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Transitioning From Flying Job To A Non-Flying Job In Aviation With Naval Aviator Paul Wynns. Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have a special guest to discuss transitioning from flying jobs to non-flying jobs in aviation with a focus on our military aviators.

Before we begin a few announcements.

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

Announcements:

The recent  2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we've got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates.

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Our latest video:

Where Is The Final Approach Fix on the ILS?

Talking Points:

• Welcome to the Show Paul Wynns.
• Launching his career in aviation.
• Landing a coveted job flying in the Navy.
• Why he chose the route on entrepreneurship.
• The challenges of being a first-time entrepreneur after leaving the Navy.
• The rewards of owning an aviation business.
• Who should consider this path?
• FlexAir’s training and cultural philosophy.
• Success is measured by student outcomes.
• One crew one flight.
• What is next for Paul and FlexAir?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/goflexair/

https://www.goflexair.com/

Flex Air Aviation One Flight One Crew - Video

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_S-3_Viking

https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss the transition from Army Medevac Pilot to aviation entrepreneur and creator of Pilot Pipeline with Robert Wright. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

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

Announcements:

The recent  2020 Scholarships guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we've got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Our latest video:

Where Is The Final Approach Fix on the ILS?

Talking Points:

• Robert and his passion for flight.
• His journey to the flight deck.
• The challenges and rewards of Army Aviation.
• Pilot and entrepreneur.
• What is Pilot Pipeline?
• Growing the aviation industry and barriers to entry.
• How it will help you move forward with your career.
• What’s next.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcharleswright/

https://pilotpipeline.com/

 https://www.facebook.com/PilotPipeline/ 

https://www.instagram.com/pilotpipeline/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/65350256/ 

https://twitter.com/PilotPipeline 

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SMAC254 737 Max Analysis Part 5 Outcomes and Actions. Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we conclude our special series on the 737 Max. Although a general aviation podcast we feel this is an important topic which all aviators can learn valuable lessons from. Joining me today is Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash.

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor: Aviation Careers Podcast. Use the coupon code PayItForward and you may receive year access to the scholarships guide. Quantities limited.

The recent 2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. This month we’ve got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates.

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• Overview
• Training
  • GA
  • Systems
    • Have we changed focus and is it too myopic
  • Airline
  • Government - FAA
  • Hand flying
  • Ipad useful tool or detriment to training
  • Do some more GA flying
• The appropriate level of automation
• Certification how to be involved - politics - integrity
• So do you still want to be a pilot in this environment?
• Artificial Intelligence and replacing people.
  • Sensing and Interpretation, Action
• Liability
• Responsibility

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss flying opportunities in China with WASINC President David Ross. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

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

Announcements:

The recent  2020 Scholarships guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we've got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates.

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Our latest video:

When Do You Start Your Descent? Pilot Interview Course Episode 6.

Talking Points:

• China Flying Update
• What is WASINC
• Is today a good time to seek work in China?
• What is plot leasing?
• Flying as a foreign expert.
• Effects of Covid-19 on Aviation in China.
• Things to consider if you are looking towards flying opportunities in China.
• I’m furloughed, can I apply?
• How to find out more.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

ACP011- Flying In China, Interview With WASINC President Dave Ross

ACP068 – Flying In China With Boeing 737 Captain Doug Ward

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In today's episode, we discuss surviving an intimidating CFI/Examiner. We all have flow with them and many are known throughout the community and are on many people's avoid list. What do we do when we find ourselves in the flight deck with a do not fly list CFI or Examiner.  We will talk about this and more coming up next. 

Preflight Checklist:

http://stuckmicavcast.com/patron 

For every $10 we raise we give away one scholarship guide which contains over 120 million on scholarships. 

News And Announcements:

Russ on Gold Seal’s Prop Quiz https://onlinegroundschool.com/propquiz/

He will be defending his crown on the next episode, live on September 1st at 8 PM Eastern! 

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

• Listener mail 1 - Carl Will place a de-identified e-mail here.
• Listener mail 2 - Carl Will place another de-identified e-mail and live atc.
• Russ’s experience.
• Words instructors use can create a welcoming or adverse environment.
• What to do if you are flying with “one of those” instructors.
• Are you a CFI who intimidates your students?
• Conversations we should have to improve the instructional environment.

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - Centennial by James Michener - yes, there is aviation in the book.

Russ - Samurai! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/693350.Samurai_instructor

Sean - F-35 demo team hosts group of model F-35 flyers - working to do this as a tv story next month - https://www.facebook.com/F35DEMOTEAM/posts/3047686565457929

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

http://stuckmicavcast.com/patron 

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss how you can pay for your flight training through scholarships with Leslie Caubble. Leslie has successfully applied to many scholarships and wants to share her story so you can be successful in applying for a scholarship. 

Before we begin a few announcements.

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

Announcements:

The recent 2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships. August guide is up! This month we've got 52 new scholarships and 50 updates

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Thank you to all who have contributed to the pay it forward campaign and our Patrons who give monthly.

Our latest video:

When Do You Start Your Descent? Pilot Interview Course Episode 6.

Today we discuss how you can pay for your flight training through scholarships with Leslie Caubble. Leslie has successfully applied to many scholarships and wants to share her story so you can be successful in applying for a scholarship. Leslie is also the host of the Fly Maui Podcast and manager of a flight school in one of the states on my bucket list to visit.

Talking Points:

• Leslie received many scholarships and so can you.
• Leslie’s passion for aviation.
• Her recommend steps to obtain a scholarship:
  • 1) Carve out the time.
  • 2) Start early. 
  • 3) Letters of recommendation.
  • 4) Essay
  • 5) Volunteer!
  • 6) Find your "one thing.
• Her scholarship successes in dollars.
• Fly Maui Podcast (Aloha360). 
• Flight Training in Hawaii.
• When is Carl going to visit Hawaii and fly?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

Fly Maui Podcast

The Aloha 360 Podcast

https://www.instagram.com/thealoha360/

https://www.instagram.com/flymauihi/

https://www.instagram.com/mauiflight/

https://www.blondsinaviation.com/

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest MayCay Beeler, inspirational aviator, author, and talented television reporter. We will be discussing inspiring aviators and persevering through these difficult times.

Before we begin a few announcements.

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

Announcements:

The recent  2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships.

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Thank you to all who have contributed to the pay it forward campaign and our Patrons who give monthly.

Our latest video:

When Do You Start Your Descent? Pilot Interview Course Episode 6.

Talking Points:

• How MayCay Beeler developed her passion for flight.
• Record-breaking aviation endeavors can teach us all about perseverance. 
• Challenges of being a female aviator and her message to young aviators.
• Empowering Women Through Aviation - http://divaflight.com/
• Flying the HondaJet 
• Working in Business and Private Aviation.
• Flying in the Bahamas and her unique aviation experience in Norman’s Cay.
• Why flying brings a new perspective on life even if you are not going to pursue a career in aviation.
• Advice for those aspiring aviators who think this is too challenging to become a pilot during this pandemic.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://divaflight.com/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Buccaneer-Provocative-Adventurer-Smuggler-Extraordinaire/dp/1939521084 

http://www.maycaybeeler.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maycaybeeler 

https://twitter.com/MayCayBeeler 

https://www.facebook.com/MayCayBeeler/ 

https://www.instagram.com/maycaybeeler/ 

https://about.me/maycay 

http://jackcarltonreed.com/ 

https://amazon.com/author/maycaybeeler 

http://divaflight.com/ 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/divaflight/ 

 https://askdavid.com/reviews/book/biography/18136 

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss various careers in collegiate aviation with Chad Kendall.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Sponsor:

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

Announcements:

The August 2020 Scholarships Guide is available with over 120 million in scholarships

The video describes the pay it forward campaign.

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

Thank you to all who have contributed to the pay it forward campaign and our Patrons who give monthly.

Our latest video:

When Do You Start Your Descent? Pilot Interview Course Episode 6.

Talking Points:

• Careers in Collegiate Aviation.
• Can you still teach even if you cannot fly due to medical issues?
• Why some chose a career working for a college instead of flying.
• Various career fields students pursue after college.
• What are the challenges and rewards?
• Pay and benefits.
• Advice for those looking for a career in collegiate aerospace.
• Why you should consider Metropolitan State University Denver if you are looking towards a career in aviation.
• Intro to the Jet Transition Course Online.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

AviationCareersPodcast.com/courses 

https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-and-aerospace/

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm

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737 Max Analysis Part 4: What Went Wrong And How Do We Fix The Problem. Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we start a special series on 737 Max Analysis. Although a general aviation podcast we feel this is an important topic which all aviators can learn valuable lessons from. Joining me today is Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash.

Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

Preflight Checklist:

Sponsor: Aviation Careers Podcast. Use the coupon code PayItForward and you may receive a year access to the scholarships guide. Quantities limited.

The most recent update includes 52 new scholarships, 50 updates, and a new "Scholarships for Adults" category.

News And Announcements:

Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

So what went wrong?

• AOA DISAGREE indications were mistakenly mis-packaged
• Subcontracting issues with AOA DISAGREE, which was required for certification
• Certification being done in house, SME in house, or FAA better?  Staffing issues in FAA, IP, and SME issues with FAA.
• Problems with repair procedures because of the subcontracting supply chain
• Fixation on IAS DISAGREE because AOA issues affect airspeed and altitude, leads to Crew Issues

Crew Issues

• First and foremost, training issues
• Is an iPad appropriate? Should there have been simulator training?
• Discussing with maintenance before writing up, led to fixation
• FO on 610 had numerous training issues associated with hand-flying the aircraft and identifying correct Non-Normal Checklists during abnormal or emergency situations.
• CA on 610 had numerous training issues associated with CRM and teamwork during abnormal or emergency situations
• CA on 302 was “new” as a captain and coming back to the 73 after years on widebodies.  FO on 302 had only 300ish hours with almost 200 on the 73.
• All crew members started as airline pilots, no real GA, or other experience beforehand.
• Leads to overreliance on automation.

Checklist Issues

• Only two power settings are given for unreliable airspeed in the QRH, neither of which gives an approximate speed.  In order to get any speeds, you must go to the Performance Inflight section of the QRH.  Personal experience with this, it’s very cumbersome to switch between pages especially during a dynamic and time-critical emergency.  It’s even cumbersome to have to switch between pages in the accident report itself; imagine the stress during an actual emergency.
• Lion Air QRH provides a checklist for AOA DISAGREE, which you’ll remember is an alert that cannot be displayed unless a further option is purchased (at the time)
• Airspeed Unreliable parameters wouldn’t have been met on 610 due to only being 15 knots (minimum 20 to be considered unreliable).
• 610 could not have continued the reading of the checklist anyway, due to the requirement of the aircraft being “trimmed and in stable flight”.  That alone should have driven them to the runaway checklist.

So what is the fix?

• Of course, fixes haven’t been made public yet, but:
• Increased input requirements for MCAS
• Discussions include setting limits on number of activations
• What about all the issues that have been in the media about other things on the MAX needing fixing?
• Increased scrutiny due to public interest and FAA debate
• Minor issues common during first few years after aircraft certification (787, 727, etc)
• What about the crew factors involved?
• Simulator training with emphasis on hand flying
• Simulator training on specific MCAS scenarios/trim scenarios
• Number of simulators in the world a factor for new aircraft

After Landing Checklist:

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