Runway Life

The Fight to Save America's Airports

What happens when an airport becomes the target of development pressure, local government decisions, or changing community priorities? In this episode of Runway Life, we

He Took On the Entire System—and Won

For years, general aviation pilots have fought back against efforts to use ADS-B data to track and bill aircraft for airport operations. Few people have been more involve

A UNANIMOUS WIN FOR PILOTS

Florida pilots and aircraft owners just received major news for general aviation. Both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have unanimously passe

Part 61 vs. Part 141 : What You NEED to Know

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Pete Lankester, co-owner of First Landings Aviation, for an in-depth, honest conversation about one of the biggest de

Best Aviation Headsets for Student Pilots

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down to break down one of the biggest purchases a new flight student will make—their aviation headset. From the legendary Bose

NEW ADS-B Bill PASSED Committee

In this episode of Runway Life, we break down the latest development on the ADS-B billing issue — the proposed bill has passed committee and is now moving forward toward

Airline Pilot Work Life Balance Explained

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Andrew Barton, a legacy airline First Officer soon upgrading to Captain, to talk honestly about what airline pilot wo

ATP CTP: Everything You Need Before Your ATP Checkride

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Alyshia of the AeroStar Training Services team to break down what pilots really need to know about ATP CTP courses, t

1500 Hour Rule EXPLAINED: What Really Happened After Colgan 3407

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Chief Pilot Jim Williams for a deep dive into one of the most debated topics in aviation: the 1500 Hour Rule. We bre

WestJet St. Maarten Incident - Chief Pilot Reacts

In this episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with First Landings Aviation Chief Pilot James Williams to break down the recent WestJet incident at St.

Pilot SURVIVES Forced Ocean Ditching Emergency in Key West

Craig sits down with pilot Adam Barney to hear his unbelievable survival story after experiencing dual engine failure and being forced to ditch his aircraft in the ocean

Engine Failure at Night: Circling a Dark Runway to Survive

In this episode of Runway Life, Adam Barney shares the unforgettable night when his airplane lost power over a dark runway. With his wife in the back seat and a flight in

Aircraft Leasebacks - What You Need to Know

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig Butterworth sits down with flight school owner and president Adam Valencic to break down everything you need to know about aircraft

NAVY Top Gun to Legacy Airline Pilot

In this episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with Alex Howell — a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Top Gun pilot who transitioned to the airlines and is now st

New FAA Rule Changes EVERYTHING

In this episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with Adam Valencic, president and owner of First Landings Aviation, to break down the FAA’s new MOSAIC ru

Air India Crash from a Boeing 787 Instructor/Test Pilot

In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with James Williams — former A-10 pilot, United Airlines captain, and Boeing 787 instructor — to break down the preliminar

Orlando Health Medevac Pilot and NEW Equipment

In this episode of Runway Life, we take you behind the scenes with the pilots of Orlando Health’s brand-new medevac helicopter. From advanced avionics to lifesaving missi

Stage 4 Hodgkin’s to Flight Instructor

In this powerful episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with Ryan, a Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor who refused to let cancer take away his dream o

How a Flight Attendant Becomes an Airline Pilot

In this episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with Daniel Gunther, a former JetBlue flight attendant who is making the jump from the cabin to the cockp

Why Should You Become a Pilot?

In this episode of Runway Life, host Craig Butterworth sits down with Jonathan, a passionate student pilot who recently began his aviation journey at First Landings Aviat