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Host of Aviation Careers Podcast. For more about me go to AviationCareersPodcast/About.
College, Financial Aid, Podcast

ACP192 Financing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree

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Financing Flight TrainingFinancing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions with Robert Guyer as co host. Remember to send us your questions at feedback@aviationcareeerspodcast.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.

Financing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree:

  • Do you know how I can apply for the forces to flyers program?
  • I want to fly for a living and request your guidance or suggestions to finance my flight school.
  • Have you ever followed anyone from start to finish on the podcast in their journey to becoming a commercial pilot?
  • Are there higher points given for a masters degree when applying as an airline pilot?
  • What for flight training will to get me to an airline in the next 3-5 years?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Forces To Flyers

Pasco Hernando State College

Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

https://www.salliemae.com

https://www.wellsfargo.com/student

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

ACP165 CommutAir The Fastest Career Pathway Program To United

ACP121 – Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals, The Coast Guard, and ExpressJet Airlines

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

Aviation Training, Careers, Podcast

ACP190 Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits?

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Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today Justin Ash joins me to answer listener questions.

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 Scholarship guide August 29, 2018 edition is live. We have 5 updated scholarships with this edition.

Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits:

  • What is the prospect of becoming an airline flight instructor if I become a flight attendant then pursue flight instructing at a local flight school as a second job and supplemental income?
  • Would getting most of my hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits?
  • Are flight-schools amenable to you providing your own airplane for training?
  • Do you think it’s worth the buy-in price vs renting from the flight school?
  • Do you think I am too old to go to aviation school?
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

Finance, Financial Aid, Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP188 Preparing To Fly In A Glass Cockpit

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Have you flown with a glass cockpit? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I am joined by Justin Ash to discuss learning to fly in a glass cockpit, as well as answer some of your other questions.

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.

Preparing To Fly In A Glass Cockpit:

  • Using your retirement savings to fund flight training.
  • Pilot Fatigue in the training environment
  • Challenges Of Fatigue Instructors face.
  • Do I need to live close to the training center as an instructor?
  • Getting ready for glass.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

14 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret Forever

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

Photo Credit: Dillon Kraushaar – Polk State College Aerospace

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:

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

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

Aviation Training, Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP186 Should I use my retirement savings to fund training?

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Should I use my retirement savings to fund training?

Should I use my retirement savings to fund training? We will cover that and answer some other questions in this episode. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions and discuss quality of life at the airlines. Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching

Please allow 2 weeks to schedule me during the summer.

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships

New scholarships will be available with the August update.

Should I use my retirement savings to fund training?

  • Quality Of Life
  • Is an aviation degree necessary?
  • Is it normal for the FAA to take a long time to review your medical certificate?
  • Should I use my retirement savings to fund training?
  • Why are people would willingly go to the ultra-budget airlines?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Aviation Medicine Advisory Service

Bruce B Chien MD

Career Change, Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP185 Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career?

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Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career?

Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Recently I finished seven days straight of flying and I am not going to do that again. I had a wonderful trip which included an overnight in Bermuda!  What a great time I had exploring the island and the lighthouses. This is one of the many great benefits of working for an airline. Today I am going to answer your e-mails but before we get started I have a few announcements.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships

Further your skills and do something fun by winning a scholarship for a new rating, training, or flight experience.

June 29, 2018 edition is now live which includes two new scholarships :

OX–5 Aviation Pioneers Scholarship Flight Training $250-$1000

Charles J. Colgan Aviation & Aerospace Scholarship (VABA) Virginia Aviation Business Association $2,000.00

Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career?:

The wonderful places you can visit and get paid when working for the airlines.

A&P Jobs At The Airlines

Which major airline is best to work for considering Quality Of Life.

Can I be geographically specific when choosing a career in aviation?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Episode 006 – Career Prospects Are Good for Both Pilots And Mechanics, A Panel Discussion with Guests From National Aviation Academy.

Aviation Revenue Manager, Careers, Podcast

ACP184 Airline Revenue Management Careers

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Airline Revenue Management CareersOne of the exciting and constantly changing jobs in the airline industry is Airline Revenue Management Careers. It is a mystery to many how airlines set their pricing. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast.

To maximize revenue at an airline, a group of individuals at the airline who use various analytics to predict customer behavior. If you are envisioning a room full of smart people combined with a crystal ball then you wouldn’t be far off from what the revenue management department consists of. The field of revenue management is both a skill and an art. Today I have with me Matt Haft a former revenue manager for a New York based airline to discuss his job and how to qualify for a revenue management position.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships

Airline Revenue Management Careers:

  • Economics (Supply/Demand)
  • Industry Metrics: RASM, CASM, Average Fare
  • Consumer behavior/patterns
  • Competition (frequency, modern fleet, product offerings)
  • Corporate life
  • Interviewing tips
  • How to get the job
  • Qualifications
  • Listen to earnings calls
  • Investor section of the website

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Compass Airlines – We are West

Brief video explaining Revenue Management

CNN Video on The Science Behind Airfare Pricing

Great video on How Airlines Price Flights

Military, Podcast

ACP183 Should You Become A Military Pilot?

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Should You Become A Military Pilot? With the airlines hiring at a rapid rate and a shortage of qualified pilots, many don’t even consider flying for the military. Joining us today is Sarah Fritts who switched from being an officer to a warrant office to fulfill her career flying goal. If you or someone you know is considering a career as a military pilot Sarah has some advice for you.

Announcements:

If your considering a career in aviation we have a few videos you should watch in our free courses section at:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses

Should You Become A Military Pilot?

  1. The differences to consider between the different aviation branches of service
  2. Why I wish I had flown for the Coast Guard
  3. Why it’s better to be a Warrant officer in the Army if you want to fly (and why you just need to do high school to flight school if you want to fly helicopters)
  4. Why I switched from being a Major to a Warrant Officer
  5. Job prospects leaving the military and why you should consider that before you choose a branch
  6. What it’s like to fly in the military and how that makes you a better pilot….and a worse pilot (worse because we only tend to fly one airframe and know nothing about Part 121, 135, 133 etc)
  7. Why you should consider location when you choose a branch of the military (ie the south vs the coast, vs ship duty)

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Should you fly for the military PDF Info Sheet

WOFT: Warrant Officer Flight School video (Army):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hehe9wYrRbc

http://thinkaviation.net

https://www.facebook.com/thinkaviation

https://www.notamsmadeeasy.com