What Airline Pilots Really Make and Why Sharing Your Pilot Paystub Is A Bad Idea We have seen an increase in pilots sharing their end of year paystubs online. Let me tell you why I think this is a bad idea with both good and bad intentions. Talking Points: What pilots really make: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/airline-and-commercial-pilots.htm#tab-5 $239,200 … Continue reading ACP446 What Airline Pilots Really Make →

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Should you become a pilot in 2026? Today we dive deeper into the hiring outlook for 2026 and beyond. If you want monthly updates and access to the pilot interview course and mentorship community visit https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching Pilot Hiring Outlook 2026 Questions: [email protected] Mentorship: https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching Use the coupon code “CoachItForward” for the first month free. One-On-One … Continue reading ACP445 Pilot Hiring Outlook 2026 →

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I am currently touring flight schools with the intent of becoming an airline pilot. I came across your podcast on YouTube. I listened to a great episode on the benefits of becoming an airline pilot in 2025. Thanks for sharing such valuable information. I’m reaching out with question/s regarding flight schools. Like many, the expense … Continue reading ACP443 Are Accelerated Flight Programs The Best Option In 2026? →

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Take one step today to enhance your career goal with the gift card you received this holiday! Welcome to our annual recommendation on how to spend your Gift Card and Enhance your career! Questions, comments, or inspirational stories; please write to us at [email protected]. Our latest video: https://www.youtube.com/@AviationCareersPodcast Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the … Continue reading ACP443 The Pilot’s Bookshelf: Master Your Career & Safety (2026 Edition) →

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Recently hired or simply wondering if you can pass IOE at an airline? Today joining me is Derek Lagasse, a former check chairman with a regional carrier and now 737 first officer at a major airline. We’ll discuss how to successfully pass your Initial Operating Experience (IOE). Introduction What is IOE? What is different and … Continue reading ACP442 How To Pass IOE →

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Have you ever looked skyward at the floating bubble of peaceful artwork and wondered what it would be like to be a balloon pilot? Well today we have with us Craig Elliott, author of The Balloonatics – Memoir of a Professional Hot Air Balloon Pilot. Talking Points: How Craig got involved in ballooning in 1976 … Continue reading ACP441 Professional Balloon Pilot with Craig Elliott →

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Are you dreaming of landing your ideal pilot job in 2026, but feel overwhelmed by the competition and changing hiring landscape? We’re breaking down exactly what it takes to stand out, offering insider insights and a clear roadmap to secure those highly sought-after positions. Don’t let your dream remain a dream. The 2026 Pilot Landscape: … Continue reading ACP440 Land Your Dream Job →

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There are many ways you can pay for your flight training, but what is best for you? In today’s episode, we will dive into the many methods of funding your flight training with a few hacks you may never have thought of. Pay Cash Family and friends. https://www.nerdwallet.com/taxes/learn/gift-tax-rate Scholarships It is worth the work. If … Continue reading ACP439 Paying For Flight Training →

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Ever wonder what it really takes to land that dream airline pilot job? It’s far more than just flying skills. Join me as I pull back the curtain on the grueling, often frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding journey of the airline interview – a test of dedication and resilience that few truly understand. Mentorship: https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching Use … Continue reading ACP438 The Elusive Airline Interview: Pilot Persistence Pays →

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I was sold on the myth that you could not have an aviation career in your 30’s,boy where are they wrong! I did it and so can you. Now I help people of all ages transition to a career in aviation whether they are in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and more. Are you wondering if … Continue reading ACP437 Debunking the Myth: It’s NOT Too Late For An Aviation Career Past 30 →

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