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ACP471 What It’s REALLY Like To Be an Airline Simulator Instructor

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What is it really like to spend your working day in a full-motion flight simulator preparing airline pilots for some of the most demanding situations they may ever encounter?

For many professional pilots, becoming a simulator instructor can open an entirely different chapter of an aviation career. Instead of transporting passengers from one city to another, your job becomes developing pilots—teaching procedures, identifying weaknesses, building confidence, evaluating performance, and sometimes helping a struggling pilot make it successfully through training.

Our guest today, Mark Hackett, brings decades of aviation experience to that environment.

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COVID-19, Podcast, Simulator Instructor

ACP282 Airline Training And Covid-19

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Airline Training and COVID-19

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Currency and training for pilots have changed since the Covid-19 crisis. Today joining me is Captain Justin Ash, an airline simulator instructor to discuss those changes. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com. Be quick as there is only a limited supply!

To find out more visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

  • How airline training has changed due to Covid-19
  • Recurrent training.
  • Currency changes.
  • Has this affected the amount of time necessary for training?
  • How it has affected Justin’s schedule if at all.
  • What should we expect moving forward?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

This podcast is sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com the app-based aviation radio simulator. Use the coupon code PlaneEnglishSim for a free scholarships guide sponsored by PlaneEnglishSim.com

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ACP219 Flight Sim Expo Evan Reiter

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Flight Sim ExpoWelcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. If you have questions, comments, inspirational stories, or announcements please contact us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Since the new rule requiring an ATP before you can work as an airline pilot, pilots have been trying to find ways to build hours. Some pilots take flying jobs that have no translation to the world of IFR and airline flying.

To regain those critical Instrument flying skills I highly recommend your practicing instrument approaches along with flying in the instrument environment. One recommendation I have is to practice in a simulator to hone your skills before your airline interview and your airline training.

To discuss simulators and the benefits many enthusiasts receive from the use of simulators is Evan Reiter, Co-Founder, Flight Sim Expo. Evan is with the successful Flight Sim Expo for the sim enthusiast and pilot. I think you will find simulators have come a long way and are key to advancing the professional pilot’s career.

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In This Episode We Discuss (Flight Sim Expo):

  • Evan’s interest in flying and his career choice.
  • Career connections in flight sim.
  • EMB175 for a regional.
  • Why we are having issues in airline training with basic instrument skills.
  • How simulators can benefit both the hobbyist and the professional pilot.
  • What is Flight Sim Expo.
  • When is the event?
  • How much does it cost to register?
  • Who should you attend the event?
  • What are some of the advances in simulator technology over the past 10 years that have made it more affordable and accurate.
  • Air Traffic control integration to the simulator.
  • Using your simulator to keep current

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Aerospace Program Director, Aviation Training, College, Flight Instructing, General Aviation, Podcast, Safety, Simulator Instructor

Better Aviation Training With Eric Crump – Aerospace Program Director Polk State College – ACP034

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Aviation training is constantly evolving producing both safer and well rounded aviators. Today I am excited to have with me an innovator in the field of aviation training, Eric Crump the Aerospace Program Director at Polk State College.

Eric’s passion for aviation is immediately apparent. From the moment I met Eric at Sun N Fun 2013 I knew he would be a great guest on this podcast to help you with your aviation career. Eric is an aviation prodigy who learned to fly a plane before he learned to drive a car.  Eric is now fulfilling his passion for aviation as an educator and innovator in his approach to aviation training.

Eric and I Discuss:

  • How he developed his passion for aviation at such a young age.

  • Why he chose his career path.

  • Who should choose a career in aviation?

  • The conventional aviation training model.

  • How modern training models are creating safer pilots.

  • Financing Aviation Training and its challenges.

  • How past practices in the aviation industry have lead to fewer financing options for pilots.

  • Opportunities at Polk State College for future aviators and eductors.

  • Sun N Fun’s yearlong educational and inspirational opportunities and how Polk State College has become a partner with Sun N Fun.

  • How and why Polk County Florida has become one of the leading areas for aviation training and recreation.

  • The STEM program and Polk Counties involvement.

 

Eric-Crump-500x281As you can tell Eric is a passionate aviator. He plays a key role in helping people achieve their career goals and become safer pilots.  I highly recommend your visiting Polk State by going to AviationCareersPodcast.com/PolkState or www.Polk.edu/Aerospace. If you have any questions for Eric please go to AviationCareersPodcast.com/Contact and we will answer your question directly by e-mail and share your question in an upcoming episode.

There are many career opportunities in the aviation industry. You can fulfill your passion in many ways just as Eric has done in fulfilling his passion for aviation. One of the most important things to remember while you are looking towards a career in aviation is to keep your mind open to the many opportunities in this exciting field. You never know where it will lead you but remember to enjoy the journey towards your career goal. I know you will achieve whatever goal you decide is worthy of your efforts.

I encourage you to right now take one step towards achieving your career goal. Visit a website or start listening to people motivated about aviation through pod-casts like this one. Maybe you are at home right now and have an aviation magazine or book you can pick up and start reading. If your phone is close by you can call a friend or aviation mentor right now to discuss your career goals. But make sure you do something to keep moving toward your career goal. I know you will achieve whatever you want through persistence and perseverance. So get started now!

Talk to you next episode and safe flying!

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Airline Captain, Career Change, Careers, Pilot Shortage, Podcast, Simulator Instructor, Women In Aviation

Episode 002 – Seniority, Age 65 and the Pending Pilot Shortage, Interview with a professional flight simulator instructor, and a product recommendation to enhance your flying career.

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Aviation Careers Podcast. In today’s episode we will discuss:

What the term seniority means and how it impacts everyone involved in aviation.
The “age 65 rule “ and why it is affecting the pending pilot shortage.
What you should be reading if you plan on flying jets or more complex aircraft.

Our interview today is with Angie Terrell. Angie is a former airline Captain and has changed her career path recently to become a professional simulator instructor. In our interview we will discover:

  • What it’s like to be a simulator instructor.
  • What qualifications are needed to be a good simulator instructor.
  • What should you be doing if you want to become a simulator instructor.
  • What type of career progression can be expected.
  • What are the job prospects.
  • Who are the biggest employers of simulator instructors.
  • What is the lifestyle of a typical simulator instructor.

Recommended Reading:

The Turbine Pilots Flight Manual is the book I read before I moved up to larger more complex aircraft. It helped me when I began flying jets and turboprops because the book uses descriptions and diagrams which make even the most complex systems easy to understand.