Can AI Get You Through Your Checkride?

Can AI Get You Through Your Checkride?

Author: Brandon Martini & Carson Vasquez August 9, 2026 Duration: 19:25

Can an AI really get you through your checkride, or is it setting you up to fail? 🤖✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Carson flies solo to break down the fast-growing wave of AI tools built for checkride and ground school prep. He walks through what's actually useful, what's overhyped, and where trusting the wrong answer could cost you more than a bad grade.

  • How Sporty's new AI suite (ChatCFI, ChatFAR, and an oral exam simulator) compares to just using free ChatGPT or Claude
  • Why Lime's AUTO, an AI digital pilot examiner, claims an edge with aviation-specific training data
  • A real 2024 chatbot lawsuit against Air Canada, and what it means for AI liability in aviation
  • Why ASA, the publisher behind the oral exam guide series, is now printing warnings about AI-generated study content

🚀 Whether you're studying for your private checkride, prepping for an instrument rating, or just curious how AI fits into modern flight training, this episode gives you a clear-eyed rundown of what to trust and what to double-check with your CFI.

🌎 New episodes drop every Friday. Don't forget to check out the Fly to Success Scholarship from Stratus Financial: $10,000 for qualifying students, entries close August 28th. And catch the Aviation Mentors team at the Ascend Flight Training Summit in Dallas, September 8th–10th.


Every Friday, Brandon Martini and Carson Vasquez settle in for a conversation that feels like hanging out in the best kind of pilot lounge. Their Aviation Mentors podcast is built on the idea that the world of flight is vast, connecting everything from engineering and history to personal stories and global culture. They bring their own perspectives as active aviators, mentors, and entrepreneurs to each discussion, creating a space that’s as welcoming to a first-time student pilot as it is to a seasoned airline captain or someone who just loves the sound of a radial engine. You’ll hear episodes that dive into the nuances of technique, the stories behind iconic aircraft and airports, and the broader ways aviation shapes our society and sense of place. It’s a weekly exploration driven by genuine passion, moving far beyond textbook talk to capture the real conversations aviators have when they’re just sharing their love for flying. Tune in for thoughtful, wide-ranging dialogues that remind you why the aviation community is so uniquely compelling.
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