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BeyondAndAbove1Welcome to the podcast where we give you an inside look at the many careers in aviation. One of the more exciting jobs is that of corporate or private aviation flight attendant.

Some of you have contacted me and related there is much information on how you can become an airline flight attendant but not much information concerning corporate and private aviation jobs. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand the unique aspects of being a corporate flight attendant and how to successfully navigate towards a fulfilling and exciting career in corporate and private aviation.

Mary Lou Gallagher has traveled the world as a flight attendant and has helped hundreds of people “achieve fantastic success” as a corporate flight attendant through her school Beyond and Above. Today Mary Lou and I will discuss how you can successfully navigate towards an exciting career as a corporate flight attendant.

Mary Lou and I Discuss:

  • Hou Mary Lou developed her passion for aviation.
  • What is a corporate and private aviation?
  • Why become a corporate flight attendant?
  • The challenges and rewards of being a corporate flight attendant.
  • Some misconceptions about corporate aviation.
  • Advice if you want to become a successful flight attendant.
  • How her school beyond and above is helping people fulfill their aviation dreams of becoming a corporate flight attendant.

Links:

Beyond And Above Corporate Flight Attendant Training

Scholarship Of The Week:

Harrison Ford Flight Training Scholarship $1500


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Everybody is really happy this week! Not only did Carl get see the highest mountain in Peru, but even better, he got to touch a single engine airplane this week! Eric is beginning the summer semester at Polk State College in Florida. Rick is off this week trying to get his computer fixed, and Victoria is home with Turbo watching a distant thunderstorm.

Announcements:

AOPA Learn to Fly Day Saturday June 7th (rain date June 8th) 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Frederick Airport in Frederick, MD. This is an opportunity for the public to come down and tour the airport, learn about General Aviation, and get free flights! If you can attend tweet Victoria to see about meeting up! Learn to Fly Day 2014

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First up we have a listener email on a technical question from Carl's Expert Aviator blog on alternate landing strips when visibility is too low, which requires filing alternative flight plans. Here is a link for checking the weather.

Topics:

Cutting Toilet Paper with an Airplane in a RANS S7 homebuild

Paragliding Kickball

Eric started a discussion about finding things to do that allow you to enjoy aviation, like flying from mainland Florida to one of the islands just to get a hamburger.

The group discusses an incident where a drone or R/C plane having a close call with a commercial airliner near the Tallahassee Airport.

91.15 dropping objects

 

After Flight Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

Victoria: The sexiest paper on earth-Renova

Sean: Skyguide for iOS

Eric: Aviation Summer Camps from Sun n' Fun

Carl: B-29 Doc's Friends

After Landing Checklist

This episode is sponsored by:

AviationUniverse

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selfie NYCan you combine your passion for aviation with your passion for writing? The person I have with me today says yes.

If you have listened to this show for any time you know we advocate designing a career to fulfill your passions in life. Both my guest and I have accomplished this goal. I love my job as an airline pilot and my online business of creating content that inspires, entertains and educates. My guest has been able to combine his passion for aviation and writing through becoming an editor or a magazine.

After spending few minutes speaking with our guest you will discover how passionate he is about aviation and his job. My guest today is Ian Twombly. Ian has been able to combine his passions in life and help many folks obtain their aviation goals as editor of AOPA Flight Training Magazine.

Ian and I discuss:

  • How Ian developed his passion for aviation.
  • His career path toward editor of AOPA Flight Training Magazine.
  • How the right job can fulfill multiple passions in your life.
  • The many writing careers in aviation.
  • Career advice for those wanting to write in the aviation industry.
  • How AOPA Flight Training Magazine can help you obtain your Aviation Career Goal.

Links:

AOPA Flight Training Magazine


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PositivePeopleAtSunNFunWelcome to a question and answer episode with Tom Wachowski. We have many interesting questions and comments from listeners.

If you want your question answered on this show click on the contact tab above. We enjoy answering your questions and helping you achieve your career goal!

One action you can take in your journey towards a successful life and career is to surround yourself with positive people and get rid of the rest. In life you tend to become similar to the people you associate with.

Achieving your career goal will take time, effort, and the support of others. There is no time for negativity in your life. Therefore, you should surround yourself with positive people and get rid of the rest.

Here at Aviation Careers Podcast we hope to become a positive influence in your life. By listening to us you have taken one step towards surrounding yourself with positive people who can help you achieve your goal! Let's get started!

We discuss the following listener Mail:

Can you recommend an instructor for my son?

What are your thoughts on jumping full time into aviation at 33 years old?

Should I go to a large school and get all my ratings or stay locally?

Do you think the tragic Malaysia Airlines accident may create a similar downturn in the aviation industry as 911?

Will low starting wages and possible strikes change the hiring situation?

A listener shares his story in hopes of helping you the listener.

How will the recent airline hiring trend impact the job market for 250 hour commercial pilots?
Any advice on relationships for a career pilot who is new to the industry?

Does it matter that my degree is not in an aviation related field?

What aviation schools who offer graduate degrees?

Would an MBA make a candidate any more marketable to an airline?

A listener is worried about becoming a pilot without perfect eyesight.

Links :

Society Of Aviation and Flight Educators

National Association Of Flight Instructors

AOPA Flight Training Magazine - CFI Search

Stuck Mic AvCast

How To Win Friends and Influence People

ACP038 – Don’t Listen To The Naysayers

What To Do When Your Spouse Doesn't Support Your Career Dreams


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photoThis episode features an interview with Eric Crump, Aerospace Director at Polk State University, on the innovations taking place in aviation training.

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Rick is from Ft. Lauderdale!

Cruise Flight

  • Eric Crump is Aerospace Director for Polk State University’s Aerospace Program and our special guest tonight. Previously he worked for 8 years as Director of Content Development for Gleim Publications.
  • Eric gives a history of Polk State and it’s flight training curriculum from humble beginnings to nearly 200 students in the aerospace program and plans to double in the near future.
  • Eric details what makes their program different from other training programs that do not offer degrees.
  • The program includes a professional pilot track and an aerospace administration track.
  • Polk State uses a Redbird Flight Simulator
  • Polk Aviation Alliance advocacy group and liaison between all the groups participating in this program.
  • Contact Eric on Twitter: @seeericgo
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After Landing Checklist

~ Picks Of The Week ~

No Picks Of The Week were included in this interview episode

This Episode Is Sponsored By:

AviationUniverse


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KarleneA330Can you have a successful flying career and a family life? Are you concerned you will not have time to enjoy your family and fly the world as an international airline pilot? I know many of you have these concerns when determining if a career as an airline pilot is for you.

Today I am excited to have with me someone who has both a successful family life and flying career as an international Airbus A330 Pilot. Karlene Petitt is a grandmother, international airline pilot, and author of a novel.

Karlene and I Discuss:

  • Her Passion For Flying
  • What it is like to fly a wide body airliner worldwide.
  • Her varied path to her current job flying
  • How to have the right work and personal life balance as a pilot.
  • Her current projects and how she is able to balance that with her family life

Links:

The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Woman Pilots

Woman In Aviation International

Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week

International Society Of Women Airline Pilots

Karlene's Blog - Flight To Success

Fight For Control

Flight For Control


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EfisThis 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

15LawsOfGrowth
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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SMAC071 Dealing With Turbulence


ThunderstormIt’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

This Episode Is Sponsored By

AviationUniverse


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jas9 copyFor 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

FPLogo


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Screen-Shot-2014-03-23-at-6.20.26-PM-300x199I 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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