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Hey there!
September always feels like the real start of the year to me, more than January ever does. Maybe it's the pilot in me: Checkride season ramps back up, flight schools fill their fall schedules, and everyone starts moving with a little more urgency.
If you're one of my readers heading toward a checkride this fall, or a school gearing students up for one, this issue is for you.
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A Few Quick Updates
I was recently featured in FSAI's newsletter (the Flight School Association International), talking about the mental side of flight training. You can see it, along with my other press features, on my Speaking & Media page.
I've also got a few new partnerships and collaborations in the works that I'm not ready to announce just yet, but keep an eye out. There's more coming.
And mark your calendar: I'll be speaking at the UAFA Annual Conference in Boise this October. I'll share more details as it gets closer, so follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn so you don't miss it!
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This Month's Read
Your Checkride-Ready Students Aren't Losing Skill. They're Losing Confidence.
Only 74 of the country's 509 certificated flight schools are authorized to run their own practical tests, so almost everyone else is waiting on a designated pilot examiner. In parts of the country that backlog runs 3 to 4 months, and every extra week of proficiency flying while a student waits can add $1,000 to $2,000 to the cost of getting certificated.
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Read the Article →
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Also worth a look this month: The Controller Would Rather You Asked and The Paperwork Got Simpler. The Fear Hasn't Caught Up.
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Know Your Zone: Free Self-Assessment
Checkride 101: How Ready Are You, Really?
A free tool to help you walk in steady: how to calm your nervous system in under 2 minutes before your oral or flight, how to stop catastrophizing and stay task-focused, and a pre-checkride routine that builds real confidence.
Take the Readiness Check →
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For Individual Pilots
If checkride nerves are already creeping in, let's talk it through before test day. And if you're further along, I work with commercial pilots too, on stress, transitions, staying sharp under pressure, and the personal stress that doesn't stay on the ground. It's a free 15-minute discovery call to figure out what's actually going on, and whether coaching could help.
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Schedule a Discovery Call →
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For Flight Schools and Institutions
The same DPE backlog driving this month's featured article is putting pressure on flight schools too. The Checkride Prep Clinic gives your students a structured way to walk into the oral and flight confident, so the wait for a slot doesn't turn into a wasted one.
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View Partnership Programs →
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Wishing you clear skies and calm minds,
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Shannon Torres
Founder, Aviation Conversations
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