Podcasts about line check airman

Is the DPE shortage getting worse? Designated Pilot Examiner and Major Airliner Line Check Airman Joey Johnson joins Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy for a talk about life as a DPE and as a Line Check Airman. Joey also talks about his non-profit foundation to help veterans transition into the aviation field.

Michael Pittman is a Captain for Frontier Airlines. He is presently serving the company as a Line Check Airman and he lives in Mesa, Arizona. Captain Pittman graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Aviation Management, where he also obtained all of his flight ratings as part of his college education. Michael's first job as a high school student was being a baseball umpire. At the time, He had no idea that the skills that he learned running an officiating crew would later be helpful in his aviation career. Captain Pittman tells us what it takes to work your way into a successful career in aviation.

Airlines are becoming more and more diverse, but there is still a large imbalance when it comes to pilots' race, gender, and orientation. Karl Nero is an airline captain in Chicago who regularly volunteers with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) encouraging young people who want to become involved in aviation.Learn about OBAP here: https://obap.org/

Craig O'Mara didn't start out intending to be a pilot. He was a bird-watcher, and became more interested in flight as he watched the birds, and started flying as a teenager. He soloed as a 16-year old, and received his Private Pilot certificate on his 17th birthday. In 1979 he joined the Air Force Reserves as a C-9 pilot, flying air ambulance missions all over the United States, as well as overseas. He flew the C-9 for a total of 20 years. In 1985 he was hired by United Airlines, and served on the DC-10, B737, B757/767, B747 and B787. He was a Line Check Airman on many of these aircraft. In addition to his United flying, Craig flew as a pilot for NASA in the B747SP. He also flew a variety of warbirds.

This episode of the LOFT podcast is with Mr. James “Huck” Harris. Huck spent 31 years in the United States Navy, flying 100 combat mission in Vietnam in the F-4 Phantom and eventually becoming an instructor in the Top Gun program. After his career in the Navy, Huck went on to become a Captain and Line Check Airman for Continental Airlines in both the 737 and 777. During the episode, Noel and Huck discuss everything... Read more [+] The post Episode 008 with James “Huck” Harris appeared first on Citation Type Ratings Initial and Recurrent.

Upgrading from airline First Officer (copilot) to Captain involves more than simply moving from the right seat to the left. If a new type rating is required, there will be ground school and simulator training, and the ubiquitous check ride. Simulator training may consist of traditional Appendix H Training to ATP Practical Test Standards and the newer Advanced Qualification Program, and will be conducted in a Level C or Level D simulator. After training is complete, the new Captain must complete Operating Experience (OE) - formerly called Initial Operating Experience (IOE) in accordance with FAR 121.434, which consists of 25 hours of supervised inflight training on regular revenue flights with a Line Check Airman in the right seat. At the completion of OE, if it the pilot's initial Captain certification, an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector will ride along on one leg of the OE to observe the PIC's performance during the latter stages of OE.  

Topics covered in this podcast: - The Differences between Line Check Airman and Simulator Evaluators - "Big Bubble" - "Nearest Suitable" vs. "Land ASAP" - "Boeing Books" and Airbus procedures - "Adopt and Go" vs. Hybrid Process