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How to get hired at an airline with Nik Fialka

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Nik Fialka has watched pilots lose the job before they ever sat down. The Spitfire Elite coach and Ready 4 Pushback host joins us to walk through his ten rules for the a

Sep 8
1 h 02 min

I flew around the world and built a plane w/ JP Schulze E368

In 1999, a handful of people gathered at a dusty Namibian airfield to meet two men flying weight-shift microlights around the world. One of them was Mike Blyth. Watching

Aug 25
1 h 31 min

He's Owned 12 Airplanes in 25 Years. Here's How to Buy the Right One | Mark Woglom E367

Mark Woglom has bought and sold roughly a dozen airplanes in twenty-five years — a new Cessna 182 he learned to fly in, a Baron he never got comfortable in, a pressurized

Aug 18
57 min

E366: F-15, F-16, F/A-18: A Fighter Pilot's Rules for a Life Worth Flying

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Aug 11
1 h 12 min

E365: Pete Stavrides: From Watching Challenger Explode to Flying Super Hornets

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Jul 28
1 h 03 min

E364: Stepping up with Jason Rhode and why he loves the Citation CJ3+

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Jul 14
59 min

363: Fighter Pilot. Snowbird Team Leader. Filmmaker. Rob “Scratch” Mitchell on Leading Through Loss, Chasing Excellence, and Finding a New Sky

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Jun 24
1 h 24 min

E362: A Career Changer's Road from Orchestra Halls to the Airlines

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Jun 10
1 h 13 min

E361: Electric Planes, Forest Fires & Vancouver Island: A Canadian Pilot's Unconventional Path

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May 28
1 h 03 min

E360: No Pilot's License, No Problem: How Marci Veronie Climbed to the Top of Aviation Without Ever Leaving the Ground

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May 19
53 min

E359: The End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened, What's Next, and What It Means for Pilots

Spirit Airlines officially ceased operations on May 2 at 3am, and in this episode Justin sits down with Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dako

May 7
51 min

E358: Spirit Going Under? United-American Rumors & 2026 Pilot Hiring Forecast — Jim Higgins Returns

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Apr 28
1 h 05 min

E357: Evan Davis - How Flying Saved My Life

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Apr 23
1 h 26 min

E356: From SWAT to Corporate Jet Pilot - How Josh Changed Careers and Built a Life in Aviation

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Apr 14
1 h 13 min

E355: From 9/11 to Special Ops: Flying Secret Missions

Most pilots dream of smooth 10,000-foot runways. Tyler Flagg trained to land a 30,000-pound aircraft on a 25-foot dirt strip… in total darkness. After 9/11 changed his

Mar 3
1 h 09 min

Ep. 354: Trent Palmer | FAA Called On Me Twice, Lost My License, and Almost Quit Flying

He's the most-requested guest in Pilot to Pilot history — and the wait was worth it. Trent Palmer, recreational bush pilot and one of aviation's most recognized YouTube c

Feb 24
1 h 26 min

Flying the San Diego Coastline at 15 Knots | Chancy Arnold

Ever wonder what it's like to fly slower than freeway traffic — on purpose? Chancy Arnold is a banner tow pilot flying a Super Cub up and down the San Diego beaches, and

Feb 11
42 min

E352: From Oshkosh to Lakeland: Gene Conrad on Running Sun 'n Fun's $7M Aviation Spectacular

What does it take to run one of the world's largest aviation events? Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo,

Feb 3
58 min

E351: Type Rated at 800 Hours: Building a Corporate Aviation Career Early | Ariel Johnson

In Episode 351, Justin sits down with Ariel Johnson (@whiskeyflies on Instagram), a North Carolina-based flight instructor who earned her Citation type rating at just 800

Jan 27
55 min

E350: Inside Air Traffic Control: What Controllers Really See, Think, and Want Pilots to Know

Ever wondered what air traffic controllers actually see on their screens when you check in? Or why they sometimes seem frustrated with certain pilot behaviors? In this ey

Jan 22
1 h 27 min

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What listeners say

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I’ve been listen to it everyday on my walks recently and it’s help give me insight on the industry as well as motivate me to take the first steps chasing my childhood dream.

Bupalo S · Nov 2025

I have been an avid listener for quite sometime now. It’s always interesting throughout the entire episode. The guests Justin brings in come from all different backgrounds which is very eye opening to see where flying can take you.

Brady_L. · Aug 2025

It’s such a great podcast, especially the state of the industry one. However, it’s annoying to see the state of the industry and finance advice episode being molded into one. It should be separated. Financial advice is important for pilots but it should not be paired up with the best episodes of the show. Great work otherwise Justin!! Thanks so much for such a great show :)

DJ WOOFER CO. · Jul 2025

I listen to this podcast every day at work and it helps me to be informed as a student pilot.

carsonvara · Aug 2024

Kind of perplexed by the discussion regarding the rejected JBlue and Spirit merger. Contributor suggests that if AS and HA was approved, so should have B6 and NK. The fact is the approved merger between AS and HA is beneficial to consumers, as there was little overlap between both carriers (only 6 routes, I read). With HA headed towards extinction, that would leave SWA as the only major inter island carrier. A monopoly for the residents and tourists of Hawai’i. Not beneficial to consumers. In contrast, there was extensive route overlap with B6 and NK(20-30% if memory serves). Not beneficial to consumers, and a merger would have produced less competition. One is an Apple. The other an Orange. Focus on the data vs subjective feelings.

Ehudson2005 · Dec 2024

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