Considering a career change into aviation and not sure what you your goal looks like? In this episode we discuss how to better stay focused on your goal of becoming a pilot without getting distracted or discouraged.
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Question 1:
I'm a 39-year-old male prospective career swapper living in CA, so naturally, I purchased access to your guide.
Is there a way to filter my search for scholarships that aren't just for teens/students, women-only, or geographically limited?
Question 2 from Contact Page:
I am considering a career change into aviation and I'm not sure what my end goal looks like at this time but I do know that I want to fly for work. Currently, I am a private pilot with about 110 flight hours.
My next step towards flying as a career is to get my instrument rating but I am having a difficult time getting through the ground school portion of the instrument rating. The ground school I purchased seems not to be designed for beginning learners and I'm not finding it as easy to pick up on as I did with the private pilot ground school.
I am trying to go through the ground school portion first due to limited funds and want to get as much knowledge as I can before being able to begin actual instrument flight training.
Do you have any advice as to how I can stay focused on learning the instrument rating? Or what can make it more fun? It seems to be a less interesting rating to study and I'm having a hard time with it.
Answer:
- Watch YouTube videos such as our “descend via video” that might pique your interest. https://youtu.be/ucOhjE9dL2Y
- Jump into a simulator and fly some approaches. You don't need an expensive sim.
- https://flightsimassociation.com/
- Instrument knowledge and flying skills are most important for a career as a pilot.
- Take a break and read books such as “everything explained for the professional pilot”: https://amzn.to/3FvbCVQ
- Visit your goals often and redefine your goals.
- It is easier to progress through the tough times if you have the end in sight.
Question 3 from the Contact Page:
I would like to know if the scholarship guide only contains stuff for the USA or if it includes other countries. I am in Canada but have Brazilian and EU citizenship as well. I have not started flying yet but am hoping to do this year! Thank You.
To discuss the specifics of your situation I would have someone review your numbers and your goals. We can help at https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC you can find www.strumorlaw.com. They are giving away 50 scholarship guides. You can get yours for free using the coupon code “StrumorLaw” at
https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/
The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC handles various aviation matters, safety investigations, and pilot medical certification. You can find them on the web at https://www.strumorlaw.com/
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