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Welcome to Episode 261. Today we have a special guest Sam Canders from the Maine Center for Classic Aviation.

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2020 1PM - 7PM

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2020 9AM-4PM

SUN 'N FUN HOLIDAY FLYING FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

Join us Saturday, December 5th at 10 AM for a GA Town Hall

ACE President and CEO John "Lites" Leenhouts, 

AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker, and 

EAA President, CEO, and Board Chairman Jack Pelton

Stay tuned for more details by visiting FlySNF.org. 

Joining us today is Sam Canders from the Maine Center for Classic Aviation, a place where history lives. 

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• What is the Maine Center for Classic Aviation?
• The idea.
• Creating the museum.
• Challenges of restoring and building classics.
• Preserving the skills to fly and restore classic aircraft.
• Youth programs.
• Can I fly in?
• Who can visit?

After Landing Checklist:

No Picks of the week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/08/15/discovering-the-maine-center-for-classic-aviation/ 

https://maineflying.org/ 

https://www.airnav.com/airport/ME62 

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest, Former Army Helicopter Mechanic Madison Johnston. He helps veterans transition to Civilian Mechanic.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

With close to 20 years of counseling furloughed and displaced pilots, I am here to help you. You can find out more at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching. 

Use Coupon Code: ExpressJet for 20% off our services for those who have lost their jobs recently.

Use Coupon Code: PayItForward to receive a free scholarship guide through the generosity of others.

The Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Our latest video:

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Talking Points:

• Madison's journey towards becoming a helicopter mechanic in the Army. Enlisted at 24 with the intent to go through the warrant officer program. My recruiter said that a mechanic job would be my best bet. Ended up enjoying working on aircraft as much as I enjoyed flying in my personal life and decided to stay with it/earn my A&P. 
• The challenges and rewards of being a mechanic in the military. Challenges are long hours, time away from family, difficulties with leadership, and duty assignments among other things. Rewards are the possibility of being a crew member aboard the aircraft(only certain airframes) and accomplishing missions overseas. Knowing that your work as a mechanic is keeping crew and pilots safe. The ability to gain your airframe and powerplant license using the experience requirement in part 14CFR part 65 and access to great jobs so long as you understand the cyclical nature of the industry and aren’t just looking for the money.
• Transitioning to civilian life. Can be very stressful, even for someone like myself who started the process nearly a year and a half away from the end of my enlistment contract. Take advantage of all your resources. Reach out to friends and family for help. It makes things a lot smoother.
• His current position as a contract mechanic to the military. Are only former military pilots/mechanics able to become contract mechanics to the military? Overseas contracting can be very lucrative, but also difficult, especially right now with the pandemic. Workdays tend to be long and days off are few. You do not need to be a former military to contract for the government. It’s a great opportunity for fresh A&P students, though caution should be exercised as some contracts are not on N numbered aircraft and a mechanic can go out of currency very easily because they are not working on certified aircraft.
• How Madison Is helping mechanics transition to the civilian world. Career coaching relating to aviation maintenance jobs, interview preparation, and resume building. Working on a program to help veterans navigate and stand out in places like USAJOBS.
• Advice for veterans transitioning to a civilian job. Start early if you know you want out. Start quickly if you’re being chaptered out. Know your resources. The education center and the soldier for life transition center(SFL-TAP) are great resources. Make a plan, and stick to it. Make a budget and be strict with yourself. Too many people just think something will fall in their laps and end up down on their luck.
• Where they can find help. Soldier for life transition center career skills program, on-base education center, myself, the VA, any other veterans they may know.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk052rqjR-1-uUAI6Y_Wivg

https://www.facebook.com/remoteamt/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Rob Polson, CEO of Spartan College to discuss the state of the aviation industry and how Spartan is moving forward.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone's life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

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Talking Points:

• Spartan’s rich aviation history.
• Knowledge and Skill Overcome Superstition and Luck.
• Aviation Careers Alumni have successfully pursued. 
• Flight Training in the current environment.
• Technical training for adjacent industries.
• Displaced workers considering a career change.
• Pilot early retirement and pilot replacement when the economy rebounds.
• How to find out more about Spartan.
• Housing Scholarships.
• Advice for those entering the industry.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.spartan.edu/fly

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest, Cory Bengtzen, Founder and CEO of CB SkyShare, a cost-effective, full-service private aviation program. He is here to discuss why you should consider a career in private aviation and why Cory feels private aviation is poised for future growth.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

With close to 20 years of counseling furloughed and displaced pilots, I am here to help you. You can find out more at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Coaching. 

Use Coupon Code: ExpressJet for 20% off our services for those who have lost their jobs recently.

Use Coupon Code: PayItForward to receive a free scholarship guide through the generosity of others.

The Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Our latest video:

YouTube.com/ExpertAviator

Talking Points:

• Cory’s background in private aviation and why he feels this is the time to enter the industry.
• How losing routes to remote destinations will affect business travelers, and how the commercial industry won’t be able to service those customers quickly and conveniently. 
• What options are available to travelers looking to avoid public transportation and remain safe in the air. 
• How a decreased number of active commercial planes will affect travelers, especially when mechanical issues and weather delays arise.
• Anecdotes from his own business, which could be an indicator of things to come - including executives using airplanes as a mobile “remote office” to safely collaborate in-person with teams, and a recent influx of resumes from pilots who have been laid off.
• Cory’s passion for aviation and his other accomplishments including starring in Discovery Channel’s Dangerous Flights.
• What is CB SkyShare and why they are ready for the future of private air travel?
• How you can find CB SkyShare online.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.cbskyshare.com

https://www.instagram.com/cbskyshare/

https://www.facebook.com/cbskyshare/

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Welcome to Episode 260. We all love modern electronics in our aircraft, but are you managing the information effectively? In a cockpit that looks like the display floor at Best Buy, with multiple devices that all can tell you where you are, where you’re going, and when you’ll get there, how do you choose which features and settings are best for your flying?

We’re not going into what to do when the automation breaks down, there have already been plenty of discussions about that – in this episode, we will talk about our best tips and practices for how to be organized and efficient when using today’s technology. And that means anything from a fully decked out glass cockpit in a technically advanced aircraft, to an old taildragger with portable devices suctioned to the panel.

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

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Please consider becoming a patron. Every dollar we raise goes towards giving away a scholarship guide through our Pay It Forward Campaign. Please visit:

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With over $120 Million in aerospace scholarships, we are the largest online directory. Be part of changing people’s lives by investing in others and becoming a patron by visiting http://StuckMicAvCast.com/patron.

News And Announcements:

New CFI job for Carl.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

The modern cockpit – PFDs, MFDs, touch screen navigators, EIS, an iPad (or two) ADS-B devices with AHRS….  Redundancy or confusion? This is a critical part of SRM – single-pilot resource management.

“Manual of arms” Different manufacturers work a little differently – do the same thing but small changes in buttonology can be very confusing.

Breaking down the functions. “Function stacking”. Each device (or section of the device) has a primary and a backup job

The iPad is your chart – it’s electronically moving its finger along the paper. 

The PFD controls the airplane – up/down/left-right.

The MFD or touchscreen navigator is part of your “radios” – remember when we used to have to dial in VORs!!

And they each back the others up in case of a failure.

Keeping the info organized.

Keep your eyes up – scan/3 taps

Don’t be “flying the iPad” 

Make a routine for which screens you use for various phases of flight

Keeping the cockpit clean and organized.

iPad mounts

Cords and cables

Charging

Checklists

Keeps you efficient, and out of the way in case you need to get out

Adding devices to a steam gauge airplane – what jobs do the electronics take over – primary/backup?

Other tips

After Landing Checklist:

PIcks Of The Week:

Carl - Aviation Weather Services: FAA-AC00-45H (the softcover version)

Bill – WINTER IS COMING!!  https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartPilotCanada/videos

Sean - Vickers VC10 mobile home, 737 coming soon https://www.facebook.com/The-VC10-caravan-pod-108438714152064

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

Eric - https://flyhoneycomb.com

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer a listener question regarding how to get a job as a flight instructor in a challenging hiring environment. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

For career counseling, interview preparation, and scholarships visit us at AviationCareersPodcast.com. 

For those who have lost their jobs at ExpressJet Airlines, we have a special 20% discount for you on all of our products and services. Use the coupon code ExpressJet to receive 20% off career coaching, the scholarship guide, and all of our courses.

Our latest video:

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Talking Points:

I heard Carl as a guest speaker on the Aviation News Talk podcast and loved the insights he had on how to become a career pilot.  Currently, I am at a large flight school and am starting to look for a Flight Instructor job near me.  

Last year, anyone with a pulse got hired as a flight instructor.  Now, the landscape is the complete opposite. 

Even with the incredible support from the flight academy and my school, finding an open flight instructor position is a herculean task. From a career coaching and recruiting perspective, what services does the Aviation Careers Podcast offer that could help me find open positions and then help me be better prepared for the interview?

• View Pilot Interview Course on YouTube at http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/youtube
• Try to get hired with your current flight school since there is preference usually given to customers.
• Create a pilot resume.
• Develop your story.
• People hire people not resumes.
• Create a LinkedIn Profile and include all your certificates, hours, and accomplishments.
• Make your LinkedIn Profile look like your resume.
• Learn how to sell yourself.
• What is unique about you? 
• Past accomplishments, background, military, etc.
• Practice interviewing through our career coaching or with someone who has experience.
• Do something every day until you get a job.
• Read books about getting hired and selling yourself.
• How to win friends and influence people.
• Your job is to get a job.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/youtube

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Angel Hughes Founder of Sisters Of The Skies whose goal is to improve the numbers of professional black women pilots which is currently at less than 1%.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone's life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide Is Available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

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Talking Points:

• Why Sisters of the Skies?
• How many black female pilots are employed as pilots?
• How do we change the numbers?
• Who is she trying to reach with her Sisters Of The Skies?
• What have been the challenges?
• Success Stories.
• What is next?
• Advice for other African American pilots getting started in aviation.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.sistersoftheskies.org

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/september/10/meet-sisters-of-the-skies-founder-lt-christine-angel-hughes 

https://www.proudlysheserved.com/bios/angel-hughes 

https://medium.com/@ABorderLife/coast-guard-pilot-chooses-the-mission-and-finds-another-34c150f7b7ce 

https://www.instagram.com/sistersoftheskies/ 

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Welcome to Episode 259. Today we have a special guest Kerry McCauley author of Ferry Pilot: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic. 

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

Preflight Checklist:

Please consider becoming a patron. Every dollar we raise goes towards giving away a scholarship guide through our Pay It Forward Campaign. Please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation 

With over $120 Million in aerospace scholarships, we are the largest online directory. Be part of changing people’s lives by investing in others and becoming a patron by visiting http://StuckMicAvCast.com/patron.

News And Announcements:

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2020 1PM - 7PM

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2020 9AM-4PM

SUN 'N FUN HOLIDAY FLYING FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

Join us Saturday, December 5th at 10 AM for a GA Town Hall

ACE President and CEO John "Lites" Leenhouts, 

AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker, and 

EAA President, CEO, and Board Chairman Jack Pelton

Stay tuned for more details by visiting FlySNF.org. 

Again joining us today is Kerry McCauly author of Ferry Pilot: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic. In his 30 year career as an international ferry pilot, Kerry has battled fuel system malfunctions over the Atlantic, a total electrical failure at night over the Sahara, being struck by lightning off the coast of Portugal, and losing his engine in a thunderstorm. Today he will share his adventure and give us an inside view into the thrills and challenges of being a ferry pilot over the Atlantic.

Welcome to the show, Kerry.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• Single engine over the ocean. Really?
• Why fly a plane over the ocean when you can ship it in a container?
• How do you prepare for a journey over water?
• Challenges and exciting adventures.
• Mitigating the risks when flying over the Atlantic.
• What Kerry flies when there is land under his wings.
• Landing at St. Barts. 
• Kerry’s next flying adventure.
• How we can get in touch with Kerry and find his book.

After Landing Checklist:

No Picks of the week since this is an interview.

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

FERRY PILOT: Nine Lives Over the North Atlantic by Kerry McCauley

https://amzn.to/34sIe0Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fY2XPtcrng&ab_channel=SmithsonianChannel

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Will Leveille, a pilot for Auburn University Air Transportation and aviation advocate. Will is one of the 2020 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipients and flies the citation for Auburn University.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

If you like the content of this podcast and want to make a difference in someone's life please consider becoming a Patron. For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide. Click on the Patron button or visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation to find out more.

The Scholarships Guide is Available with over 120 million in scholarships. The latest version contains 52 new scholarships and 10 updates! Consider giving the gift of flight by purchasing a scholarship guide as a gift. 

Send us an e-mail at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com with your name, e-mail address, and the number of scholarship guides you would like. We will bill you and send you a coupon code your gift recipient can use for free one-year access to the scholarship guide.

Our latest video:

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Again I have with me business aviation pilot and aviation advocate Will Leveille. Will is one of the 2020 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipients and flies the citation for Auburn University. The last time I interviewed Will was for Sun N Fun Radio and I can say he is a true ambassador for Auburn University and all things aviation. Welcome to the show Will.

Talking Points:

• What is business Aviation and how does it apply to Auburn University.
• Why is Aviation a key to Auburn’s success?
• Why he enjoys flying the Citation.
• What is unique about the Citation.
• Advice for those looking towards a career in aviation.
• Will’s aviation advocacy efforts.
• Striped Wings - Auburn Aviation Student Ambassador Program.
• Why being part of a collegiate flight team is important.
• What is next for Will?
• Any advice for those entering the field of aviation during these trying times?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://nbaa.org/professional-development/yopro/40-40/2020-business-aviation-top-40-under-40-award-recipients/ 

https://nbaa.org/news/business-aviation-insider/2020-may-june/member-profile-auburn-university-air-transportation/ 

National Business Aviation Association