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130. Should You Take a Once-in-a-Lifetime Flying Opportunity?
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Dylan and Max delve into the unexpected challenges of flying during the Cicada Fiasco of 2024, sharing firsthand accounts and tips for dealing with these pesky insects. They then transition to a deep dive into the history and impact of airline deregulation, discussing how it has shaped the modern aviation industry and what it means for today's pilots. Listener emails spark lively discussions on pilot shirt preferences and the ongoing debate between long sleeve and short sleeve uniforms, while the luggage review series continues with a focus on the Strong Bags Helix. In the flight advice segment, Dylan and Max respond to a listener's dilemma about whether to leave a stable CFI job to gain unique flying experiences by ferrying a plane through the South Pacific, offering practical advice on balancing career progression and life experiences while emphasizing the value of seizing opportunities when young and unencumbered.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro & Cicadas
14:58 Hard Landing Book Club: Chapter 4
23:57 Special Guest: Roy
26:07 Luggage Review Comments
34:22 Podcast Reviews
38:43 Stories on Marshalls
43:20 Mailbag: Age Limits, Uniforms, Career Planning
1:10:35 Flight Advice: Job Opportunities
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Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos by Thomas Petzinger JrOur sponsors:
Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airlines' plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline’s plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!
Advanced Aircrew Academy enables flight operations to fulfill their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. We do this by providing high-quality professional pilot, flight attendant, flight coordinator, maintenance, and line service training modules delivered via the web using a world-class online aviation training system. Visit aircrewacademy.com to learn more!
Tim Pope is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His financial planning practice provides services to aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans. Tim helps clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, organizing & optimizing resources, planning, implementing, and monitoring their financial plan. Visit https://link.21fivepodcast.com/timothy-pope to learn more. Check out Tim's new podcast: The Pilot Money Podcast
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VAERUS MEANS RIGHT, TRUE, AND REAL.Buy or sell an aircraft the right way, using a true partner, to make your dream of flight real. Connect with Brooks at Vaerus Jet Sales | Learn more about the DC-3 Referral ProgramDo you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us info@21fivepodcast.com Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.
The statements made in this show are our own opinions and do not reflect, nor were they under any direction of any of our employers.
136 episodes
Manage episode 421921737 series 2603624
Dylan and Max delve into the unexpected challenges of flying during the Cicada Fiasco of 2024, sharing firsthand accounts and tips for dealing with these pesky insects. They then transition to a deep dive into the history and impact of airline deregulation, discussing how it has shaped the modern aviation industry and what it means for today's pilots. Listener emails spark lively discussions on pilot shirt preferences and the ongoing debate between long sleeve and short sleeve uniforms, while the luggage review series continues with a focus on the Strong Bags Helix. In the flight advice segment, Dylan and Max respond to a listener's dilemma about whether to leave a stable CFI job to gain unique flying experiences by ferrying a plane through the South Pacific, offering practical advice on balancing career progression and life experiences while emphasizing the value of seizing opportunities when young and unencumbered.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro & Cicadas
14:58 Hard Landing Book Club: Chapter 4
23:57 Special Guest: Roy
26:07 Luggage Review Comments
34:22 Podcast Reviews
38:43 Stories on Marshalls
43:20 Mailbag: Age Limits, Uniforms, Career Planning
1:10:35 Flight Advice: Job Opportunities
-
Be sure to subscribe to 21Five's Youtube Channel to see our upcoming luggage review videos!
Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos by Thomas Petzinger JrOur sponsors:
Harvey Watt, offers the only true Loss of Medical License Insurance available to individuals and small groups. Because Harvey Watt manages most airlines' plans, they can assist you in identifying the right coverage to supplement your airline’s plan. Many buy coverage to supplement the loss of retirement benefits while grounded. Visit harveywatt.com to learn more!
Advanced Aircrew Academy enables flight operations to fulfill their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. We do this by providing high-quality professional pilot, flight attendant, flight coordinator, maintenance, and line service training modules delivered via the web using a world-class online aviation training system. Visit aircrewacademy.com to learn more!
Tim Pope is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His financial planning practice provides services to aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans. Tim helps clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, organizing & optimizing resources, planning, implementing, and monitoring their financial plan. Visit https://link.21fivepodcast.com/timothy-pope to learn more. Check out Tim's new podcast: The Pilot Money Podcast
Employee Compensation Software That Answers "What's the Going Rate?"The AirComp Calculator™ is business aviation’s only online compensation analysis system. It can provide precise compensation ranges for 14 business aviation positions in six aircraft classes at over 50 locations throughout the United States in seconds.
VAERUS MEANS RIGHT, TRUE, AND REAL.Buy or sell an aircraft the right way, using a true partner, to make your dream of flight real. Connect with Brooks at Vaerus Jet Sales | Learn more about the DC-3 Referral ProgramDo you have feedback, suggestions, or a great aviation story to share? Email us info@21fivepodcast.com Check out our Instagram feed @21FivePodcast for more great content and to see our collection of aviation license plates.
The statements made in this show are our own opinions and do not reflect, nor were they under any direction of any of our employers.
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