The guys unveil The 'record hiring' recorder and we announce our first-ever live flight advice event // Mailbag: Volunteer work as a pilot, fun flying jobs before the airlines, Ted on the radio, and Semper Gumby [12:00] // Brooks Pettit, President of Vaerus Jet Sales , explains the latest in the aircraft transaction marketplace, how to overcome pilot training issues, and how he and others are working to increase transparency when buying and selling airplanes. We also talk about Vaerus Jet Sale's...
May 16, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 99
The guys discuss HAM radio, Max's latest $100 hamburger in the Moose, and listeners react to the headset discussion // Mailbag: Loss of medical from anti-depressants, and how often should pilots shine their shoes? [15:05] // Pete Scholl, warbird and B-17 pilot joins us to talk about the Commemorative Air Force and how they maintain and fly WWII warbirds and bombers. [22:30] // Storytime with Pete: Formation photoshoot results in some funny photos [1:24:30] // Flight Advice: Great QOL but still e...
Apr 25, 2023•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 98
An Aspen runway excursion ends in disaster, and the guys wonder how to theoretically total an airplane // Headset Showdown: Bose A20 vs A30, Clarity Aloft, and Pro Flight 2 [17:50] // Mailbag with Ted: Taxiing from the right seat, restarting an aviation career, A&P to Pro Pilot, and Pilot Spouse Story [50:55] // Flight Advice: Money or commuting? [1:16:45] Video of Falcon Towing Accident in Aspen Homework: Watch the Kee Bird Documentary 21Five's Youtube Channel Connect with us on LinkedIn Our sp...
Apr 11, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 97
The guys discuss the recent incapacitated pilot incident and how they'd handle it // Mailbag: Listener shares a tragic story in hopes of helping other pilots, What are the differences between 135 and 121 schedules? [15:00] // Tim Pope, Certified Financial Planner for Professional Pilots, joins us to explain the ramifications of accepting regional airline hiring retention bonuses [28:30] // Should I leave my regional for an LCC job if my ultimate goal is a major? James Onieal is back to talk stra...
Mar 28, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 96
Max shares several tales of rendering aid to airmen in need // Mailbag: More Reaves feedback, Commuter no more, 401K Clarification, and What's your dream airplane to fly? [22:00] // Chad Irwin, Mission Aviation Fellowship's Director of Operations, joins us to share about MAF's mission and what it's like to be a missionary pilot. [32:35] // Storytime: Chad takes off with 4 souls on board, but lands with 5. [1:21:30] // Flight Advice: Should I leave my high QOL regional job to commute to a ULCC? [...
Mar 07, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 95
Dylan and Max catch up on the latest aviation news including the balloon shoot down // Mailbag: Positive and negative listener feedback from Roger Reaves episodes, FedEx Fleet plans, more shows about aviation and family? [9:30] // Dr. Chris Broyhill joins us to share his expertise on pilot salary surveys. Where does the data come from, and how do we use it properly? Chris breaks it all down for us. [20:50] // Storytime: Chris shares his experience flying fighters in the cold war. [1:09:00] // Fl...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 94
Max and Dylan traveled to Santa Barbara to interview Roger Reaves, one of the most prolific smugglers of all time. Over two days, Roger shared with us his incredible life story, which includes many harrowing adventures smuggling drugs in all sorts of aircraft. In part two of our interview, Roger talks about his experiences serving time (and escaping) from multiple prisons around the world and a surprising spiritual encounter while hiding from the authorities. In the words of Roger, "Let us tell ...
Feb 07, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 93
Max and Dylan traveled to Santa Barbara to interview Roger Reaves, one of the most prolific smugglers of all time. Over two days, Roger shared with us his incredible life story, which includes many harrowing adventures smuggling drugs in all sorts of aircraft. From single-engine Cessnas to the iconic DC-3, Roger pushed the limits on his aircraft and his flying skills to deliver his cargo. In the words of Roger, "Let us tell the tales of the past to each other" Click here to buy Roger's book 'Smu...
Jan 24, 2023•4 hr 33 min•Ep. 92
Introducing our new producer, Joel! // Mailbag: Can you have a criminal history and still fly, another baja airport mixup, and are regional pay increases temporary? [9:00] // Fight Advice: Are pilot wife social media groups helpful? Max's wife Mackenzie weighs in [17:05] // The guys recap and discuss major industry news from 2022 [27:50] // We look ahead to 2023 and share our thoughts about what it will be like to be in BizAv, the Airlines, and flight training [50:00] // Storytime: Max and Dylan...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 91
Accidentally landing a King Air at a cartel pot farm [1:26] // Crop Duster Ken drops flags across the countryside [16:40] // Listener nearly has a head-on collision taking off from the Heber Airport [20:50] // Erika uses humor to defuse a tense situation in the 727 [36:18] // Dan flies through a thunderstorm [40:20] // Jepp chart explosion in the cockpit [45:45] // Dr. George Nolly shares an epic story of crushing the family jewels during an F4 bombing mission [49:52] Connect with us on LinkedIn...
Dec 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 90
The guys discuss their recent cross-country flight in Max's Murphy Moose, AI describes the lift equation, and Max's study guide blunder // Mailbag: NOTAMS/Men and Equipment, Pilot reading glasses, C-FOQA [12:50] // Will hiring slow down in 2023 due to a possible recession? James Onieal joins us for the latest pilot hiring update. [21:00] // Story Time with Bryan: First solo flight in the RCAF Harvard II [1:10:50] SHOW RESOURCES ChatGPT AI Chatbot Listener Mike's Progressive Lenses for Pilots ema...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 89
Mailbag: Comments on our BizAv retention episode, Ted calls in to discuss some photos, Review of @FlyFLevel Pilot Document Holder [6:00] // Flexjet's Director of Training, Jim Dunn, updates us on increased pay, benefits, and upgrade times at Flexjet. Training discussion: Using Flight data for training, handling takeoff performance, training circle to land, and RNP-AR approaches [20:20] // Story Time with Jim: Handling an uncontained engine failure [53:17] // Flight Advice: Navigating open enroll...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 88
Dylan and Max share some stories from night flying // Mailbag: USAF Study on pilot healthcare avoidance, Stories from offline airline diverts [10:55] // NBAA DOC members Eric Canup, David Keys, and Brian Koester join us to recap NBAA BACE and discuss one of the hottest topics at the show: Pilot retention and compensation [19:20] // Story Time with Dave: Brake failure in an A300 going into LGA [1:17:30] // Flight Advice: I failed airline training, now what? [1:23:00] SHOW RESOURCES Billy's USAF S...
Nov 01, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 87
The latest from Donavan Batiste, Dylan gets stuck in an F-18 Simulator with his 6-year-old at the controls, and Max reviews our listener's new coffee company, FBO Coffee // Mailbag: Feedback on the Coast Guard Interview, A sobering message from a pilot with ALS, More on Formula 1 logistics, and a young airman wonders how to find what segment of aviation to settle in to [11:40] // Ryan, Winter Ops subject matter expert for Advanced Aircrew Academy, joins us to run through a quick refresher on win...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 86
Max educates Dylan on the changes in LOA requirements for RNP/AR approaches. Mailbag: Skywest pay correction, Regional vs Fractional/LCC/ACMI thoughts, EASA Conversion info [9:50] // Matt Duxbury, Major Airline Dispatcher, joins us to pull back the curtain on what it is dispatchers do for a 121 operation. [25:30] // How do you calculate hold fuel, monitor weather, and ATC delays, and find the best rides for passengers? Matt explains it all // Story Time with Matt: Wife calls dispatch to locate p...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 85
Mailbag: Fired from corporate job after giving notice, Which regional should a CFI go to, and Max reveals his Coffee Routine [8:40] // Flight Advice: Leave a regional for FlexJet to stop commuting? [22:50] // The Pilots Pandemic Podcast hosts Maddie and Emma join us to talk about what's being done to address pilot mental health [27:20] // Emma shares her family story and promotes their petition for change // Story time: Max and Dylan buy a wake foil board [1:05:30] SHOW RESOURCES Donovan Batiste...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 84
SWA Photo Airdrop, Max pitches a new segment, and we're hiring for a producer! // Mailbag: Playing over/under with Mesa Airlines' new pay rates [19:00] // Flight Advice: Leaving for a new job: Dealing with guilt and leaving behind a weak pilot [26:00] // Ron Bledsoe, Chief Pilot @ US Coast Guard, joins us to share his experience as a fixed-wing pilot for the USCG [38:00] // We learn about the different types of flying the Coast Guard does as well as the Coast Guard's new reserve program // Story...
Sep 07, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 83
What do you do when you're paired with a lousy sim partner in training? // Mailbag: Success at OBAP, an Awesome Job Opportunity, and thoughts on dropping out of college to focus on flying // Jenny Showalter joins us to discuss Fitness for Duty, Pilot Mental Health, and how it relates to BizAv // Jenny helps us with some Flight Advice: Should a listener leave his good pt 91 job to commute to an LCC? // Story time with Jenny: Cheap Pilots and Rock Stars, the glamorous life of working at an FBO SHO...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 82
The guys are finally back from vacation! // Ted joins us to help sort through the Mailbag: Regional FO career choices, Seniority list mergers, and thoughts on a musician looking to return to the skies [7:15] // Flight Advice: How should I handle life insurance as a pilot and what's the best way to find someone to help me manage my money? Tim Pope joins us to answer listeners' financial questions [31:45] // Parent corner: Max contemplates the best way to teach his kids about aviation and Dylan's ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 81
The guys discuss the recently released transcripts from the Truckee 605 Crash // Mailbag: Follow up from pilot who left Spirit, How to handle a suspension, Lindbergh book rec [11:10] // Flight Advice: Should I stay at Envoy for the money or go to major? [21:30] // James Onieal joins us to discuss the insane pilot pay some regional airline pilots are making right now, plus we discuss how to deal with pilot FOMO SHOW RESOURCES NTSB Docket on Challenger 605 Crash CVR Transcripts Updated SNA Layover...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 80
The guys discuss and review Top Gun 2: Maverick with their buddy Garrett // Mailbag: Airline pilot goes back to BizAv, Making a pros and cons list, fighting FOMO at the LCCs [12:50] // Flight Advice: Should I go to Delta? [21:05] // Dan Boedigheimer joins us to discuss Weather Radar and pass along some tips and tricks for operating weather radar correctly. [27:30] // Story time with Dan: Avoiding weather with the clergy onboard [55:15] SHOW RESOURCES Advanced Aircrew Academy's Weather Radar Cour...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 79
Dylan and Max react to the rumored Age 68 retirement legislation // Mailbag: Listeners weigh in on staying with their current job and dealing with major airline FOMO // John, State Police Fixed and Rotor wing pilot, joins us to explain the exciting and dynamic world of law enforcement flying. John talks about the typical missions, schedules, and career path of a LEO pilot. // Storytime with John: We get 4 great stories! SHOW RESOURCES Advanced Aircrew Academy blog post on Fuel Connect with us on...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 78
Dylan and Max share their stories of visiting Pebble Beach on trips // Flight Advice: Should I stay at my unique job or go to the regionals? [10:00] // Dylan shares his recent experience navigating a career crossroads: staying in BizAv or going to the major airlines. [17:30] // Liz calls in to give us an update on what she's been up to in Alaska, including writing a book for kids! [38:30] // Storytime with Liz: [47:30] SHOW RESOURCES Safety Manager Certificate Program - NBAA/Advanced Aircrew Aca...
May 17, 2022•58 min•Ep. 77
Dylan and Max discuss the pros and cons of NIPPA and Flying under the influence (of passengers) // Mailbag: UPRT Training feedback, perspective on career paths, and furry pilots [13:55] // Landon Cheben, 160th Blackhawk pilot and new hire at Frontier airlines, shares his experience getting hired at a major right after finishing his fixed-wing flight training. Landon and the guys discuss how new hires can succeed when in training at an airline, including study habit strategies and attitude [23:00...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 76
Max shares a couple of recent stories from the road including an aborted take-off // Mailbag: Listener leaves the majors to go back to corporate aviation, more food packing advice [12:55] // Randy Brooks, VP of Training for Aviation Performance Solutions, joins us to explain why Loss of Control In-Flight is a huge threat for all operators and what can be done to prevent it [24:00] // Jared from Advanced Aircrew Academy joins us to discuss their UPRT training module which pilots can use to reduce...
Apr 12, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 75
Mailbag: Food packing tips, Observations from a retired airline pilot [4:30] // Flight Advice: Listener shares some advice on how to volunteer, give back to the community, and get career assistance [9:05] // Erik Sabiston, co-founder of RTAG the Veteran Aviation Charity joins us to share how his group is successfully helping veterans transition to the airlines [12:45] // Erik talks about the Icarus Device, a revolutionary new flight training aide [38:30] // Story time with Erik: Porta-Potty mixu...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 74
Mailbag: What about the dark side of being on the road, CFI advice [4:04] // Flight Advice: Tips on logging SIC time [12:37] // Tim Pope joins us to discuss all of the many ways pilots get themselves into trouble with taxes and how a little bit of planning can help avoid costly missteps [17:46] // Gear Review: Max has been looking to consolidate from 3 bags to 2 on trips and shares his opinion on the Aerocoast Pro EFB + Cooler II and the Strongbags Pro EFB Canadian Cooler Ice [42:50] SHOW RESOUR...
Mar 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 73
Mailbag: Feedback from the relationship episode and discussing AOA and min maneuvering speed [5:06] // Flight Advice: Should I take a sim instructor position or upgrade to captain? Diamond Dog James Onieal offers his advice [6:10] // James updates us on airline hiring at NGPA and shares strategies for the upcoming conventions [24:30] // Neil Everett Capano joins us to discuss the future of aircraft management and ways department managers can successfully outsource non-flying duties [42:56] // St...
Mar 01, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 72
Mailbag: Listener's questions about aviation and marriage: What’s it like to be married to (and raise a family with) a pilot? What’s it like when Mom is the full time pilot? And what’s it like when your husband transitions from military flying to airline flying? // Max’s wife Mackenzie shares her experience learning about the aviation lifestyle [6:10] // Jackie, host of the Pilot Wife Podcast, joins us to share her story of being married to a pilot for 30 years [21:10] Major Airline Pilot Mom Yl...
Feb 08, 2022•3 hr 55 min•Ep. 71
Max wonders how long his Marriott points will last while on reserve // Mailbag: Continuing the conversation on why Turboprops have more runway excursions and what you can do with a 2nd class medical [10:00] // Flight Advice: How do I write a good letter of recommendation? [23:00] // Jim Sellers and Forrest Bullard from JSSI Parts and Leasing join us to discuss what's going on in the parts marketplace, supply chain issues, and how to protect your operation [31:00] SHOW RESOURCES: Advanced Aircrew...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 70
