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Pilot to Pilot is the podcast for anyone who flies — or dreams about it. Host Justin Siems sits down with airline captains, bush pilots, CFIs, and everyone in between for honest conversations about the path to the cockpit, the grind of the career, and the love of flying that keeps us coming back. Whether you're a student pilot chasing your first solo or a captain with 20,000 hours, there's a seat for you here. New episodes weekly.
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I Threw Away Half My Airplane: Building a Zenith Kit Plane with Carson Stilson
Carson Stilson built his own Zenith Super Duty kit plane in two and a half years and about 1,200 hours, then flew it to Oshkosh. He shares what building an experimental aircraft really takes. Carson never planned to build an airplane in his
How to Pass Your Check-ride: A DPE's 5 Tips
A Designated Pilot Examiner shares 5 tips to pass your checkride, plus the story of his engine failure and landing on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive at 3 PM on a Friday. Johnny Ginley, a young DPE and fellow Ohio State aviation alum, explains w
He Threw His Airline Uniform in the Trash | Steve Giordano | Ep. 370
Steve Giordano left a senior captain seat at Allegiant to build Nomadic Aviation Group, one of the most trusted ferry operations in the business. He breaks down how a ferry flight actually gets quoted and flown — lessors, permits, DARs, tan
How to get hired at an airline with Nik Fialka
Nik Fialka has watched pilots lose the job before they ever sat down. The Spitfire Elite coach and Ready 4 Pushback host joins us to walk through his ten rules for the airline interview — five things to do, five things that'll sink you. The
I flew around the world and built a plane w/ JP Schulze E368
In 1999, a handful of people gathered at a dusty Namibian airfield to meet two men flying weight-shift microlights around the world. One of them was Mike Blyth. Watching from the crowd was a boy who had never left the country, whose family
He's Owned 12 Airplanes in 25 Years. Here's How to Buy the Right One | Mark Woglom E367
Mark Woglom has bought and sold roughly a dozen airplanes in twenty-five years — a new Cessna 182 he learned to fly in, a Baron he never got comfortable in, a pressurized 414, a Cheyenne II XL, four separate Cirrus SR22s, a Vision Jet, a TB
E366: F-15, F-16, F/A-18: A Fighter Pilot's Rules for a Life Worth Flying
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E365: Pete Stavrides: From Watching Challenger Explode to Flying Super Hornets
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E364: Stepping up with Jason Rhode and why he loves the Citation CJ3+
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363: Fighter Pilot. Snowbird Team Leader. Filmmaker. Rob “Scratch” Mitchell on Leading Through Loss, Chasing Excellence, and Finding a New Sky
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E362: A Career Changer's Road from Orchestra Halls to the Airlines
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E361: Electric Planes, Forest Fires & Vancouver Island: A Canadian Pilot's Unconventional Path
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E360: No Pilot's License, No Problem: How Marci Veronie Climbed to the Top of Aviation Without Ever Leaving the Ground
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E359: The End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened, What's Next, and What It Means for Pilots
Spirit Airlines officially ceased operations on May 2 at 3am, and in this episode Justin sits down with Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, to unpack what happened and what comes next. They dig into the cha
E358: Spirit Going Under? United-American Rumors & 2026 Pilot Hiring Forecast — Jim Higgins Returns
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E357: Evan Davis - How Flying Saved My Life
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E356: From SWAT to Corporate Jet Pilot - How Josh Changed Careers and Built a Life in Aviation
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E355: From 9/11 to Special Ops: Flying Secret Missions
Most pilots dream of smooth 10,000-foot runways. Tyler Flagg trained to land a 30,000-pound aircraft on a 25-foot dirt strip… in total darkness. After 9/11 changed his life trajectory, Tyler went from zero aviation background to flying Spec
Ep. 354: Trent Palmer | FAA Called On Me Twice, Lost My License, and Almost Quit Flying
He's the most-requested guest in Pilot to Pilot history — and the wait was worth it. Trent Palmer, recreational bush pilot and one of aviation's most recognized YouTube creators, finally sits down with Justin for a raw, unfiltered conversat
Flying the San Diego Coastline at 15 Knots | Chancy Arnold
Ever wonder what it's like to fly slower than freeway traffic — on purpose? Chancy Arnold is a banner tow pilot flying a Super Cub up and down the San Diego beaches, and in this episode he breaks down everything about the job. From the dive
E352: From Oshkosh to Lakeland: Gene Conrad on Running Sun 'n Fun's $7M Aviation Spectacular
What does it take to run one of the world's largest aviation events? Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, pulls back the curtain on Florida's premier aviation gathering. Growin
E351: Type Rated at 800 Hours: Building a Corporate Aviation Career Early | Ariel Johnson
In Episode 351, Justin sits down with Ariel Johnson (@whiskeyflies on Instagram), a North Carolina-based flight instructor who earned her Citation type rating at just 800 hours. At not even 21 years old, Arielle shares her accelerated journ
E350: Inside Air Traffic Control: What Controllers Really See, Think, and Want Pilots to Know
Ever wondered what air traffic controllers actually see on their screens when you check in? Or why they sometimes seem frustrated with certain pilot behaviors? In this eye-opening conversation, Marcus Miller (aka Prop Hat Cat) from Houston
E349: Building Time as a CFI: Luke's Journey from ATP to 900 Hours
In this episode, I sit down with Luke, a flight instructor based in Utah who's currently at around 900 hours and grinding his way toward the airlines. Luke shares his experience going through ATP Flight Training in just 8.5 months, the real
E348: Nick Fialka's Unconventional Path and Interview Secrets
Not every pilot's journey starts with dreams of flight—some begin with a challenge and a bottle of Eagle Rare bourbon. In this episode, we sit down with Nick Fialka, captain at a major airline, host of the Ready for Pushback podcast, and in
E347: Fractional Pilot vs Airline Pilot
THE PILOT TO PILOT MAGAZINE HAS LANDED!!!!! (https://WWW.PILOTTOPILOTHQ.COM/MAG) Thirteen articles + thirteen companion podcasts. Read. Listen. Share. Thinking about making the jump from fractional to the airlines—or wondering which path is
E346: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch
Podcast Title: Building the Ultimate Flight Simulator: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch Podcast Description: Join host Justin Seams as he sits down with Jorg Neumann (Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator) a
E345: Three Surgeries, Multiple Rejections, One Dream: Jake Tishman's Journey to the Airlines
In this powerful Thanksgiving episode, host Justin Siems sits down with A320 Captain Jake Tishman to discuss one of the most inspiring aviation journeys you'll hear. Jake shares his decade-long battle with an autoimmune disease that threate
E344: Fighter Pilot to 777 - Emergencies, 9/11 Scrambles and Flying Drew Brees
Former Air Force F-15 pilot Roy “Deacon” Qualls shares incredible stories from a 38-year aviation career that includes scrambling to intercept Air Force One on 9/11, crash-landing a burning OV-10 at McCarran Airport, and taking NFL legend D
E343 - When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends & Airline Strategy
In this state-of-the-industry episode, host Justin Seals sits down with Dr. Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, to break down what's really happening in aviation right now. They cover: • Why hiring has slow
