EP 235: The Life-Changing Aviation Camp That’s Transforming the Industry!
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 14 April 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we sit down with flight instructor and dedicated volunteer Sarah Bauermeister to discuss her journey in aviation and her passionate involvement with PreFlight Camp. Sarah shares insights into the benefits of learning to fly through a community college program, her personal experiences as an instructor, and the impact of mentorship on aspiring aviators. We dive into the mission of PreFlight Camp—an all-girls aviation camp designed to inspire the next generation of female pilots and aviation professionals. Sarah explains how the camp operates, the role of volunteers, and how the program is expanding to new locations.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The advantages and challenges of learning to fly through a community college program
How PreFlight Camp empowers young girls (ages 10-14) with hands-on aviation experiences
The importance of mentorship in aviation and how it can shape careers
What it’s like to volunteer at an aviation camp and how to get involved
How PreFlight Camp is expanding and the impact it has on aspiring female aviators
The role of sponsorships and scholarships in making aviation more accessible
If you're passionate about aviation, mentorship, or inspiring the next generation, this episode is a must-listen! To learn more or tech or to Sarah, see these resources below:
@preflightcamp Instagram and LinkedIn
@preflightaviationcamp on Facebook
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, pilot. Welcome back to you ready for pushback. I'm Nick Fielke. It's great to see you here on another interview episode. Today's conversation is with a young lady named Sarah Bauermeister. She is a volunteer with an organization called Pre-Flight Camp. And Pre-Flight Camp focuses on helping little girls understand the aviation industry and fall |
| 0:23.0 | in love with aviation. They're a growing organization. And, you know, a lot of people ask me questions |
| 0:29.4 | about who should I get involved with and how do I volunteer and what do I do here? What do I do |
| 0:34.8 | there? And it doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl or whatever, |
| 0:38.7 | you can volunteer with pre-flight camp and give back to your community, help the next generation |
| 0:45.4 | fall in love with aviation, and just realize you're just helping your own seniority number out |
| 0:50.6 | once you get to the airlines because these little girls are going to grow up, the awesome pilots and join the industry and be right where you are today. So pre-flight camp is |
| 1:01.6 | awesome. Lots of cool information out there. So sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 1:09.8 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 1:16.2 | They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, |
| 1:22.0 | meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. |
| 1:27.1 | This podcast was created to help you |
| 1:29.4 | understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 1:36.3 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. All right, Sarah Bauermeister, good morning. |
| 1:45.0 | How are you doing? |
| 1:46.0 | Good. |
| 1:46.3 | How are you? |
| 1:47.2 | I'm doing awesome. |
| 1:48.2 | I'm just hanging out. |
| 1:49.1 | I'm excited. |
| 1:49.9 | You reached out to me to talk about your group. |
| 1:53.8 | Tell me first off, like, how you found the show? |
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