{"podcast":{"title":"Pilots Say What?","slug":"pilots-say-what-6865192","podcast_index_feed_id":6865192,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/thrustflight/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thrustflight","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/thrustflight/20250904_070944_d8fbee048acb8e2f2c2a84fb3c65f9cb.png","author":"Thrust Flight","episode_count":116,"summary":"The ultimate podcast for aviation! Join us as we dive into the world of aviation, with each episode featuring candid conversations with real students and pilots from Thrust Flight! From sharing invaluable advice to recounting thrilling tales from their journeys in the sky, our guests offer unique perspectives on the challenges of becoming or being a pilot! If you're interested in becoming a pilot, visit our website: Thrustflight.com ! We will get you there! Social Channels YouTube: @ThrustFlight Instagram: @ThrustFlight TikTok: @ThrustFlight","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T00:20:07.553564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 92: My Experience With a Deferred FAA Medical","slug":"ep-92-my-experience-with-a-deferred-faa-medical","published_at":"2026-01-09T16:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192/ep-92-my-experience-with-a-deferred-faa-medical","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thrustflight/2450166","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/264230/2450166/thrustflight/2026_01_09_15_03_49_c408f8a2-6f5f-4cd1-b640-3ec714927260.mp3","summary":"Getting stuck in the FAA medical process is one of the most frustrating—and least talked about—parts of becoming a pilot. In this episode, Tyler shares what it was really like having his medical deferred, waiting nearly a year with no clear timeline, and pushing through the uncertainty without quitting. We talk about what happens when your paperwork is “just sitting in line,” how medical delays affect motivation, and why patience becomes part of the pilot journey whether you expect it or not.","meta_description":"Getting stuck in the FAA medical process is one of the most frustrating—and least talked about—parts of becoming a pilot. In this episode, Tyler shares wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3613,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pilots-say-what-6865192/episodes/ep-92-my-experience-with-a-deferred-faa-medical/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192/ep-92-my-experience-with-a-deferred-faa-medical.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}