Birds of a feather flock together they say, and it’s true. While flying in Nepal, Aidan met two other oddball pilots from abroad. One morning they had an interesting chat about international flying jobs. Listen in, and learn about oddball jobs in New Zealand, Alaska, and elsewhere–and how to get them.
After arriving in Kathmandu, Aidan sat down with Alex Haynes to bring you the inside scoop on becoming a ferry pilot. In this audio interview you’ll learn what the job is like, what the business is like, and the secret to getting started.
This past summer Aidan stopped by Hageland Aviation Services’ office in Anchorage, and sat down with Assistant Chief Pilot Jason Wilson to bring you the latest scoop on how to go about getting hired. Hageland is one of the companies that now makes up Era Alaska, the airline featured in Flying Wild Alaska.
If you’ve been watching Flying Wild Alaska on the Discovery Channel, you met Era Alaska pilot Doug Doherty in the episode that aired on January 28th. We recently gave Doug a call to see what he thinks of the show, and to get you an insider’s perspective on what it’s like to fly for Era. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to fly in bush Alaska today, here’s your chance to find out!
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (the folks who fly into hurricanes and do some really interesting research projects), and what it takes to get the job? Then you’ll love this audio interview with two NOAA Twin Otter pilots Aidan met in Barrow over the summer.
While on a recent climbing trip in Moab, Utah, Aidan stumbled upon Canyonlands Airport (KCNY). He sat down with Mark Francis and Nick Lamoureux of Redtail Aviation to give you some insight into the sort of flying they do. He also got a look at one of their Cessna 207s.
Our first Oddball Pilot interview is with Paul Roderick, owner and Director of Operations of Talkeetna Air Taxi in Alaska. TAT has been around since the early days of Alaskan flying, helping pioneer flights to Mt. McKinley, finding glacier landing sites, supporting climbing expeditions, and assisting with mountain rescues. Today the company also provides more extensive expedition support, including logistical support, route checks, and helping climbers recon new routes.
