Episodes
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Welcome to the Avic Air Podcast, where we soar into the complexities and triumphs of building a career in aviation. Each episode is designed to guide pilots through the intricacies of accumulating necessary flight hours and navigating the highly competitive aviation industry. Join us as we provide essential insights and advice for pilots at all stages of their careers—from those just starting out to seasoned aviators aiming for major airline positions.
In this episode, we sit down with Scott, the assistant chief pilot from PlaneSense. With years of experience in both piloting and human resources, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge on what major airlines are looking for in candidates. We'll explore why PlaneSense is a notable name on any resume, discuss how to handle tricky interview questions, and share strategies to succeed in new-hire training programs.
Tune in to elevate your aviation career with expert tips and insider knowledge that can help you navigate your journey to the cockpit of a major airline.
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Delta Airlines has a reputation being one of the best places to work. Let's hear if it is true first hand from a line pilot who lives in Atlanta, but commutes to NYC for work. Mike has decades of aviation experience and delivers some amazing advice for the next generation.
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Human connection is something that we ALL NEED. The best way to achieve a satisfying level of connection and a “complete” feeling within our relationships is through positive and effective communication.
Scan the golden nuggets and pieces of coal below to see any of them resonate with you.
The consequences of giving too many pieces of coal will leave you with a loss of connection, broken relationships, lost friends, or FIRED. You will not get what you need and you will come across as a selfish person who is mostly disliked.
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Erik Sabiston is the founder of RTAG, a group designed to help military and civilian pilots find their way into a successful aviation career.
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In this episode, you will hear some insider tips as well as pros and cons of the helicopter vs airline career. Which path will you take?
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We are all predisposed to take the path of least resistance. In aviation, this is causing a perpetual problem. How do we solve it?
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Great conversations lead to safer skies. Communication barriers due to personality differences are most often unveiled in the most inopportune times. Discover your communication strengths and weaknesses by identifying your personality type, and then discuss potential latent compatibility issues when your personality type is interacting with your crewmember's type.
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This episode is dedicated to all of the people who interact with pilots. Understanding the stakes in the game will help you overcome the fear of pointing out mistakes. Use this little token of advice to open the lines of communication with your pilot and level the playing fields.
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Show Notes and Acronyms: www.avicair.com/blog/jason1
Ian worked with Jason Trask in Hawaii and watched Jason work his way into the Director of Training position. When Air Methods Corporation acquired some of the biggest tour operators, they recruited Jason to become the Assistant Chief Pilot of the entire corporation. In this interview, Jason shares some of his mindsets to adopt in order to succeed as an aviator. More importantly, he humbly admits to some hard lessons he has learned the hard way so you don’t have to, thus unveiling lessons that every pilot should learn so they can return home safely – every single time. -
Welcome to the Avic Air Podcast, where we are dedicated to improving opportunity and quality of life as well as safety in aviation. Your host Ian Robinson is an Airline Transport Pilot in airplanes and helicopters and has worked in nearly every sector in aviation with one goal in mind - how to bring those experiences back to the training table.
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Ian explains the hush-hush training deficiency that most aviators complain about after they enter the industry, and offers some possible solutions. The information you learn from this episode will change the way you perceive your training experience – maybe, just maybe – if the new entrants to the industry demand a higher standard of training providers, aviation will be a more safe and prosperous career choice for all!
