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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer the question: What was it like to be a flight attendant during the Golden Age Of Flying?

I have flown with many former TWA flight attendants and found them to be very professional and passionate about their jobs. I have always wondered why and today I hope to gain insight into the golden age of flying and possibly inspire you to consider a career as a flight attendant.

The authors of “True Tales of TWA Flight attendants: Memoirs and Memories from the Golden Age of Flying'' are joining me today. Kathy Kompare and Stephanie Johnson. I am excited to listen to their perspective on the world of flying today compared to the Golden Age of Flight. 

Talking Points:

What was it like that day?

What inspired you to write the book “True Tales of TWA Flight Attendants”?

How has the job changed?

How has the industry changed from a flight attendant’s perspective?

What has changed in the industry that you like?

What has changed you don’t like?

Would you still recommend this as a career?

Fun stories?

Where can we find out more about the book?

https://truetalestwa.com/ 

Links: 

https://truetalestwa.com/ 

 

The golden age of air travel promised a life of glamour and adventure for beautiful, single, young women interested in exploring the world—and no airline offered more glamour or excitement than Trans World Airlines.

TWA provided an enviable jet-set lifestyle for flight attendants—and the opportunity to travel to exotic destinations like London, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong, and Bombay. Flight attendants appeared on TV and in movies, and rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, from Elizabeth Taylor and John F. Kennedy Jr., to presidents and Popes, all while decked out in designer uniforms from clothing designers like Oleg Cassini and Ralph Lauren.

In the 1960s and 1970s, TWA accepted fewer than 1% of applicants to be flight attendants—making it tougher to get into than Harvard. Plus, a flying career offered the best education money could ever buy.

TWA flight attendants could cook chateaubriand medium rare, deliver a baby at 35,000 feet, and survive a plane crash—all the while immaculately dressed from their never-a-strand-out-of-place hairstyles, all the way down to their mandatory high heeled shoes. But the glamorous lifestyle of a TWA flight attendant sometimes came at a cost.

True Tales of TWA Flight Attendants is a diary-style fly-girl memoir with stories from hundreds of TWA flight attendants, and filled with a fascinating behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen look at the glamour, excitement, and struggles faced by young women as they traveled the world with TWA during this exciting time in airline history—from the golden age of air travel through the great stewardess rebellion and beyond.

 

Welcome to episode 298. We all have had to take a break from flying for various reasons. One of the most difficult things to do is keep up with all the changes and our skills while we have stepped away. Additionally, we want to keep the passion alive but how do we do that? Today we discuss how to keep the aviation passion alive through flight simulation.

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Joining me today is guest host Even Reiter co-founder of the Flight Sim Association https://flightsimassociation.com/

Preflight Checklist:

Before we begin please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings.  http://aerospacescholarships.com 

Cruise Flight: 

• Welcome to the show Evan.
• Keeping the aviation passion alive even if you can’t make it to the airport.
• Keeping up with the technical aspects of aviation.
• Keeping our skills from degrading.
• Think Flight Simming is too expensive and complex….think again.
• Fighter pilot for a day

 

After Landing Checklist:

 

Pick Of The Week:

 

Carl - https://flightsimassociation.com/ 

 

Even - https://flightsimcoach.com/

 

Sponsor:

 

Please visit our sponsor the Aviation Scholarships Guide at AviationCareersPodcast.com/Scholarships. You might find a scholarship to help you achieve your dream of flying or obtain other ratings.  http://aerospacescholarships.com 

 

Links:

 

https://www.vatsim.net/

https://www.pilotedge.net/

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/

 

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we focus on how to successfully bid on your airline schedule.

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Talking Points:

Numerous listeners asked me to discuss how to successfully bid on their schedule at the airlines. You might be surprised by my answer.

Bidding Successfully:

Bid for what you want.
Define what is more important: pay or quality of life.
Learn Your Contract.
Learn how to bid and your bidding rules
Understand how to get paid more for less flying.
Understanding of soft time.
How to get paid a premium for your time.
Why if you have patience flying into congested airspace can increase your revenue.
Look at yourself as a revenue-generating business.

Links:

http://aerospacescholarships.com/

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ACP353 Degree Vs Flight Time: What Is More Important?

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss the importance of a degree vs Flight Time.

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Listener Mail:

Hey Carl,
I know you're a busy guy, so going to keep it short.

I'm working on my PPL right now while I work full-time. Just began using King ground school courses, and as soon as my flight school gets back to me I'll start lessons.

Do you think I'll have trouble finding a piloting job if I don't have a degree or college under my belt? In your podcast you mention building time is most important, but I'm wondering If I'll have to start working towards a degree later on to get a more lucrative job or if just having the hours and experience in the air will be enough to land one?

When a degree is essential.
Why flight time is more important than a degree
How to get both whiles moving forward in your career.
Good example: is Robert Guyer.
Comparison with other jobs requiring a license such as electrician.

Question about scholarships:
I bought your book, Aerospace Scholarships. I read them all and unless I am not reading them right, I didn’t find anything that works for me. I was hoping you might have some advice.
I am a 51-year-old white heterosexual male working as a police officer. I did not plan to go to a college instead I plan to attend a private flight school while working full time.
Do you know of any that I may qualify for?

Look towards more non-traditional scholarships.
http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/

Apprenticeship Question:

Hello,

I recently listened to the podcast in regard to getting a bachelor’s degree or not. My situation is a little bit different. I’m currently in a different career field but have started flying and really enjoy it. I am planning on making a career change in hopes of flying for an airline one day.

As far as education goes I do not have a bachelor’s degree, but I did complete a 1-year technical diploma in my particular field and then a 4-year state indentured apprenticeship that consisted of classroom instruction as well as work experience totaling 8,000 hours. The entire process took 5 years to complete to become a state-licensed journeyman.

My question to you is: how do airlines view apprenticeships? Do they get any recognition? To my knowledge, most of the time airlines are looking at a bachelor’s degree as a gauge to see if the candidate can see something through and stick with it. I know some employers look at completed apprenticeships as bachelor’s degree equivalents. I’m excited to get your feedback on this question.

Thank you!

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

http://JewsInAviation.org

http://AerospaceScholarships.com

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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss the lifestyle of a 767 Cargo Pilot with Josh Meznarich.

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Listener Mail:

Josh’s path to the cockpit.
How his training prepared him for success.
The Day in the life of a 767 Cargo Pilot.
Cargo vs Passenger.
Schedule vs Non Schedule.
The benefits of flying Cargo.
The challenges of flying cargo.
Josh’s favorite aspect of his job.
How to prepare to succeed in flying a heavy jet full of cargo.
What you should do next to prepare yourself for a career in cargo.
Turbine pilots flight manual.
More questions for Josh? Please e-mail feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com and we will have him back on to answer then.

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/vAKempdiyWQ

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But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/
Listener Mail:

One of our listeners asked what they should do if they reach their aviation goal but discover it is the wrong goal!

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

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In today's episode we answer the question: Is starting a professional career in flying at 55 worth the effort?

If you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

Listener Mail:

Motivation from a Canadian flight deck!

Great podcast; very inspirational! I have been a private pilot (420hr) and been out of flying for 7 years but looking to get back into flying as a 2nd career. My wife and I will be empty nesters within 2 years and will be selling our business.

The general question I keep coming back to is this- Is starting a professional career in flying at 55/56 worth the effort? Not so much the financial side but is there any advice on the highs/lows of daily work?

I have reviewed many cargo pilot options and see the possibility there but just wondering about wear and tear on a person not in their 20's being a single pilot IFR at night. I love flying but will the fun and enjoyment of flight diminish? I understand that is subjective.

Where can a person not in the business discuss this with someone that has accomplished a similar career change? With Ameriflight's recent pay increase announcement I believe the income would be sufficient for the effort needed to complete instrument/commercial/ME/ and hours needed. Very interested in their offering and flying paths. I appreciate any insight you can provide.

Side note: One of my sons is taking a ground school at a Tech Center his senior year and now plans to attend a flight school and pursue an aviation career. Possibly Air Guard and/or airline. Your scholarship guide has been terrific for us.

Thanks again

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/

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Joining me today is Arpad Szakal, author of the article Turbulence Ahead: What the ’Great Resignation’ means for the Aviation Industry. I am excited to talk to Arpad about this article and discuss the future of hiring in the aviation industry.

Arpad Szakal is a Principal Consultant at Cormis Partners with experience delivering senior-level searches for clients that include FTSE 100, Fortune 500 and DAX 30 companies, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies. He has a broad industrial background with a special focus on C-Suite and senior management assignments within infrastructure, transportation, and energy

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Talking Points:

Difficult though it may be for those in the aerospace industry to comprehend it, there is a real problem generating sufficient interest in aviation careers to meet the demand for highly skilled jobs like engineers, pilots, and air traffic controllers.

Not only is this driven by its ever-changing demands and the new generations that are entering the workforce, but it also means that we will see a change in our talent landscape and how we continue to keep our employees engaged.

The new talent landscape in aviation
When to start the hiring process?
Rethink the talent pool.
Eliminating talent too early in the selection process.
Retention.
Stay interviews.
Diversity, Equity, inclusion, and belonging.
What is next

Links:

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp277-how-to-best-prepare-for-a-career-in-aerospace-and-aviation-following-a-crisis/

http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp257-is-gender-still-holding-women-back-in-the-aviation-industry/

https://www.cormispartners.com

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

https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/01/turbulence-ahead-what-the-great-resignation-means-for-the-aviation-industry/

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Joining me today is Russ Roslewski, Co-Host of Stuck Mic AvCast. He has taken the next step in his aviation career and secured a job as a Flight Inspection Pilot for a government agency. Russ is a very experienced pilot, former Air Traffic Controller, Air Force Veteran, and accomplished flight instructor. I am excited to hear about his new position as part of his aviation career journey.

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com. 

Talking Points:

What is Flight Inspection?

What aircraft do they fly?

Where can you find the job opportunities and how do you apply?

What is the interview process like?

What are they looking for in a pilot?

Audience questions:

What is initial training like?

What bases are available?

What is your schedule like?

How many crew?

Is the job commutable?

Links: 

https://www.usajobs.gov 

http://StuckMicAvCast.com