Ep136: Don't Take NO for an Answer: A UAV's Pilot Journey to a Major Airline

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Careers, Aviation, Leisure, Business

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Join us as we explore the remarkable journey of transitioning from drone aviation to piloting manned aircraft with Jimmy. Discover how to leverage your unique experiences and network effectively to carve out your path in aviation. This isn’t just an episode, it's a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and strategic planning for any aviator facing a crossroads in their career. So tune in!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Strategies to overcome career transition challenges within aviation
The importance of resilience and adaptability in navigating career changes
How to harness the power of networking and mentorship for career advancement in aviation
Practical insights into leveraging training programs and resources to achieve your piloting goals

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Opportunities are based off of three things.
0:02.0	Timing, luck, and being prepared.
0:04.0	How to be an overcomer, resiliency, making connections, practicing,
0:09.0	and then finally taking advantage of the resources that are available to you.
0:13.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:19.0	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:24.9	meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:30.1	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your
0:35.6	dream job.
0:37.0	Let's get ready for pushback. Here's your host and my
0:41.0	dad, Nick Fialca. Hey, pilot, welcome back to another interview episode of Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca.
0:50.3	I'm your host today. And I am stoked that you are here. I have a reoccurring guest that shows up
0:57.6	every now and then and that person is Jimmy. Jimmy is our anonymous friend and here is what is cool
1:06.4	about Jimmy showing up. Jimmy is a person, a pilot who has had an experience and who wants to
1:14.6	get some coaching and talk about what happened in their predicament and they're looking for a way
1:21.3	to get some clarity. However, they don't want to share their name with the world. And they're also very gracious to let
1:30.3	themselves be recorded on the show. And I'm very thankful for that. It's been a great time having
1:36.9	the different Jimmy participants show up. And I think that it's really valuable. A lot of people
1:44.0	write in about how much they appreciate that.
1:47.3	So to Jimmy, thank you so much for being on this show. And if you are a person who would like to
1:54.4	talk about something and get some coaching, whether or not you want to remain anonymous, just reach out.
1:59.2	I'm happy to chat. Love to have you as a
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