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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we are joined by CommutAir Airlines Joey Dhaliwal.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

In This Episode We Discuss (CommutAir - A Program For Every Pilot):

1. The highly competitive $22,100 sign on bonus for aviators (most popular with young aviators, CFIs, or those looking to kick off their career with a regional)

• Look for University partnerships
• C2C program with Ohio University
• Paid ATP
• Partnered schools

2. United CPP – the fastest and most direct path to United Airlines.

• Record 2 years 10 days
• Pilots are eligible for United as soon as they are qualified
• Ran into two former CPP grads in Denver (great story)
• Young seniority list = quickly move up and achieve mainline dreams

3. Rotor Transition Program (RTP)

• $22,100 towards their fixed-wing training
• Train from anywhere
• Open to civilian and military pilots
• Eligible for United CPP

4. Captain Accelerated Program (CAP)

• Offering experienced pilots immediate upgrades “no-wait.”
• $45,000 sign on bonus
• Possible the fastest route to United Airlines (start accumulating PIC hours ASAP)

5. Fly While Working (FWW)

• A program created for internal company employees who would like to complete their flight training
• Paid by CommutAir via the $22,100 sign-on bonus
• Great for pilots within 500 hours of their A/R-ATP minimums
• Train while you remain employed at CommutAir

6. Australian E-3 Program

• Let Australian pilots take advantage of our growth and U.S airline growth
• Company sponsors pilots and helps them obtain their E-3 Visa

7. How to meet the team at CommutAir

• Socials
• Follow on facebook.
• Air shows and other events.
• Linked-In.
• Don’t be afraid to say hello.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

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CommutAir Recruiting

https://www.linkedin.com/company/commutair/

http://www.flycommutair.com

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We are told to trust our instruments but many times our body tells us we are descending and turning when in reality we are flying straight and level. It takes discipline to trust our instruments and also vow to never fly into IFR conditions if we are not instrument current and competent. Today we discuss how to prevent and how to mitigate spatial disorientation.

“The majority of weather accidents were VFR flights into IMC. Additionally, this category had the largest number of fatal accidents and the highest lethality rate.” - Nall Report 2018

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor: AviationCareersPodcast.com - Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation.

News And Announcements:

Sun N Fun APRIL 2-7, 2019

Florida Pilot Conference Facebook Info

Tickets for Florida Pilot Conference: May 4th, 2019

In a past episode we briefly discussed basic med and there where a few questions regarding Basic Med. AOPA has a great resource online for basic med. You can find it at AOPA and searching on basic med or simply click on the link here in the show notes:
https://www.aopa.org/advocacy/pilots/medical/fit-to-fly-pilots

Cruise Flight (Spatial Disorientation):

What Is Spatial Disorientation - Spatial disorientation specifically refers to the lack of orientation with regard to the position, attitude, or movement of the airplane in space.

Systems in our body - Vestibular, Somatosensory , Visual.

Why VMC to IMC is usually fatal:

During flight in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), the eyes are the major orientation source and usually prevail over false sensations from other sensory systems

Experiences with spatial disorientation caused by flying.

When these visual cues are removed, as they are in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), false sensations can cause a pilot to quickly become disoriented.

“Unless a pilot has many hours of training in instrument flight, flight should be avoided in reduced visibility or at night when the horizon is not visible.” - PHAK

“Illusions rank among the most common factors cited as contributing to fatal aviation accidents.” - PHAKT

Systems our body uses to orient our body

• Vestibular
• Somatosensory
• Visual

Types of spatial disorientation.

• The Leans
• Coriolis Illusion
• Graveyard Spiral
• Somatogravic Illusion
• Inversion Illusion
• Elevator Illusion

Visual Illusions

• False Horizon
• Autokinesis
• Black Hole effect

Prevention.
Mitigation.
Training.
Staying proficient not just current.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - FAA Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection

Russ - Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot by Mark Vanhoenacker

Tom - Cirus Approach Learning Catalog

Rick - Fly8MA Episode on Spatial Disorientation

Larry - Cloud Topper pilot sight level

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

AOPA Nall Report

Bold Method blog on Spatial Disorientation

Sun N Fun Fly In

FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Florida Pilot Conference

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have with me a special guest Mary Triana Vasquez. Mary is an airline pilot who moved to another country, learned the language, and was able to land a job. Her story is of challenges and successes which she is here to share with you in hopes to inspire and educate those who may be in the same position.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

In This Episode We Discuss (Latina Airline Pilot):

• How to pay for flight training with a low budget/low paying job.
  • Youtube videos, blogs, FAA website training material, bank of questions.
  • Increase your credit score, financial podcasts, 0%APR credit cards.
  • Work for a flight school. Civil Air Patrol
  • Facebook groups, post on airports
• How to convert foreign licenses into FAA license.
  • TSA, FAA & USCIS process and times.
  • Start with visa & TSA (90 day wait period)
• How to land your first pilot job with less than 500 hours total time.
  • Drop zones, gliders clubs, aerial survey, model to scale flying groups
  • 99’s, CAP, flying clubs
• How to excel as a pilot in the US as a non-English speaker.
  • English for aviation online course, ATC Live
  • Free english tutors
• Unique challenges of being a latina pilot in the United States.
  • Cultural difference. Idiosyncrasy, body language and verbal expression.
  • Narco & poverty labels
  • “Language barrier”
  • “Pretty and dumb”

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Facebook Page:
Capi Julieta: https://www.facebook.com/CapiJulietaT/

Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx2QvLXCoMkyXI8f6uPHhUA

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Welcome to a special edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Today we are live from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles at Plant City Airport in Florida. This event introduced young people to all aspects of aviation. Visitors get to see real & remote control airplanes, model trains, CSX & classic car displays, and flight demonstrations.

The local scouts were able to obtain their merit badges in aviation, and railroading. Additionally young eagles flights were conducted through the local EAA chapter. The Batman Helicopter even showed up. This was a great event for us at Polk State College. The students from the flight team showed up with a 172 and gave away wings to the young future aviators! I hope you enjoy the interviews from the show as much as we enjoyed visiting with our guests. Let’s go outside and enjoy the show!

Preflight Checklist:

Visit Aviation Careers Podcast for Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation.

News And Announcements:

Don’t forget to take a picture and tag yourself with #stuckmicselfie so we can post it on our facebook and instagram.

Cruise Flight (Planes Trains and Automobiles):

• Leah Central Florida Aerospace Academy and Lakeland AeroClub
• Kasey Kalita Polk State College Flight Team
• Daniel Slapo Tampa Bay Aviation Association
• Super Petrel USA
• Atlas Aviation
• Aeroprakt USA
• Airborne Ministries
• Jon Rising T6
• Richele Floyd Aerospace Center For Excellence

After Landing Checklist:

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

https://www.facebook.com/PlanesTrainsAutos/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions with co host Justin Ash. Don’t forget you can write in with your questions at  feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. We only read the non personal information in the e-mail. If you are looking for more personal consultation you can sign up for coaching through our courses page.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

The Florida Pilot Conference is a new conference happening May 4th, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. It is an educational event for pilots that would like to learn more about flying IFR and glider flying, as well as a social event for pilots.

In This Episode We Discuss (Lost Logbooks and other Listener Mail):

• Lost logbooks 32 years ago, want to become a flight instructor, what can he do to demonstrate flight experience other than certificates?
• Pro pilot since 2002, but last 5 years have been out of the business. Asking for a show on getting back in. Also asking about part-time instructing, like being in a safety department.
• Applied for a Bachelor’s in Aviation Air Transport, can I get scholarships to pay for tuition? (specifically looking for 99’s and international as in New Zeland).
• Currently an Engineer pursuing Private Pilot, would like to be a full-time pilot. Is a Master’s in Aviation worth the expense?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

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Faa.gov/pilots

Florida Pilot Conference

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Welcome to episode 200! This is a big milestone for us, not only 200 episodes but never missing a scheduled episode (1st and 15th of each month). Today we will be discussing Changes in Aviation since 2011, when we had our first episode.

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Sponsor: AviationCareersPodcast.com - Scholarships, Career Coaching, and Interview Preparation. Use coupon code Shamrock and receive 15% off all of our products and services.

News And Announcements:

Planes trains and automobiles.

WAI in LGB March 15 and 16th.

2019 Sun N Fun Fly-In and Expo
https://www.flysnf.org/sun-n-fun-intl-fly-expo/
April 2 - 7, 2019

Cruise Flight (Changes in Aviation):

• Significant Changes Affecting General Aviation Since Episode 1 - May 9, 2011
• Proliferation of tablets/EFBs
• ADS-B
• RNP
• Basic Med.
• Popularity of Light Sport.
• BRS
• Commercial no longer needs to be done in an RG
• Insurance market is hardening
• Air Conditioning for small planes
• AOA indicators for small planes

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - Florida pilot conference. May 4th.

Victoria - Cyndy Hollman YouTube channel

Russ - “Fighting the Flying Circus” by Eddie Rickenbacker (autobiography)

Tom - Inside the Sky - A Meditation on Flight, William Langeweische

Rick - Aviation 101 YouTube Channel

Larry - WWII Museum
Sun n Fun Radio

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Increase in terminations: an unintended consequence of the pilot shortage. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. If you have a questions please email us at feeback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Today I purposely do not have a guest because I want to talk to you about a sensitive subject. In the past year I have been working with many pilots, recruiters, and airline instructors who have been frustrated by the current pilot shortage. Pilots are frustrated because they are being terminated in higher numbers. Recruiters are frustrated because they cannot find FAA Qualified applicants and even when they find an applicant they may not be a competent pilot or they may not be a good fit for the airline. Instructors are frustrated because of the lack of competence and perception that the student cannot be terminated. Let’s talk about all of these issues and offer some solutions.

Before we begin I have a few announcements.

Announcements:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

Discounts: Shamrock until March 17. Don’t forget to look for more coupon codes on our facebook page, website, and newsletter. We recently added a discounts section to the right side of the website. Make sure you visit AviationCareersPodcast.com to discover more coupons.

In This Episode We Discuss (Increased Terminations and Pilot Shortage):

• The problem: Why pilot terminations are on the rise.
• AviationCareersPodcast.com/pilotshortage.
• This is not a new problem.
• How pilots can avoid termination.
• Minimum Qualifications vs Competency.
• Get Training prior to going to the airline.
• Show up on time.
• Captains: mentor the First Officer - cell phone usage, checklists, attitude.
• Be careful how you mentor. Professional standards at most airlines is a great tool.
• You cannot say and do anything you want on social media and in public. You are now an ambassador for the airline.
• Realize you are not entitled to a job you must earn it.

Advice for the challenges of recruiting.

• Define and sell all the benefits.
• Discuss challenges of the job along with benefits. Both are important.
• Go back and evaluate your successes and failures in recruiting.
• Constantly change your tactics.
• Most importantly listen intently for any problems.

Advice for instructors.

• Start early with correcting attitudes and incompetence.
• Begin early with discussing the challenges of training and helping them realize their goal.
• Let applicants know up front the percent of pilots who actually make it through training.
• There are hundreds of other pilots waiting to take your job.
• Collateral damage happens; don’t feel as if the situation is your fault.
• I know we all feel special but remember this humbling fact: If you are in the cockpit and can no longer fly it takes only a few hours to replace you as a pilot.

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Managing A Small Airport can be a big challenge, but our guest today is here to shed some light on how it works. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have special guest Warren Cramer, manager of Wurtsboro Airport in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Warren is an experienced glider instructor and has been involved in aviation for decades. Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

The February 2019 version of the guide is available online. We have update and verified 62 scholarships this month. Remember the guide is only $10 and gives you access to a whole year including the monthly updates online.

With our coupon codes you can save even more. Make sure you check our facebook page and sign up for our newsletter for the current coupons. Theses coupons include discounts on all of our courses and coaching.

Our current coupon code is “shamrock” for my birthday, St. Patrick’s Day. Using the coupon code shamrock will give you 15% off all products and services.

At AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various technical courses online. Visit AviationCareersPodcast.com/Courses to discover more.

In This Episode We Discuss (Managing A Small Airport):

• Managing a small airport.
• The benefits and challenges of managing a small airport.
• Career opportunities.
• How Warren became manager of Wurtsboro Airport.
• Pay and benefit differences between small and large airports.
• Glider instructing as a career.
• Why becoming a glider pilot can enhance your career even if you are looking towards the airlines.
• Things to consider if you are looking towards a career as an airline pilot.
• Things to consider if you want to be a full time glider instructor.
• Scholarships.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Wurtsboro Airport:
http://wurtsboroairport.com

Soaring Society of America:
https://www.ssa.org/

Scholarships (The SSA > About the SSA > Youth & Scholarships)
“Where to Fly”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvKdQFjdFY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZEIUC0YiPM

The National Soaring Museum:
https://www.soaringmuseum.org/
In Elmira, NY (Birthplace of US Gliding) - the only Glider-specific museum in the United States

Bruno Vassel on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bviv
Very exciting and informative videos

Wings & Wheels:
https://wingsandwheels.com/
Their classifieds are the best place to fantasize about buying a used glider!

Cumulus Soaring:
https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/
Giant online soaring store - books, videos, avionics, gear, etc.

New York Aviation Management Association:
https://www.nyama.aero/

Air Cadet League of Canada:
http://aircadetleague.com/

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Welcome to a special edition of the Stuck Mic AvCast. Today our guest is Adam Sipe of The Prebuy Guys and the Airplane Intel Podcast. If you are interested in aircraft ownership the Prebuy Guys are the people you should speak to. They have an informative podcast discussing the process of acquiring and owning an aircraft. There is much you can learn from the Airplane Intel Podcast. Before we begin a few announcements.

Preflight Checklist:

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News And Announcements:

Visit us at Sun N Fun Radio next to the Sunset Grill Restaurant and Honda Generators. April 2-7. Listen now on LiveAtc.net/snf.

Cruise Flight (The Prebuy Guys):

• Who are the PreBuy Guys?
• Why a pre buy inspection.
• Common misconceptions in aircraft ownership.
• Plane Partnership Program.
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Common challenges with owning an airplane and maintenance
• Why airplane maintenance should not scare you away from ownership
• Aviation Entrepreneurship

After Landing Checklist:

Links Mentioned In The Podcast:

https://www.airplaneprebuy.com/podcast/

https://www.airplaneprebuy.com/about-adam/