177. Should You Spend $8K on a Seaplane Rating or a CFI?
This week, Dylan and Max talk Oshkosh FOMO, a rogue taxiway takeoff, and some serious Midwestern rental car struggles. Mailbag highlights a listener mapping out his aviation career path and asking if it’s possible to fly both corporate and airline gigs at once (spoiler: not easy). Flight Advice tackles how to best spend $8K of National Guard tuition money—seaplane rating, CFI, backcountry flying, or something else entirely? Plus, Starlink outages and the return of our favorite sunshade gear review. The Killing Zone Book Pilot Armor Sunshades Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Oshkosh 9:41 Musings: Flights & Tolerance 19:18 Starlink 23:08 Reviews 25:45 Mailbag 44:19 Flight Advice Our sponsors: Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airlines' plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline’s plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more! -- Advanced Aircrew Academy enables flight operations to fulfill their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. We do this by providing high-quality professional pilot, flight attendant, flight coordinator, maintenance, and line service training modules delivered via the web using a world-class online aviation training system. Visit aircrewacademy.com to learn more! -- Tim Pope is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His financial planning practice provides services to aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans. Tim helps clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, organizing & optimizing resources, planning, implementing, and monitoring their financial plan. Visit https://link.21fivepodcast.com/timothy-pope to learn more. Check out Tim's podcast: The Pilot's Portfolio podcast -- VSL ACE Guide Version – Your All-in-One Pilot Training Resource Stay ahead in your aviation journey with the VSL ACE Guide, meticulously crafted to provide everything you need for pilot training and certification. This guide includes the most up-to-date Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), and Instrument Instructor (CFII) ratings. 21Five listeners get a discount on the guide, click here to learn more! VAERUS MEANS RIGHT, TRUE, AND REAL. Buy or sell an aircraft the right way, using a true partner, to make your dream of flight real. Connect with Brooks at Vaerus Jet Sales | Learn more about the DC-3 Referral Program -- The 21.5 Podcast is supported by our friends at ProPilotWorld.com - The Premier Information & Networking Resource for Professional Pilots -- Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us
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