Job Title: A320 Captains (now accepting Senior FO)
Location: Chengdu, Chin
Salary: Up to $309,600 in total compensation per year (see link for details, several options available).
Website: WASINC International
ACP087 Drones and Your Aviation Career
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Is a career flying, fixing, or supporting drones in your career future? Today I am joined by Ryan Wallace from Polk State College to discuss the career opportunities in the world of Commercial Drones. Ryan is a professor of Aeronautical Science and is actively involved in the local Unmanned Aircraft System Community.
Ryan and I Discuss:
- The demand for drone pilots in the military and commercial world.
- Why drones are causing an increased demand for pilots.
- How to get started in the exciting career of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
- Why more drones are in our future.
- Organizations you can join to look towards a career in UAS.
Links Mentioned In The Podcast:
The Golden Age of Unmanned Flight
Air Force Will Offer Bonuses To Lure Drone Pilots
AUVSI – Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Drone Delivers Medicine to Rural Virginia Clinic
Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations
Jobs, News, and Events June 28, 2015
We have a couple of great job posts this week, as well as an important announcement from Polk State College:
Polk State College Announces Sunrise Aviation as New Flight-Training Provider for Aerospace Program
Job Title: International Business Consulting – Airside Operations Expert
Location: Munich, Germany
Salary: Not Specified
Website: Best Aviation Jobs
Job Title: A&P Aircraft Mechanic BWI
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Not Specified
Company: Omni Air International
Website: JSFirm
ACP086 Social Media and Your Career
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Do you have a social media policy for your career? Welcome to the podcast where we inform, motivate, and give you an inside look at the many aviation careers. Some of our favorite co hosts join us. First , Eric Crump, Aerospace Director at Polk State College and a passionate aviation educator. We also have Tom Wachowski, Corporate Pilot and career advocate. Welcome to the show Eric and Tom!
Before we begin our show today I have a few announcements
Announcements / Shout outs:
- Scholarships Guide Update: The PDF file has been fixed and the links and index now work.
- Karissa strickland, one of Eric’s students completed the Commercial Pilot Certification! She can now get paid to fly, and is a huge asset to the Polk State Aerospace program.
- Aviation Careers Podcast is celebrating it’s 3 years anniversary
- Derek Lagasse – Scholarship.
- Membership clarification.
- We are raising money for the Polk State Flight Team, and you can help!
- New Veterans Page
Your social media policy for your career:
- What social media should you use. -facebook, twitter, linkedin
- How to prevent a career limiting move on social media.
- How to use social media to your advantage.
- What you should not do on social media.
- How long does a picture last on social media
- Who sees your social media….everyone!
- Social media grows professional relationships.
Scholarship of the week:
Aerospace Job Opportunities 6.17.15: 737 Pilot in China, A&P in NY, Avionics Proposal Writer in FL
We are starting a new series for those looking for careers in aviation. There are many opportunities for those who are ready to interview, such as this very promising opportunity as a Pilot in China. Occasionally we will focus our Aerospace Job Opportunities on a specific category such as “Regional Airline Mechanic” so make sure you sign up for our newsletter to receive these updates, notifications of new podcast episodes, and more. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter or enter your information to the right of this screen.
Job Title: B737Efis and NG Captains for Fuzhou Airlines
Location: Fuzhou City, China
Salary: Total contract amount up to $264,000 (see site for details)
Company: Fuzhou Airlines
Job Title: Senior Aircraft Mechanic
Location: Rome, NY
Salary: Negotiable
Company: Reliance Aerotech Services
Job Title: Avionics Proposal Writer
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Salary: Negotiable
Company: Banyan Air Service
ACP085 Restarting Your Airline Career with Travis Watson
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Welcome to episode 85. I speak with many pilots who have left the airlines for various reasons including work schedule, layoffs, furloughs, and the low initial pay. Often many former airline pilots miss the flying and challenges of being an airline pilot.
Today I have with me Travis Watson, an experienced skydiver and pilot who has returned to the airlines after a recent hiatus. Travis is truly passionate about everything he does and his excitement about life is infectious.
Travis and I discuss:
- His background as a skydive vidographer and flight instructor.
- His first experience with the airlines.
- Why he decided to come back to the airlines.
- Advice for those who left the airlines and are looking towards restarting their flying career.
- The initial training experience at an airline.
- Tips to pass your airline training.
- The advantage of staying at the training center during breaks.
- Advice for those who are looking at the challenges of low pay and inconsistent schedules in the beginning of their career.
Scholarship of the Week:
Greg Koontz Airshows Aerobatic Instructor Scholarship
Greg Koontz Airshows Aerobatic Instructor Scholarship in Memory of Bobby Younkin. The recipient must be a CFI with some tangible experience in aerobatics. Value $ 2,780
Links:
Weiser Airpark-The “friendliest airport” in the United States
United States Parachute Association
Skydive San Marcos: Austin Skydiving
About Teresa Stokes – Gene Soucy Airshows
Announcing New Pricing and Benefits for our Membership!
Aviation Careers Podcast is proud to announce new benefits and new pricing for our premium members. Our new pricing is $10 for one month or $100 for a year, a savings of $20.
Premium Members of the site continue to have access to exclusive content, including:
- The Entire Online Aviation Scholarships Directory
- The Pilot Jobs Book Course
- The Practical Guide To Winter Flying Course
- Flying IFR Safely This Summer
- Thunderstorms Hazards And Avoidance
- Webinar : Should You Become An Airline Pilot?
- Webinar : Should You Choose a Career in Aviation?
- Numerous Instructional Videos and Lectures
In addition, Premium members will now receive our Aerospace Scholarship Guide printable version, available in PDF Format. The scholarships book is currently selling on Amazon for $9.99. Premium Members have the opportunity to view the most up to date scholarship information in the online directory. In addition we update the pdf formatted e-book 4 times a year which premium members have the ability to download.
If you want to purchase the Kindle Version of the Scholarships Guide without becoming a member go directly to Amazon by Clicking Here:
Your journey to achieving an Aviation Career can begin today, all it takes is one small step to start. Let us help you achieve your Aviation Career goals!
ACP084 Pilots On Food Stamps with Ben Mandell
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Welcome to Episode 84. The goal of this podcast is to inform, entertain, and motivate you to achieve your career goal. We to bring you the viewpoint of all those involved with careers in aviation and aerospace. Although we primarily focus on the positive aspects of a career in aviation and specifically as an airline pilot we also know that we must represent the challenges of choosing a career in aviation.
To help you understand some of the challenges concerning salaries in the piloting career I have with me Ben Mandell author of Don’t Pay Any Flight School More Than $2500 In Advance: The Censored Information The Bad Guys Don’t Want You To Know and Pilots on food stamps: An Inside Look At Why Your Flight Was Cancelled.
You can find his book by clicking here or going to AviationCareersPodcast.com/foodstamps
Ben and I discuss:
- Why You should not Pay more than $2,500 in advance to a flight school.
- Scholarships to watch out for.
- Ways to save money on flight training.
- Why Flights are being cancelled.
- How pilots are paid.
- How the shortage of pilots is affecting salaries.
- How the shortage of pilots affects the Majors.
- Upgrading and Pay.
- What he feels is the solution.
Scholarship of the Week:
Buckingham Memorial Scholarship-Air Traffic Controller’s Association (ATCA)
Average Award for all ATCA scholarships $6454.54
The Buckingham Memorial Scholarships are awarded to children of Air Traffic Controller Specialists who are US Citizens and enrolled half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Links:
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook – Airline and Commercial Pilots
Sun N Fun Radio on LiveATC.net
Alumni from these colleges (almost) always pay their debts
ACP083 – Aerospace Scholarships – There Is Money Out There For You!
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Welcome to Episode 83 where we discuss obtaining money for training through scholarships.
Announcements:
- Aerospace Scholarships 2015 is available as an e-book.
- New pricing for the website beginning June 1, 2015.
- Listen to us live from Sun N Fun 2015
In This episode we discuss:
- Various methods of paying for your training.
- Work Fellowships.
- Internships.
- Apprenticeships.
- Scholarships and other gifts.
- Dispelling myths about scholarships.
- Why you should look at scholarships no matter what your age.
- Most scholarships are not based on need.
- Work Study.
- How Membership in an organization can lead to a scholarship.
- How winning a scholarships can reflect positively on your resume.
Listener Mail:
A student from Colombia, South America wants a good resource for scholarships.
Links:
ACP082-Avoiding A 2 Million Dollar Mistake In Your Pilot Career
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Welcome to Episode 82 Avoiding A 2 Million Dollar Mistake In Your Pilot Career
In This episode we discuss:
- Kennedy Space Center Inspires Aerospace Careers
- Avoiding A 2 million dollar mistake in your pilot career
- Lessons learned in aviation safety from last episode.
- Answer listener mail
- Listen To Us At Sun N Fun
Listener mail:
- Military Pilot considering transition to airlines, 1000 hours
- Struggling to pay for ratings after college
- 15 years old, what should be my first step in aviation?
- Internation Pilot Information
Links:
AOPA Let’s Go Flying
Sun N Fun Radio
Kennedy Space Center
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