Flying High: The Transformation from Engineer to Aviator
Pilot to Pilot - Aviation Podcast
Justin Siems
4.9 • 938 Ratings
🗓️ 25 April 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
welcome back to episode 332 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. In todays podcast episode we talk about the journey of Tom, a commercial pilot transitioning from a successful engineering career to pursue his lifelong aspiration of becoming a professional pilot. Throughout the discussion, we delve into Tom's experiences with aircraft ownership, specifically his acquisition of a Cessna 150 and subsequently a Mooney, highlighting the financial aspects and the unique challenges associated with each. Tom shares valuable insights into his training process, which includes both traditional flight instruction and self-driven initiatives, underscoring the importance of perseverance in the face of uncertainty within the aviation industry. We also explore the emotional dynamics of pursuing such a significant career change, particularly regarding family support and the inherent risks involved in aviation. This episode serves as an inspiration for those contemplating a similar path, reinforcing the notion that dedication and passion can ultimately lead to the fulfillment of one's dreams in aviation.
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Garmin
- Sirius XM Aviation
- Ground School
- Southern Illinois University
- NetJets
- Flexjet
- Mooney
- Cessna
- Paradigm Aerobatics
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Episode 332 of the Pilot Pilot Podcast takes off now. |
| 0:09.6 | Fly with Garmin avionics, then grab your mobile device and make the Garmin pilot app your cockpit companion. |
| 0:15.9 | Get advanced functions you'll use before, during, and after every flight, including updating your aircraft's databases |
| 0:22.2 | and logging engine data, plan, file, fly, log with Garmin Pilot. The Pilot to pilot podcast is brought |
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| 0:45.8 | airmets, segments, turbulence, pyreps and more. |
| 0:48.9 | While I'm pre-flighting and in route, |
| 0:50.6 | all to give my passengers and me the most comfortable flight |
| 0:53.0 | possible. |
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| 1:03.9 | plus traffic into your cockpit. |
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| 1:11.8 | 2025 and July 31st 2025. The GdL 52 is compatible with Garmin Pile or any |
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| 1:22.3 | for every flight. To learn more, visit Sporties.com slash SXM offer. My name is Tom on Instagram. |
| 1:29.2 | It's Tommy flies a lot and Tommy flies on YouTube. |
| 1:33.1 | And I am a commercial pilot. |
| 1:36.0 | I'm working on a career change right now. |
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