# 192. Is $9,000 Worth Missing Christmas Morning With the Kids?

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Podcast: [21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641)
Published: 2025-12-09T07:00:00+00:00
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Dylan and Max kick off this PM edition with holiday-on-the-road war stories: Cowboys Thanksgiving trips, O'Hare blizzards, Vegas taxi laps, and that deranged border tether balloon that literally broke loose over Sierra Vista. The mailbag hits everything from FlightSafety's Master Aviator modules and Shorts 360 island hopping, to 50-something career-changers, disc golf and pickleball layover hacks, and using tools like Notebook LM without getting your manuals on the evening news. In Flight Advice, a 19-year-old CFII in Auburn asks whether to bail on instructing for a full-time A36 Bonanza gig in Destin, and the guys break down real-world 91 experience vs. multi-time and keeping your long-term 135/121 options open. If you're grinding through holidays, fatigue, politics, and career FOMO, this one will feel uncomfortably familiar. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 5:01 Holiday Stories & GA 18:37 Reviews 30:01 Mailbag 41:37 Flight Advice 50:29 Holiday Bidding Our Sponsors Tim Pope, CFP® — Tim is both a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His practice specializes in aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans, helping clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, optimizing resources, and monitoring progress. Click here to learn more. Also check out The Pilot's Portfolio Podcast. Advanced Aircrew Academy — Enables flight operations to fulfill their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. They provide high-quality training for professional pilots, flight attendants, flight coordinators, maintenance, and line service teams, all delivered via a world-class online system. Click here to learn more. Raven Careers — Helping your career take flight. Raven Careers supports professional pilots with resume prep, interview strategy, and long-…

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