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Ready 4 Pushback

Ep144: How Two Friends Are Soaring Towards Their Pilot Dreams with Shemar Baker and Garrett Cooke

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Aviation, Business, Careers, Leisure

5.0 • 797 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

From their current adventures as dangerous goods agents at Bradley Airport to their lofty ambitions of piloting wide-body jets for American Airlines, this episode offers a deep dive into Shemar Baker and Garrett Cooke's aviation journey. Tune in to hear their story of passion, preparation, and persistence, and get ready to be inspired to chase your own dreams in the clouds!

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

  • What you need to prepare to become a pilot

  • Insights into the American Airlines Cadet Academy and why it appeals to aspiring pilots

  • The significance of networking and mentorship in the aviation industry

  • Strategies for saving and financially preparing for flight school

  • Importance of persistence, teamwork, and keeping a positive mindset throughout the pilot training process

 

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

 

ABOUT SHEMAR BAKER AND GARRETT COOKE

Shemar and Garrett are currently working as Dangerous Goods agents while pursuing their dreams of becoming pilots. They have taken significant steps towards their goal, including networking with industry professionals, saving for flight school, and applying to the American Airlines Cadet Academy. Their story is a testament to the power of determination and teamwork in achieving one's career aspirations.

 

CONNECT WITH SHEMAR AND GARRETT

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

As you're reaching out to the schools, find out about their financial aid and how they do it.

0:06.2

It's better to rip the Band-Aid off and to be broke when you're in your 20s than it is to also be broke and not be a pilot.

0:14.1

Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.

0:20.4

They're making career decisions based on

0:22.8

advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks

0:27.9

with their livelihood without having all the details. This podcast was created to help you

0:33.6

understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for

0:39.5

pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. Hey, pilot, welcome to another interview episode

0:48.5

of Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca and today we are having another chat.

0:59.8

And this episode goes out to the new guys.

1:03.4

If you are focused on trying to become a pilot,

1:04.4

if you are really, really interested and you and a buddy want to go down this path,

1:10.3

I want to introduce you to Shamar Baker and Garrett Cook.

1:14.5

These two guys are best buds and they have been going down the path of becoming pilots.

1:20.7

I'm not going to spoil it, but it is a great, great episode that really dials in on the fact that it takes a village to become

1:30.6

an aviator. And you need somebody that's going to lift you up. And this is the episode for that.

1:37.6

So if you are interested in flying, if you want to hear a great story about two buddies,

1:42.9

this is it.

1:44.3

So sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback.

1:48.4

Hey, Pilot, did you just get a new conditional job offer?

1:52.1

Are you getting out of the military and going to move your family across the country?

1:55.9

Are you going to move in base somewhere or are you going to go out to find that second home that you've been looking

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