Pilot to Pilot - Aviation Podcast
1) E352: From Oshkosh to Lakeland: Gene Conrad on Running Sun 'n Fun's $7M Aviation Spectacular
What does it take to run one of the world's largest aviation events? Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, pulls back the curtain on Flor...Show More
2) E351: Type Rated at 800 Hours: Building a Corporate Aviation Career Early | Ariel Johnson
In Episode 351, Justin sits down with Ariel Johnson (@whiskeyflies on Instagram), a North Carolina-based flight instructor who earned her Citation type rating at just 800 hours. At not even 21 years o...Show More
3) E350: Inside Air Traffic Control: What Controllers Really See, Think, and Want Pilots to Know
Ever wondered what air traffic controllers actually see on their screens when you check in? Or why they sometimes seem frustrated with certain pilot behaviors? In this eye-opening conversation, Marcus...Show More
4) E349: Building Time as a CFI: Luke's Journey from ATP to 900 Hours
In this episode, I sit down with Luke, a flight instructor based in Utah who's currently at around 900 hours and grinding his way toward the airlines. Luke shares his experience going through ATP Flig...Show More
5) E348: Nick Fialka's Unconventional Path and Interview Secrets
Not every pilot's journey starts with dreams of flightâsome begin with a challenge and a bottle of Eagle Rare bourbon.In this episode, we sit down with Nick Fialka, captain at a major airline, host of...Show More
6) Fractional Pilot vs Airline Pilot
THE PILOT TO PILOT MAGAZINE HAS LANDED!!!!!Thirteen articles + thirteen companion podcasts.Read. Listen. Share.Thinking about making the jump from fractional to the airlinesâor wondering which path is...Show More
7) E346: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch
Podcast Title:Building the Ultimate Flight Simulator: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian WlochPodcast Description:Join host Justin Seams as he sits down with Jorg Neumann (...Show More
8) E345: Three Surgeries, Multiple Rejections, One Dream: Jake Tishman's Journey to the Airlines
In this powerful Thanksgiving episode, host Justin Siems sits down with A320 Captain Jake Tishman to discuss one of the most inspiring aviation journeys you'll hear. Jake shares his decade-long battle...Show More
9) E344: Fighter Pilot to 777 - Emergencies, 9/11 Scrambles and Flying Drew Brees
Former Air Force F-15 pilot Roy âDeaconâ Qualls shares incredible stories from a 38-year aviation career that includes scrambling to intercept Air Force One on 9/11, crash-landing a burning OV-10 at M...Show More
E344: Fighter Pilot to 777 - Emergencies, 9/11 Scrambles and Flying Drew Brees
1:15:25 | Nov 18th, 2025
10) E343 - When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends & Airline Strategy
In this state-of-the-industry episode, host Justin Seals sits down with Dr. Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, to break down what's really happening in aviation righ...Show More
E343 - When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends & Airline Strategy
1:00:46 | Oct 14th, 2025