Matt RignenDec 17, 20216 minExiting The HoldCaptain Matt Ringen describes his journey back into the world of general aviation.
Thomas TrautmanAug 10, 20218 minOvercoming Adversity: A Professional Aviator's JourneyEver since I can recall, my eyes were always glancing toward anything that flew. Having grown up adjacent to the Pittsburgh International...
Richard BectonJul 7, 20219 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...
Justin Patton-RyndersJun 10, 20215 minWhat It's Like - Airline Initial QualificationThere are a few days that every pilot remembers throughout his or her flying career. Most pilots recall their first flight, first solo...
Cole DostalMay 8, 20214 minPart 61 Flight School: My Early Training ExperiencesBill Gates once said, “The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together.” With my...
Dylan AakerFeb 6, 20215 minA Day in the Life: F/A-18 Naval Aviator, Dylan AakerLearn what a day in the life is like for a F/A-18 Naval Aviator.
Brian SmithJan 30, 20215 minA Day in the Life: The Corporate PilotLike most people who are reading this, it all starts with “the itch;” the undeniable need to leave the ground and defy gravity...
N. Jacob LibbyJan 23, 20219 minA Road Less Travelled - A Day in the Life of an International Corporate PilotI 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...
Brandon GeistJan 9, 20218 minIndustry Volatility and MentorshipThe 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...
Eric P. AndersonJan 3, 20218 minMajors by 30: My Journey to American AirlinesIf 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...
Tyler NortonDec 25, 202013 minMajors by 30: My Path to Delta Air LinesDiscover how one aviator achieved a dream job of becoming a pilot for Delta Air Lines by age 27.
Alexis AndersonDec 19, 20205 minA Day in the Life: Part 141 Flight InstructorPersonal Biography My life in the aviation industry started at the University of North Dakota (UND) in 2015. I majored in Commercial...
Justin Patton-RyndersDec 12, 20206 minA Day in the Life: International Airline PilotTIRED & 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...
Jason SmithDec 5, 20205 minA Day in the Life: International Cargo PilotYes, 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...
Derek RogyNov 28, 20206 minA Day in the Life: Airbus 319/320/321 PilotThe 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...
Dustin Van NormanNov 21, 20205 minA Day in the Life: Cargo FedEx FeederMy 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...
Robin ShieldsNov 7, 20204 minTakeoff to Touchdown: A Career at American AirlinesThe 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...
Dan MalottNov 1, 20206 minMy Furlough StoryDiscover how one professional pilot overcame the challenges associated with an airline furlough and went on to start multiple businesses.
Micah SchwankeOct 26, 20204 minA Day in the Life: Part 61 Flight InstructorRead about Micah Schwanke's day as a Part 61 Flight Instructor in Omaha, NE.
Alex Nikle, PhDOct 9, 20205 minFlight Training Pathways to Becoming an Airline PilotDiscover the primary training pathways to becoming an airline pilot. Real-world industry professionals share their experiences in training.