Aviation Careers Podcast

We are back after a brief delay. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers. In this episode I have a bunch of listener email to answer coping with burn out, getting your ratings current after a lapse and how to pay for it, and a number of questions about moving your aviation […] The post ACP079 – Burn Out, Scholarships, and Moving Your Aviation Career Forward appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to Episode 78. Aviation is a challenging and rewarding career. Some want to fly for the airlines and others seek a challenging flying environment dedicated to helping others. Many listeners have written me and feel Mission Aviation Fellowship would fulfill your need to serve others while living the dream of being a “bush” pilot. […] The post ACP078 – Mission Aviation Fellowship with Ron Hilbrands appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to Episode 77. The path towards an airline piloting career can be varied depending on your personal circumstances and the choices you make in life. You may want to live in a certain location, you may want to fly only certain types of aircraft, or you have a family and you need to make […] The post ACP077 – Planning Your Piloting Career with Angie Marshall of Cage Marshall Consulting appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to episode 76. I have received many questions regarding the career of skydive pilot so we thought we would dedicate this episode to the job of skydive pilot. Joining me for this episode is Dennis Downing, a pilot flying skydivers in Zephyrhills, Florida. It seems to be an exciting job and along with my […] The post ACP076 – Sky Dive Pilot Dennis Downing appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This week I have another great episode of listener email with my good friend, Flight Instructor, and Aerospace Director at Polk State College Eric Crump. In this episode we answer questions related to: Questions from a College Grad The CTP Requirement Pilot Shortage PRIA Requests Plus a few more Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Regional Airline Association […] The post ACP075 – Questions from a College Grad, the CTP Requirement, Pilot Shortage, PRIA Requests, and More appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Today you will get an inside view into the scholarship process. We created the Aerospace Scholarships Guide because many of you wanted to know how to win a scholarship for your training and career advancement. When we started this guide we did not realize the large number of aerospace scholarships available but have committed to placing […] The post ACP074 – How To Win A Scholarship with Administrator Mark Ducorsky appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to episode 73 of the podcast where we give you an inside view of various aviation careers. Some of you have written this show asking me to interview someone who is involved with aviation safety and others would like to hear more about jobs in the insurance field. With me today I have someone […] The post ACP073 – Aviation Safety and Claims Manager Dr. Benjamin Goodheart appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

One of the hardest parts about getting a new job is not always finding the job, but getting through the interview. It can be scary, nerve racking, and you often only get one chance to make a good impression. Wouldn’t it be great if there was someone out there that could help you with this […] The post ACP072- Airline Interview Preparation with Judy Tarver appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

National Business Aviation Association Convention in Orlando, Florida. I interviewed schools about their programs and employers in different segments of aviation. This episode is packed with content, and I really had a great time meeting and interviewing everyone. Interviews In This Episode: Aviation programs at Florida Tech JetPubs Manuals and Training Materials National Center for Aviation Training […] The post ACP071- Live From The National Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition 2014 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

In this episode I catch up on some of the great questions and comments sent in by listeners. Below are the questions as well as links I reference during the show. Keep sending in your listener mail and I will try to answer it in a future show! Question 1: Great podcast on AMA missionary […] The post ACP070 – Will The Regionals Hire A Pilot Over 50, Is It Too Late To Start Flying At 28, Mission Flying, and More Listener Mail appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This week we have another Question and Answer Session with Tom Wachowski. Some of the things we cover are preparing for flight school and flying over sixty. Listener Mail: I’m an aviation enthusiast and I wish to go to flight school in 12 months time. What can I do right now to prepare me for […] The post ACP069 – How To Prepare For Flight School and Flying Over Sixty appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

With the growth of travel and aviation in China there is an increase in the number of piloting jobs. We have received many e-mails from listeners asking what it is like to fly in China. Many of you heard that the opportunities to fly in China are very lucrative. In episode 11 we had Dave […] The post ACP068 – Flying In China With Boeing 737 Captain Doug Ward appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

When we watch movies and television the life of a bush pilot seems glorious. I envision a bush pilot swooping down from the heavens above to provide emergency medical supplies to a sick child. Later that day we slowly climb above the bright green canopy of trees to a burnt orange sunset smiling from ear […] The post ACP067 – Bush Flying as a Mission Pilot : The Real Story with Brian Pottinger appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

The job of helicopter pilot (low flyer) is exciting, rewarding, and of great benefit to our society. I have had a long interest in flying helicopters and have only a few hours but can tell you the most amazing thing in the world is being able to hover above the ground as if you are […] The post ACP066 – US Army Aviation and Military “Low Flyers” appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Many of us dream of flying for the airlines as an airline Captain and have a passion for teaching. There is a job that fulfills both your dream of becoming an airline pilot and your passion for teaching. That job is airline check airman and I have with me someone who has recently achieved this […] The post ACP065 – How to Become an Airline Check Airman with Robert Guyer appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

The warm amber light slowly pours over a sleepy little town like maple syrup. As I climb out of one thousand feet I wish I can’t stop thinking how I wish I could share this beauty with everyone. But there is a person whose job it is to share the excitement, serenity, and awe inspiring […] The post ACP064 – Military Aviation Photographer Jose Fuji Ramos appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This week we welcome back one of our repeat guests Tom Wachowski to discuss Corporate Aviation, flying aircraft owned by private companies to transport their employees for business. In this episode we discuss: Hiring a non-pilot aircraft owner (such as someone who owns a Saratoga and needs a pilot to fly them places) How does […] The post ACP063 – Private and Corporate Aviation appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This week’s show was originally intended to simply be a Q&A session with my friend and fellow pilot Jamie Beckett, but as a bonus we started talking about his career in independent aviation writing. Jamie is an independent writer of non-aviation fiction and aviation related non-fiction. He has written for a number of aerospace companies including: Gleim […] The post ACP062 – Aviation Writing And Listener Mail with Jamie Beckett appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

With the growth in the number of federal job openings related to aviation you might want to satisfy your passion for aviation and serve your country at the same time. There are many benefits and rewards to working for the government but how does one go about finding jobs and applying? Today I have with me […] The post How To Apply For A Federal Job ACP061 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

Welcome to the podcast where we give you an inside look at the many careers in aviation. One of the more exciting jobs is that of corporate or private aviation flight attendant. Some of you have contacted me and related there is much information on how you can become an airline flight attendant but not […] The post How To Become A Corporate Flight Attendant with Mary Lou Gallagher of Beyond And Above – ACP060 appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.