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Stabilizer Motion and Drizzle Tell All Dec 04, 2018

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Avination,

Welcome to episode 47 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. You guys asked the questions and Stab Daddy and the Drizzle have the answers. Make sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode to find out who won the Cadence Aviation headsets!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Reed Keahey: Ag Pilot Nov 20, 2018

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What is going on, Avination?! Welcome to episode number 46 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Reed Keahey. In this episode, Reed and I talk about..

How to become an agriculture pilot.

How most ag pilots are in it for life.

How Reed dealt with an electrical fire in flight.

Why Reed got into aviation.

and what the daily routine of an Ag Pilot is like.

Avination, I hope you enjoy today's podcast. If you do make sure to leave a review on iTunes and check out our Patreon!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Noah Goldstein: Private Pilot Nov 07, 2018

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Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. This is episode 45 featuring Noah Goldstein. In today's episode, Noah and I talk about...

How Flight Simulator helped fuel the fire.

What his reaction was after his discovery flight.

How only real pilots fly with one hand.

We talk about how flight simulators can be frustrating.

Why Flying simulators are harder to fly than the real airplane.

How he is the first person in his family that got into aviation.

Is the aviation community doing a good job of getting new people into aviation.

Noah talks a little bit about how aviation isn’t for everyone.

Why Noah wants to be a flight instructor.

What Noah struggled with in his training.

Why stalls were a big mental block for Noah.

Don’t ever full stall a pc12.

Noah talks about how not to always be looking at what's next.

The tools that Noah uses to help study.

Shoutout to Jason from MZeroA for teaching me how to do holds!

Noah talks about what it is like to work at Game aviation.

Why Noah’s first go at flight school didn’t work out.

We talk about how flying doesn’t come easy to everyone.

How your maturity or immaturity can either hold you back or put you on the fast track to getting your ratings.

Avination, I hope you enjoy today's episode. If you do make sure ot leave a review on iTunes and check out our patreon page!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Marissa Colclasure: Mom & Airline Pilot Oct 30, 2018

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What is going on Avination, welcome to episode 44 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Marissa Colclasure who is currently a regional Airline Pilot. In this episode, Marissa and I talk about.

How Aviation found her.

How she was 18 when she took her first lesson.

Marissa and I talk about how the romance of flight needs to come back.

Marissa talks about how we have too much technology in training aircraft.

Why Marissa calls herself a hybrid pilot.

Why Marissa moved to Hawaii to build hours.

Why we need to take a step back and realize how lucky we are flying around.

We talk about the differences in flying in Hawaii than the contiguous 48 states.

How it is hard to get a flying job in Hawaii.

Why she left Hawaii to go to the regional airlines.

Why she tried to talk herself into staying at her 9 to 5 job.

What motivated to actually take the jump and fly for the regionals.

What it is like to non-rev with three kids.

What she told her kids would happen if they didn’t behave while flying standby.

We talk about what it is like to be a single mom and a regional pilot.

We talk about the platform that Instagram gives to people.

What Marissa's ultimate aviation goals are.

What it is like to build an airplane.

What it is like building an airplane with your kids.

I hope you enjoy today's episode if you do please leave a review on iTunes. Also, check out our Patreon page patreon.com/pilottopilot.

Happy Flying,

Justin

Jan Sears: Highway Patrol Pilot Oct 24, 2018

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Avination, welcome to episode 43 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Jan Sears. Jan is currently flying for the California State Highway Patrol. In this episode, Jan and I talk about..

- Why Jan chose to attend Embry Riddle.

- Why Jan left Embry Riddle.

- Why Jan chose to join the Highway Patrol.

- How Jan transferred from to patrol to flying for the highway patrol.

- Jan explains what a day in the life of a highway patrol pilot consists of.

Avination, I hope you enjoy this episode. As always make sure to leave a review on iTunes and check out our Patreon page.

Happy Flying,

Justin

Hurricane Hunter: Rebecca Waddington Oct 16, 2018

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Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode number 42. Today, I am talking with NOAA aka Hurricane Hunter Rebecca Waddington.

In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about...

What it is like to fly around Hurricanes.

Why Rebecca joined the NOAA.

How you can become a Hurricane Hunter.

What a day in the life of a Hurricane Hunter is like.

.. and much much more.

I hope you enjoy today's episode, don't forget to check out our Patreon and leave a review!

Happy Flying,

Justin

Cory Robin: Flying Cowboy Sep 18, 2018

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Avination, welcome to episode 41 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Cory Robin. In this episode, Cory and I talk about..

When Cory knew he wanted to be a pilot.

How old cory was when he got his first job.

What he spent his first paycheck on.

How his passion for aviation has only grown over the years.

How flight training is about prioritization

How he only made $3.10 an hour.

Why it is important to go at pilot training at a pace you are comfortable with.

What Cory struggled with in his training.

Why Cory loves back country flying so much.

How being a tailwheel pilot can make you a better pilot in the long run.

Why tail wheel pilots aren’t necessarily super pilots.

Why Cory got into back country flying.

How flying cowboys cam about.

Why there is more to aviation than just flying for the airlines.

How the flying cowboys are looking to inspire pilots across the board.

How the flying cowboys choose the airstrips they land at.

Cory tells some epic back country stories.

What Cory loves about fly in’s.

We talk about the worlds largest back country fly in.

What are some of the worst back country airplanes.

How someone was competing in a STOL competition in a CIRRUS.

How Cory and I can’t wait until a woman pilot wins the STOL competition.

How the Back country pilots choose a new airport

Rich Curcio Sep 06, 2018

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Avination, what is going on?

I have an amazing episode for you guys today. I am talking with Rich Curcio, who has lost his medical TWICE. But, was able to get it back each time and is now killing it in the aviation world! I hope you enjoy today's episode.

Justin

Randy Witt: X-Plane Aug 21, 2018

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Pilot to Pilot Podcast Episode 40 With Randy Witt.

What is going on Avination, and welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with X-Planes very own Randy Witt.

Some of the things Randy and I talk about are

When Randy knew he wanted to be a pilot
How he started flying in High School
When he bought his first aircraft
Any issues Randy had with his training.
Why his training was sometimes one step forward two steps back.
How a high school kid was playing Flight Simulator and thought I could do better.
How X-Plane came to be today.
How all types of pilots use X-Plane for fun or for training
Whatever happened to Flight Simulator?
How X-Plane went from the competition to the Top dog
How X-Plane is working on having 3d visuals for every public-use airport on the PLANET.
What to look for when buying an airplane.
Randy Witt’s three steps to buying an airplane.
Why Randy started a 135 Charter company.
How Randy has done a lot in his aviation career.
What it is like to run a 135 company.
How to determine whether or not you should rent or buy an airplane.
How X-Plane is more than a game.
Companies from all over the world use X-Plane to predict how new airplanes are going to fly
What the future of X-Plane will be.
How X-Plane is going to change the flight training world.

Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Email me at pilottopilothq@gmail.comor reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot. Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page.

Happy Flying,

Justin

AJ Ramsey: Floyd Mayweather's pilot Aug 14, 2018

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What is going on Avination?! Welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode #39! I can't believe it has been 39 episodes already, time flies when you are having fun. Today's episode is a big one, I talk with TMT pilot AJ Ramsey. Yes, TMT as in Floyd Money Mayweather's pilot. I mean talk about one of the best jobs in aviation. You truly never know where you can wind up in this crazy industry.

In this episode, AJ and I talk about.

Why AJ wanted to become a pilot.
How he held a job during his training.
How AJ and I had the same first job.
What AJ’s training was like.
AJ talks about how you decide between a part 61 or part 141 flight school.
How you are still going to end up being a good pilot no matter what flight school you choose.
It all comes down to the type of person you are.
It's not a one size fits all type of business.
How you build the foundation of the type of pilot you will be when are a CFI or building your hours.
The importance of learning how to adapt to other flying personalities.
Why AJ became a CFI.
How there is no norm in aviation.
Now is the time to get into aviation.
AJ and I talk about pilotless airplanes and the future of aviation.
Would a plane flying on automation be able to make the same choices as Sully did?
What did AJ love about being a CFI.
Most memorable experience as a flight instructor.
AJ talks about students trying to kill him.
What is one thing students struggle with on check rides?
Why I didn’t become a flight instructor.
AJ is a testament to why it is important to stay in touch with your flight instructors.
Don’t let aviation become a job. Make sure you keep the passion.
What it is like to fly a Gulfstream.
Why you need to look at more than salary when choosing a job.
How a lot of times a job pays more for a reason.
Why AJ believes we have a lot in common with the medical field.
How Aviation is all about delayed gratification.
AJ talks about why it is important to enjoy each stage of the process.
What it is like to fly for Floyd Money Mayweather.
Rapid Fire questions with AJ
How to get a job flying Floyd Mayweather.

Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Email me at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot. Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page.

Happy Flying,

Justin

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