Flight training costs, career timelines, and generational wisdom—what does it really take to make it as an airline pilot? ✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon sits down with Captain Curt, a third-generation airline pilot and current Gulfstream captain, in Curt's brand-new podcast studio. They dive deep into the realities of building an aviation career, including:

• Why every year you delay flight training costs you $500,000+ in lost career earnings
• The $2 million impact of seniority numbers on your lifetime airline salary
• Captain Curt's journey: working 3 jobs, paying cash for flight school, and surviving the 2008 financial crisis
• Why student loans and speed matter more than slowly working your way through training
• The harsh realities of medical issues ending careers early—even ...