21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast

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21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast episodes

June 04, 2019 3. Retired Airline Pilots, Southwest Airlines Captain transitions to BizAv, Side gigs for Pilots, and Extradition Flights
Max and Dylan discuss retired airline pilots posting on social media looking for work and offer some advice on how to approach flying after retirement [0:53]. Ted, a retired Southwest Airlines Captain, shares his experience transitioning to business aviation after a career of military and 121 flying [13:41]. Side Gigs for Pilots: The guys share their experience balancing their side gigs (real estate and video production) with their flying jobs and then discuss side gig ideas for pilots [24:53]. And finally, Mike comes back to tell us about his experience flying extradition flights for the US Government and Max talks about flying someone in witness protection [40:27].

Online resources for retired airline pilots looking to jump to BizAv:

21Five Recommended Social Media Groups

Flycontract.com - See what current professionals are charging for pilot services in various aircraft

CAJL Contract Pilot Daily Rates - Continuously updated spreadsheet

CharterHub's Charter Company Search - Great tool to find operators in your area

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.
54 min
May 21, 2019 2. Pilot Social Media, Airline Check Airman on instructing and how to succeed in IOE, and Juicing for a Celebrity DJ
Dylan and Max discuss their favorite pilot social media sites, including message boards and Facebook groups, (see below for a list of the ones they mentioned) [0:51]. Chuck, a check airman on the airbus for a major airline, joins us to talk about IOE [20:00], compare how pilots with corporate, military, and regional airline experience handle airline training [24:13], and offer up some tips for pilots going through IOE for their first time [35:45]. And finally, Dylan shares a couple of stories from the road: a run in with the Mexican Military [55:30] and making juice for a celebrity DJ [58:30]. You can find the juice recipe on our website, 21fivepodcast.com

Pilot message boards:

Propilotworld.com

AirlinePilotForums.com

Facebook groups we discussed:

Professional Jet Pilots

Private Jet Pilots

Corporate Jet Pilots

SWA New Hire Pilots

Delta Pilot New Hire

United Pilot New Hire - Half Wingers

Sub groups for specific aircraft types eg; Challenger 601/604/605 /650 Pilots

Corporate Aviation Job ListingsCAJL Contract Pilots Network

The Pilot's Guide To Food

Aviation License Plates

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.
1 hr 2 min
April 28, 2019 1. Discussion about Training, Ken Casey on Aircraft Sales Transactions, and a confrontation with an A-List Celebrity while over the Atlantic
For our inaugural episode, Max and Dylan discuss simulator training and what can be done to improve the experience for customers (0:45). Ken Casey, Head of Aircraft Sales and Transactions for Pinnacle Aviation, joins us to answer questions and explain the aspects of an aircraft transaction (13:55). To wrap up, our buddy Mike shares a hilarious story of confronting an A-List celebrity during an oceanic crossing (54:10).

Special thanks to Ken Casey of Pinnacle Aviation for joining us on our first show. If you'd like to contact Ken, he can be reached via Email: [email protected] 1-800-333-1680

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.
1 hr 1 min
April 19, 2019 Teaser/Introductory Episode
21Five Sample Episode
0:40 - Max and Dylan discuss ideas on how to improve recurrent training
2:54 - We ask an aircraft broker how brokers get paid in an aircraft transaction.
4:57 - Ted, a retired airline pilot, talks to us about his experience flying for a charter operator after his airline career.
7:10 - Performance expert Jim Deuvall breaks down the FAA's info letter on takeoff performance
8:42 - Dylan shares a story of a south-of-the-border adventure while flying a charter.
14 min

About 21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast

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A podcast for Professional Pilots, by Professional Pilots. Join hosts Dylan and Max, both professional pilots with backgrounds in Flight Instructing, Airlines, and Business Aviation, on their quest to improve as travelers, pilots, and professionals. Expect to find interesting conversations with industry experts in a variety of aviation fields, thought-provoking discussions on hot topics, and hilarious stories from the (sometimes) wild aviation industry.