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Pilots Say What?

Pilots Say What?

By: Thrust Flight
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Summary

The ultimate podcast for aviation! Join us as we dive into the world of aviation, with each episode featuring candid conversations with real students and pilots from Thrust Flight! From sharing invaluable advice to recounting thrilling tales from their journeys in the sky, our guests offer unique perspectives on the challenges of becoming or being a pilot!

If you're interested in becoming a pilot, visit our website: Thrustflight.com! We will get you there!

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YouTube: @ThrustFlight

Instagram: @ThrustFlight

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Episodes
  • Ep. 135: He Started a Donut Business to Fund His Pilot Dream

    Ep. 135: He Started a Donut Business to Fund His Pilot Dream
    Nov 6 2026

    What do donuts have to do with becoming an airline pilot? For Thrust Flight graduate Steven Johnson, quite a lot. In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Zach sits down with Steven, the founder of Touch and Go Donuts, an aviation-inspired donut business he started to help support his family, fund future flight training, and build connections in the aviation industry.
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    41 mins
  • Ep. 134: What Happens After Flight School? Your First Job as a Pilot

    Ep. 134: What Happens After Flight School? Your First Job as a Pilot
    Oct 30 2026

    What really changes when you go from student pilot to certified flight instructor (CFI)? Ian returns to Pilots Say What? to share his experience becoming a flight instructor at Thrust Flight and why teaching someone to fly is a completely different challenge from learning to fly yourself.
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    52 mins
  • Ep. 133: From Thrust Flight Student to Airline Captain: You Can Do It Too

    Ep. 133: From Thrust Flight Student to Airline Captain: You Can Do It Too
    Oct 23 2026

    What does it actually take to go from flight school student to airline captain? Tanner shares his journey from starting flight training at Thrust Flight to becoming a professional airline pilot, including the challenges of earning his ratings, building flight hours, joining an airline cadet program, and transitioning from a CFI to flying commercial jets.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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