{"podcast":{"title":"21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast","slug":"21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641","podcast_index_feed_id":402641,"rss_url":"https://21five.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.21fivepodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/9/d/3/19d375ef9e11f471e55e3c100dce7605/21-five-cvr_Primary_Cover_Art_1500.jpg","author":"21Five Podcast","episode_count":213,"summary":"A podcast for Professional Pilots, by Professional Pilots. Join hosts Dylan and Max, both professional pilots with backgrounds in Flight Instructing, Airlines, and Business Aviation, on their quest to improve as travelers, pilots, and professionals. Expect to find interesting conversations with industry experts in a variety of aviation fields, thought-provoking discussions on hot topics, and hilarious stories from the (sometimes) wild aviation industry. Whether you're corporate, airline, charter, or anywhere in between, you'll love our fresh and often funny take on all things aviation. Come find us online at 21fivepodcast.com and connect with us via Insta/Facebook/Twitter: @21fivepodcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T16:21:22.070311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641"},"episode":{"title":"211. When Does Paying for Training Actually Make Sense?","slug":"211-when-does-paying-for-training-actually-make-sense","published_at":"2026-06-02T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/211-when-does-paying-for-training-actually-make-sense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641","url":"https://21five.libsyn.com/211-when-does-paying-for-training-actually-make-sense","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/21five/211.mp3?dest-id=1226021","summary":"Dylan and Max talk Alaska dreams, Southwest's new nonstop to Anchorage, lake lodge podcast fantasies, and Max's brave decision to bypass the discounted Marriott burger for Yemeni cuisine. In the Mailbag, listener Elijah checks in with a unique path back into aviation after the Air Force and a decade away from flying. For Flight Advice, the guys break down why using the GI Bill for PC-12 initial training, single-engine ATP currency, and an Alaska 135 strategy might actually be a no-brainer. Also: meta glasses, janky gravel strips, and potential tax treatment for baklava. TankerBot - Try out the beta version of the Dylan's Tankering Calculator! NewYorkTurk - NYC Food Reviews Show Notes 0:00 Intro 3:55 Max's Musings: Sitting Reserve 15:21 MD-11: PSE vs SSI 27:35 Airports & Tangents 32:37 Special Announcement: Tankering Calculator 35:25 Spirit Comments 41:59 Comments & Reviews 55:16 AI & Mailbag 1:09:35 Flight Advice 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-term career planning. Whether…","meta_description":"Dylan and Max talk Alaska dreams, Southwest's new nonstop to Anchorage, lake lodge podcast fantasies, and Max's brave decision to bypass the discounted Ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4844,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/episodes/211-when-does-paying-for-training-actually-make-sense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/211-when-does-paying-for-training-actually-make-sense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}