What It’s Like as a Delta First Officer and How He Got There | Pilots Say What? | Ep. 27

[@alexfeher]

I did Sam's OE (Operating Experience) at Delta on the 737. He is an incredible pilot, extremely dedicated, and a perfect example of how high levels of ambition pays off. He made it from zero time to Delta faster than anyone I had met or trained, yet his skill level was superior. Proud to know him, have him in our base, and see him as a great rep for Delta. Nice work brother!

[@swolenation8550]

Deep dive content of a real life of an airline pilot, loved it.

[@andrewmaclean9810]

Please pray for my medical guys. Its not looking good unfortunately but this has been my dreqm for as long as i can remember. I truly don’t know what im gonna do if i fail it

[@abdia1494]

How did it go

[@andrewmaclean9810]

@@abdia1494Gonna be a whiiiiile before I know anything regretfully. Special Issuances are a pain. FAA doesn't like seizures (understandably), even if its a single incident with a known cause many years ago.

[@jakeshamash7023]

Are you able to share what exactly is going on with it?

[@andrewmaclean9810]

@@jakeshamash7023 I had a seizure many years ago. Went to ER, they referred me to a neurologist but I didn't want to risk losing my drivers license so I didn't go, I figured if it doesn't happen again it's probably nothing. Anyways, obviously the FAA is not too keen on seizures, even isolated events from years ago, so I been jumping through hoops to prove I'm good to fly. Got a 24hr EEG coming up as well as an MRI, then beyond that its really in the hands of whatever bureaucrats desk my file ends up on. Will be getting my results for my first EEG this coming Wednesday, praying everything looks normal and we can chalk it up to the fact that I had been awake for about 36hrs when it happened and had consistently not been sleeping at that time (I was in school during the day while also working night shifts, i was averaging about 3hrs of sleep for a good few months, yes I know thats stupid, I was young and an idiot). Thing is, even with an established cause that's been addressed they still might not give me a special issuance. I've always loved flying, "fighter pilot" was the first job I ever remember articulating as a kid when people would ask me "what do you want to be when you grow up". Obviously with my history Air force is out of the question but I have taken some lessons here and there to get my feet wet and I've been bitten by the flying bug as they say. I cannot imagine life without aviation being a part of it. If all else fails I can still go fly gliders but then I'm pretty much gonna be stuck in my current career and idk how much more of this I got in me frankly lmao I know some people can just grit their teeth and do a job they don't exactly love to pay the bills and they're okay doing that, but me personally I cannot imagine having to white knuckle it for the rest of my life. I literally don't have it in me. Aviation is my one ticket out of that. If you hold a medical, appreciate what you have!

[@fighterpilot1112]

They're pretty easy to pass. Mine wasn't even as intense as an annual physical.

[@mtadc1545]

I met Sam when he was commuting from MSP to LAX and he seemed like a genuine bloke. What a small world that I bumped into this podcast!

[@sadlerg5]

Congrats! I guess we were at Envoy the same time for almost a year. I’m still here until flow since I need to be home-based for family. Glad to hear it worked out at Delta. Amazing airline.

[@antfajardo6733]

Starting flight school in February, this allowed some great insight to the process on a overview

[@Aviator-CFRN]

Great story! I went through Thrust's accelerated CFI program and made it into the airlines at my old age. Great school!

[@Fahadfk8]

Great episode, answered tons of questions. Hope I can start my flying career with thrust flight

[@reyesben]

I’m not sure if you can get this question to your guest, but I’m curious why he went to Cape air instead of just instructing until he completed 15:00? It seems like so many people just instruct without getting the part 135 experience any pros and cons of companies like Cape air?

[@kingsavage3837]

Can you guys explain cadet programs

[@rapinncapin123]

Beautiful personality # very humble

[@inesquerido8475]

What is ZTA? ZTA was also mentioned in episode 21.

[@ThrustFlight]

ZTA is our Zero Time to Airline program! We train pilots with no experience to become airline pilots.

[@inesquerido8475]

@@ThrustFlight Thank you! 👌🛫

[@EricTheDane]

Great story. And, CHI-CO!!!

[@KEECHALP]

what is better arizona prescott embry riddle or daytona

[@Tkrohn]

Sierra charlie aviation is really nice

[@quanwillfly]

mankato university is better

[@thomasadams9395]

Neither.Both are overpriced.Go find a good 61 school.You’ll get it done for half the cost and better quality as well.

[@AshMorgan]

@dillscooktips3839as someone who started at a 61 and moved to a 141, I could not disagree more.

[@Rodgerball]

Look at how many TATS the Delta pilot has.

[@wipeout001]

Oh good, just what we need, another social media pilot influencer here at Delta… Keep doing interviews in the Delta uniform, good luck.

[@sadlerg5]

Congrats! I guess we were at Envoy the same time for almost a year. I’m still here until flow since I need to be home-based for family. Glad to hear it worked out at Delta. Amazing airline.