Can you make a video/interview about paths or alternatives to the airlines in the US for a foreign student training in the US please. (I’m a UK citizen)

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Thanks Nik

I’m 46 and I would love to be a pilot 🧑‍✈️

Wow glad he made it to United.

Solid! 👍

Such a motivating episode! Opened my eyes to a lot of other potential opportunities in the future!!

Very informative, thank you!

I have a video interview for Cabin Attendant tomorrow, and I am looking for any helpful information to help me have a successful result. This NetJet pod cast is extremely helpful. I have learned so much listening to the interviews that you conduct Jimmy, thank you!

I am a CFI/CFII currently looking for work. This sounds like a great initiative by Cara. I would love to be a part of this.

I heard that waiting for check rides is a big deal.

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Ill save us all time, the pilot shortage is over, everyone has all the pilots they need and a big stack of resumes, they’re good, so save you’re money go into coding or something else.

Hi Nik, thank you for creating this podcast so aspiring professional pilots like me can learn from you and the guests you bring on to your show. I'm currently a student pilot and one of my instructors, call sign Queso said hi! I really like this episode especially that I plan on starting a business in the later part of my life. Of course my primary goal is to be an airline pilot first but I also aspire running my own business later on. I've thought about starting a flight school just like Caleb or something in the aviation industry. Of course we have to love what we do so it does not burn us out quickly. I'll be on the look out for more of your upcoming episodes. Keep up the good work!

Great advice and discussion going on. I just started flight school and want to incorporate flying into my life in more ways, so i’ll be listening in often…oh and Queso sent me

THUMBS DOWN for being too long, and no link to wherever the title is actually discussed. Disjointed, Disorganized.

Hey Nik, I was curious about your podcast being recommended by my Instructor Queso in my university and I found out that I really like your podcast! I had times giving up in my pilot dream, but hearing podcast like your makes me get my motivation back even the times are hard. Thank you so much, and keep inspiring future pilot!

If spjumpseater is required crew. Does that affect rest rule or duty time?

Bro, that Golf Called Persian Golf and not the Arab Golf plus that town you saw F-14s was Isfahan(IFN)! Persian Golf, Persian Golf, Persian Golf!

how does it work in practice? do you have to book it or do you just rock up to the airport and ask at checkin?

Thanks Nick

Podcast starts at 6:48

Praying is the first and last answer to everything. This situation sounds terrible (worse than I realized).

No in or out for a year or two? 😰

😢😢😢😢😢 los sueño cumplen gracias Dios para el nada es imposible. ❤

The hard thing…after being released by an airline, and going back to GA to continue to build hours, and start searching again for another opportunity. That’s what I’m doing now.

I’ve met Isabella and she’s an awesome pilot!

Training is thorough, and most of the instructors are committed to setting you up for success. There will always be more of a sink-or-swim mentality with the airlines because of training costs, schedule, and the available applicant pool, and SkyWest is no exception. It isn't all peachy; forced transition upgrades, vacation, and training contracts are some points I would research before making the jump. No union is a double edged sword, and a dealbreaker for some. Line flying with OO is great, and I enjoy the vast majority of people I work with. Good travel benefits, relatively quick upgrade times, and job security in a fluid industry. Lots of resources and reasonably good operational software make day to day ops mostly smooth. Great emphasis on hand flying here, at least on the CRJ side. I'm happy I joined SkyWest.

Awesome pod thank you. The Skybridge one was helpful and this is right on. I too am in Nashville and starting my training in Springfield next month. Thanks again.

Man this really is the best episode yet I really loved listening it put so much in perspective for me ❤

Nik- great rundown as always! Thank you kind Sir! I’ll see you at RTAG!

Guys, this was an awesome podcast! Thank you for all of the great information. I recently learned about RTAG and joined. I am a veteran, and someone who is pursuing flying as an encore career. One of the things that I am curious about is mentorship. There seems to be a good amount of mentorship for those that are either starting out or at the 1500 + hour mark, but the path up to that 1500 hour point can be kind of dark. Are there services that help people navigate say from 250 to 500 hours or 500 to 1500 hours? I work in aviation and sought advice from many of the pilots that I work with. Most of it has been pretty sound, but some of it doesn't fit so well. One of things that I get alot is " You need to drop everything right now and go flight instruct, then get to the airlines as fast as possible". I get the seniority part of getting to the airlines quickly, but while dropping everything to be a flight instructor works for someone in say their early 20's, I find that it doesn't work so well for someone that is mid-life with mid-life responsibilities and obligations. So far this has required alot of patience , being methodical, and creative thinking. I would love to speak to someone that has walked the path that could say "ok, if I were starting from here, and had these things, this is the direction I would go". Thanks again for all you are doing. Keep up the great work!

I’ve never listened to this on normal speed…it’s strange!!😂

So the corporate world is ticking right along, that's my end goal, simply because they for real let you live wherever you want and you don't have to commute, wish the big airlines would adopt this idea, atlas air does it a very similar way with gateway travel program

Hi. I am a 23 year old student pilot out of Miami Fl. Super excited I will be the first ever pilot in my bloodline. Migrated from Haiti to the US in 2012.

Look forward to seeing you all at RTAG!

Hey can you just get to the point! Holy cow!

currently at a regional as an FO. Going to a more junior base for a line and a lot more flying.

Hall Linda Robinson Steven Anderson Mark

I flew with this guy and no offence he is the worst captain I flew with. I had to take over the controls from him during go around.. god help United

This is great. I go to SLC for indoc in October on the CRJ. I’m so excited!

As an airline FO this is amazing. Thanks for sharing it

Martin Elizabeth Johnson Gary Anderson Jeffrey

Thank you so much for the chat ❤

Awesome episode!!

This was an awesome solo episode! I don’t have many hours yet, but this episode hits deep regarding my current business. Very motivating to adjust my mindset and get even more motivated!

Shanahan Cape

I’m a retiring 26 year first responder working on my commercial. This sounds like a fantastic airline and schedule. Thank you for the insightful interview.

Harris Michelle Taylor Steven Wilson Carol

Thanks for the info. This helped me a lot of for deciding what schools I will be checking out. I am thinking more along the path of part 141 since it's a new career for me and to get the hours faster and later. My top school I'm leaning towards is American Flyers.