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Teach better. Build hours. Open doors. Get the airline path guide and side-hustle toolkit. Get the airline path guide and side-hustle toolkit from someone who's walked both paths— from CFI to C-17 to the airlines.

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CFI checkride prep that kills the guesswork. Pass faster with Nate’s 90-day system and complete CFI lesson plans. Go from overwhelmed to confident... with one click.

From first lesson to dream cockpit

Backseat Pilot exists for one simple reason: to help pilots move forward—faster, smarter, and with less stress. Our tools turn the most time-consuming parts of training into clear, ready-to-teach resources—so you can spend less time buried in binders and more time flying (and actually enjoying it).

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Help a pilot get there faster—and earn as you go. Wingmen look out for each other. Point a pilot to clarity—and earn while you d

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Podcast
May 14, 2026

The Future of Flight Training: Modern Lessons from Backseat Pilot with Nate Ehlers | The Calm Cockpit Podcast

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April 24, 2026

Midwest Flying Podcast

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April 24, 2026

The Black Box Aviation Podcast: Nate Ehlers, founder of The Backseat Pilot

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April 24, 2026

LD Aviation - The Backseat Pilot Story: From C-17 Instructor to Aviation Innovator

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April 24, 2026

Aircrew Interview - C-17 Pilot to Entrepreneur Part 2

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April 24, 2026

Aircrew Interview - C-17 Pilot to Entrepreneur Part 1

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April 24, 2026

Behind the Prop - The Backseat Pilot

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April 24, 2026

Destination Aviation - From Lesson Plans to Liftoff: Nate Ehlers and the Backseat Pilot Revolution

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April 24, 2026

Pilots Say What? - From CFI to C-17s: His Unexpected Journey

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April 24, 2026

Aviation Perspectives - C.A.C. Podcast: Airline, USAF, GA, Flight Training - Nate’s Journey Across Aviation

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April 24, 2026

More Right Rudder (National Association of Flight Instructors - NAFI) - Navigating Student Engagement during Winter Weather

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