Aviation Careers Podcast

Don’t let people on social media steal your dreams! Research shows that negative comments outnumber positive comments almost 2 for one and when someone posts something negative there are many more comments. Therefore it is easier to find negativity online than positivity. Today I am going to give you tools on how to combat negativity […]

Hiring is on the uptick and many of you are headed for training at your first airline, here are the things you should do to prepare for your first airline job. I am Carl Valeri, an A320 captain and instructor with a major airline. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you want us […]

The aviation industry has grown and is on a continued trajectory leading to a shortage of mechanics and pilots.. A challenge to aviation both today and for the foreseeable future is keeping quality mechanics and trying to slow the high turnover rates. Taking a unique approach to the problem of retention is CEO of JETS […]

Aircraft fleets are growing and the number of hours flown keeps increasing. To fly these airplanes we need more mechanics both now and in the future. The prospects are good for an annual growth rate of 5% per year according to government statistics. Joining me today is an aircraft mechanic who helps mechanics reach their […]

In this episode, we will discuss the 10 reasons you should NOT become an airline pilot. In our last episode, we talked about the many great reasons to become an airline pilot but there are some reasons you should NOT become an airline pilot. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you want us […]

In the last episode, we answered whether you should become a pilot in 2025. In today’s episode, I want to get very specific as to why you should become an airline pilot. In future episodes, we will discuss reasons you should become a General Aviation Pilot. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you […]

Should you become a pilot in 2025? If you are considering becoming a pilot to pursue a career or work part-time as a commercial pilot I think 2025 is going to be a great year to become a pilot and I will show you why. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you want […]

Can airline pilots make $1,000 per hour? Yes, but we need to understand the context of the question. After my last episode of “Understanding Pilot Pay” https://youtu.be/n3KiUhPblKA , a conversation started about how pilots can get paid over $1,000 per hour. In this episode, I want to debunk any myths and make you understand the […]

Pilot pay especially at the airlines is foreign to most workers and can be best summed in a question. How can a pilot making $30 per hour only make $30,000 a year? I will explain this and more in this video. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you want us to share in […]

Will AI Replace Pilot Jobs? That is a question I get often and is one I have a keen interest in because I started my career studying AI in the 80’s. I don’t think so and here is why. Send us your accomplishments and a photo if you want us to share in the podcast […]