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In this episode of the Pro Pilot Playbook podcast, hosts Sean and Mike welcome Colin Dunne, an aircraft purchase specialist from Jetcraft. They discuss the intricacies of aircraft sales, the importance of having a knowledgeable team when buying or selling aircraft, and Colin's unique journey into the aviation industry. The conversation covers the role of Jetcraft in the global aircraft market, the daily life of an aircraft broker, and the significance of market knowledge in making informed purchasing decisions. Colin shares insights on navigating the market for both large and small aircraft, emphasizing the value of professional guidance in transactions. The episode concludes with a discussion on favorite aircraft and the future of aviation.

Takeaways:

✈ Colin Dunn is an aircraft purchase specialist at Jetcraft.

✈ Jetcraft is a global leader in aircraft sales and acquisitions.

✈ Having a knowledgeable team is crucial in aircraft transactions.

✈ Market knowledge is essential for making informed offers.

✈ Colin's journey into aviation began with an engineering background.

✈ The majority of business jets are based in North America.

✈Professional guidance can help buyers and sellers navigate complex transactions.

✈ Smaller aircraft transactions may require different expertise.

✈ Understanding market conditions can lead to better purchasing decisions.

✈ The aviation industry is in need of more pilots. 

Pro-Pilot Playbook:

✈Pro-Pilot Playbook provides people with the knowledge and tools to become professional pilots FASTER & CHEAPER. There is no other product available that even comes close in comparison! This a groundbreaking career development course aspiring aviators. If you are considering flight training, or currently in flight training, this course is CRITICAL if you want it done FAST, CHEAP, and CORRECTLY. This is the BLUEPRINT to launch your aviation career! ✈Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Aircraft Purchasing and Sales

02:04 Understanding Jetcraft's Role in Aircraft Sales

06:17 A Day in the Life of an Aircraft Broker

12:42 Colin's Journey to Aircraft Brokerage

15:45 The Importance of Market Knowledge in Aircraft Sales

19:54 Navigating the Market for Smaller Aircraft

24:08 The Value of Professional Guidance in Aircraft Transactions

27:14 Finding the Right Aircraft: Buyer and Seller Dynamics

29:42 Favorite Aircraft and Future Trends in Aviation

In this episode of the Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast, Sean Richey and Mike Martin discuss essential tips for preparing for pilot interviews, particularly in the corporate aviation sector. They emphasize the importance of asking thoughtful questions, researching the company, and understanding the corporate culture to stand out as a candidate. The hosts provide insights on what questions to ask during the interview, how to navigate discussions about salary and benefits, and the significance of making a good impression. They also encourage listeners to engage with them for further questions and support.

Takeaways:

✈ Asking about overnights is a critical question.

✈ Interview prep courses are essential for success.

✈ Your questions can differentiate you as a candidate.

✈ Thorough research on the company is crucial.

✈ Impress interviewers with your knowledge of the company.

✈ Avoid asking about vacation and salary in interviews.

✈ Read the room and adjust your questions accordingly.

✈ Understand the corporate culture before the interview.

✈ Use thoughtful questions to gauge the job fit.

✈ Follow up after the interview to share your experience.

Pro-Pilot Playbook:

✈Pro-Pilot Playbook provides people with the knowledge and tools to become professional pilots FASTER & CHEAPER. There is no other product available that even comes close in comparison! This a groundbreaking career development course aspiring aviators. If you are considering flight training, or currently in flight training, this course is CRITICAL if you want it done FAST, CHEAP, and CORRECTLY. This is the BLUEPRINT to launch your aviation career!

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Interview Preparation

02:48 The Importance of Interview Questions

06:02 Researching the Company

08:53 Crafting Thoughtful Questions

12:12 Understanding Corporate Culture

14:54 Navigating Salary and Benefits Discussions

18:08 Final Thoughts and Best Practices

This is the last video of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss common problems and struggles student pilot's have during flight training.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's hometown in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:56 Flight physical (FAA Medical)

03:44 Financial

05:05 Gaps in flight training

06:50 #1 Tip to avoid problems during flight training

10:57 Overestimating student pilot skill level

12:02 Towered vs non-towered airports for flight training

16:38 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Here's video 3 of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss Part 141 vs Part 61 and the importance of flight schools following a syllabus for your flight training.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:36 Structure of flight training

02:10 Syllabus use

04:50 Part 61

06:18 Part 141

08:15 Part 61 vs part 141 differences

09:59 Flight school's pass rate

13:47 How to choose part 61 or part 141

15:05 Financing: part 61 or part 141

17:30 Scholarships

18:25 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Here's the 2nd of our 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to hash out choosing the best airplane for flight training and what other equipment and resources your future flight school should have.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:01 What to look for in aircraft for flight training

04:02 Differences in flight training aircraft

07:40 High wing vs low wing aircraft

11:28 Simulator

14:05 Sim for Private Pilot Certificate

18:06 Onsite aircraft maintenance

23:07 Access to aircraft maintenance records

24:55 How many airplanes does the flight school have

28:40 How far should you drive to a flight school

33:03 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

This is the first of a 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center and discuss the most common initial questions aspiring aviators have when seeking out a flight school.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:06 The #1 question

05:04 Comparing flying to driving

06:20 Online ground school

08:10 Cost is connected to student's work ethic

09:38 Cost & time dependent on pre-solo stage

11:30 Average cost to get Private Cert

12:53 Some schools costs could be hidden

14:14 How many flight hours are included

15:33 Average time for Private Pilot Certificate

19:01 Average time for Instrument Rating

23:58 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean welcome Brendan to the show to share his expertise on the subject of Flying Club Memberships and how it can save you money while flight training and building time to acquire your dream job as a professional pilot.

Flying Club Finder: https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:23 Meet Brendan

06:25 What is a Flying Club

07:29 Cessna 150 Aerobat

10:40 Advantages of Flying Club Membership

13:55 How Flying Clubs work

19:00 Cost /hour & Membership price

24:30 Can you flight train in a flying club airplane

26:29 What are the cons to a Flying Club

32:25 Flying Club planes are nicer than rental planes

34:19 Where to find a flying club

35:47 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean answer Randall's question concerning him leaving his career as an educator to chase down his dream of becoming a professional pilot.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Catching up

02:50 Randall's question

07:32 Our response to Randall

14:21 Doing it right

18:23 Other tactics

21:10 Mix in some accelerated flight training

22:50 Offer flight training to the students at your school

24:45 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean discuss the most difficult aspects of obtaining your Private Pilot Certificate and the common pitfalls that make over 80% of people quit flight training.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:12 DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP

02:40 Sean's sightings

05:10 Episode intro

06:05 80% of of people quit flight training

09:32 Money

11:26 Need to commit

12:09 Time

13:33 Lack of motivation

17:05 Rare that students can't figure it out

20:37 Serious business

22:57 Math requirements

26:50 Final tips

28:12 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean answer a question about dealing with having to tell passengers no and discuss other situations that can cause you to have a difficult day as a pilot.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:01 Viewer/listener's question

02:29 Corporate pilot vs Airline pilot perspective

04:59 Sean's 3 step process for dealing with passengers

06:52 Mike's advice for dealing with bad situations as a pilot

08:06 Common problems pilots deal with

15:53 "Get Home-Itis"

17:50 " Reverse Get Home-Itis"

19:52 New products at https://www.propilotplaybook.com/

20:04 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean interview Brandon after recently failing his Private Pilot Checkride. However, there's a lot more to this story than what you might think. This is a great story for anyone who is getting close to taking their first Practical Pilot Test.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:23 Brandon's introduction and background

05:56 Brandon's flight training

11:00 Private pilot checkride

20:54 No sleep

23:20 Weather

27:00 Ferry pilot problems

32:50 The oral starts

36:00 Family friend died

40:35 Plane doesn't start

43:50 Flight portion begins

44:10 Cross-country snafu

46:40 Engine out procedures

51:05 A huge learning experience

1:00:10 Won't see these stories on the internet

1:02:53 We learn from failing

1:04:40 Brandon's shout out to Pro-Pilot Playbook

1:06:05 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean jump a little off the career path rails to discuss a technical topic involving the use the very popular ForeFlight aviation app from the point of view as a professional pilot. We also address the possible downsides of using this powerful application early on in your training especially working towards your Private Pilot Certificate.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:47 Sam's question

05:02 What is ForeFlight?

06:53 Not for primary Private Pilot training

09:33 Sean's day-to-day using ForeFlight

12:00 Fuel planning

16:01 Back-up instruments

18:55 Poor man's TCAS

20:20 All charts are included

21:46 Logbook function

23:28 Runway analysis data

25:45 Airlines using ForeFlight

26:35 Other aviation apps

28:38 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

29:00 New products released on the Pro-Pilot Playbook site 

Mike and Sean answer two viewers questions this week concerning how to become an ultra successful corporate pilot and earn a comparable salary of our major airline counterparts. Basically a step-by-step guide to start an aircraft management company.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

03:08 Bryan's video question

05:55 Answering peoples email

06:33 What is a contract pilot

11:19 Using Facebook groups to find contract pilot jobs

12:40 Buying a type rating to do contract pilot work

15:04 Adam's email question

17:55 How to start an aircraft management company

22:07 How to be a good contract pilot

24:00 It all comes back to networking

26:30 First steps as a low time pilot

30:12 New products released on the Pro-Pilot Playbook site

30:45 Take action!

Sean & Mike sit down with John Zimmerman from Sporty's Pilot's Discretion Podcast which is possibly the most downloaded aviation podcast in history.

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Are the latest headlines about slowing airline pilot hiring just a temporary pause or the start of a downward trend? In this episode, aviation career mentors Mike Martin and Sean Richey explain what the real state of the industry is. They also talk about the right approach to flight training, how to build time, and whether airline interviews still matter. Mike and Sean have lots of experience as corporate pilots, so they share tips from the world of private jets, including the different skills required for that type of job. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear about tough checkrides, how to be a good copilot, and the best airports in America.

QUOTES:

- Current hiring trends: “There’s a difference between the hiring surge that we had and the true pilot shortage that’s going on in the background.”

- Airline hiring 25 years ago: “Your first year you made like $22,000; you had to pay $18,000 back to them for your training.”

- Where we are now: “There is no greater time in the history of man, since the Wright brothers first flew, to become a professional pilot.”

- What type of flight school is best: “At the end of the day, you’re going to get the same certificates and ratings no matter what you do.”

- Why waiting to start flight training can cost you: “For every year you wait, you gotta think about those big bucks on the back end of your career.”

- Competition between employers: “This large airline hiring is sucking pilots out of the corporate world like a vacuum cleaner.”

- Corporate jobs vs. airline jobs: “The actually volume of flying you is way less. There are many corporate pilots that fly as many hours annually as an airline pilot does in one month.”

- How to break into corporate flying: “Be at the airport… you need to be at these airports and you need to see yourself seen and known.”

- What makes a good copilot: “The ability to distinguish what’s important from what’s not important.”

- Flying celebrities: “I had a perception before I did this… [that] money doesn’t buy happiness and all that. I actually think after years of doing this that that’s a coping mechanism that us poor people say.”

SHOW LINKS:

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Sean & Mike talk with Daniel Smucker on how he was able to achieve his Instrument rating in just 10 days.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

03:10 Daniel's story

11:02 How Daniel financed his training

14:50 How he achieved Instrument rating in 10 days

18:20 Accelerated commercial pilot license

21:38 Hacks for sharing time via Face Book groups

24:40 Owning a plane for training

29:40 Borrowing an airplane for training

33:04 Accelerated Multi-engine rating

38:28 Flight training with brother as CFI

42:20 Working on CFI and Networking

46:11 Daniel idea for starting a flight school

47:40 Is ATP flight school accelerated training?

49:00 How did it all cost?

52:00 Right seat in a jet

54:30 Daniel's advice to aspiring pilots

56:20 Networking at the airport

Sean & Mike answer two listeners video questions on the pilot marketing softening and whether it's worth buying your own type rating in an aircraft.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:56 Steve's question

09:02 Truckers becoming professional pilots

10:53 Ground school before flight training

14:25 Skipping the regional airlines

14:58 Hiring slowing down at the airlines

16:56 Buy your own type rating?

22:32 Good companies want good people

25:06 Expensive training on speculation

25:51 Finance it and accelerate it

27:00 Take action

Sean & Mike talk to Ben Roller, former FAA Operations Inspector and Designated Pilot Examiner, to get the inside hacks on passing your pilot checkride. We also discuss common mistakes pilot applicants make on checkrides and how or if discretion actually exists when it comes to your checkride.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:23 Ben's background

08:30 Pilot hiring in early 2000's vs today

19:10 Pilot job market up's and down's

20:44 Shortage of designated pilot examiners

24:41 Requirements to be a DPE

26:35 Who's the DPE's DPE?

28:38 Do pilot examiners have a pass/fail ratio quota to maintain?

30:57 Examiners discretion on a pilot checkride

34:42 Examiner knows in the first 5 mins of meeting applicant outcome of the checkride

35:48 Ben's advice to private pilot applicants

39:55 Common problem areas on pilot checkrides

48:19 Checkride with highest fail rate?

56:30 Take Action!

Sean & Mike talk to Jamal again as he updates us with his progress at ATP flight school where he was able to get his Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and Multi-Engine Rating in under 5 months. Jamal had also used the financial aid which means he started his training at ATP with no money being paid up front.

Jamal's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jahmalthepilot

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:23 Recap on Jamal's story

07:02 How long and how much

12:05 Can you fail at ATP

14:25 What are the Cons of ATP

18:58 Jamal has a JOB!

26:20 Companies paying students at ATP Flight School

28:16 Ages of other student pilots and CFI's at ATP

30:58 Mike & Sean on the road

Mike and Sean break down the crash of a Challenger 604 on approach into Naples, Florida (APF) airport that experienced a dual engine failure on final crashing on I-75 killing both pilots. We talk about operating the challenger and possible causes of the accident including introducing a new theory that doesn't include fuel starvation or birds.

Here's some links to other YouTuber's videos on the Naples Challenger crash:

https://youtu.be/EKAw1ioDcAE?si=7u9aJbwSSOwTmujH

https://youtu.be/OfEl6clsW_M?si=CF2Uz3bsfq3vyL8W

https://youtu.be/icKVGG9QiS0?si=F7LqLWJs8oLlPGbZ

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

03:32 Facts surrounding Naples crash

05:02 Challenger 604 business jet

08:54 ATC audio

10:37 Video of jet crash in Naples, Florida

13:15 Dual engine flameout in jets

19:52 Theories of what could have caused Naples crash

26:07 Alternate theory for Naples Challenger crash

34:07 Pilots of Naples, Florida crash heros

Sean and Mike revisit this fatal accident with a fresh perspective on the loss of Youtuber TNFlyGirl in her newly acquired Beech Debonair. It appears there is evidence pointing to this crash being part of elaborate internet stunt that went horribly wrong resulting in the loss of two lives.

Here's the links we reference in the video, also links to Juan Brown's Youtube channel "Blancolirio" for a detailed analysis of this fatal crash:

https://youtu.be/R1W1ml-uRT0?si=WthzaO5xUvjU9PKD

https://youtu.be/kQUS-6SBZzM?si=NLPXLCDIgrX01JLB

https://youtu.be/JDSJ_PyGNG8?si=YuoGpfQvZ_BRytoS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViO1j1iYn18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66z726rQNxc

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:25 TN Fly Girl story is worse than we thought

03:03 Pro-Pilot Playbook student's plane crashes

05:20 Consequences of bad judgement piloting aircraft

06:05 Other Youtubers' videos about TN Fly Girl accident

07:01 Non-stop examples of bad piloting skills displayed by Jen Blalock

16:30 Mike's advice for student pilots and flight instructors on cross-country training flights

18:14 Sean's advice for student pilots in primary flight training

20:01 What can happen to us using automation even with driving a car

22:04 What navigation equipment Jenny Blalock TNFlyGirl actually needed to complete the simple 40nm flight on a VFR day

23:32 Money can sometimes allow a pilot to buy an airplane beyond their experience and skill level

25:15 Final words of advice for anybody currently working on their Private Pilot's certificate to become a professional corporate or airline pilot

Sean and Mike have a chat with the YouTube sensation, Fly with Trent https://www.youtube.com/@trent_dyrsmid We talk background, accelerated flight training, and his rise as the go-to guy in the "Career 2.0" space for folks wanting to become professional pilots.

Use these link's to check out some of Trent's videos on his YouTube channel "Fly With Trent":

https://youtu.be/2hxgwwS0PMo?si=ifttKfgwe7_vCH7U

https://youtu.be/9j4hRPi-C7Q?si=ZMWhibWXbU_9IbLf

https://youtu.be/CIRyt0Rq8_A?si=rM56HULFrNxUVmZK

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:30 Trent's back ground

07:45 Trent gets into flying

16:37 Fly With Trent

18:08 Trent decides to be a professional pilot

19:41 Career 2.0 people can do anything, but want to become pilots

22:52 Accelerated flight training- Four checkrides in 2 weeks

27:02 The Fly With Trent YouTube channel

30:05 What's next for Trent- Airlines or Corporate Pilot

35:45 What's next for the Fly With Trent YouTube Channel?

37:02 Wrap up

Sean and Mike's take on the tragic news concerning the loss of Youtuber TNFlyGirl. There are lessons to be learned from what we know at this point in the investigation that every aspiring pilot should embrace.

Use these link's to check out Juan Brown's Youtube channel "Blancolirio" for a detailed analysis of this fatal crash:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViO1j1iYn18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66z726rQNxc

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Chapters: 00:00

Intro 02:15 TN Fly Girl story

03:13 Juan Brown - Blancolirio

06:37 Beech Debonair auto-pilot

09:03 Personal limitations

10:18 Getting proper flight instruction

14:05 Brandon's solo flight - aeronautical decision making

17:02 Consequences of bad judgement piloting aircraft

18:36 Aspen (ASE) Airport Operations

22:08 Sometimes paid to say no as a pilot

25:44 Automation causing aviation accidents

27:29 Flight instructor advice

35:19 Jim Rohn Quote

Our first podcast of 2024 is all about getting you off your butt and taking the right action in the right direction. This episode is packed full of useful insight to get you headed in the right direction to achieve your dream of becoming a professional pilot. There is no better or easier time in history to become an airline or corporate pilot. Make this your year by taking action and change your life.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

04:25 Take action with self discipline

06:47 Quotes for aspiring pilots

08:45 Thermostat theory

11:38 Paralysis by analysis: Goals & Habits

14:37 Inspiration vs. Information

16:35 Take an introductory/discovery flight

19:18 Waiting for the time/money to be "right"

21:44 Will flight training be easy?

23:02 What's coming up for the Pro-Pilot Playbook

25:20 Make this your year to become a pilot

This week we have our first video question that came in from Marc concerning his recent failure of a Stage Check as he works on his Private Pilot Certificate at a Part 141 Flight School. Marc is on his journey to become an airline pilot and is bit discouraged after hitting his first bump in the road. Mike and Sean offer some advise that will useful to anyone attending a part 141 flight school.

Pro-Pilot Playbook Episode #30: Choosing a Flight School https://youtu.be/DX8j0zZkA3s?si=0u_SYgKeU5evKjQv

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:35 Sean's trip to Vegas for Formula 1

06:39 Marc's video question

08:41 Check ride vs stage check

10:45 Consequences of astage check failure

12:58 Check rides through your career

17:19 Part 141 vs. part 61 flight schools

19:50 Wrap up and Pro-Pilot Playbook paid program

21:02 Final advice for Marc

Some crazy industry news this week involving a jumpseating pilot, Joseph Emerson, that was charged with attempted murder after trying to shut down the engines of an airliner in flight. We also cover the story of an A321 that departed with cabin windows missing, and a Hawker 800 that collided with a Cessna Mustang at the Houston Hobby airport.

Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to crash plane may have taken psychedelic mushrooms: https://youtu.be/wp6OiYd7-zw?si=76UXseQCmomjSHYG

Titan Airways Airbus A321LR Took Off From London Stansted With Window Missing: https://youtu.be/PKBuEt1mSE8?si=dmaNwpVLvbEsmcTF

Private Jets COLLIDE ON TAKEOFF & LANDING | Runway Incursion: https://youtu.be/ANJq5wBaXmE?si=SEO9Hi-4L-K4Kg-j

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Where have we been?

03:39 Shrooms, Missing windows, Mid-ground

04:48 Drugs in the jump seat

13:00 Opening a door in flight

14:35 Pilots with depression

21:33 Airbus airliner missing windows

25:52 Hawker hits a Cessna during takeoff at Houston Hobby

28:49 Comair crash at Lexington

35:07 Experience level of today's pilots

38:37 Taking action & Pro-Pilot Playbook Course

We're answering two emails this week from Justin and Robert that have questions involving the family life of a pilot, work/life balance, aviation spouses, kids, and emergencies at home while being on the road as a pilot.

Living the Dream: https://youtu.be/rNxz2hhSXuY?si=IftcmPgVu4l2oSHT

Living the (Pilot's Wife) Dream: https://youtu.be/xpHNOWasFfs?si=Gac2TScjN_bPXtT3

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:48 Justin's Question

04:43 Robert's Question

06:15 Typical Corporate Pilot schedule

10:52 Airline Pilot schedule

11:55 Horrible pilot schedule

13:54 Having systems in place at home

18:21 Family getting to ride along on a private jet

21:06 Pilot's spouse dealing with your schedule

22:35 How much time at home a pilot has

25:00 "Mother in-law box"

27:10 "Living the Dream" Youtube videos

28:55 Video questions!

Karl emailed us a question about a choice he has to make to leave his aerial mapping job to go fly as a co-pilot at a part 135 charter company. After your flight training is complete your next mission is to find that entry level pilot job to reach 1500 hours to get to the airlines. Mike and Sean breakdown the pro and cons of each job and talk about the other flight time building pilot jobs available in today's market.

How to be a Fighter Pilot Episode: https://youtu.be/RCF-qWoggME

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:30 New way to submit questions

03:15 Karl's question

05:22 King Air 90 part 135 job

06:40 Mike's first job

09:01 Networking

13:50 Other time flight time building pilot jobs

19:19 Flight Instructor for your first pilot job

21:00 Experience presented at an interview

22:06 Mike's Quote

Jon emailed us wanting know about his concern on the level of math he completed in school, or what math is required to be a pilot. Mike and Sean not only answer Jon's question but also talk about what intelligence is required in general to become a pilot.

How to be a Fighter Pilot Episode: https://youtu.be/RCF-qWoggME

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

03:28 Fan's email describing finding his passion in aviation

04:58 Jamal passed his Istrument Rating checkride at ATP Flight School

06:22 Jon's question

10:01 "Pilot smarts are going downhill"

16:10 Professional training is easier

19:12 Memorization for pilots is going away

25:44 Don't wait to start flight training

26:45 Dumb pilot story

If you've ever considered becoming a military pilot this is your episode. Mike and Sean interview Maj. Aaron Werner from the South Dakota Air National Guard. Maj Werner is an F-16 fighter pilot and instructor with over 20 years of military service. Maj Werner outlines the processes, training, and the day-to-day of a military pilot. Including a detailed breakdown of the steps to become a fighter pilot or military pilot in general.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:36 Introducing Maj Aaron Werner

06:50 Maj Werner's story

12:57 Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard

16:30 Military pilot training

20:28 A Fighter pilot's job

28:25 Application process to become a guard pilot

39:20 Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT)

44:00 T-38 Performance 46:48 How the Air Force assigns you an aircraft type

51:36 Centrifuge / G-Force testing

59:13 Assigned aircraft training

1:01:44 How long to complete all pilot training

1:05:44 Fighter jet slot in your hometown

1:07:03 Best path to become a Fighter Pilot

1:09:55 How hard or how smart to you have to be to become a military pilot

1:16:00 Easiest route to be a military or Air Force Pilot

1:25:10 What's it like flying the F-16

1:29:09 The day-to-day of a military pilot

1:35:30 Maj Werner's job now managing aircraft

1:42:00 Are military fighter jet movies realistic

1:45:28 What advice do you for aspiring aviators

Karl emailed us asking about purchasing an airplane to complete his flight training instead of paying the very high aircraft rental costs in California. Mike and Sean break the pros, cons, and costs of this method using real world examples.

ATP Flight School Episode: https://youtu.be/QNCOPvfjXIU

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:55 ATP Flight School Episode

05:54 Karl's Question

09:14 Why would some one want to buy an airplane to train in

10:28 Before you buy a plane

11:54 How much would an airplane cost

14:32 Sean's plane

17:18 Possible pitfalls

18:04 Instructor costs

19:10 Engine overhaul

20:14 Aircraft purchase price

23:29 Why NOT to buy an airplane

26:49 Other ways to make owning an airplane cheaper

30:00 Flying clubs

31:15 Take action & start training

This week Mike and Sean have a chat with Jahmal whom is currently enrolled at ATP Flight school in Denver. Jahmal has a great story to tell about his journey to become a professional pilot that I'm sure many will resonate with.

ATP is the king of the big box accelerated training flight schools and this week we get into the nitty-gritty of how their program works from start to finish. Full financing with deferred payments, modern equipment in the cockpits, professional training with part 61 rules, locations all over the US, connections to get you a job at practically every regional airline, and most likely a guaranteed job before you're even half way through training... ATP is becoming the choice of many many future aviators and we break it all down in this episode with our fellow aviator guest Jahmal.

Check out Jahmal's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Jahmalthepilot/videos

Check out ATP Flight School's site: https://atpflightschool.com/

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Chapters: 00:00 Intro

02:44 Meet our guest Jahmal

05:58 Jahmal discovers aviation

09:10 Random jobs to pay for Private Pilot Certificate

12:46 Job as a line guy

17:03 Networking at the airport

23:07 Out of college in need of a plan

28:36 Airport Operations job

30:29 Midland, Texas airport Ops

41:57 Freind introduces ATP Flight School

44:42 Intro to ATP Flight School

46:01 Cost of ATP 46:44 Financing Flight Training

48:30 Types of flight school financing

51:17 Steps to start ATP

53:13 Letting your CFI expire

55:12 ATP housing and locations

57:21 Picking Denver ATP location

1:00:18 Jahmal's current training status

1:02:30 FAA written tests

1:05:11 ATP's training techniques

1:08:02 Flying everyday!

1:10:29 Skipping college

1:14:47 DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner) shortage

1:16:01 Passing FAA written tests

1:17:36 Washing out of ATP Flight School

1:25:48 After CFI, then a job?

1:26:30 How long does ATP Flight Traing program take

1:28:45 Job with Spirit and other airlines before done with training

1:31:01 Jahmal's plan after training

1:35:49 Jahmal is a fan of the Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast

1:38:01 Jahmal's advice to others just getting started

We have a couple of great questions this week from Josh and James concerning corporate pilot hiring minimums, ageism in the aviation industry, and Covid-19 vaccine requirements for pilots.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:29 Mike gets "Sighted" again

05:00 James's question on the vax requirements for pilots

07:35 Joh's question on corporate pilot hiring minimums

11:10 Is the vax jab still required for airline or corporate pilots?

13:50 Does ageism exisit in hiring of airline pilots?

20:20 Minimum flight hours required to get hired as a corporate pilot

24:44 Hiring bonus for new hire regional airline pilots

26:15 Financing flight school to become a professional pilot

29:45 Being a pilot now simpler and easier than ever before in history

32:50 Take action and get to flight training

Delta Airlines, based in Atlanta, GA has had a 'Crappy' week. Just 4 days ago several passengers were injured after a Delta jet encountered turbulance sending 4 pax to the hospital. And yesterday a passenger lost control of their bowels while attempting to reach the lavatory on-board an Airbus 350 (A350) which had just departed ATL on it's way to Madrid Spain. The crew made the decision to divert the flight back to Atlanta on the grounds of a bio-hazard concern. The aircraft was cleaned and finally departed several hours later for Spain.

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https://www.insider.com/delta-flight-had-to-u-turn-after-passenger-suffered-diarrhea-2023-9

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-delta-diarrhea-biohazard-barcelona-emergency-landing

https://nypost.com/2023/09/04/delta-flight-forced-into-emergency-landing-by-passengers-diarrhea/

https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/05/delta-airlines-diarrhea-emergency-landing-passenger-accident/

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-airport-blog/diarrhea-through-the-airplane-prompts-delta-flight-to-turn-back/62A2Q73LUNDL7KURHC3KISQCWM/

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/delta-flight-return-passenger-diarrhea-b2405214.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12477397/This-biohazard-issue-Delta-flight-Atlanta-Barcelona-forced-turn-passenger-suffered-horrific-bout-diarrhea-pilot-said-affected-way-plane.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66716531

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-delta-plane-atlanta-spain-emergency-landing-passenger-severe-diarrhea-2431367-2023-09-05

https://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-flight-forced-come-back-192154026.html

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:58 Delta Airlines in the news again

01:50 The Story from a pilot's perspective

02:42 ATC Audio from the Delta Pilot to Atlanta Center

06:15 Delta crews' decision to divert

07:28 Jet aircraft lavatories

09:10 Toilets in Private Jets

11:30 Wrap up

Mike and Sean dive into the unconventional move to fly part 121 freight and bypass the regional airlines. This episode has the potential to be one of our most popular yet! We will be returning to this topic in the near future with an interview from a 23 year old 767 freight pilot and a check airmen at one of these freight operators which are all hurting for pilots.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:39 Sean's freight experience

03:52 Title meaning

07:06 Sean's freight adventures

09:16 Bypassing the 121 regional airlines

11:10 A single person's job

13:47 Flying on the back side of the clock

16:30 Downside to the 121 regional airline pilot jobs

20:10 www.airlinepilotcentral.com

22:31 FedEx vs. UPS pilot jobs

23:30 Regional airline vs. freight airline pay

24:39 Regionals and freight general comparison

28:25 Nice transistion to legacy 121 major airlines

30:17 Who the 121 freight operators are currently hiring for pilots

31:10 A major downside to flying freight

33:30 Wrap up- Take action!

Mike and Sean discuss in detail the many great side benefits to being a professional pilot that will enable you to travel cheaply and easily with your family during the unusual amount of time off from work that you will enjoy from either being an airline or corporate pilot.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:49 Mike's trip to Chicago

08:05 Bringing family on trips

10:32 Part 121, part 135, part 91

12:44 Part 121 airline flight benefits (non-reving)

15:16 Jump seating

19:23 Corporate flight benefits

26:02 Hotel point

30:44 Maui, Hawaii fires

32:12 Beach on December 26

34:22 Earning hotel points as airline pilot

36:05 Hilton and Marriott hack

38:04 Rental cars

39:33 Uber and Lyft points

41:17 Discount for airport merchandise purchases

41:49 Known Crewmember TSA security line

42:25 Summary of episode

43:52 Take action on your aviation career

The amazing story of retired Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Chris Fisher's journey to become a professional pilot using VA GI Bill benefits at the age of 42. Chris is The Guardian in real life! This will surely be one of our most popular episodes, as it contains so much great information on using military benefits to obtain your pilot certificates and ratings.

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Here's some links to the news stories we were referencing in this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NK1xeXkQRMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnih2FX3y_4

https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training/

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:55 Chris Fisher introduction

03:40 Age thing

04:17 Chris's background story

05:55 Chris Fisher's first flight

06:47 Enlisted in Coast Guard to become a San Diego Fire Fighter

08:41 Fisher/Fischer from The Guardian movie?

12:39 Stolen boat story about rescue swimmer video

16:40 Just retired from the military

18:44 G.I. Bill flight benefits

21:00 Key to using the GI bill for flight training

27:50 Chris's total cost for flight training

33:51 Flight instructor in Arizona

34:50 Army helicopter pilot without being an officer

39:14 Career in the military- 20years

41:30 Flight training while in the military

46:28 Chris's future plans 48:45 Jet Blue Airline pilot

53:22 Chris's advice to aspiring pilots

55:12 Chris's contact info

56:32 Wrap up - TAKE ACTION

Mike and Sean provide some professional insight into the recent back to back news stories of Delta Airlines and United Airlines damaging aircraft and injuring passengers from alleged hard landings. Is there any link to these recent incidents and the pilot shortage?

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:06 Funny news story

02:38 United

03:48 Hard landings

05:19 Nose wheel landings

09:01 Airline training with passengers onboard

10:29 Trailing link landing gear

12:49 Smooth landings

14:43 Delta

17:12 Travis Barker accident

18:40 Aircraft tires

19:58 Delta story continued

20:21 Caused by the pilot shortage?

21:32 Stress on aviation industry

27:40 Take action

Mike and Sean answer an important question from Cody in this episode. This is critical information for those of you that are concerned about relocating for your dream of being a pilot. Commuting as being both an Airline Pilot and a Corporate Pilot are discussed in detail.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:58 Cody's email

03:59 Airline perspective

05:24 Jump seat

06:08 Being on reserve

15:10 Corporate perspective

18:07 Live anywhere as a pilot

22:22 Program description

24:01 What we're working on

Follower question this week from Tuan about whether home flight simulator games offer any actual help with flight training. With the growing popularity of amazing programs like Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, and DCS World this is a great question that has come a few times the last couple of years.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:59 Follower email from Tuan

03:10 Sean's home flight simulator rig

04:19 Professional flight simulators used for pilot certification

07:02 Mike's flight simulator story

08:36 Flight school simulators

11:57 Home flight simulators

15:44 Why flight simulator games could help

16:13 ForeFlight flight planning software

21:16 Tips to get the most out of home flight simulator games

22:10 Does Sean actually ever work?

22:59 Where is Mike at this week?

26:03 Oculus with Microsoft Flight Simulator

29:25 Wrap up

This is the second video in our "Pro-Guest" series and is a follow up to our most popular episode to date. Our good friend Jordan sat down to talk to us and share the details of his career journey. We know you'll find Jordan's story packed with valuable information no matter what phase of flight training you're at. Skipping a job as a CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) is a huge part of getting to be professional airline / jet pilot as fast and as cheap as possible.

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Original epidose on skipping being a CFI: https://youtu.be/13hhKSBUZu8

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro

01:47 Meet Jordan

03:29 Jordan starts his story

04:27 Initial Private Pilot Cert in a helicopter

08:33 Jordan's Current Situation

09:50 Networking as a line guy

11:35 Mike has another "Sighting"

13:07 Rotor to fixed wing

15:03 Still get your CFI

18:23 Skipping the CFI job

23:13 Jordan gets an UPGRADE

24:24 Jordan's current lifestyle

29:53 Scared in a plane?

33:33 Jordan's advice for people pursuing an aviation career

35:20 Wrap up

We made this episode to clear up some common confusion around pilot certification, especially for those of you who are just starting out. Mike and Sean discuss pilot certificates, ratings, and type ratings in jets.  We cover every step of your pilot training including the details required to obtain each level of Airplane Pilot Licenses to start your career as a professional pilot.

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Skip being a CFI episode: https://youtu.be/13hhKSBUZu8

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:10 Low visibility approach in Chicago due to Canada fire smoke

04:06 Pilot's License, it's not just one license

05:05 Student pilot

06:57 Recreation pilot certificate

09:18 Sport pilot certificate

11:21 instrument rating

12:06 Private pilot certificate

14:28 Commercial pilot certificate

16:04 Complex airplane vs TAA airplane

17:27 Multi engine airplane rating

18:54 Airline transport pilot ATP

19:36 Skip being a CFI

20:03 What jobs can you do with your commercial pilot certificate

22:18 What is a type rating

26:11 How do I get a type ratingon my pilots license

28:15 Simulator training in a jet for a FAA pilot type rating

31:08 Be a professional pilot faster & cheaper

Our first guest interview episode!  Porsha Lippincott has an amazing story to tell about her journey from being homeless living in a box and garbage dumpster to becoming an A&P aircraft mechanic.  Her story is truely inspiring even if you're not interested in aviation.  We're very greateful Porsha agreed to have a chat with us and we couldn't imagine a better guest to have on the podcast.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:19 Porsha Lippincott Introduction

03:41 Porsha starts her story

05:19 Living in a box

10:20 Forced to be a mechanic

15:32 Employment journey

18:03 Aircraft mechanic

22:21 What is an A&P?

24:47 A job offer

26:08 Jet mechanic shortage

29:52 Porsha's current job

30:49 Becoming an instructor

35:45 Working with men

39:08 Porsha's story summary

40:16 Porsha's mindset

41:17 Fight with a raccoon

43:03 What's next for Porsha

45:22 Toby Keith- How Do You Like Me Now?

48:00 Oklahoma Horizon TV news video impact

50:47 Inovation on the job

52:44 A&P salary

53:40 Bachelors in engineering too!

54:50 Perfect story for our listeners

56:12 Finding a program for you

58:57 Porsha takes some flight training

1:01:22 Mechanics & Pilots

1:02:53 Wrap up

This is one of the most common questions any pilot, professional or not, gets asked. We had fun with this episode telling some of our own real world stories and how we handle answering that question when asked at this point in our careers.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:43 Flight training in Hawaii

04:10 Renting a plane

05:49 Airlining to Hawaii

08:48 The Scary Subject

10:12 Sean's scary story

11:36 Training story

14:50 Icing on airplanes

15:37 Mike's scary story

24:46 Experience

25:06 Sean's scary story 2

31:20 Mike's follow-up

33:40 Simulator training

35:51 Final answer on being scared

37:20 Wrap up

Our 50th episode! We drop the info about what options are available for side work or business you can start with the amount of down time you have as a pilot. With over 50 years of combined experience in aviation, Mike and Sean relay some of the side hustles that they have seen pilots participate in over the years.

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If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 50th Episode

01:19 Intro

04:32 Aviation side hustles

08:52 Non=aviation side hustles

20:34 Second careers

22:02 Part time pilot

24:20 Still work less than other people

25:30 Maintain priorities

27:47 Volunteer work

31:10 Working on the road

37:07 Wrap up

Mike and Sean talk about the good, bad, and ugly of single pilot operation of jet aircraft.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:24 Updates

04:53 Accident Breakdown

10:52 Payne Stewart

17:33 Single Pilot Ops

17:23 Medical history

18:50 Single Pilot Type Rating

23:42 Future of Single Pilot Operations

27:02 Huge Opportunity

39:18 Washington D.C. Airspace

40:05 Wrap up

Mike and Sean have a bit of fun in this episode talking about some of the legitimate and some not so legitimate reasons for someone quitting flight training or not pursuing the career of a professional pilot.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

04:15 Legal

07:40 Attention to detail

09:40 Money

10:35 Work hours

17:23 Medical history

19:25 Knowing your limitations

22:15 Student story

25:40 Instructor problems

27:40 Being dynamic

30:15 Lunken Line Guy

33:10 Listener interation

34:09 Wrap up

This episode is a bit of a mix of current events and a listener question.  This week's question comes from Zach, whom wants to know the likelyhood of paying back the debt created from flight training if he's not starting this career path till he's 40 years old.  Thank you for the great question Zach!

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Update

05:08 American Airline's New Contract

06:19 Zach's Question

09:13 New AA Pay

14:31 Technical Answer to Zach's Question

19:04 Aviation Industry Wide Pay

21:17 Airline Hiring Process Changes

23:16 Wrap Up

This week's question comes from Max, whom wants to know the process for upgrading at a corporate operator. Mike and Sean breakdown the upgrade process (becoming a Captain) at both corporate and airline operators. Thank you for the great question Max!

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

1:26 What's an Instrument Rating

2:23 Max's Question

3:00 Airline Upgrades

6:10 Corporate Upgrades

12:48 Do airlines hire captains off the street

21:23 Wrap Up

After going through the many emails we get from our listeners we found that a good portion of them involve questions on the topics within this episode. Flow-through at the airlines, college requirements, pilot medical exams, startings training, corporate pilot jobs compared to the airlines, and much more is discussed in this episode.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

2:37 Sean's Update

6:22 Mike's Update

11:50 FAQ Introduction

12:45 Flow-through and College Requirements

17:18 Pilot Medicals Exams

22:30 How Do I Start Training

24:15 Corporate vs. Airlines

26:55 Microphones in Podcast

28:08 Wrap Up

We received a couple of questions on this topic.  In this episode we answer Eugene and Nick's questions on what it means to be a contract pilot and how to find contract jobs.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: podcast@propilotplaybook.com

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro and Update

2:16 What is a Contract Pilot?

7:00 Question 1 from Eugene

13:30 Finding contract jobs

20:34 Pilatus Jet (PC-24)

23:20 Question 2 from Nick

26:19 Final thoughts on doing contract pilot work