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

ACP402 Keep Flying And Don’t Give Up!

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These are my insider tips for landing your dream job from my 23 years of experience counseling pilots

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Talking Points

Don’t Stop Flying!
Get An Additional Rating – Use scholarships
Sponsor stratus finance “Stratus”
https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/
Vision of your future
Research your goal
Become very granular in your goal and vision.
Investor relations page.
Example: https://ir.delta.com/
Networking including social media and groups
LinkedIn Profile
WAI, OBAP, LPA,
Go where the people are that might hire you.
Go where your future co-workers hang out
Ask questions that will encourage people to help you
Wear clothes that start conversations
Keep moving forward!

Links:
Monthly Group Coaching Mentorship

https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

November 2024:

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Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP401 September 2024 Your Questions Answered

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In Today’s Episode, We Answer Your Questions Concerning Your Career.

Sponsor: 

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/ 

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/ 

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance 

Questions:

  1. I downloaded the PDF file to my Desktop and now want to download it to my iPad.  Where do I find the link to download the scholarship PDF file to my iPad? – 
    1. https://macmost.com/how-to-work-with-pdfs-on-an-iphone-or-ipad.html
  2. Does the score on my written exam matter?
  3. I’m interested in becoming a pilot and found a few aviation programs, including flight school. I have no flight experience or even stepped foot inside a plane besides riding a helicopter once in 2010.  If I don’t get to become an airline pilot when I reach the requirements then I’m willing to do cargo planes until I get into airline.
  4. Would a personal bankruptcy (about 1yr closed) affect getting hired (or a clearance) by an airline?—I will try to finish my 1500 hours before 2025
  5. Non-Compete Clauses – Just sign John Doe. It “voids” the contract. They never checked the name. Remember lying and inaccuracies can get you fired even years later.
  6. So I went down to my AME for the first class medical I was told I have amblyopia for those that don’t know what that is means my eyes don’t fuse the AME had me take the paperwork to an eye doctor and have them fill out. I passed everything without glasses. Just couldn’t see the 3D bugs. Ame called two different people at the headquarters and told me he had to defer me. Iv been waiting over 60 days now with no letters nothing. Is it ok to call and ask or will they see it as a bad thing also the ame said I might have to take a flight test. Is anyone able to tell me what they are looking for with this flight test? Iv looked all over YouTube and have found nothing. Do they have stuff for ppl with one eye or is it the same test?
  7. Did 15 years in the US Navy. Got out and used my G.I. Bill to get through flight school. Flying is literally on my mind 24/7. Did 15 years in a career that I didn’t want to do and now I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to choose and man do I believe I’ve chosen wisely I can’t Thank you enough for this channel.
  8. Current $250+/hr to train with a flight instructor. My BFR just cost me $1300. The pilot shortage is nothing more than a nasty joke meant to blow smoke up the *** of the few suckers whose parents can still afford this. I just wanted to become a CFI and I see no path forward. Bye.

 

Links:

Monthly Group Coaching Mastermind

https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching 

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/ 

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

November 2024:

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ACP400 Non-Compete Clauses And Your Career

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Many of you are bound by Non-Compete clauses in your employment contracts. There is a new proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission which many consider pro-employee a positive force in career progression. To discuss this rule-making and recent news is Aviation Attorney Chris Pezalla.

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Cruise Flight:

  • What is a non-compete clause?
  • Should I sign a contract with a non-compete clause?
  • What is the new proposed rule-making?
  • Judge Ada E. Brown of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas has struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) enactment of a new Rule on September 4, 2024.
  • How does it affect me?
  • Does this mean I am off the hook for all the bonus money I received?
  • Advice moving forward when reviewing Non-Compete Clauses.
  • Take Care of yourself and your family first.

Links:

Texas judge strikes down FTC rule banning noncompete agreements – The Washington Post

https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/noncompete-rule

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp378-12-actions-to-take-during-a-hiring-slowdown-in-2024/

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

November 2024:

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Flight Instructor, Podcast

ACP399 How To Market Yourself And Gain More Students

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During our career coaching mastermind, https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching, we discussed how this more competitive hiring environment will require you to market yourself as a flight instructor. To help us understand how you can obtain more students at your flight school is Tim Jedrek of RightRudder Marketing.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Talking Points:

  • Tim’s background and story
  • Mission / Vision of RRM
  • Core Values of RRM
  • Associations and aviation groups
  • FSMS (Flight School Marketing System)
  • 3 steps
    • Bringing visitors to their website
    • Booking school tours and discovery flights
    • Converting prospects to student pilots
  • Tactics
    • Website funnels
    • SEO (search engine optimization)
    • PPC (paid-per-click advertising)
    • Reputation management
    • Content creation
  • FSCRM (Flight School Customer Relationship Management Software)
    • Organizing leads
    • Filling the funnel
    • Email automation
      • nurture sequences
      • 5-star review campaign
      • database reactivation
      • new student onboarding and document collection
    • SMS automation
      • Automatic text back from missed calls\
  • Challenges of running a flight school business
    • Finances
    • Stuck in operations
    • Employee turn around
    • Non-business mindset
  • Examples of work
    • Sun City Aviation Academy
    • Ideal Aviation
    • Pitcairn Flight Academy
    • Red Arrow Flight Academy
    • SimpiFly Flight School

Find Tim at: https://rightruddermarketing.com/

Next Group Coaching Mastermind:

https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Use Coupon Code “CoachItForward” For one month of free access.

Links:

https://rightruddermarketing.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timjedrek/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rightruddermarketing/
https://www.instagram.com/rightruddermarketing
https://www.facebook.com/rightruddermarketing
https://twitter.com/rightruddermktg

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/
Or FeedBack@AviationCareersPodcast.com

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

November 2024:

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Podcast

ACP398 Stay Safe While Building Flight Time With Max Trescott

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During our career coaching sessions, we discuss many options specific to your needs for building time, but we don’t always talk about all the safety concerns pilots should have when they’re doing that. Today I am speaking with Max Trescott whose Aviation News Talk podcast is focused on aviation safety https://aviationnewstalk.com/

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Talking Points

  • Why is safety so important to people who are building time to get hired by the airlines or in their dream job?
  • Let’s say someone has 250 hours and they’ve just been hired in a GA job. What safety related things should hey be thinking about in the new job?
  • What are some of the hazards that pilots should be aware of?
  • You’re a CFI, what kinds of safety issues should pilots be watching out for if they’re a CFI.
  • What about risk management? What should pilots know about that?

Next Group Coaching Mastermind:

August 14, 2024, 8 pm Eastern – Why Aircraft Deliveries Don’t Always Equate To Job Growth And What You Need To Do Now To Prepare For The Next Hiring Cycle.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Use Coupon Code “CoachItForward” For one month of free access.

Links:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

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Podcast, Quality Of Life

ACP397 How To Have An Amazing Quality Of Life As An Airline Pilot

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I am able to take a one-week vacation every month as an airline pilot. Today I will teach you how you can have an amazing quality of life as an airline pilot and have a week’s vacation every month. This video is a follow-up to my video on how to make a million dollars a year as an airline pilot.
https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp391-how-to-make-a-million-a-year-as-an-airline-pilot/

One of the really cool things about the job of an airline pilot is you can make as much or as little as you want depending on how you bid and manage your schedule. Let’s get started!

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Cruise Flight:

    • How I Take A Week Vacation Every Month As An Airline Pilot.
    • Drop Trips – Paid vs Unpaid
    • Know Your Contract.
    • Advertise Trips to give away.
      • One Day
      • Two Day
      • High Value
    • Become senior
    • Bid reserved
    • Call in Sick for a long trip “Sication” – Not recommended but some do.
    • Use all your vacation.
    • During Slow times such as the pandemic, recessions, and slowdown of 2024
      • Bid No Fly Lines or Voluntary incentive lines.
      • Voluntary furloughs.

Links:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

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November 2024:

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Pilot Shortage, Podcast

ACP396 What Is Affecting Pilot Hiring In 2024?

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It is now July 2024, and we have been in a hiring slowdown for more than half a year and it is deepening. In January I Discussed 12 Actions To Take During A Hiring Slowdown this year but I also wanted to add some more color to that episode.

Since that episode, we started a group coaching mastermind where we give industry updates on a monthly basis along with an inspirational message, informational topic, and a question and answer session. In today’s episode, I am going to replay the industry update section of the March mastermind group because I think it would be helpful for you to understand the current hiring environment.

If you are interested in joining the mastermind group coaching you can try it for one month for free using the coupon code “CoachItForward” I think it is very helpful and is a nice addition to our on-one coaching because it keeps you inspired, informed, and motivated. You can find out more by visiting: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Cruise Flight:

Update on Hiring in 2024
Boeing
Airbus NEO
Cargo
ATC
The lack of Qualified Pilots at Regionals is decreasing – good news for regionals.
How to be competitive now and in the future.
Hours
Ratings. CFII, ATP CTP, ATP, MEI
Networking – LinkedIn, Shows, job fairs
Scholarships – Understand the psychology
How to submit questions if you miss the career coaching session.

Links:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp378-12-actions-to-take-during-a-hiring-slowdown-in-2024/
https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

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November 2024:

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Finance, Podcast

ACP395 Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight

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Our scholarship guide has enabled thousands to realize their aviation career goals. Some of you may not qualify for scholarships to cover all of your training or simply want to get started flying right now while waiting for the results of your scholarship application. We have a solution for those who want to realize their dreams of flight today!

Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and is our newest sponsor giving away scholarship guides using the code “Stratus”. Joining me today is the founder and COO of Stratus Financial Brandon Martini.

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot training from zero to hero. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Cruise Flight:

Why Stratus?
What makes you different from others?
How to combine your scholarship with additional financing.
Who can apply?
Are the rates reasonable?
How do I access the money for flight training?
Are there schools that work with Stratus Financial?
How do flight schools partner with Stratus?
Advice on applying for pilot training loans.
Stratus Financial’s Scholarship
https://stratus.finance/scholarship/
Where can I find more information?
Plug for Aviation Mentor’s podcast if able

Links:

https://stratus.finance/
https://stratus.finance/scholarship/

Questions:

Questions please visit us: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/

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November 2024:

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ACP394 The Good, The Bad, And The Illegal: What To Do And What To Avoid When Building Flight Time

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The Good, The Bad, And The Illegal: What To Do And What To Avoid When Building Flight Time

Joining me today is Aviation Attorney Chris Pezalla.

Sponsor:

The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training. Stratus Financial Understands your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/

As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

Whether it’s financing your dream of flying, or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans; their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more visit https://stratus.finance

Cruise Flight:

Question From A Viewer: What If I Lied On My FAA Medical Application?
Correcting errors on your medical application
No formal process but updates are accepted and processed
Generally, no prosecution for falsifying if correct before the FAA discovers.
Good Ideas For Time Building.
PIC in the system.
Multi-engine SIC or PIC.
Flight Instruction
Instrument Instruction is preferred since this correlates well with the airlines.
Cargo flying for a reputable operator.
Time building with another pilot.
Some hours may be logged as a safety pilot.
Question from viewer: Do the airlines respect flight time as a safety pilot? I have quite a bit of safety pilot time. I know it’s all legal PIC time under 61.51 (e) and 91.109 (b)(c) but I don’t want to get looked at differently by a potential employer because I wasn’t necessarily the sole manipulator of the controls for every single hour of PIC time.
Bad Ideas for Time Building
Illegal Charters
FAA revocation, no insurance
Private planes that become illegal charters
pilots can still lose certificates.
Question from YouTube: In the last video you talk about if it’s not the owner it falls under that 135/121 veil. What about business-owned aircraft flying its associates but the official owner is not aboard the aircraft?
Aircraft Partnerships that become illegal charters
Right seat but not SIC Time
Know what you can log.
Aircraft doesn’t require pic. Professional pilot development.

Question:

Do pilots need to go to training now that the new A321 XLR is starting to fly?

https://simpleflying.com/iberia-1st-airbus-a321xlr-flight-now-open-booking/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SF-202406170913&utm_source=SF-NL&user=Y2FybHZhbGVyaUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=edcc9b0ebfd1830fed16526230f6483d29fa60a1623bedb8ffae6bd62fd3a948
Links:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/135.99

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Part 135, Podcast

ACP393 What You Need To Know About Logging Flight Time Before You Take A Part 135 Job

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In today’s episode, we answer a question from a listener concerning logging time as a pilot when operating as a flight instructor and as a Part 135 pilot. You might be surprised by what some operators are doing to attract pilots.

Free Scholarships Guide:

This episode is sponsored by and teaches a course on building confidence in aviation through her mental performance training and can be found at https://tammybarlette.com

She is giving away scholarship guides by using the coupon code “Crosscheck”.

I encourage you to visit her website to build confidence through her mental performance training and also to listen to her interview on our sister podcast Stuck Mic AvCast:

https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac317-building-your-confidence-in-aviation-lessons-from-a-fighter-pilot/
Visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free/ to get yours for free and use coupon code “CrossCheck”

Talking Points:

Not all flight time is created equal.
Are you flight instructing or working for a 134 and ½?
Some employers advertise SIC time but are you simply sitting in the right seat?
Why airlines are skeptical when it comes to flight time outside of 121?
Avoiding Bad Decisions While Building Flight Time.
Is your student using the lesson as a business flight?
What is legal and what is not?

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Group Coaching:

Next Group Coaching Session

June 18, 2024, 8 pm Eastern Time USA – Understanding Furloughs And The Impact On Your Career

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