The Corporate Pilot Guys Podcast

In this installment of The Corporate Pilot Guy's Podcast, I delve into another segment of aviation that increases safety through prevention by talking to a pilot who was pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The guest for this episode is Mac and he shares his experience getting a DUI, possible jail time, court, impact on his family, and losing his FAA medical. Mac was in the process of becoming a professional pilot and had completed up to his commercial pilot's certificate. When he had the DUI, his dreams of becoming a professional pilot were put on hold indefinitely, and possibly forever. The process to get an FAA medical after having a DUI arrest is difficult beyond having a medical exam by a HIMS Aviation Medical Examiner. Mac details the process of getting his medical back, cost involved in getting a DUI, and how the DUI changed his life. This episode is meant to share one person's experience from making a bad decision involving alcohol and driving. Second, to aid in the prevention of making the decision to drive while drunk. Thank you to Mac for sharing his story to help others. Music is from audionautix.com https://www.audionautix.com If you would like to join our Discord server, go here: https://discord.gg/wHtHMde8Tk To e-mail us, do so at this address: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening to our aviation podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

TCAS makes aviation safer by alerting the flight crew of conflicting traffic by issuing a TA and possibly an RA. Find out what TCAS, TA, and what RA are in this episode. We briefly talk about the unfortunate accident in Naples, Florida involving a Challenger 604. Differences in types of starters installed on turbine engines and why a restart would not have been possible in this situation, based on what is known at this time. This episode's pilot tip is presented by John, a Corporate Pilot on a Cessna Citation X. He has AMAZING editing skills that can be found on his aviation YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQuG0THuPNGx938e2cWAnVA This link will take you to our Discord server: https://discord.gg/N7EqFHQg6u Tim's non-aviation YouTube channel mentioned in the intro: Macro Soaring https://www.youtube.com/@MacroSoaring/featured Rob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@foxtrotalphaaviation Tim's Aviation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecorporatepilotdad You may e-mail us at: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Music is from Audionautix http://www.audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

TCAS makes aviation safer by alerting the flight crew of conflicting traffic by issuing a TA and possibly an RA. Find out what TCAS, TA, and what RA are in this episode. We briefly talk about the unfortunate accident in Naples, Florida involving a Challenger 604. Differences in types of starters installed on turbine engines and why a restart would not have been possible in this situation, based on what is known at this time. This episode's pilot tip is presented by John, a Corporate Pilot on a Cessna Citation X. He has AMAZING editing skills that can be found on his aviation YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQuG0THuPNGx938e2cWAnVA This link will take you to our Discord server: https://discord.gg/N7EqFHQg6u Tim's non-aviation YouTube channel mentioned in the intro: Macro Soaring https://www.youtube.com/@MacroSoaring/featured Rob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@foxtrotalphaaviation Tim's Aviation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecorporatepilotdad You may e-mail us at: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Music is from Audionautix http://www.audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Rob and Tim discuss how aircraft pressurization works in corporate jets and in airliners. Pressurized aircraft make flight at high altitudes possible and usually flawless. However, things can occasionally can go wrong with aircraft pressurization, we will discuss the backup systems available to pilots, crew and passengers, when things doesn't work as planned. We will also discuss crew and passenger oxygen systems. As always, if you have any questions about this or any topic we discuss, please reach out to us, we will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner (please see contact methods below). Interesting show related links: Oxygen Equipment: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/oxygen_equipment.pdf Join our Discord by clicking here: https://discord.gg/ukSJxTXQ6k Email us at: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Our Music is from Audionautix.com https://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

There are major differences between flying in the United States versus Canada. From filing flight plans, search and rescue, airspace, airspeed, and communications, Rob and Tim highlight some of the major differences between flying in the two countries. When flying to any foreign country, flight planning needs to be started early along with familiarization of regulations in those countries. The following links were discussed in the podcast episode concerning Canadian Operations: https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tp11541e.pdf https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/19_aa_19_tc_ifr_poster_en_01.pdf https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tc_6010_airspaceposter_e.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

We discuss the Wright Brothers to celebrate the 120th anniversary of their first flight on December 17, 1903. How did the Wright Flyer's wing get its inspiration? Did the Wright Flyer use a catapult on the first flight? Were both Wright Brothers born in Dayton, Ohio? Is there video of the Wright Brothers' first flight? Learn the answers to these questions and more such as why one wing was longer on the original Wright Flyer than the other, in this aviation podcast. The Wright brothers changed the world but also with collaboration with Glenn Curtiss, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation was formed and a spin-off of an employee from that company formed another very well-known, major aviation company that is still going strong today. A listener question from our Discord server asks the difference between training at a part 61 vs part 141 program. That question is answered and so much more. Wright Brother Collection of Photos from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/wri/ Curtis Wright: https://www.curtisswright.com/company/history/ Wright-Brothers.org: https://www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Airplanes/Wright_Airplanes.htm Music is from Audionautix.com http://audionautix.com TO JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/SxJTDpJPKY To ask aviation questions, career advice, or questions about training and you don't have Discord, here is our e-mail address: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Be sure to rate the podcast and give us a review to help us grow! This aviation podcast is about WHAT a STABILIZED APPROACH is, what happens when a stabilized approach is not flown, what should you do when unstabilized, and examples of mistakes we have made early in our flying careers where a stabilized approach was not conducted. Here are a few references highlighted in this episode: https://flightsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alar_bn7-1stablizedappr.pdf. https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-01/Stabilized%20Approach%20and%20Landing.pdf If you would like to contact us for any reason: Discord - https://discord.gg/tJgAcdS7dA E-mail - thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Music is from Audionautix.com http://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Winter flying has its dangers but can be made safer due to aircraft systems and different types of de-ice fluids that can be applied to aircraft. Join Tim and Rob as they share some of their icing experiences with their combined flight time exceeding 13,000 hours. Aircraft can be sprayed with four different types of fluid to remove and prevent ice build-up, but jet aircraft are also equipped with many different systems to combat the effects of icing. Learn how corporate jets detect, remove, and prevent ice. Want great coffee by a small coffee roaster in Dayton, Ohio which is the birthplace of aviation? Help support a coffee company we enjoy who is passionate about coffee and makes a great product: https://www.twistedrivercoffeeroaster.com/ As always, Rob and Tim would love to hear from listeners at either of the following methods: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com or Discord Link: https://discord.gg/UbSfDPKJ Music is from Audionautix.com https://audionautix.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Join Rob and Tim as they interview John Kluenker who is a Corporate Pilot on the Cessna Citation X. The Citation X was once the world's fastest civilian jet in the sky. John is also a YouTube creator showing off his bush flying adventures in his experimental KitFox. Learn the differences, advantages, and drawbacks of being a contract pilot vs working for a corporation. This aviation podcast also features aircraft buying tips from Ryan at McGill Aviation. Check out John's YouTube channel with videos in the Citation X he flies, bush flying adventures, and even a video here and there made for Citation X users on X-Plane. https://www.youtube.com/@johnkluenker Questions/Comments? You can reach us in the following ways: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Discord - https://discord.gg/HdYmHBKRjq --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Older episodes of the podcast have been getting audio updates thanks to A.I. enhanced audio. This episode has been enhanced by A.I. so let us know if you notice a difference. Rob recently returned home from recurrent training. Training has been spoken about in brief in previous episodes, but this time, we take a deeper dive into recurrent training and the day-to-day training schedule covering ground school and simulator training. Day one of simulator training covers many of the same maneuvers a student pilot would perform on a checkride. Some corporate pilots have checkrides on the last day of training, and other corporate operators do a progressive checkride. Both types of checks are a topic of conversation. PUSH ROLL POWER STABILIZE! What do these 4 words mean? What if the airplane is upset from wake turbulence and put into an unusual attitude? These four words have a significant meaning in UPRT or upset recovery training. Are you buying a plane? Aircraft Broker extraordinaire, Ryan McGill of McGill Aviation gives another airplane buying tip to help you make smart decisions when buying a plane. Ryan can be found at: McGill Aviation (@mcgillaviation) | TikTok TRAFFIC TRAFFIC - TCAS Alerts and more failures in the simulator. Just a few of the many tasks a corporate pilot has to practice and react to at recurrent training. Checkrides make most pilots nervous. Rob talks about his thoughts and feelings on taking a checkride. Tim gives a tip for making sweet tea. Rob talks about free ice cream and so much more. *If you are a real-world pilot or Air Traffic Controller and would like to give a pilot tip that may be aired on the podcast, please record a tip and send it to us. We would love to hear from you. Comments, questions, show ideas, or pilot tips may be sent to the following locations: Discord: https://discord.gg/DH4Aj9Jpxh E-mail: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Music by Audionautix.com http://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

A multitude of aviation topics are covered in this aviation podcast by The Corporate Pilot Guys. The following topics will be covered: Pilot Salaries The Pilot Shortage International Procedures U.S. Customs CANPASS Airplane Buying Tip The pilot shortage is still ongoing and is expected to go into the future for quite a while. This shortage of pilots effecting the industry is also causing salaries to increase. How many money can a person expect to make starting out at an airline in the United States? What about the salary of a senior captain as a major U.S. Airline? That information and much more on the pilot shortage and salaries will be discussed by Rob and Tim. Airline Pilots and Corporate Pilots have to deal with certain procedures for international operations. These procedures are another topic of conversation, but there is a much deeper level of procedures that will be discussed in a future episode. Supersonic business jets and airliners would be an amazing way to travel just as it would have been for anyone lucky enough to fly on The Concorde. There is a new supersonic aircraft in testing which will be the another topic in this topic-rich aviation podcast episode. Last of all, Rob and Tim both travelled to each other's countries in the week prior to recording this episode. A brief explanation of entry requirements for the United States and Canada are covered. In the U.S., E-APIS is used, but what does a pilot have to do in regards to contacting CANPASS when flying into Canada? Last of all, there is an airplane buying tip from Ryan at McGill Aviation. Ryan gives a new tip each episode to help people who may be buying an airplane. Ryan is an aircraft broker who has experience selling single-engine aircraft all the way up to business jets. The Corporate Pilot Guys are Rob and Tim. Combined, their flight experience exceeds 13,000 hours, and they are both former flight instructors. If you have questions, you can reach Rob or Tim at the following e-mail address: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com New dedicated Discord “The Corporate Pilot Guys” server - https://discord.gg/SYpYJGav Talk to us directly, leave questions, aviation pictures, ideas, comments, or just join the chat. All music is from Audionautix.com http://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

In this episode, there will be an airplane buying tip as well as a tip from an Air Traffic Controller who is new to the podcast. Inside the podcast, Rob and Tim will talk about circling approaches in private jets and some considerations that need to be taken when doing such procedures. Rob will give a tip on copying IFR clearances and Tim will talk about two videos he has made on the subject of copying every type of IFR clearance as well as instrument approach clearances. Those are the two main topics, but there is a lot more valuable information given in this episode. You can now reach Rob & Tim via Discord at Rob's Foxtrot Alpha Aviation's Discord Channel, just look for the the Corporate Pilot Guy's Podcast Channel: discord.gg/2ku9CWvNkT Video Links IFR Clearances Video - https://youtu.be/rEjK5mzD8Rk?si=87L0Q0Px_zlOC4rD IFR Approach Clearance Video - https://youtu.be/ADjsA549NcY?si=D-YQqeobaOeWZnnN Air NAV KJFK Approach Plate: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2309/00610IL4L.PDF Air NAV KSDL Approach Plate: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2309/05651RD.PDF Music by Audionautix.com - http://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

HOW TO PREPARE AND PASS THE FAA/Transport Canada WRITTEN TEST/KNOWLEDGE EXAM. Tips on how to prepare for and pass any pilot written/knowledge exam from Rob and Tim are the topic of conversation. Numerous written test preparation programs are on the market. Tim will give tips and practices he has used to pass written tests from his experience taking written exams from Private Pilot all the way to CFI, ATP, and Aircraft Dispatcher exams and many knowledge tests in between. Tim and Rob are both ATP rated corporate pilots with a combined flight time exceeding 13,000 hours and have taken almost as many written exams as they have had birthdays. What is recurrent training? After initial training has been completed for a type rating, a pilot will attend recurrent training. Tim just completed recurrent training a few days before this episode was recorded. Details of what a corporate pilot (or airline pilot) undergoes during recurrent training from classroom and simulator sessions are also a topic on this episode of The Corporate Pilot Guys Podcast. In recent weeks, a pilot for a major U.S. Air Carrier used an axe from his vehicle to chop down a gate at the exit of a parking lot in Denver, Colorado. The pilot was placed on detained by local police, placed on leave, and caused $700 dollars in damages. Was it worth it? The podcast ends with a light discussion of this incident. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a friend, in a forum, reddit, or wherever. Questions, comments, and suggestions can be sent to us by e-mail at thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com or through Speakpipe here - https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Music from Audionautix.com http://www.audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

In this episode Rob and Tim discuss the difference between PNR and ANR headsets. Different models of headsets are discussed as well as headsets Tim and Rob have used and currently use while flying in the private jets they operate. A case study of an aircraft incident involving a crew that took off without a clearance is covered with tips and advice to NOT get into a situation like the one described. After listening to the incident, what would you do? The dreaded holding pattern is also talked about along with how we do holds, pilot workload, and what other decisions might have to be made while holding, or what can be done besides holding. As always, there is an ATC tip from a retired Air Traffic Controller dealing with IFR operations and an airplane buying tip from Ryan McGill of McGill Aviation. If you have questions, comments, or show ideas, please contact us on speakpipe https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast or e-mail us at thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Your question or comment may be read on a future episode. If you have a few minutes, please take the poll under the "interact" tab of each episode. All music in this podcast is from Audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Alternate Airports are required in Canada but not always in the United States when flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). When are alternate airports needed in the United States, but also, is the closest legal alternate the right airport for you or for your passengers? We discuss a few different scenarios we have experienced in our flying careers. Density altitude effects all aircraft but how do we deal with density altituide in private jets? Paper charts are available to compute performance in private jets, but we will explain a much easier method we use in our day-to-day operation flying corporate aircraft. An airplane buying tip by McGill Aviation and an ATC tip on VFR flight advisories from an Air Traffic Controller will also be heard in this episode. Last of all, a few bloopers from this episode that were cut during editing and unnecessary bleeps were added. No foul language was used in the recording of this podcast! Music by Audionautix http://www.audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

In no particular order, join Rob and Tim as they discuss check ride tips whether taking a private pilot, or an ATP check ride. As professional pilots, they have taken many check rides and some of their best tips will be given to help anyone who may have a check ride coming in the future. Did you know the Challenger business jet has roots with the Canadair Regional Jet and Bill Lear? It's true and find out the connection in this episode as well as more talk about ... coffee. We would love to hear from you, please send us your comments, questions, and show topic suggestions: Speak Pipe (leave a recorded message for us): https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Email: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening to our podcast, stay tuned for new episodes coming very soon! Rob and Tim (The Corporate Pilot Guys). Music provided by Audionautix, visit https://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Join Tim and Rob as they interview Chris from TikTok’s (#flyfastplanes ) as he details the entire process to become a regional airline pilot in today’s incredible pilot hiring market. Chris explains the entire process of being hired as an airline pilot: the application process, the initial interview, the exam, ground school, intense simulator training sessions, the type check ride, line training, the line check, flying paying passengers on the line. Rob and Tim would really like to hear from you, please send us your comments and show topic suggestions: Speak Pipe (leave a recorded message for us): https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Email: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com The Corporate Pilot Guys now have a Discord server. Feel free to join the server, get new show alerts and updates, reach out and ask questions, and chat with others in the server: https://discord.gg/GjHkrwjh4h Thank you for listening to our podcast, stay tuned for new episodes coming very soon! Rob and Tim (The Corporate Pilot Guys). Music provided by Audionautix, visit https://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Join Tim and Rob as they discuss the aircraft they fly for a living. Both Tim and Rob are Corporate Jet Captains. Rob flies the Bombardier Challenger 605/650, and Tim flies the Gulfstream G200. In this episode, you’ll hear about these beautiful corporate jets’ interesting features and cabin comforts. Both Tim and Rob will discuss the differences in aircraft performance between the two aircraft. And somewhere along the way, they will mention coffee and Elvis’s famous Lockheed Jetstar. Thank you for listening. Rob and Tim would really like to hear from you, please send us your comments and show topic suggestions: Speak Pipe (leave a recorded message for us): https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Email: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening to our podcast, stay tuned for new episodes coming very soon! Rob and Tim (The Corporate Pilot Guys). Music provided by Audionautix, visit https://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Join Tim and Rob after a long break, back with a new format, sharing personal flying experiences and soon, into the flight deck of modern corporate jets twice a month. In this episode Tim and Rob discuss their mutual interest in flight simulation and the benefits fly pilots and enthusiasts. Rob and Tim would really like to hear from you, please send us your comments and show topic suggestions: Speak Pipe (leave a recorded message for us): https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Email: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening to our podcast, stay tuned for new episodes coming very soon! Rob and Tim (The Corporate Pilot Guys). Music provided by Audionautix, visit https://audionautix.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support

Join Tim and Rob as they discuss the "Pilot Shortage" during their first episode of 2023. The pilot shortage we have been talking about for many years is no longer looming, the shortage is here, are you planning to jump on board? Rob and Tim would really like to hear from you, please send us your comments and show topic suggestions: Speak Pipe (leave a recorded message for us): https://www.speakpipe.com/TheCorporatePilotGuysPodcast Email: thecorporatepilotguyspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening to our podcast, stay tuned for new episodes coming very soon! Rob and Tim (The Corporate Pilot Guys) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-corporate-pilot-guys-podcast/support