Hey, pilot. Welcome to Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca. Today is the second episode of my conversation with

Davis Darnell, all about crop dusting and the life of a crop duster. And we go exploring a little bit

into professional commercial aviation in the 121 world and his visit to

our tag and the things that that he and his lovely wife, Emily, have uncovered in their journey

there. And it's just, it's a great, great conversation. I divided this up into two episodes.

If you haven't already, go back and listen to

last week's episode. That was the first part of it. This is the second part. It's great. Okay. So,

sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback. It all started as a spark. Maybe it was the sound of jets racing across the sky.

Or the feeling of your heart racing as you watch Crop Duster flying low and slow.

Even then, you knew you were meant to fly.

For pilots, it's more than just a job.

It's a calling.

The early mornings, the long hours, the relentless training. You didn't do it for the money. You did it for that moment.

That moment when the wheels lift off and the earth falls away beneath you.

But flying is just the beginning. The journey to your dream job takes

more than just skill in the sky. It takes strategy on the ground and a lifetime of learning.

Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.

Learn how to go from good to great, from flight school to regional to major,

and from hopeful to hired. Whether you're sharpening your skills, building your resume, or preparing

for that big interview, this is where pilots come to level up. Let's get ready for pushback.

Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.

Working around obstacles, I go under a lot of them because they're so hard to see. So like big,

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