About this episode

Kit Darby shares insights on the airline pilot job market and career advice for aspiring pilots.

As a former airline pilot and industry analyst for more than four decades, Kit Darby has seen a lot of job market cycles. In this episode he shares his wisdom, with plenty of practical advice for aspiring professional pilots, including an honest assessment of the job market right now, what airline pilots actually make over a 30-year career, and what COVID changed about the airline business. Kit also talks about some lessons learned from his airline and military career, including mastering full motion airline simulators and flying the unique OV-1 Mohawk in the Army. and In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear about preparing for job interviews, under-appreciated airlines, and helicopters vs. airplanes. SHOW LINKS: * Kit’s website: https://kitdarby.com/ * Airline hiring resources: https://www.fapa.aero/job-hunting-pilots * PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://sportys.com/mastery

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