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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!
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Flight School Secrets: How Does Your Training Measure Up? // #89
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
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!
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Choosing the Best Airplane and Equipment for Top-Notch Flight Training // #88
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
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!
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Top Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Flight School // #87
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
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!
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Ultimate Guide to Flying Club Membership: Save Money on Flight Training // #86
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
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!
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Pursuing Dreams: Swapping Your Great Job for Your Dream Job // #85
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
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!
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
The Most Difficult Part of Becoming a Pilot // #84
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
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!
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
When Your Pilot Job SUCKS - Telling Passengers NO // #83
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
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!
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
I Failed My Private Pilot Checkride: Avoid These Mistakes // #82
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
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!
Thursday May 16, 2024
Do Professional Pilots use ForeFlight? // #81
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
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
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
How to Make MAJOR Airline Money as a Corporate Pilot // #80
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
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!
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
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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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
How to Get Your Instrument Rating in Just 10 DAYS // #79
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Expert Advice on Buying a Type Rating on Your Own // #78
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
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
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
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!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
How to Become a Professional Pilot with $0 // #76
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
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
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
NEW COMPELLING THEORY on Fiery Naples Crash // #75
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
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
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
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
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The Secrets of Fly With Trent's Success Revealed // #73
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
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
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
TNFlyGirl Fatal Crash: Essential Viewing for Future Aviators // #72
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
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
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Make This YOUR Year: Transform your life with action! // #71
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
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
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
The Secrets to Overcoming a Failed Pilot Checkride // #70
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
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
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Psychedelic Drugs, Missing Windows, & Jets Colliding // #69
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
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
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Family Time vs. Pilot Life: How Does it Work? // #68
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
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!
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Flight Time Building Jobs to Get the REAL Pilot Job // #67
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
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
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
I Suck at Math, Can I be a Pilot? // #66
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
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
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Training the Elite: How to Become a Fighter Pilot // #65
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
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
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Is Buying an Airplane for Flight Training Worth It? // #64
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
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
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
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
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
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
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
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.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66716531
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
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
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!
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Unveiling Pilot Perks: Free Vacations and Luxury Benefits // #59
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
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
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
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
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Delta and United CAN’T LAND // #57 - Exclusive professional pilot insights
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
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
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Can I be a Pilot? I Don’t Live by an Airport // #56 - Escape Your Mental Barriers!
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
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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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
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
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Will Flight Simulator Games Help With Pilot Training? // #55
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
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
Monday Jul 17, 2023
How to Skip Your CFI to Fly a JET // #54 - Bypass the Process and Soar!
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
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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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
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
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
How Do I Get a JET PILOT LICENSE? // #53
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
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
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
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
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
#52 Homeless to Jet Mechanic - The Porsha Lippincott Story
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
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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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
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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
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
#51 Is Being a Pilot Scary?
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
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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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
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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
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
#50 Side Hustles: The Unspoken Truth About Pilot Pay
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
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
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Mike and Sean talk about the good, bad, and ugly of single pilot operation of jet aircraft.
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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 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
Wednesday May 31, 2023
#48 You Should NOT Be A Pilot
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
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
Wednesday May 24, 2023
#47 OMG! Look at American Airline’s New PAY SCALE
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
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
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
#46 UPGRADING - Becoming a Captain
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
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
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
#45 The F.A.Q.’s
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
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
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
#44 What’s a Contract Pilot?
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
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
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
#43 Am I too OLD to be a Pilot ?
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
We received several questions on this topic. In this episode we answer Ron, Will, and Bruce's questions on determining how old is too old to start down the path of becoming 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 and Update
4:16 Question 1 from Ron
12:47 How aggressively should I go after my Commercial Certificate?
16:53 Question 2 from Will
26:52 Question 3 from Bruce
38:10 Making the final determination of just how old is too old to become a pilot
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
#42 Financing for Training and Taking Action
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Great question this week from Luke in Dayton, Ohio.
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
4:37 Luke's Question
5:29 Financing
8:19 Being a Corporate Pilot
11:58 Handling the Flight School while working on your Private Certificate
15:14 Intro/Discovery Flight