Hey Aviators, important follow-up to the announcement about our transition to Thinkific — Our Skool community is officially shutting down on July 31st. That’s just a couple of days away, so this is your reminder to make the move now if you haven’t already. ✅ Download any content you’d like to keep from Skool ✅ Join us in the new space so you’re settled in and ready to go Here’s the link to our new home: https://courses.aviatorintelligence.com/products/communities/aviator-intel-room Keep an eye on your inbox too - watch for emails from Aviator Intelligence Digital Content with step-by-step instructions on making the transition. Don’t wait until the last minute. See you on the other side! Your Aviator Intelligence Team

Hey everyone, my name is Mubin. I’m currently in high school and will be a senior this year. My long-term goal is to become a pilot for a major airline. I joined this community to connect with pilots and others in aviation, learn from people with real experience, and ask questions as I begin my journey. I’d also appreciate any advice about flight training and scholarship opportunities. I’m excited to learn and get to know everyone Thanks

Hey Aviators, Happy 4th of July Weekend! Exciting news, we're transitioning our community from Skool over to a new home on Thinkific! This move lets us bring you an even better experience: ✅ A more organized, easier-to-navigate space ✅ Direct integration with your courses and resources - everything in one place ✅ Improved tools for discussions, resource sharing, and tracking your progress ✅ A more polished, professional platform built specifically for our growing community All the same benefits you love - networking with fellow pilots, direct access to coaching insights, and support on your airline career journey - are coming with us, just in a better package. Join us here: https://courses.aviatorintelligence.com/products/communities/aviator-intel-room Our Skool community will officially be shutting down at the end of August, make sure you download any content you’d like to keep then make the move to get settled into the new space before the lights go out. Keep an eye on your inbox - watch for emails from Aviator Intelligence Digital Content for more instructions on making the transition. See you there! Your Aviator Intelligence Team

Hey Pilots - Quick heads up for the people in here, because you’ve got the inside track on this and I don’t want you to miss it. When we opened Elite Crew Coaching, I figured the discounted spots would take a while to fill. They haven’t. We’re down to 13 spots left at $1,999 (it goes back to $2,737 after that). You all know what we’re about in here. But Elite Crew is the next level, and here’s what actually changes when you join: Mentoring by the people who did the hiring. Not pilots who just passed an interview. You hear it straight from coaches who sat on the panels and made the calls, so you stop guessing what airlines want. You walk in confident because you’re prepared, not just hoping based on hearing someone else’s experience. You’ll know how the questions are asked, what they’re looking for and what separates a yes from a no on the most important conversation of your aviation career. You get live coaching, not a one-and-done course. Weekly calls with Big Ern plus the Rewinds library, so you get real answers to your situation as it changes. And you follow one proven path instead of piecing it together from YouTube and Reddit. The Masterclass, airline-specific intel, workshops, and your own Career Roadmap, all in the right order. Here’s why it’s worth moving on. This isn’t really about the price. It’s about a $12 million decision. Major airline pilots earn roughly $17 million over a career. Regionals, around $5 million. Every month it takes to get hired is another $50,000 off the table. Elite Crew is about closing that gap. Because you’re part of this community, you get in at the discounted price. Use code SKOOL at checkout to get it for $1,999. And you’re not risking anything. The Big Ern Guarantee: if you feel you’re not improving with the program in 30 days, Ernie refunds your purchase. You have nothing to lose. 13 spots. When they’re gone, the price goes back to $2,737. Grab your spot here: https://airlineinterviewprep.aviatorintelligence.com/elite-crew

One area I’ve always been curious about from a logbook audit perspective is how airlines view instructor landing counts. I’ve seen CFIs handle this differently. Some log every landing made during dual instruction, regardless of the student’s certificate level. Others only count landings when instructing student pilots, but stop counting them once the student becomes a private pilot and can legally log PIC themselves—unless the instructor actually performs the landing. Is there any industry consensus on the most appropriate and defensible way for a CFI to log landings, particularly when preparing for airline applications and logbook reviews? Additionally, is there an expectation that a flight logbook entry should generally include at least one takeoff and one landing? For example, would it raise questions during an audit if an entry showed flight time but no corresponding takeoff or landing, or are there common scenarios where that would be perfectly normal?