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Ep. 89: Switching Careers to Become an Airline Pilot
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- Pilots Say What?
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- Dec 19, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2704
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Summary
In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Zach sits down with Justin, a former mechanical engineer who spent years working in the oil field before making the leap into full-time, accelerated flight training. Justin shares what pushed him to change careers, how he navigated finances and family support, and what it’s like transitioning from Instrument to Commercial training in a fast-paced Part 141 environment.