Ep138: Change Careers to a Major Airline! Interview with James

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Careers, Aviation, Leisure, Business

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Navigating a career transition is a universal challenge, yet specific frameworks can assist in overcoming obstacles. In this episode, James Maune, who successfully transitioned from being a lawyer to an aviator, leads us through the complexities of juggling work, family, and school. Discover effective strategies that’ll propel you toward a successful professional aviation career.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Actionable tips to balance work, family, and pilot training
Reasons to train in major airlines as a pilot
How to leverage your network to prepare for an aviation interview
Expert advice on how to become a professional pilot

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ABOUT JAMES MAUNE

James is an airline transport pilot and a lawyer. He was selected as SuperLawyer's rising star in San Diego in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. His practice focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the US and abroad. His practice includes complex patent infringement litigation cases in federal district courts, post-grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), trademark prosecution, and ex parte review proceedings. He then transitioned to a career as a professional aviator: airline transport pilot (ME), 1st class medical, and FCC Radio Operator's License.

CONNECT WITH JAMES

Website: American Airlines | Kilpatrick Townsend
LinkedIn: James Maune

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Transcript

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0:00.0	The way you can explain that your thinking and your decision making in a way that's logical is something that helps you to be successful.
0:09.0	If you want to at least fly for a major, get your class one done.
0:14.0	That gives you your first indication. This is a possibility.
0:17.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:22.6	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:28.6	meaning they are taking huge risk with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:33.6	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find
0:39.6	your dream job. Let's get ready for pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:47.7	Hey, pilot. Welcome back to Ready for Pushback. It's me, Nick Fialca. You found it. You're here.
0:53.6	We're here. I'm here. Let's go. Today, we're all about
0:59.3	second chances. We're all about what to do if you've already had a career and now you're moving on to the
1:06.5	next thing. And I talk to a friend of mine named Jim Mon who lives out in sunny California. And we go
1:13.0	down the path of his story about switching into the aviation business after a really successful
1:20.3	career as a lawyer. Super interesting cat. I think you're going to really enjoy it. If you haven't
1:26.8	already told somebody about my show, please do. You know I'm going to really enjoy it. If you haven't already told somebody about my show,
1:29.1	please do. You know, I'm trying to triple that listenership this year. And the only way I can do that
1:33.4	is for you guys to keep telling your buddies all about ready for pushback. I appreciate you if you're
1:39.4	on the podcast world. I appreciate you if you are on the Instagram world or the YouTube world or the whatever
1:45.7	socials you guys are on. Thank you for listening to my show. Thanks for being part of the team.
1:51.2	So sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback. Hey, pilot, did you just get a new conditional
1:58.3	job offer? Are you getting out of the military and going to move your family across the country?
2:03.1	Are you going to move in base somewhere?
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