✈️ What does it take to plan a cross-country flight when almost nothing is certain?

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon shares his in-progress cross-country trip to Austin, Texas to pick up a brand-new-to-him ICP Savannah light sport aircraft, flying it home to California with his friend Herb. Brandon and Carson break down the real-time decision-making that goes into a flight like this, including:

• Route options for crossing the Rocky Mountains in a small airplane, from the northern route to the Albuquerque corridor
• Restricted airspace, MOAs, and density altitude considerations that shape where you can and can't fly
• What changes when you're flying an unfamiliar aircraft with a pilot you've never flown with before
• Why planning for the unexpected, weather, fuel stops, and personal minimum ...