Ep54: Flexing Flexjet with Zachary DiGiovanni

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Zachary DiGiovanni joins the show to deliver valuable insights on why he chooses Flexjet to continue his aviation career. Listen closely as he shares snippets of the interview process and the humanitarian goals of the airline. All of these and more when you check out our whole conversation!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

3 parts of the initial Part 121 carrier flight training
Zachary’s reasons and motivation to pursue a career in Flexjets
Perks of working in Flexjets
Flexjet’s interview process and common questions
What to expect during Flexjet’s simulation test
How scheduling works in Flexjet

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

If you're serious about pursuing a career as a pilot with American Airlines, join our exclusive conversation with Cory Glenn, Director of Pilot Recruiting and Development on July 26, 2023. Follow this link: https://vimeo.com/event/3568027 to secure your spot!

ABOUT ZACHARY DIGIOVANNI

Flexjet’s own Zach DiGiovanni is a Gulfstream G450 captain residing near Fort Worth, TX. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, growing up in Orlando, FL, Zach went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 2009 with an Aerospace Engineering degree and a service assignment to Naval Aviator. He flew the T-6A Texan II, TH-57 Sea Ranger, and MH-60R Seahawk while serving active duty in the Navy. After active duty, Zach pursued corporate America with TIE Today and Oracle Corp before pursuing an RTP program through Coast Flight Training, leading to flying both Embraer 145 and 175 aircraft with Envoy Air.

Zach started with Flexjet in September 2021 as a Challenger 350 pilot, participating in numerous recruiting events across the country to help spread the word about Flexjet, in addition to assisting with candidate interviews on site in DFW, all within the first year with the company. In August 2022, Zach was invited to join a team of five pilots dedicated to one tail number on the Gulfstream G450 fleet, where he is currently a captain in the International Large Cabin program.

Besides flying, Zach’s biggest passion is family. He is joined by his wife, Olivia, and have welcomed a son and daughter into the world, along with three lovable dogs.

CONNECT WITH ZACHARY

Website: Flexjet
LinkedIn: Zachary DiGiovanni

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Transcript

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0:00.0	a more dynamic flying environment where you'll see more than 4,000 different airfields
0:07.0	that are available to us in the United States alone, vice the 400 that are served by airlines.
0:14.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:20.0	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:25.9	meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:31.1	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for
0:39.3	pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. Hey, pilot, what is up? Good Monday to you.
0:48.8	Another interview episode today is one of a couple episodes that I'm going to have about FlexJet. I don't know why, but over the past six months or so, I have run into so many interesting FlexJet people and everybody wants to be on the show and everybody wants to offer pilots and give to pilots and help pilots with what
1:12.1	they need. And this interview with Zach DiJivani is exactly that. Zach is a pilot at flex.
1:22.1	He is an interviewer. He is a new father. He is a military pilot and all sorts of great things. He's
1:32.8	had a great wealth of experience. And we just talk all about what it's like at Flex Chet and all
1:39.7	of different things that are so interesting about it and what to expect and ups and downs and all that
1:45.1	stuff. So I hope you enjoy it. I hope that it's of value. And why don't you let me know?
1:50.3	Send me an email podcast at spitfireleak.com. Maybe you know of another person that you would like
1:56.1	me to interview or you have an idea for a solo episode. I'm happy to hear it. I talk to everybody.
2:03.6	You have a question about your life, about your situation. Maybe you need to be on the show.
2:07.0	I don't know. Reach out. Love to chat with you. So sit back and relax and enjoy.
2:13.3	And last but not least, let's have a quick word from our sponsors because without them, we wouldn't have this awesome podcast.
2:19.9	Hey, Pilot, it's Nick. I want to tell you about a great friend of the show, Timothy P. Pope. He's a
2:24.8	financial planner and he's completely focused on the professional pilot. He's the kind of guy you want to go to
2:30.8	for real talk to help you figure out your financial future. With so many upgrades and so many transitions and so many things going on, you owe it to
2:38.2	yourself to give him a call. He'll help you design and execute really smart financial planning
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