Ready 4 Pushback

Ep112: Can I Start a Flying Career at age 39?! Real Talk w/ Wes Wages and Nik Fialka


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Prepare for takeoff, aviation enthusiasts! Today, we're answering questions and concerns about choosing a career in aviation with Wes Wages. So keep tuning in to hear practical solutions to the obstacles on your path to becoming a pilot and pursue your dreams today.

 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

  • Difficulties in completing flight hour requirements and ways to solve them

  • Things to consider before choosing aviation as your second job

  • The power of building your network in aviation

  • Pros and cons of actively talking to other pilots

  • Biggest challenges of being a pilot and how to overcome them

 

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

  • Flexjet

  • NetJets

  • Sallie Mae

  • Atlas Air

  • SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS

  • iAero Airways

  • Kalitta Air

  • Contour Airlines

  • LinkedIn

  • YouTube

  • Facebook 

  • American Airlines

  • Delta

 

ABOUT WES WAGES

Wes is the CEO of Armosa Studios, which makes videos for businesses, non-profits, and online entrepreneurs. Wes loves to help solve problems.

 

CONNECT WITH WES

  • Website: Armosa Studios

  • LinkedIn: Wes Wages 🎬

  • X: @weswages

 

CONNECT WITH US

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If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at [email protected], and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!

 

SPONSOR

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