Ep67: Experience Luxury Seaplane Flying with Erik Turasz

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Do you want to set your foundation for success in aviation? Then start your career on the right note with luxury seaplane provider Tropic Ocean Airways! Learn about what you need to become a part of their crew, plus other career advancement opportunities with Erik Turasz. Keep tuning in for more information.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Tropic Ocean Airways: What it is and their mission
Exciting job openings for pilots at Tropic Ocean Airways
Importance of constant vigilance and evaluation for seaplane flying
How Tropic Ocean Airways pilots get hired, trained, and grow their careers
Leadership style and its impact on a company culture

RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONED

FAA Standards

ABOUT ERIK TURASZ

Erik Turasz is the Director of safety, training, and standardization. He is an executive leader and veteran Special Operations officer (Colonel, retired, USAF) with extensive experience and a career highlighted by achieving results in the most dynamic and challenging environments.

Eric is a first-generation American from Pahokee, FL, a small, poverty-stricken town rich in culture and athletics. He decided at an early age that he wanted to serve our nation. Eric was determined to have a career as an Air Force pilot and focused on leading in combat.

CONNECT WITH ERIK TURASZ

Website: Tropic Ocean Airways
LinkedIn: Erik Turasz

CONNECT WITH US

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0:00.0	You also have to have the personality, the demeanor to deal with customers, and remember that we are in the customer satisfaction business.
0:09.0	That is what we bring to this part of the sector of the industry, and we pride ourselves on that.
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
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. It's Monday. Here we are. Interview episode
0:46.6	with me, Nick Fialca, you found ready for pushback. I am so glad. And I usually started out
0:53.3	with, hey there, pilot or what's up, pilot? So, what's up, pilot?
0:58.2	Here we are. We are ready to talk about how to get yourself flying. If you have completed flight
1:07.7	training, you're a low time pilot, you're looking for something to do.
1:11.4	Every time I go on these internet's pages where people are asking questions about,
1:16.2	what if I'm a low-time pilot, how can I find a job?
1:18.9	Well, guess what?
1:19.9	This is one of them that is legit.
1:23.4	Tropic Ocean Airways.
1:25.2	We're talking seaplanes.
1:27.2	We're talking flying in the Caribbean. We're talking seaplanes. We're talking flying in the Caribbean.
1:29.6	We're talking MEDAVAC. And it's stunningly beautiful. Eric Taras from Tropic Ocean Airways
1:38.6	sat down with me to kind of lay it out and help me understand his organization.
1:45.3	I think it really translates well.
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