Unlocking Dreams at 42: VA G.I. Bill Benefits to Become a Pro Pilot // #58 - An Inspiring Journey
08/15/23 • 57 min
The amazing story of retired Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Chris Fisher's journey to become a professional pilot using VA GI Bill benefits at the age of 42. Chris is The Guardian in real life! This will surely be one of our most popular episodes, as it contains so much great information on using military benefits to obtain your pilot certificates and ratings.
NEW!!! DON'T MISS THIS! Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to a valuable video containing critical information on flight taining that can save you $1,000's, maybe even $100,000's. We are giving away some of our exclusive content for free! MUST WATCH if you're in flight training or about to be.
Here's some links to the news stories we were referencing in this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NK1xeXkQRMM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnih2FX3y_4
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training/
If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]
If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:55 Chris Fisher introduction
03:40 Age thing
04:17 Chris's background story
05:55 Chris Fisher's first flight
06:47 Enlisted in Coast Guard to become a San Diego Fire Fighter
08:41 Fisher/Fischer from The Guardian movie?
12:39 Stolen boat story about rescue swimmer video
16:40 Just retired from the military
18:44 G.I. Bill flight benefits
21:00 Key to using the GI bill for flight training
27:50 Chris's total cost for flight training
33:51 Flight instructor in Arizona
34:50 Army helicopter pilot without being an officer
39:14 Career in the military- 20years
41:30 Flight training while in the military
46:28 Chris's future plans 48:45 Jet Blue Airline pilot
53:22 Chris's advice to aspiring pilots
55:12 Chris's contact info
56:32 Wrap up - TAKE ACTION
The amazing story of retired Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Chris Fisher's journey to become a professional pilot using VA GI Bill benefits at the age of 42. Chris is The Guardian in real life! This will surely be one of our most popular episodes, as it contains so much great information on using military benefits to obtain your pilot certificates and ratings.
NEW!!! DON'T MISS THIS! Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to a valuable video containing critical information on flight taining that can save you $1,000's, maybe even $100,000's. We are giving away some of our exclusive content for free! MUST WATCH if you're in flight training or about to be.
Here's some links to the news stories we were referencing in this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NK1xeXkQRMM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnih2FX3y_4
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training/
If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]
If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:55 Chris Fisher introduction
03:40 Age thing
04:17 Chris's background story
05:55 Chris Fisher's first flight
06:47 Enlisted in Coast Guard to become a San Diego Fire Fighter
08:41 Fisher/Fischer from The Guardian movie?
12:39 Stolen boat story about rescue swimmer video
16:40 Just retired from the military
18:44 G.I. Bill flight benefits
21:00 Key to using the GI bill for flight training
27:50 Chris's total cost for flight training
33:51 Flight instructor in Arizona
34:50 Army helicopter pilot without being an officer
39:14 Career in the military- 20years
41:30 Flight training while in the military
46:28 Chris's future plans 48:45 Jet Blue Airline pilot
53:22 Chris's advice to aspiring pilots
55:12 Chris's contact info
56:32 Wrap up - TAKE ACTION
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Delta and United CAN’T LAND // #57 - Exclusive professional pilot insights
Mike and Sean provide some professional insight into the recent back to back news stories of Delta Airlines and United Airlines damaging aircraft and injuring passengers from alleged hard landings. Is there any link to these recent incidents and the pilot shortage?
Follow this link to get a free lesson and a taste of what the Pro-Pilot Playbook course has to offer: https://www.propilotplaybook.com/medical_optin
If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]
If you're thinking about a career as a pilot you're in the right spot! The Pro-Pilot Playbook is committed to enabling people to become professional pilots FASTER and CHEAPER. Whether you are just starting out, or getting ready to apply at the airlines there's valuable information here for you. Learn more at: https://www.propilotplaybook.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:06 Funny news story
02:38 United
03:48 Hard landings
05:19 Nose wheel landings
09:01 Airline training with passengers onboard
10:29 Trailing link landing gear
12:49 Smooth landings
14:43 Delta
17:12 Travis Barker accident
18:40 Aircraft tires
19:58 Delta story continued
20:21 Caused by the pilot shortage?
21:32 Stress on aviation industry
27:40 Take action
Next Episode
Unveiling Pilot Perks: Free Vacations and Luxury Benefits // #59
Mike and Sean discuss in detail the many great side benefits to being a professional pilot that will enable you to travel cheaply and easily with your family during the unusual amount of time off from work that you will enjoy from either being an airline or corporate pilot.
NEW!!! DON'T MISS THIS! Go to https://www.propilotplaybook.com and enter your email to get access to a valuable video containing critical information on flight taining that can save you $1,000's, maybe even $100,000's. We are giving away some of our exclusive content for free! MUST WATCH if you're in flight training or about to be. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at: [email protected]
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Mike's trip to Chicago
08:05 Bringing family on trips
10:32 Part 121, part 135, part 91
12:44 Part 121 airline flight benefits (non-reving)
15:16 Jump seating
19:23 Corporate flight benefits
26:02 Hotel point
30:44 Maui, Hawaii fires
32:12 Beach on December 26
34:22 Earning hotel points as airline pilot
36:05 Hilton and Marriott hack
38:04 Rental cars
39:33 Uber and Lyft points
41:17 Discount for airport merchandise purchases
41:49 Known Crewmember TSA security line
42:25 Summary of episode
43:52 Take action on your aviation career
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