By: Brandon Cheung, President, The Pilots Collective When we started The Pilots Collective, it wasn’t about building another aviation organization — it was about building a community . One rooted in honesty, mentorship, and a shared love for flying. A place where instructors, students, and aircraft owners could come together to learn, grow, and make aviation better for everyone. Over the past few months, we’ve taken real steps forward. We’ve hosted hangar hangouts, built part