Pilots Say What?

About Pilots Say What?

The ultimate podcast for aviation! Join us as we dive into the world of aviation, with each episode featuring candid conversations with real students and pilots from Thrust Flight! From sharing invaluable advice to recounting thrilling tales from their journeys in the sky, our guests offer unique perspectives on the challenges of becoming or being a pilot! If you're interested in becoming a pilot, visit our website: Thrustflight.com (http://Thrustflight.com)! We will get you there! Social Channels YouTube: @ThrustFlight Instagram: @ThrustFlight TikTok: @ThrustFlight

Publisher

Thrust Flight

Category

business · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

133 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Ep. 131: I Used to Be Terrified of Flying… Now I’m a Pilot

   Can someone who's afraid of flying actually become a pilot? In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Zach sits down with Thrust Flight student Troy Kirk to talk about his unexpected journey into aviation. After pursuing hockey and graduating from Purdue University, Troy decided to follow a completely different career path.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Ep. 130: Why Airline Pilots Should Learn Aerobatics

   In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with aerobatic national champion and Thrust Flight aerobatic instructor Kurt Richmond to talk about what aerobatic flying can actually teach a pilot.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Ep. 129: The Hardest Part of Becoming a Flight Instructor Isn’t Flying

   Becoming a CFI requires a completely different mindset than being a flight student. In this episode, we sit down with a Thrust Flight student who recently completed her CFI training to talk about learning to fly from the right seat, preparing for the CFI checkride, and making the transition from student to instructor.

Who has been a guest on Pilots Say What?

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Hayden Hayes
• Hamilton Grant
• Nick
• Certified Flight Instructor
• Kit Darby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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