It’s a new year, and many are thinking of goals ahead. Pilots are goal oriented, but a new year brings on a whole new meaning to completing the mission. In this podcast, we’ll talk about how to make this YOUR year for success.In this podcast we will: * Discuss Goals and Steps in Aviation * How your mind keeps getting in the way, and will hold you back this year if you let it * SMART GOALS * Some examples of how to breakdown certain aviation ratings * What the end of your year will look like.

Come join to get the year started right!

Have you seen the classic movies series Rocky? It’s incredibly motivational. What makes this story the most compelling of all is the wrestle with that inner struggle we all have — pain vs gain.

When a pilot goes through flight training, self doubt, destructive inner voices, victimhood and excuses are abound. There are absolutely things that will get in your way, barriers to break through.

On this episode we’ll pump you up with a round of motivation through those hard times. It’s the old “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”.

In this podcast we will discuss:

• Talk about Rocky! When you get “knocked down” in flight training, or your career
• How to “get up” How to “keep moving forward”

Come join for this fun-filled and motivational podcast.

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A few weeks ago I would have never envisioned myself in the ER a few times, in pain for weeks. Along the way, I learned a lesson or two that helps we as pilots recognize the incredible responsibility we have.

• A recent medical event that had me out of action, the result of that medical event and how it relates to aviation
• The fear of the unknowing in aviation our duty as aviators

Come join us for this episode of the AviatorCast Podcast.

All too often I get student pilots that succumb to self doubt. That is, not believing they can make it through flight training or that they don’t have what it takes. This is a VERY common occurrence that we all face, so we’re going to tackle it head on in today’s podcast.

In this podcast we will discuss:

• Enter the mind of a student pilot (you?) 
• Discuss the self doubt we all face
• The CFI Perspective on Student Progress 
• What to do with that self doubt

If you’re going through self doubt of your own, you for sure need to listen to this episode.

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What a year it’s been! There’s much to look back on and be grateful for. Not only on a personal level, but throughout the aviation industry at large.

In this podcast we will discuss:

• A perspective on today’s aviation
• What we have to be thankful for as a community at large
• A few things I’m thankful for
• Thank a mentor challenge

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The future is here. It’s actually been here for a while, but it’s here. That is the EFB, or Electronic Flight Bag. With all the data a pilot needs to manage into today’s data rich world, you NEED ForeFlight as a pilot.

So, let’s talk about WHY you need it, and some of the features of ForeFlight.

In this podcast we will discuss:

— General overview of EFBs — Where we’ve been, and where we’re going — The “Modern Aviator” — ForeFlight as a platform — The features I love — When you should get it

Listen in for the how, why, and what of ForeFlight and why YOU should be using it. (#aviatorcast #flying #aviation)

They say “build your time” and “pay your dues”. But in aviation, is it worth giving EVERYTHING up for that ultimate dream? Or are there limits to the insanity we should put ourselves through?

In this podcast we will discuss:

• The typical path followed in an aviation career
• The Good part of growing in a career
• The bad or dark side of building time, hours, and experience
• Is everything really everything, and nothing else matters?
• What a successful and meaningful aviation career SHOULD look like

This is wisdom that I feel a lot of aviators should know before getting into a difficult job or an untenable situation.

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For some, aviation is a religion. Not sure that’s good or bad, but it is what it is. There is something spiritual about flying, so it makes sense.

I came up with 10 Aviation Commandments, most of them fairly ‘serious’ and spot on. They’re mostly safety-related, but many are related to growing and improving as an aviator.

Without spoiling too much, they are…

1. THOU SHALT BE SAFE
2. THOU SHALT AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE — IN ORDER
3. THOU SHALT FIGHT HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES
4. THOU SHALT STRIVE FOR PROFESSIONALISM
5. THOU SHALT PAY IT FORWARD
6. THOU SHALT BE A FOREVER STUDENT
7. THOU SHALT HAVE FUN ALONG THE WAY
8. THOU SHALT CHOOSE A GOOD SCHOOL & INSTRUCTOR
9. THOU SHALT NOT GET DISCOURAGED
10. THOU SHALT MAKE A PILGRIMAGE TO AIRVENTURE

Come join for this podcast and enjoy some good insight.

Flight training is a load of fun if you’re lined up with the right instructor and school. But even then, eventually it’ll get difficult. Not because it isn’t fun, but because it’s a lot of work. That’s why you need to be committed to “The Grind”.

In this podcast we will:

• Discover how making up your mind is the most important step
• And by doing what it takes, you’ll have the personal determination to get there
• But then you’ve gotta take it one step at a time…
• Then, the real work starts. The GRIND.
• when things get tough, the tough get going. — STAY DETERMINED AND FOCUSED.

AirVenture takes place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin every July. It’s a theme park for aviators and aviation enthusiasts. Everywhere you look, rare planes of all varieties are flying. It’s an aviation Mecca.

In this episode,  I share 10 of the standout memories I have from AirVenture.

This could be an exhaustive list, though, as there’s so much more that’s happened over the years. Heck, I could share 10 from just this year!