ACP431 Why Professional Pilot Is A Great Career with CEO of Thrust Flight Academy Patrick Arnzen

ACP431 Why Professional Pilot Is A Great Career with CEO of Thrust Flight Academy Patrick Arnzen

Author: Carl Valeri September 8, 2025 Duration: 27:24
With pilot demand still surging and college alternatives gaining traction, professional flight training has quietly become one of the highest-upside career paths in America as people are rethinking what a “good career” looks like. Joining me today to discuss this is Patrick Arnzen, CEO of Thrust Flight Academy. Patrick is a former airline pilot, and … Continue reading ACP431 Why Professional Pilot Is A Great Career with CEO of Thrust Flight Academy Patrick Arnzen → The post ACP431 Why Professional Pilot Is A Great Career with CEO of Thrust Flight Academy Patrick Arnzen appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

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ACP401 September 2024 Your Questions Answered [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:00
In Today’s Episode, We Answer Your Questions Concerning Your Career. Sponsor: The sponsor of this is Stratus Financial, Private Student Lending – For Pilots, By Pilots. Stratus Financial offers student loans for pilot tr…
ACP400 Non-Compete Clauses And Your Career [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:06
Many of you are bound by Non-Compete clauses in your employment contracts. There is a new proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission which many consider pro-employee a positive force in career progression. To discuss…
ACP399 How To Market Yourself And Gain More Students [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:47
During our career coaching mastermind, https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching, we discussed how this more competitive hiring environment will require you to market yourself as a flight instru…
ACP398 Stay Safe While Building Flight Time With Max Trescott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:58
During our career coaching sessions, we discuss many options specific to your needs for building time, but we don’t always talk about all the safety concerns pilots should have when they’re doing that. Today I am speakin…
ACP397 How To Have An Amazing Quality Of Life As An Airline Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:19
I am able to take a one-week vacation every month as an airline pilot. Today I will teach you how you can have an amazing quality of life as an airline pilot and have a week’s vacation every month. This video is a follow…
ACP396 What Is Affecting Pilot Hiring In 2024? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:06
It is now July 2024, and we have been in a hiring slowdown for more than half a year and it is deepening. In January I Discussed 12 Actions To Take During A Hiring Slowdown this year but I also wanted to add some more co…
ACP395 Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:27
Our scholarship guide has enabled thousands to realize their aviation career goals. Some of you may not qualify for scholarships to cover all of your training or simply want to get started flying right now while waiting…
ACP392 Should I Get MY CFII and MEI during this hiring slowdown? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
In today’s episode, we answer a question from the online forums. The listener asks if they should get the CFII and MEI even during this slowdown even though they have already failed two check rides. We have much to unpac…