Ep116: When the Worst Happens, Own the Narrative an Interview with "Jimmy"

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Careers, Aviation, Leisure, Business

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we dismantle the stigma surrounding flight mishaps and uncover strategies for pilots to overcome challenges with our returning guest, Jimmy. Tune in now to discover the keys to overcoming obstacles, building resilience, and achieving success as a pilot, even with a history of flight mishaps!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

A common misconception about pilot mishaps
How pilots should approach and reflect on their in-flight mistakes
Strategic tips to keep your airline interviews positive
Conversations during an interview vs. a meet and greet
Pro tips for pilots with a history of flight accidents

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Don't navigate these waters alone.
0:05.0	Find a mentor in a professional network, someone that has been through this before.
0:11.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:17.0	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:28.2	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job.
0:35.1	Let's get ready for pushback.
0:37.3	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:41.3	Hey, pilot, welcome to Ready for Pushback. You've found it. It's me, Nick Fialca. And today,
0:49.0	we are welcoming back, Jimmy, our anonymous friend who has lots of questions about specific things, but also
0:58.3	does not want to let you know who he or she is. Today's Jimmy is a he, and we are super
1:08.4	lucky to have him. You are going to be very interested in the conversation. I'm not
1:13.1	going to give it away because I thought that it was very fruitful, very fun. I love a coaching call because
1:19.3	there's so many layers and there's so many things to think about. So when you are sitting here
1:25.2	listening to this episode, think about the depth of these
1:29.3	questions, and think about how your life and your questions about the airline industry
1:35.6	parallel the things that Jimmy is talking about, because you can find a lot of great
1:43.0	actionable items here that are really, really impactful.
1:48.1	And I think you will benefit immensely from this conversation.
1:53.7	Very thankful for Jimmy to come on my show.
1:56.2	And a quick shout out.
1:57.5	If you are a person, if you want to be on the show and you want a coaching call or you want to talk about something you think is important, whether you want to be anonymous and be Jimmy, that's awesome. Let's go.
2:08.8	If you are not anonymous and you want to let the world know who you are, well, come on. Let's go. Send me an email podcast at spitfire elite.com and we'll chat about it certainly
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