RFT 019: Eastern/FEDEX Pilot Dick Powers

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 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 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 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 034: Airline Pilot/Author Erika Armstrong: Erika Armstrong accidentally entered aviation by working a desk at a local FBO to support herself in college. And THEN she became addicted to aviation. She worked her way up through the ranks, flying charters and Red Cross blood transport flights, and... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

31 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 053 Aviation Historian/Artist John Mollison: John Mollison is a pilot, historian, film-maker, aviation artist. and award-winning speaker. His passion is telling the stories of famous pilots in his art and films, and including the pilots in his projects. All of his paintings are signed by the... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

35 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 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 041: Aviation Pioneer Wally Funk: Wally Funk started flying at age 16, obtained her Private Pilot certificate while at Stephens College, and obtained all her other ratings while a student at Oklahoma State University. After graduating, she taught primary flight students for the U.S.... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

40 min listen

RFT 020: TOPGUN Steve Harden: TOPGUN instructor Steve Harden developed the CRM training program for his new employer, Fedex, and now teaches CRM principles to the medical community. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

49 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

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 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 030: Airline Pilot/Author Barry Schiff: Barry Schiff started flying at age 14, became a pilot with TWA, and in the intervening years has amassed flying experience in 355 aircraft types. As an author, Barry has written over 1700 articles, and has a regular monthly column in AOPA Pilot magazine. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

30 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 035: Pump Up Your Resume!: Your resume and application are what the airlines will see when deciding to select you for an interview. In this podcast, we discuss strategies to improve your chances to score that interview. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

17 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 027: F-16 Pilot and Best-Selling Author Dan Hampton: After finishing up a 20-year career flying F-16s in the Air Force, Dan Hampton wrote the New York Times best-seller Viper Pilot, and followed that with three other award-winning books. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

22 min listen

RFT 025: Amputee Aerobatic Champion Mike Penketh: Mike Penketh was a Marine fighter pilot, warbird pilot, airline pilot, air race pilot and race car driver. Then after experiencing a terrible car crash and losing both of his hands, he regained his flying credentials and won an aerobatics competition.... 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

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RFT 019: Eastern/FEDEX Pilot Dick Powers

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