The Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast

In this episode of the Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast, Sean Richey and Mike Martin discuss essential tips for preparing for pilot interviews, particularly in the corporate aviation sector. They emphasize the importance of asking thoughtful questions, researching the company, and understanding the corporate culture to stand out as a candidate. The hosts provide insights on what questions to ask during the interview, how to navigate discussions about salary and benefits, and the significance of making a good impression. They also encourage listeners to engage with them for further questions and support.

Takeaways:

✈ Asking about overnights is a critical question.

✈ Interview prep courses are essential for success.

✈ Your questions can differentiate you as a candidate.

✈ Thorough research on the company is crucial.

✈ Impress interviewers with your knowledge of the company.

✈ Avoid asking about vacation and salary in interviews.

✈ Read the room and adjust your questions accordingly.

✈ Understand the corporate culture before the interview.

✈ Use thoughtful questions to gauge the job fit.

✈ Follow up after the interview to share your experience.

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✈If you have a question you'd like us to answer that you think is episode worthy, and we prefer video questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Interview Preparation

02:48 The Importance of Interview Questions

06:02 Researching the Company

08:53 Crafting Thoughtful Questions

12:12 Understanding Corporate Culture

14:54 Navigating Salary and Benefits Discussions

18:08 Final Thoughts and Best Practices

This is the last video of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss common problems and struggles student pilot's have during flight training.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's hometown in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

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Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer that you think is episode worthy, and we prefer video questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:56 Flight physical (FAA Medical)

03:44 Financial

05:05 Gaps in flight training

06:50 #1 Tip to avoid problems during flight training

10:57 Overestimating student pilot skill level

12:02 Towered vs non-towered airports for flight training

16:38 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Here's video 3 of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss Part 141 vs Part 61 and the importance of flight schools following a syllabus for your flight training.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

Be sure to go to the app store and DOWNLOAD OUR APP!

Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer that you think is episode worthy, and we prefer video questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:36 Structure of flight training

02:10 Syllabus use

04:50 Part 61

06:18 Part 141

08:15 Part 61 vs part 141 differences

09:59 Flight school's pass rate

13:47 How to choose part 61 or part 141

15:05 Financing: part 61 or part 141

17:30 Scholarships

18:25 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Here's the 2nd of our 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to hash out choosing the best airplane for flight training and what other equipment and resources your future flight school should have.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

Be sure to go to the app store and DOWNLOAD OUR APP!

Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer that you think is episode worthy, and we prefer video questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:01 What to look for in aircraft for flight training

04:02 Differences in flight training aircraft

07:40 High wing vs low wing aircraft

11:28 Simulator

14:05 Sim for Private Pilot Certificate

18:06 Onsite aircraft maintenance

23:07 Access to aircraft maintenance records

24:55 How many airplanes does the flight school have

28:40 How far should you drive to a flight school

33:03 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

This is the first of a 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center and discuss the most common initial questions aspiring aviators have when seeking out a flight school.

Lunken Flight Training Center is located at Lunken airport in Mike & Sean's home town in Cincinnati, Ohio. https://flylftc.com/

Be sure to go to the app store and DOWNLOAD OUR APP!

Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer that you think is episode worthy, and we prefer video questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:06 The #1 question

05:04 Comparing flying to driving

06:20 Online ground school

08:10 Cost is connected to student's work ethic

09:38 Cost & time dependent on pre-solo stage

11:30 Average cost to get Private Cert

12:53 Some schools costs could be hidden

14:14 How many flight hours are included

15:33 Average time for Private Pilot Certificate

19:01 Average time for Instrument Rating

23:58 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean welcome Brendan to the show to share his expertise on the subject of Flying Club Memberships and how it can save you money while flight training and building time to acquire your dream job as a professional pilot.

Flying Club Finder: https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs

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Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:23 Meet Brendan

06:25 What is a Flying Club

07:29 Cessna 150 Aerobat

10:40 Advantages of Flying Club Membership

13:55 How Flying Clubs work

19:00 Cost /hour & Membership price

24:30 Can you flight train in a flying club airplane

26:29 What are the cons to a Flying Club

32:25 Flying Club planes are nicer than rental planes

34:19 Where to find a flying club

35:47 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean answer Randall's question concerning him leaving his career as an educator to chase down his dream of becoming a professional pilot.

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If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Catching up

02:50 Randall's question

07:32 Our response to Randall

14:21 Doing it right

18:23 Other tactics

21:10 Mix in some accelerated flight training

22:50 Offer flight training to the students at your school

24:45 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean discuss the most difficult aspects of obtaining your Private Pilot Certificate and the common pitfalls that make over 80% of people quit flight training.

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If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:12 DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP

02:40 Sean's sightings

05:10 Episode intro

06:05 80% of of people quit flight training

09:32 Money

11:26 Need to commit

12:09 Time

13:33 Lack of motivation

17:05 Rare that students can't figure it out

20:37 Serious business

22:57 Math requirements

26:50 Final tips

28:12 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean answer a question about dealing with having to tell passengers no and discuss other situations that can cause you to have a difficult day as a pilot.

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Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to our list of "The Top 10 Flight School Rip-offs" and access to free lesson from our course.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:01 Viewer/listener's question

02:29 Corporate pilot vs Airline pilot perspective

04:59 Sean's 3 step process for dealing with passengers

06:52 Mike's advice for dealing with bad situations as a pilot

08:06 Common problems pilots deal with

15:53 "Get Home-Itis"

17:50 " Reverse Get Home-Itis"

19:52 New products at https://www.propilotplaybook.com/

20:04 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!

Mike and Sean interview Brandon after recently failing his Private Pilot Checkride. However, there's a lot more to this story than what you might think. This is a great story for anyone who is getting close to taking their first Practical Pilot Test.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:23 Brandon's introduction and background

05:56 Brandon's flight training

11:00 Private pilot checkride

20:54 No sleep

23:20 Weather

27:00 Ferry pilot problems

32:50 The oral starts

36:00 Family friend died

40:35 Plane doesn't start

43:50 Flight portion begins

44:10 Cross-country snafu

46:40 Engine out procedures

51:05 A huge learning experience

1:00:10 Won't see these stories on the internet

1:02:53 We learn from failing

1:04:40 Brandon's shout out to Pro-Pilot Playbook

1:06:05 Wrap up- TAKE ACTION!