Aviation Careers Podcast

College Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits. We welcome Eric Crump back to the podcast. Today we are on the campus of Polk State College to discuss cost of collegiate aviation and how far your VA Benefits will take you. Sponsor: Find Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation at AviationCareersPodcast.com. News And Announcements: Best Value … Continue reading ACP195 College Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits → The post ACP195 College Aviation Costs and Your VA Benefits appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

On To The Regionals with Tim Lake. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. In Episode 156 From Vice Principal To Pilot we spoke with Tim Lake about his career change and journey towards an airline career. At the time Tim had taken the leap from Vice Principal to Flight Instructor and … Continue reading ACP194 On To The Regionals with Tim Lake → The post ACP194 On To The Regionals with Tim Lake appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Keeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. I just returned from a trip and a red eye flight from Los Angeles. While on my overnight I visited the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center. I created a short video about my visit … Continue reading ACP193 Keeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry → The post ACP193 Keeping a Realistic and Positive Outlook In a Cyclical Industry appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Financing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions with Robert Guyer as co host. Remember to send us your questions at [email protected]. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to … Continue reading ACP192 Financing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree → The post ACP192 Financing Flight Training, Advantage of A Master’s Degree appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Many times I am asked how to survive initial training at an airline. To help me answer that today I have with me an airline simulator instructor and new co host to the podcast Justin Ash. Before we begin we have a few announcements. Announcements: … Continue reading ACP191 Surviving Your Initial Airline Training → The post ACP191 Surviving Your Initial Airline Training appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today Justin Ash joins me to answer listener questions. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and the Pilot Jobs Book. We also have monthly membership which includes the Pilot Jobs Book, … Continue reading ACP190 Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits? → The post ACP190 Would hours in a complex/high-performance airplane have any significant benefits? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today I have with me a listener who took a leap of faith to pursue his dream. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is sharing your success stories which help inspire your fellow listeners. The story of Clay Whatley moving towards his career … Continue reading ACP189 A Leap Of Faith To Pursue His Dream – Clay Whatley → The post ACP189 A Leap Of Faith To Pursue His Dream – Clay Whatley appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Have you flown with a glass cockpit? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I am joined by Justin Ash to discuss learning to fly in a glass cockpit, as well as answer some of your other questions. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and the Pilot … Continue reading ACP188 Preparing To Fly In A Glass Cockpit → The post ACP188 Preparing To Fly In A Glass Cockpit appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today’s topic is Pilot Fatigue And Your Career. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Joining me today is co-host Robert Guyer to discuss pilot fatigue and your career. We not only will look at many airline careers and why the new rest rules can actually be more fatiguing. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching – If … Continue reading ACP187 Pilot Fatigue And Your Career → The post ACP187 Pilot Fatigue And Your Career appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Should I use my retirement savings to fund training? We will cover that and answer some other questions in this episode. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions and discuss quality of life at the airlines. Before we begin a few announcements. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching Please allow 2 … Continue reading ACP186 Should I use my retirement savings to fund training? → The post ACP186 Should I use my retirement savings to fund training? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Recently I finished seven days straight of flying and I am not going to do that again. I had a wonderful trip which included an overnight in Bermuda! What a great time I had … Continue reading ACP185 Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career? → The post ACP185 Can I Remain Where I Live And Have An Airline Career? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

One of the exciting and constantly changing jobs in the airline industry is Airline Revenue Management Careers. It is a mystery to many how airlines set their pricing. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. To maximize revenue at an airline, a group of individuals at the airline who use various analytics to … Continue reading ACP184 Airline Revenue Management Careers → The post ACP184 Airline Revenue Management Careers appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Should You Become A Military Pilot? With the airlines hiring at a rapid rate and a shortage of qualified pilots, many don’t even consider flying for the military. Joining us today is Sarah Fritts who switched from being an officer to a warrant office to fulfill her career flying goal. If you or someone you … Continue reading ACP183 Should You Become A Military Pilot? → The post ACP183 Should You Become A Military Pilot? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This Is Your Career Not Your Hobby, but what happens if you call in sick at an airline? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Thank you for listening and thank you for all those who reached out to me during this trying time. I had a wonderful trip with an amazing … Continue reading ACP182 This Is Your Career Not Your Hobby → The post ACP182 This Is Your Career Not Your Hobby appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this special episode, I want to share some thought about your passion and your career, and some of the lessons I learned from my Dad. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. I had an amazing flight from San Juan Puerto Rico to Newark, NJ last week. While over the Atlantic … Continue reading ACP181 Your Passion And Your Career- Lessons Learn From Dad → The post ACP181 Your Passion And Your Career- Lessons Learn From Dad appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today I discuss these new rotor transition programs and answer your questions. Before we begin a few announcements. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Things sure have changed for military helicopter pilots wanting to work for the airlines. In the past airlines didn’t even consider rotorcraft time. Now airlines are creating … Continue reading ACP180 Rotor Transition Programs and Listener Mail → The post ACP180 Rotor Transition Programs and Listener Mail appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today we have a helicopter careers update with Pam Landis of Rotorcraft Pro. The airline industry has changed over the past decade causing a hiring spree at the airlines. In the past, helicopter time was not even considered by the airlines as flight time. Fast forward to today and we now see rotor transition programs … Continue reading ACP179 Helicopter Careers Update With Pam Landis of Rotorcraft Pro → The post ACP179 Helicopter Careers Update With Pam Landis of Rotorcraft Pro appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Be A Flight Instructor And Teach Others To Fly! Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Many people use flight instructing to build time towards their ratings. However many people enjoy flight instructing and stay in it even just part time, as they enjoy showing new people how to fly, how to … Continue reading ACP178 Be A Flight Instructor And Teach Others To Fly! → The post ACP178 Be A Flight Instructor And Teach Others To Fly! appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

If you want to become a pilot, what do you do about Overcoming Challenges In Your Past? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. I am back from two airshows Seaplane A Palooza and Sun N Fun 2018. We recorded interviews at both events which you can listen to on StuckMicAvCast.com. Many … Continue reading ACP177 Overcoming Challenges In Your Past → The post ACP177 Overcoming Challenges In Your Past appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer a few of your questions and have some updates. Many have been asking about the new Forces to Flyers Initiative, and are very excited to get started with this program. Today we will give you an update on the Forces to Flyers program. … Continue reading ACP176 Forces To Flyers Initiative → The post ACP176 Forces To Flyers Initiative appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Helping me answer your questions today is co host Robert Guyer. Today we will be discussing trip trading and scheduling, migrating from a European to FAA license, and getting a class 1 medical under various medical conditions. Most importantly we answer the question: will a … Continue reading ACP175 Will A Medical Disorder End My Career As A Pilot? → The post ACP175 Will A Medical Disorder End My Career As A Pilot? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Being a flight instructor is both rewarding and challenging. Many never consider the job of flight instructor as a career path due to the low pay when teaching in small airplanes. But working as a flight instructor for an airline can be very lucrative and fulfill both your desire to teach and to fly. Welcome … Continue reading ACP174 Life Of An Airline Instructor → The post ACP174 Life Of An Airline Instructor appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Can you become a pilot, while avoiding food stamps and a divorce while changing careers? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Joining me today is our co host and 737 First Officer, Robert Guyer. Robert has many years as a recruiter with a regional airline, is now a pilot at a … Continue reading ACP173 Avoiding Food Stamps And A Divorce While Changing Careers → The post ACP173 Avoiding Food Stamps And A Divorce While Changing Careers appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Will US airlines hire pilots with a work visa? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I am flying solo, answering some of your questions about applying for US airlines with a work visa, diversity, pilot shortages and what they mean, and work for airline training departments. Announcements: Visit our Courseware … Continue reading ACP172 Will US Airlines Hire Pilots With A Work Visa? → The post ACP172 Will US Airlines Hire Pilots With A Work Visa? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

One of the most difficult parts of an interview for a pilot job is answering the pilot technical interview question portion. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. I just got back from a red eye but wanted to answer some of your questions. But first a few announcements. Announcements: Make sure … Continue reading ACP171 What Pilot Technical Interview Question Do Most Get Incorrect? → The post ACP171 What Pilot Technical Interview Question Do Most Get Incorrect? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode we discuss how to pick a college flight program with Eric Crump. Eric is the Aerospace Director at Polk State College and has extensive experience in the flight training environment. Announcements: Please check out the Aviation Careers Podcast Facebook page for news, photos, and upcoming events where members of our team will … Continue reading ACP170 How To Pick A College Flight Program → The post ACP170 How To Pick A College Flight Program appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Is there a pilot pay shortage, a pilot shortage, or is it something else? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we are discussing the answers to these controversial questions, as well as some basic information on VA Vocational Rehab, and a few other topics. Announcements: AviationCareersPodcast.com/coaching – Make sure you … Continue reading ACP169 Pilot Pay Shortage? → The post ACP169 Pilot Pay Shortage? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I will be answering listener mail and we have a few announcements so let’s get started. Don’t forget to like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/aviationcareerspodcast. Please send your questions to [email protected] and look for upcoming events and appearances on our facebook page. I would … Continue reading ACP168 Should I Instruct Or Use a Time Building Program? → The post ACP168 Should I Instruct Or Use a Time Building Program? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today 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 … Continue reading ACP167 Start Your Pilot Financial Life Early With Justin Ash → The post ACP167 Start Your Pilot Financial Life Early With Justin Ash appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Our 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! … Continue reading ACP166 Whatever You Do, Do It Well → The post ACP166 Whatever You Do, Do It Well appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

  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 … Continue reading ACP165 CommutAir The Fastest Career Pathway Program To United → The post ACP165 CommutAir The Fastest Career Pathway Program To United appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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 … Continue reading ACP164 Be an Airport Bum: Q&A with Robert Guyer → The post ACP164 Be an Airport Bum: Q&A with Robert Guyer appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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 … Continue reading ACP163 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 2 → The post ACP163 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 2 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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 … Continue reading ACP162 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 1 → The post ACP162 How To Become A Flight Attendant Part 1 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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 … Continue reading ACP161 Your Pilot Resume And Why Proper Logging Of Flight Time Is Important → The post ACP161 Your Pilot Resume And Why Proper Logging Of Flight Time Is Important appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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. … Continue reading ACP160 NIFA, Networking, and Recurrent Training → The post ACP160 NIFA, Networking, and Recurrent Training appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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 … Continue reading ACP159 Accelerated Flight Training Update With Dan Freeman → The post ACP159 Accelerated Flight Training Update With Dan Freeman appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In 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? … Continue reading ACP158 CommutAir → The post ACP158 CommutAir appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

What Would You Do Different In Your Career? Welcome to the informational, inspirational, and transparent podcast about aviation careers. In this episode, Robert Guyer and Carl Valeri answer your questions. Announcements: Look for us at AOPA Fly-In Tampa, FL at Peter O. Knight Airport. Facebook.com/Aviation Careers Podcast In This Episode We Discuss: What Would You … Continue reading ACP157 What Would You Do Different In Your Career? → The post ACP157 What Would You Do Different In Your Career? appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In This Episode, I am joined by Tim Lake who went from high school Vice Principal to Pilot. Tim flew into Lakeland to join me on the podcast. This is my first interview with a guest that has flown in and is one of the great things about living near an airport. Announcements: Keep watching … Continue reading ACP156 From Vice Principal To Pilot with Tim Lake → The post ACP156 From Vice Principal To Pilot with Tim Lake appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Will I be too old by the time I get enough flight hours and other questions are answered in this episode. Your host Carl is joined by Paul Grieco to answer your questions. If you have questions or feedback please write us at [email protected]. Announcements: View events we are attending, listen to episodes, and get … Continue reading ACP155 Will I be too old by the time I get enough flight hours → The post ACP155 Will I be too old by the time I get enough flight hours appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Hello everyone and thank you for all your concern and comments during Hurricane Irma. As many of you know we moved to Lakeland, Florida and a few weeks later were hit with the eye of Hurricane Irma. We recently were able to restore the internet and will be up and running with our regularly scheduled show. … Continue reading ACP154 Surviving Hurricane Irma → The post ACP154 Surviving Hurricane Irma appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode, we continue our new series titled “Tips for high-Income Pilots. This series will eventually be an online video course. As a reminder, we are not allowed by law to give you financial advice but this is only general information. You should consult your financial advisor for information specific to your needs. We … Continue reading ACP153 Tips For High-Income Pilots Part 3 – What To Do With Excess Income → The post ACP153 Tips For High-Income Pilots Part 3 – What To Do With Excess Income appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

There are many airlines out there to choose from. How do you go about choosing the best airline for you given the options? In some circumstance, it might be an easy choice given we might just choose the first one to call or only receive an invite from just one carrier. Others might receive multiple … Continue reading ACP152 Choosing The Best Airline For Your Career → The post ACP152 Choosing The Best Airline For Your Career appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to episode 151! Today I am joined by Paul Grieco to answer several listener questions, including one related to business aviation. Let’s get started! Announcements: An updated version of the 2017 Aviation Scholarships Guide will be coming out in September, with the 2018 edition coming out in January. If you have already purchased the … Continue reading ACP151 Training for Business Aviation with Paul Grieco → The post ACP151 Training for Business Aviation with Paul Grieco appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode, we interview California Highway Patrol Pilot Jan Sears. Jan is passionate about aviation and has a unique path towards his career goal and will share with us. Announcements: Facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast page is great for learning about new episodes, asking questions and discussing careers in aviation. I am also going to be adding announcements for … Continue reading ACP150 California Highway Patrol Pilot Jan Sears → The post ACP150 California Highway Patrol Pilot Jan Sears appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode, we continue our a new series titled “Tips for high-Income Pilots. This series will eventually be an online video course. As a reminder, we are not allowed by law to give you financial advice but this is only general information. You should consult your financial advisor for information specific to your needs. … Continue reading ACP149 Tips For High-Income Pilots Part 2 – Saving Smart → The post ACP149 Tips For High-Income Pilots Part 2 – Saving Smart appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Have you ever heard of a Medfly pilot? Building flight time towards becoming an airline means flight instructing for most pilots. A unique way to not only build flight time but to build much sought after multi engine turbine time is as a Medfly pilot. Here to discuss this unique job is medfly pilot Sean … Continue reading ACP148 Life Of A Medfly Pilot with Sean Edwards → The post ACP148 Life Of A Medfly Pilot with Sean Edwards appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

At Aviation Careers Podcast we receive many questions about building hours as a Flight Instructor. We also get questions about how to get over the hurdle of color blindness. In this episode Robert Guyer and Carl Valeri answer your questions about these and other topics. Announcements: Don’t forget to look for meet ups at on … Continue reading ACP147 Building Hours As A Flight Instructor, Color Blindness, and More. → The post ACP147 Building Hours As A Flight Instructor, Color Blindness, and More. appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode we start a new series called five tips for high Income Pilots. This series will eventually be an online video course. This podcast prepares you for your career as a pilot but one thing lacking is help for those pilots that listen who are high wage earners. In general in life once … Continue reading ACP146 Tips For High Income Pilots Part 1 → The post ACP146 Tips For High Income Pilots Part 1 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.