Welcome back for Episode 5 of the Fly the Transition!

In this podcast we explore the aviation industry and how more and more people transition into second careers as pilots, controllers, content creators, and so much more. So, where did they come from? What were they doing before? What made them realize and chase their dreams? We find out right here, on Fly the Transition.

I'm joined by Mat Dolezal. He is a corporate part 135 pilot in the Chicago area

Mat didn't have an upbringing in aviation. He was interested in airshows and WW2 model airplanes, but never saw aviation as something for him. He would go to Perdue University and earn a degree in Business and Engineering. When he graduated, he found work with his father at a local bank, but the business world wasn't for him. He then tried his hand at engineering, it was this opportunity that set him on his path to aviation. 

Mat completely uprooted his life to chase his newly found love of aviation. He had a roller coaster of an adventure and opportunities to fly for the major airlines. Mat today enjoys his life flying various jets with his Part 135 operation. 

Hear Mat's story on this episode of Fly the Transition.

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