RFT 002: Interview With Louis Smith, CEO of FAPA

RFT 003: Airline Training: We 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

46 min listen

RFT 026: Aviation Safety Expert Captain Rusty Aimer: Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer has an entire closet full of airline uniforms, and has flown all over the world, including a stint as the pilot for the Shah of Iran. He is now a much-sought-after aviation safety expert for all of the news shows. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

40 min listen

RFT 002: Interview With Louis Smith, CEO of FAPA: We 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

21 min listen

RFT 010: Pilot Phil Pagoria describes how he "paid his dues" to get a job with a major airline: Phil 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". by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

25 min listen

RFT 001: Getting An Airline Job: We 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

25 min listen

RFT 024: Vietnam War Ace Brigadier General Steve Ritchie: Steve Ritchie graduated first in his Undergraduate Pilot Training class in 1965, but he almost didn't even get into pilot training due to injuries sustained playing on the championship Air Force Academy football team. After graduation, he made a... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

46 min listen

RFT 019: Eastern/FEDEX Pilot Dick Powers: Dick Powers was a pilot with Eastern Airlines during the Golden Age of Aviation. After Eastern went out of business, Dick resurrected his career as a freight pilot with FEDEX. He now conducts airline safety audits worldwide. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

46 min listen

RFT 006: Hotel Security: We 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

25 min listen

RFT 011: Interview With Air Ambulance Pilot Gary Heberlein: Gary 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. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

46 min listen

RFT 005: Travel Security Preparations: We 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

20 min listen

RFT 042: F-4 Pilot POW Colonel Lee Ellis: Lee Ellis was on his first Air Force assignment, flying an F-4C aircraft out of Danang, South Vietnam, when he was forced to eject over Dong Hoi and captured. He endured 5 1/2 years as a Prisoner of War (POW) in the infamous Hoa Loa prison, nicknamed... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

39 min listen

RFT 029: U-2 Pilot John Swanson: John Swanson was an All-American Fencer at the Air Force Academy, then became a Forward Air Controller (FAC) in Vietnam and Laos. Following his combat tours, he became a T-38 Instructor Pilot and a U-2 pilot in the Air Force, then flew for Delta... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

47 min listen

RFT 008: Winter Operations: Winter 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

21 min listen

RFT 004: Interview With Jack Rubino, International Airliner Delivery Pilot: Dr. 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

30 min listen

RFT 022: Interview With Chad Hennings: Chad Hennings was an All-American football player in high school, and could have had his choice of any college in the country. He chose the United States Air Force Academy, where he was named Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

46 min listen

RFT 018: Patty Wagstaff Interview: Patty Wagstaff has been an aerobatic champion for over three decades. In this episode of Ready For Takeoff, we learn about how she became an international champion. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

27 min listen

RFT 016: Interview With F-117 Pilot Sam Martin: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Dr. Sam Martin, "The Great Sambini", an Air Force fighter pilot who flew O-2A, A-37, A-10 and F-117 aircraft. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

48 min listen

RFT 012: Interview With Walt Fricke, CEO of Veterans Airlift Command: Walt 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

18 min listen

RFT 017: Interview With Blue Angel Donnie Cochran: Donnie Cochran became the first African-American member of the Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team, and later the first African-American Team Leader. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

59 min listen

RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers: In 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. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

37 min listen

RFT 009: Interview With Phenom Pilot Bill Straw: Bill 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

23 min listen

RFT 007: Interview With Zach Taylor, Blackwater Pilot in Afghanistan: A 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... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

19 min listen

RFT 032: Aviation Photographer Adam Senatori: Adam Senatori was furloughed from his airline pilot job, was trained as a fire-fighter, and worked as an instructor pilot. He started taking pictures with his iPhone during some of his flights and posted them on Instagram. He became an Instagram star,... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

38 min listen

RFT 014: High Altitude Physiology: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we discuss high altitude physiology, including a discussion of the atmosphere, hypoxia, and evolved gas dysbarisms. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

26 min listen

RFT 033: P-51 Pilot Lee Lauderback: Bad eyes kept Lee Lauderback from becoming an Air Force pilot, but he never lost his passion for flying. After graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with all of his ratings, he landed a job flying Learjets for golf legend Arnold Palmer.... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

37 min listen

RFT 028: Combat Rescue Pilot Brigadier General Dale Stovall: Brigadier General Dale Stovall talks about his time in the Air Force as a combat rescue pilot, his Air force career, and his career as an airline pilot for Fedex following his military retirement. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

55 min listen

RFT 055: Airshow Legend Julie Clark: A pilot for more than 45 years and a retired Northwest Airlines Captain, Julie Clark has logged more than almost 33,000 accident-free hours in the air and is rated in 66 different aircraft types. Marking her 36th year as a solo aerobatic air show... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

31 min listen

RFT 015: Interview With Brenda Robinson: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Brenda Robinson, the first African-American female to earn the wings of gold as a Naval Aviator. Following her service with the navy, Brenda flew for American Airlines for 17 years, then... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

36 min listen

RFT 023: Ron Rapp: Ron Rapp got the flying bug early, and started flying, and instructing, in every airplane he could find. In addition to basic and instruments, he taught aerobatics and formation. His formation flying led to his joining a sky typing team. He now flies... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

36 min listen

RFT 021: Thunderbird Blaine Jones: Blaine Jones was a commercial baker who started taking flying lessons in early September, 2001. Then the attacks of September 11th galvanized him to serve his country. He volunteered for the Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. Not just any fighter... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

33 min listen

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