21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast

Max and Dylan call airline and business aviation contacts to discuss the Delta displacement and get the latest on how pilots are being affected by the pandemic. We chat with Delta Pilots Chad and Roy, Aubrey, a full time contract pilot, Regional Pilot Kaleb, 135 pilot Ryan, Fractional Pilot David, and Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions specialist Ken Casey. Then, we chat with Lindsey about maintaining a healthy immune system on the road. For story time, Max shares some of his memories of being a check airman.

Show resources:

Collecting Copilots - Aubrey's website

Stick Talk - Grant's Podcast

Ken Casey of Pinnacle Aviation can be reached here

For more on Functional Medicine, follow Lindsey on Instagram @Your.Pharm.Assist

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Dylan and Max cover the latest news including positive signs in the fractional market. Jason joins us to explain SFAR 118 and how it applies to professional pilots [11:50]. David Keys, chairman of NBAA's Small Flight Department committee, calls in to discuss the importance of a safety culture, as well as some of the challenges facing small flight departments [40:46]. David shares a hilarious prank from his days at Eastern Airlines [1:21:17].

David Keys can be reached via LinkedIn

Show resources:

21.Five blog post on displacement and furlough math

SFAR 118

NBAA Small Flight Department Committee

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Dylan and Max discuss the big displacement bid announced by United Airlines over the weekend then sort through the mailbag. Carl Valeri, airline pilot, career coach, and podcast host, joins us to cover furloughs in depth [13:30]. Carl shares advice and insight on how to financially plan for a furlough, how long to expect a furlough to last, and what the best use of your time is while furloughed. Carl shares a funny story about a flying pig and gives us an update on Sun 'n' Fun. Then, Rob Alston from Harvey Watt Insurance calls in to discuss how leaves of absence, furloughs, and layoffs can affect pilot insurance coverage [1:11:52].

Carl Valeri is the host of the Aviation Careers Podcast and the Stuck Mic AvCast

Show resources:

21.Five blog post on understanding 401(k) fees

You Need A Budget

Dave Ramsey

Ric Edelman

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Max and Dylan dig into the mailbag, then Greyson Geiler, retirement specialist, joins us to discuss the recent market volatility and its effect on retirement. We discuss what 20-30 year old pilots should be doing to save for retirement and how to minimize fees. Next we cover some strategies for pilots in their 40s and 50s, and finally what pilots in their 60s should do to prepare their portfolio for retirement. Ted calls in for some straight talk and shares a story about his days as a CFI.

Greyson Geiler at Secure Estate Solutions can be reached via email or at 1-800-345-3155

Show resources:

Straight Talk with Ted Shirt

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

To take our minds off of these crazy times, Max and Dylan share some of our listeners' aviation stories. Mark from ProPilotWorld.com calls in to kick things off. One of our college buddies tells the story about his first number 2 in an aircraft lav. David receives a surprising compliment. Our buddy tells us why pilots and hemorrhoids don't mix. Ty picks the wrong place to land his chopper. The Russians steal Pete's MD-87. Zach, from Fit to Fly Apparel, joins us to celebrate the launch of the 21.Five Merch store!

Show Resources

21.Five Merch Store

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

James and Jason join Dylan and Max to react to the airline bailout (CARES Act). Then, Jason and James compare the coronavirus to 9/11 and reveal some startling facts from 9/11 to help us understand the potential impact of the coronavirus on aviation. We read your questions from the mailbag on debt management and what professional development opportunities are available for CFIs.

Show resources:

FAA Airmen Education Programs

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Mini episode recorded on March 26th at 0800 PST: The CARES Act was passed by the Senate last night, if the bill becomes law, how will the bailout money be used by the airlines? What does it mean for professional pilots? Max and Dylan discuss the language in the bill and speculate on what it means for the industry.

Show resources:

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748

Bob Crandall on CNBC

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Will the US halt domestic flights? Will the bailout be approved? We cover the latest news with James and Jason from Raven Career Development, then discuss ways pilots can prepare for possible layoffs and furloughs. Plus, Lindsey the Pharmacist joins us to recommend medicine and supplements all pilots should pack with them on their next trip.

James Onieal can be found at RavenCareers.com

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

With limited facts and information available, Dylan and Max are joined by James Onieal at Raven Careers to discuss what pilots should be doing in the short, medium, and long term to prepare for uncertainties.

James Onieal can be found at RavenCareers.com

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.

Dylan and Max call aviation industry contacts to see how they're dealing with the crisis. We call a Delta Airlines 757 Pilot [5:30], a 135 Charter department director [15:25], a CFI transitioning to the regionals [22:25], a 135 Charter pilot on a trip to an area about to go under curfew [35:20], a 787 pilot for United [40:08], an airbus 330 pilot for Hawaiian [45:45], and a pilot for FlexJet [53:05].

Show resources:

The book Hard Landing can be found here

Grant's Stick Talk Podcast can be found here

Our sponsor, Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airline's plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline's plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!

Do you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us [email protected] Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.