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LIFT Academy Apr 23, 2019

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Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 56 featuring LIFT Academy. Find out how you can not only get a guaranteed job as a CFI to build time but a guaranteed FO job at Republic Airways. If that is something that appeals to you than you are going to want to check out this episode!

Some of the things we talk about are...

Make sure their pilots are airline ready when they are done.
LIFT students have a guaranteed job as an FO for Republic.
We talk about what happens if the economy goes down and they have too many FO's of CFI’s.
Where did the vision of LIFT come from?
Republic wanted to take control of their own destiny.
Train their students with the same SOP’s that Republic operates.
Why they chose Diamond Aircraft.
Talk about how important it is to incorporate SOP in your training.
What it is like to start a flight school.
LIFT talks about their pitch to a student.
How to appeal to a student when they have so many choices for a flight school.
How students will finish their CFII in a year
Do they have to interview for the FO job at Republic?
Why LIFT has a different approach to selecting their students.
Does LIFT accept students who have already completed some of their training?
We talk about tuition.
$65,000 dollars for flight training.
What would happen if someone didn’t want to be an airline pilot after completing their training at LIFT?
LIFT requires a 5-year commitment to Republic.
How and why being based at KIND is a huge pro.
What it is like flying during the Fed Ex/UPS rush.

Thank you all so much for your support on Patreon, I hope you enjoy this episode!!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Pilot Shanelly: Dancing Pilot Apr 16, 2019

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Special thanks to today's sponsor LIFT Academy, check them out at flywithlift.com

What is going on Avination and welcome back to episode 55 of Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Shannon aka PilotShanelly on Instagram. In today's episode, Shannon and I talk about...

Find out what ShaNelly got into aviation
Her dad flew the B52 bomber.
What Shannon looked for when choosing an aviation school.
Shannon talks about what it was like to balance athletics and flying.
Why Shannon's parents only wanted her to do her PPL first to see if this is what she really wanted.
I talk about how I made excuses during my flying training.
Shannon talks about the support system she had while she was in her training.
How her non-aviation friends thought it was really cool she was becoming a pilot.
Shannon talks about an instructor that gave it to her straight.
How Shannon felt rushed during her PPL training.
Shannon talks about the troubles she had with her training.
How Instrument training was a pivotal moment in her career.
How important your IFR training is.
Shannon talks about how consistency is very important in aviation
Shannon talks about how she built her time.
Shannon talks about the transition from CFI to regional.
Shannon talks about some crazy stories from her time as a CFI.
Shannon talks about the dynamic of a male to female cockpit when she was a CFI.
Shannon talks about flying wings for children.
Shannon talks about how she loved being a CFI.
We talk about how important it is to have a good CFI.
Shannon talks about regional life.
How no one prepared Shannon for the logistics of an airline pilot
Shannon gives three tips to a new student.
How no one really prepares you for the life of an airline pilot.
Shannon talks about how and why she applied to the majors
Shannon talks about the reason behind the Instagram dances.

Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes and check out our website

Michael Mainiero Apr 09, 2019

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What is going on avination?! Welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 54 featuring Michael Mainiero. Michael is absolutely killing this whole piloting thing, he is 22 years old with 3200 hours, current in over a dozen aircraft, and was just hired by a big 121 carrier.

Some of the things Michael and I talk about are..

How Michael got into aviation.
How Michael put a presentation together for his Parents on why he should get flight simulator.
How Michael had to talk his mom into letting him learn how to fly.
Michael talks about joining young eagles.
How Michael built his connections.
Michael explains what Young Eagles is.
How Michael was running his local Young Eagles website at 12 years old.
We talk about how you can get involved with Young Eagles.
How Michael is current in over a dozen airplanes at age 22.
How Michael owns a partnership in a 152.
How Michael was able to talk his parents into buying an airplane at age 14.
Michael talks about what his training was like.
How flying is very straight forward for him
How Michael hated school and hated studying while training.
How Michael struggled with the oral on his Instrument check ride.
How Michaels CFI's assumed Michael had everything memorized
I give a tip on a cheat sheet I would take into my check rides with me.
Michael talks about the connections he has made and how it has helped him in his career.
We talk about how you have to do everything you can to get your ratings done asap.
How Michaels teachers had a love/hate relationship with him.
How Michael balances getting his degree and flying.
Michael talks about how aviation is double sided with the younger generation of pilots.
We talk about influencers on YouTube who are doing it wrong.
How you have to be careful about what you post on the internet, especially aviation videos.
Michael talks about how he started flying with the Patriot jet team.
Why Michael isn’t at a regional airline waiting for the flow to the majors.
How Michael chose check airman in the King Air and a Citation X airport PIC type over the regionals.

Thank you for being a Patron of Pilot to Pilot. I hope you enjoy these early access uploads. Let me know what you think of the podcast below.

Happy Flying,

Justin

David Campbell: Apr 02, 2019

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What is going on Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 53 featuring David Campbell. David is 49 Private pilot who walked away from a high paying job to start his career in aviation. Some of the things David and I talk about in this episode are.

Why David left a $100,000 a year job to start training and learn to become a pilot.
How David originally went to college to become a pilot.
Why David didn’t finish his pilot training at Western Michigan.
How struggles in college and not seeing how he could pay for flying cause David to stray from his dream in college.
How flying has always been expensive and always will be expensive.
We talk about if David regrets any of the decisions he made in the past.
How he had a good friend who finished his training at Western Michigan and quit flying farther down the line.
How aviation is something that will rule your life.
How an annual goal sheet helped David get back into aviation.
David quit his job without a plan of action for whats next.
How he used AOPA to find a local flight school.
How seeing someone older than him complete his training helped David realize that it is a real possibility.
David and I talk about when is it too late to make the switch.
What to do when debating on switching careers.
Is it too late for you to change?
How it is important to make a plan when you switch careers.
Its not going to be an easy switch so make sure your family is okay with it.
The importance of using your GI bill to pay for your flight training.
How easy it is to make excuses to not go fly.
The first flight David went on after his checkered was to propose to his GF.
What it is like to get your PPL while you are working.
We talk about some things that can keep you from getting your PPL.
David talks about a 10 hour flight in a LSA down to the Bahamas.
We talk about how Foreflight has changed the game.
We talk challenges of owning a plane.
Differences between the corporate route and commercial route.

If you enjoyed today's podcast make sure you leave a review on iTunes and check out our Patreon page.

Happy Flying,

Justin

Stan Kuliavas: Levaero Aviation Mar 27, 2019

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What is going on Avination, welcome to episode #52 featuring Stan Kuliavas from Levaero Aviation. In this episode, Stan and I talk about what it is like to go to Embry Riddle without wanting to become a pilot, how he had zero interest in aviation even though his dad was involved in aviation and much more.

How Stan took his first intro flight.
How Stand is thankful his dad didn’t push aviation on him.
Why you have to love the process of becoming an airline pilot.
How your first few hundred hours really mold you into the pilot you will be later in your career.
We talk about what General aviation in Canada is like.
How Stan learned quite quickly that he didn’t want to be an Air Canada pilot.
How the “aviation bug” can be different for everyone.
Stan figured out that he wanted to fly when he wanted to, not when he had too.
Why Stan chose to go to Embry Riddle.
You can go to Riddle and not want to be a pilot.
How Ohio State went from wanting to get rid of their Aviation Program to wanting to keep it and build on it.
Did you know Embry Riddle had athletics?
How Stan had the bright idea to move back to Canada from Florida.
We talk about what it is like to work in Sales for a fractional company.
How it is important to always try to learn new things.
How you are either getting better or getting worse
We talk about when the podcast started getting some traction.
Why it is important to put yourself out there and be vulnerable.
Stan talks about ocean crossing with a PC12.

Thank you for listening to today's episode. Make sure to check out our sponsor Cadence Aviation they make premium headsets at a great price. Avination, I hope you enjoyed this episode if you did. Leave us a review on all social media, iTunes and check out our Patreon page for early access and Pilot to Pilot swag.

Jason Miller: The Finer Points Mar 19, 2019

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Avination, welcome to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Jason Miller. Creator of The Finer Points and arguably one of the best flight instructors there is. If you have ever wanted to find out how and why Jason become a pilot, then you came to the right place.

Mentour Pilot Feb 05, 2019

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Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode number 51 featuring Petter from Mentour Pilot. Petter, as many of you know is the creator of the amazing aviation page Mentour Pilot on Youtube and Instagram. In this episode, Petter and I talk about.

Petter wanted originally to be an archaeologist.
How Petter’s dad got him into aviation.
How Petter’s intro flight sealed the deal for Petter to begin a career in aviation.
How you are very fortunate to figure out you want to be a pilot early in your career.
How Petter found a way to get his flying paid for?
Petter dives into his training and what it was like.
How and why Petter became a Firefighter.
Petter lets me know that American coffee is nowhere close to as strong as Swedish coffee.
Petter talks about why it is important to get your FATP as soon as possible
Petter and I talk about the differences between FAA and European flight training.
Petter and I talk about the 1500 hour rule in the states.
How Petter became a simulator instructor.
How to become a captain at Petter’s airline.
How his airline is not based on seniority.
How you are evaluated on becoming a captain at Petters airline.
We talk about the differences between US airlines and European airlines.
We talk about what it means when a pilot only has two epaulets.
How and Why Petter decided to become a training captain.
We talk about proper CRM and how to manage emergencies.
We talk about why Petter started Mentour pilot.
Why Petter started the Mentour pilot application.
We talk about how being a pilot can suck sometimes.

Avination, thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to this episode. If you enjoyed the podcast please leave a review on iTunes and make sure to check out our Patreon page!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Will Locante: Professional Baseball Player Turned Pilot Jan 22, 2019

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Avination, 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.
How Will went to Tennessee even though he hates Tennessee and loves the Auburn Tigers

How Will doesn’t miss Professional baseball one bit.
Will was always under the impression aviation was a military career.
Will’s neighbor who is a captain at SouthWest helped sparked the interest in aviation again.
How will was always annoyed with my old freight company flying into Smyrna late at night.
How Will didn’t go to ATP because he thought he could get his training done quicker.
How Will decided on a Flight School.
Why will as a flight instructors dream.
Will had around 40 hours when he got his Private Pilot license.
Will talks about fun times at John Toon aka the wild west.
Was will more nervous for check rides or games.
Will talks about how he did his CFII check ride with a DPE and the FAA.
The most nervous will has ever been for a check ride.
Don’t let a failed check ride keep you from thinking you can get your dream job.
Use a failed check ride as a learning experience.
How Will became the instructor he is today.
How Will has had to tell students that they should find another instructor.
How Will determines if a student is ready to be signed off.
What was Will’s wife’s initial reaction about him retiring from Baseball to become a pilot.
Why Will didn’t want to be an instructor.
We talk about the 1500 hour rule.
I talk about my experience getting my first type rating.

Avination, I hope you enjoyed today's podcast. Please leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to check out our Patreon page!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Mel Williams: A&P Dec 19, 2018

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Avination, welcome to episode number 48 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast featuring Mel Williams. To get the episode notes make sure to sign up via Patreon!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Joshua Maddox: Seaplane Pilot Dec 11, 2018

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Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 48. In this episode, I am talking with Joshua Maddox. Joshua and I have a few things in common, we both flew aerial survey instead of becoming a CFI and we were both freight dogs. Joshua and I flew together in Omaha, Nebraska flying Amazon packages and dodging thunderstorms.

For episode notes make sure to check out our Discord page. Episode notes are for Patreon members only as of now.

Happy Flying,

Justin

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