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Welcome to episode 297 this is Russ Roslewski, not Carl with a cold. It has been a while since we’ve recorded, but for good reason - In today's episode We switch seats! Bill English and I are going to interview Carl about his recent upgrade to Captain. Hopefully, you will learn from his experience and learn how to prepare for your next rating.  

Preflight Checklist:

Speaking of helping people reach their goals, a special shout out to the sponsor of this episode http://PlaneEnglishSim.com. Many of you listen to this podcast to help understand aviation terms and their proper pronunciation in English. Well, there is an app for that. PlaneEnglishSim is the App-based aviation radio simulator and an easy way to gain radio proficiency in both VFR and IFR. 

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http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ 

Cruise Flight: 

• Good to be back podcasting again and why we have been silent.
• Upgrading at an Airline. There is more than you think.
• The Process.
  • Why the Short course
  • Why is training “reset” during the process?
  • Why no 8710 for me but the FO needed one.
  • How was the training different for a Captain vs. an FO?
  • How had training changed since the last time you did it?
• What is next?
• Advice in preparing for your next rating.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Carl - https://www.cirruspilots.org 

Russ - 3 Feet to the Left: A New Captain's Journey from Pursuit to Perspective - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42187229-3-feet-to-the-left

Bill - https://librivox.org/ 

Sponsor:

Many of you listen to this podcast to help understand aviation terms and their proper pronunciation in English. Well, there is an app for that. PlaneEnglishSim is an App-based aviation radio simulator and an easy way to gain radio proficiency in both VFR and IFR. 

Use the coupon code “PlaneEnglishSim” for free one-year access to the online Aerospace Scholarships guide. Links to the aerospace scholarship guide and the coupon code are in the show notes. There are a limited number of coupons so visit AviationCareerPodcast.com and use the code PlaneEnglishSim today. http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ 

Links Mentioned:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp275-whats-it-really-like-to-be-a-new-airline-captain-with-korry-franke/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. In today’s episode, we discuss if it is more important to build hours or get the best paying job flying in your career.

If you have a question leave on in the comments below or write us directly at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com

Before we begin I want to say thank you to all of our listeners who have supported us through Patreon and the pay it forward program. If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/ http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free

Talking Points:

00:00 Intro Upgrade to Captain on the A320/A321

02:56 Time Or Money? It Depends.

03:30 Highschool Student

06:23 College Student

08:05 Build Valuable Time.

09:37 Graduate and flight instructor.

10:30 Career 2.0 or Encore Career.

11:29 Speak with your family and a career counselor or career coach. 13:12 Don’t let anyone steal your dream!

16:28 Carl’s inspirational message.

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp082-avoiding-a-2-million-dollar-mistake-in-your-pilot-career/

https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-training-magazine

Sponsor:

Thank you to the sponsor of this episode PlaneEnglishSim.com. Many of you listen to this podcast to help understand aviation terms and their proper pronunciation in English. Well, there is an app for that.

PlaneEnglishSim is an App-based aviation radio simulator and an easy way to gain radio proficiency in both VFR and IFR. Use the coupon code “PlaneEnglishSim” for free one-year access to the online Aerospace Scholarships guide. Links to the aerospace scholarships guide and the coupon code are in the show notes.

There are a limited number of coupons so visit AviationCareerPodcast.com and use the code PlaneEnglishSim today. http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

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In today’s episode, we discuss the type of degree You need to become an airline pilot.

If you have a question leave on in the comments below or write us directly at:

feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com 

All of these questions today come from the video:

Do I Need A Bachelor's Degree To Become An Airline Pilot?

https://youtu.be/F3FH1yxQDng 

Listener Mail:

From YouTube:

• I am planning to become a pilot in the near future. But I  am planning on getting a degree first. Which degree would you suggest between B.Sc Aeronautical Science (3yrs)  and B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering  (4 yrs)
• What school did you go to become a pilot? And how much did it cost?
• I am getting out of the military soon and will have my associate's degree completed in 3 more months. Your advice is exactly what I needed to hear! Would you recommend I begin my flight training ASAP or focus on my bachelor's?

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In today’s episode, we discuss if it is better to go the 121 our corporate aviation route as a pilot over 50. 

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Listener Mail:

I have been a long-time listener of the “Aviation Careers Podcast.”  

My goal is to finish up my rating this year and end up with a CFII. I currently run a successful business that I  work 2-3 days a week.   It has taken me many years to get to the point where I can focus on my next career as a Commercial Pilot.  

My plan is to sell my business in 3 years when my daughter graduates college and pursue a job at either the airlines or 135 Fractional company.  I will have a fairly well-funded retirement at that time but hate to leave money on the table. 

As far as retirement goes, what would be a better choice: a 121 airline where my earning potential is approx. 12 years ( I am 50 now) or a 135 Fractional like NetJets where I would have  almost 17 years of earning potential.  I have been on all the message boards and am even more confused than when I started. QOL is not a big issue as my wife and I would not mind moving to a new city so we could live in base.

Thank you for always inspiring me to move forward in my Aviation Journey.

• Benefits of corporate or fractional. Make more money in the first 2 years after that you are not gaining much. 
• You can always fly 135 after your airline career and but not the other way around.
• 135/Corporate has more generous commuting meaning you are home-based.
• Pay is better at airlines, especially legacy - 5-year wide-body FO will be making $200 an hour which is $1000 a day minimum. 
• 10-year captain pay at fractional or large corporate is about $200,000
• Some flight departments pay more but the potential for larger pay is better at the airlines especially as you go past 5 years.
• Remember bigger the plane the bigger the paycheck when it comes to the airlines. 
• That is why most lean more towards legacy airlines that fly wide-body aircraft. 
• You normally won’t see widebodies at Low-cost carriers although there are exceptions.
• Airlines Retirement. Average 16% on top of your salary.
• Fractional and corporate vary from 5% to 10% plus additional bonus money
• Many legacies and LCC airlines allow profit-sharing money to go to the 401k also.
• Also, many legacy and LCCs have VEBA money which is a voluntary employees' beneficiary association. A trust set up for medical expenses. 
• Travel benefits obviously are better on the airline with the largest network which leans toward the majors.
• To put it all together, Career Coaching and meeting with a financial planner is a great idea.
• What Is A VEBA 
• Understanding Your 401k Plan and Benefits 

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Welcome to episode 296. Today we are reporting on the Redbird Migration held Feb 8-9 at the Aerospace Center for Excellence in Lakeland FL. Eric Crump Attended migration and had some interesting experiences.

Preflight Checklist:

Before we begin I want to say thank you to all of our listeners who have supported us through Patreon and the pay it forward program. If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

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Cruise Flight:

• What is Redbird?
• Why Simulation?
• How rule changes have made proficiency more accessible and affordable.
• What is Migration?
• How it became one of the premier flight training conferences.
• What did you learn from Redbird?
• https://migration.redbirdflight.com/

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Eric - Redbird PRO - https://simulators.redbirdflight.com/redbird-pro

Carl - The Story of RedBird - https://simulators.redbirdflight.com/about

Pay It Forward:

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Joining me today is Matt Duginski to discuss his new passion project Aviation Gives Back. First, a few words from our sponsors on Patreon and especially Kenyon who to date has given away 18 scholarships guides. 

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Talking Points:

- Philanthropic community where the profits go to support causes, mentorships, and scholarships in aviation

- Get away from the formalness of LinkedIn and the noises of other industries, promotion of connecting with other aviators with any background you're interested in pursuing

- A way to bridge the gap between many awesome associations (NBAA, AAAE, etc.) and to bring everyone in under one roof

- Meant for all audiences (college, young professionals, active in their career)

- Use code PODCAST for early access on sign up and 50% off individual community mentorship forever

- https://aviationgivesback.com 

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Today we discuss mitigating threats and managing errors in your daily flying life. Many of us hear Threat and Error Management and think oh no another acronym and a dozen things I need to learn to implement some new strategy. Today we want to give you some practical advice with examples on how to implement strategies in keeping you safe by mitigating the risks involved with general aviation flying and increasing the positive outcomes when we make mistakes. Welcome to Threat and Error Management for the general aviation pilot. 

Preflight Checklist:

Before we begin I want to say thank you to all of our listeners who have supported us through Patreon and the pay it forward program. If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/ 

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free 

Cruise Flight: 

• What is TEM?
• Safety Management process.
• Undesired outcomes.
• Recognize, manage, prevent undesired aircraft state.
• As Pilots, We operate in a complex environment. 
  • Tools - ADSB, autopilot, checklists, procedures, briefings for the stage of flight.
• History - TEM in the 90’s LOSA Line Operations Safety Audit
  • TEM was the model used to measure errors
• Accidents/Incidents rarely due to one error.
• TEM is taught and is action-oriented towards managing the flight. 
• Prevent - Trap - Mitigate
• Traping errors. Assigned heading but put in wrong heading and is trapped by pilot or passenger
• Manage threats.
  • What is a threat
    • Operational checklist and flows, 
    • Environmental - AtC - weather
    • mismanaged threat - the wrong checklist
• Capture errors.
  • Pilot makes an error - flying the plane, communications, procedural - checklist ets.
• Tools 
  • The pilot is the solution. We can trap errors.
  • Anticipate/Prevent (what if) Recognize/Trap, Recover/Mitigate
• Not all un trapped errors will cause a UAS.
• TEM can apply to General aviation.
  • PAVE checklist - Prevent
    • Pressures we place on ourselves. Get the monkey off your back.
  • Mechanic threats
  • Environmental threats - unfamiliar airport or airplane. Non-standard instrument panel. ATC, airspace, NOTAMS.
    • FBO saves the day by reminding someone of presidential NOTAM.
  • External pressures - need to get rating done by a certain day.
• Prevent, Trap, Mitigate.

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Carl - https://www.instagram.com/polkstateflightteam/ 

Russ - Life Inside the Dead Man's Curve: The Chronicles of a Public-Safety Helicopter Pilot by Kevin McDonald

https://amzn.to/35zN8fr 

Eric- Leadership from 30,000 Feet: Attributes of Effective Leaders

https://amzn.to/3sbu26S 

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Joining me today is Chris Pezalla with the Law Offices of Strumor Law in our first Ask The Attorney Series

https://www.strumorlaw.com/

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feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com 

Talking Points:

Can I remove a Felony arrest from my record so the airlines don’t see it when I apply?

Can I apply to an airline with a Felony arrest but no conviction?

Can I have a felony conviction removed from my record?

Do I have to report all medicines prescribed?

I Was Forced to resign. Can I have that removed from PRIA?

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In A Future Episode we will answer: 

It is my right to be able to take CBD and Marijuana. Can’t I sue the airline for discrimination?

Can I log PIC time in a tailwheel with my friend even if I am not endorsed for tailwheel?

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Welcome to episode 294. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly the skyline of New York City? Recently Bill English flew the Hudson River corridor and enjoyed the unique perspective you can enjoy during this flight. In this episode, we will discuss Bill’s journey down the river and discuss how you can safely navigate the Hudson River corridor.

Preflight Checklist:

Before we begin I want to say thank you to all of our listeners who have supported us through Patreon and the pay it forward program. If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

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Cruise Flight:

• Bill’s journey down the river.
  ALC-79: New York City Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
• Learning from past accidents on the river.
  Limited space to turn around.
  https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/43989
• See and avoid
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Hudson_River_mid-air_collisionFloatation devices needed:
  https://www.flyingmag.com/technique-i-learned-about-flying-i-learned-about-flying-another-hudson-river-ditching/
  https://www.avweb.com/briefs/pilots-ditch-in-hudson-near-gw-bridge/Advice from our instructors.
• Online resources for the Hudson River Exclusion SFRA.
  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-93/subpart-W

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

Carl - Wirenest GA Twin Plug to Airbus XLR Headset Adapter

Bill - https://www.edgenyc.com/en

Tom - Mr Piper and his Cubs
https://www.amazon.com/Piper-Cubs-Devon-Earl-Francis/dp/081381250X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Pay It Forward:

If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast
http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/free