RFT 035: Pump Up Your Resume!

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RFT 035: Pump Up Your Resume!

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Jul 4, 2016

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Your resume and application are what the airlines will see when deciding to select you for an interview. In this podcast, we discuss strategies to improve your chances to score that interview.

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Jul 4, 2016

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The Ready For Takeoff podcast will help you transform your aviation passion into an aviation career. Every week we bring you instruction and interviews with top aviators in their field who reveal their flight path to an exciting career in the skies.

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RFT 025: Amputee Aerobatic Champion Mike Penketh: Mike Penketh was a Marine fighter pilot, warbird pilot, airline pilot, air race pilot and race car driver. Then after experiencing a terrible car crash and losing both of his hands, he regained his flying credentials and won an aerobatics competition.... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 007: Interview With Zach Taylor, Blackwater Pilot in Afghanistan: A Blackwater contract pilot in Afghanistan. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related Podcasts:Airline pilot... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
19 min listen
RFT 009: Interview With Phenom Pilot Bill Straw: Bill Straw is a contract Phenom pilot with extensive experience ferrying light planes all over the world. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
23 min listen
RFT 003: Airline Training: We discuss airline training and tips for training success. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation careers. Related... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 001: Getting An Airline Job: We give you an overview of the series and walk you through the process of becoming an airline pilot. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
25 min listen
RFT 019: Eastern/FEDEX Pilot Dick Powers: Dick Powers was a pilot with Eastern Airlines during the Golden Age of Aviation. After Eastern went out of business, Dick resurrected his career as a freight pilot with FEDEX. He now conducts airline safety audits worldwide. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Shawn Akers, a pilot who worked his way up from flying 7-leg single-pilot night check deliveries to getting an airline job. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
37 min listen
RFT 004: Interview With Jack Rubino, International Airliner Delivery Pilot: Dr. Jack Rubino delivered babies for seven years and now delivers airliners throughout the world. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
30 min listen
RFT 008: Winter Operations: Winter operations, including deicing, ground operations, and flight in icing conditions. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
21 min listen
RFT 033: P-51 Pilot Lee Lauderback: Bad eyes kept Lee Lauderback from becoming an Air Force pilot, but he never lost his passion for flying. After graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with all of his ratings, he landed a job flying Learjets for golf legend Arnold Palmer.... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
37 min listen
RFT 002: Interview With Louis Smith, CEO of FAPA: We talk to Louis Smith, the CEO of FAPA, the one-stop resource for professional pilots. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for airplane geeks looking for aviation... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
21 min listen
RFT 005: Travel Security Preparations: We discuss travel security preparations and the activities you must do BEFORE you travel. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
20 min listen
RFT 006: Hotel Security: We discuss hotel security, including personal protection and fire protection. Ready For Takeoff - Aviation and Commercial Airline Podcast - Your source for thoughts from the flight deck and beyond for Airplane Geeks looking for aviation... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
25 min listen
RFT 010: Pilot Phil Pagoria describes how he "paid his dues" to get a job with a major airline: Phil Pagoria went the civilian route to his goal of flying for a major airline. In the process, he "paid his dues" in challenging, low-paying jobs and worked his way up to flying "big iron". by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
25 min listen
RFT 016: Interview With F-117 Pilot Sam Martin: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Dr. Sam Martin, "The Great Sambini", an Air Force fighter pilot who flew O-2A, A-37, A-10 and F-117 aircraft. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
48 min listen
RFT 011: Interview With Air Ambulance Pilot Gary Heberlein: Gary Heberlein is an air ambulance pilot who has worked his way up through the piloting ranks, flying a variety of aircraft, including Beech 18s carrying night freight. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 014: High Altitude Physiology: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we discuss high altitude physiology, including a discussion of the atmosphere, hypoxia, and evolved gas dysbarisms. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
26 min listen
RFT 044: John and Martha King: John and Martha King have trained more than half of all pilots seeking pilot certificates over the past 40 years, with over 98 percent passing their written exams on the first attempt. They have won numerous awards and possess every FAA airman... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
36 min listen
RFT 015: Interview With Brenda Robinson: In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Brenda Robinson, the first African-American female to earn the wings of gold as a Naval Aviator. Following her service with the navy, Brenda flew for American Airlines for 17 years, then... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
36 min listen
RFT 023: Ron Rapp: Ron Rapp got the flying bug early, and started flying, and instructing, in every airplane he could find. In addition to basic and instruments, he taught aerobatics and formation. His formation flying led to his joining a sky typing team. He now flies... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
36 min listen
RFT 021: Thunderbird Blaine Jones: Blaine Jones was a commercial baker who started taking flying lessons in early September, 2001. Then the attacks of September 11th galvanized him to serve his country. He volunteered for the Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. Not just any fighter... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
33 min listen
RFT 022: Interview With Chad Hennings: Chad Hennings was an All-American football player in high school, and could have had his choice of any college in the country. He chose the United States Air Force Academy, where he was named Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 030: Airline Pilot/Author Barry Schiff: Barry Schiff started flying at age 14, became a pilot with TWA, and in the intervening years has amassed flying experience in 355 aircraft types. As an author, Barry has written over 1700 articles, and has a regular monthly column in AOPA Pilot magazine. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
30 min listen
RFT 012: Interview With Walt Fricke, CEO of Veterans Airlift Command: Walt Fricke has been a pilot since he was 12 years old. He flew helicopters in Vietnam, and was severely injured. As a result of his experiences as an injured veteran, he founded Veterans Airlift Command, a 501c(3) charity that provides air... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
18 min listen
RFT 028: Combat Rescue Pilot Brigadier General Dale Stovall: Brigadier General Dale Stovall talks about his time in the Air Force as a combat rescue pilot, his Air force career, and his career as an airline pilot for Fedex following his military retirement. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
55 min listen
RFT 031: Thunderbird/USAF Chief of Staff General McPeak: Merrill McPeak followed his initial Air Force F-104 and F-100 flying assignments as a member of the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, performing in 200 airshows. He then went to Vietnam, and became the commander of the famed Misty... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
54 min listen
RFT 017: Interview With Blue Angel Donnie Cochran: Donnie Cochran became the first African-American member of the Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team, and later the first African-American Team Leader. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
59 min listen
RFT 024: Vietnam War Ace Brigadier General Steve Ritchie: Steve Ritchie graduated first in his Undergraduate Pilot Training class in 1965, but he almost didn't even get into pilot training due to injuries sustained playing on the championship Air Force Academy football team. After graduation, he made a... by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 038: Captain Chuck Nash: Chuck Nash spent 25 years as a Naval Aviator, rising to the rank of Captain. He has landed on 9 different aircraft carriers, amassing 965 carrier landings. He now serves as a Military Analyst. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
46 min listen
RFT 036: Directed By Accident: Many of the equipment items and procedures used on air carrier aircraft today are the result of accident board recommendations from hull loss accidents. In this podcast we discuss some of these. by Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
35 min listen

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