I recently attended WAI 2026 in Dallas! I have never attended WAI before, but I have been to other great conferences such as NBAA in Las Vegas and UAA. They hosted WAI at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. It was such a well organized event with plenty of opportunity to walk the exhibit floor or go to speaker sessions: Day in the Life of a pilot, Airline Panel, imposter syndrome, etc. There, I spoke with regional airline recruiters from Republic, GoJet, Endeavor, Envoy, P

To prepare to go to a big aviaiton conference soon, I have to polish up my resume! Over the years, my resume has changed drastically. In high school, my resume was heavily focused on education and volunteer work. As I move into professional roles as a pilot, my resume looks a lot different than your typical resume does. Pilot resumes are a different genre of resume all together. They include columns which you would not find on a resume for a doctor, or a barista, or a librari

When I am preparing to fly a new airplane, here are some things I think about to help my transition be as smooth and seamless as possible: Know your V speeds (Vr, Vy, and Vg at a minimum) Emergency procedures like the back of your hand Big system differences (carb vs fuel injected?) Does it require a complex or high performance endorsement? Ask to get a copy of the POH for checklist usage and general information several days before the flight Avionics setup Weight and balance