Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
613 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsThe Ready For Takeoff podcast will help you transform your aviation passion into an aviation career. Every week we bring you instruction and inspiring interviews with top aviators in their field who reveal their flight path to an exciting career in the skies.
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RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers
February 01, 2016 05:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Shawn Akers, a pilot who worked his way up from flying 7-leg single-pilot night check deliveries to getting an airline job.
RFT 012: Interview With Walt Fricke, CEO of Veterans Airlift Command
January 25, 2016 05:01 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBWalt Fricke has been a pilot since he was 12 years old. He flew helicopters in Vietnam, and was severely injured. As a result of his experiences as an injured veteran, he founded Veterans Airlift Command, a 501c(3) charity that provides air transportation to injured veterans.
RFT 011: Interview With Air Ambulance Pilot Gary Heberlein
January 18, 2016 05:01 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBGary Heberlein is an air ambulance pilot who has worked his way up through the piloting ranks, flying a variety of aircraft, including Beech 18s carrying night freight.
RFT 010: Pilot Phil Pagoria describes how he "paid his dues" to get a job with a major airline
January 11, 2016 05:01 - 24 minutes - 38.7 MBPhil Pagoria went the civilian route to his goal of flying for a major airline. In the process, he "paid his dues" in challenging, low-paying jobs and worked his way up to flying "big iron".
RFT 009: Interview With Phenom Pilot Bill Straw
January 04, 2016 07:01 - 23 minutes - 36.6 MBBill Straw is a contract Phenom pilot with extensive experience ferrying light planes all over the world. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?...
RFT 008: Winter Operations
December 29, 2015 02:16 - 21 minutes - 34.2 MBWinter operations, including deicing, ground operations, and flight in icing conditions. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2 ...
RFT 007: Interview With Zach Taylor, Blackwater Pilot in Afghanistan
December 29, 2015 02:08 - 18 minutes - 30.8 MBA Blackwater contract pilot in Afghanistan. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2 Airplane Geeks https://itunes.apple.com/us/p...
RFT 006: Hotel Security
December 29, 2015 02:05 - 25 minutes - 39.3 MBWe discuss hotel security, including personal protection and fire protection. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2 Airplane G...
RFT 005: Travel Security Preparations
December 29, 2015 02:02 - 19 minutes - 31.9 MBWe discuss travel security preparations and the activities you must do BEFORE you travel. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2...
RFT 004: Interview With Jack Rubino, International Airliner Delivery Pilot
December 29, 2015 02:00 - 30 minutes - 46.2 MBDr. Jack Rubino delivered babies for seven years and now delivers airliners throughout the world. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256...
RFT 003: Airline Training
December 29, 2015 01:57 - 46 minutes - 68.7 MBWe discuss airline training and tips for training success. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2 Airplane Geeks https://itunes...
RFT 002: Interview With Louis Smith, CEO of FAPA
December 29, 2015 01:53 - 20 minutes - 33.1 MBWe talk to Louis Smith, the CEO of FAPA, the one-stop resource for professional pilots. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for airplane geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358256749&mt=2 A...
RFT 001: Getting An Airline Job
December 28, 2015 23:31 - 24 minutes - 38.7 MBWe give you an overview of the series and walk you through the process of becoming an airline pilot. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts: Airline pilot guy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apg-199-happy-holidays!/id441028270?i=359234860&mt=2 Commercial airline podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accident-analysis/id1013207395?i=358...