Podcast Archives - Aviation Careers Podcast

Welcome to episode 88. I’m here with Tom Wachowski and Eric Crump to discuss how you can stay positive when all you hear is negativity. I encourage you to view the video I posted in episode 038 of Arnold Schwartzenaeger about not listening to the “naysayers”. It’s very inspiring and is key to our discussion in this episode. … Continue reading ACP088 Carl’s Theor...

Is a career flying, fixing, or supporting drones in your career future? Today I am joined by Ryan Wallace from Polk State College to discuss the career opportunities in the world of Commercial Drones. Ryan is a professor of Aeronautical Science and is actively involved in the local Unmanned Aircraft System Community. Ryan and I … Continue reading ACP087 Drones and Your Aviation Career &#8594...

Do you have a social media policy for your career? Welcome to the podcast where we inform, motivate, and give you an inside look at the many aviation careers. Some of our favorite co hosts join us. First , Eric Crump, Aerospace Director at Polk State College and a passionate aviation educator. We also have Tom Wachowski, … Continue reading ACP086 Social Media and Your Career → The post...

Welcome to episode 85. I speak with many pilots who have left the airlines for various reasons including work schedule, layoffs, furloughs, and the low initial pay.  Often many former airline pilots miss the flying and challenges of being an airline pilot. Today I have with me Travis Watson, an experienced skydiver and pilot who … Continue reading ACP085 Restarting Your Airline Career with T...

Welcome to Episode 84. The goal of this podcast is to inform, entertain, and motivate you to achieve your career goal. We to bring you the viewpoint of all those involved with careers in aviation and aerospace.  Although we primarily focus on the positive aspects of a career in aviation and specifically as an airline … Continue reading ACP084 Pilots On Food Stamps with Ben Mandell → Th...

Welcome to Episode 83 where we discuss obtaining money for training through scholarships. Announcements: Aerospace Scholarships 2015 is available as an e-book. New pricing for the website beginning June 1, 2015. Listen to us live from Sun N Fun 2015 In This episode we discuss: Various methods of paying for your training. Work Fellowships. Internships. … Continue reading ACP083 – Aerosp...

Welcome to Episode 82 Avoiding A 2 Million Dollar Mistake In Your Pilot Career In This episode we discuss: Kennedy Space Center Inspires Aerospace Careers Avoiding A 2 million dollar mistake in your pilot career Lessons learned in aviation safety from last episode. Answer listener mail Listen To Us At Sun N Fun Listener mail: … Continue reading ACP082-Avoiding A 2 Million Dollar Mistake In Y...

Welcome to episode 81. Today wa have some very interesting listener mail and to help me review the mail and answer your questions I have not one but two co hosts today; Eric Crump and Tom Wachowski. Tom has been on a break from podcasting and is excited to be here today. One of our … Continue reading ACP081-Making a Living as a Flight Instructor and Listener Mail → The post ACP081-Maki...

Welcome to episode 80. Many of you are interested in working overseas because you heard foreign pilots are paid well. Today I have with me someone who will help us understand more about the benefits and challenges of overseas flying. Ed Abraham is the International Pilot Advisor at Cage Marshal Consulting. Ed is living proof … Continue reading ACP080 – Overseas Flying with Ed Abraham &...

We are back after a brief delay. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers. In this episode I have a bunch of listener email to answer coping with burn out, getting your ratings current after a lapse and how to pay for it, and a number of questions about moving your aviation … Continue reading ACP079 – Burn Out, Scholarships, and Moving Your Aviation Career Forward → T...

Welcome to Episode 78. Aviation is a challenging and rewarding career. Some want to fly for the airlines and others seek a challenging flying environment dedicated to helping others. Many listeners have written me and feel Mission Aviation Fellowship would fulfill your need to serve others while living the dream of being a “bush” pilot. … Continue reading ACP078 – Mission Aviation Fell...

Welcome to Episode 77. The path towards an airline piloting career can be varied depending on your personal circumstances and the choices you make in life. You may want to live in a certain location, you may want to fly only certain types of aircraft, or you have a family and you need to make … Continue reading ACP077 – Planning Your Piloting Career with Angie Marshall of Cage Marshall...

Welcome to episode 76. I have received many questions regarding the career of skydive pilot so we thought we would dedicate this episode to the job of skydive pilot. Joining me for this episode is Dennis Downing, a pilot flying skydivers in Zephyrhills, Florida. It seems to be an exciting job and along with my … Continue reading ACP076 – Sky Dive Pilot Dennis Downing → The post A...

This week I have another great episode of listener email with my good friend, Flight Instructor, and Aerospace Director at Polk State College Eric Crump. In this episode we answer questions related to: Questions from a College Grad The CTP Requirement Pilot Shortage PRIA Requests Plus a few more Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Regional Airline Association … Continue reading ACP075 – Q...

Today you will get an inside view into the scholarship process. We created the Aerospace Scholarships Guide because many of you wanted to know how to win a scholarship for your training and career advancement. When we started this guide we did not realize the large number of aerospace scholarships available but have committed to placing … Continue reading ACP074 – How To Win A Scholars...

Welcome to episode 73 of the podcast where we give you an inside view of various aviation careers. Some of you have written this show asking me to interview someone who is involved with aviation safety and others would like to hear more about jobs in the insurance field. With me today I have someone … Continue reading ACP073 – Aviation Safety and Claims Manager Dr. Benjamin Goodheart &...

One of the hardest parts about getting a new job is not always finding the job, but getting through the interview. It can be scary, nerve racking, and you often only get one chance to make a good impression. Wouldn’t it be great if there was someone out there that could help you with this … Continue reading ACP072- Airline Interview Preparation with Judy Tarver → The post ACP072-...

National Business Aviation Association Convention in Orlando, Florida. I interviewed schools about their programs and employers in different segments of aviation. This episode is packed with content, and I really had a great time meeting and interviewing everyone. Interviews In This Episode: Aviation programs at Florida Tech JetPubs Manuals and Training Materials National Center for Aviation Train...

In this episode I catch up on some of the great questions and comments sent in by listeners. Below are the questions as well as links I reference during the show. Keep sending in your listener mail and I will try to answer it in a future show! Question 1: Great podcast on AMA missionary … Continue reading ACP070 – Will The Regionals Hire A Pilot Over 50, Is It Too Late To Start Flying...

This week we have another Question and Answer Session with Tom Wachowski. Some of the things we cover are preparing for flight school and flying over sixty. Listener Mail: I’m an aviation enthusiast and I wish to go to flight school in 12 months time. What can I do right now to prepare me for … Continue reading ACP069 – How To Prepare For Flight School and Flying Over Sixty &#859...

With the growth of travel and aviation in China there is an increase in the number of piloting jobs. We have received many e-mails from listeners asking what it is like to fly in China. Many of you heard that the opportunities to fly in China are very lucrative. In episode 11 we had Dave … Continue reading ACP068 – Flying In China With Boeing 737 Captain Doug Ward → The post ACP0...

When we watch movies and television the life of a bush pilot seems glorious. I envision a bush pilot swooping down from the heavens above to provide emergency medical supplies to a sick child. Later that day we slowly climb above the bright green canopy of trees to a burnt orange sunset smiling from ear … Continue reading ACP067 – Bush Flying as a Mission Pilot : The Real Story with Br...

The job of helicopter pilot (low flyer) is exciting, rewarding, and of great benefit to our society. I have had a long interest in flying helicopters and have only a few hours but can tell you the most amazing thing in the world is being able to hover above the ground as if you are … Continue reading ACP066 – US Army Aviation and Military “Low Flyers” → The post ACP06...

Many of us dream of flying for the airlines as an airline Captain and have a passion for teaching. There is a job that fulfills both your dream of becoming an airline pilot and your passion for teaching. That job is airline check airman and I have with me someone who has recently achieved this … Continue reading ACP065 – How to Become an Airline Check Airman with Robert Guyer → T...

The warm amber light slowly pours over a sleepy little town like maple syrup. As I climb out of one thousand feet I wish I can’t stop thinking how I wish I could share this beauty with everyone. But there is a person whose job it is to share the excitement, serenity, and awe inspiring … Continue reading ACP064 – Military Aviation Photographer Jose Fuji Ramos → The post ACP064 &#8...