Cleared Hot Full Auto Friday - 10/17/2025
Oct 17, 2025
This week's Q&A dives into some thought-provoking issues. A tragic tandem skydiving fatality in Tennessee prompts a discussion on safety and procedures. Listeners learn how to navigate difficult conversations about money with a partner, employing Socratic strategies. Andy reflects on the reasons behind returning to past relationships, exploring maturity and emotional investments. Plus, advice on managing emotions when kids face medical challenges emphasizes focusing on what you can control. It's an insightful mix of real-life dilemmas!
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Complacency Scales Risk In Tandem Ops
- Repeated, high-volume tandem operations can breed complacency and procedural lapses among instructors.
- Small missed checks, like unfastened leg straps, can produce catastrophic outcomes during transition to vertical freefall.
Use Questions To Navigate Money Talks
- Use a Socratic, question-led approach when discussing finances with a partner to reduce defensiveness.
- Break finances into black-and-white numbers, set goals, and compromise on allocations instead of dictating terms.
Try A Cash Budget For Discretionary Spending
- Try a cash-budget system where each partner gets a discretionary cash allotment to control personal spending.
- Keep joint cards for essentials and avoid judging how the other spends their personal cash.