Ep95: Military Aviators: Stay or Go? Interview with Derek

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

If you're a military pilot aiming to transition to commercial airlines without compromising your military retirement benefits, this episode is for you! Join Derek, an Army pilot currently navigating the transition process, as he shares his plan and offers valuable tips so you can do the same. Dive into Derek's journey today!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

What the life of a military pilot is like
Perks of flying commercial aviation
The difference between the skill level progression of military and commercial pilots
How to retain your military retirement benefits during your military-to-commercial aviation transition
Tips for military personnel looking to transition to commercial aviation

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You may be physically present, but you're not always mentally present.
0:09.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:15.0	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking
0:22.4	huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. This podcast was created to help you
0:28.9	understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for pushback.
0:35.7	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:39.8	Hey, pilots, welcome back to Ready for Pushback.
0:43.6	It's an interview Monday, and we have a cool one today.
0:47.7	I have brought in my friend Derek, who's an F-35 pilot.
0:53.0	And first off, if you want to hear an F-35 pilot, talk about
0:56.5	the military and how cool that stuff is, this is a great episode for you. If you are in the military
1:01.8	and you are thinking about, man, do I need to get out of the military and go chase this dream
1:07.6	of commercial aviation? Maybe this is the perfect episode for you. And here's why.
1:14.1	Derek is pretty senior. He's close to retirement. He's a few years away. And he is leaving. He's packing up,
1:22.3	taking his ball and going home. And he's going to pursue the airlines and forego this 20-year military retirement and is a big
1:31.3	step. And we talk about all of the things and what's going through his head and what he hopes
1:36.9	to happen. And the reason we decided to record this was because a lot of people have this same
1:43.6	struggle and they're trying to figure out
1:45.7	what's best for them, what's best for their family, and there's a lot of great nuggets in here.
1:50.2	So sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback. And last but not least, let's have a quick
1:55.8	word from our sponsors because without them, we wouldn't have this awesome podcast. Hey, Pilot, did you just get a new
2:02.6	conditional job offer? Are you getting out of the military and going to move your family across
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