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Episode 213 - Behind the Scenes of Flight Operations: Harry Yi’s Path from National Guard Pilot to Dispatcher


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How do you balance a love for flying with a desire for more family time? In this episode, Harry Yi, a Medivac helicopter pilot in the National Guard, shares his journey to becoming an airline dispatcher. Learn how dispatchers play a vital role in flight operations, offering pilots critical support and planning. From dispatch training and certification to union benefits, pay, and career paths, Harry explains what it takes to succeed. Plus, he reflects on balancing a dual career as a Guard pilot with a civilian career, offering practical tips for managing proficiency, currency, and career progression.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

• Harry Yi’s career shift from National Guard Medivac pilot to airline dispatcher and why he made the change.

• How dispatchers support pilots with planning, recommendations, and critical flight information.

• Insights into the training process for dispatchers, including coursework and the checkride-style final exam.

• The role of unions, pay structures, and career paths in airline dispatching, from regional airlines to major carriers.

• The hiring process for dispatchers, including HR, technical, and situational interviews, as well as knowledge exams. 

• What it’s like balancing a flying career in the National Guard or Reserves with a civilian career.

• Tips for maintaining proficiency, currency, and work-life balance while navigating dual aviation careers. 

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