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Host of Aviation Careers Podcast. For more about me go to AviationCareersPodcast/About.
Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP203 Airline Pilots are Real People and the Career is Attainable

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Airline Pilots are Real PeopleAirline Pilots are Real People! 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:

We shared two exciting announcements with our team today – ExpressJet is being acquired by ManaAir, LLC, and we’re adding new Embraer E175-SCs to our fleet!

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-skywest-receives-first-70-seat-e175-sc-446774/

25% off the Aerospace Scholarships Guide until Dec 25 2018. Type in the coupon code merrychristmas at checkout.

Scholarships

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 (Airline Pilots are Real People):

  • Piper the Airport K-9
  • Airport Operations careers.
  • Working during the holidays.
    airline pilots are real people and the career is attainable to most people.
  • How much weight do major airlines put on a candidate’s GPA while in college?
  • What are some things I can do to get major airlines to look past my low GPA.
  • Do flow throughs help or hinder your progress to the majors?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.tvcairport.com/airportk9/

Photo Credit:
Photo by Blake Guidry on Unsplash

Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP202 Seven Children With A Full Time Job And Now An Airline Pilot

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Seven Children With A Full Time Job And Now An Airline Pilot. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions but before we begin a few words from our sponsors. Remember if you have a question email us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

25% off the Aerospace Scholarships Guide until Christmas. Type in the coupon code merrychristmas at checkout.

Scholarships

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 (Seven Children With A Full Time Job And Now An Airline Pilot):

  • 31 year old listener realizes he isn’t too old.
  • Can I get hired with a DUI?
  • Do I have to move from my rural home to make more than $75,000 a year.
  • 37 years old and as mentioned, have ZERO flight experience
  • Scholarships for Private Pilot.
  • Are there only scholarships for higher ratings?
  • Success Story: Seven Kids, a full time job, and now I am an airline pilot.
  • Worked part time as a flight instructor and landed an airline job after only a few years.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

 

Accelerated Pilot Training, Aviation Training, Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP201 Should You Work On Your Ratings Full Time Or Part Time

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Should You Work On Your Ratings Full Time Or Part Time? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions. If you have a question you want answered on the show e-mail us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com Also if you have a story you want to share please e-mail your story which will inspire or educate those listening. If you want to be a guest on the show please link on the video link at the bottom of the show notes.

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:

  • Worried about paying all this money for my ratings and having no job at the end.
  • Not sure if I should quit my full time job and work on my ratings full time or should I work on my ratings part time.
  • Do you have any Canadian Scholarships?
  • Keep Calm and Fly On. Why you should not be too intense when flying.
  • What pilots get to do Functional Check Flights?
  • Do you have scholarships in the UK?
  • How likely is it for a US airline to hire a foreign pilot?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

How To Be A Guest On Aviation Careers Podcast

Polk State Flight Team

 

Air Show, Podcast

ACP200 Networking at Airshows

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Networking at AirshowsToday we are going to be discussing networking at airshows! Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast.

Announcements:

Top 20 Career Podcasts You Must Subscribe and Listen To.

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 Networking at Airshows:

  • Considering going to Oshkosh to make contacts to hopefully kick start my contacts.
  • Is corporate jet flying a viable career?
  • Is playing that simulator going to hurt me in my journey to becoming a pilot ?
  • Are the majors achievable since I am 40?
  • Personalizing your accelerated training.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.kingschools.com/aviation-courses/professional/crew-resource-management-CRM

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

Corporate Pilot, Podcast

ACP198 Corporate Flying and Networking

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Corporate Flying and NetworkingCorporate Flying and Networking With Matt Rutowski. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have a special guest to discuss networking and corporate flying. Before begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

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

1 million thank you.

Joining me today is Matt Rutowski. Matt is a passionate aviator who enjoys helping others fulfill their passion in life. Matt is a Board Member for the Nevada Business Aviation Association (NVBAA), a member of the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA), Nevada DOT Aviation Technical Advisory Committee (NATAC), The Nevada Chapter of the Aerospace States Association (ASA), Pilot Mentor for the Professional Pilots of Tomorrow, Author Contributor to AeroCrew News, BCA and others.

Corporate Flying and Networking:

  • Why Matt is passionate about aviation.
  • Why he chose a career in corporate and private flying.
  • The benefits of corporate flying as a career.
  • The challenges of a corporate career.
  • The importance of networking.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-networking-can-make-break-you-matthew-rutowski/

NBAA: National Business Aviation Association

Podcast, Test Pilot

ACP197 Dan Wells Test Pilot For The First Civil Certified Tilt Rotor

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test pilotDan Wells Test Pilot For the first Civil Certified Tilt Rotor. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Dan Wells. Dan was recently named Fellow by The Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Today we are speaking with Dan about his career as a test pilot and hope to inspire you the listener to pursue this fascinating career. But what is a test pilot? But before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

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

Please keep your questions coming at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. Please be patient with us since it is October and we are still on our back log of questions from May of this year. If you have an immediate need or question I encourage you to sign up for coaching at AviationCareersPodcast.com/coaching.

What is a test pilot?

Test Pilots are translators; they give engineers intricate feedback about aircraft while it is under development. They often hold advanced degrees in engineering or a related field, providing a foundation for understanding and describing how an aircraft performs under highly specific test conditions. Successful test pilots are like brave statisticians, comfortable holding the controls of an airborne machine then formulating a nitty-gritty report that leads to its improvement.

To discuss the role of test pilot and Careers is Dan Wells.
Dan is a test pilot for Leonardo AW609 TiltRotor. The AW609 is slated to become the world’s first civil-certified tiltrotor to market when it is FAA certified in late 2019.

Welcome to the podcast Dan and congratulations on your recent recognition as fellow for the Association of Experimental Test Pilots.

Dan Wells Test Pilot For first Civil Certified Tilt Rotor:

  • Dan’s early career and did he ever image becoming a test pilot?
  • The current project he is working on with the TiltRotor.
  • You need to read.
  • What is a TiltRotor.
  • Why a tiltrotor.
  • Advice for those considering becoming a test pilot.
  • The challenges and rewards of Dan’s Career.
  • What is Society of Experimental Test Pilots.
  • Advice for those seeking a career in aviation

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.setp.org

Society of Experimental Test Pilots’ Challenge Award, given in recognition of the team’s continuous improvement of aeronautical knowledge and skills, and performance at the NIFA competition.

Polk State Flight Team Brings Home Numerous Awards from National Intercollegiate Flying Association Competition

The right stuff by Tom Wolfe

http://www.leonardocompany.com/en

Leonardo’s AW609 Test Pilot Describes What it’s Like to Fly a Tiltrotor:

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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

Aviation Training, College, Podcast, VA Benefits for Aviation

ACP195 College Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits

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College Aviation CostsCollege Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits. We welcome Eric Crump back to the podcast. Today we are on the campus of Polk State College to discuss cost of collegiate aviation and how far your VA Benefits will take you.

Sponsor:

Find Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

News And Announcements:

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

College Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits:

  • How long does it really take to complete your ratings
  • VA benefits and how they apply to flight training.
  • Limitations of VA benefits.
  • Why you need to plan for other costs such as examiner fees.
  • Why extracurricular activities are important.

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

https://www.polk.edu/news/best-value-schools-ranks-polk-state-aerospace-no-2-in-the-country/

 

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.

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http://www.tomblizzardphotography.com