Time In Flight

HAPPY NEW YEARS! In this episode we explore what it’s like for Enrico to have a full-time job and still find time to be a part-time flight instructor. Enrico has had a passion for aviation for some time, ever since he got first earned his private pilot’s license back in 2003. Since then he went on to get is instrument, commercial, flight instructor-airplane and flight instructor instrument ratings. Enrico discusses his time management techniques as well as some of training aids that they uses to stay current, including flight simulators. He also talks about taking a 30-day training course to receive his flight instructor ratings.   Check out the show on Instagram @Timeinflight or on Facebook

Craig Shaver joins us on this episode to discuss his experiences while flying with the U.S. Air force, serving on the flight crew at Eastern Airlines, working aboard for foreign carriers and ultimately retiring for EVA Airlines as Captain. Craig discusses how those experiences made him a more rounded and worldly pilot. He talks about how working with aviators from other countries helped expand his skillset and working knowledge of how other counties and pilots accomplished their tasks with often surprising methods. Craig is retired from flying but is still activity instructing aviators who are taking their Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certifications, in Orlando, FL. Want to wish everyone Happy Holidays from Time In Flight.

In this episode, Greg Calvert joins the show to discuss his wholehearted journey into aviation. Greg jumped into aviation with both feet, with first getting his inspiration to fly from his father and then finding his vocation by become and airframe and power plant (A&P) mechanic on aircraft. He works on large corporate jets by day and on his off time, he is working on either his airplane or achieving his next pilot’s certificate. References: Movie- One-Six-Right Event-Pancake Breakfast at Gettysburg airport   Check out what’s going on between shows on Instagram @timeinflight or on Facebook.

Time In Flight: Episode 10 – Devin Durant On this episode, Devin Durant, who just received his Private Pilots License (PPL) the day before, shares his experience and journey of what it was like to obtain this pilots license.  He describes what it was like to start with very little information on how to fly but a deep desire to be amongst the clouds. Devin ultimately attended three different flight schools before completing his training. He discusses how each one brought a unique experience to his training and how having a diverse training background can lead to having a more rounded skill set. Devin also discuses who his post high school education has been going and his future educational plans, now that he has been accepted by the University of North Dakota’s (UND) aviation program. He also talks about remaining involved with aviation during his non-training hours and how working at the field base operator (FBO) at the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport helped fuel is passion for flying and avi

This episode was recorded on location at the Oshkosh 2018 AirVenture Air Show, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with our guest Hunter Dunlap. Hunter is currently a medical resident located in Baltimore, MD. His passion for aviation was strong but now that the he had the amazing experience of seeing what the world’s largest air show has to offer first hand, if he already wasn’t excited about the world of aviation, he is now! In this interview, we discuss what it was like to fly to the Air show from Baltimore, what it is like to camp out under the wing during the air show, the amount to airplanes that you can see, and the general atmosphere of what it is like to be a participant in the experience. To see pictures of the Airshow, please check out: #timeinflight on Instagram If you have any comments or questions please email: hunter@timeinflight.com

Scott Bonjukian joins Time in Flight as a Co-host from his Cascadia Podcast. Scott is a newly minted Part 107 Remote Pilot. This episode discusses the overlap between manned and unmanned aviation and urban planning design and the impacts that future technology may hold for both urban planners and pilots. This episode also takes us into the flight deck of a Cessna 172 as both the hosts of the show go on a general aviation flight around the Chesapeake Bay.   References: Rotor Drone Magazine  

This interview is with a fellow airplane enthusiast, private pilot and flight school airplane mechanic. Joe discusses how he became interested in aviation and how he started on his path toward becoming an airplane airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic. He also discusses what it is like to also a single engine aircraft owner as well. Also, TimeInFlight is now on Instagram @TimeInFlight.

Happy Father's Day from Time in Flight. To celebrate the occasion, this episode hosts a very special father figure of mine, who had a very interesting a career in aviation and continues to stay involved in the commercial and general aviation communities.  Happy Father's Day!

In this exciting episode, I get to interview the Owner of Action Multi Ratings after completing my Multi-engine check ride in Groton, CT. Ryan Gauthier describes the motivations that first got him into flying and how his passion lead him to seek out an aviation education at a university in Florida. From there he describes the series of events that eventually lead him to become a flight instructor back at his home town in Groton. From there Ryan discusses how he eventually came to own the flight school and how it has continued to grow, while under his management. He provides insight on how someone can still be passionate about aviation, even if it is on a different path than to be a pilot for a major airline. If you have any comments or recommendations, please email me directly at: hunter@timeinflight.com

Myriam discusses how she got started in Aviation, from her original career choice of being a high school teacher. She outlines how she was able to achieve her aviation licenses using the local airfield by where she was living at the time. She mentions how building a good reputation around the airfield is very helpful when learning how to fly and listening to the more experienced pilots share their wisdom at the field. Myriam also discusses how she got her first job working for a regional airline and some interesting vignettes of that interview. Myriam then discusses how she then transitioned to a fractional ownership company that flew Cessna Citations. From there she found herself behind the controls of a 747 working for Atlas Air Cargo and discovered that she could be anywhere in the world in six hours. She reflected that all flights while she worked at Atlas were ‘into the sun’. Myriam’s current position is flying right seat for UPS in the Boeing 767. She discusses how she prepared for that position and wha

Show Notes for Episode 3: Jay Delozier This episode focuses on what motivated Jay to become a flight instructor and what life is like now that he is one. We take a look of the journey that Jay as been on as he first discovered his love for aviation all the way through to where he is currently teaching students today. During our conversation, Jay discusses what he learned during his time as a flight student and how is perspective on aviation changed, once he achieved the level of flight instructor. He describes the learning path that he took from a rookie instructor to where he is now with over 1000 flight hours under his belt. We look at particular stories when he was flying with students that have now became real teaching moments in is flight instruction career. We also discuss various techniques to teach different aspects of flight training to include self study ground schools, such as ASA, Gleim, King and Gold Seal. If you ever wanted to know how you could become a flight instructor or what life is like fo

Welcome to the second episode of Time In Flight. Our guest today spent several years as an active flight instructor and has since moved up the ranks to Captain in a regional airline. Tim discusses how his journey began and why it took him three different flight schools to obtain his private pilot’s license. He then discusses how he went from wanting to fly recreationally to making aviation a career and how he decided to become a flight instructor.  Tim discusses the concepts and tools that he found useful during his CFI training.  He describes how his teaching methods evolved for the time that he was training students. He also provides insights on how people can achieve their aviation goals by pursuing multiple avenues and being flexible in how you approach your flight training.  In closing, Tim examines and reflects how his time in flight instruction has assisted him as he moved on to the airlines. He names the skills and benefits that assisted him in moving from single engine piston driven airplanes to twin

Welcome to the first episode of Time-in-Flight! In this episode is an interview with my first flight instructor, turned professional pilot, to discuss his adventures in Aviation. He first describes life in England in the 1970’s and 1980’s and his introduction to aviation. Then he explains what it was like to take a 15 year break from flying and what re-ignited his passion for aviation in the United States.  He explores the differences between what it was like to fly then vs. now and flying in Europe vs. Stateside. He later chronicles the journey that took him fb rom private pilot to flight instructor and what life was like for him during his flight instruction career.  At the end he discusses how the skills he learned from working with different learning styles as a flight instructor translated into his career as a first officer in a regional airline.   Please enjoy the show. This is the show’s first episode and all feedback is welcome. Please email me directly at: hunter@timeinflight.com with any suggestions