The Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast

This is the second video in our "Pro-Guest" series and is a follow up to our most popular episode to date. Our good friend Jordan sat down to talk to us and share the details of his career journey. We know you'll find Jordan's story packed with valuable information no matter what phase of flight training you're at. Skipping a job as a CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) is a huge part of getting to be professional airline / jet pilot as fast and as cheap as possible.

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the Pro-Pilot Playbook course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

Original epidose on skipping being a CFI: https://youtu.be/13hhKSBUZu8

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro

01:47 Meet Jordan

03:29 Jordan starts his story

04:27 Initial Private Pilot Cert in a helicopter

08:33 Jordan's Current Situation

09:50 Networking as a line guy

11:35 Mike has another "Sighting"

13:07 Rotor to fixed wing

15:03 Still get your CFI

18:23 Skipping the CFI job

23:13 Jordan gets an UPGRADE

24:24 Jordan's current lifestyle

29:53 Scared in a plane?

33:33 Jordan's advice for people pursuing an aviation career

35:20 Wrap up

We made this episode to clear up some common confusion around pilot certification, especially for those of you who are just starting out. Mike and Sean discuss pilot certificates, ratings, and type ratings in jets.  We cover every step of your pilot training including the details required to obtain each level of Airplane Pilot Licenses to start your career as a professional pilot.

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

Skip being a CFI episode: https://youtu.be/13hhKSBUZu8

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:10 Low visibility approach in Chicago due to Canada fire smoke

04:06 Pilot's License, it's not just one license

05:05 Student pilot

06:57 Recreation pilot certificate

09:18 Sport pilot certificate

11:21 instrument rating

12:06 Private pilot certificate

14:28 Commercial pilot certificate

16:04 Complex airplane vs TAA airplane

17:27 Multi engine airplane rating

18:54 Airline transport pilot ATP

19:36 Skip being a CFI

20:03 What jobs can you do with your commercial pilot certificate

22:18 What is a type rating

26:11 How do I get a type ratingon my pilots license

28:15 Simulator training in a jet for a FAA pilot type rating

31:08 Be a professional pilot faster & cheaper

Our first guest interview episode!  Porsha Lippincott has an amazing story to tell about her journey from being homeless living in a box and garbage dumpster to becoming an A&P aircraft mechanic.  Her story is truely inspiring even if you're not interested in aviation.  We're very greateful Porsha agreed to have a chat with us and we couldn't imagine a better guest to have on the podcast.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:19 Porsha Lippincott Introduction

03:41 Porsha starts her story

05:19 Living in a box

10:20 Forced to be a mechanic

15:32 Employment journey

18:03 Aircraft mechanic

22:21 What is an A&P?

24:47 A job offer

26:08 Jet mechanic shortage

29:52 Porsha's current job

30:49 Becoming an instructor

35:45 Working with men

39:08 Porsha's story summary

40:16 Porsha's mindset

41:17 Fight with a raccoon

43:03 What's next for Porsha

45:22 Toby Keith- How Do You Like Me Now?

48:00 Oklahoma Horizon TV news video impact

50:47 Inovation on the job

52:44 A&P salary

53:40 Bachelors in engineering too!

54:50 Perfect story for our listeners

56:12 Finding a program for you

58:57 Porsha takes some flight training

1:01:22 Mechanics & Pilots

1:02:53 Wrap up

This is one of the most common questions any pilot, professional or not, gets asked. We had fun with this episode telling some of our own real world stories and how we handle answering that question when asked at this point in our careers.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:43 Flight training in Hawaii

04:10 Renting a plane

05:49 Airlining to Hawaii

08:48 The Scary Subject

10:12 Sean's scary story

11:36 Training story

14:50 Icing on airplanes

15:37 Mike's scary story

24:46 Experience

25:06 Sean's scary story 2

31:20 Mike's follow-up

33:40 Simulator training

35:51 Final answer on being scared

37:20 Wrap up

Our 50th episode! We drop the info about what options are available for side work or business you can start with the amount of down time you have as a pilot. With over 50 years of combined experience in aviation, Mike and Sean relay some of the side hustles that they have seen pilots participate in over the years.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 50th Episode

01:19 Intro

04:32 Aviation side hustles

08:52 Non=aviation side hustles

20:34 Second careers

22:02 Part time pilot

24:20 Still work less than other people

25:30 Maintain priorities

27:47 Volunteer work

31:10 Working on the road

37:07 Wrap up

Mike and Sean talk about the good, bad, and ugly of single pilot operation of jet aircraft.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:24 Updates

04:53 Accident Breakdown

10:52 Payne Stewart

17:33 Single Pilot Ops

17:23 Medical history

18:50 Single Pilot Type Rating

23:42 Future of Single Pilot Operations

27:02 Huge Opportunity

39:18 Washington D.C. Airspace

40:05 Wrap up

Mike and Sean have a bit of fun in this episode talking about some of the legitimate and some not so legitimate reasons for someone quitting flight training or not pursuing the career of a professional pilot.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

04:15 Legal

07:40 Attention to detail

09:40 Money

10:35 Work hours

17:23 Medical history

19:25 Knowing your limitations

22:15 Student story

25:40 Instructor problems

27:40 Being dynamic

30:15 Lunken Line Guy

33:10 Listener interation

34:09 Wrap up

This episode is a bit of a mix of current events and a listener question.  This week's question comes from Zach, whom wants to know the likelyhood of paying back the debt created from flight training if he's not starting this career path till he's 40 years old.  Thank you for the great question Zach!

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Update

05:08 American Airline's New Contract

06:19 Zach's Question

09:13 New AA Pay

14:31 Technical Answer to Zach's Question

19:04 Aviation Industry Wide Pay

21:17 Airline Hiring Process Changes

23:16 Wrap Up

This week's question comes from Max, whom wants to know the process for upgrading at a corporate operator. Mike and Sean breakdown the upgrade process (becoming a Captain) at both corporate and airline operators. Thank you for the great question Max!

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

1:26 What's an Instrument Rating

2:23 Max's Question

3:00 Airline Upgrades

6:10 Corporate Upgrades

12:48 Do airlines hire captains off the street

21:23 Wrap Up

After going through the many emails we get from our listeners we found that a good portion of them involve questions on the topics within this episode. Flow-through at the airlines, college requirements, pilot medical exams, startings training, corporate pilot jobs compared to the airlines, and much more is discussed in this episode.

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

If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com

Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

2:37 Sean's Update

6:22 Mike's Update

11:50 FAQ Introduction

12:45 Flow-through and College Requirements

17:18 Pilot Medicals Exams

22:30 How Do I Start Training

24:15 Corporate vs. Airlines

26:55 Microphones in Podcast

28:08 Wrap Up