Episode 265 Virtue Through Habit
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2025
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
In this solo show, Nik shares a personal story from the flight line that highlights how small actions—like picking up a misplaced safety cone—can reflect who you are as a pilot. That simple moment led to a reflection on discipline, habits, and what it really means to build trust and professionalism in aviation. Drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle, Nik breaks down why success as a pilot comes from what you do every day—not just when you're in the spotlight.
What You'll Learn:
Why small, consistent actions matter more than big moments
How to build strong habits that make you a better pilot
The importance of discipline, especially when you’re tired or unmotivated
Why integrity on the ground leads to trust in the air
How repetition turns training into instinct
Why your logbook tells part of your story—but your character tells the rest
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, pilot, welcome back to ready for pushback solo show. |
| 0:07.4 | Today's show, Virtue is formed through habit. |
| 0:11.9 | It all started as a spark. |
| 0:15.3 | Maybe it was the sound of jets racing across the sky. |
| 0:19.4 | Or the feeling of your heart racing as you watch Crop Duster flying low and slow. |
| 0:25.6 | Even then, you knew you were meant to fly. |
| 0:29.7 | For pilots, it's more than just a job. |
| 0:32.3 | It's a calling. |
| 0:34.1 | The early mornings, the long hours, the relentless training, you didn't do it for the money. |
| 0:40.3 | You did it for that moment. That moment when the wheels lift off and the earth falls away |
| 0:45.3 | beneath you. But flying is just the beginning. The journey to your dream job takes more |
| 0:50.8 | than just skill in the sky. It takes strategy on the ground and a lifetime of learning. |
| 0:56.0 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 1:03.0 | Learn how to go from good to great, from flight school to regional to major, and from hopeful to hired. |
| 1:16.1 | Whether you're sharpening your skills, building your resume, or preparing for that big interview, |
| 1:18.8 | this is where pilots come to level up. |
| 1:21.0 | Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 1:24.6 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. |
| 1:26.3 | Storytime. The other day, I had a flight. |
| 1:29.9 | I don't even know where I was, but it was the first officer's leg. |
| 1:35.5 | And he was getting all the clearance and putting all the information into the FMS and preparing for the flight. |
| 1:44.1 | And things were a little |
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