S02E48: The Price of Wings
06 July 2025

S02E48: The Price of Wings

Aviation Mentors

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Think becoming a pilot means drowning in debt? Think again. In this episode, we break down the real cost of flight training โ€” and how to afford it without selling your soul (or your car).From hidden expenses and smart budgeting to co-borrowers, scholarships, and why โ€œpay as you goโ€ might just ruin your dream โ€” weโ€™re laying it all out. Plus, the truth about pilot salaries, logging hours the right way, and how Stratus Financial is helping future aviators take off faster.Whether youโ€™re just starting or stuck in funding limbo, this episode might be the runway your dreams need.Letโ€™s talk money โ€” and how to make it fly.

๐Ÿš€ We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!

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