Ep137: Furloughs: Keep Calm and Pilot on!

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Careers, Aviation, Leisure, Business

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Are you concerned about the current state of the aviation industry? Tune in as we discuss how these challenges can be opportunities for your personal and professional growth. Whether you're going to flight school or contemplating your next career move, this episode offers encouragement and practical advice to help you navigate these turbulent times.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Strategies to enhance your aviation career during industry slowdowns
How to remain competitive and marketable in the aviation job market
Managing career transitions and the importance of continuous learning and certification
Coping mechanisms and strategies for pilots facing furloughs or job uncertainty
Maintaining mental health and resilience during career challenges

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Right now is a fantastic time to invest in yourself.
0:05.0	Everybody knows if you've got an airline that has been kaput on your resume,
0:10.0	that you've had to overcome some obstacles.
0:12.0	And it's a great opportunity for you to talk about your success and your comeback story.
0:17.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:23.7	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:29.5	meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:34.7	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find
0:40.0	your dream job. Let's get ready for pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:47.8	Hey, pilot, welcome back to Ready for Pushback. It's another solo show. I'm Nick Fialca. I hope your day is going
0:56.0	great today. Maybe you're in the air. Maybe you're commuting somewhere. Maybe you are
1:02.8	driving to the flight school to get some flight time. That's super awesome. Keep crushing.
1:09.1	You're doing it. It's a great time to do it. Right now is a
1:13.5	fantastic time to invest in yourself, to develop yourself forward. A lot of people are seemingly
1:21.0	nervous about the state of the industry right now. And I'll tell you what, I've been thinking
1:25.2	about it a little bit. And actually, I've
1:27.7	been thinking about a lot. It's an opportunity. This is an opportunity for you to get yourself out
1:33.8	there, get yourself focused, get extra things that you might need to separate yourself. Maybe you
1:39.9	need some more flight time. Maybe you need to diversify your portfolio a little bit, start flying
1:46.6	different types of aircraft, get some more experience, get another rating, another certificate.
1:52.9	Maybe you can get your ATP. You got to think about all the things you can do to separate
1:57.4	yourself. And this is the thing that is going to get you where you need to go.
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