S6/E21 The Next Generation of Flight with Oliver Christian

A 14-hour flight with nothing but coloring books sparked a lifelong fascination. In a special episode closing out our Aviation Series, Dan sits down with his son Oliver Christian, the kid who once built LAX in the garage and could identify aircraft by silhouette, to trace the path from childhood plane-spotting to future pilot, and to explore where aviation is headed next.

We break down the pilot pipeline in plain language, from student permit and first solo to PPL, CPL, instrument and night ratings, multi-engine time, and the road to an ATPL. Oliver shares why he chose Windsor to fly in year one, the importance of logging landings early, and a crucial piece of advice for aspiring pilots: clear your medical before you commit. He also walks through how pilots build hours, from flight instructing and seasonal operations to regional flying, and why passion matters when the workload gets heavy.