Welcome to episode 81. Today wa have some very interesting listener mail and to help me review the mail and answer your questions I have not one but two co hosts today; Eric Crump and Tom Wachowski. Tom has been on a break from podcasting and is excited to be here today. One of our big topics to cover today is making a living as a flight instructor. We have received many requests about this topic, including one we cover with several sub-questions in it.
Topics
Second Career in Aviation
Moving to Florida to be a flight instructor
choices of clothing for interviews at flight schools
Welcome to episode 80. Many of you are interested in working overseas because you heard foreign pilots are paid well. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand more about the benefits and challenges of overseas flying.
Ed Abraham is the International Pilot Advisor at Cage Marshal Consulting. Ed is living proof that pilots can go overseas to fly and return with positive results. Based on his years of experience as an aviation professional and as a successful interviewee, Ed is a wealth of knowledge to help other international applicants. Whether you are going from the US to an international company or interested in exploring the possibilities of applying to an overseas position, Ed should be your first call. He can offer his expertise and recommendations to help you land the international interview and job more quickly and with less frustration.
We are back after a brief delay. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers. In this episode I have a bunch of listener email to answer coping with burn out, getting your ratings current after a lapse and how to pay for it, and a number of questions about moving your aviation career forward.
In this episode I discuss:
How to cope with burn out
Getting your ratings current after a lapse and using scholarships to pay for it.
A request for an interview of someone in aerial fire fighting.
What to do when you have a training failure on your record.
Advice on different regionals and what to consider when applying.
A “thank you” for your advice on being over-prepared in training and update on career progress.
An update from someone that cannot get medical but found another aviation job.
A member of the community said “thanks” for interviewing someone about the Veterans Airlift Program and donated $500.
Is 44 to old to start working towards flying for a major airline?
Is tilt rotor time considered by airlines as fixed wing or helicopter type hours?
Question about what kind of scholarships to look for to obtain a CFI.
Announcements
The Aerospace Scholarships E-book was scheduled to come out in February, but has been rescheduled to come out in March.
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.
We have finished the Aerospace Scholarships Guide for 2015 and will soon publish the e-book but we need your help deciding on a cover. Check out the samples below and let us know which one is your favorite by clicking here AviationCareersPodcast.com/vote.
Welcome to Episode 77. The path towards an airline piloting career can be varied depending on your personal circumstances and the choices you make in life. You may want to live in a certain location, you may want to fly only certain types of aircraft, or you have a family and you need to make sure you are home a certain number of days a month. With that said, a common question from listeners is “how do I know I am progressing towards my career goal of becoming an airline pilot?”
Today I have with me someone who will help me answer this question and many more. Angie Marshall is President of Cage Marshall Consulting. For over twenty years she has worked with pilots offering her expertise with career and furlough guidance, background research, application support, resume and cover letter development, interview prep, and special concerns consulting.
Angie and I discuss:
Your career expectations.
5, 10 and 15 year plan for your career.
Surviving your salad years and furloughs.
The benefits of flying for a regional to better prepare you for the majors.
How many hours are competitive to get hired with the regionals and the majors.
Why experienced pilots may need to fly for the regionals before moving on the Majors.
Welcome to episode 76. I have received many questions regarding the career of skydive pilot so we thought we would dedicate this episode to the job of skydive pilot.
Joining me for this episode is Dennis Downing, a pilot flying skydivers in Zephyrhills, Florida. It seems to be an exciting job and along with my listeners I am very interested in discovering more about career opportunities and what it is like to be a skydive pilot.
Dennis and I discuss:
What is a skydive pilot and what unique skills are needed.
How to find a job as a skydive pilot.
How Dennis developed his passion for aviation.
What type of training should you do to prepare yourself to become a sky dive pilot.
How are most skydive pilots compensated.
Can you make a living as a skydive pilot.
Is this a good way to build flight time to further your career.
How many hours does a typical skydive pilot fly a year.
Advice for pilots interested in becoming a skydive pilot.
Looking for assistance to extend your horizons and increase your aviation skills? Use this $500 monetary award to help defer the costs for out of the ordinary flight education. Apply it toward:
This week I have another great episode of listener email with my good friend, Flight Instructor, and Aerospace Director at Polk State College Eric Crump.
Today you will get an inside view into the scholarship process. We created the Aerospace Scholarships Guide because many of you wanted to know how to win a scholarship for your training and career advancement.
When we started this guide we did not realize the large number of aerospace scholarships available but have committed to placing them all in our directory online. Many of you have asked for a print or ebook version of the guide so we decided to create an ebook for now with a printed version coming in the future. The e-book will be available for download to premium members who purchase annual membership and will also be available in iTunes and Amazon. Make sure you sign up for our e-mail newsletter to receive notification of the new e-book version when it becomes available in the next two months.
To help us understand the process of applying for scholarships and to give us an inside view of the administration of aviation scholarships I have with me Mark Ducorsky, administrator of numerous aviation scholarships. Mark is an accomplished flight instructor and business owner. He recently has been awarded the distinction of Master Flight Instructor of which fewer than 800 have ever achieved this status in the United States.
Mark and I discuss:
How to find scholarships and money for education and training.
How to apply for a scholarships.
What you can do to increase your chances of being awarded a scholarship.
What you should not do during the application process.
Why many scholarships go unused.
How many scholarships you should apply for.
What to do if you are turned down for a scholarship.
Welcome to episode 73 of the podcast where we give you an inside view of various aviation careers. Some of you have written this show asking me to interview someone who is involved with aviation safety and others would like to hear more about jobs in the insurance field. With me today I have someone who has been able to combine both disciplines into his position with a company that provides risk management and reinsurance services.
Dr. B.J. Goodheart is truly passionate about aviation and is an active ATP rated pilot and flight instructor. Previously, B.J. managed flight training for an aviation university and worked in aviation safety with the Center for Aerospace Safety Education and with the American Airlines flight safety department. He holds a M.S. in Safety Science and a Ph.D. in Aviation with a Safety concentration.
Dr Goodheart and I discuss:
Jobs in aviation safety.
What is a claims manager.
Various jobs in aviation insurance.
Advice for those wishing to pursue a career in aviation safety and insurance.
Welcome to episode 81. Today wa have some very interesting listener mail and to help me review the mail and answer your questions I have not one but two co hosts today; Eric Crump and Tom Wachowski. Tom has been on a break from podcasting and is excited to be here today. One of our big topics to cover today is making a living as a flight instructor. We have received many requests about this topic, including one we cover with several sub-questions in it.
Welcome to episode 80. Many of you are interested in working overseas because you heard foreign pilots are paid well. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand more about the benefits and challenges of overseas flying.
This week I have another great episode of listener email with my good friend, Flight Instructor, and Aerospace Director at Polk State College Eric Crump.
Today you will get an inside view into the scholarship process. We created the 