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🎙️In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, host Carson flies solo as he interviews Ryan Bliss—commercial pilot, certified flight instructor, and founder of the Vermont Aviators Association. Ryan shares his inspiring journey into aviation, which began at age 40, and how he turned his passion into a mission to make flying more accessible in Vermont and beyond.
Learn how the Vermont Aviators Association evolved from casual hangar cookouts into large-scale aviation events featuring aircraft displays, food truck fly-ins, helicopter rides, and workshops. Discover how Ryan is helping high schools implement AOPA’s aviation STEM curriculum to create career pathways for aspiring pilots.
🚀 We are the Aviation Mentors, a podcast dedicated to creating an amazing space where we aviators can hang out and enjoy a wide range of conversations about anything aviation. We're aviators, we're mentors, and we're entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student pilot, professional pilot, general aviation enthusiast, or just an AV Geek like us, this is the podcast for you!
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