RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers

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RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers

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37 minutes

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Feb 1, 2016

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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.

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Feb 1, 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 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
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