Pilot To Pilot - Aviation Podcast

Avination, welcome to episode 139 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today's episode is all about, Fernando Contreras. Fernando, who was born in Venezuela talks about what it was like to move to the states and become a pilot. We talk about how important fitness is to him and how a pilot can stay healthy on the road. If you want to follow Fernando on Instagram go to @fitaviatorsclub. Follow Pilot to Pilot on Instagram @pilottopilot Check out our website www.pilottopilothq.com Check out our hats www.shoppilottopilot.com Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast, this is episode 138. Today, in the State of the industry podcast, Dr. Jim Higgins and I talk about the infamous October 1, 2020, pilot and flight attendant furloughs, when or if Jim thinks Cares act 2.0 will be passed and when will the aviation industry get back to normal. Huge shout out to today's sponsor, The Finer Points. Check out their Ground School App for the Knowledge You Need to Fly. Learn more at Learnthefinerpoints.com Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to episode 137 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking to newly minted private pilot, Maya Ghazal. Maya, who grew up in Syria and now lives in the UK has overcome a good bit of adversity to get to where she is today. Find out what it was like to move from Syria to the UK, how she had to navigate around living in a new world where she didn't fit in right away, what it is like to be labeled as a refugee and how we can help other refugees feel welcomed. If you enjoy Maya's story please leave a review on iTunes and follow Maya on Instagram @ghazalmia. Want to support the podcast? Consider supporting on Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, or buy a hat! Happy Flying, Justin

**New YouTube video tomorrow 9/2102020** Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 136 featuring Andrea Schultz. Andrea is a current regional airline pilot flying the Embraer 175. Find out how and why Andrea originally considered aviation as a career path, why she stepped away from aviation and the exact moment she knew she wanted to go back. Want to support the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes Follow us on Instagram - @pilottopilot New Hats at the Pilot to Pilot shop Become a Patreon supporter Subscribe to the Pilot to Pilot Youtube channel! Happy Flying, Justin 

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Todays episode features Gary James Knight. Gary is an Icon A5 demo/sales pilot. Icon A5 has always caught my eye, I mean who doesn't want to land on a lake and fish in the plane. Gary and I dive deep into his aviation story and also Icon. We talk about Icons history and previous accidents. You don't want to miss this one. Sorry if this is rushed and doesn't make sense. Currently uploading from Latty on the ramp in SJC. Thank goodness for airplane wifi! I'll make a more in-depth bio tonight. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast, this is episode 134 featuring, Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator and Sebastian Wloch, CEO Asobo Studios.  Christmas has most definitely come early for avgeeks this year, as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 was released on August 18, 2020. And my goodness, this game is impressive, don't believe me? Just watch the hundreds of Youtubers and Twitch streamers play this incredibly realistic flight simulator. In this episode Jorg, Sebastian and myself nerd out over aviation and I ask them a few questions as well.  **GIVEAWAY**  1. Ground School Subscription ($400 value) 2. ForeFlight Pro Plus subscription ($200 value) 3. ForeFlight Sentry ADS-B Receiver ($299 Value) Click this link Learn The Fine Points and take their survey. Good Luck! Want to support the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month! - Patreon Buy me a Coffee  Follow us on Instagram @Pilottopilot New swag coming soon - www.shoppilottopilothq.com Leave a revi

Avination welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast, this is episode 133 featuring, Jason Miller. Jason, founder of The Finer Points comes on to talk about what he has been up to since the last time he was on, how coronavirus has affected him as a CFI and his brand new app, Ground School.  **GIVEAWAY** To enter fill out the Ground School survey. What you can win? 1. One year free ($400) Ground School subscription 2. ForeFlight Pro Plus subscription 3. ForeFlight Sentry ADS-B If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review, follow @pilottopilot on Instagram and consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $1 a month you can help the podcast grow. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast this is episode 132 featuring, Jerome Stanislaus. Jerome aka @tuskegeebloodline is a private pilot, an avid sky diver, flight engineer in training for the USAF reserves, and a former US Marine. If that doesn't sound impressive enough for you, he also dedicates his off time to give back. Jerome has a passion for teaching and educating the younger generation. Check out his GoFundMe where Jerome offers discovery flights to kids of all ages, and with one goal in mind. Show them that becoming a pilot is a real possibility and achievable for anyone that wants it. I hope you enjoy today's episode. If you do please leave a review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram and Youtube where you will see a brand new video tomorrow!!  Have a great day and as always... Happy Flying, Justin Support the podcast INSTAGRAM SWAG PATREON YOUTUBE

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast, this is episode 131 featuring Mike Johnson. Mike, currently works in the aviation industry and flies for fun in his off time. You can check him out on Instagram and Youtube @the_desert_pilot.  Thank you for listening to the podcast, if you enjoyed it please leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Instagram. Want to support the show?  Patreon Buy me a Coffee Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to episode 130 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today I am talking with Casey Swift aka @ig_swifftea on Instagram. Casey, a Naval academy graduate, talks about what life is like at the Naval Academy. What struggles he faced and what it looks like to be on academic probation at the Academy. Don't worry, we also talk about aviation, why he chose to fly the Growler and what his aviation training looked like. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes and make sure to follow us on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, this is episode 129 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast ft. Melvin Williams. Melvin aka Mel aka @MelTheTraveler is a man on a mission. His mission? Reach 1500 hours as quickly as possible. Since the last time we talked to Mel, he has become an airplane owner, passed his IFR, Commercial and multi-engine check rides. This episode was recorded back in April and is the last of my quarantine recordings.  If you enjoy this podcast please leave us a review on iTunes and make sure to follow us on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to episode 128 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, Dr. Jim Higgins sits down with me to talk about the State of the Industry. In this episode we talk about WARN Act letters being sent, the likelihood of furloughs and how long they might last, what the job market looks like for a furloughed pilot, JetBlue and AA partnership (possible merger?) and much more. If you enjoy the podcast, please make sure to leave a review on iTunes and follow us on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination weclome to a special Wednesday edition of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, in episode 127 I am talking with United States Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth. In this episode we find out how Major General Muth fell into becoming an Army Pilot, he talks war stories, and lists his top three memories of serving in the United States Army.  If you enjoy this episode please leave a review on iTunes and follow Pilot to Pilot on Instagram. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to episode 126 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. In today's episode, I am talking with my good friend, James. You might have a few questions for James like where do you work? Or what's your last name? Or why can't I know your instagram handle? Well, sometimes when you find the "perfect aviation job" you have to maintain a certain level of anonymity to protect your boss and your privacy. There is a lot of good material in this podcast as James talks about how he is proficient in fixed wing and rotor wing, how he feels comfortable flying many different types of aircraft and how safety always comes first. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review on iTunes and make sure to follow Pilot to Pilot on Instagram. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome back to episode 125 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today's guest is someone I have wanted to have on the podcast for a while, Karim @iflymetalbirds on IG. Karim has accomplished A LOT for someone in their early 20's. From Regional Captain, co-owner of a flight school and as you listen to the podcast, much much more. Find out why Karim went to an aviation high school, how he ended up flying a Brasilia for Ameriflight in the Caribbean and how he has been able to accomplish so much at such a young age.  If you live in the NY area and want to learn how to fly, check out FLY ICARUS. If you enjoy the podcast please leave a review on iTunes and make sure to follow Pilot to Pilot on Instagram. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, welcome to episode 124 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast ft. AOPA's Chad Mayer. Chad is apart of AOPA's Legal service department and helps give a deep dive into what AOPA's Legal Service Department can do for you. For more information on AOPA and their legal service offerings go AOPA LEGAL SERVICES. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review on iTunes and make sure to follow us on social media @pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin

Avination, a few days ago the US Army reached out to me and asked if I would be able to help promo the US Army National Hiring Days. What is the Army National Hiring Days? Glad you asked, from June 30 to July 2 the US Army is looking to fill 10,000 jobs. If you have ever felt the urge or want to serve, check out www.goarmy.com/hiringdays. If you enjoy the podcast, make sure to leave us a review on iTunes and make sure you follow us on Instagram! Pilot to Pilot swag - www.shoppilottopilot.com Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Pilottopilot Patreon - Patreon.com/pilottopilot Happy Flying, Justin

Episode 122 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast featuring, Leah Ochs is now live! I'm on an airline home and will updated the bio later! Happy Flying, Justin

On episode 121 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast I am talking with UFC fighter and pilot, Antonina Pantera. Find out how Antonina discovered she had the aviation bug and how flying is an escape from her UFC training.  If you enjoy today's podcast please leave us review on iTunes and check out us out on Patreon (shout out to Schuyler Morales for being our patron of the week!!).  Hats are in stock and are going fast, head to shoppilottopilot.com to get yours before they sell out. Happy Flying, Justin

Youtube week continues on the Pilot to Pilot podcast with episode 120 featuring, Swayne Martin. Swayne has been documenting his flying from the beginning, his earliest video shows him soloing a light sport aircraft, before he was able to drive. Six years later and with a stop at Mokulele airlines in Hawaii flying Caravans, Swayne has reached his goal of becoming an airline pilot. Make sure to follow Swayne on Youtube (Swayne Martin) and Instagram (Swayne.Martin). If you enjoy the podcast please leave us a review on iTunes and make sure to follow us on Instagram! Check out our website www.pilottopilothq.com Happy Flying, Justin