How to Plan Your Career as a Pilot

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8 ай бұрын

In today's video, you are going to hear from David Johnson; an 800 hour pilot who is flying corporate jets and during the interview, he'll unpack how he got from a newly minted commercial pilot to the job he has now.
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@paulnagel8161 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoy these one on one sessions with guys who are already in the pipeline and are actually doing it!

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Me, too! Thank you so much for watching!!

@matthewmelchiorre7162 8 ай бұрын

These interviews with people doing the non-traditional route to ATP are fantastic information. Thanks so much for taking the time to make them.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching!!

@amendez93 8 ай бұрын

This is a breath of fresh air and so motivating for me to hear this story and advice. This helps me feel and believe I can also become a pilot as I believe i am meant to.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@aldohattonduran5227 8 ай бұрын

Trent 🛫🛩️ as I've prior... These career 2.0 pilots videos ARE THE BEST!! nothing more inspirational than to see 48-5? Year olds (like us) departing on and succeeding in the pilot profession and the various ways to time build and obtain they're ideal job! Thank you so much and have a great weekend 💪🏻🇺🇸🛩️

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

You bet!

@Zansaldo1 3 ай бұрын

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@trent_dyrsmid 3 ай бұрын

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@aviatordalala 8 ай бұрын

I thought I will study for my General knowledge of aircraft exam, but here we go, your video… 😂😂😂

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@aviatordalala 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyed video and then learning, thanks

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

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@KN-tg5sg 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Love all the info! Keep the information flowing. I have been learning so much.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Thank you so much for watching!!

@e_98101 8 ай бұрын

Great content @Fly with Trent - really enjoyed this interview with Dave.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that. Thank you for watching!!

@tylerbrantner4026 8 ай бұрын

Love this interview style of video! Keep up the great content Trent!

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@ismaelmasso6662 8 ай бұрын

Great to know about people who made the career change later in life, in this society that basically tells you that your life ends when you turn 40 these stories are much needed. I missed some conversation around his personal circumstances, how he managed to change careers, how he did it financially and personally. Thanks

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Good feedback. I’ll try to incorporate more of that in future interviews.

@davidjohnson2073 8 ай бұрын

I was working in the automotive field for 27 years most recently with Tesla. I kept dreaming about flying around the country once I retired with my wife. I got to the point I couldn’t see myself working in that field for the next 20+ years so I decided to make the change. I got a loan after paying cash for about 40% of the full amount up front. The bank had a program that worked specifically for pilots so the payments don’t even start until after 18 months I think it was. For the next two years the payments stay small expecting you to make CFI money. After those two years you start paying a lot more. I ended up paying it off early but I think it’s a good way to get someone through their training while not going broke. I’ve never been happier career wise. I jumped in with both feet and I don’t regret a second of it. Even the driving for Uber while in flight training and working as a realtor part time trying to keep money coming in. It’s totally worth it!

@ismaelmasso6662 8 ай бұрын

@@davidjohnson2073 your story is amazing and inspiring! I keep researching how can I do the same here in EU & UK. I wish you the best for your flying career.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

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@justinhunt6390 6 ай бұрын

@@davidjohnson2073which bank did you use for your loan?

@davidmangold1838 8 ай бұрын

Good interview. Tell Dave to apply at 1,000 hours at the majors, so they know he’s interested. Keep updating hours and resume at 1,200, 1,400 and 1,500 hours. It’s appealing to become jet pic, but don’t let that keep you flying corporate until 2,000-2,500 hours. At your age, you want a seniority number ASAP. Waiting another year beyond 1,500 hours can mean 100’s of seniority numbers lost! And Southwest may be most appealing to you, lining in Dallas, but AA, UAL, Delta may snap you up! I did 40 years airline career, retiring at 65 with American. Check each airlines’ retirement projections, to see where you’ll be-as a 50 year old. Try to bypass regionals with majors’ affiliation. It’s not as good as directly with the majors! Good luck,?enjoy the ride! Dave

@davidmangold1838 8 ай бұрын

To summarize; the major airlines have the job you want. Let THEM DECIDE when to hire you, not vice versa😉. All civilian flying, I got hired during deregulation in 1978. This is a bigger hiring boom than then. I applied with 1,500 hours, and no Jet time at age 23. At age 25 and with 2,500 hours, I interviewed with United, AA and Ozark Air Lines. I chose AA. Had I waited, I would have had hundred hired before me.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Solid advice! I’ll take it myself and suggest Dave read your comments as well! Thanks! Ps….if you’d like to do an interview on my channel, I’d love to chat with you about that.

@davidjohnson2073 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll do that!

@davidmangold1838 8 ай бұрын

@@trent_dyrsmid thanks for the invite! I’m best at replying to others herein, when comments cause me to recall, then contribute. My advice is based on what I did, but it was 45-55 years ago. My advice is generic, and I’m a bit out of touch, with how things go today (I like mentoring and I have helped other experienced pilots find jobs).

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Understood. Thanks for being a part of the community anyway!!

@v1kng99 8 ай бұрын

Great videos. I love these interviews.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@RexOne108 3 ай бұрын

Sent application today for Right Seat Program at local CAE after watching this. Never knew programs like that existed. Thanks.

@trent_dyrsmid 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Fingers are crossed for you!

@mannygathers2114 8 ай бұрын

Very good info gents!

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@Ron-fh1ef 6 ай бұрын

Great advice!

@trent_dyrsmid 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@Thumper43230 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Trent and for the info David. I live in the North Dallas area and an familiar with the places he mentioned. I might just be following your path and flying with you some day soon.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it so helpful! Thank you so much for watching!!

@davidjohnson2073 8 ай бұрын

I look forward to it!

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

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@mukhiddintashpulatov8865 8 ай бұрын

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@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

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@theghastlygamer5326 8 ай бұрын

I have a question. Do you know if any of the scholarships an older person has a chance of gettingor is it just young people fresh out of high school etc?

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

I don’t know the answer to that one. Thank you so much for watching!!

@davidschutz2819 6 ай бұрын

Hey i just tuned 22 and am a few hours away from my completion of frozen atp. I want to become an airline pilot in Germany. Do you have any advice and suggestions? It’s kinda wird being in this industry at this young age

@trent_dyrsmid 6 ай бұрын

Sadly, I have zero knowledge of becoming an airline pilot outside the US.

@azyyahwallace 6 ай бұрын

Do you know what flight school he went to im trying to pick one and live in the dfw area

@trent_dyrsmid 6 ай бұрын

Thrust Flight out of Addison.

@niojijb 5 ай бұрын

So who typically is responsible for that first "type" rating? Did the company get him typed in that aircraft? What about larger companies like Netjet...do they get you typed in whichever aircraft they assign you?

@trent_dyrsmid 5 ай бұрын

If you are an employee, your employer pays for your type rating. If you are an independent contractor, you pay for your type rating.

@danetcs 8 ай бұрын

Wait. Is this Dave Johnson that used to work at Lexus of Bellevue??!!??

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Not sure. I’ll let him answer that.

@Dragonred88 6 ай бұрын

ive been following your journey for a while trent, i want to try to become an airline pilot but i was told by my doctor that I likely meet the criteria of generalized anxiety disorder, although he didnt say it was diagnosed (this was during covid19 i think it was temporary as i dont feel i have it) ,should I disclose this for the medical MEI ? idkn i wont want to be denied or deffered for lenght studies/observations

@trent_dyrsmid 6 ай бұрын

That’s not advice I can give. Sorry!

@MrObeesho 8 ай бұрын

Professional pilots don't pay for their own type ratings. Please understand that when times were much different (worse) it was common to essentially pay for a job in aviation. We have come too far to consider voluntarily turning back the clock 25 years to shell out tens of thousands out of pocket for training in someone else's airplane that they need you to fly.

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment! I read every comment personally 🙌

@bigskeet 8 ай бұрын

I’m a little confused why David isn’t teaching as a CFI. Was he unable to pass the CFI test, or was he CFI rated but was not hired on as a CFI at his school?

@trent_dyrsmid 8 ай бұрын

I’ll let him answers that. Thank you so much for watching!!