🌍 Failed a checkride? You're not alone, and it's not the end of your aviation journey. ✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down what a checkride failure or discontinuance actually means for student pilots, plus dig into the differences between Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools, why general aviation airports keep shutting down, and why fewer people are flying just for fun these days. The hosts cover:

• What happens after a failed checkride or discontinuance, and why it's more common than you think
• Part 61 vs Part 141: the real differences in structure, stage checks, and examining authority
• Why airports like Santa Monica, Rialto, and Huntington Beach have shut down, and what it means for GA's future
• The declining number of people learning to fly purely for fun, and h ...