The #1 Financial Resource for Pilots
Welcome to the Passive Income Pilots Podcast – the show designed to help pilots climb to new levels of financial success.
Tait Duryea, founder of Turbine Capital co-hosts Passive Income Pilots with Ryan Gibson, co-founder and CIO of Spartan Investment Group.
As airline pilots, business owners and investors themselves, Tait and Ryan interview experts in finance and investing to share practical knowledge on real estate, tax strategy, passive income and wealth generation. This one-of-a-kind show is created specifically for professional pilots and offers applicable strategies and tactics for improving your financial life.
Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just starting out, we'll equip you with the expertise and confidence you need to upgrade your money and achieve true financial independence.

Recent Episodes
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#102 - Creating True Passive Income Through Note Investing with Tom Force
In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with retired airline captain and seasoned investor Tom Force to discuss a real estate strategy many overlook—note investing. They cover tax strategies, risk management, and how to get started in note investing. If you’re tired of tenant headache...
#101 - Airbnb for Aircraft: Hangar Investing & Aviation Real Estate with Trenton Ray
Hangar space is in short supply, but Trenton Ray is changing that. In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson chat with Trenton about Hangar Direct, his platform that’s like Airbnb for hangars—making it easier for pilots to find and rent space. They dive into the supply shortage, investment poten...
#100 - Getting to Know Tait & Ryan
In this special 100th episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson take listeners behind the scenes of the podcast, sharing how it all started and what goes into creating each episode. They also dive into their personal journeys in aviation, investing, and entrepreneurship. From bu...
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If this podcast was a landing it would be..
You don’t have to be a pilot to dig this pod. Tait, Ryan and their team (I think they have a team since it’s pro) do a fabulous job making this podcast entertaining, educational and to the point. If this podcast was a landing it would be a greaser in the touchdown zone and someone in the back says I couldn’t tell we w...
Read MoreTop Notch!
The amount of knowledge shared through this podcast is unmatched. Tait and Ryan are a wealth of knowledge and they share every bit of what they know. They bring on extremely high quality guests who share the “secret sauce” of how they got to where they are. The topics shared here are what’s missing from schools these d...
Read MoreFactual, no-fluff and intelligent
I really appreciate the quality of content and the scope of this podcast. Excellent, informative, and full of resources and ideas for high-income earners. If this isn’t part of your podcast favorites, you’re missing out!
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