The Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast

Zero Hours to CFI in SHORT 6 Months at BARGIN $51,000: Here's How It's Done // #93

In this episode of the Pro Pilot Playbook podcast, hosts Sean Richey and Mike Martin interview Colin Harper, a recent flight training success story. Colin shares his jour

Sky High Sales: The Business of Selling Private Jets // #92

In this episode of the Pro Pilot Playbook podcast, hosts Sean and Mike welcome Colin Dunne, an aircraft purchase specialist from Jetcraft. They discuss the intricacies of

Mastering the Pilot Interview: Mistakes to Avoid & Inside Tips to Land Your Jet Job // #91

In this episode of the Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast, Sean Richey and Mike Martin discuss essential tips for preparing for pilot interviews, particularly in the corporate av

Get Focused! Are You Struggling in Flight School? // #90

This is the last video of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss common

Flight School Secrets: How Does Your Training Measure Up? // #89

Here's video 3 of our 4 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to discuss Part 141 vs Par

Choosing the Best Airplane and Equipment for Top-Notch Flight Training // #88

Here's the 2nd of our 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center to hash out choosing the b

Top Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Flight School // #87

This is the first of a 5 episode series on choosing a flight school. Mike and Sean sit down with Jay and Rick from Lunken Flight Training Center and discuss the most comm

Ultimate Guide to Flying Club Membership: Save Money on Flight Training // #86

Mike and Sean welcome Brendan to the show to share his expertise on the subject of Flying Club Memberships and how it can save you money while flight training and buildin

Pursuing Dreams: Swapping Your Great Job for Your Dream Job // #85

Mike and Sean answer Randall's question concerning him leaving his career as an educator to chase down his dream of becoming a professional pilot. Be sure to go to the a

The Most Difficult Part of Becoming a Pilot // #84

Mike and Sean discuss the most difficult aspects of obtaining your Private Pilot Certificate and the common pitfalls that make over 80% of people quit flight training. B

When Your Pilot Job SUCKS - Telling Passengers NO // #83

Mike and Sean answer a question about dealing with having to tell passengers no and discuss other situations that can cause you to have a difficult day as a pilot. Go to

I Failed My Private Pilot Checkride: Avoid These Mistakes // #82

Mike and Sean interview Brandon after recently failing his Private Pilot Checkride. However, there's a lot more to this story than what you might think. This is a great s

Do Professional Pilots use ForeFlight? // #81

Mike and Sean jump a little off the career path rails to discuss a technical topic involving the use the very popular ForeFlight aviation app from the point of view as a

How to Make MAJOR Airline Money as a Corporate Pilot // #80

Mike and Sean answer two viewers questions this week concerning how to become an ultra successful corporate pilot and earn a comparable salary of our major airline counte

Bonus Episode: Pro-Pilot Playbook's Guest Appearance on Sporty's Pilot's Discretion Podcast

Sean & Mike sit down with John Zimmerman from Sporty's Pilot's Discretion Podcast which is possibly the most downloaded aviation podcast in history. DON'T MISS THIS! Go

How to Get Your Instrument Rating in Just 10 DAYS // #79

Sean & Mike talk with Daniel Smucker on how he was able to achieve his Instrument rating in just 10 days. DON'T MISS THIS! Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and ent

Expert Advice on Buying a Type Rating on Your Own // #78

Sean & Mike answer two listeners video questions on the pilot marketing softening and whether it's worth buying your own type rating in an aircraft. DON'T MISS THIS! Go

Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77

Sean & Mike talk to Ben Roller, former FAA Operations Inspector and Designated Pilot Examiner, to get the inside hacks on passing your pilot checkride. We also discuss co

How to Become a Professional Pilot with $0 // #76

Sean & Mike talk to Jamal again as he updates us with his progress at ATP flight school where he was able to get his Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and

NEW COMPELLING THEORY on Fiery Naples Crash // #75

Mike and Sean break down the crash of a Challenger 604 on approach into Naples, Florida (APF) airport that experienced a dual engine failure on final crashing on I-75 kil