Aviation Careers Podcast
Episodes
ACP049 – Accelerated Pilot Training And Time Building
21 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We often receive questions concerning the advantages of accelerated pilot training and time building programs. Today I have with me to discuss this to...
ACP048 – Airline Cargo Specialist and Revenue Management Careers with Jesse Ziglar
14 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We spend the majority of the time on this show discussing piloting jobs due to the highly specific training required and the large investment of time ...
ACP047 – 10 Ways To Avoid Burnout As An Airline Pilot
07 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
10 Ways To Avoid Burnout As An Airline Pilot: Go exploring instead of sitting in the hotel room. Get a hobby. Become involved in a charity. Take some ...
ACP046 – Ten Things You Should NOT Do During A Pilot Shortage
31 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ten Things You Should NOT do during this pilot shortage: Burn your bridges. Turn down interviews. Don’t show up for the interview. Show up for the i...
ACP045 – Airline Pilot – Stressful, Dangerous, and Boring?
11 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We Discuss: ATC Contract Towers. Why airline pilot is listed as the most stressful and most dangerous job. Is Being an Airline Pilot Boring? Listener ...
ACP044 – Career Questions with Tom Wachowski Creator of The Pilot Jobs Book
18 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 44 of the podcast where we help you achieve your career goal. Today I have with me a frequent co host, Tom Wachowski, who is a corp...
ACP043 Think Outside The Box with Len Costa of Practical Guide To Winter Flying
11 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 43. We are committed to helping you obtain your career goal through answering your questions and giving you an inside look into avi...
ACP042 – Integrity In Your Life And Your Career
11 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Today we continue our question and answer session with Eric Crump from Episode 41. Listener Mail: I always wanted to be a pilot but since unmanned...
ACP041 – “Don’t Let The Effort Keep You From Your Goal” Listener Mail With Eric Crump
04 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Crump the Aerospace Program Director at Polk State College is an experienced pilot and has had years of experience helping people achieve succe...
ACP040 – How To Get Your FAA Dispatcher Certificate; Corporate Flight Attendant Jobs with ExecuJet Flight Coordinator Daniel Slapo
26 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What does an aircraft scheduler do? How do you become a flight dispatcher? What is it like to be a corporate flight attendant? What jobs are available...
ACP039 – Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot Steven Vigus
20 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 39. Today I have with me former Coast Guard helicopter pilot and Navy flight instructor Steve Vigus. Steve has a varied background ...
ACP038 – Don’t Listen To The Naysayers
12 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 38 we continue to answer listener e-mail with Tom Wachowski. Tom is a corporate pilot who also flew for the airlines and brings a unique pe...
ACP037 – Is It Too Late, Flying Club vs 141, What University Should I Choose, Scholarships, Starting Over.
05 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 37 we answer listener questions with Tom Wachowski. If you have a question or need advice about your career please click on the Contact pag...
ACP036 – Should You Leave The Military To Become An Airline Pilot?
08 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a military pilot thinking of making the jump to the airlines? Do you think you might wait until retirement before making the jump to the airli...
From Computers to the Cockpit with Embraer 170 Captain Chris Olson, Developer of Bingo Fuel – ACP035
25 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 35 of Aviation Careers Podcast where we help you achieve your career goals and give you an inside view of various careers in aviati...
Better Aviation Training With Eric Crump – Aerospace Program Director Polk State College – ACP034
21 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Aviation training is constantly evolving producing both safer and well rounded aviators. Today I am excited to have with me an innovator in the field ...
Flying The World As A Corporate Pilot With Chris Thren – ACP033
31 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 33. This is the podcast where we give you an inside look at aviation careers and motivate you to achieve your career goals! I a...
ACP032 – Listener Mail with Tom Wachowski
23 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 32. I hope you enjoyed the last two episodes full of interviews from the 2013 Sun N Fun Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. I e...
ACP031 – Inspiring The Future Of Aviation – Interviews From Sun N Fun 2013 – Part 2
14 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 31. Today’s episode is the second part of the inspirational aviation career interviews from Sun N Fun 2013. Sun ’n Fun’s ...
ACP030 – Inspiring The Future Of Aviation – JetBlue and Sun N Fun 2013.
03 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 30. This is the podcast where we give you an inside look at aviation careers. I am excited to be speaking with you today for two re...
ACP029 – Flying As A Captain For A Major Airline With Jeff Nielsen Of The Airline Pilot Guy Podcast
03 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you walked up to a stranger and said you were a pilot they would probably imagine flying a large airline across the world to exotic locations. If y...
ACP028 – Federal Government Careers With NTSB Accident Investigator Bill English.
05 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Most of our discussion is of careers in commercial aviation but there are numerous jobs with the Federal Government. One of the more fascinating jobs ...
Designing Repairs On Damaged Jets with Aerospace Engineer Walter Chan – ACP027
04 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best aspects of a career in aviation is that you are surrounded by people who are passionate about their vocation. Today I have with me a...
ACP026 – Ten Reasons You SHOULD Become An Airline Pilot With Len Costa From The Stuck Mic AvCast.
04 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 we discussed the 10 reasons why you Should NOT become an airline pilot. If these ten reasons are not negative and in some cases positive...
ACP025 – Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream – From Air Force Thunderbird Pilot To General Aviation Pilot With Dave Coffman
19 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Many Air Force pilots transition to a career as an airline pilot. Some have successful careers as a general aviation pilot. Dave Coffman is an accom...
ACP024 – Preparing For A Midlife Career Change; The Successful Part Time Flight Instructor
06 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It has been said that the passion for aviation is an incurable disease which is treated by hours of flying. Well one person who you can tell has been ...
ACP023 – Ten Reasons You Should NOT Become An Airline Pilot. Career Questions Answered with Tom Wachowski.
21 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I spent a few days dropping my business cards off at flight schools and fixed base operators and I have come to a striking conclusion. Airports and fl...
ACP022 Designing Tomorrow’s Airplanes With Aerospace Engineer Alan Lawless
16 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to play a key role in designing the next generation of aircraft and you have an interest in math and science, an aerospace engineering job...
ACP021: Adventures Of A Police Helicopter Pilot; Interview with Darryl J. Kimball
03 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ever watch an episode of COPS or an old rerun of CHIPS and wonder what it would be like to be a police officer chasing the bad guys? Well for me I nev...
ACP020 Land That Job: Successful Interviews and Resumes with Amanda Myers of JSfirm.com
25 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
If you are preparing for a job interview then this episode is for you. I will share with you the key elements to a successful interview. To help me wi...
ACP019 You Can Be A Test Pilot, Military Aviation Careers, Interview With Mark Jones
18 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder what it would be like to be an Air Force Test Pilot? Thinking of a career as a pilot in the military? Maybe you want a career in one of the...
ACP018 Aircraft Sales, Interview with Chris Findley of My Flight Coach
11 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Do you you want to combine a challenging and exciting career in sales and flying? One way to combine the two passions are by becoming a pilot and sell...
ACP017 – The Successful Flight Instructor, Interview with Max Trescott 2008 National Flight Instructor Of The Year
04 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Many look upon the flight instructor position as a stepping stone towards another career goal while earning poverty level wages. Other instructors are...
ACP016 Building A Business While Working For The Airlines, Interview With Justin Lukasavige of Coach Radio
27 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited to bring you a new perspective on aviation careers from someone who worked as an airline pilot and discovered a new calling in life. One ...
ACP015 Flight Attendant Careers, Interview With Betty In The Sky With A Suitcase
20 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 15. Ever wonder what it is like to be a flight attendant? Well today I am excited to have my first flight attendant on Aviation Car...
ACP014 – What Is Business And Private Aviation?, Interview with Corporate Pilot Tom Wachowski
13 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome aboard Episode 14. I am excited you are joining me today on a journey through the world of Business and Private Aviation. Most use the term co...
ACP013 – Interview With Robert Cigliano of The New Pilot PodBlog, Starting a Flying Career in Your 40‘s, A Career At The Regionals
06 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hello folks and welcome aboard episode 13. As many of you know I love flying airplanes no matter what the size and type. I enjoy my days off flying sl...
ACP012 – Job Prospects: Corporate Versus Airlines Jobs, Interview With Flight Time Radio
30 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 12 and thanks for listening. Today we are going to be talking about Corporate Versus Airlines Jobs. I am really excited to spend so...
ACP011-Flying In China, Interview With WASINC President Dave Ross
23 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 11 of Aviation Careers Podcast. We all hear about the opportunities for flying in China but what is it really like to fly and work ...
ACP010 – How To Prepare For Upgrading to Captain At The Airlines, Flying the Embraer 145, A Midlife Career Change
16 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ever want to know what it takes to upgrade to Captain at the airlines? Upgrading to Captain is one of the more challenging events in a pilot’s flyin...
ACP009 – Flying The Embraer 190, Some Airline Pilots Are Home Every Night, V1 Clothing, and Mental Math For Pilots
09 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 009 of Aviation Careers Podcast. Ever wonder what it is like flying the Embraer 190 as an airline pilot? Did you know that some ...
Episode 008 – Combining a Flying Career with Another Career Interview with Jamie Beckett, Publisher of Flight Monkeys
02 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Pilots are fascinating people because they are goal oriented and have many interests. If you find you have a passion for flying but have other interes...
Episode 007 – Why The Low Number Of Female Pilots?; Interview With Lynda Meeks Founder Of Girls With Wings
24 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you don’t see many female pilots? I never truly reflected on this fact until one day while boarding the plane a young girl pointed a...
Episode 006 – Career Prospects Are Good for Both Pilots And Mechanics, A Panel Discussion with Guests From National Aviation Academy.
19 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an interest in becoming both a pilot and a mechanic? You would be surprised how many pilots hold a mechanic’s license. There are some ad...
Episode 005 – Most Aviation Career positions are non flying; Interview with Max Flight a manager with a large aircraft engine manufacturer.
12 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us passionate about aviation there are a modicum of positions which allow us to foster our passion even if you don’t want to fly. As a ...
Episode 004: College Degree Choices, Interview With Airplane Geeks, and What Color Is Your Parachute.
05 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of the pilots at the major airlines have a four year degree so to be competitive you should get your degree. Should you get a degree in a...
Episode 003 – How to be a Successful Part Time Flight Instructor
28 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of flight instructing part time? Today we will address the many benefits and challenges you will face. There are many reasons why you might c...
Episode 002 – Seniority, Age 65 and the Pending Pilot Shortage, Interview with a professional flight simulator instructor, and a product recommendation to enhance your flying career.
14 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Aviation Careers Podcast. In today’s episode we will discuss: What the term seniority means and how it impacts everyone ...
Episode 001 – Welcome To Aviation Careers Podcast. Why Should You Choose an Aviation Career? Interview with an expatriate pilot flying overseas. Recommended Products and Services.
05 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Aviation Careers Podcast. My name is Carl Valeri and I blog at ExpertAviator.com. There has been much discussion in the news about the pe...