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Pilots Say What?

Pilots Say What?

Ep. 105: From Student to CFI: What No One Tells You

Pilots Say What? · Apr 10, 2026 · 52:08

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In this episode of Pilots Say What, Cole Collins shares what it was like to start flight training, deal with the stress of checkrides, push through tough days, and eventually become a CFI at Thrust Flight. He talks about why slowing down matters, how chair flying can make a huge difference, what helped him get through plateaus, and what changed when he went from being a student to teaching others.

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