Ep. 85: From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey

Update: 2025-12-05

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Nate — a pilot whose aviation path is one of the most unconventional we’ve ever featured. He started as a CFI, moved into the regional airlines, jumped into the Air Force Reserve flying C-17s, then returned to major airline flying… all while building Backseat Pilot, a training resource used by CFIs around the country.

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Ep. 85: From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey

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Ep. 85: From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey

Ep. 85: From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey