GEMS FROM THE HANGAR ✈️
“It doesn’t matter whether they see it or they don’t see it.”
That’s something Steve says in the hangar all the time.
Because the truth is… the people who last in aviation are the people who do the right thing when nobody’s looking.
Most people only clean what the client can see.
The paint. The seats. The shiny parts.
But in aviation, the real professionals pay attention to the places most people ignore.
The wheel wells.
The hinges.
The brake dust.
The belly of the aircraft.
That’s where your standards show up.
A $30M jet may never thank you.
The owner may never crawl underneath it.
But the aircraft always tells the story of who touched it last.
That’s why we built Aero Detailing Academy differently.
We’re not teaching people how to “wash planes.”
We’re teaching people how to operate in aviation.
How to move around million-dollar environments.
How to carry themselves professionally.
How to understand the responsibility that comes with touching aircraft.
That’s what the “I” in AIR stands for:
Integrity.
Not because it sounds good in a caption.
Because in this industry, your reputation follows you fast.
This is the first official Gems From The Hangar.
Real lessons. Real standards. Real game from inside aviation.
Summer 2026 enrollment is now open.
DM “JET” if you want to learn the right way.
#GemsFromTheHangar #AeroDetailingAcademy #AircraftDetailing #PrivateAviation
Most people see private aviation and only notice the jet.
The people who actually work around aircraft notice the equipment, the procedures, the safety standards, and the details that keep operations moving smoothly on the ramp.
In today’s reel, Steve Chandler breaks down what an Electro is, how it’s used to move aircraft, and why understanding ramp equipment matters when working in aviation.
At Aero Detailing Academy, we don’t just teach detailing. We teach students how to confidently operate in real aviation environments alongside aircraft, crews, FBOs, and operators.
Summer 2026 enrollment is officially open ✈️
Complete the entry interview and a member of our team will personally call you to discuss the program, career paths, and next steps.
DM “JET” to get started.#aviationcareer #highincomeskills #detailer #detailerofinstagram
Meet Steve Chandler @dblt8ke_detailing_ one of the people helping build the standard behind Aero Detailing Academy.
Steve started in auto detailing before making his way into private aviation over 25 years ago. Since then, he’s worked around some of the top aircraft environments in Central Florida, including Million Air, Southeast ramps, NBAA show floors, and private jets worth millions of dollars.
But what makes Steve special isn’t just the experience. It’s the way he teaches.
He understands what it feels like to want a real opportunity, to want access to an industry that can feel closed off, and to need someone willing to actually show you the ropes instead of gatekeeping information.
This summer, Steve will personally train a small group of students inside the AeroElite™ Certification Program. You won’t just sit in a classroom taking notes. You’ll be on the ramp, side by side with him, learning how to properly work around and detail a real aircraft in a real aviation environment.
Questions. Mistakes. Hands-on learning. Real mentorship.
If you’ve ever thought:
“How do people even get into private aviation?”
“Could I actually build a business doing this?”
“Can someone really teach me the right way?”
This is exactly why we created the academy.
Your first step is simple:
Take the Entry Interview so we can learn more about you and see if the program is the right fit. After that, we’ll schedule a discovery call and walk you through everything personally.
DM “JET” to get started.
#professionaldetailer #AircraftDetailing #PrivateAviation #Highincomeskills
Summer 2026 is officially NOW ENROLLING. ✈️
The aviation industry doesn’t care about degrees nearly as much as it cares about skill, standards, access, and professionalism.
At Aero Detailing Academy, we’re training the next generation of Certified Aircraft Appearance Specialists inside a real aviation environment not just a classroom.
Whether your goal is:
• starting a high-income skill
• building your own detailing company
• servicing private jets
• networking inside private aviation
• or expanding your current business into aircraft appearance services…
This program was built to give you real-world exposure, hands-on training, and industry-level standards from people actually connected to the industry.
Summer 2026 enrollment is now open.
Spots are limited for in-person training.
CTA: Book a discovery call to see if the program is the right fit for you. DM “JET” to get on my calendar. 🚀
#highincomeskills #PrivateAviation #AircraftDetailing #AviationCareer #professionaldetailer
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Dear St. Louis,
Some opportunities come once and a lifetime and for one night only we celebrate a legendary night for The R&B Tour: STL Stop with Usher Raymond and Chris Brown 🚌🎶
Not everyone will make it inside the room but that doesn’t have to be your story!
Celebrity Choreographer & our Event Host: @1j.silver
Celebrity Chef & Curator: @itslekitchen
Experience Specialist: @tmooremedia
More Special Guests will be announced soon!
🛎️ The GuestList Afties
🏨 Angad Arts Hotel
🗓️ Tuesday, July 21
⏰ 9PM — 1AM
TIX ON SALE NOW! Limited tickets available. See You Inside 🏆🎬🎥🍾
I’ve been in rooms most people spend their whole life trying to get into.
Entertainment. Production. Private environments where access is everything.
And what I realized is this…
There are a lot of talented people on the outside looking in , not because they lack skill… but because no one ever showed them how to get in the room.
That didn’t sit right with me.
So instead of just staying in those environments, I decided to help build a bridge into them.
That’s why I partnered with Aero Detailing Academy.
Not just to teach a skill, but to create real access.
Because private aviation isn’t just jets and luxury…
it’s an industry full of opportunity for people who know how to move.
And now there’s finally a path in.
This is bigger than a course.
It’s about positioning people where opportunity already exists.
If you’ve been looking for a way in to the right rooms.. this is it. click the link in my bio and learn all about this industry in the Hangar Report.
They said aviation is hard to get into.
For years, the private aviation detailing industry has been operating in plain sight…
$500 to $5,000 per job.
No license required.
No aviation background required.
But no clear path in.
So we built one.
Today, we are officially announcing:
Aero Detailing Academy is open.
The first minority and woman owned aviation detailing academy, designed to do more than teach a skill, but to give access to an industry most people don’t even realize is available to them.
This is not a course.
This is a bridge.
✈️ AeroElite™ Certification Program
— 6 weeks of live, guided online instruction with Steve Chandler, a 25 year industry veteran
— 2 days of hands on training on real aircraft at an active FBO
— Built on our proprietary A.I.R. Method™, the same system that has made our instructor the preferred detailer at his FBO for over two decades
— Direct access to the Aero Access Network™, real operators and real opportunities
No gatekeeping.
No guessing.
Just standards, skill, and access.
Inaugural Class begins Summer 2026
50 online seats
10 in person seats
When they’re gone, founding access closes.
We didn’t wait for permission.
We built the academy.
And now…
the door is open.
Click the link in bio to download your free Hangar Report.
Nobody talks about this industry…
but it’s quietly printing money 💰
$1,500–$5,000 per job
No license. No degree. Just skill + access.
We’re about to open the door 🚪✈️
Comment “AERO” if you want early access before this blows up.
Super numb.. don’t know how to even take this loss..
💔💔💔💔
I remember getting signed to a music group called Karma, I remember our manager at the time asking “yall sure you want a Leo in the group, yall going to bump heads?!” These 3 brothers @micahfonecheck@iamtrecarson and Dave, didn’t blink an eye and said hell yea put him in the group, He talented and can add value..
Not only did we get along but you guys became my brothers and family I never had in La, still fresh from Stl.
We have argued, prayed, laughed and debated over any damn thing , and my life changed forever, DAVID thank you for letting me a part of a brotherhood that stood/and still standing the test of time. Prayers to the immediate family and friends of this amazing soul. 😞I will miss you fam..
R.I.H Dave
💐💐💐🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
As 2026 begins, so does the new chapter of my life!
I’ve been moving in silence building legacy, rebranding, and pouring into family ,love ,and real relationship!
The reveal is real,
CEO Silver is here!
THE LAST PIC says it all!🥂🥂🥂🥂
📸 cred: @lightmvmntstudio@artofolivia_ 💪🏾
