Category Archives: Pilot

Female Pilot, Pilot, Podcast, Women In Aviation

ACP308 Sisters Of The Skies Founder, Angel Hughes

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Sisters Of The Skies

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Angel Hughes Founder of Sisters Of The Skies whose goal is to improve the numbers of professional black women pilots which is currently at less than 1%.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone’s life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide Is Available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

YouTube.com/ExpertAviator

Talking Points:

  • Why Sisters of the Skies?
  • How many black female pilots are employed as pilots?
  • How do we change the numbers?
  • Who is she trying to reach with her Sisters Of The Skies?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • Success Stories.
  • What is next?
  • Advice for other African American pilots getting started in aviation.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.sistersoftheskies.org

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/september/10/meet-sisters-of-the-skies-founder-lt-christine-angel-hughes 

https://www.proudlysheserved.com/bios/angel-hughes 

https://medium.com/@ABorderLife/coast-guard-pilot-chooses-the-mission-and-finds-another-34c150f7b7ce 

https://www.instagram.com/sistersoftheskies/ 

Auburn University, Business Aviation, citation, Pilot, Podcast

ACP307 Will Leveille – Pilot for Auburn University Air Transportation and Aviation Advocate.

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

aviation advocate

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Will Leveille, a pilot for Auburn University Air Transportation and aviation advocate. Will is one of the 2020 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipients and flies the citation for Auburn University.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone’s life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide is Available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

YouTube.com/ExpertAviator

Again I have with me business aviation pilot and aviation advocate Will Leveille. Will is one of the 2020 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipients and flies the citation for Auburn University. The last time I interviewed Will was for Sun N Fun Radio and I can say he is a true ambassador for Auburn University and all things aviation. Welcome to the show Will.

Talking Points:

  • What is business Aviation and how does it apply to Auburn University.
  • Why is Aviation a key to Auburn’s success?
  • Why he enjoys flying the Citation.
  • What is unique about the Citation.
  • Advice for those looking towards a career in aviation.
  • Will’s aviation advocacy efforts.
  • Striped Wings – Auburn Aviation Student Ambassador Program.
  • Why being part of a collegiate flight team is important.
  • What is next for Will?
  • Any advice for those entering the field of aviation during these trying times?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://nbaa.org/professional-development/yopro/40-40/2020-business-aviation-top-40-under-40-award-recipients/ 

https://nbaa.org/news/business-aviation-insider/2020-may-june/member-profile-auburn-university-air-transportation/ 

National Business Aviation Association

 

Career Change, Cargo, Pilot, Podcast

ACP306 Can I Become A Cargo Pilot At 41?

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

ACP306 Can I Become A Cargo Pilot At 41? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions. 

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone’s life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide Is Available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 18 new scholarships and 32 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

YouTube.com/ExpertAviator

Listener Mail:

“I am glad I discovered your podcast. Extremely insightful, nicely varied topics and fantastic guests. I especially liked episode 294  with Chad Kendall. I believe my flight instructor was a colleague of Mr. Kendall at Metropolitan State University in Denver.

I retired from the US Navy in 2018 after 20 years of working in nuclear power. While on an overseas trip, I met a FEDEX pilot in the hotel lobby of the Narita Hilton. 

After a nice chat, I knew my career goal – fly cargo.

Fast forward to present day – recently obtained my PPL and working towards follow on ratings. I turn 41 in less than a week.

My question – is a goal of becoming a cargo pilot too far fetched of an idea at my age? 

Keep up the fantastic work. I look forward to each new episode!

Thanks,”

  1. Cargo flying at the majors vs the feeders and charter.
  2. Give yourself 3 to 10 years to obtain your ultimate goal
  3. You can work past 65 if you go with a 135 or 91 company.
  4. FedEx and UPS are the big carriers and are part 121.
  5. Cargo has become very competitive again.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp294-careers-in-collegiate-aviation-with-professor-chad-kendall/

Careers, Helicopter Pilot, Pilot, Podcast

ACP301 The Rotor Break with Stephen Ryan

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

ACP301 The Rotor Break with Stephen Ryan. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Stephen Ryan of TheRotorBreak.com where you will read “day in the life” stories from career pilots. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

Please consider becoming a patron. Every dollar we raise goes towards giving away a scholarships guide through our Pay It Forward Campaign. Please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation 

The recent  2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we’ve got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Our latest video:

Where Is The Final Approach Fix on the ILS?

Talking Points:

  • Stephen Ryan and his passion for aviation.
  • The idea behind TheRotorBreak.com
  • Law enforcement flying.
  • How it will help the reader.
  • What type of stories do you focus on?
  • How things have changed since the latest challenge in the industry.
  • What is next for Stephen and Rotor Break?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

TheRotorBreak.com

http://aerossurance.com/

Careers, Pilot, Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP300 Adapting To Change and Listener Mail

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Adapting To Change

ACP300 Adapting To Change and Listener Mail. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we are doing a special episode on both youtube and an audio podcast. Please let us know if you like the video podcast. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

Please consider becoming a patron. Every dollar we raise goes towards giving away a scholarship guide through our Pay It Forward Campaign. Please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation 

The recent  2020 Scholarships guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we’ve got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates.

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Our latest video:

Where Is The Final Approach Fix on the ILS?

Talking Points:

  • Adapting to change.
  • Listener mail.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation

https://www.safepilots.org

https://www.nafinet.org/master-cfi

https://masterinstructors.org

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp287-airport-operations-with-courtney-deckard/

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp260-cassidy-moore-and-her-journey-to-becoming-a-vintage-aircraft-mechanic/

Army Medevac Pilot, aviation entrepreneur, Pilot, Pilot Pipeline, Podcast

ACP298 Robert Wright Army Medevac Pilot and Creator of Pilot Pipeline

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Pilot Pipeline

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss the transition from Army Medevac Pilot to aviation entrepreneur and creator of Pilot Pipeline with Robert Wright. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

The recent  2020 Scholarships guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we’ve got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Our latest video:

Where Is The Final Approach Fix on the ILS?

Talking Points:

  • Robert and his passion for flight.
  • His journey to the flight deck.
  • The challenges and rewards of Army Aviation.
  • Pilot and entrepreneur.
  • What is Pilot Pipeline?
  • Growing the aviation industry and barriers to entry.
  • How it will help you move forward with your career.
  • What’s next.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcharleswright/

https://pilotpipeline.com/

 https://www.facebook.com/PilotPipeline/ 

https://www.instagram.com/pilotpipeline/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/65350256/ 

https://twitter.com/PilotPipeline 

Business Aviation, Careers, Pilot, Podcast, recruiting

ACP292 How Recruiting Has Changed During The Recent Downturn.

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Recruiting Has Changed

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer listener mail and discuss how companies have changed recruiting in the recent downturn.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. Also for career coaching, online courses, and the scholarship guide visit AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Announcements:

The July Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. The guide is updated monthly and is only $10 for one year access. Use the coupon code to receive a free one year access.

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Thank you to all who have contributed to the pay it forward campaign and our Patrons who give monthly.

Our latest video:

What Are The Maximum Holding Speeds? Pilot Interview Course Episode 4

Talking Points:

  • Instagram Post “Never Give Up”
  • How recruiting has changed during the recent downturn.
  • Pilots willing to work for free.
  • Working in The US and various visas.
  • What is Business Aviation and is it a good career?
  • Lost logbook now what. 8710 and medical.
  • Class 1 medical necessary?
  • Bring your kids to work as a pilot?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/courses 

Working in the United States  – USCIS.gov

What is Business Aviation – National Business Aviation Association

Airline Industry, Airline Pilot, Careers, Pilot, Podcast

ACP290 How Do I Prepare For Future Hiring At The Airlines?

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Future Hiring At The Airlines

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer the question “How Do I Prepare For Future Hiring At The Airlines?”.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

Thank you to listener Paul for Paying It Forward by buying 10 scholarship guides. We add two more since for every 20 scholarship guides purchased we pay it forward by giving two more away.

This video describes the pay it forward campaign: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Our latest video:

What Are The Maximum Holding Speeds? Pilot Interview Course Episode 4

Talking Points:

  • I have your 2019 Aerospace Scholarship Guide, but I am afraid sometimes I don’t qualify for a lot of them.
  • July 2021.
  • I would like to take this time to get ready for when the airlines do start hiring again. What can I do to stand out once they start accepting applications?
    • Hours
    • Ratings
    • All your licenses and certificates.
    • Degrees
    • Activities.
    • Network.
    • LinkedIn like a resume
  • Should I pay for my own ATP certificate?
  • How can I get a head start on the technical knowledge of the ATP process like getting familiar with jet engines etc?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/ 

7 Steps To Become An Airline Pilot

https://flywithlift.com/

COVID-19, Passenger, Pilot, Podcast, Safety

ACP289 Why You Should Not Fly If You Think You Have Covid-19.

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer listener mail and discuss why you should not fly as a pilot, crew member, or passenger if you think you may have Covid-19.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

Thank you To a listener Paul for Paying It Forward with buying 10 scholarships guides and we will throw in 2 more. 

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

This episode is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon PlaneEnglishSim to receive a free scholarship guide courtesy of PlaneEnglishSim.com. 

Coupons are limited so act quickly.

Our latest video:

Can You Fly 300 KIAS in Class B Airspace? Pilot Interview Course Episode 3

Talking Points:

  • Why you should not fly if you think you may have Covid.
    • It is not about you.
    • The ramifications from a public health perspective.
    • If you are a passenger the effects of your flying with Covid.
      • Canceled flight.
      • Crew must now Self Isolate for 2 weeks.
      • Crew may not be able to see their family now due to the exposure.
      • The plane must be cleaned and taken out of service.
      • Costs. Administration. 
      • You won’t make it to your destination.
    • Why you should not fly as a crewmember.
      • Much of the same as above plus you have an obligation by law not to fly.
  • Don’t be selfish, stay home if you are sick.
  • Listener mail:
    • What are the options, or what is the likelihood of being hired as a pilot by a foreign airline either cargo or passenger?
    • Could you discuss checkride failures, especially on the 121/135 level?
    • Does a stage check or an end of course check at a part 141 school, that has examining authority, count as a check ride failure? 
    • Do the airlines or other employers put a lot of weight on stage check failures in regard to you getting hired?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

FAA Covid-19 News Updates

CDC Isolate If You are Sick.

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Flight Test Engineer, Pilot, Podcast

ACP286 A Lifetime Of Learning with Flight Test Engineer Aaron Judy

Leave a comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Flight Test Engineer

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today joining me is Flight test engineer Aaron Judy to discuss how you can benefit from a lifetime of learning. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

The current online scholarships guide includes 38 new scholarships and 10 updates, a new index, and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category. To find out more visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Our latest video:

Pilot Interview Course Series

Talking Points:

  • Aaron’s Journey towards a lifetime of learning (educational journey and teaching).
  • How he developed his passion for aviation.
  • What is a flight test engineer?
  • Why he became a flight test engineer.
  • Advice on becoming an engineer.
  • Society Of Flight Test Engineers.
  • Why it is important to dedicate yourself to a lifetime of learning.
  • Pilot training and future.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.sfte.org/