Airline Pilot, Finance, Podcast

ACP167 Start Your Pilot Financial Life Early With Justin Ash

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Justin AshToday I have with me Justin Ash to discuss why you should start your pilot financial life early. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. As you know we care about all aspects of your life including financial planning.

Announcements:

Check out our Facebook page for information on where we will be and how you can stop by and say “hi!”

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Benefits offered at the airlines with common questions.
  • A and B funds.
  • New Tax Reform
  • Long term planning / distribution
  • Starting early / young pilots
  • Where we think the airline industry is headed with respect to CBA’s, benefit packages etc.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Expo History

Justin Ash on LinkedIn

Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP166 Whatever You Do, Do It Well

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Paul Grieco in the Cockpit, whatever you do, do it wellOur theme for today is “whatever you do, do it well.” Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Tonight I am joined by Paul Grieco to answer you questions but first a few announcements.

Announcements:

  • The Sport Aviation Expo will be in Sebring, FL January 24-27, 2018. Come out and see us!
  • Aviation Careers Podcast Bundle We have a new course bundle for those looking to get into an Flying! For $10 per month you will get access to 5 courses. It’s a great deal because it gives you unlimited access for as long as you maintain your $10 subscription.
  • Find out more about upcoming events at Facebook Page.
  • 42 year old young pilot, has an MBA, do I need an Aviation degree to get hired by the airlines?

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Whatever You Do Do It Well.
  • Can you fly for the Regionals as a Seventh Day Adventist?
  • Retiring teacher, trying to figure out what direction to go changing careers to flying

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Aviation Careers Podcast Bundle

Airline Captain, Airline Pilot, Embraer 145, Podcast

ACP165 CommutAir The Fastest Career Pathway Program To United

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have with us CommutAir to discuss pilot job opportunities and new exciting announcements. Before we get started we have a few announcements.

Announcements:

January 24-27, 2018 in Sebring, FL.

To find out more about this event and other events we will be attending please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/aviationcareerspodcast

We would love to meet you there. Don’t forget to look for me and the crew in our orange polo shirts.

Today we have with us from CommutAir:

  • Jeff Harris, Director of Training
  • Paul Grieco
  • Marie Assan, pilot recruiter
  • Joey Dhaliwal, communications director

In This Episode We Discuss:

CommutAir Announcements:

  • New LOA signed with pilots.
  • Retirement of Dash – 8 fleet.
  • Training department build up.
  • Upgrade times.
  • Downgrades.
  • CPP.
  • United 145 cost structure.

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CommutAir on Facebook

Podcast, Questions Answered

ACP164 Be an Airport Bum: Q&A with Robert Guyer

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Today we answer several people’s questions about how to get started from being both 17 or 35, how jump seats work, and the benefits of being an airport bum. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Happy New Year. In today’s episode we will be answering your questions. Don’t forget if you have a question or comment to send then to feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

January 24-27 we will be at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL. For more information visit https://www.sportaviationexpo.com
Also don’t forget to visit our facebook page to find out more events we will be attending. I hope to see you there. Look for us in the Orange polo shirts. If you have a story to tell I would love to interview you at the event.

Coaching pricing is staying the same for 2018: $75 an hour.
Career counseling, interview preparation, resume and cover letter review.

Visit the career coaching page at https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • In a degree program in Canada, have a couple of failures due to lack of study, moving forward without excuses. Does not have a degree, how can he move forward and be competitive getting into the regionals?
  • Left the corporate world, would love to be on the show and tell my story.
  • Looking for information on how to move into being a pilot in mid 30’s without a degree.
  • Goal is to get into Corporate Flying, 22 Navy Veteran, how do you get a corporate job with low hours (about 200)?
  • Are there scholarships for middle-aged, private pilots to move beyond the private rating?
  • 17 years old, what path should he take to become a pilot while in school? Accelerated after high school or work at a local school?
  • How does riding in the jump seats work?
  • Do you get the same benefits as the majors when you work at a regional owned by a major?
  • How does pay compare from a left seat at a regional to the right seat at a major?
  • Are there pay for training programs here in the states?
  • As a private pilot, can you do flights like banner towing and charity? Is it legal to do things for business if they cover flight costs but don’t pay you?
  • Can you carry a firearm as a pilot?

Bottom line: Be an airport bum.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.sportaviationexpo.com

https://www.facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast/

Flight Attendant, Podcast

ACP163 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 2

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent podcast about aviation careers. Today we have a special guest to discuss flight attendant careers in Part 2 of How to Become a Flight Attendant.

Dan Freemen has been a flight attendant for 6 years and flies out of Las Vegas. Dan has been on previous episodes to discuss accelerated flight training because he is looking to move into the pilot seat. Today Dan is going to discuss how and why you should become a flight attendant.

Announcements:

Please visit our Facebook page to find out where our co-hosts will be and where you can come say hi.

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Schedule
  • Bidding the month before – full month schedule at a time
  • Line vs Reserve (AM, PM, RR)
  • Types of Trips
    • Turn, Two-Day, Three-Day, Four-Day
  • Pay
  • How am I paid? (Per hour vs per trip)
  • Trip being nonstop mileage of 243 miles or less between airports and then one tenth every 40 miles.
  • TFP vs. Hourly examples: (rounded) $26/$30 – $56/$65
Hours Per Month$24.41$40.96$61.46
80$23,433.60$39,321.60$59,001.60
100$29,292.00$49,152.00$73,752.00
136$39,837.12$66,846.72$100,000.00
200$58,584.00$98,304.00$147,504.00
  • Per Diem
  • $2.15: $110 per average 3-day (52 hours) – Roughly $500/mo
  • Vacation
  • Paid for any trips awarded that lie within vacation days. Can then work at the same time.
  • Profit Sharing
  • Time and a Half, Double Time, VJA/White Flag …

 

  • Other Benefits
    • Travel Benefits

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Bureau Of Labor Statistics – Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant, Podcast

ACP162 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 1

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent podcast about aviation careers. Today we have a special guest to discuss flight attendant careers.

Dan Freemen has been a flight attendant for 6 years and flies out of Las Vegas. Dan has been on previous episodes to discuss accelerated flight training because he is looking to move into the pilot seat. Today Dan is going to discuss how and why you should become a flight attendant.

Announcements:

For more information about where we are going to be and where you can meet up members of our crew, visit our Facebook page.

In This Episode We Discuss:

Getting Hired

  • Where to apply
    • Online/Job Fairs
    • Airline website and facebook page
  • How easy?
    • Regional vs. Major/Legacy
    • Knowing someone on the inside
  • Is it right for me
    • What is the right type of person for the job?
    • Customer Service
    • Patience
    • Leadership

Training

  • How long?
    • Average of 4 weeks
  • What’s involved?
    • Classroom
    • Hands-on
    • Electronic Exams
    • Practical Exams

Job duties – what does a flight attendant actually do?

  • Security and safety vs. slinging peanuts and coke
    • Safety of flight during normal operation
    • Evacuations
    • Medicals
    • Other security issues

Pick Of the Week:

How To Become A Corporate Flight Attendant with Mary Lou Gallagher of Beyond And Above – ACP060

ACP040 – How To Get Your FAA Dispatcher Certificate; Corporate Flight Attendant Jobs with ExecuJet Flight Coordinator Daniel Slapo

ACP015 Flight Attendant Careers, Interview With Betty In The Sky With A Suitcase

Airline Pilot, Careers, Podcast, Resume Tips & Advice

ACP161 Your Pilot Resume And Why Proper Logging Of Flight Time Is Important

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Welcome to the inspirational, information, and transparent podcast about aviation careers. In this episode we answer your questions regarding the importance of a good pilot resume, logging time appropriately, and moving to an electronic logbook, among other things. Many of you have asked me to put together a sample resume  and a course on how to design a resume. We are working on the course but we already have a good course and sample resume in the form of The Pilot Jobs Book.

Announcements:

Pilot Jobs Book Course is available for purchase on our new learning platform. The free preview includes samples of resumes and cover letters so I highly recommend your reviewing them.

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • The importance of a good pilot resume.
  • Logging Time Appropriately
  • Pilots taking one step towards their career goal.
  • Should you concentrate on your rotary or fixed wing pilot certificate?
  • Moving to an electronic logbook.
  • Proper logging of flight time.

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https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pilotjobsbook/

Aviation Training, College, Podcast

ACP160 NIFA, Networking, and Recurrent Training

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It has been a few weeks since we last spoke and much has happened. As many of you know I was away doing two very important things in my career, giving back and moving forward. By giving back to the aviation community I volunteer as the coach for the flight team at Polk State College.

We recently spent a week in Auburn, Alabama competing in the Region 9 Safecon. What is Safecon? What is NIFA? And how does it affect my career? Well, I’m glad you asked. We will discuss this shortly.

Announcements:

Remember to visit Facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast to see where we will be and when you will have a chance to meet me or one of our co-hosts. Our next planned event is January 24th to 27th, 2018 at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. Remember to check facebook since we may have some last minute events pop up.

The new 2018 Scholarships guide will be published soon. One thing we did not expect is how many people like the online directory. We heard your feedback and will be offering an online directory but as a separate website with stronger search capability. Stay tuned for new details. In the meantime, you can still purchase the book online at Amazon and in the iTunes. Store. Visit AerospaceScholarships.com to learn more about how you can purchase the guide.

NIFA, Safecon, and Recurrent Training:

  • What Is NIFA?
  • What is Safecon?
  • Polk State Flight Team Results.
    • 8th place ground trainer Andrew Costello.
    • 3rd place tie Clay Whatley and Andrew Costello Preflight Inspection.
    • 9th place Computer Accuracy Marshall Richmond.
    • 7th place Computer Accuracy Clay Whatley.
    • 9th place Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation Clay Whatley.
    • Message Drop:
      • 3rd place Tyler Moore and Marshall Richmond.
      • 2nd place Marshall Richmond and Zack Martin.
    • Navigation:
      • 10th place Jake Sikora and Ismael J. Jimenez
    • Power Off Landing:
      • 3rd place Tyler Moore.
  • Visit Polk State Flight Team Page at https://www.facebook.com/pscflightteam/
  • Why it is important to involve yourself in more than just flying to move forward in your career.
  • Networking at target rich environments.
  • Recurrent Training and how it affects the rest of your career.

Pick Of the Week:

FAR AIM 2018

Accelerated Pilot Training, Career Change, Careers, Podcast

ACP159 Accelerated Flight Training Update With Dan Freeman

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Accelerated Flight Training is one of our most requested topics for this podcast. In this episode, we discuss the pro’s and con’s of accelerated flight training plus receive an update from a friend of the podcast Dan Freeman. Dan is the Host of Accelerated Flight School Podcast where he describes his career change and training experience. Currently Dan is a flight attendant with a major airline and has many years of experience in the air and now in the cockpit.

Announcements:

I will be at the Region 9 NIFA Safecon event at Auburn University. Since I will be gone for the week we may not publish a podcast but stay tuned since we may have a special episode live from Auburn!

In This Episode, We Discuss Accelerated Flight Training as well as:

  • An update on Dan’s progress since he was on the show in episode 140. The advantages of accelerated flight training
  • The disadvantages of accelerated flight training
  • What recruiters think
  • Finding a job after you finish with one of the programs
  • Working as a CFI at an accelerated school
  • How to find accelerated training in your area?

Pick Of the Week:

Polk State Flight Team

Learn more about College Flight Teams and the history of the competition.

Airline Pilot, Careers, Interview Tips & Advice, Jobs, Podcast, Regional Airlines

ACP158 CommutAir

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CommutAirIn this episode, we are joined by pilot recruiters from CommutAir. With up to $74,000 in first-year compensation and fast upgrades, CommutAir is a great opportunity for pilots who want to advance their careers.

Announcements:

For Upcoming meetups, events, news, and announcements visit our Facebook page

In This Episode We Discuss CommutAir:

  • Who is CommutAir?
  • Why CommutAir?
  • Pilot Qualifications.
  • How To Apply.
  • The life of A CommutAir Pilot.

Pick Of the Week:

CommutAir Recruiting

A Podcast about Achieving Your Aviation Career Goals