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Welcome to a special edition from Sun N Fun 2021. In this episode we have field interviews from April 16, 2021.

Interviews:

1. Oxygen Systems - Scott Ashton - https://www.aerox.com

2. Seaplane Pilots Association - Mark Wrasse - https://www.seaplanepilotsassociation.org

3. Diamond Aircraft - https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/

4. Levil Bom - Michelle Leon - https://levilaviation.com

We will talk to you in the next episode. Safe Flying!

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On March 31, 2021, the FAA updated the guidelines for Aviation Medical Examiners concerning applicants who have had Covid-19. There have been many questions surrounding the new guidelines and in this video, we will discuss how the new guidelines will affect pilots and obtain a medical.

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/COVID-19DispositionTable.pdf

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What do I need to report to my AME?

What will the AME do if I have had COVID?

What happens if my medical application is deferred?

What happens if my application is denied?

What paperwork should I keep?

Wait 48 hours after the vaccine.

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Sun N Fun is Back! Welcome to a special edition from Sun N Fun 2021. In This episode we hear the interviews live from the Deck on April 14, 2021

Interviews:

Custom Z Fitter - Richard Talkington Fletcher - https://customzfitter.com
Highlights with Eric Cump - https://www.polk.edu/aerospace/
Global Aero Connect - https://globalaeroconnect.com
LetterFly - Custom Art Design For Your Airplane - https://www.letterfly.com
Air America - Pamela Crone - https://www.air-america.org
Women In Aviation - NOAA Rebecca Waddington - https://www.wai.org - https://www.noaa.gov
Tally Ho - Rodney Johnson - https://tallyho.pro
AOPA Government Affairs- Steve Hedges and Chris Cooper - https://www.aopa.org
Aircraft Judging Passing The Torch - https://www.eaa.org/eaa
Buying A Plane - Steve King - https://airplaneiq.com
Waco Aircraft - Mike Hartman - https://www.wacoaircraft.com
Michelle Rhinesmith - ACE Director Of Development https://flysnf.org/support-the-mission/what-is-ace/
Civil Air Patrol - Luis Garcia - Florida Wing Commander - https://gofloridawing.org
Ampere Inc - Luke Wolle - https://www.ampereinc.ca
Scholarships - Carl Valeri - http://aerospacescholarships.com

We will talk to you in the next episode. Safe Flying!

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Sun N Fun is Back! Welcome to a special edition from Sun N Fun 2021.

Interviews:

1. Open the show with Eric Cump - https://www.polk.edu/aerospace/

2. Highlights with Lites Leenhouts, President Sun N Fun - https://flysnf.org

3. Tactical Hearing - Darrin Johns - https://tacticalhearing.com

4. Wings For Humanity - Rebecca and Kyle Stevenson - https://www.wings4humanity.org

5. Women In Aviation - Women Shine - Molly Blackford and Jackie Carlon - https://www.wai.org

6. Avidyne - John Talmadge - https://www.avidyne.com

7. Southern Utah University - https://www.suu.edu/aviation/

8. Lunch with AOPA - Elizabeth Tennyson and Richard McSpadden - https://www.aopa.org

9. Norad - Trevor “BOAT” Boswell - https://www.norad.mil

We will talk to you in the next episode. Safe Flying!

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SMAC271 Sun N Fun 2021 Part 2

Sun N Fun is Back! Welcome to a special edition from Sun N Fun 2021. 

Interviews:

1. BushCat - Brain Karlow - https://www.fly-aerosport.com/bushcat-light-sport
2. Learn Composites - Deborah Van Treuren - https://flysnf.org 
3. Aerolite - Dennis Carley - https://www.uflyit.com/
4. GPS and Single Pilot IFR - Gary Reeves - https://pilotsafety.org 
5. Pipistrel - Rand Vollmer - https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com 
6. Diamond Aircraft - Annemarie Mercedes Heikenwalder - https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/
7. Warbirds 02B - Dennis “Coach” Warren - https://flysnf.org/aerospace-expo/airshows-aircraft/warbird-headquarters/ 

We will talk to you in the next episode. Safe Flying!

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Sun N Fun is Back! Welcome to a special edition from Sun N Fun 2021. Our co-host Bill English interviewed some very interesting guests:

Interviews:

1. Tecnam Aircraft’s Kurt Muller Tecnam.com
2. Smokehouse Pilots Club - Gabe Mueller. Smokehousepilots.com 
3. Best Tugs - Mark Patey. BestTugs.com
4. Drone Shows - Matt Quinn. GreatLakesDroneCompany.com
5. Sun N Fun Aerobatic HQ - Eddie and Margie Saurenman. SNF.org/Aerobatic
6. Sun N Fun Covid 19 Team - Sandy Bridges.https://flysnf.org/covid-19-policy/.
7. Gleim Online Flight Training - Maureen Shankman. GleimAviation.com

Thanks for Listening. Look for Part 2 in your podcatcher.

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Welcome to the Inspirational, Informational, and Transparent Aviation Careers Podcast.  Today we answer the question Can I Make a Living As A Flight Instructor in 2021?

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Listener Mail:

Greetings! I got my CFI and CFII right before we moved to the DC area in 2019, hoping to start teaching. But childcare and other expenses made it unaffordable to teach and then COVID hit and the local schools don’t have the volume to support a full-time transition to CFI for me. I will get there.

Talking Points:

• Can I Make a Living As A Flight Instructor in 2021?
• Why jobs will increase for flight instructors in 2021.
  • Airlines are hiring again.
    • Why airlines are hiring even though they are not making money.
    • It is all about the block hours.
  • People are being called to start training for their Conditional Job Offers (CJO’s)
    • Listener mail from a coaching client: 
    • I just wanted to take a moment and thank you. Today I received a CJO from PSA, I wouldn't have been in a position for that to happen if it wasn't for your career coaching. 
    • I maintained my cadet status with Envoy all throughout last year even after I was laid off from a large flight school.
    • Envoy wasn't hiring yet they worked out a deal for cadets based on seniority to interview with PSA. 
    • You told me to do whatever I could to maintain the cadet status and it paid off. Thank you again for the advice and all the great content you're producing.
  • Travel is increasing.
  • Career seekers are realizing the best time to get into aviation is right now.
• How To Make A Living As A Flight Instructor.
  • Certificates increase your audience.
    • Some schools won’t hire you unless you have your CFII.
  • Networking.
    • Make sure your LinkedIn Profile looks good.
    • Find a course or coach to help you build a profile.
  • Marketing.
    • Business Cards.
    • Attend Air Shows like Sun N Fun.
  • Student Retention.
    • The customer is #1.
  • Referrals.
  • Charge for all of your time while teaching.
    • Pay rates start pay around $25 and move up depending on the school.
    • Paid only when teaching.
    • Based on 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year of work: $31,250.
    • If you are able to teach 8 hours a day that equals $50,000.
    • Some hire paid instructors can make up to $90,000 but these are the top 10%.
    • Some schools you might only make $20,000 because they pay low and guaranteed many hours and don’t charge for ground instruction. 
    • Do your research.
  • Ground and Simulator training are very important aspects of teaching so get paid for pre-flight, post-flight, and sim training.
• Suggested Reading:
  • The Savvy Flight Instructor: Secrets of the Successful CFI https://amzn.to/39XVYD2
  • The Flight Instructor's Survival Guide: true, witty, insightful stories illustrating the fundamentals of instructing. https://amzn.to/3wSfbA6 
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Welcome to the Inspirational, Informational, and Transparent Aviation Careers Podcast.  Today we discuss the challenges with living with Covid-19 as an airline pilot. 

Thank you to our Patrons. http://AviationCareersPodcast.com/Patreon 

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Talking Points:

• The Challenges of Living with Covid-19 as an airline pilot.
• Testing Challenges.
  • Results must be in before you go to work.
  • If you work often you will have to get the rapid test which is a little less accurate.
  • You don't want to get stranded.
  • Some places won’t retest you unless you wait 10 days.
• Vaccine challenges.
• What if I get sick.
• Will this affect my medical?
• Pressures from my company.

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Welcome to episode 269 and happy Spring 2021! For many of us, Spring signals the beginning of the flying season. Today we will discuss how you can better prepare for a safe and fun 2021 flying season!

Preflight Checklist:

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Cruise Flight: 

I am Carl Valeri and joining me today is Tom Frick and Russ Roslewski. Today we will discuss how you can better prepare for a safe and fun 2021 flying season!

Talking Points:

• Welcome to Spring.
• How to prepare yourself for the 2021 flying season.
  • Flight review.
  • FAASafety.gov
  • AOPA Air Safety Foundation
  • Webinars.
  • YouTube.
  • Start your next rating.
    • Improve the rating you have.
  • Know your limits.
    • Personal Minimums
  • Snowbird pilots
• What is new in 2021.
  • Masks
  • Temperature checks.
  • More instructors are available but maybe not for long.
• Advice for instructors to better help your clients ease into the 2021 flying season.
  • Be open and nonjudgemental 

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - LiveAtc.net/snf

Tom - WINGS https://www.faasafety.gov/wings/pub/learn_more.aspx

Russ - Cleared for Takeoff: Memoirs of an Air Traffic Controller by John R. "Rusty" Potter https://amzn.to/39xwcp1

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://flysnf.org/

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/