Shows
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast186. First Officers: How Do You Speak Up Without Getting Shut Down?Colin and Mara'D—both airline FOs and cast members from The Rehearsal—join Max and Dylan to dissect the tricky dynamics of speaking up in the right seat. Why is it so hard, and what makes it easier? The crew digs into SOP gaps, CRM training, real-world examples like Asiana 214, and the subtle art of being a chameleon in the cockpit. Plus: bizav vs. 121 culture, and how personality plays a bigger role than you think. Connect with Colin on Instagram Connect with Mara'D on Instagram Check out Season 2 of The Rehearsal to watch Mara'D (episode 2) and C...
2025-10-151h 1121.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast186. First Officers: How Do You Speak Up Without Getting Shut Down?Colin and Mara'D—both airline FOs and cast members from The Rehearsal—join Max and Dylan to dissect the tricky dynamics of speaking up in the right seat. Why is it so hard, and what makes it easier? The crew digs into SOP gaps, CRM training, real-world examples like Asiana 214, and the subtle art of being a chameleon in the cockpit. Plus: bizav vs. 121 culture, and how personality plays a bigger role than you think. Connect with Colin on Instagram Connect with Mara'D on Instagram Check out Season 2 of The Rehearsal to watch Mara'D (episode 2) and C...
2025-10-151h 11
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast185. Late-Bloomer Pilot: Fractional, Regional, or Wait It Out?Dylan opens from an echo chamber (literally) and the guys kick around first impressions of Gulfstream’s newly announced G300 versus the G280—windows, avionics, “longest cabin,” and whether depreciation and warranty keep the new-metal carousel spinning. Mailbag hits everything from those mysterious skid marks on SNA 20R and whether an RJ type helps more than becoming a check instructor, to Phoenix haboobs, GA commuting from the islands, and a listener swag request. Flight Advice: a 40-year-old “late bloomer” with 1,600 TT/500 multi weighs fractionals vs. regionals; Dylan and Max lay out a strategy heavy on networking, patience, and targeted moves. Plus: disc g...
2025-10-0757 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast185. Late-Bloomer Pilot: Fractional, Regional, or Wait It Out?Dylan opens from an echo chamber (literally) and the guys kick around first impressions of Gulfstream’s newly announced G300 versus the G280—windows, avionics, “longest cabin,” and whether depreciation and warranty keep the new-metal carousel spinning. Mailbag hits everything from those mysterious skid marks on SNA 20R and whether an RJ type helps more than becoming a check instructor, to Phoenix haboobs, GA commuting from the islands, and a listener swag request. Flight Advice: a 40-year-old “late bloomer” with 1,600 TT/500 multi weighs fractionals vs. regionals; Dylan and Max lay out a strategy heavy on networking, patience, and targeted moves. Plus: disc g...
2025-10-0757 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast184. How Do You Stay Resilient After Career Setbacks? w/ Capt BennyBenjamin Bailey (@flybenfly) joins Max and Dylan for an honest, hilarious deep dive into aviation’s influencer world, airline interview faceplants, and the realism gap on pilot social media. For professional pilots, this episode cuts through the curated BS to talk timing, authenticity, and bouncing back after setbacks. From CRM failures to career detours, Ben brings the real talk with a dose of humor. Hit play and subscribe for the stories you're not getting on your For You page. Follow Ben on Instagram @flybenfly Ben's WWII Aircraft Engine Youtube Channel @flightdojo Show Notes 0:00 Intro ...
2025-09-301h 0521.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast184. How Do You Stay Resilient After Career Setbacks? w/ Capt BennyBenjamin Bailey (@flybenfly) joins Max and Dylan for an honest, hilarious deep dive into aviation’s influencer world, airline interview faceplants, and the realism gap on pilot social media. For professional pilots, this episode cuts through the curated BS to talk timing, authenticity, and bouncing back after setbacks. From CRM failures to career detours, Ben brings the real talk with a dose of humor. Hit play and subscribe for the stories you're not getting on your For You page. Follow Ben on Instagram @flybenfly Ben's WWII Aircraft Engine Youtube Channel @flightdojo Show Notes 0:00 Intro ...
2025-09-301h 05
Midlife Pilot PodcastEP147 - Trip, Fall, Succeed: Chip Away at Your Next RatingThe crew tackles the midlife aviation dilemma: wanting that next rating but lacking time for full commitment. The hosts share Brian's "Trip Fall Succeed method" - making progress through small steps instead of diving headfirst into training.Ben returns from Europe unable to eat American pasta again and explains how multi-engine training feels like "standing in front of a cliff" until it becomes "a little bit of a slope." His dedication includes yoga training just to reach emergency gear handles: "I'm surprised I haven't thrown my back out yet."Brian shares his instrument training breakthrough...
2025-09-231h 05
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast183. Can a Skydiver Pilot Make the Jump to the Big Leagues?Max rants about St. Louis still acting like it’s O’Hare, but enjoys the accomodations. The mailbag covers creative GA commuting strategies and whether backcountry camping flights belong on a professional resume. Ted calls in on his drive home from the airport to share some bidding tips. Flight Advice closes with a skydiver pilot wondering if it’s time to trade jumpers for smokejumpers with the USFS—and what that career path really looks like. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 5:19 Max’s Musings 13:24 Reviews & Comments 16:40 Mailbag 31:18 Straight Talk with Ted 45:41 Flight Adv...
2025-09-231h 0121.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast183. Can a Skydiver Pilot Make the Jump to the Big Leagues?Max rants about St. Louis still acting like it’s O’Hare, but enjoys the accomodations. The mailbag covers creative GA commuting strategies and whether backcountry camping flights belong on a professional resume. Ted calls in on his drive home from the airport to share some bidding tips. Flight Advice closes with a skydiver pilot wondering if it’s time to trade jumpers for smokejumpers with the USFS—and what that career path really looks like. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 5:19 Max’s Musings 13:24 Reviews & Comments 16:40 Mailbag 31:18 Straight Talk with Ted 45:41 Flight Adv...
2025-09-231h 01
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast182. When the Flight Department’s Broken, Do You Stay or Go?A listener asks the question every pro pilot eventually faces: should you stay put and try to fix what’s broken in your flight department, or cut bait and move on? Dylan and Max bring in Jenny Showalter and Jim Lara to explore the real-world tradeoffs. From career coaching to leadership insights, they share what to weigh before pulling the ripcord—or digging in to make change happen. It’s candid talk about loyalty, burnout, and how to navigate tough calls in business aviation. To contact Jenny Showalter, visit showalter.com To contact Jim Lara, visit graystoneadvisors.com
2025-09-1657 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast182. When the Flight Department’s Broken, Do You Stay or Go?A listener asks the question every pro pilot eventually faces: should you stay put and try to fix what’s broken in your flight department, or cut bait and move on? Dylan and Max bring in Jenny Showalter and Jim Lara to explore the real-world tradeoffs. From career coaching to leadership insights, they share what to weigh before pulling the ripcord—or digging in to make change happen. It’s candid talk about loyalty, burnout, and how to navigate tough calls in business aviation. To contact Jenny Showalter, visit showalter.com To contact Jim Lara, visit graystoneadvisors.com
2025-09-1657 min
LoveflyEp.247 - John Niehaus, General Aviation Commercial Pilot and PodcasterJohn has had an awesome aviation career and just loves it! Talking about safety, flying, preparing and what it takes to be a pilot. John graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Double Major in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Administration. He holds an ATP MEL/Commercial SEL, CFI-CFII ASEL, and has several type ratings, the most recent of which is a Gulfstream G-VII earned in 2023. John has conducted flight instruction in many different environments 61/141 and also acted as a jet charter training captain on Lear 45/75. John also spent 14 years as the Program Director for the...
2025-09-101h 03
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast181. How Many Things Can Go Wrong on in the Idaho Backcountry?Max returns from the Idaho backcountry with a Cub full of stories—starter failures, in-flight repairs, surprise rafting, wildlife rescues, and nearly becoming the emergency contact for a hiker with a head injury. This standalone episode is a wild tale of aviation adventure, mechanical mayhem, and resourceful fixes. No mailbag or flight advice this time—just pure story time from the sticks. Strap in and enjoy the highs (and literal downdrafts) of off-the-grid bush flying. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 3:35 The Adventure Begins… 14:41 Darkness Falls 28:47 Heading Out 40:36 TL;DR Highs and Lows Our Sp...
2025-09-0254 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast181. How Many Things Can Go Wrong on in the Idaho Backcountry?Max returns from the Idaho backcountry with a Cub full of stories—starter failures, in-flight repairs, surprise rafting, wildlife rescues, and nearly becoming the emergency contact for a hiker with a head injury. This standalone episode is a wild tale of aviation adventure, mechanical mayhem, and resourceful fixes. No mailbag or flight advice this time—just pure story time from the sticks. Strap in and enjoy the highs (and literal downdrafts) of off-the-grid bush flying. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 3:35 The Adventure Begins… 14:41 Darkness Falls 28:47 Heading Out 40:36 TL;DR Highs and Lows Our Sp...
2025-09-0254 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast180. Is Pilot Hiring Heating Up Again?Dylan and Max sit down with James Onieal of Raven Careers for a wide-ranging industry update. James breaks down the latest pilot hiring trends across legacies, regionals, and corporate operators—and why networking still beats any resume hack. From CFIs grinding to 1,500 hours to regionals debating upgrade timing, to cadet program uncertainties and the “pilot leverage index,” this episode maps out what the next 12 months could look like. Tune in for sharp insights and some laughs along the way—your jumpseat briefing on the state of pilot careers. Get in touch with James Onieal Show Notes
2025-08-261h 3321.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast180. Is Pilot Hiring Heating Up Again?Dylan and Max sit down with James Onieal of Raven Careers for a wide-ranging industry update. James breaks down the latest pilot hiring trends across legacies, regionals, and corporate operators—and why networking still beats any resume hack. From CFIs grinding to 1,500 hours to regionals debating upgrade timing, to cadet program uncertainties and the “pilot leverage index,” this episode maps out what the next 12 months could look like. Tune in for sharp insights and some laughs along the way—your jumpseat briefing on the state of pilot careers. Get in touch with James Onieal Show Notes
2025-08-261h 33
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast179. What Happened to Those “Hard Days Off” You Promised Me?Dylan and Max connect from hotel rooms across the West, with Max prepping for his Cub camping trip to Idaho and Dylan testing out foam ear tips for his ProFlight headset (link in the show notes). In the Mailbag, listeners weigh in on commuting trade-offs, a gear-down hydraulic improvisation involving bottled water, and flying under Bravo airspace with “raw dog radios.” Flight Advice tackles a business aviation bait-and-switch: hard days off evaporating into 24/7 on-call duty. The hosts dig into leverage, contracts, and how to sniff out a toxic flight department. Comply 400 Foam tips for Bose Proflight
2025-08-1959 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast179. What Happened to Those “Hard Days Off” You Promised Me?Dylan and Max connect from hotel rooms across the West, with Max prepping for his Cub camping trip to Idaho and Dylan testing out foam ear tips for his ProFlight headset (link in the show notes). In the Mailbag, listeners weigh in on commuting trade-offs, a gear-down hydraulic improvisation involving bottled water, and flying under Bravo airspace with “raw dog radios.” Flight Advice tackles a business aviation bait-and-switch: hard days off evaporating into 24/7 on-call duty. The hosts dig into leverage, contracts, and how to sniff out a toxic flight department. Comply 400 Foam tips for Bose Proflight
2025-08-1959 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast178. What did the Mr Beast Challenge Pilot Do for 100 Days in a Jet?Corporate pilot (and MrBeast 100-day jet winner) Armando Carrion jumps in to unpack the ops behind living on a Hawker 800 for 100 straight days—no devices, no Netflix, just Part 91 brainpower and a lot of extension cords. We get into air-to-air formation over SoCal and the Grand Canyon (yep, with a Bonanza), CRM, and why Armando turned down the “double-or-nothing” 100-day extension. We also talk post-win realities: maintenance bills, management, and why the airplane is probably headed to a new owner. Follow Armando at @flyajc Watch Armando's Mr. Beast Challenge Show Notes 0:00 Intro
2025-08-121h 2321.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast178. What did the Mr Beast Challenge Pilot Do for 100 Days in a Jet?Corporate pilot (and MrBeast 100-day jet winner) Armando Carrion jumps in to unpack the ops behind living on a Hawker 800 for 100 straight days—no devices, no Netflix, just Part 91 brainpower and a lot of extension cords. We get into air-to-air formation over SoCal and the Grand Canyon (yep, with a Bonanza), CRM, and why Armando turned down the “double-or-nothing” 100-day extension. We also talk post-win realities: maintenance bills, management, and why the airplane is probably headed to a new owner. Follow Armando at @flyajc Watch Armando's Mr. Beast Challenge Show Notes 0:00 Intro
2025-08-121h 23
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast177. Should You Spend $8K on a Seaplane Rating or a CFI? This week, Dylan and Max talk Oshkosh FOMO, a rogue taxiway takeoff, and some serious Midwestern rental car struggles. Mailbag highlights a listener mapping out his aviation career path and asking if it’s possible to fly both corporate and airline gigs at once (spoiler: not easy). Flight Advice tackles how to best spend $8K of National Guard tuition money—seaplane rating, CFI, backcountry flying, or something else entirely? Plus, Starlink outages and the return of our favorite sunshade gear review. The Killing Zone Book Pilot Armor Sunshades Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Oshkosh 9:41 Musings: Flights & Tolerance 19:18 Starli...
2025-07-2955 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast177. Should You Spend $8K on a Seaplane Rating or a CFI? This week, Dylan and Max talk Oshkosh FOMO, a rogue taxiway takeoff, and some serious Midwestern rental car struggles. Mailbag highlights a listener mapping out his aviation career path and asking if it’s possible to fly both corporate and airline gigs at once (spoiler: not easy). Flight Advice tackles how to best spend $8K of National Guard tuition money—seaplane rating, CFI, backcountry flying, or something else entirely? Plus, Starlink outages and the return of our favorite sunshade gear review. The Killing Zone Book Pilot Armor Sunshades Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Oshkosh 9:41 Musings: Flights & Tolerance 19:18 Starli...
2025-07-2955 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast176. Will a United Internship Trump Turbine Time?Max sweats through fence repairs in 110 °F while plotting an Idaho back-country Super Cub adventure, and Dylan tries (unsuccessfully) to review a “dad-grade” sun-hoodie. In the Mailbag we read spicy reviews, debate the sanity of commuting, and swap credit-card hacks for pilots living on per-diem. Flight-Advice gets heavyweight help from James Onieal of Raven Careers, who steers a listener through the mine-field of a United Flight-Ops internship vs. PC-12 135 gig vs. aerial-survey multi-time. Plus: Reginald stops by for a quick check-in, and Dylan still owes half the world 21-Five stickers. Mr Beast Survive 100 Days Trapped In A Priva...
2025-07-2256 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast176. Will a United Internship Trump Turbine Time?Max sweats through fence repairs in 110 °F while plotting an Idaho back-country Super Cub adventure, and Dylan tries (unsuccessfully) to review a “dad-grade” sun-hoodie. In the Mailbag we read spicy reviews, debate the sanity of commuting, and swap credit-card hacks for pilots living on per-diem. Flight-Advice gets heavyweight help from James Onieal of Raven Careers, who steers a listener through the mine-field of a United Flight-Ops internship vs. PC-12 135 gig vs. aerial-survey multi-time. Plus: Reginald stops by for a quick check-in, and Dylan still owes half the world 21-Five stickers. Mr Beast Survive 100 Days Trapped In A Priva...
2025-07-2256 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast175. Should You Drop $5 K on an ATP-CTP Now?Max walks into a 737 cockpit guarded by a five-inch hula girl and promptly invents the “Shakira Scale” for bumps in flight . Listener mailbag hits everything from the best starter credit card for flight instructors to whether a degree really matters and if paying $5 K for ATP-CTP is smart when you’re 49 and eyeing the next hiring wave . In Flight Advice, a military helo pilot with only ten working years left asks whether to chase a major or ride the fractional lifestyle . Plus: back-country flower bombs, 37-hour B-2 runs, and a polite plea to stop yelling at the intro. Show...
2025-07-0855 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast175. Should You Drop $5 K on an ATP-CTP Now?Max walks into a 737 cockpit guarded by a five-inch hula girl and promptly invents the “Shakira Scale” for bumps in flight . Listener mailbag hits everything from the best starter credit card for flight instructors to whether a degree really matters and if paying $5 K for ATP-CTP is smart when you’re 49 and eyeing the next hiring wave . In Flight Advice, a military helo pilot with only ten working years left asks whether to chase a major or ride the fractional lifestyle . Plus: back-country flower bombs, 37-hour B-2 runs, and a polite plea to stop yelling at the intro. Show...
2025-07-0855 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast174. B-17 to F-4: A 102-Year-Old WWII Aviator’s Incredible JourneyWWII & Vietnam combat pilot Col. Richard “Dick” Bushong takes us from 155-knot B-17 climbs to Mach 2.1 in the F-4, describing 28 hairy missions, dead-reckoning nav, and sheet-metal patch art. He’s 102, still volunteers every Thursday at Tucson’s 390th Memorial Museum, and wrote My Wars to capture the stories. Grab a coffee, tighten your formation, and hear a masterclass in staying alive—plus the morale-crushing day HQ “prorated” his tour. Four engines, two out, no brakes? No problem. Learn more about the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, AZ Check out Col. Bushong's book My Wars Show Notes
2025-07-0152 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast174. B-17 to F-4: A 102-Year-Old WWII Aviator’s Incredible JourneyWWII & Vietnam combat pilot Col. Richard “Dick” Bushong takes us from 155-knot B-17 climbs to Mach 2.1 in the F-4, describing 28 hairy missions, dead-reckoning nav, and sheet-metal patch art. He’s 102, still volunteers every Thursday at Tucson’s 390th Memorial Museum, and wrote My Wars to capture the stories. Grab a coffee, tighten your formation, and hear a masterclass in staying alive—plus the morale-crushing day HQ “prorated” his tour. Four engines, two out, no brakes? No problem. Learn more about the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, AZ Check out Col. Bushong's book My Wars Show Notes
2025-07-0152 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast173. Descend Via Phraseology, Aviation YouTube Deep Dive, and CFI Survival TipsDylan and Max are recording from hotel rooms across the country and catching up after some time off. They kick things off with a deep dive into aviation YouTube, comparing backcountry flying with ferrying retired Airbuses from Asia. In the mailbag, they respond to listeners with questions about juggling a corporate flying gig while working for a major airline, updates from a newly minted high school grad CFI, and a debate on whether you need to report vacating altitudes during "descend via" clearances. Flight Advice wraps the episode with tips for a low-time pilot who just landed a chief...
2025-06-2459 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast173. Descend Via Phraseology, Aviation YouTube Deep Dive, and CFI Survival TipsDylan and Max are recording from hotel rooms across the country and catching up after some time off. They kick things off with a deep dive into aviation YouTube, comparing backcountry flying with ferrying retired Airbuses from Asia. In the mailbag, they respond to listeners with questions about juggling a corporate flying gig while working for a major airline, updates from a newly minted high school grad CFI, and a debate on whether you need to report vacating altitudes during "descend via" clearances. Flight Advice wraps the episode with tips for a low-time pilot who just landed a chief...
2025-06-2459 min
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast172. What does it take to reinstate your lapsed CFI?Dylan and Max are joined (again) by everyone’s favorite multi-hyphenate pilot, Seth Lake. This time, he walks them through the process of reinstating their expired CFI certificates—turns out it’s not as terrifying as they thought. From FOIs to ACS, Seth breaks it down like a DPE Jedi. If you've let your CFI lapse, or you're just morbidly curious, this one’s for you. Seth's Website | 10% Off the ACE Guide Seth's Youtube Channel Show Notes 0:00 Intro 5:01 Keeping CFI Current 15:58 Reinstatement 31:27 Creating this Document 39...
2025-06-101h 1721.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast172. What does it take to reinstate your lapsed CFI?Dylan and Max are joined (again) by everyone’s favorite multi-hyphenate pilot, Seth Lake. This time, he walks them through the process of reinstating their expired CFI certificates—turns out it’s not as terrifying as they thought. From FOIs to ACS, Seth breaks it down like a DPE Jedi. If you've let your CFI lapse, or you're just morbidly curious, this one’s for you. Seth's Website | 10% Off the ACE Guide Seth's Youtube Channel Show Notes 0:00 Intro 5:01 Keeping CFI Current 15:58 Reinstatement 31:27 Creating this Document 39...
2025-06-101h 17
21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast171. What's the Right Way to Be a Low-Time SIC in BizAv?Max shares his PM flying grind and how soft pay is easing the sting—plus a soggy New Orleans beignet run. The Mailbag is loaded this week with tales from a long-haul trucker pilot, NetJets rejection therapy, type rating dilemmas, and the dreaded training contracts making a comeback. In Flight Advice, a low-time pilot lands a dream SIC gig and asks: how do you not screw this up? Max and Dylan break down how to stand out and stay sharp as a new jet FO. Garmin Smart Charts 100LL Video - The Hidden History of Av...
2025-06-0347 min21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast171. What's the Right Way to Be a Low-Time SIC in BizAv?Max shares his PM flying grind and how soft pay is easing the sting—plus a soggy New Orleans beignet run. The Mailbag is loaded this week with tales from a long-haul trucker pilot, NetJets rejection therapy, type rating dilemmas, and the dreaded training contracts making a comeback. In Flight Advice, a low-time pilot lands a dream SIC gig and asks: how do you not screw this up? Max and Dylan break down how to stand out and stay sharp as a new jet FO. Garmin Smart Charts 100LL Video - The Hidden History of Av...
2025-06-0347 min
Ready 4 PushbackEp220: The Best Route to Becoming a Pilot: Training Paths, ATP Requirements, and Career ConsiderationsNot all flight training paths are the same—so how do you choose the best one for your goals? In this solo episode, Nik breaks down the different routes to becoming a pilot, from military service to university aviation programs, community colleges, and independent flight schools. He discusses key factors like cost, time commitment, and access to DPEs, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each option. Do you need a four-year degree? No, but it can be a major factor in airline hiring. Plus, learn how to navigate FAA requirements, ATP eligibility, and what to consider before committing to...
2025-02-2014 min
The PIREPJoel Natwick - Ep. 014Joel Natwick holds ATP-MEL with a Lear Jet type-rating, commercial SEL, and SES. He is a CFI and a CFII and an A&P with IA. Joel and I discuss his 35 years of flight experience in Alaska, practical tips for pilots from an A&P, and rescuing airplanes from the Arctic.Visit Joel's businesses at the links below!https://tanalianaviation.com/https://alaskasbackcountryinn.com/
2025-02-2055 minMidlife Pilot PodcastEP112 - 'Just Doing a Bombing Run Here We Go': Master CFI Nathan Ballard's Military Adventure
When a master CFII/ATP trades right rudder lessons for a seat in an Air Force T-38 Talon, you know it's going to be good. Nathan Ballard expected a polite tour of Sheppard Air Force Base but instead found himself pulling 6Gs during actual bomb runs at 375 knots. While he's up there burning through 4,000 pounds of fuel faster than Ted burns in a year flying his "egg," the Air Force instructor is casually critiquing bombing accuracy like he's discussing the weather. "I thought this was going to be a press visit, but they said 'we're not going to just...
2025-01-211h 03
The PIREPJoe TaylorJoe Taylor is an ATP MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI, and CASES-rated pilot. He flies for Reeve Air Alaska as a line pilot and Lake Clark Air as a company trainer and check airman. In this episode we discuss in-flight icing, the vagaries of Alaska weather products, and his journey in aviation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepirep.substack.com
2024-11-2133 min
The PIREPAndré VandenbergAndré Vandenberg is an ATP MEL-rated pilot for Atlas Air. He is typed in the CL-65 and B777. As a CFI and CFII, and instructed for Cirrus Aircraft before getting hired by PSA. André’s current work at Atlas brings him through Anchorage on trans-Pacific flights. We discuss the ego versus confidence, what it takes to get an ATP rating, and the cargo pilot lifestyle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepirep.substack.com
2024-11-2141 min
aviationcareerspodcast's podcastACP396 What Is Affecting Pilot Hiring In 2024It is now July 2024, and we have been in a hiring slowdown for more than half a year and it is deepening. In January I Discussed 12 Actions To Take During A Hiring Slowdown this year but I also wanted to add some more color to that episode. Since that episode, we started a group coaching mastermind where we give industry updates on a monthly basis along with an inspirational message, informational topic, and a question and answer session. In today’s episode, I am going to replay the industry update section of the March mastermind group because I think it wo...
2024-07-091h 00
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp. 5: CFI's.. Don't Do This & Aviation YouTuber Going To Federal PrisonThis is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. In each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying! LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
In the episode 5 LewDix talks...
2023-12-0529 min
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp 5: My Airline Experience and Why I QUITThis is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. In each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying! LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
In episode 5 LewDix talking about his reasons for leaving his job a...
2023-10-2337 minMidlife Pilot PodcastEP36 - CFI/Flight School owner Jeff Ramsey on how to choose a flight instructor, and more!How do you choose a flight instructor? Why do midlife pilots have to work a little harder than younger pilots? What's it like to run a flight school?
We cover all this and more as we are joined by Jeff Ramsey - CFII, ATP, Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), Gold Seal Instructor and owner of Frequency Change Aviation based at KJWN / Nashville, TN.
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2023-06-0152 min
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp. 4: I Got REPORTED TO THE FAA...This is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. In each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying! LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP flying for an airline in the United States. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
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2023-05-0726 min
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp. 3: My HONEST Thoughts About Aviation VideosThis is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. In each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying! LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP flying for an airline in the United States. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
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2023-04-2431 min
More Right RudderWhy We Teach What We Teach w/Tom TurnerJoin NAFI: www.nafinet.org
This episode is sponsored by: NAFI Summit 2023
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Everything we do learning to fly, we do for a reason—but it’s not always the reason you might think. In this program we’ll look at two Federal regulations and two training maneuvers and explore the real reasons they exist and are taught.
The goal is to develop insights that will make it easier to present these topics to your students and clients, and to reinforce the relevance of knowing these rules and maneuvers as the...
2023-04-181h 34
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp 2: ATR Crash & Midair Collision / What We Can LearnThis is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. I each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying! LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP flying for an airline in the United States. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
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2023-04-0741 min
Welcome To The Sky PodcastEp 1: How Flight Training Shaped Me/Q&AThis is the Welcome To The Sky Podcast hosted by LewDix Aviation. I each episode LewDix will be talking about everything aviation, from flight training to the airlines and beyond. Guests will appear on episodes from time to time to chat about the best thing in the world: Flying!
LewDix is a CFI, CFII and ATP flying for an airline in the United States. His career thus far has produced some interesting and funny stories that he can't wait to share with you and through the podcast conversations hopefully we will all learn something along the way!
In the first...
2023-03-1932 minMore Right RudderCaution! Helicopter Wake Turbulence w/Ned ParksJoin NAFI: www.nafinet.org
This is something you either have never or very seldom heard. Several accidents have occurred as a result of helicopter wake turbulence to fixed wing aircraft. This session will the impact of helicopter wake turbulence on fixed wing aircraft both in the VFR environment and the IFR environment.
Ned Parks' aviation roots date back to his cousin, Oliver Parks who started the 1st certified aviation school in the US in 1927. He flew UH-1 helicopters in the Army, and has run several full service FBO’s. He holds ATP/CFII...
2023-01-1047 minMore Right RudderStop Talking About Aviation Safety! w/Tom TurnerJoin NAFI: www.nafinet.org
Everyone thinks they are a safe pilot. Yet pilots continue to crash airplanes, for the same reasons again and again and again. As instructors, we’re not consistent in how we teach pilots to maximize their chances of an accident-free lifetime of flying. A shift in the way we teach safety concepts can make a huge difference in accident rates.
Safety isn’t a strategy, it is an outcome. It is the result of developing and maintaining mastery and command of the airplane, the environment and yourself. This prese...
2022-12-2759 minMore Right Rudder10 Questions with NAFI Chair Karen KalishekJoin the NAFI family here: www.nafinet.org
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Karen Kalishek is a Designated Pilot Examiner, three time NAFI Master Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, AGI, IGI, FAA Gold Seal Instructor and FAASTeam Lead Representative. She holds an ATP certificate and has ASES and Glider Commercial privileges. In 2019, Karen was honored to received the National FAASTeam Representative of the Year award. She has held officer positions in and is actively involved with several aviation organizations. She is also a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, serving as a CAP volunteer flight instructor, check pilot, examiner...
2022-12-1323 minMore Right RudderIs Collegiate Flight for You?Join the NAFI family here: www.nafinet.org
Watch the original interview: TBD
More information on working for Western Michigan University as a flight instructor: https://wmich.edu/aviation/jobs/whycfi
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In this episode we talk to former NAFI events contractor and collegiate faculty instructor at Western Michigan University. We talk about the differences between collegiate 141 and other types of flight schools and what might make that route the right thing for a perspective pilot. We also chat about the benefits of working for a college as a flight instructor...
2022-11-0143 min
Biz in Motion with Steve MercilRick's Aviation Adventures with Owner, Rick Mercil // ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHTWe're here in Northern Minnesota, North of Park Rapids at Rick's Aviation Adventures. And we're here today to talk to Rick Mercil, you might see some of the resemblance. He's actually my brother. He has a very interesting business which is unique in the aviation business. You can see the floatplane behind us. Rick has been teaching aviation for over 43 years and spends his weekends giving instructional lessons to pilots who want to add a certificate onto their existing commercial certificate or private certificate. RAA specializes in seaplane ratings and tailwheel endorsements.ABOUT RAA:Rick...
2021-10-2631 min
Flight Training The Way I See ItEpisode 17: Testing vs. Teaching Maneuvers.When I was a DPE for the FAA I did basically every test you could do except type ratings and warbirds. I did Recreational, Sport, Private, Instrument, Commercial, ATP, Multi-Engine ratings, Initial CFI airplane, CFII and MEI tests. I gave around 3000 flight tests over 11 years and I have always had a strong opinion about the maneuvers that were to be tested in almost every one of the practical tests I conducted. So, what am I getting at? I have no idea why I needed to test ground reference maneuvers, Chandelles, Lazy Eights, and so on. I was also a...
2021-08-3130 min
The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan021: The Keys to Overcoming Any Obstacle ft. Kevin McCutcheonToday’s guest is not only a professional pilot, but an entrepreneur too. Ever since Kevin McCutcheon got his pilot’s license at the age of 17, he has used his passion for aviation to overcome many obstacles. Kevin holds a degree in business aviation and is a professional pilot with an Airline Transport Pilot rating (ATP); Instructor CFI, CFII, and CFI-MEI ratings; and Captain type-ratings in Hawkers, Sabres, Citations, Gulfstreams, and Falcons. With more than 11,000 hours of flying ranging from jets to helicopters, Kevin has also owned his own business for over 25 years. He has personally sold hundreds of airc...
2021-07-291h 07
Aerospace LiveLew Dixon - LewDix Aviation, CFI and Airline PilotTonight we are visit by an awesome CFI as he talks to us about being a student pilot and how to succeed as you start your aviation journey!Visit Lew at:https://www.youtube.com/lewdixaviationFrom Lew's site:This is LewDix Aviation.... The home of aviation entertainment! I am a CFI/CFII and ATP rated pilot whose goal is to be the best at what I do, and have a lot of fun along the way. I thoroughly enjoy flying and instructing, which is why my videos are where you...
2021-02-191h 28
The Aligned Life PodcastAuthenticity, Transparency and Relentless Pursuit with Mandy GeorgeThere is a quote from this episode that I’ll keep with me forever. “What if I fall? Oh but darling, what if you fly?” Mandy George, West City Fargo Commissioner, knows her fair share about flying. And that quote drove her beyond hurdles that would have stopped most. After getting an extensive education, she began her career as a pilot almost 20 years ago, where she fell in love with aviation. Early on she realized that as a woman in a male dominated field, she’d have to “be better, to get equal credibilit...
2020-08-1240 min
The Wayward Pilot PodcastThe Pros and Cons of ATP Flight SchoolJonathan discusses what it's really like at ATP Flight School with fellow alum, commercial pilot, and flight instructor, Aaron Weems.
2020-05-091h 05
Chicks Who FlyTamara Griffith of GIFT AcademyIn today’s episode of Chicks Who Fly, I get to have a conversation with Tamara Griffith. Tamara’s certificates and ratings include her Multi-engine ATP, Commercial single-engine for both land and seaplane, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI and an A&P and she has her Inspection Authorization.Tamara is the daughter of Mary Latimer and her husband, Lawrence who founded and run GIFT (Girls In Flight Training ) Academy and whose goal is to identify and to address the various issues that may be causing women to abandon flight training, and to assist them earning their pilot certi...
2020-02-121h 19Chicks Who FlyFEDEX Captain and Helicopter Pilot- Cheryl PitzerIn this 5th episode of Chicks Who Fly, I get to have a conversation with Cheryl Pitzer. Cheryl is a Captain for FedEx and has been with the company for 24 years. Cheryl’s ratings include: ATP, Multi Engine, MD11, CE500, CE525, SA227 Commercial Single engine land, helicopter and seaplane CFII, MEI and Aircraft dispatcher.In this episode, we get to talk about her training, how she began her career in aviation as a flight attendant for Continental Airlines. We talk about what it’s like flying for Orbis, the world’s only flying hospital. We get to talk about her unusual...
2019-12-2052 min
Aeronautical Proficiency TrainingFrom Proficiency to Mastery by Tom TurnerThis is the audio version of a live presentation from the FAA Safety Center in Oshkosh Wisconsin during AirVenture 2018. The video presentation can be access here to view and earn FAA WINGS credit too. https://www.faasteamtv.com/SafetyCenter/Mastery2018About this PresentationMost aviation training and evaluation is done to minimum standards. Safety, performance and efficiency are greatly enhanced when you go beyond the bare minimums of proficiency and strive for mastery of the aircraft and the environment in which you fly. There are specific techniques—not often taught in the...
2019-09-171h 09Aeronautical Proficiency TrainingAmerican Bonanza Society "Do Not Fear Your Engine"This is the audio version of the American Bonanza Society Video Broadcast "Do Not Fear Your Engine" presented by Thomas P. Turner. The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.absweb.org/1.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS Credit.Engine management and mixture control are common topics of conversation among Beech pilots. Faced with a universe of data and opinions, many pilots are uncertain precisely what to. That leads to concern or even fear of their engine. You don’t have to live in fear of yo...
2019-07-3058 minAeronautical Proficiency TrainingAdvanced Performance Planning and Decision Making: Life of a Ferry Pilot This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Center - Presentation.The full video broadcast can be accessed at https://www.faasteamtv.com/SafetyCenter/FerryPilot2018 and qualifies for FAA WINGS Credits. As an international ferry pilot flying limited range and often VFR airplanes, performance planning and decision making are critical to a safe flight. This seminar will discuss advanced weather, performance planning, and decision making involved with long cross country flights. This seminar will provide a guide to successfully be able to use your small aircraft to travel longer distances no matter the type.
2019-05-211h 06
Pilot to PilotWill Locante: Professional Baseball Player Turned PilotAvination, welcome to episode #50 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am interviewing from Arizona Diamondback pitcher Will Locante. In this episode, Will and I talk about.. Why he retired from a career in baseball to become a pilot. When Will knew he wanted to be a pilot. Wills uncle is a 787 sim instructor for American. Why Will wanted to capitalize on his sports career as long as possible. When I knew I wasn’t going to go pro in football. How I used athletics to put myself in the best position possible to become a pilot. Ho...
2019-01-2253 min
Pilot to Pilot - Aviation PodcastWill Locante: Professional Baseball Player Turned PilotAvination, welcome to episode #50 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am interviewing from Arizona Diamondback pitcher Will Locante. In this episode, Will and I talk about.. Why he retired from a career in baseball to become a pilot. When Will knew he wanted to be a pilot. Wills uncle is a 787 sim instructor for American. Why Will wanted to capitalize on his sports career as long as possible. When I knew I wasn’t going to go pro in football. How I used athletics to put myself in the best position possible to become a pilot. Ho...
2019-01-2253 min
Aviation Careers PodcastACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV PilotsIn this episode we talk to Nate Tennant, a fan of the podcast who did the “Zero to Hero” program from All ATP. Nate is a 26 year old CFI, MEI, CFII currently working for 2 companies in Atlanta. One of which is flying unique and vintage airplanes for a youtube channel. Nate and I … Continue reading ACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV Pilots →
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2017-03-1300 minAviation Careers PodcastACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV PilotsIn this episode we talk to Nate Tennant, a fan of the podcast who did the “Zero to Hero” program from All ATP. Nate is a 26 year old CFI, MEI, CFII currently working for 2 companies in Atlanta. One of which is flying unique and vintage airplanes for a youtube channel. Nate and I … Continue reading ACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV Pilots →
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2017-03-1300 minAviation Careers PodcastACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV PilotsIn this episode we talk to Nate Tennant, a fan of the podcast who did the “Zero to Hero” program from All ATP. Nate is a 26 year old CFI, MEI, CFII currently working for 2 companies in Atlanta. One of which is flying unique and vintage airplanes for a youtube channel. Nate and I … Continue reading ACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV Pilots →
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2017-03-1300 minAviation Careers PodcastACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV PilotsIn this episode we talk to Nate Tennant, a fan of the podcast who did the “Zero to Hero” program from All ATP. Nate is a 26 year old CFI, MEI, CFII currently working for 2 companies in Atlanta. One of which is flying unique and vintage airplanes for a youtube channel. Nate and I … Continue reading ACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV Pilots →
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2017-03-1300 minPodcast Archives - Aviation Careers PodcastACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV PilotsIn this episode we talk to Nate Tennant, a fan of the podcast who did the “Zero to Hero” program from All ATP. Nate is a 26 year old CFI, MEI, CFII currently working for 2 companies in Atlanta. One of which is flying unique and vintage airplanes for a youtube channel. Nate and I … Continue reading ACP130 From Zero to Hero and Job opportunities for UAV Pilots →
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2017-03-1300 min
Stuck Mic AvCastEpisode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul SantopietroRecently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The interview was conducted during cruise flight at about 2000 feet above southeastern Massachusetts while flying in a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. … Continue reading Episode #32a – Flying Tailwheel with Paul Santopietro
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2012-09-2330 min
Stuck Mic AvCast - An Aviation Podcast About Learning to Fly, Living to Fly, and Loving to Fly!Episode #32a - Flying Tailwheel with Paul SantropietroRecently co-host Rick Felty had a chance to fly with and simultaneously interview Paul Santopietro, a 13,000 hour pilot, ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial Glider, Commercial Single Engine Sea and 8,000 hour tailwheel pilot. The interview was conducted during cruise flight at about 2000 feet above southeastern Massachusetts while flying in a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. With an old-school stick and rudder approach to flying and his affable manner, Paul discusses the unique challenges of tailwheel flying, the history of the Bird Dog itself, with a few other fun stories thrown in.
For part of the year, Paul is based on...
2012-09-2330 min