Ben, Brian, and Ted are joined by prospective pilot Laura to talk about things to think about before starting flight training. Even before starting, what's the mindset? What can you be doing even when you can't take your first lesson yet?

Mentioned on the show:

* Ted's "subcultures" video: https://youtu.be/979RVlzZ_3s

* The 99s: https://www.ninety-nines.org/

* Airplane Academy's "become a pilot before it's too late" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8t061-H8c8

* AOPA's medical resources: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-resources

* FlightInsight: https://www.youtube.com/@flightinsight9111/videos

* Brian's channel (see early training videos): https://www.youtube.com/@BrianSiskind/videos

* OG Chris Moran's "Road to Private Pilot" series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlec1CefLyaQIc-0D_sWcgRCOH39Du6gz

* Erica Gilbert- Why I Fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpSiDBETg8Y&t=3s

* EP71 with Erica Gilbert: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP71---Flying-with-kids--with-Erica-Gilbert-and-her-offspring-e2igulp

* EP42 - How To Get Started With Flying: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP42---How-To-Get-Started-In-Flying---Midlife-Pilot-101-e29saea