The Pilot Network Podcast

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Airline 101 Lecture 2 Feb 23, 2022

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This is part two of our Airline 101 series where we talk about what happens after you get that airline job. We will go over what to expect and how to progress your aviation career from this point.

This episode is about the actual grind once your initial training process is complete. How do you get your flying schedule sorted out? We go through all the basics of bidding in this episode. It gets quite complicated, so this is just an overview. Consider this a starting point to getting this down to a science.

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Airline 101 Lecture 1 Feb 17, 2022

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Many of you are making transitions in your career, and might benefit from an Airline 101 series.

Also the TPNX is coming up shortly for those of you who are looking to make some changes in your career.

In this episode, we are talking about the first phase after the interview process. How will your career be starting off once you land that job at an airline? This is a point where things start to go quickly. There’s going to be a lot of information coming at you, so in this short episode we will cover some of the biggest points that you need to make sure gets covered during this phase of the process.

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Adam Waxes Poetic Feb 12, 2022

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This will be a quick down and dirty to just say hello and share some updates on what is up and coming with the podcast.

TPNX is coming up, and there are a few major airlines that will be showing up. Go to the TPN pro app to get early access to the tickets and deep discounts.

We are working with our correspondents on the podcast to bring some fantastic new content to the show.

Adam shares some updates on his personal life and some of the things he has been doing outside of his work. Sometimes the grind of being a pilot can wear you down if you don’t have something else to be an outlet on the side.

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FLYING MAGAZINE - Craig Fuller Jan 11, 2022

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Craig Fuller is the founder and CEO of Freight Waves and recently became the new owner and CEO of Flying Magazine. We are so excited to have him on the show because Adam and Matt have been huge fans of the publication. On the show today, we dive into Craig's journey in aviation, and what he sees in the future for the industry. We also talk about some of the plans Craig has for Flying Magazine under his leadership.

3:35 - Craig Fuller’s journey in aviation and founding his company

10:53 - What’s next for Flying Magazine under Graig’s leadership

13:44 - The aviation renaissance and the future of aviation

16:55 - How COVID has changed the direction of aviation

24:26 - Leveraging digital articles on Flying Magazine to report on fast-paced stories in aviation

36:35 - What Craig does when he’s not running his two companies

Mark your calendars for the TPNX Conference in 2022

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All Call: Podcast Correspondants Nov 12, 2021

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We’ve had a lot of success with corespondants in our written content, so we would like to extend that practice to the podcast. We are looking for TPN members who are interested in dabbling in the podcast space and doing interviews about aviation. No prior experience is required, you just have to be motivated!

If you are interested, please email us at heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com.

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Bill Sims - From fighter pilot to entrepreneur to airline captain Nov 04, 2021

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Bill Sims is the co-founder of Spitfire Elite, an interview prep company that can help you to take your career in the direction of your dreams. We have a great conversation today about the aviation field, entrepreneurship, and so much more. This episode is great for those of you who happen to find your career in transition at the moment.

8:35 - How Spitfire is helping pilots through transitions in their careers

14:00 - “Interviewing is a competitive sport.” - Bill Sims

19:08 - What you absolutely have to study before a job interview

25:26 - What young pilots need to know about the hiring process

spitfireelite.com

bill@spitfireelite.com

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So frustrating! A tiny look at why TONS of flights cancel... Oct 19, 2021

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This is a quick PSA and some thoughts on what happened to Southwest over the weekend. It was not the best look for the company, and media has really taken over the story. I see this as a learning opportunity and a chance for us to talk about what happens behind closed doors in our industry.

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Can I get a letter? How not to suck at asking for letters of recommendation Oct 12, 2021

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The hiring wave is back! There is a shortage of pilots as the airlines are a year behind in hiring, so we want to talk about letters of recommendation in this episode. We personally get asked for a lot of letters of recommendation, and TPN originally started because of our own struggle asking for recommendations.

5:30 - Our personal experiences and approach asking for letters of recommendation

14:46 - The one critical thing to say to someone when asking for a letter of recommendation

17:16 - How many letters of recommendation should you get for your airline application?

20:16 - What the airlines really care about in your letters of recommendation

26:11 - The best piece of advice we can give on letters of recommendation

Resources

foreflight.com/tpn

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Charlie Venema and Adam talking apps... delicious, delicious apps Oct 05, 2021

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Charlie Venema is the founder of CheckedAndSet, a great resource for any pilots who are currently applying for jobs. In the episode we talk about letters of recommendation, references, and how to make sure you application is air tight before hitting that final submit button.

We thought this episode would be relevant because 18 months into the pandemic, every airline is hiring like gangbusters, so there is a lot of opportunity for any pilots who are looking to begin their career or shift into the commercial airline space. So if you are caught off guard with this hiring wave and you don’t have everything to go yet to apply for your dream job, then this episode will be a great listen for you as you are checking all the boxes on your applications.

8:05 - The ins and outs of references and recommendations on airline applications

17:08 - Who should you ask when looking for professional recommendations?

21:23 - Can someone be a reference and a recommendation?

27:51 - How to get an advantage before your application is even published

29:30 - What happens after you submit your application to an airline? (hint, you’re not finished yet!)

Connect with us

CheckedAndSet Website

heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com

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Jason Depew and Nick Narbutovskih - Authors, Pilots, Storytellers! Sep 14, 2021

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In this episode, we are talking about how you can become an author, so you can tell your aviation stories. This can help us all become better pilots and preserve the fascinating history of aviation. After everything that has happened over the last year, many of us have stories to share. Listen to this episode to learn how you can carry on the history of aviation and make a few bucks while doing so.

6:03 - What inspired Nick to write a book about aviation

12:07 - The process that Nick followed to write his book

18:08 - Reasons why you might share your story through writing a book

23:32 - Ways to get your book published

27:43 - Finding the time to write an entire book while balancing a full-time job and life

38:19 - Can you get rich from being an author?

45:52 - The stories we all hope to hear from the Pilot Network

59:51 - Why professional flying is for everybody

Links

Find Nick Online

heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com

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