About this episode

Mark McIntyre discusses the life and challenges of a corporate pilot, emphasizing safety and sharing insights from his experience.

Pro pilot doesn’t have to mean airline pilot. Longtime corporate pilot and safety advocate Mark McIntyre explains the appeal of business aviation, why safety has to be the focus for a flight department, the unique challenges of international flying, and how to use new debriefing tools to fly safer. Mark began his career as a seaplane pilot, so he also shares lessons learned in this demanding environment. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear about the best seaplane, managing fatigue, and fun places to fly in the Pacific Northwest. SHOW LINKS: * NBAA international operations: https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/international/ * Kenmore Air: https://kenmoreair.com/ * Pilot’s Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip

People in this episode

Guest: Mark McIntyre

Topics covered

• corporate aviation
• safety in flying
• international flying
• seaplane piloting
• fatigue management
• Pacific Northwest flying

Keywords

• corporate pilot
• business aviation
• safety advocate
• international flying
• seaplane pilot
• fatigue management
• Pacific Northwest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBAA, Kenmore Air, Pilot’s Tip of the Week

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