Hygiene in the cockpit — it's the conversation nobody wants to have, but every pilot, CFI, and flight school owner eventually faces. 🛩️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackle the awkward, hilarious, and surprisingly serious topic of cockpit hygiene — and it goes both ways. From smelly students to unprofessional instructors, the hosts break down:

• How smelly students AND smelly CFIs affect trust and performance in the cockpit
• How to have a difficult hygiene conversation without crushing a student's love of flying
• The "compliment sandwich" technique for addressing hygiene at the flight school level
• Why a student who smells like marijuana can put the PILOT at risk during an FAA ramp check
• What professional appearance really means for both flight instructors and stud ...