Ep112: Can I Start a Flying Career at age 39?! Real Talk w/ Wes Wages and Nik Fialka

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Careers, Aviation, Leisure, Business

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Prepare for takeoff, aviation enthusiasts! Today, we're answering questions and concerns about choosing a career in aviation with Wes Wages. So keep tuning in to hear practical solutions to the obstacles on your path to becoming a pilot and pursue your dreams today.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Difficulties in completing flight hour requirements and ways to solve them
Things to consider before choosing aviation as your second job
The power of building your network in aviation
Pros and cons of actively talking to other pilots
Biggest challenges of being a pilot and how to overcome them

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

ABOUT WES WAGES

Wes is the CEO of Armosa Studios, which makes videos for businesses, non-profits, and online entrepreneurs. Wes loves to help solve problems.

CONNECT WITH WES

Website: Armosa Studios
LinkedIn: Wes Wages 🎬
X: @weswages

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm a little unsure about the path, to be honest with you. I'm 39 years old.
0:03.3	The second career, there are so many people that just see the goodness of this occupation
0:10.2	and that you can finally support a family from the get-go. It's very attractive.
0:16.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:21.6	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:27.6	meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:32.6	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job.
0:40.1	Let's get ready for pushback.
0:42.3	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:46.4	Hey, pilots, welcome to another great interview episode of Ready for Pushback.
0:52.8	My name is Nick Fielca and you've found another
0:55.9	fun hour of conversation with me and my friend Wes Wages. Wes reached out to me via some email
1:04.8	and asking for some advice and he sent me this long email that was a lot of things and And I was like, TLDR, why don't you just
1:13.5	come on the show and we'll talk about it? And I think it's valuable because we dive deep on a lot
1:20.2	of different issues that I think affect a lot of pilots. Wes has a very successful business. Wes is a
1:27.4	husband. Wes is a husband.
1:28.3	Wes is an employer.
1:30.8	He has lots of responsibilities.
1:32.8	And he also wants to be a professional pilot.
1:37.3	And I really appreciate this conversation.
1:40.8	I think that you will get a lot out of it.
1:43.1	And it will help you find some sweet little
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