{"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":"212. Would You Trade Seniority for Better Stories?","slug":"212-would-you-trade-seniority-for-better-stories","published_at":"2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/212-would-you-trade-seniority-for-better-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641","url":"https://21five.libsyn.com/212-would-you-trade-seniority-for-better-stories","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/21five/212.mp3?dest-id=1226021","summary":"Summer scheduling chaos is in full swing as Dylan and Max talk vacation bidding wizardry, Teterboro's RNAV to Runway 1, NDB war stories, New York hotel-room misery, and a suspiciously affectionate airline lobby ritual. In the Mailbag, they tackle foreign pilots at U.S. carriers, terrifying hotel van rides, AI app-building tools, and a listener plea to stop stepping on each other's punchlines. For Flight Advice, they answer a 300-hour CFI wondering how to build an interesting aviation career while still protecting family life, QOL, and future seniority. TankerBot AI in Business Aviation LinkedIn Group Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Pagers 4:59 Vacation Slide 8:53 New RNAV Approach 15:02 Max's Musings & Kissing Conundrum 23:25 Carbon Cub Jacket 26:35 News: 737 Production 31:40 Reviews & Comments 33:57 Mailbag 44:06 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 you're a CFI eyeing your first regional, a captain debating your upgrade path, or a legacy hope…","meta_description":"Summer scheduling chaos is in full swing as Dylan and Max talk vacation bidding wizardry, Teterboro's RNAV to Runway 1, NDB war stories, New York hotel-ro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3310,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/episodes/212-would-you-trade-seniority-for-better-stories/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-402641/212-would-you-trade-seniority-for-better-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}