Accelerated Flight School Podcast

Update Episode with Josiah Freeman and What Happens During a Private Pilot Check Ride.

Flight training isn't a walk in the park on its own.  Add in a job, spouse, and kids and you've made training much much more difficult.

It is with great honor and pleasure to have my first guest on the podcast.  Of course, it would have to be none other than Carl Valeri from Aviation Careers Podcast and Stuck Mic Avcast!  Carl has been an inspiration of mine for producing this podcast and he continues to motivate me forward in my career.  As many of you know, I am in the market for a good CFI school and the task is daunting.  Carl and I discuss what makes a good CFI school and what to look for in your search.  Enjoy the episode - we had a blast recording it!

 

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B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey

Another first!  I had the pleasure of taking my wife up on a plane for the first time.  Unfortunately for her, I had to go up to do approaches so boring for her.  I was able to finish off my IFR currency by completing 4 approaches, a hold, and a track and intercept.

I'm Still Here!

Are you a pilot?  If you are, then you have a flight bag with a variety of items inside.  Have you ever wondered what other people bring on their flights?  Today, I will reveal what I bring on all of my general aviation flights.  Here is a list of items in my flight bag:

This is my flight bag:

 

 

 

 

 

In the top section: Flashlight, Sunglasses, Beanie, Gloves, Meds/Personal Items, Foggles, Sectionals, E6B, Plotter, and a Fuel Stick.

 

 

 

 

 

In the main section:  iPad, Battery Backup, Multi-Tool, Knife, Headphones, Logbook.

Not pictured:  Wallet, Passport, Pilot Certificates, Medical, Extra Pens/Pencils, Gum, Car Keys, Plastic Spoon/Fork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Although limited, there are a number of career choices for entry level pilots.  What we refer to as the first rung of the aviation career ladder, though, is the CFI rating.  A great many of pilots begin their professional career as a Certified Flight Instructor.  The road there, though, is not so simple.  Studying for your CFI rating will seem like an insurmountable task but the hard work and dedication you put forward will shape your future forever.  To begin, you must start somewhere and today, I discuss with you the beginning of my journey to becoming a CFI.

U.S. Civil Airman Statistics:  https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/civil_airmen_statistics/

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I'm changing things up this episode.  I don't have any training material or school related topics to discuss so I'm calling on you, the listener, to write in with your opinion or experience with the two topics of today.  As you know, getting to 1500 hours isn't easy for everyone.  Should I buy a trainer aircraft and lease it to a flight school and then use the plane whenever I want?  That's topic number one.

Topic two is about whether or not we will ever see a fully automated airline.  Say what?  No pilot on board?  You must be crazy.  Well, it's already being done; not with passengers but drones the size of 737s exist and automation is a reality.  However, will we see it in commercial air travel?

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