Most CFIs are leaving THOUSANDS on the table — don’t be one of them.

In this video, I break down the secret path flight instructors are using to make 3X more money than the average CFI:
👉 Why working at a flight school caps your income (and keeps you stuck)
👉 How independent CFIs tap into flying clubs and private students to earn more 💰
👉 The real numbers: $50–$60/hour (and higher) without owning an airplane
👉 How to build a client pipeline that never runs dry
👉 Why most instructors don’t know this strategy — and how you can start TODAY

If you’re a Certified Flight Instructor (or about to become one), this is a game-changer. Don’t settle for crumbs when the whole pie is out there waiting.

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🎙 LIVE: Should You Skip College for Flight Training? Airline vs. Corporate Pilot Life + Flight School Scams & CFI Red Flags

📅 August 7th | The Pilot’s Discord Morning Show

Today’s episode is packed with raw insights, hot takes, and no-filter pilot talk:

✈️ College vs. No College – Do you really need a degree to get hired at the airlines? Or should you knock out your certificates and circle back later?

🛩 Airline vs. Corporate Pilot Life – We break down salary, lifestyle, family impact, and seniority between Part 121, 135, and 91 flying. Some serious truths in here about time, money, and what actually matters.

⚠️ Flight School Ripoffs – A brutally honest review of a flight school post that went viral. Are flight instructors doing their job… or just building time?

👨‍🏫 Should CFIs Teach Commercial-Level Knowledge to Private Students? – We call this out hard. There’s a reason the ACS exists—don’t overload students trying to flex your own ego.

❤️ “Date” Your Flight Instructor? – No, not literally. But we talk about why your relationship with your instructor is just like dating—and how to walk away early if it’s not a fit.

💸 Job Market Reality Check – Are there really no jobs? We explain how hiring actually works in 2025 and why resumes alone won’t cut it anymore.

🧠 This one’s real talk, straight from the cockpit. Tune in for community comments, personal experiences, and lessons you won’t hear at your local flight school.

👇 Drop a comment with your thoughts. Are you team airline or corporate? College or no college?

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🎙️ Corporate Pilot Theo & A320 First Officer Ben Join the Pilot’s Discord Daily!

Today’s live episode is one of our most important yet. We unpack a raw, emotional story from a pilot who failed their 121 checkride — their fourth checkride failure — and was asked to resign just days later. Now, they’re jobless, supporting a child, and unsure of their future in aviation.

We dive deep into:
✈️ What a 121 failure actually means
🛫 How airlines view multiple checkride busts
📉 Why the industry treats failure differently than other fields
💡 Real strategies to bounce back and get rehired
💬 Community reactions and comments from across the Pilot's Discord

Joining us are two seasoned pros:
👨‍✈️ Theo – Corporate Pilot with years of industry insight
👨‍✈️ Ben – A320 First Officer who brings the airline perspective

Whether you’re still in training, flying Part 91/135, or aiming for the airlines — this episode offers advice you won’t hear anywhere else.

👇 Comment below: What would YOU do if you were in this pilot’s shoes?