Synopsis
The Pilot to Pilot podcast is a place for aviators to come for inspiration and encouragement. We aim to help all types of aviators to continue pursuing their aviation dreams, whether that be flying commercially or flying for fun.
Episodes
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Hurricane Hunter: Rebecca Waddington
16/10/2018 Duration: 01h00sAvination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode number 42. Today, I am talking with NOAA aka Hurricane Hunter Rebecca Waddington. In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about... What it is like to fly around Hurricanes. Why Rebecca joined the NOAA. How you can become a Hurricane Hunter. What a day in the life of a Hurricane Hunter is like. .. and much much more. I hope you enjoy today's episode, don't forget to check out our Patreon and leave a review! Happy Flying, Justin
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Cory Robin: Flying Cowboy
18/09/2018 Duration: 01h14minAvination, welcome to episode 41 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Cory Robin. In this episode, Cory and I talk about.. When Cory knew he wanted to be a pilot. How old cory was when he got his first job. What he spent his first paycheck on. How his passion for aviation has only grown over the years. How flight training is about prioritization How he only made $3.10 an hour. Why it is important to go at pilot training at a pace you are comfortable with. What Cory struggled with in his training. Why Cory loves back country flying so much. How being a tailwheel pilot can make you a better pilot in the long run. Why tail wheel pilots aren’t necessarily super pilots. Why Cory got into back country flying. How flying cowboys cam about. Why there is more to aviation than just flying for the airlines. How the flying cowboys are looking to inspire pilots across the board. How the flying cowboys choose the airstrips they land at. Cory tells some epic back country stories. What Cory loves about fly
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Rich Curcio
07/09/2018 Duration: 01h08minAvination, what is going on? I have an amazing episode for you guys today. I am talking with Rich Curcio, who has lost his medical TWICE. But, was able to get it back each time and is now killing it in the aviation world! I hope you enjoy today's episode. Justin
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Randy Witt: X-Plane
21/08/2018 Duration: 52minPilot to Pilot Podcast Episode 40 With Randy Witt. What is going on Avination, and welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with X-Planes very own Randy Witt. Some of the things Randy and I talk about are When Randy knew he wanted to be a pilot How he started flying in High School When he bought his first aircraft Any issues Randy had with his training. Why his training was sometimes one step forward two steps back. How a high school kid was playing Flight Simulator and thought I could do better. How X-Plane came to be today. How all types of pilots use X-Plane for fun or for training Whatever happened to Flight Simulator? How X-Plane went from the competition to the Top dog How X-Plane is working on having 3d visuals for every public-use airport on the PLANET. What to look for when buying an airplane. Randy Witt’s three steps to buying an airplane. Why Randy started a 135 Charter company. How Randy has done a lot in his aviation career. What it is like to run a 135 company. How to de
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AJ Ramsey: Floyd Mayweather's pilot
14/08/2018 Duration: 01h08minWhat is going on Avination?! Welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode #39! I can't believe it has been 39 episodes already, time flies when you are having fun. Today's episode is a big one, I talk with TMT pilot AJ Ramsey. Yes, TMT as in Floyd Money Mayweather's pilot. I mean talk about one of the best jobs in aviation. You truly never know where you can wind up in this crazy industry. In this episode, AJ and I talk about. Why AJ wanted to become a pilot. How he held a job during his training. How AJ and I had the same first job. What AJ’s training was like. AJ talks about how you decide between a part 61 or part 141 flight school. How you are still going to end up being a good pilot no matter what flight school you choose. It all comes down to the type of person you are. It's not a one size fits all type of business. How you build the foundation of the type of pilot you will be when are a CFI or building your hours. The importance of learning how to adapt to other flying personalities. Why A
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Airlines Are Hiring It Is Time To Start Flying
10/08/2018 Duration: 04minThe Airlines need pilots bad. Now is the time to start your training.
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Jeremy Grodin
31/07/2018 Duration: 58minAvination, episode 38 with Jeremy Grodin is live. Jeremy drops some great insight in this episode. Like how it is important to create a business plan when deciding how to finance and pay for flight school, what he looks for when hiring pilots and top red flags a pilot can put on his resume. Avination, I hope you enjoy episode 38 please leave a review on itunes or Facebook. Don't forget to check out our Patreon page! Happy Flying, Justin
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Flight Attendant Joe
26/06/2018 Duration: 01h07minAvination, Welcom back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Flight Attendant Joe. Some of the things we talk about are.. How Joe was a nurse for 15 years before becoming a Flight Attendant How Joe had to conquer his fear of flying to become a Flight Attendant How Joe was originally turned down from his first airline How a British TV show helped him get over his fear of flying Some hilarious Flight Attendant Joe stories Joe talks about the transition from being a nurse to becoming a Flight Attendant How you need to continuously grow as a person and sometimes that means doing something that might be out of your comfort zone Don’t let your age tell you that its impossible Favorite part of being a Flight attendant What passengers do that pisses off flight attendants Who ultimately gets to kick off a passenger How Joe had a passenger looking at Hustler magazine on a flight and what happened to that passenger. Joe is currently writing his third book
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ATC Memes
13/03/2018 Duration: 01h26minWhat is going on avination?! Welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with David Lombardo, a co-founder of everyone's favorite aviation meme page ATC Memes. What we talked about in today's episode. Pilots are more than just pilots. How David loves Youtube and it is the epitome of the internet. How the page really exploded when they messed around with audio. We find out why David wanted to be involved with aviation. He got into aviation because of video games. Why it is important to have people to bounce ideas off of. Why he didn’t want to be a pilot. How a college professor inspired him to work with audio. Why he left his job as a controller. How news channels have used their content for real-life events. Was he ever recognized while working ATC. Were his supervisors every unhappy with him running the page. David quotes the Kim Kardashian principle. How ATC Memes and Airline Pilot memes had an epic meet up in Houston. How a delivery went from a great idea to really awkward. Why he de
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Ryan Tseko: Gulfstream Pilot
14/02/2018 Duration: 01h10minFind out how Ryan went from flight instructor to regional pilot to Grant Cardone's private pilot.
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Ask me Anything from FL 250
06/02/2018 Duration: 27minEver wondered what it sounds like to fly in the flight levels? Well, here is your chance.
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Michael Healey: Commercial Pilot & College Student
16/01/2018 Duration: 01h01minPilot to Pilot podcast episode 33 ft. Michael Healey: Commercial Pilot and College Student. What is going on Avination and welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Michael Healey. Michael is a current commercial pilot that is balancing both being a college student and flight training. Some of the things we talk about in today's episode. Why Michael became a pilot. How he wanted to originally be a filmmaker. How Instagram actually led to him wanting to learn to fly. How Michael how to get over motion sickness on his path to becoming a pilot. How GingerAle helped Michael get over motion sickness. We talk about Michaels flight training. How everyone learns at their own pace. I talk about why I chose aerial survey. Why I chose to fly for a single pilot IFR operation. Why it is important to use shepherd air for all of your written exams. How he taxied the wrong way on his Private pilot check-ride. How and Why his Private Pilot check ride was the hardest check ride he ever took. What h
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Pilot to Pilot Ask Me Anything
09/01/2018 Duration: 26minI answer all the most asked questions by pilots.
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Colin Henry: CFI Building Time
02/01/2018 Duration: 01h16minPilot to Pilot podcast episode 30 featuring Colin Henry: CFI Building Time. What is going on avination and welcome to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. This is the first episode of 2018 and I can't wait to share it with you all. Colin is a current CFI in California building his time before he figures out what his next move is. In this episode we talk about. How Colin didn’t love flying when he was younger. How he slowly warmed up to flying and became a sim geek. How a TBM was Colin's first plane to fly. How martial arts helped Colin realize his love for teaching. Why Colin chose to go to Florida instead of doing his training in California. How long it took Colin to get his ratings. How it is easy to get rusty at certain maneuvers if you don’t practice them all the time. Why he chose to be a CFI at a part 61 school instead of part 141. Why it is important to recognize how you learn. Why it is important to find a good balance between flying in weather and saying no to flying. What was Colin's training like? Why he f
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Dean Siracusa: CEO Flying Eyes Sunglasses
19/12/2017 Duration: 01h07minwe find out why Dean created Flying Eyes and what he loves most about aviation.
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Az Trooper: State Trooper to Airline Pilot
12/12/2017 Duration: 01h03minSteve talks about how he went from a regional pilot to State Troper to Airline pilot.
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Premier 1 Driver
05/12/2017 Duration: 01h05minPilot to Pilot podcast ep 28 ft Greg Mink Business Aviation and former F16 pilot. What is going on avination, this week I am talking with Greg Mink. You might know Greg by his Youtube name Premier 1 Driver. Greg is former Air National Guard F16 pilot and current Beechcraft Premier pilot. In this episode Greg and I talk about. How Greg's dad got him into aviation How struggling to taxi a 172 made Greg wonder if he would ever be able to master flying. How Greg and his dad did their training together. How there was a competition between him and his dad on who could finish their training first. Greg was flying before he could drive himself to the airport. How he had to wait until he was 17 before he could take his PPL check ride. How he built time and experience before taking his PPL. How 75 nautical mile cross countries used to feel like long flights. Some reasons why I chose aerial survey. What he struggled with in his training. How you learn from other pilots mistakes. How no one will second guess safety. Wha
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Jim Krecek: Aeronautical Engineer & Pilot
28/11/2017 Duration: 53minJim Krecek is an aeronautical engineer and private pilot. Find out how you can be apart of the aviation industry without becoming a pilot.
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Logan Flood: Plane Crash Survivor & Regional Airline Captain
07/11/2017 Duration: 01h14minPILOT TO PILOT PODCAST EP 024 FT. LOGAN FLOOD: REGIONAL AIRLINE PILOT & PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR What is going on Avination?! Today, I am talking with Logan Flood. Logan is a current regional airline captain, flying out of everyone's favorite Laguardia airport. Logan has overcome an incredible amount of adversity and disabilities to get to where he is today. If you would like to read more about Logan and his accident check out this article "No One Would Ever Hire Me" Some of the things we talk about in this episode are. His dream was to be a starship cargo pilot. Star Wars helped him find his love for aviation. We talk about his hometown in Nebraska. How he thought the only way to become a pilot was by going to the Air Force. Talked about how Flight Sim helped Logan get familiar with flying. How working at Sears led him to finding out he can be a pilot with poor vision. How his high school teacher got him an internship at a local FBO. How he quit Sears as soon as he realized he could work at the airport. Ho
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Daniel Baker: FlightAware CEO
31/10/2017 Duration: 01h16minFlightAware CEO Daniel Baker shares why he created FlightAware and why he became a pilot.