About this episode

Mike Swanigan interviews Captain Rick Jones about his journey as a corporate pilot and podcaster.

Mike Swanigan interviews Corporate Pilot and Podcaster Captain Rick Jones. Rick pilots a Dassault 7X jet for a private owner and is also the host of "The RMFJ Podcast", currently trending on Spotify and other podcast platforms. Rick was a guest on a previous episode of Talking Flight . If you missed it, check out episode 27, where we dive deep into the early days of his career. In today's episode, Rick shares his journey toward his dream of flying for Alaska Airlines and the dedication it took to get there. However, the economic downturn of 2008 shifted his path, leading him to a second career, flying a private jet to destinations all over the world.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Swanigan

Guest: Captain Rick Jones

Topics covered

• corporate aviation
• podcasting
• career journey
• economic impact
• private jet flying

Keywords

• corporate pilot
• Dassault 7X
• podcast
• flying career
• economic downturn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The RMFJ Podcast, Alaska Airlines

Books & works: Episode 27

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