey Talbot, a flight instructor at Thrust Flight, to talk about her journey from working as a flight attendant at Delta to becoming a certified flight instructor. Casey shares what it was really like to leave a stable airline career, start flight training in her mid-30s, and commit fully to aviation while raising two kids. We dive into fear, motivation, study habits, Part 141 flight training, checkrides, failures, and what helped her push through moments of doubt—especially during instrument training. | 53m 10s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  Ep. 92: My Experience With a Deferred FAA Medical | Getting stuck in the FAA medical process is one of the most frustrating—and least talked about—parts of becoming a pilot. In this episode, Tyler shares what it was really like having his medical deferred, waiting nearly a year with no clear timeline, and pushing through the uncertainty without quitting. We talk about what happens when your paperwork is “just sitting in line,” how medical delays affect motivation, and why patience becomes part of the pilot journey whether you expect it or not. | 1h 00m 13s | ||||||
| 1/2/26 |  Ep. 91: When You Finally Trust Your Training | There’s a moment in flight training when things finally click—when you stop second-guessing and start trusting what you’ve been taught. In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Zach sits down with Austin, a flight instructor at Thrust Flight, to talk about how that confidence shift happens. They discuss the role instructors play in building trust, why first solo is such a turning point, how community impacts student success, and why most pilots are far more capable than they think. | 46m 06s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
13 placements across 13 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 13 markets.