First show of 2026: we talk Garmin Autoland in a King Air and why internet speculation is the fastest way to sound like a jabroni. We also hit the chaos of international ops (Mexico permits/APIS pa...
James Onieal from Raven Career Development returns to break down what pilot hiring is shaping up to look like in 2026. We dig into majors, regionals, corporate paths, and why movement can feel slow...
This episode introduces the new NBAA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual and why it's a big deal for business aviation. Dylan and Max are joined by Brian Small of FlightSafety International ...
Dylan and Max kick off this PM edition with holiday-on-the-road war stories: Cowboys Thanksgiving trips, O'Hare blizzards, Vegas taxi laps, and that deranged border tether balloon that literally br...
Dylan recaps his brutal post-"ATC meltdown" commute and rants about the GA ban at 12 major airports while Max counters with cub flying and Chicago layover tips (including a dangerously spicy El Chi...
Dr. Chris Broyhill returns to break down the latest Air Comp Calculator data and what it means for 2025 pilot compensation. Dylan and Max dig into the trends, the slowdown in wage growth, and how b...
Max kicks off his annual training rant—breaking down the highs, lows, and downright absurd moments of recurrent at "the training center." Dylan adds perspective on flight training efficiency and wh...
Tim Pope, CFP® and founder of 360 Aviation Advisors, joins Dylan and Max to talk about how pilots can make smarter financial moves—on and off the line. From variable pay to early retirement and cra...
We kick off with Southwest red-eye shenanigans, hot/high GA drama departing PRC in a 150, and Max's backcountry "mesa strip" adventure (with hard data from the STOL-mate). The Mailbag is full: 2,50...
Colin and Mara'D—both airline FOs and cast members from The Rehearsal—join Max and Dylan to dissect the tricky dynamics of speaking up in the right seat. Why is it so hard, and what makes it easier...
Dylan opens from an echo chamber (literally) and the guys kick around first impressions of Gulfstream's newly announced G300 versus the G280—windows, avionics, "longest cabin," and whether deprecia...
Benjamin Bailey (@flybenfly) joins Max and Dylan for an honest, hilarious deep dive into aviation's influencer world, airline interview faceplants, and the realism gap on pilot social media. For pr...
Max rants about St. Louis still acting like it's O'Hare, but enjoys the accomodations. The mailbag covers creative GA commuting strategies and whether backcountry camping flights belong on a profes...
A listener asks the question every pro pilot eventually faces: should you stay put and try to fix what's broken in your flight department, or cut bait and move on? Dylan and Max bring in Jenny Show...
Max returns from the Idaho backcountry with a Cub full of stories—starter failures, in-flight repairs, surprise rafting, wildlife rescues, and nearly becoming the emergency contact for a hiker with...
Dylan and Max sit down with James Onieal of Raven Careers for a wide-ranging industry update. James breaks down the latest pilot hiring trends across legacies, regionals, and corporate operators—an...
Dylan and Max connect from hotel rooms across the West, with Max prepping for his Cub camping trip to Idaho and Dylan testing out foam ear tips for his ProFlight headset (link in the show notes). I...
Corporate pilot (and MrBeast 100-day jet winner) Armando Carrion jumps in to unpack the ops behind living on a Hawker 800 for 100 straight days—no devices, no Netflix, just Part 91 brainpower and a...
This week, Dylan and Max talk Oshkosh FOMO, a rogue taxiway takeoff, and some serious Midwestern rental car struggles. Mailbag highlights a listener mapping out his aviation career path and asking...
Max sweats through fence repairs in 110 °F while plotting an Idaho back-country Super Cub adventure, and Dylan tries (unsuccessfully) to review a "dad-grade" sun-hoodie. In the Mailbag we read spic...
