Exiting The Hold
Captain Matt Ringen describes his journey back into the world of general aviation.
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Thomas Trautman
- Aug 10, 2021
- 8 min
Overcoming Adversity: A Professional Aviator's Journey
Ever since I can recall, my eyes were always glancing toward anything that flew. Having grown up adjacent to the Pittsburgh International...
1,010 views
Richard Becton
- Jul 7, 2021
- 9 min
"Exhilaratin’ - Mind-Blindin’ - Aviation"
That was MY thought process when I first took up the challenge of learning to pilot aircraft. "This will be the coolest thing in the...
337 views
Justin Patton-Rynders
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
What It's Like - Airline Initial Qualification
There are a few days that every pilot remembers throughout his or her flying career. Most pilots recall their first flight, first solo...
654 views
Cole Dostal
- May 8, 2021
- 4 min
Part 61 Flight School: My Early Training Experiences
Bill Gates once said, “The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together.” With my...
535 views
Dylan Aaker
- Feb 6, 2021
- 5 min
A Day in the Life: F/A-18 Naval Aviator, Dylan Aaker
Learn what a day in the life is like for a F/A-18 Naval Aviator.
4,137 views
Brian Smith
- Jan 30, 2021
- 5 min
A Day in the Life: The Corporate Pilot
Like most people who are reading this, it all starts with “the itch;” the undeniable need to leave the ground and defy gravity...
790 views
N. Jacob Libby
- Jan 23, 2021
- 9 min
A Road Less Travelled - A Day in the Life of an International Corporate Pilot
I awake before my alarm to the silent illumination of my company phone in an old Oslo, Norway, hotel room. My alarm still has 30 minutes...
3,525 views
Brandon Geist
- Jan 9, 2021
- 8 min
Industry Volatility and Mentorship
The year 2020 started off with a lot of promise and hope for my career. I had finished off 2019 by flying a trip from Amsterdam to...
151 views
Eric P. Anderson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 8 min
Majors by 30: My Journey to American Airlines
If you’re reading this, you are probably just like the rest of us; people who can’t imagine a life without aviation, who have been told...
1,231 views
Tyler Norton
- Dec 25, 2020
- 13 min
Majors by 30: My Path to Delta Air Lines
Discover how one aviator achieved a dream job of becoming a pilot for Delta Air Lines by age 27.
3,065 views
Alexis Anderson
- Dec 19, 2020
- 5 min
A Day in the Life: Part 141 Flight Instructor
Personal Biography My life in the aviation industry started at the University of North Dakota (UND) in 2015. I majored in Commercial...
1,160 views
Justin Patton-Rynders
- Dec 12, 2020
- 6 min
A Day in the Life: International Airline Pilot
TIRED & CONFUSED So tired. Why is my alarm going off? What time is it? My watch says 5:00 a.m. The nightstand clock says 12:30 p.m. My...
1,516 views
Jason Smith
- Dec 5, 2020
- 5 min
A Day in the Life: International Cargo Pilot
Yes, it’s true. Long-haul cargo pilots fly in their pajamas! This was one of the things that came as a surprise to me, having built my...
1,314 views
Derek Rogy
- Nov 28, 2020
- 6 min
A Day in the Life: Airbus 319/320/321 Pilot
The alarm clock on my iPhone goes off to Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie. It’s 4:00 a.m., but it is an easy and soft tune to wake up to...
629 views
Dustin Van Norman
- Nov 21, 2020
- 5 min
A Day in the Life: Cargo FedEx Feeder
My Aviation Career Hi, all! I truly have a passion for aviation and never would have thought I would be where I am today. The aviation...
9,156 views
Robin Shields
- Nov 7, 2020
- 4 min
Takeoff to Touchdown: A Career at American Airlines
The Day that Changed My Life They say everyone has a day in their life when a single action altered the course of their future. Mine was...
1,192 views
Dan Malott
- Nov 1, 2020
- 6 min
My Furlough Story
Discover how one professional pilot overcame the challenges associated with an airline furlough and went on to start multiple businesses.
1,108 views
Micah Schwanke
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
A Day in the Life: Part 61 Flight Instructor
Read about Micah Schwanke's day as a Part 61 Flight Instructor in Omaha, NE.
290 views
Alex Nikle, PhD
- Oct 9, 2020
- 5 min
Flight Training Pathways to Becoming an Airline Pilot
Discover the primary training pathways to becoming an airline pilot. Real-world industry professionals share their experiences in training.
208 views