Should you switch flight schools if your rates just went up? Is 45 hours without a checkride sign-off normal, or a red flag? ✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson tackle four listener questions that hit close to home for every student pilot working through primary training. From navigating rising flight school costs to knowing when a CFI's caution is protecting you (not stalling you), the hosts break down what real flight training progress actually looks like. They cover:

• Whether switching flight schools mid-training helps or hurts your progress
• How to tell if a slow checkride sign-off is normal caution or a red flag
• Whether your training aircraft (Cessna 172 vs. Diamond DA40) really matters long-term
• How to judge when a crosswind crosses the line from good practice into "n ...