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Airline Pilot, Career Change, Female Pilot, Podcast

ACP214 Advice From A Latina Airline Pilot

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Latina PilotWelcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have with me a special guest Mary Triana Vasquez. Mary is an airline pilot who moved to another country, learned the language, and was able to land a job. Her story is of challenges and successes which she is here to share with you in hopes to inspire and educate those who may be in the same position.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

In This Episode We Discuss (Latina Airline Pilot):

  • How to pay for flight training with a low budget/low paying job.
    • Youtube videos, blogs, FAA website training material, bank of questions.
    • Increase your credit score, financial podcasts, 0%APR credit cards.
    • Work for a flight school. Civil Air Patrol
    • Facebook groups, post on airports
  • How to convert foreign licenses into FAA license.
    • TSA, FAA & USCIS process and times.
    • Start with visa & TSA (90 day wait period)
  • How to land your first pilot job with less than 500 hours total time.
    • Drop zones, gliders clubs, aerial survey, model to scale flying groups
    • 99’s, CAP, flying clubs
  • How to excel as a pilot in the US as a non-English speaker.
    • English for aviation online course, ATC Live
    • Free english tutors
  • Unique challenges of being a latina pilot in the United States.
    • Cultural difference. Idiosyncrasy, body language and verbal expression.
    • Narco & poverty labels
    • “Language barrier”
    • “Pretty and dumb”

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Facebook Page:
Capi Julieta: https://www.facebook.com/CapiJulietaT/

Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx2QvLXCoMkyXI8f6uPHhUA

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Airline Pilot, Aviation Training, Podcast

ACP206 How to Keep Competitive While Not Flying

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How to Keep Competitive While Not FlyingHow to Keep Competitive While Not Flying. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions. Remember if you have a question email us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com Before we begin some news and announcements.

Announcements and News:

10% off our courses including coaching and the scholarships guide from now through Martin Luther King Jr Day. Type in the coupon code “MLK” at checkout.
AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

Make sure you follow us on facebook, twitter, or sign up for our e-mail list to learn more about future promotions and discounts. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com to find out more.

In This Episode We Discuss:

How to Keep Competitive While Not Flying:

  • Thanks to you and Tim Lake for inspiring pilots.
  • Update from Tim Lake.
  • From Australia: Thank you for your inspiration and continued support!
  • Medical losses and what we can do to prevent them.
  • Advice on taking a job in Florida and getting a bonus after 15 months.
  • Aspiring pilot, looking for alternatives to being a CFI to get to 1,500 hours.
  • Foreign born aspiring pilot, financial concerns over paying for training vs. paying down the mortgage.
  • Republic Airlines Lift academy, $65,000 from “0 to hero.”

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Airline Pilot, Career Change, Careers, Podcast

ACP205 Signing Bonuses and Listener Questions with Robert Guyer

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signing bonuses for pilotsSigning bonuses for pilots, logging time in the back seat of an F-15, and being intimidated by IFR. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent Aviation Careers Podcast. Today we answer your questions. Remember if you have a question email us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com Before we begin some news and announcements.

Announcements and News:

10% off our courses including coaching and the scholarships guide from now through Martin Luther King Jr Day. Type in the coupon code “MLK” at checkout.

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

Make sure you follow us on facebook, twitter, or sign up for our e-mail list to learn more about future promotions and discounts. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com to find out more.

Signing Bonuses, Logging Right Seat F-15, and more:

  • As a back-seater in the F-15E how do I log time?
  • What are “signing bonuses” for new pilots?
  • How long does it take for your average pilot in Canada to reach that 6-figure mark?
  • I am a potential pilot have been reading about various aircraft and IFR and it gets little intimidating. What do you think I should do?
  • Who could I contact to get clear and accurate information if I have a medical question?
  • Do you think it would be possible to dovetail a CFI job at a local flight school with my at sea schedule?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.aviationmedicine.com

Applying Neuroscience Research To Tactical Training System Design

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Airline Pilot, Podcast

ACP199 Are Airline Pathway Programs Important?

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Are Airline Pathway Programs Important? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions with Robert Guyer.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

Congratulations Medal Winners of The Polk State Flight Team

Are Airline Pathway Programs Important?:

  • What route should I take after completing my Private Pilot Certificate?
  • Are pathway programs to the majors important or can I make it on my own?
  • Grounded pilot’s inspiration.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

ERAU NIFA SAFECON Region IX 2018

Airline Pilot, General Aviation, Podcast

ACP196 What Airline Pilots Should Consider When Flying Recreationally

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Flying RecreationallyWhat Airline Pilots Should Consider When Flying Recreationally. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Joining me today is co host Justin Ash to help me answer your questions.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

As many of you know I coach the Flight Team at Polk State College. I set up a website PolkStateFlightTeam.com

What Airline Pilots Should Consider When Flying Recreationally:

  • Flying Recreationally as an airline pilot.
  • Do you think i can get hired to a major airline with asthma?
  • Encore career in aviation.
  • Flying with Diabetes.
  • Will Canadian Airlines hire American pilots?
  • What should I do when considering getting back into aviation?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Pilot Jobs Book

Aviation Medicine Advisory Service

Airline Pilot, Career Change, Podcast

ACP194 On To The Regionals with Tim Lake

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The Regionals
On To The Regionals with Tim Lake. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. In Episode 156 From Vice Principal To Pilot we spoke with Tim Lake about his career change and journey towards an airline career. At the time Tim had taken the leap from Vice Principal to Flight Instructor and now he is ready for the next stage in his career.

Recently Tim was hired by a regional airline. We continue discussing his career progression and what he has learned during his journey.

Many of you have asked for a follow up on the career path of those we have had on the show or those whose stories we have shared through correspondence. If you have a career update or want to be part of the show either in an interview our writing in your story to be shared so others can benefit please send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

We appreciate Tim Lake and all those who share their stories so others can be inspired and learn from their journey to their dream job! Thanks for coming on the show again Tim.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

On To The Regionals with Tim Lake:

  • Recap of his career when we last spoke in episode 156.
  • Where he is now.
  • How he progressed to his current position.
  • Instructor pay rates.
  • Get the CFII.
  • Invite a regional in to your flight school.
  • Getting hired by a regional and advice to those looking towards changing careers and flying at a regional.
  • What he has learned during his last career step.
  • What his next step will be in his career.
  • Print the logbook.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Flight Path Museum LAX.

Photo Credit:
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Accelerated Pilot Training, Airline Captain, Airline Pilot, Podcast

ACP193 Keeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry

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Keeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical IndustryKeeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. I just returned from a trip and a red eye flight from Los Angeles. While on my overnight I visited the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center. I created a short video about my visit with an interesting technical question about the arrival and approach. If you are thinking of working for the airlines or are an instrument rated pilot looking for a challenge please watch the short video and try to answer the question. We will be discussing this in an upcoming episode of the StuckMicAvcast.com

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry:

  • Why people commute to work.
  • What is your opinion on Accelerated Flight Schools.
  • How Do scholarships work?
  • Advice for young pilots on keeping a positive and realistic outlook in a cyclical industry.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Airline Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, Aviation Training, Podcast

ACP191 Surviving Your Initial Airline Training

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Airline TrainingWelcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Many times I am asked how to survive initial training at an airline. To help me answer that today I have with me an airline simulator instructor and new co host to the podcast Justin Ash. Before we begin we have a few announcements.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and the Pilot Jobs Book. We also have monthly membership which includes the Pilot Jobs Book, Advanced Guide To Holding Patterns, The Practical Guide To Winter Flying, and various Webinars. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

The Current version of the scholarships guide is August 29, 2018. The online scholarships guide is in PDF format and can be obtained if you purchased the book from one of the online retailers by sending us your e-receipt. You will get access for one year to the scholarships guide from date of purchase on your receipt.

For those listen to our general aviation podcast, we have started uploading videos again to the Stuck Mic AvCast YouTube channel. We will have short videos including visits to aviation attractions and venues while I am on the road traveling. We also will have some of our podcast at StuckMic uploaded to the channel as a video podcast if the topic is technical and has numerous photos.

https://www.youtube.com/stuckmicavcast

Surviving Your Initial Airline Training:

First off let me say congratulations if you are listening in preparation for your new job. Preparing for your first training event can be stressful, intimidating and question filled. Hopefully our conversation today will help ease your mind.

Preparing prior at home:

  • Talking with your spouse about the time commitment, stress, etc.
  • Coming home can be a huge distraction so be aware
  • Talking with kids so they understand how long you’ll be gone etc.
  • Talking with yourself to mentally prepare
  • Make sure your travel arrangements to training are set up

Once you arrive:

  • Get to know the facility and your commute
  • Get to know your SIM partner and classmates
  • How to Study
  • What to Study

Once your in the swing of things:

  • Set a schedule

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Stuck Mic AvCast In Lakeland FL

Airline Pilot, Aviation Training, Career Change, Flight Instructing, Flight Instructor, Podcast

ACP189 A Leap Of Faith To Pursue His Dream – Clay Whatley

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leap of faithToday I have with me a listener who took a leap of faith to pursue his dream. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is sharing your success stories which help inspire your fellow listeners. The story of Clay Whatley moving towards his career goal one step at time is inspirational and an example of how you can overcome challenges in your life if you make a plan and execute the plan, and be open to making changes in your course.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and the Pilot Jobs Book. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

A Leap Of Faith To Pursue His Dream – Clay Whatley:

Before I introduce our guest let me read an email he sent into the show as a follow up on November 21, 2016.

Hello Carl and Co-hosts!

It was a little over a year ago that I wrote into your show looking for some advice on choosing a flight school that was right for me. You graciously answered my questions on a podcast shortly after.

Using some of the tips and info you and your co-hosts provided me I narrowed my search to a few schools. As fate would have it, my wife and I decided to relocate to Florida for me to attend Polk State College, as it was the best fit of my short list of schools. We saved up for the move and the start of training and made a leap of faith into the sunshine state! I am now a 28 year old going back to college for the third time! I started my Private Pilot Lessons in August and now have just over 23 hours! In fact, I completed my first two solo flights this week! Learning to fly has been an amazing experience so far and I always look forward to the next time I can go flying again! I don’t write in to brag; instead I hope to provide inspiration to others who may be where I was just over a year ago, trying to figure out how and where to start.

From the time I wrote in over a year ago to today, I am always trying to do something to take the next step into starting an aviation career: Listening to your podcast and Stuck Mic Avcast, watching YouTube videos, and reading blogs and articles as much as I can. I’ll admit that it took some time for my small steps to get some traction, but now the progress is real and it is all flying by (pun intended)! I continue to listen to your podcast and recommend it to anyone I can. Thank you again to all you do for those of us just starting, or trying to start anew with an aviation career.

Clay Whatley has over 500 hours and is well on his way to pursuing his career goal. Welcome to the show Clay.

Talking Points:

  • His journey to the cockpit.
  • How important it is to include your family in your plan.
  • Planning for the financial impact of flight training.
  • Advice for those looking to make the leap.
  • The changes he has made along his career path.
  • What is next.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Best Value Schools ranks Polk State Aerospace No. 2 in the country

Airline Pilot, Commercial aviation, Podcast

ACP187 Pilot Fatigue And Your Career

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Pilot Fatigue And Your CareerToday’s topic is Pilot Fatigue And Your Career. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Joining me today is co-host Robert Guyer to discuss pilot fatigue and your career. We not only will look at many airline careers and why the new rest rules can actually be more fatiguing.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching – If you are interested in career coaching please expect one to two weeks to schedule your appointment.

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships – New scholarships in the July 28, 2018 edition include Aviation Management, Maintenance, and Dispatching. Don’t forget it is only $10 for annual access to over 50 million in scholarships!

Pilot Fatigue And Your Career:

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PART 117—FLIGHT AND DUTY LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS: FLIGHTCREW MEMBERS

Pilot fatigue, inexperience in plane likely contributed to crash that killed 6 in Cleveland, NTSB says