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This episode Eric Crump and I answer questions and discuss listener mail. If you have a question you want answered in an upcoming episode please send them to us by visiting AviationCareersPodcast.com/Contact.

Eric And I Discuss The Follow Listener Mail:

• Is it possible to have a strong family life and be a pilot?
• Would it be better finding a job in the US flying a twin turboprop SIC (Second In Command) or PIC (Pilot in Command) time in a single engine turboprop?
• Should paying off student loans outweigh building twin time?
• How many multi-engine hours do the regional airlines require?
• Is there scholarship or assistance money for those pilots who are older and not in college?
• A Listener takes ones step towards his goal by working on the King Schools Program Online.
• A listener relates how he was awarded two scholarships to help with his training costs.
• What books do you recommend I read?
• What advice would you have for a Canadian pilot who wants to immigrate to the United States and fly for the airlines?

Links:

Episode 1 Handel Wellington

King Schools Online Courses

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

AOPA Flight School Directory

Canadian ATP Conversion Online from Gleim

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It’s a bumpy one! The gang is back this week to discuss turbulence. Turbulence affects everyone who flies and so most pilots have developed their own ways of dealing with it. Join us for episode 71 of the Stuck Mic AvCast!

Announcements

Women Air Service Pilots reunion
Sweetwater, TX
May 24

Cruise Flight

• Dealing with turbulence
• Turbulence avoidance
• Turbulence penetration speed
• Turbulence anxiety
• Turbulence with passengers
• Maneuvering speed and turbulence
• Autopilot and turbulence
• Turbulence reporting
• Turbulence forecasting

Picks of the Week

Victoria - Aviation photos on Instagram - #avgeek #aviation #aviatrix

Rick - Helios iOS app - sun position calculator

Sean - Blue Grass Airport: An American Aviation Story

Carl - The Finer Points podcast

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For the majority of pilots looking towards a career in aviation the purpose of becoming a flight instructor is to build flight time. The position of flight instructor is viewed by many as  the job you take to “pay your dues” in the aviation industry. This is an unfortunate perception because one of  the most important and respected people at a general aviation airport is the flight instructor.

Flight instructing is a challenging and rewarding career which allows you to have a profound impact on the aspiration and safety of individual pilots. Today I have with me a passionate aviator and outstanding flight instructor, Jason Miller.  If you are thinking of a career as a flight instructor this episode is for you. Jason and I will discuss how to be successful and also debunk some myths about the career of flight instructing.

Jason and I Discuss:

• His passion for teaching people how to fly.
• Why he loves flight instructing.
• Misconceptions about flight instructing.
• How you can make a living flight instructing.
• Working part time as a flight instructor.
• How he is connecting with passionate aviators around the world.
• How you can reach Jason and the Many Outstanding training products he has to offer.

Links:

http://www.thefinerpoints.net

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I am excited to have with me someone who is truly passionate about aviation and will be able to help answer many of your questions concerning various flying jobs. One recurring question I receive from you the listener is this: “are you still passionate about aviation even after many years as an airline pilot?”. To help us answer this question and many more is Cap'n Aux.

Eric is an airline pilot by day, writer by night, and kid by choice. Never one to believe in working for a living, Eric’s past list of occupations include: Alaska bush pilot, freelance writer, mural artist, and Captain for a Caribbean airplane operation. He is now a captain for a major U.S. airline flying the Airbus A320.

Eric and I Discuss:

• Flying the world as an A320 Captain.
• Flying as an Alaskan bush pilot.
• Advice for those interested in a career as a bush pilot.
• Flying as Captain in the Caribbean.
• How to keep the passion for aviation alive!
• Eric's passion for blogging and writing.

Links:

Cap'n Aux Blog

Cap'n Aux on Twitter

Cap'n Aux on Facebook.

Eric Auxier On Amazon

"The Last Bush Pilots" made Amazon's Top 100 Breakthrough Novels last year!

The Last Bush Pilots

NYC Aviation

Airways Magazine

AudibleTrial.com/careers

Aviation Scholarships Guide

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Live from Sun ’n Fun 2014! It’s Carl’s first time as PIC of the Stuck Mic AvCast. This episode was recorded live from the deck at Sun ’n Fun radio. Instead of the usual gang, Carl is joined by Eric Crump, Thomas Frick, Robert Cigliano, and Larry Overstreet.

Cruise Flight

Aviation Career Fair at Sun ’n Fun
• What have we learned at SnF ’14?
• Kids have amazing potential
• Aerospace program at Polk State College

New airplane designs - Flight Design C4

• New mobile applications, devices
• LSAs on tundra tires
• How to help Sun ’n Fun
• Aviation history
• CFI-ing as a second career
• News on the third-class medical front!

After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

• No Picks Of The Week were included in this interview episode

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We are back from Sun N Fun and had a wonderful time. One thing I am very excited about is the ability to participate in the first annual Job Fair.

I spent many hours speaking with applicants and wandering around to the various job booths. Through observation and interaction with applicants I was reminded how some do not understand how to prepare for a job fair. If you are considering attending a job fair I want to share with you some advice and a list of actionable items I feel will be helpful.

Today I have with me a frequent Co Host Eric Crump from Polk State College who also was an integral part of the job fair. He has some exciting news and some interesting facts to share with us. Welcome Eric.

Job Fair Do's and Dont's:

1. Know Everything possible about the attendees.
2. Use positive words.
3. Avoid words such as hate.
4. Avoid sexist remarks.
5. Bring your resume.
6. Know your resume.
7. Dress appropriately.
8. Know the officers in the company.
9. Relax as much as possible.
10. Know why you want to work for the company exhibiting.
11. Don’t forget to visit all the employers and not only the one you want to work for.
12. If you haven’t flown in many years gain some time and work for a regional, cargo, or corporate operator.
13. Never turn your nose up to an opportunity.
14. Don’t say bad things about your current company.

Links:

Polk State College

Chats From The Deck - Archives Of Sun N Fun Radio

Sun N Fun Radio On LiveATC.net/SNF

Other People's Airplanes

Knock 'em Dead Job Interview: How to Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers

Click Here To Listen from the Sun N Fun Radio Website.

I am excited to once again share my passion for flight and bring you some interesting interviews as a field reporter for Sun N Fun Radio. If you are unable to make it to the event or want to listen to interviews and keep up to date on the daily events and breaking news, tune into Sun N Fun Radio.

I will be walking around in My Stuck Mic AvCast or Aviation Careers Podcast T-Shirt so Please stop by and say hello if you see me. If you have something interesting to tell us and would like to be on Sun N Fun Radio I would love to interview you. There are many ways you can get in touch with me while at Sun N Fun. Of course you can stop by Sun N Fun Radio at the show but if you want an immediate response send me a tweet or e-mail me:

You can reach me on twitter @ExpertAviator or @FlyingCareers

Send me an email at CarlValeri@Gmail.com

Stuck MicAvCast Live Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 at 6:00 pm.

I will be broadcasting a live show of the Stuck Mic Avcast Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:00pm from the deck at Sun N Fun Radio.

You can listen to Sun N Fun Radio right now at the Sun N Fun Radio page:

Stream it live from your mobile device Courtousy of Live ATC.net

Of course you can always visit the Sun N Fun Website for more information:

Sun N Fun Website

Hope to see you at Sun N Fun or virtually on the Internet!

Enjoy the Show!

For Immediate Release:

Valeri Aviation Corporation Acquires Stuck Mic AvCast
Former Owner of Popular Aviation Podcast Retires, Travels the World

(South Pasadena, FL.) – Stuck Mic AvCast has quickly grown with more than 229,000 downloads in less than three years, proving to be a popular bi-monthly aviation internet radio show. Len Costa, founder and creator of Stuck Mic AvCast, has passed the captains mic to co-host of the show, Carl Valeri. Officially announced today, Valeri Aviation Corporation has acquired Stuck Mic AvCast.

With more than 17 years in the aviation industry, including his most recent role flying Embraer 145 regional jets as pilot-in-command, Costa was the creative mastermind of the podcast bringing the concept of learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly, to life through Stuck Mic AvCast.

“My entire childhood I dreamt of soaring into space and becoming a pilot was the next best thing,” stated Costa. “Regarding my accomplishments as an aviator, I’ve reached every goal and desire I’ve ever had in aviation, and it is time for the next chapter in my life.”

Costa will begin a new journey as he formally retires his airline captain’s wings for a new adventure traveling the world. He is an avid traveler, who has paid off all his financial debts, downsized his life to a single backpack, and on April 15 departs the United States with his girlfriend for a legendary, life-long dream of extended travel.

When asked the reason for his decision to leave Stuck Mic AvCast, Costa said, “As a business owner, you have to know when you’re no longer capable of steering the ship. With my overseas absence, I would not be in a position to appropriately lead the Stuck Mic AvCast. So for the integrity of the show, our listeners, and our visitors, I’ve decided to step down and ‘transfer the controls’ to my great friend, my co-host, and accomplished business owner himself, Carl Valeri.”

Valeri, whose company owns and operates two other aviation websites, The Expert Aviator and Aviation Careers Podcast, brings with him a fresh perspective for the future of Stuck Mic AvCast.

“I have some very big shoes to fill here with Len leaving the show,” said Valeri. “But, I’m excited for the challenge.”

While Costa is extremely excited for his new adventure, he will miss Stuck Mic AvCast.

“Admittedly, this was a tough decision for me,” said Costa. “I will miss being a part of this awesome team, I will miss hearing from our valued and loyal listeners, and mostly, I’ll miss the family we’ve all become. I’ve found solace in my accomplishments as an aviator and I’m sincerely humbled for having the chance to serve everyone.”

Stuck Mic AvCast is produced bi-monthly and can be downloaded at http://StuckMicAvCast.com. Follow Costa’s new adventures at http://TrekAboutLife.com.

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Carl and Eric talk about bridging the gap from low time to airline pilot. Additionally, we have encouraging stories from pilots who have taken the next step towards their career goal.

Listener Mail:

If airlines want to farm out their regional operations, how are they going to do that when regional carriers don't have enough pilots now to meet current demand?

Do you think that commercial aircraft will ever get sucked into the Drone bonanza?

Tom Wachowski answers a previous question about Networking and a corporate jobs.

A listener relates his reasons for not becoming an airline pilot as discussed in episode 23.

A pilot with 250 is turned down by the regionals in Australia and wants to know how he can make himself as competitive as possible?

Is it worth spending the extra to complete an instructor rating in the hope of securing some work to help more time?

A little of encouragement goes a long way.

Should I fly a corporate jet or for the regionals to make me more competitive for the major airlines?

What can I do now to increase my chances of being hired with the majors even though most of my recent time is flying drones?

Will airlines hire me before separating from the military and/or meeting the minimums?

Can you think of any downsides to getting a restricted ATP prior to getting to 1500 hrs?

During airline training how does the pay work? Is it still by-the-hour? Should I plan on a few months of even lower pay than a first-year first officer?

Links:

American to Shrink Regional Unit After Pilots Reject Contract

Sun N Fun Radio

ACP023 – Ten Reasons You Should NOT Become An Airline Pilot. Career Questions Answered with Tom Wachowski.

National Business Aviation Association

ACP014 – What Is Business And Private Aviation?, Interview with Corporate Pilot Tom Wachowski

Polk State College