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ACP387 Bush Pilot to Airline Pilot : Author Dave Rohee

April 1, 2024 CarlValeri Leave a comment

Today I have with me someone who is inspiring future and current aviation professionals to pursue their dreams. Dave Rohee is an Author with a variety of experience as a bush pilot, mechanic, and airline pilot. I think hearing his story will inspire you to move forward in your aviation career.

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The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC handles various aviation matters, including, FAA safety investigations and pilot medical certification. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/

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Talking Points:
1) My fifty-year aviation career and how I got to this point in my life’s journey
2) What made this my choice of career?
3) My start in the aviation industry as a maintenance apprentice.
4) An evolution from mechanic to pilot, and how this evolved.
5) My flight operations background
Bush flying
Airline Operations
Flight Training
Corporate Aircraft sales: BAe – Embraer – Innotech
International Aircraft Operations

6) Mentoring for young students interested in a flying career
Non-profit organization & Aviation Flight Club

7) Freelance Journalism
Author of two aviation books
International Aviation consulting

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ACP078 – Mission Aviation Fellowship with Ron Hilbrands

February 13, 2015 CarlValeri 1 Comment

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Welcome to Episode 78. Aviation is a challenging and rewarding career. Some want to fly for the airlines and others seek a challenging flying environment dedicated to helping others. Many listeners have written me and feel Mission Aviation Fellowship would fulfill your need to serve others while living the dream of being a “bush” pilot.

Today I have with me Ron Hilbrands from Mission Aviation Fellowship. Ron is the manager of recruiting for MAF where he is responsible for six other recruiters to meet the organizations overseas needs.

We have all seen the exciting videos of flying in the bush bringing food, water, and supplies to those in need. Although we see these exciting videos, we must realize that there is much preparation before an airplane even leaves the ground. Ron is here to discuss how to launch your career with MAF and to explain the many fulfilling jobs at MAF which allow this large organization to function.

Ron and I Discuss:

The rewards of mission flying.
The goals of MAF.
Why you should choose a career flying for MAF.
The challenges of flying as a mission pilot.
Pay and living conditions.
How to prepare for a career with MAF.
The various jobs at MAF for the non aviators.

Links:

About MAF

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ACP067 – Bush Flying as a Mission Pilot : The Real Story with Brian Pottinger

September 5, 2014 CarlValeri 6 Comments

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When we watch movies and television the life of a bush pilot seems glorious. I envision a bush pilot swooping down from the heavens above to provide emergency medical supplies to a sick child. Later that day we slowly climb above the bright green canopy of trees to a burnt orange sunset smiling from ear to ear as we glide towards our next adventure.

Well I am sure there are many days like these flying as a mission pilot in the bush but there are also many challenges. Today I have with me someone who can help us understand what it is really like to be a bush pilot because he lives it every day. Brian Pottinger is a mission pilot flying in the mountains and jungles of Papua, Indonesia. Today he will give us the real story behind being a bush flying as a mission pilot.

Brian and I Discuss:

His passion for aviation and missionary work.
Why Become A Mission Pilot?
How to prepare for flying in the mountains and over the jungle.
The rewards of mission flying.
The dangers and challenges of mission flying.
Who should consider becoming a mission pilot

Links:

Brian Pottinger – Cessna Caravan Landing Angguruk Yalimek Papua.

http://ama-papua.blogspot.com

Lost in Shangri-La: Escape from a Hidden World – A True Story

Lords of the Earth: An Incredible but True Story from the Stone-Age Hell of Papua’s Jungle

Episode 62 – Includes A Story About A Birth In His Plane

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ACP054 – A320 Captain and Alaska Bush Pilot – Cap’n Aux

April 18, 2014 CarlValeri 19 Comments

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I am excited to have with me someone who is truly passionate about aviation and will be able to help answer many of your questions concerning various flying jobs. One recurring question I receive from you the listener is this: “are you still passionate about aviation even after many years as an airline pilot?”. To help us answer this question and many more is Cap’n Aux.

Eric is an airline pilot by day, writer by night, and kid by choice. Never one to believe in working for a living, Eric’s past list of occupations include: Alaska bush pilot, freelance writer, mural artist, and Captain for a Caribbean airplane operation. He is now a captain for a major U.S. airline flying the Airbus A320.